APHC District Judge LDCE Recruitment 2026 — 30 Vacancies
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Vacancies
30
Salary
₹144,840 - ₹194,660
Job Type
Permanent
Full time
Apply By
15 Oct 2026
About This Job
Apply for 30 District Judge posts at APHC via LDCE for serving judges. Pay: Rs 1,44,840-1,94,660. Last date: 15 Oct 2026. Apply offline.
APHC District Judge LDCE Recruitment 2026: Overview
High Court of Andhra Pradesh (APHC) is recruiting District Judges through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) within the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service. This is a departmental route for serving Civil Judges (Senior Division), under the state's judicial service and cadre rules. If you are considering this route, use the LDCE notification and its appended forms, which belong to this particular recruitment.
Service Conditions and Caveats
- Governing rules: The Andhra Pradesh State Judicial (Service and Cadre) Rules, 2026 apply to this recruitment. The High Court decides recruitment matters that the rules do not expressly cover.
- Changes to the drive: The High Court can increase or reduce the advertised posts or cancel the notification at any stage. Publication of the notice does not by itself give an applicant a right to appointment.
- Reservation: Vertical reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes follows the judicial service rules and the state rules cited in the notification. Check that your reservation claim matches the applicable classification.
- Recruitment decisions: The High Court's decision on admission to the recruitment assessments is final. Receiving information about the drive does not replace the court's decision on your individual candidature.
- Travel expenses: You must bear your own travel and stay costs for recruitment attendance. The High Court will not pay travel or daily allowance for these proceedings.
- Official updates: Keep checking the High Court's website until recruitment ends. The notice asks applicants to follow the stages and results there throughout the process.
Application Submission Notes
Use the application pro forma appended to notification 365/2026-RC and lodge your application with the office of your concerned Principal District Judge. This is the departmental receiving office named for this recruitment.
Late receipt leads to rejection: plan for the application to reach that office within the prescribed closing time. The appended hall-ticket form also provides for attestation by the concerned Unit Head or Principal District Judge.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualification
Serving Civil Judge (Senior Division) in Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service, with at least 3 years of qualifying Senior Division service by 31 March 2026 and at least 7 years of combined Junior Division and Senior Division service.
Age Limit
35 years and above (as on 01 Sep 2026)
Experience
7.0 - No limit years
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Salary & Compensation
Pay Scale
Rs. 1,44,840-1,94,660 per month.
Selection Process
- 1 Written Exam
- 2 Interview
- 3 Document Verification
Exam Pattern
Screening test if held
The computer-based screening test has 100 objective questions for 100 marks. You get 2 hours. It is held only if the number of applications warrants it.
You need at least 40% to be considered for shortlisting at a ratio of 1:10 to vacancies; candidates tied at the relevant cutoff are included. Screening marks do not count towards final merit.
Written papers
- Paper I: Constitution and Civil Law, 100 marks, 3 hours.
- Paper II: Criminal Law, 100 marks, 3 hours.
- Paper III: English translation and legal essay writing, 100 marks, 3 hours.
Paper III contains translation between English and Telugu for 40 marks and legal essay writing for 60 marks. You need 40% in each part. This paper does not count towards viva eligibility or final selection.
Answer in English except for the translation task. For viva eligibility, the notice requires at least 55% in each of Papers I and II and 60% in aggregate. Negative marking is not specified.
Syllabus coverage
- Constitution and Civil Law: Constitution, civil procedure, evidence, land acquisition and tenancy, administrative law, property, contracts, motor vehicles, specific relief, family law, easements, torts, limitation, intellectual property, registration, stamp law, sale of goods, guardianship and trusts.
- Criminal Law: Criminal procedure, evidence, penal law, BNSS, BSA, BNS, civil rights, SC/ST atrocities law, negotiable instruments, narcotics, corruption, Andhra Pradesh excise and prohibition, wildlife, juvenile justice, electricity, domestic violence, arms and forests. Follow the notification for the complete statute list.
Viva voce and final merit
The viva carries 50 marks, with invitations at a ratio of 1:3 to vacancies, including tied cutoff scores. Absence disqualifies you. Final selection uses Papers I and II plus viva marks, with at least 60% aggregate required.
Tie-breaking order: older age, then higher educational qualification, then higher marks in the prescribed qualification.
Additional Requirements
Local Language Required (Telugu)
How to Apply
Application Mode: Offline
Click the "Apply Now" button to visit the official application portal.
Required Documents:
- Appended application pro forma
- Attested date-of-birth/SSC certificate
- Attested Law Degree and other certificates
- Attested SC/ST community certificate showing the applicable group, if reservation is claimed
- Competent-authority service certificates for Civil Judge (Senior Division) and Civil Judge (Junior Division)
- Attested Senior Division promotion proceedings and Junior Division appointment order
- Hall ticket-cum-identity card in original and duplicate with attested photographs and signatures as prescribed
- Original certificates for verification at viva voce
Frequently Asked Questions
Your application must reach the concerned Principal District Judge office by 5:00 PM on 15 October 2026.
You must be a serving Civil Judge (Senior Division) in Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service, with at least 3 years in that cadre by 31 March 2026 and at least 7 years of combined Junior and Senior Division service. You must have completed 35 years by 01 September 2026.
Use the appended pro forma and submit your application with the prescribed enclosures to the concerned Principal District Judge office.
The notified monthly pay scale is Rs. 1,44,840-1,94,660.
You take the written papers and viva voce, with a screening test if needed. Screening and English-paper marks do not count towards final merit; Papers I and II and viva marks do.
Important Dates
Notification
30 Sep 2026
Last Date to Apply
15 Oct 2026
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