West Godavari District Court Recruitment 2026 — 7 Posts, Apply Offline by 31 Aug (AP)

West Godavari District Court, part of the Andhra Pradesh district judiciary, has released West Godavari District Court Recruitment 2026 for 7 posts of Special Judicial Magistrate of II Class. Is West Godavari District Court Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — the notification was issued on 11 August 2026, offering retired judicial officers, senior advocates, and retired gazetted officers with judicial or magisterial experience an opportunity to serve across seven locations within the district. The selected Special Judicial Magistrates will be posted at Eluru (two posts), Kovvur (two posts), Tanuku, Palakol, and Jangareddigudem. Selection consists of Application Scrutiny followed by a Written Test or Interview or both. Salary is ₹45,000 per month plus ₹5,000 conveyance allowance. The application is submitted offline via post. The last date is 31 August 2026. There is no application fee mentioned. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since the exact eligibility route determines which supporting documents are required.

Retired AP State Judicial Service officer; or AP Judicial Ministerial Subordinate Service (not below Superintendent) with law degree; or Section Officer and above in AP High Court Service with law degree; or advocate with 5 years' practice, not on Bar Council rolls; or retired Gazetted Officer with law degree or 3 years' magisterial experience.

• Minimum 45 years, maximum 65 years

• Held any post in the AP State Judicial Service and retired or resigned; or held a post in AP Judicial Ministerial Subordinate Service not below Superintendent with a law degree
• Or served as Section Officer and above in the AP High Court Service with a law degree; or practiced as an advocate for at least 5 years and is not on the Bar Council rolls
• Or is a retired Gazetted Officer with a law degree or 3 years' magisterial experience after passing the criminal judicial test
• Minimum 45 years, maximum 65 years of age
• This is a contractual judicial position across 7 distinct locations, distinct from regular Civil Judge or Magistrate cadre recruitment

• Not specified in the official notification

• ₹45,000 per month plus ₹5,000 conveyance allowance

1. Read the official West Godavari District Court notification carefully, available at westgodavari.dcourts.gov.in
2. Download the application form from the official website
3. Fill the application form, specifying your posted location preference and eligibility route
4. Attach self-attested copies of required documents — photograph, signature, ID proof, law degree/judicial service certificates, and Bar Council/magisterial experience proof as applicable
5. Check all details carefully before submission
6. Send the completed application via Speed Post/Registered Post to the address mentioned in the notification
7. Ensure the application reaches before the last date, 31 August 2026
8. Keep a photocopy of the submitted application for future reference
9. Watch for communication from the court regarding the Written Test or Interview stage
10. Prepare to discuss your specific judicial or magisterial background if called for selection