Orissa High Court District Judge Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 38 Direct Recruitment Vacancies
The High Court of Orissa, Cuttack has officially released the recruitment notification (Advt. No. 03 of 2026) for 38 District Judge (Direct Recruitment) posts. Eligible and qualified legal practitioners and judicial officers can submit their online applications through the official Orissa High Court portal.
Online Application Start Date: November 9, 2026 (10:00 AM)
Last Date to Apply Online: November 25, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Examination Dates: To be published on the High Court’s website
💰 Salary & Pay Scale
Pay Scale: ₹1,44,840 – ₹1,94,660 per month with usual Dearness Allowances (DA) and other admissible allowances.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification
Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized University or institution recognized by the Government.
2. Experience Requirements (Any of the following routes)
Must be an advocate in continuous practice for not less than 7 years as on the date of application; OR
Must be a judicial officer who previously served in judicial service, with a combined experience of not less than 7 years as an advocate and as a judicial officer; OR
Must be a judicial officer who completed 7 years of continuous practice as an advocate before joining the judicial service.
3. Language & Other Conditions
Must be able to speak, read, and write Odia fluently, and have passed an Odia examination equivalent to the Middle English School standard.
Married candidates must not have more than one spouse living, unless exempted by the Government.
4. Age Limit (as on date of application)
Minimum Age: 35 Years
Maximum Age: 45 Years
Age Relaxations:
Recruitment Year 2026 Relaxation: 1 year extra in the upper age limit.
SC, ST, SEBC (Non-Creamy Layer) & Women: Relaxation of 5 years in maximum age limit.
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): Relaxation of 10 years in maximum age limit.
📊 Category-Wise Vacancy Breakup
Scheduled Tribe (ST): 09 Posts (including 03 for women)
Scheduled Caste (SC): 06 Posts (including 02 for women)
Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC): 04 Posts (including 01 for women)
Unreserved (UR) / Others: 19 Posts (including 07 for women)
Total:38 Posts (13 reserved for women; 3 horizontal reservation seats for PwBD excluding cerebral palsy)
