Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has
released the official notification for the recruitment of Civil Judge
(Junior Division) in the Odisha Judicial Service, 2025. A total
of 78 vacancies have been announced. Eligible candidates with
an LLB degree and minimum 3 years of practice as an
Advocate can apply online through the OPSC website from 8th
May 2026 to 8th June 2026.
All details regarding eligibility, qualification, age limit,
salary, selection process, application fee, examination scheme, and how to
apply are provided below.
Recruitment Overview – At a Glance
|
Feature |
Details |
|
Commission Name |
Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), Cuttack |
|
Advertisement No. |
02 of 2026-27; No. 2387/PSC, dated 30th April 2026 |
|
Post Name |
Civil Judge (Junior Division) in Odisha Judicial Service,
2025 |
|
Department |
Law Department, Government of Odisha |
|
Service |
Odisha Judicial Service (as per Orissa Superior Judicial
Service & OJS Rules, 2007) |
|
Total Vacancies |
78 (including 26 vacancies reserved for Women) |
|
Pay Scale |
₹77,840 – ₹1,36,520/- + DA and other allowances |
|
Application Mode |
Online only (via OPSC e-Chayan portal) |
|
Mandatory Requirement |
LLB + Minimum 3 years' practice as Advocate + Odia language
proficiency (M.E. School standard) |
|
Official Website |
Important Dates
|
Event |
Date |
|
Date of Advertisement |
30th April 2026 |
|
Online Application Start Date |
8th May 2026 |
|
Online Application Last Date |
8th June 2026 (upto 5:00 PM) |
|
Age Calculated As On |
1st April 2025 |
|
Preliminary Written Examination Date |
5th July 2026 (Sunday) |
|
Main Written Examination Date |
To be notified on OPSC website |
Note: Correction Window – If modification is
needed, candidates must cancel the application and re-apply within the last
date.
Vacancy Details
|
Sl. No. |
Category |
Total Vacancies |
Vacancies Reserved for Women |
|
1 |
Un-reserved (UR) |
35 |
12 |
|
2 |
SEBC |
09 |
03 |
|
3 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) |
13 |
04 |
|
4 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
18 |
06 |
|
5 |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) |
03 |
01 |
|
Total |
78 |
26 |
PwD Sub-Category Vacancy (Horizontal Reservation – 4%)
|
Sub-Category |
Eligibility |
|
Blindness & Low Vision |
Eligible |
|
Orthopedically Handicapped |
Eligible |
|
Deaf & Hard of Hearing (with suitable aid) |
Eligible |
Note: OA, OL, BL, OAL, LC, Dw, AAV, SLD, MD
(involving categories a to c) candidates are also eligible. PwD candidates must
possess a Permanent Disability Certificate indicating minimum
40% permanent disability.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
|
Qualification |
Details |
|
Essential (Law Degree) |
Graduate in Law (LLB) from a recognized University or
Institution |
|
Essential (Experience) |
Minimum 3 years of practice as an Advocate as
on 1st April 2025 |
|
Counted towards legal practice |
Period of experience as Law Clerk / Research Assistant to
any Judge or Judicial Officer, or to any Constitutional Authority |
|
Mandatory Language Requirement |
Odia language proficiency equivalent to M.E. School
standard (Class VII). Must have passed HSC with Odia as a subject, OR produce
Odia test pass certificate from BSE, Odisha |
Nationality & Other Requirements
- Must
be a citizen of India
- Must
be of good character and sound health, free
from organic defect and physical infirmity
- Must
be able to speak, read and write Odia fluently
- Candidates
with more than one spouse living are not eligible (unless
exempted by State Government)
- SC/ST/SEBC
reservation benefits are admissible only to SC/ST/SEBC of Odisha
by birth
Age Limit (as on 1st April 2025)
|
Category |
Age Limit |
|
General (Un-reserved) |
23 to 42 years (born between 02.04.1983 and 01.04.2002) |
|
SC / ST / SEBC / Women / Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned
Officers of Defence Services |
5 years relaxation (max 47 years) |
|
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) |
10 years relaxation (in addition to category relaxation) |
|
Law Clerk/Research Assistant to Judge or Constitutional
Authority |
7 years relaxation |
Note: Date of birth as entered in the High
School Certificate (HSC) will only be accepted.
Salary
|
Pay Scale |
₹77,840 – ₹1,36,520/- per month |
|
Additional Benefits |
Dearness Allowance (DA) and other allowances as sanctioned
by Govt. of Odisha |
Application Fee
|
Category |
Fee |
|
General / SEBC / Others |
₹700/- (online mode only) |
|
SC / ST / PwD Candidates |
Nil (No fee) |
Important: The examination fee shall be refunded
only to those candidates who actually appear in the Preliminary
Written Examination. Refund will be processed to the original mode of payment.
Selection Process
The selection process consists of 3 successive
stages:
|
Stage |
Details |
|
Stage 1: Preliminary Written Examination |
Objective MCQ, 100 marks, 1½ hours, Negative marking (25%) |
|
Stage 2: Main Written Examination |
Descriptive, 7 papers (1 compulsory + 1 compulsory + 5
optional – choose any 3) |
|
Stage 3: Interview |
100 marks |
Final Merit List
- Based
on marks secured in Main Written Examination + Interview combined
- Tie-breaking:
Main Written marks → LLB marks → Older candidate preferred
- The
list remains valid for one year from the date of
Government approval
Preliminary Written Examination (Stage 1)
|
Paper |
Type |
Marks |
Duration |
Negative Marking |
|
Single Paper |
Objective (OMR-based), 100 questions |
100 |
1 hour 30 minutes |
25% for every wrong answer |
Preliminary Exam Syllabus
- Constitution
of India
- Code
of Civil Procedure, 1908
- Code
of Criminal Procedure, 1973 & Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Indian
Evidence Act, 1872 & Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
- Indian
Penal Code, 1860 & Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Limitation
Act
- Transfer
of Property Act
- Law
of Contract
- Law
of Succession (Indian Succession Act & Hindu Succession Act)
- Specific
Relief Act
- Protection
of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- Any
other relevant topics as specified by the High Court of Orissa
Qualifying Marks (for shortlisting to Main Examination)
|
Category |
Qualifying Marks |
|
General / Others |
40% |
|
SC / ST / PwD |
35% |
Main Written Examination (Stage 2)
|
Paper |
Subject |
Type |
Marks |
Duration |
|
Paper 1 (Compulsory) |
General English (Translation, Essay, Precis, Comprehension) |
Descriptive |
150 |
2½ Hours |
|
Paper 2 (Compulsory) |
Procedural Laws (CrPC/BNSS, CPC, Evidence Act/BSA) |
Descriptive |
150 |
2½ Hours |
|
Optional Paper I |
Law of Crime & Law of Torts (choose any 3 from 5
options) |
Descriptive |
150 |
3 Hours |
|
Optional Paper II |
Personal Laws (Hindu Law & Mohammedan Law) |
Descriptive |
150 |
3 Hours |
|
Optional Paper III |
Law of Property (TP Act, Specific Relief Act, Limitation
Act) |
Descriptive |
150 |
3 Hours |
|
Optional Paper IV |
Law of Contract (Contract Act, Sales of Goods Act,
Partnership Act, NI Act) |
Descriptive |
150 |
3 Hours |
|
Optional Paper V |
Jurisprudence and the Constitution of India |
Descriptive |
150 |
3 Hours |
Note: Candidates must choose any 3
Optional Papers at the time of online application. This choice
is final and no change will be entertained.
Qualifying Marks for Main Written Examination
|
Category |
Minimum per Paper |
Minimum Aggregate |
|
General / Others |
33% in each paper |
45% in aggregate |
|
PwD |
30% in each paper |
40% in aggregate |
Interview (Stage 3)
|
Component |
Details |
|
Marks |
100 |
|
Shortlisting Ratio |
Not more than 3 times the number of advertised vacancies
per category |
|
Syllabus |
Main Written Examination syllabus + broad
national/international issues + matters of common interest in Arts and
Science |
|
Minimum Qualifying Marks |
40% (for inclusion in merit list) |
How to Apply – Step-by-Step Guide
- Visit
the official OPSC website: https://opsc.gov.in
- Click
on the "OPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026" application
link (available from 8th May 2026).
- Read
the official notification carefully before applying.
- Register on
the OPSC e-Chayan portal (if not already registered).
- Fill
the online application form with all required details.
- Upload
scanned images of:
- Latest
passport size photograph
- Full
signature
- Left-hand
Thumb Impression (LTI)
- Pay
the application fee (if applicable) online.
- Review
all details carefully before final submission.
- Submit
the application.
- On
successful submission, a unique Permanent Public Service Account
Number (PPSAN) will be assigned.
- Download
and take a printout of the finally submitted application form.
- Sign the
declaration on the printout.
- Keep
the printout safely for submission to OPSC along with documents when
asked.
Important: If a candidate wants to modify any
information after submission, they must cancel the application and
re-apply within the last date (8th June 2026). No rectification
requests will be entertained after submission.
Documents Required (to be uploaded & submitted at
Document Verification)
|
S.No. |
Document |
|
1 |
H.S.C. or equivalent certificate (age proof) |
|
2 |
Bachelor's Degree of Law (LLB) certificate |
|
3 |
All mark lists in support of LLB examination |
|
4 |
Odia test pass certificate (if HSC without Odia) |
|
5 |
Caste Certificate for SEBC/SC/ST (Odisha by birth; SEBC
certificate not more than 3 years old) |
|
6 |
Certificate of practice (3 years minimum as Advocate as on
01-04-2025) – duly certified by Principal Judicial Officer |
|
7 |
Certificate of Provisional Enrolment/Registration with
State Bar Council |
|
8 |
Permanent Disability Certificate (PwBD candidates – minimum
40% disability) |
|
9 |
Ex-Serviceman Release Certificate (if applicable) |
|
10 |
No Objection Certificate (Government Servants) |
|
11 |
Character certificate from institution last studied |
|
12 |
Four recent passport size photographs (unsigned,
unattested, within 06 months) |
|
13 |
Proof of identity (Aadhaar, Voter ID, etc.) |
|
14 |
Third Gender/Transgender Identity Certificate (if
applicable) |
Note: All certificates must have been issued by
the Competent Authority on or before 8th June 2026. Do not attach
original certificates – attach self-attested copies.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- Only
candidates possessing requisite qualifications and
fulfilling all eligibility conditions by the closing date
will be considered eligible.
- No
hard copy/offline applications will be accepted – online
submission only.
- Applications without
payment of examination fees (except SC/ST/PwD) will be outrightly
rejected.
- SC/ST/SEBC
reservation is admissible only to SC/ST/SEBC of Odisha by birth.
- OBC
certificates will not be accepted in lieu of SEBC certificates.
- Community
(caste status) once mentioned in the application form cannot be
changed subsequently.
- PwD
candidates must upload Permanent Disability Certificate only
(temporary disability certificates not accepted).
- Government
servants must obtain NOC from their Head of Office well in
advance.
- Women
candidates must submit caste certificates by birth
("daughter of…"); certificates by virtue of marriage ("wife
of…") are not acceptable.
- Candidates
submitting forged/manipulated documents will be debarred
from OPSC examinations for 3 years.
- Mobile
phones and electronic gadgets are banned inside examination
premises.
- For
technical support: 0671-2304707 (10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
& 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM on working days).
Important Links
|
Description |
Link |
|
Apply Online |
CLICK HERE (Available from 08-05-2026) |
|
Official Notification PDF |
|
|
Official Website |
CLICK HERE (https://opsc.gov.in) |
|
Grievance Email |
opsc@od.gov.in |
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