AP High Court District Judge LDCE 2026: 30 Posts for Civil Judges (Senior Division), Pay Rs 1.44 Lakh

AP High Court District Judge LDCE 2026 – Overview

Category-wise Vacancy

The High Court can increase or decrease the vacancies or cancel the notification at any stage without giving a reason.

Eligibility

• ✓At least 3 years of qualifying service as Civil Judge (Senior Division) by the end of 31 March 2026.
• ✓Total service of 7 years including service as Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Civil Judge (Senior Division) in the A.P. State Judicial Service.
• ✓Completed 35 years of age as on 01.09.2026. The notice does not print an upper age limit.
• ✓Not eligible: officers who committed copying/misconduct in a screening test or written exam, were convicted, compulsorily retired, removed or dismissed, failed probation, are of doubtful integrity, or face disciplinary charges.

Reservation

Vertical reservation for SC and ST applies as per the A.P. State Judicial (Service & Cadre) Rules, 2026 read with A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules 22 and 22-A. SC/ST candidates must attach a caste certificate showing the group.

Scheme of Examination

In a tie, the older candidate is preferred, then the one with higher education, then higher marks in the prescribed qualification. The syllabus covers CPC, Evidence Act, BSA 2023, Transfer of Property, Contract, Specific Relief, Family Courts, Limitation, IPC/BNS, CrPC/BNSS and many other civil and criminal laws.

Application Fee

The notice for this LDCE does not mention any application fee.

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Documents to Enclose

• ✓Attested copy of certificate for date of birth/SSC, Law degree and other certificates
• ✓Caste certificate (SC/ST) if claiming reservation
• ✓Service certificates in the Civil Judge (Senior Division) and Civil Judge (Junior Division) cadres, and proceedings of promotion
• ✓Appointment order of Civil Judge (Junior Division)
• ✓Hall ticket-cum-identity card (original and duplicate), attested by the unit head / Principal District Judge
• ✓All original certificates at the viva voce

How to Apply

1. 1Download the Pro forma application and hall ticket from https://aphc.gov.in.
2. 2Fill it, attach the documents above, and get your photo and signature attested by your Presiding Officer / Principal District Judge.
3. 3Submit it at the office of the Principal District Judge concerned so that it reaches by 15.10.2026, 5:00 PM. Late applications are summarily rejected.

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