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The High Court for the State of Telangana has issued the Civil Judge Junior Division recruitment notification for the Telangana State Judicial Service. The notification invites online applications for 94 vacancies, including 66 vacancies under Direct Recruitment and 28 vacancies under Recruitment by Transfer.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Telangana Civil Judge Junior Division Recruitment 2026 |
| Popular Name | Telangana Judiciary / Telangana JS / Telangana Civil Judge Exam |
| Conducting Body | High Court for the State of Telangana |
| Post | Civil Judge Junior Division |
| Total Vacancies | 94 |
| Direct Recruitment | 66 |
| Recruitment by Transfer | 28 |
| Pay Scale | ₹77,840 – ₹1,36,520 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Selection Stages | Screening Test + Written Examination + Viva-Voce |
| Screening Test | 100 MCQs, 100 Marks |
| Written Examination | 3 Papers, 300 Marks |
| Viva-Voce | 30 Marks |
| Criminal Law and Evidence for 2026 | BNS, BNSS and BSA |
| Key Special Areas | Civil Law, Telangana Local Laws, Telugu-English Translation, Essay, Grammar, PYQs |
Telangana Judiciary 2026 is a major opportunity for eligible law graduates, advocates and eligible service candidates who want to enter the Telangana State Judicial Service as Civil Judge Junior Division.
| Event | Official Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start | 08.12.2025 |
| Online Application Closing | 29.12.2025 till 11:59 p.m. |
| Screening Test / Computer Based Test | February 2026 |
| Screening Test Date | As mentioned in Hall Ticket |
| Hall Ticket Download | In due course |
| Written Examination | After Screening Test result |
| Viva-Voce | After Written Examination result |
| Final Result | To be notified |
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Telangana Civil Judge Junior Division Recruitment 2026 |
| Popular Name | Telangana Judiciary / Telangana JS / Telangana Civil Judge Exam |
| Conducting Body | High Court for the State of Telangana |
| Post | Civil Judge Junior Division |
| Pay Scale | ₹77,840 – ₹1,36,520 |
| Total Vacancies | 94 |
| Direct Recruitment | 66 |
| Recruitment by Transfer | 28 |
| Selection Process | Screening Test + Written Examination + Viva-Voce |
| Screening Test Type | Computer Based Test / Objective |
| Screening Test Questions | 100 MCQs |
| Screening Test Marks | 100 |
| Screening Test Duration | 2 hours |
| Written Examination Type | Descriptive |
| Written Examination Papers | 3 papers |
| Marks per Written Paper | 100 |
| Total Written Marks | 300 |
| Duration per Written Paper | 3 hours |
| Paper III | English: Translation + Essay + Grammar & Vocabulary |
| Viva-Voce | 30 marks |
| Final Merit | Written Examination + Viva-Voce, subject to qualifying rules |
| Criminal Law and Evidence for 2026 | BNS, BNSS and BSA |
| Local Law Focus | Telangana Local Laws |
| PYQ Section | Year-wise previous year papers download |
The High Court for the State of Telangana conducts the recruitment for the post of Civil Judge Junior Division in the Telangana State Judicial Service.
The High Court is responsible for:
The Telangana Judiciary Exam, also known as Telangana JS Exam, TS Judiciary Exam, or Telangana Civil Judge Junior Division Exam, is the judicial service recruitment examination for appointment to the post of Civil Judge Junior Division in the Telangana State Judicial Service.
| Recruitment Route | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Direct Recruitment | 66 |
| Recruitment by Transfer | 28 |
| Total Vacancies | 94 |
The recruitment is subject to applicable reservation rules for eligible categories including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections and differently-abled persons, as per Telangana State Judicial Service rules and applicable directions.
For Telangana Judiciary / Telangana Civil Judge Exam, eligibility depends on whether the candidate applies through Direct Recruitment or Recruitment by Transfer.
A candidate should generally:
For Direct Recruitment, a candidate must:
Experience gained while working as a Law Clerk / Research Assistant with any Judge of the High Court, Judges of High Courts or Judicial Officers in India is considered while calculating total years of practice.
For Recruitment by Transfer, a candidate must:
All candidates applying under Direct Recruitment and Recruitment by Transfer must be able to:
| Category | Age Rule |
|---|---|
| Open Category | 23 to 35 years |
| EWS / SC / ST / BC | 23 to 40 years |
| Differently-abled category | Upper age relaxation of 10 years |
| Ex-servicemen / Defence Services | Relaxation subject to official conditions |
| Category | Age Rule |
|---|---|
| Recruitment by Transfer | Must not have completed 48 years as on 01.12.2025 |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| OC / BC | ₹1000 |
| EWS / PwD / SC / ST | ₹500 |
Candidates must apply online through the official Telangana High Court recruitment process.
The Computer Based Screening Test will be held at the following centres:
Hyderabad
Warangal
Karimnagar
Khammam
The Telangana Judiciary / Telangana Civil Judge selection process has three stages:
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Computer Based Test |
| Questions | 100 MCQs |
| Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Purpose | Shortlisting for Written Examination |
| Shortlisting | Candidates securing 40% and above may be shortlisted in 1:10 ratio |
| Final Merit | Screening marks not counted |
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | Civil Laws | 100 | 3 hours |
| Paper II | Criminal Laws | 100 | 3 hours |
| Paper III | English | 100 | 3 hours |
Questions in the examination are to be answered only in English, except translation from English to Telugu in Paper III.
| Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| Translation | 30 |
| Essay Writing | 40 |
| Grammar and Vocabulary | 30 |
The English Paper is divided into three parts: Translation, Essay Writing, and Grammar and Vocabulary. Translation is from English to Telugu and Telugu to English only.
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Paper III includes:
Translation is from:
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Stage | Viva-Voce |
| Marks | 30 |
| Shortlisting Ratio | 1:3 from eligible candidates |
| Absence | Candidate absent in Viva-Voce is disqualified |
| Purpose | Assessment of suitability for judicial appointment |
| Category | Minimum Marks |
|---|---|
| Open Category and EWS | Not less than 60% in Paper I and Paper II each |
| BC | Not less than 55% in Paper I and Paper II each |
| SC / ST / PwBD | Not less than 50% in Paper I and Paper II each |
Candidates must secure 50% marks in Paper III. Paper III is considered only as a qualifying examination and its marks are not included in aggregate for shortlisting for Viva-Voce.
| Category | Minimum Viva Marks |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / PwBD | 40% |
| Other Candidates | 50% |
SC/ST/PwBD candidates must secure 40% minimum marks in Viva-Voce, while other candidates must secure 50% minimum marks to be eligible for appointment.
Every selected candidate appointed as Civil Judge Junior Division must undergo training in the Telangana State Judicial Academy for one year before presiding in a court.
Every appointed person shall be on probation for two years within a continuous period of three years from the date of joining duty.
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Civil Law is central to both Screening Test and Written Examination.
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Telangana local laws and practice-related subjects can become scoring areas.
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Paper III has:
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Previous year papers are a must for Telangana Judiciary preparation. PYQs show the real level of Screening Test MCQs, Written Examination answer-writing depth, translation demand, essay themes, grammar focus and Telangana local law importance.
| Year | Screening Test Paper | Written Paper I | Written Paper II | Paper III | Answer Key / Model Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
| 2025 | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
| 2024 | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
| 2023 | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
| 2022 | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
| 2021 | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
| 2020 | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
| 2019 | Download | Download | Download | Download | Download |
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