The Gujarat High Court releases the Gujarat Judiciary eligibility criteria for the recruitment of civil judges on its official website. As per the official eligibility criteria, candidates with a degree in law from a recognised university are eligible. The upper age limit is 35 years for general candidates and 38 years for reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PwD).
The candidate applying for the exam should be a practising advocate in a civil or criminal jurisdiction. In addition, candidates who graduated in law from 2009-2010 onwards must appear for the All India Bar Examination to be eligible for the test.
This article covers the detailed eligibility criteria for age limits, qualifications, language proficiency, and reservations.
The High Court of Gujarat conducts the Gujarat Judiciary exam for the post of Civil Judge. Check key highlights below.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Gujarat Judiciary Exam 2026 |
| Conducting Body | High Court of Gujarat |
| Post | Civil Judge |
| Gujarat Judiciary Age Limit |
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| Minimum Qualification | Law Degree (LL.B.) |
| Language Proficiency | Gujarati language: Either in class 12 or students must have passed the vernacular language proficiency test |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Official Website | Gujarat High Court |
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The Gujarat Judiciary exam eligibility includes an age limit, a minimum educational qualification, and language proficiency. Check the criteria for each below.
| Eligibility Factor | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian citizen |
| Minimum age limit | Not specified |
| Maximum age limit |
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| Minimum qualification | LL.B. degree from a recognised university |
| Work experience |
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| Language proficiency | Gujarati studied at SSC/HSC level. Otherwise, Vernacular Language Proficiency Test in Gujarati |
| Computer proficiency | Certificate in Basic Knowledge of Computer Application/Operation |
| Number of attempts | No minimum or maximum attempts to take the test. |
| Documents you need to prove eligibility |
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The minimum educational qualification is a law degree from a recognised university. The other essential qualifications are as follows:
Work experience is mandatory for the post of Civil Judge in Gujarat. However, the Gujarat High Court, in its previous notification, has not specified any minimum or maximum work experience. You should be practising as an advocate in any civil, criminal or other allied departments. The Bar Council of India (AIBE, if applicable) should issue the experience certificate.
The age bar for the general category is 35 years as of the application date. The age limit for reserved candidates is less than that of the general category. Check the category-wise age limit mentioned below.
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| General category | 35 years |
| SC | 38 years |
| ST | 38 years |
| OBC | 38 years |
| PwD | 38 years |
| Candidates working in court | Age relaxation up to 5 years based on their years of service. |
Proficiency in Gujarati is mandatory for the civil judge post in Gujarat. Check the criteria to be eligible listed below:
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