Meghalaya Civil Judge Recruitment 2026

High Court of Meghalaya is recruiting 10 Civil Judge (Junior Division)-cum-Judicial Magistrate First Class posts in the Meghalaya Judicial Service. If you have a law degree and at least 3 years of legal practice, you can apply online. The original last date was extended first to 30 April 2026 and then, by the 2 June 2026 notice, till further orders. Salary is Rs. 77,840 per month in pay level J-1 plus allowances.

High Court of Meghalaya Civil Judge Recruitment 2026 - 10 Posts

High Court of Meghalaya released Advertisement No. HCM.I1/27/2024-Rect/20 dated 17 February 2026 for direct recruitment to Grade-III judicial officer posts. The recruitment is for Civil Judge (Junior Division)-cum-Judicial Magistrate First Class under the Meghalaya Judicial Service Rules, 2006. This is a strong opportunity for law graduates with courtroom practice who want to enter the state judicial service.

The original advertisement gave the online application start time as 17 February 2026 at 12:00 PM and the original closing time as 17 March 2026 at 5:00 PM. A later notice dated 25 March 2026 extended the closing date to 30 April 2026. The latest notice dated 2 June 2026 says the deadline is extended till further orders, so candidates should check the High Court website and online portal before submitting the form.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Total Vacancies: 10 posts
• Service Cadre: Meghalaya Judicial Service, Grade-III
• Reservation: Reservation for SC, ST, and PwD candidates will follow the State Reservation Policy.

Who Can Apply?

• Citizenship: You must be a citizen of India.
• Qualification: You must hold a degree in law from a recognised university established by law in India.
• Practice Requirement: You need at least 3 years of legal practice.
• Practice Proof: Your practice certificate must be certified as explained in the advertisement, either through the concerned court or through an advocate with minimum 10 years standing and proper endorsement.
• High Court/Supreme Court Practice: If you practice before a High Court or the Supreme Court, the certificate must be certified and endorsed as stated in the notice.
• Law Clerk Experience: Time worked as Law Clerk with judges or judicial officers can be counted for practice experience.

Age Limit

• General candidates must not have completed 35 years as on the last date for receiving applications.
• SC/ST candidates must not have completed 38 years as on the last date for receiving applications.
• Reference date: The age is counted with reference to the application closing date, which has been extended by official notices.

Salary

• Pay level: J-1 of the Pay Matrix
• Monthly pay: Rs. 77,840 per month
• Selected candidates will also get other allowances admissible under the rules.

Application Fee

• General candidates: Rs. 700
• SC / ST candidates: Rs. 350
• PwBD candidates: No fee on production of valid certificate
• Payment mode: UPI, net banking, debit/credit card, or SBI e-Challan
• Cash payment through SBI e-Challan must be made within 3 days from the last date for receiving applications.

Selection Process

The Meghalaya Judicial Service Examination 2026 will be held in three stages at Shillong, Meghalaya.

1. Preliminary Written Examination: Objective OMR test for 100 marks. Each question carries 2 marks, and the test duration is 2 hours.
2. Final Written Examination: Subjective written exam with 4 papers for a total of 370 marks.
3. Viva-Voce / Personality Test: Interview stage for 30 marks. The number called for viva will not exceed 5 times the number of vacancies.
4. Document Verification: Final selection depends on proof of law degree, age, practice, category, and other required documents.

Exam note: Preliminary marks will not be carried forward to the final written test. Candidates cannot use books or bare acts in any phase of the examination process.

How to Apply

1. Go to the High Court of Meghalaya website at meghalayahighcourt.nic.in.
2. Click the online application link for Grade-III Meghalaya Judicial Service.
3. Complete one-time registration if you are applying online for the first time.
4. Fill in the application form and upload qualification, age, practice, and category documents.
5. Pay the fee online or through SBI e-Challan, if applicable.
6. Submit the form while the application window is open under the latest extension notice.

Application caution: Applications through any mode other than online will not be accepted. Keep the final application printout and payment proof because you may need them later during the selection process.

Documents to keep ready: Keep your law degree certificate, proof of date of birth, practice certificate, category certificate if applicable, and payment proof ready. The advertisement specifically asks for educational certificates, proof of birth date, certificate of practice, and SC/ST certificate where applicable.

Important Dates

• Original Advertisement Date: 17 February 2026
• Online Application Start: 17 February 2026, 12:00 PM
• Original Last Date: 17 March 2026, 5:00 PM
• First Extension: Last date extended to 30 April 2026
• Latest Extension Notice: 2 June 2026
• Current Last Date: Extended till further orders
• Exam Date: To be announced

• Preside over civil and criminal matters assigned to the court
• Record evidence, hear arguments, and pass reasoned judicial orders
• Manage case files, court proceedings, and statutory timelines
• Follow Meghalaya Judicial Service Rules and High Court directions
• Conduct hearings with fairness, discipline, and proper courtroom procedure
• Prepare judgments, orders, and administrative reports as required
• Work with court staff to keep records, registers, and cause lists updated