About This Job

High Court of Orissa, Cuttack has invited online applications for 46 vacancies under District Judge through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE), 2026 (Advertisement No. 04 of 2026). Candidates with Open ONLY to eligible serving Judicial Officers. As on 01 Apr 2026: 3 years of qualifying service as Civil Judge (Senior Division) and a minimum of 7 years of combined service as Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Civil Judge (Senior Division). Civil Judge (Senior Division) service counted from the date of notification of promotion to the cadre; Civil Judge (Junior Division) service from the date of entry into judicial service. The notification does not specify a separate minimum educational qualification, age limit or category-wise reservation (LLB is the underlying qualification under the O.S.J.S. and O.J.S. Rules, 2007) can apply. The pay scale is Rs. 1,44,840 – Rs. 1,94,660 with usual D.A. and other allowances as admissible from time to time. Training under Rule-30-A and probation under Rule-33 of the O.S.J.S. & O.J.S. Rules, 2007 and the application fee is Not specified in notification. Interested candidates can apply online before 25 Nov 2026 through the official website.

The High Court of Orissa is filling 46 District Judge posts through the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2026, open only to serving Judicial Officers who meet the qualifying service conditions as on 01 Apr 2026. Applications run online from 09 Nov to 25 Nov 2026, and selection combines written papers, viva-voce, service records, disposal rate and judgment quality. This is a departmental examination, not open public recruitment — Judicial Officers only

District Judge through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE), 2026 - Overview

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

Eligibility

Salary / Pay Scale

🏆Selection Process — Step by Step

1. Merit through five assessed components (total 230 marks): (A) Written Examination — Paper-1 Civil laws (75 marks, 2 hours: CPC 25, Personal Laws 25, Transfer of Property/Specific Relief/Limitation/Contract/Odisha land and other Acts 25), Paper-2 Criminal laws (75 marks, 2 hours: CrPC/BNSS 20, IPC/BNS 20, Evidence/BSA 20, special criminal Acts 15); (B) Viva-voce — 30 marks (called on securing at least 50% in aggregate in both written papers and not less than 45% in each paper; selection requires at least 40% in the viva-voce); (C) Evaluation of CCRs/PARs/ACRs for the five years immediately preceding the year of examination — 20 marks; (D) Disposal rate for the preceding five years — 10 marks; (E) Assessment of quality of judgments — 20 marks (two judgments of the candidate's choice plus a list of 10 contested judgments delivered as Civil Judge (Senior Division), of which three are selected at random; five judgments evaluated in total). Final merit list on total marks in all components

Each stage is qualifying — you must clear one stage to reach the next. Final merit is prepared as per the rules in the official notification.

How to Apply

1. (1) Read the advertisement and the "Instructions to Candidates and Process Flow for Filling up of Online Application Form" on the Court's website; (2) log in to https://www.orissahighcourt.nic.in
2. Recruitment Corner
3. Examination Portal
4. LDCE for District Judge, 2026; (3) fill the online form between 10:00 AM on 09 Nov 2026 and 11:59 PM on 25 Nov 2026; (4) upload a recent passport-size colour photograph and full signature (white background); (5) submit under intimation to the concerned Controlling Authority. Incomplete/incorrect applications or applications by any other mode are summarily rejected. If more than one application is submitted, only the latest with the higher Acknowledgement Number is considered

Important Links

📝Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Exact marks distribution, number of questions, negative marking and detailed syllabus are given in the official notification PDF — download it from Important Links above.

📄Documents Required

• Recent passport-size photograph — as per the size and format specified in the notification
• Scanned signature — clear signature on white paper, scanned as specified
• Educational certificates & mark sheets (Open ONLY to eligible serving Judicial Officers. As on 01 Apr 2026: 3 years of qualifying service as Civil Judge (Senior Division) and a minimum of 7 years of combined service as Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Civil Judge (Senior Division). Civil Judge (Senior Division) service counted from the date of notification of promotion to the cadre; Civil Judge (Junior Division) service from the date of entry into judicial service. The notification does not specify a separate minimum educational qualification, age limit or category-wise reservation (LLB is the underlying qualification under the O.S.J.S. and O.J.S. Rules, 2007)) — proof of your qualification
• Valid photo ID proof — Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / PAN Card / Driving Licence
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) — only if you are claiming age or fee relaxation
• Domicile / residence certificate — if the notification requires it
• Experience certificate — only if the post requires prior experience
• Disability certificate (PwD) — only if applicable

Keep scanned copies ready in the prescribed size and format before starting the online application. Mismatched or missing documents lead to rejection.

❓Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

🏆How to Check Result

1. Visit the official website: https://www.orissahighcourt.nic.in (link in Important Links above).
2. Look for the Results / Career section on the homepage.
3. Find the result link for District Judge through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE), 2026.
4. Enter your roll number / registration number and date of birth.
5. Download and save the scorecard / merit list PDF for future reference.

High Court of Orissa, Cuttack publishes results only on its official website. Beware of fake result websites asking for money.