High Court of Gujarat is recruiting for 212 Regular vacancies for the post of Civil Judges. The job location is Sola, Ahmedabad. The recruitment was released on 30/01/2025. Interested candidates can apply online from 01/02/2025 to 01/03/2025. Applicants from India are eligible to apply for this recruitment.
Recruitment Overview
| Recruitment Organization | High Court of Gujarat |
| Post Name | Civil Judges |
| Advt No. | RC/0719/2024-25 |
| Nature of Job | Regular |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Vacancies | 212 |
| Salary | Rs. 77,840 - Rs. 1,36,520/- |
| Applicant Eligible From | India |
| Job Location | Ahmedabad |
| Category | Recruitment |
Post Details
| Vacancies Regular | Category-wise vacancies | Reserved for Women out of Category-wise vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Judge Total - 212 Vacancies |
General: 87 | General: 29 |
| SC: 15 | SC: 05 | |
| ST: 32 | ST: 10 | |
| SEBC: 57 | SEBC: 19 | |
| EWS: 21 | EWS: 07 | |
| Out of total vacancies Reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability: 08 | ||
Age Eligibility
The age criteria for the Civil Judge post is between 18 to 35 years for the General category and 18 to 38 years for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Socially & Educationally Backward Classes, Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD), or Economically Weaker Sections as of 01/03/2025.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST/SEBC/EWS | 3 Years |
| PwBD | 3 Years |
| Court/Allied Dept. Employee | 5 years or equivalent to service years, whichever is less (Maximum 40 years) |
Exam Fee
| General | Rs. 2000/- + Bank Charges |
| SC/ST/SEBC/EWS/PwBD | Rs. 1000/- + Bank Charges |
Essential Qualification
| Post Name | Essential Qualification |
| Civil Judge |
Degree in Law.
Must be a practicing Advocate in Courts of Civil and / or Criminal Jurisdiction. Passed the All India Bar Examination (For candidates who have passed the Degree in Law from the academic year 2009-2010 and onwards). Basic Knowledge of Computer Application / Operation. Candidates who are 'Employees of Allied Departments' must be working in High Court of Gujarat, Government Pleader (High Court or City Civil Court), Legal Section of the Legal Department. |
Selection Process
| Step | Selection Process Details |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) Marks: 100 | Duration: 2 Hours Nature: Objective (MCQs) with Negative Marking (0.33 marks) Syllabus: Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949, and other laws. Language: English |
| 2 |
Test of Gujarati Language Marks: 50 | Duration: 1.5 Hours [For those Candidates, who have not passed Secondary (SSC) or Higher Secondary (HSC) Examination with the subject of Gujarati] |
| 3 |
Main Written Examination (Descriptive Type) Marks: 200 (Paper 1 - 100, Paper 2 - 100) | Duration: 3 Hours Each Paper Syllabus: Paper 1 - Criminal, Paper 2 - Civil |
| 4 |
Viva-voce (Oral Interview) Test Marks: 50 The object of the Viva-voce Test is to assess the suitability of the Candidate for the cadre by judging the mental alertness, knowledge of law, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgement, skills, attitude, ethics, power of assimilation, power of communication, character and intellectual depth and the like, of the Candidate. |
How to Apply
- Candidates must visit HC-OJAS Portal.
- Go to the recruitment section and read all instructions carefully in the given in Advertisement.
- Candidates need to fill online application.
- Pay the application fee online mode using SBI e-Pay.
- Before final submission, Preview your application and check all the data and do neccessory correction if any before submission of the form.
- Take printout of filled in online application form and keep with yourself for future use.
Important Dates
| Starting date for submission of Online Application | 01/02/2025 (12.00 noon) |
| Closing date for submission of Online Application | 01/03/2025 (23:59 Hrs.) |
| Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) | 23/03/2025 (Sunday) |
| Test of Gujarati Language | 23/03/2025 (Sunday) |
| Main Written Examination | 15/06/2025 (Sunday) |
| Viva-voce Test (Oral Interview) | August/September-2025 |
Important Links
| High Court of Gujarat Official Website | Click Here |
| Advertisement | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the last date to apply for the Civil Judge post?
The last date to apply is 01/03/2025.
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What is the educational qualification required for the Civil Judge post?
A degree in law and must be a practicing advocate.
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Is there any age relaxation for reserved categories?
Yes, there is a 3-year age relaxation for SC/ST/SEBC/EWS/PwBD candidates.
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What is the mode of the examination?
The mode of the examination is offline.