Civil Judge (Junior Division) Vacancy at High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has invited online applications for 119 posts of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service (Notification No. 118/2026-RC, dated 25.09.2026): 96 under Direct Recruitment and 23 under Recruitment by Transfer, in the pay scale of Rs. 77,840–1,36,520. Applications are accepted online only. By a further notification dated 16.10.2026, the High Court extended the last date for submission of online applications to 10 November 2026 (11:59 PM).
Position at a Glance
| Post | Civil Judge (Junior Division), Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service |
| Number of Vacancies | 119 (96 under Direct Recruitment; 23 under Recruitment by Transfer) |
| Nature of Engagement | Appointment in the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service |
| Location | Andhra Pradesh (High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati) |
| Age Limit | Below 35 years as on 01.09.2026 (Direct Recruitment); below 48 years as on 01.09.2026 (Recruitment by Transfer). Relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST/BC/EWS; 10 years for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities |
| Application Mode | Online only, through the High Court’s website |
| Application Fee | Rs. 1,500 (Open/EWS/BC); Rs. 750 (SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) — non-refundable, payable online only |
| Last Date | 10 November 2026 (11:59 PM) |
Eligibility
For Direct Recruitment, all law graduates who have obtained the law degree preceding one year as on the date of the notification are eligible, in line with the Supreme Court’s judgment in Bhumika Trust v. Union of India (W.P.(C) No. 1110/2025, dated 21.08.2026), and subject to the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial (Service & Cadre) Rules, 2026. Candidates must be citizens of India, of good character, and must satisfy the other conditions in the notification (including not having been dismissed or removed from any service, and not having been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude). Recruitment by Transfer is open to eligible in-service candidates as per the notification.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted online only through the High Court’s website (aphc.gov.in); no other mode of application will be entertained. The online application portal is open from 1 October 2026, and the last date for submission of the online application is 10 November 2026 (11:59 PM), following the extension notified by the High Court on 16.10.2026 (which superseded the original closing date of 26.10.2026). The application fee is payable online only and is non-refundable. Selection is through a screening test (computer-based), a written examination and a viva voce.
Role and Importance
Those selected will enter the State Judicial Service as Civil Judges (Junior Division); the notification provides that selected candidates will undergo one year as Trainee Judicial Officer at the Judicial Academy, followed by one year of structured Law Clerkship.
Deadline Alert
The last date for submission of online applications is 10 November 2026 (11:59 PM) — 18 days remaining. Note: the High Court extended this deadline from 26 October 2026 by its notification dated 16.10.2026.
Official Link: https://aphc.gov.in/docs/notification_1790338711_0.pdf
