AP High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 — 119 Posts, Apply Online by 26 Oct

High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has released Notification No. 118/2026-RC, dated 25 September 2026, for 119 posts of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service — 96 posts under Direct Recruitment and 23 posts under Recruitment by Transfer. Candidates up to 35 years (Direct Recruitment) or 48 years (Recruitment by Transfer), as on 01 September 2026, holding a Law Degree with the prescribed eligibility, can apply online from 01 October 2026 to 26 October 2026, 11:59 PM, with Open Competition the largest category at 39 posts under Direct Recruitment. Selected candidates will first be designated Trainee Judicial Officers, undergoing one year of training at the Judicial Academy followed by one year of Law Clerkship, before regular appointment as Civil Judge, Junior Division. The AP High Court 2026 selection process comprises a Screening Test (100-mark CBT), a Written Examination (Civil Laws, Criminal Laws, and English — 100 marks each), and a Viva Voce (50 marks). Monthly pay scale for AP High Court Civil Judge 2026 is ₹77,840 to ₹1,36,520, with an application fee of ₹1,500 for Open/EWS/BC candidates and ₹750 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates. Candidates for AP High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 must apply online at aphc.gov.in, select their recruitment category and three preferred Screening Test centres in order of preference, upload required documents, and submit before the closing date of 26 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since selection against the Backward Class-E vacancies is subject to the outcome of pending Civil Appeals before the Supreme Court of India.

Direct Recruitment — A Law Degree obtained within the preceding one year as on the date of notification, per the Supreme Court judgment in Bhumika Trust Vs. Union of India (W.P. (Civil) No. 1110/2025). Recruitment by Transfer — A Degree in Law from any University established by law in India, plus confirmed/approved-probationer status in an eligible High Court, District Judiciary, Prosecution, Law/Legislature Department, or Advocate General office post.

Maximum 35 years (Direct Recruitment); Maximum 48 years (Recruitment by Transfer); as on 01.09.2026

• Direct Recruitment (96 posts, largest category: Open Competition-39) — Law Degree obtained within the preceding 1 year as on the notification date, per the Bhumika Trust Supreme Court judgment
• Recruitment by Transfer (23 posts) — Degree in Law, plus confirmed/approved-probationer status in High Court, District Judiciary, Prosecution Services, Law/Legislature Department, or Advocate General office categories as specified
• Horizontal reservation: 13 Open Competition posts for women; 1 each for Blindness/Low Vision, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Locomotor Disability, and Autism/Intellectual Disability/Mental Illness/Multiple Disabilities (Direct Recruitment)
• Age: Maximum 35 years (Direct Recruitment), Maximum 48 years (Recruitment by Transfer), as on 01.09.2026
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST/BC/EWS — 5 years; PwBD — 10 years; Defence Services — period of service excluded (Direct Recruitment only)
• Disqualifications: non-citizens, those dismissed/removed from Judicial or Government Service, those convicted of moral turpitude offences, those debarred by High Court/UPSC/SPSC, and those with more than one living spouse
• Application Fee: ₹1,500 (Open/EWS/BC); ₹750 (SC/ST/PwBD)
• Job Type: Trainee Judicial Officer (1 year training + 1 year Law Clerkship), then regular appointment

₹1,500 (Open/EWS/BC); ₹750 (SC/ST/PwBD)

₹77,840 to ₹1,36,520 per month (Civil Judge, Junior Division); half this amount during 1-year Judicial Academy training and 1-year Law Clerkship as Trainee Judicial Officer

1. Visit the official High Court of Andhra Pradesh website: https://aphc.gov.in.
2. Read the notification carefully and select your category (Direct Recruitment or Recruitment by Transfer) and applicable reservation category.
3. Fill in the application with correct details and opt for three Screening Test centres (Guntur, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam) in order of preference.
4. Upload required documents: date of birth/SSC certificate, Law Degree certificate, and community/EWS/PwBD/Ex-servicemen certificate as applicable (BC and EWS certificates must be from 2025 or 2026).
5. For Recruitment by Transfer, additionally upload proof of probation confirmation, employer's permission for the Law Degree course, and the latest Service and Conduct Certificate.
6. Pay the application/examination fee online (₹1,500 or ₹750, as applicable).
7. Submit the application on or before 26 October 2026, 11:59 PM — no edits are allowed after submission.
8. Download the Hall Ticket from the High Court website one week before the Screening Test.