Telangana HC Civil Judge Sr Division Recruitment 2026 — 09 Posts

The High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad has issued a notification (ROC.No.9408/2026-RC dated 25 April 2026) for filling up 09 vacancies in the cadre of Civil Judges (Senior Division) through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination under the 10% quota. This is a departmental promotion — only serving Civil Judges (Junior Division) of the Telangana State Judicial Service can apply. The detailed notification with eligibility, dates, and procedure will be released by the High Court in due course.

High Court for the State of Telangana Civil Judge (Senior Division) Recruitment 2026 — 09 Posts

The High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad is filling 9 vacancies in the cadre of Civil Judges (Senior Division) by transfer on the basis of merit through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE). The vacancies are filled under the 10% quota reserved for promotion from among eligible Civil Judges (Junior Division) of the Telangana State Judicial Service for the year 2026.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Civil Judge (Senior Division): 9 posts (under 10% LDCE quota)

Who Can Apply?

This is a limited departmental recruitment. You can apply only if:

• You are a serving Civil Judge (Junior Division) of the Telangana State Judicial Service.
• You meet the eligibility criteria for promotion under the 10% LDCE quota.
• Detailed eligibility rules — minimum service period, age limits, and other conditions — will be specified in the detailed notification to be issued by the High Court.

Note: This recruitment is not open to the public. Only departmental candidates can apply.

Selection Process

1. Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE): Conducted by the High Court for the State of Telangana for eligible Civil Judges (Junior Division).
2. Merit-based selection: Vacancies will be filled by transfer on the basis of merit through the LDCE.
3. The detailed examination scheme, syllabus, and stages will be announced in the detailed notification.

How to Apply

1. Wait for the detailed notification from the High Court for the State of Telangana.
2. Visit the official High Court website tshc.gov.in regularly for updates.
3. Once the detailed notification is released, follow the application procedure as prescribed by the Registrar (Recruitment).
4. The current notification (ROC.No.9408/2026-RC) is an intent notification, signed by the F.A.C. Registrar (Recruitment).

Important Dates

• Notification date: 25 April 2026
• Detailed notification: To be issued in due course
• Application start date: To be announced
• Application end date: To be announced
• Exam date: To be announced

• Preside over civil cases at the Senior Division level in the Telangana State Judicial Service.
• Hear and adjudicate civil suits, appeals, and matters within pecuniary jurisdiction of the Senior Division.
• Pass judgments, decrees, and orders in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure and applicable laws.
• Supervise court proceedings and ensure timely disposal of cases.
• Maintain judicial records and case management as per High Court guidelines.
• Follow administrative directions issued by the High Court for the State of Telangana.
• Uphold judicial conduct standards and the rules of the Telangana State Judicial Service.