Orissa High Court District Judge Direct Recruitment 2026 (Advt 03/2026) - 38 Posts
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About the Recruitment
The High Court of Orissa, Cuttack has issued Advertisement No. 03 of 2026 (dated 04.11.2026) for direct recruitment to 38 posts in the cadre of District Judge for 2026 under the O.S.J.S. and O.J.S. Rules, 2007. Category-wise: UR 19 (women 7), SEBC 4 (women 1), SC 6 (women 2), ST 9 (women 3); 3 posts are filled by horizontal reservation for persons with benchmark physical disability. Pay scale Rs 1,44,840 - 1,94,660 plus DA and allowances. The exam has three written papers of 100 marks each (Paper 1 civil laws, Paper 2 criminal laws, Paper 3 General English - qualifying 45%) followed by an interview of 30 marks; the final merit is based on Papers 1 and 2 plus interview. Candidates must speak, read and write Odia and must have passed an Odia test of Middle English School standard. Apply online on orissahighcourt.nic.in from 09.11.2026 (10 AM) to 25.11.2026 (11:59 PM). This is an independent summary and not an official government website; please read the official notice before applying.
Important dates
Advertisement date
4 Nov 2026
Online application starts
9 Nov 2026 · 10:00 am IST
Last date for online application
25 Nov 2026
Eligibility & age limit
Graduate in Law from a recognised university, and either an advocate in continuous practice for at least 7 years on the date of application, or a former judicial officer / serving judicial officer with a combined advocate + judicial service experience of at least 7 years (or 7 years' practice before joining judicial service). Age not below 35 and not above 45 on the date of application, with 1 year general relaxation for 2026 and further relaxation for SC/ST/SEBC/Women (5 years) and PwBD (10 years). Must speak, read and write Odia and have passed an Odia exam of Middle English School standard.
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates (recruitment year 2026) | 1 years | Upper age 45 relaxed by 1 year as 2025 vacancies were not notified (shown as max 46 here) |
| SC / ST / SEBC (NCL) / Women | 5 years | As stated in the notification |
| PwBD | 10 years | Cumulative benefit for PwBD of SC/ST/SEBC (NCL) |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| District Judge | UR | 19 |
| District Judge | SEBC | 4 |
| District Judge | SC | 6 |
| District Judge | ST | 9 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| General / SEBC / others | All | ₹750 |
| SC / ST / PwBD | All | See official notice |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Written examination: Paper 1 (civil laws incl. CPC, personal laws, property and Odisha land laws) 100 marks, Paper 2 (criminal laws incl. CrPC/BNSS, IPC/BNS, Evidence/BSA and special Acts) 100 marks, Paper 3 General English (qualifying, minimum 45%) 100 marks; 2 hours each
Interview 30 marks; called in 1:10 ratio if at least 45% in each paper and 50% aggregate (40%/45% for PwBD); minimum 40% in interview
Final merit on Paper 1 + Paper 2 + Interview; State Medical Board before appointment
How to apply
- Visit www.orissahighcourt.nic.in > Recruitment Corner > Examination Portal > Direct Recruitment to the posts in the cadre of District Judge, 2026
- Fill the online form and upload Aadhaar, HSC certificate, Odia (Middle School standard) certificate, law degree, practice / judicial service certificate (Annexure I/II), category certificate, photo and signature
- Pay Rs 750 online (SC/ST/PwBD exempt) and submit between 09.11.2026 10:00 AM and 25.11.2026 11:59 PM
Official notification
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