GHADC Judicial Magistrate Recruitment 2026

The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), Tura is hiring 2 Judicial Magistrates for the Subordinate District Council Court in Meghalaya. You need an LL.B. degree and at least 3 years of practice as an Advocate to apply. Applications are accepted offline and must reach GHADC by 20 July 2026. Selected candidates will draw a salary of Rs. 77,840 to Rs. 1,36,520 per month plus allowances.

Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) Judicial Magistrate Recruitment 2026 - 2 Posts

GHADC, Tura has released an advertisement to fill 2 vacant posts of Judicial Magistrate in the Subordinate District Council Court, under the Garo Hills Autonomous District (Administration of Justice) Rules, 1953. This post is reserved exclusively for citizens of India belonging to the Garo Community who are permanent residents of Meghalaya. If you are a practicing Advocate with courtroom experience and know Garo customs and language, this is a chance to serve as a judicial officer in your home district. The post is governed by the Garo Hills Autonomous District (Administration of Justice) Rules, 1953, which lay down the eligibility, pay, and procedure for appointment to the Subordinate District Council Court. The appointment is made through direct recruitment, so there is no departmental promotion route being used to fill these seats — every eligible Advocate from the Garo Community gets an equal chance to compete.

Who Can Apply?

• Community & Residency: You must be a citizen of India belonging to the Garo Community and a permanent resident of Meghalaya.
• Qualification: You need a degree in law (LL.B.) from a recognized university.
• Experience: You must currently be practicing as an Advocate in courts of criminal and civil jurisdiction, with at least 3 years of practice. A certificate from your Bar Association is required.
• Local Knowledge: You must be conversant in Garo customs, Garo language, and usages prevalent in the Autonomous Districts of Garo Hills.
• Certification: A certificate from your Bar Association confirming your 3 years of practice must be enclosed with your application, along with your LL.B. degree certificate and mark sheets.

These conditions apply together — you must satisfy the community, residency, qualification, experience, and local-knowledge criteria at the time you submit your application.

Age Limit

• You should be between 27 and 37 years old as on 20 July 2026, the last date for receipt of applications.

Salary

• Selected candidates will get Rs. 77,840 to Rs. 1,36,520 per month, plus other allowances admissible under the Garo Hills Autonomous District (Administration of Justice) Rules, 1953.

Application Fee

• Application form fee: Rs. 100 (payable at the Receipt Cell of the District Council to obtain the form)
• Application fee: Rs. 500, paid through Council Treasury Challan
• Together, you need Rs. 600 to get the form and submit your application.

Selection Process

Your selection goes through these stages:

1. Written Examination: Paper-I carries 150 marks in 3 hours, split into Part-I (100 marks — General Knowledge, General Aptitude, Comprehension and Expression of Law, and General English including essay writing on legal topics) and Part-II (50 marks — Garo customs, Garo language, and usages). Paper-II carries 100 marks in 3 hours and covers Constitutional Law and related legal subjects.
2. Personal Interview

The exact date of the written examination will be announced separately for eligible candidates. Both the written examination and the personal interview test your legal knowledge, general awareness, and understanding of Garo customs and language, in addition to your English writing skills.

How to Apply

1. Get the prescribed application form from the Receipt Cell of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council by paying Rs. 100.
2. Fill in the form and attach the following documents: three recent passport-size photographs, your Scheduled Tribe (ST) Certificate, Birth Certificate or School Certificate showing your date of birth, LL.B. degree certificate and mark sheets, your State/District Bar Council Enrolment Certificate, and your Bar Association certificate proving 3 years of practice.
3. Pay the Rs. 500 application fee through Council Treasury Challan.
4. Seal your application and documents in an envelope, superscribed "Application for the Post of Judicial Magistrate, Subordinate District Council Court".
5. Submit the sealed envelope to the Member Secretary, Selection Committee, Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, Tura, before the deadline.

Keep a copy of all documents for your records, and make sure your envelope reaches the Council before office hours close on the last date. Applications that reach after the deadline, or that are incomplete, will not be considered, so plan your submission a few days in advance.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 17 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 20 July 2026

• Hear and decide criminal and civil cases within the jurisdiction of the Subordinate District Council Court
• Conduct trials and record evidence as per court procedure
• Pass judgments and orders in accordance with law and Garo customary practices
• Maintain court records and case files
• Apply Garo customary law alongside statutory law where applicable
• Ensure timely disposal of pending cases
• Coordinate with the District Council administration on judicial matters
• Uphold judicial discipline and conduct as prescribed under the Administration of Justice Rules