District Judge Vacancy at Orissa High Court, Cuttack

Post published: November 7, 2026
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District Judge Vacancy at Orissa High Court, Cuttack

The Orissa High Court has invited online applications for 38 posts of District Judge in the Odisha Judicial Service. The last date to apply is 25 November 2026.

Position at a Glance

Post	District Judge
Number of Vacancies	38 (UR 18, SEBC 8, SC 6, ST 6, including 2 reserved for women candidates in SEBC, 1 in SC and 2 in ST)
Nature of Engagement	Permanent, District Judge in the Odisha Judicial Service
Location	Odisha
Age Limit	35 to 45 years as on the date of application, with a 1-year relaxation for 2026, plus 5 years for SC/ST/SEBC/Women candidates and 10 years for PwBD candidates
Application Mode	Online only, through the Orissa High Court website
Last Date	25 November 2026, 11:59 p.m.

Eligibility

The candidate must hold a degree in Law from a recognised university and must have been in continuous practice as an advocate for not less than 7 years as on the date of application, or have held a judicial office as a Civil Judge or Judicial Magistrate, or have been an advocate in the High Court or Supreme Court for the periods specified in the advertisement. The candidate must be between 35 and 45 years of age as on the date of application, with a 1-year relaxation for 2026, plus 5 years for SC/ST/SEBC/Women candidates and 10 years for PwBD candidates. The pay scale is Rs. 1,44,840 to Rs. 1,94,660 with usual dearness allowance and other allowances.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online only through the Orissa High Court website (orissahighcourt.nic.in). Online applications open at 10 a.m. on 9 November 2026 and close at 11:59 p.m. on 25 November 2026. Selection will be through a written examination, viva-voce and interview. The advertisement does not mention an application fee.

Role and Importance

District Judges preside over the district judiciary and decide civil and criminal matters at the district level, making this one of the most senior positions in the Odisha Judicial Service.