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Salary: ₹77,840 – ₹1,36,520.

Experience: practicing Advocate or a Law Graduate

Eligibility: Graduate in Law (LLB) from a recognized University or Institution.

About the Organization

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) is the state's premier recruiting body, established to conduct competitive examinations and interviews for appointments to the State's services. This recruitment is conducted for the Law Department, Government of Odisha, to ensure the efficient functioning of the state's subordinate judiciary.

About the Opportunity

This is a prestigious opportunity to join the Odisha Judicial Service as a Civil Judge (Junior Division). It is a permanent, high-status role within the state’s judicial framework, offering a career dedicated to the administration of justice and legal adjudication at the grassroots level.

No. of Vacancy

There are a total of 78 vacancies (including 26 posts reserved for women).

• Unreserved (UR): 39 (13-w)

• SEBC: 09 (03-w)

• Scheduled Caste (SC): 13 (04-w)

• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 17 (06-w)

Note: Includes 03 posts reserved for PwD and 01 for Ex-Servicemen.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Presiding over the court as a Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Judicial Magistrate.

• Adjudicating civil disputes and conducting criminal trials within the local jurisdiction.

• Interpreting laws, evaluating evidence, and delivering legal judgments.

• Managing court proceedings and ensuring the timely disposal of cases.

Eligibility

• Educational Qualification: Graduate in Law (LLB) from a recognized University or Institution.

• Experience: A candidate must be a practicing Advocate or a Law Graduate (the specific date of eligibility for the degree is the closing date of the application).

• Age Limit (as of 01.01.2025): Minimum 23 years and Maximum 35 years.

Relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST/SEBC/Women/Ex-SM; 10 years for PwD.

Salary/Perks

• Pay Scale: ₹77,840 – ₹1,36,520.

• Allowances: Usual Dearness Allowance (DA) and other allowances as sanctioned by the Government of Odisha from time to time.

How to Apply

• Candidates must apply online through the OPSC website: https://opsc.gov.in.

• Examination Fee: Candidates are exempted from payment of the examination fee (as per latest government orders cited in the notice).

Deadline.

Closing Date: June 08, 2026 (5:00 PM).

Location

Selected candidates will be posted in various district and sub-divisional courts across the state of Odisha.

Access the Official Notification here