Orissa District Judge 2026 (Advt 03/2026) Exam Scheme and Syllabus: 3 Written Papers + 30-Mark Interview

Published 12 Nov 2026 · Updated 12 Nov 2026

Section 9 of the official advertisement for 38 District Judge posts gives the scheme. Written exam: three papers of 100 marks, 2 hours each. Paper 1 (civil): Code of Civil Procedure 30, Personal Laws 30, and 40 marks on Transfer of Property, Specific Relief, Limitation, Contract, Odisha land laws (Consolidation of Holdings, Estate Abolition, Land Reforms), Motor Accident Claims, Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 and Commercial Courts Act 2015. Paper 2 (criminal): CrPC/BNSS 30, IPC/BNS 30, Evidence Act/BSA 30, and 10 marks on special Acts (NDPS, Food Safety, Prevention of Corruption, Essential Commodities, Environment, Water Act, SC/ST Atrocities, Domestic Violence, POCSO, Juvenile Justice). Paper 3 General English (qualifying, minimum 45%): translation, essay, precis and comprehension. Interview: 30 marks, called 1:10 if you get at least 45% in each paper and 50% aggregate (PwBD 40%/45%); at least 40% needed in the interview. Final merit = Paper 1 + Paper 2 + interview. Applications close 25 Nov 2026. This site does not re-host the notification and is not an official government website.

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