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OPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 78 Posts
| Post Name | Civil Judge (Junior Division) in Odisha Judicial Service, 2025 |
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| Total Vacancies | 78 (including 26 vacancies reserved for Women) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Location | Pan India |
| Notification No. | 02 of 2026-27; No. 2387/PSC, dated 30/04/2026 |
| Last Updated | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Official Website | https://opsc.gov.in |
78 (including 26 vacancies reserved for Women)
Vacancies
08-06-2026 (upto 5:00 PM)
Last Date
Online
Apply Mode
Pan India
Location
The latest Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Recruitment 2026 has been announced for Civil Judge (Junior Division) posts! Published on 30 April 2026 at https://opsc.gov.in, this new recruitment drive offers 78 openings for eligible candidates. Applicants within the 23 to 42 years age group and possessing a Graduate Degree in Law (LLB) with minimum 3 years’ practice as an Advocate can apply online from 08 May 2026 to 08 June 2026. Find all details about the OPSC Civil Judge new vacancy 2026, including eligibility, online form, and notification PDF here.
Important Dates
| Last Date to Apply | 08-06-2026 (upto 5:00 PM) |
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| Exam Date | 5th July 2026 (Sunday) |
| Event / Date | Date |
| Date Of Advertisement | 30/04/2026 |
| Opening Of Online Application Portal | 08-05-2026 |
| Correction Date | Candidate must cancel and re-apply within the last date if modification needed |
| Age Calculated As On | 1st April 2025 |
Application Fee
General / UR
Rs. 700/- (Rupees Seven Hundred only) – online mode only
SC
Nil (No fee)
Candidates applying for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) are required to pay a non-refundable examination fee as specified below. The fee must be paid online through the OPSC application portal. Applications without payment of examination fees (except SC/ST/PwD candidates) will be taken as incomplete and outrightly rejected. | The examination fee paid shall be refunded only to those candidates who actually appear in the Preliminary Written Examination. Refund will be processed to the original mode of payment used by the candidate (Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, Net Banking, Wallet etc.).
Age Limit
| Details | Candidates must be not below 23 years and not above 42 years of age as on the 1st day of the month of April, 2025 (i.e., born not earlier than 2nd April 1983 and not later than 1st April 2002). Age limits prescribed cannot be relaxed beyond the provisions stated. | Date of birth as entered in the High School Certificate or equivalent certificate issued by the concerned Board/Council will only be accepted. A candidate coming under more than one category of age relaxation is eligible for only one benefit of upper age relaxation, whichever is most beneficial. |
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Qualification / Eligibility
| Education Qualification | Details |
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| Required Degree | Graduate in Law (LLB) of a recognized University or Institution recognized by the Government |
| Matched Qualifications | ITI, B_Tech_BE, LLB, CA |
| Details | Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions by the closing date of online application (08-06-2026). Candidates must be citizens of India, of good character and sound health, free from organic defect and physical infirmity. Candidates must be able to speak, read and write Odia fluently and must have passed an examination in Odia language equivalent to Middle English School standard (Class/Standard-VII). | Candidates with more than one spouse living are not eligible unless exempted by the State Government. SC/ST/SEBC reservation and relaxation benefits are admissible only to the SC/ST/SEBC of Odisha by birth. | Educational Qualification |
Vacancy Details
| Sr. | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 09 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 03 |
| 6 | 78 |
| Total | 156 |
Salary & Pay Scale
| Pay Scale | Rs. 77,840 – 1,36,520/- with usual dearness and other allowances as sanctioned by Govt. of Odisha |
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Selection Process
1Paper Type Marks Duration
2Single Paper (Objective MCQ) OMR-based, 100 questions of 1 mark each; negative marking of 25% for ev
3Paper Subject Type Marks Duration
4Paper 1 (Compulsory) General English (Translation, Essay, Precis, Comprehension) Descriptive 150 2½
How to Apply
- 1Applications must be submitted online only through the OPSC website https://opsc.gov.in. No other mode of application will be accepted. The online application link will be available from 08-05-2026 to 08-06-2026 (5:00 PM). Candidates must carefully go through the detailed instructions available at the OPSC portal before filling up the online application form.
- 2Candidates must upload scanned images of latest passport size photograph, full signature, and Left-hand Thumb Impression (LTI) in the online application form. On successful submission, a unique Permanent Public Service Account Number (PPSAN) will be assigned. Candidates must take a printout of the finally submitted online registration and application forms and put their signature under the declaration for submission to OPSC along with copies of requisite certificates and documents as and when asked.
- 3If a candidate wants to modify any information after submission, they must cancel the application and re-apply within the last date of submission. The Commission is under no obligation to entertain requests for rectification sent by email/letter after submission.
- 4Documents to be Uploaded at the Time of Online Application and Submitted at Document Verification:
Important Instructions
- Only candidates possessing the requisite qualifications, within the prescribed age limit and fulfilling all eligibility conditions strictly by the closing date will be considered eligible. No hard copy/offline applications will be accepted – online submission only. Examination fee is non-refundable in general; it will be refunded only to those who appear in the Preliminary Written Examination. Applications without payment of examination fees (except SC/ST/PwD candidates) will be outrightly rejected. SC/ST/SEBC reservation and relaxation are admissible only to SC/ST/SEBC of Odisha by birth. OBC certificates will not be accepted in lieu of SEBC certificates. SEBC candidates must submit Non-Creamy Layer Caste Certificate not more than 3 years old as on the date of submission. Community (caste status) once mentioned in the online application form shall not be changed subsequently under any circumstances. PwBD candidates must upload Permanent Disability Certificate only; temporary disability certificates will not be accepted. Government servants must obtain NOC from their Head of Office well in advance and produce it at document verification stage. Women candidates must submit caste certificates by birth (showing "daughter of…"); caste certificates by virtue of marriage (showing "wife of…") are not acceptable. Any complaint on the conduct of examination must be sent to the Grievance Wing by email ([email protected]) within 7 days of completion of the examination. Candidates submitting forged/manipulated documents will be debarred from appearing in OPSC examinations for 3 years. Mobile phones and electronic gadgets are banned inside examination premises. Candidates are advised to visit https://opsc.gov.in regularly for updates. For technical support during online registration, candidates may contact OPSC Technical Support at Telephone No. 0671-2304707 (10:30 AM to 1:30 PM & 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM on working days). All decisions of the Commission regarding eligibility, conduct of examinations, selection, and other matters are final and binding.