AP High Court District Judge 2026 — 10 posts, apply by 26 Oct
High Court of Andhra Pradesh
- Location
- Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service
- Last date
- 26 Oct 2026
- Qualification
- Degree in Law and advocate for not less than 7 years as on 01.10.2026
- Age limit
- Must not have completed 45 years as on 01.10.2026; SC/ST upper age relaxation 5 years
- Vacancies
- 10
- Pay / stipend
- Not printed on the notification cover dated 30.09.2026
- Experience
- Seven years as an advocate as on 01.10.2026
- Application fee
- OC/BC/EWS Rs 1,500; SC/ST Rs 800
- Selection
- Written examination (objective and subjective), computer based test, then viva voce
Official Details
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APHC District Judge direct recruitment 2026 is Notification No. 119/2026 dated 30.09.2026 from the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. Last date for online applications — 26 October 2026. The portal opens on 01 October 2026. Apply on aphc.gov.in. The notification PDF is notification_1790770747_0.pdf.
- What this APHC District Judge direct recruitment 2026 window is
- What kind of role this is
- Who should apply — and who should skip
- Dates and fee
- Available positions
- 1. District Judge (Entry Level) — direct recruitment 10 Vacancies
- Educational qualifications
- Selection
- How to prepare (free, official)
- How to apply without getting played
- FAQs
What this APHC District Judge direct recruitment 2026 window is
A District Judge (Entry Level) sits in the State Judicial Service. This is not a clerk form and not a law-clerk internship. The High Court is filling 10 posts for the year 2026 by direct recruitment, under the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service Rules, 2007, as amended, and the scheme on its website.
The same week the High Court also notified a limited departmental exam for officers who are already Civil Judges (Senior Division). That is Notification No. 120/2026. Do not mix the two forms.
What kind of role this is
Regular judicial service, direct recruitment, 10 posts. Pay scale is not printed on the cover notification dated 30.09.2026. The notice says candidates must read the 2007 Rules and the scheme of examination hosted on aphc.gov.in. Those documents, not a coaching page, decide pay and the paper pattern.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if you have a degree in Law and you have been an advocate for not less than seven years as on 01 October 2026, and you have not completed 45 years on that date. SC/ST candidates get 5 years of upper-age relaxation as the notification prints.
Skip if you are still in law college, or you finished LL.B. recently and do not have seven years of practice as on 01.10.2026. Skip if you are already a Civil Judge (Senior Division) looking at the departmental route — that is the other notification. Skip any site that is not aphc.gov.in.
Dates and fee
| Item | On the official notice |
|---|---|
| Notification | No. 119/2026, ROC No. 11/2026-RC, dated 30.09.2026 |
| Apply start | 01 October 2026 |
| Last date | 26 October 2026 |
| Practice and age as on | 01 October 2026 |
| Fee OC / BC / EWS | Rs 1,500 |
| Fee SC / ST | Rs 800 |
| Selection stages named on the cover | Written examination (objective and subjective), computer based test, viva voce |
The scheme of examination, including minimum marks, is Annexure-I of the same PDF and is also placed on the High Court website under Previous Papers and Scheme of the Examination. This page does not invent paper-wise marks from that annexure.
Available positions
1. District Judge (Entry Level) — direct recruitment 10 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Degree in Law. Must have been an advocate for not less than seven years as on 01.10.2026. Must not have completed 45 years of age as on 01.10.2026. SC/ST upper-age relaxation of 5 years. Applications only online on aphc.gov.in from 01.10.2026 to 26.10.2026.
No category-wise vacancy split is printed on the cover notification dated 30.09.2026. The notice says 10 posts in total.
Total vacancies — 10.
Educational qualifications
| Post | Degree / marks | Experience / extras |
|---|---|---|
| District Judge (Entry Level) | Degree in Law. Marks percentage is not printed on the cover notification. | Advocate for not less than 7 years as on 01.10.2026. Age not completed 45 on that date (SC/ST +5 years). |
Selection
- Written examination with an objective part and a subjective part, as the notification names it.
- Computer based test.
- Viva voce.
- Minimum marks and the paper plan are in Annexure-I and on the High Court scheme page. Read that PDF before you book coaching.
How to prepare (free, official)
- Notification 119/2026 PDF
- High Court recruitment page
- aphc.gov.in — scheme and previous papers link named in the notice
How to apply without getting played
- Open aphc.gov.in and the recruitment cell list. Use the District Judge (Entry Level) direct-recruitment link for 2026, not the departmental LDCE link.
- Pay Rs 1,500 if you are OC, BC or EWS, or Rs 800 if you are SC or ST.
- Keep the acknowledgement. A form filled on a lookalike domain is not an application to this High Court.
FAQs
What is the last date?
26 October 2026. Online applications open on 01 October 2026.
Who can apply?
A law graduate who has been an advocate for at least seven years as on 01 October 2026, and who has not completed 45 years on that date. SC/ST candidates get 5 years of upper-age relaxation.
How many vacancies?
10 posts of District Judge (Entry Level) by direct recruitment for 2026.
Where do I apply?
aphc.gov.in. PDF: Notification 119/2026.
What is the fee?
Rs 1,500 for OC, BC and EWS. Rs 800 for SC and ST.
Can final-year students apply?
No. The notice needs a law degree and seven years as an advocate as on 01 October 2026.
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