The High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has issued Notification R.O.C.No. 366/2026-RC for the recruitment of 16 Civil Judge (Senior Division) vacancies under Accelerated Promotion through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE). Serving Civil Judges (Junior Division) in the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service who have completed at least three years of qualifying service by March 31, 2026, can submit their offline application forms through their respective Principal District Judge on or before October 01, 2026.
AP High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Organization Name | High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati |
| Notification No. | R.O.C.No. 366/2026-RC, Dated 17.09.2026 |
| Post Name | Civil Judge (Senior Division) [Accelerated Promotion / LDCE] |
| No. of Posts | 16 Posts |
| Job Category | Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service |
| Job Location | Andhra Pradesh |
| Application Mode | Offline (Through Principal District Judge) |
| Last Date | October 01, 2026 (upto 5:00 PM) |
| Official Website | aphc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release Date | September 17, 2026 |
| Last Date for Submission of Applications | October 01, 2026 (until 5:00 PM) |
| Cut-off Date for Calculating Qualifying Service | March 31, 2026 |
| Screening Test / Written Exam Date | To be notified in the Hall Ticket |
AP High Court Civil Judge 2026 Vacancy Details
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has notified 16 vacancies for Civil Judge (Senior Division) posts under the Accelerated Promotion quota through LDCE. The positions are distributed across Open Competition and reserved categories according to the state judicial service rules.
| Category | Number of Vacancies |
| Open Competition (OC) | 12 |
| SC Group-I | 01 |
| SC Group-II | 01 |
| SC Group-III | 01 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 01 |
| Total Vacancies | 16 Posts |
Education Details
| Post Name | Essential Qualification & Qualifying Service |
| Civil Judge (Senior Division) | • Must hold a recognized Degree in Law (LL.B.). • Must have rendered not less than 3 years of service as Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the A.P. State Judicial Service by March 31, 2026. • Ineligibility: Officers facing disciplinary proceedings, undergoing penalties, or with doubtful integrity are disqualified. |
Salary
| Post Designation | Revised Pay Scale |
| Civil Judge (Senior Division) | ₹1,11,000 – ₹1,63,030/- |
Age Limit
Age Criteria: As this is a departmental accelerated promotion (LDCE) for in-service judicial officers, eligibility is determined by the completion of a minimum of 3 years of regular service in the cadre of Civil Judge (Junior Division) as of March 31, 2026.
Retirement Age: Governed by the superannuation limits established under the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial (Service and Cadre) Rules, 2026.
Tie-Breaking: If candidates secure equal marks in the aggregate of the written examination and viva voce, the candidate elder in age will be considered for selection.
Selection Process
| Stage | Mode & Structure | Qualifying Standards |
| Screening Test (Optional) | Computer-based objective test of 100 MCQs (100 marks, 2 hours duration) conducted if the volume of applicants is high. | Minimum 40% marks required; candidates are shortlisted in a 1:10 ratio for the main written examination (marks not counted for final merit). |
| Written Examination | Three descriptive papers of 3 hours duration each (100 marks per paper): • Paper-I: Civil Laws (100 Marks) • Paper-II: Criminal Laws (100 Marks) • Paper-III: English Translation (40 Marks) & Legal Essay Writing (60 Marks) | • Paper-III is qualifying in nature (minimum 40% in each part required). • Minimum 55% in Paper-I and Paper-II individually, with at least 60% aggregate across written papers to qualify for Viva Voce. |
| Viva Voce | Oral interview carrying 50 marks for candidates shortlisted in a 1:3 ratio. | Compulsory appearance; absence leads to disqualification. |
| Final Selection | Aggregate calculation combining marks obtained in Paper-I, Paper-II, and Viva Voce (out of 250 marks). | Minimum 60% aggregate marks required across the Written Examination and Viva Voce for appointment. |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee Amount | Mode of Payment |
| Open Competition (OC) / BC / EWS | ₹1,000/- | Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Registrar (Recruitment), High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Nelapadu, Amaravati” |
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹500/- | Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Registrar (Recruitment), High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Nelapadu, Amaravati” |
AP High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 How to Apply
Download the official application format and Hall Ticket-cum-Identity Card templates from the Andhra Pradesh High Court portal at aphc.gov.in.
Fill out the application form legibly in capital letters with accurate personal and judicial service details.
Affix recent passport-size photographs attested by the concerned Unit Head / Principal District Judge (PDJ) on the application form and both the original and duplicate hall ticket sheets.
Enclose self-attested photocopies of Date of Birth / SSC certificate, Law Degree certificate, Service Certificate in the cadre of Civil Judge (Junior Division), initial appointment order, and community certificate (for SC/ST candidates).
Obtain the requisite Demand Draft for ₹1,000/- (or ₹500/- for reserved categories) drawn in favour of Registrar (Recruitment), High Court of Andhra Pradesh.
Submit the completed application form along with all enclosures to the Office of the Principal District Judge concerned on or before October 01, 2026, by 5:00 PM.
Important Links
| AP High Court Civil Judge Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| AP High Court Civil Judge Apply Online Link | Click Here |
