Gujarat High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 - 237 Vacancies

The High Court of Gujarat is set to recruit 237 Civil Judges (regular vacancies — existing and future) under the directions of the Honourable Supreme Court in the Malik Mazhar Sultan case. If you are a law graduate looking for a judicial career, this notification announces the upcoming recruitment. The detailed advertisement with eligibility, exam dates and application steps will be released shortly. Applications will be processed through hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in.

High Court of Gujarat Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 - 237 Posts

The High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad has issued notification RC/0719/2026 dated 24 April 2026 announcing 237 (approximate) regular vacancies for the Cadre of Civil Judges. The Court reserves the right to alter the number of vacancies. The detailed recruitment process will begin shortly with a separate advertisement specifying eligibility, exam pattern, fees and key dates. This is a major opening for law graduates aiming to enter the Gujarat judicial service.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognised university and be enrolled as an Advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961, OR be eligible to be enrolled as an Advocate.
• Detailed eligibility criteria (experience, age, language) will be specified in the detailed advertisement to be released shortly by the High Court of Gujarat.
• Language: Knowledge of Gujarati is generally required for state judicial posts.

Age Limit

• Age limit and reference date will be announced in the detailed advertisement.
• Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Women candidates will be as per Gujarat Government rules.

Salary

• Civil Judges in Gujarat are paid as per the Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC) recommendations.
• Detailed pay scale and allowances will be confirmed in the upcoming detailed advertisement.
• You will get DA, HRA and other allowances as per Gujarat Government rules.

Selection Process

The selection for Civil Judge posts in Gujarat is typically conducted in three stages:

1. Preliminary (Elimination) Examination: Objective-type written test covering law and general knowledge. Qualifying in nature.
2. Main Written Examination: Descriptive papers on civil law, criminal law, language and judgment writing.
3. Viva-voce / Interview: Personality test for shortlisted candidates from the main exam.

The exact pattern, syllabus and weightage will be confirmed in the detailed advertisement.

How to Apply

1. Watch the official portal gujarathighcourt.nic.in for the detailed advertisement.
2. When the detailed notification is released, register on the OJAS portal at hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in.
3. Fill in the online application form with your personal, educational and professional details.
4. Upload the required documents and recent photograph and signature.
5. Pay the application fee online (amount to be specified in the detailed notification).
6. Submit the application before the deadline and take a printout for your records.

Important Dates

• Initial Notification Date: 24 April 2026
• Detailed Advertisement Release: To be announced shortly
• Application Start Date: To be announced
• Last Date to Apply: To be announced
• Preliminary Exam Date: To be announced
• Main Exam Date: To be announced

Bookmark this page — we will update all dates as soon as the High Court of Gujarat releases the detailed advertisement.

• Hear and decide civil and criminal cases at the trial court level as per the Code of Civil Procedure and Code of Criminal Procedure
• Conduct fair trials, examine witnesses, and pass reasoned judgments in accordance with law
• Issue summons, warrants and other judicial orders as required during proceedings
• Maintain proper case records, judgment registers and court diary on a daily basis
• Supervise the work of court staff including stenographers, clerks and sheristedars
• Conduct lok adalats and mediation proceedings to facilitate dispute resolution
• Follow the directions and circulars issued by the High Court of Gujarat from time to time
• Uphold judicial discipline, ethics and the Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers