Gujarat Judiciary 2026 Notification & PDF Download

About Gujarat Judiciary Exam 2026

The Gujarat Civil Judge recruitment notification for 237 posts will be released shortly. Check the key information provided below.

Particular	Details
Exam Name	Gujarat Judiciary
Conducting Body	Gujarat High Court
Post Name	Civil Judge
Vacancy	237
Notification Release Date	Last week of August 2026
Application Date	Last week of August 2026
Selection Process	Three stages:- Preliminary examination- Mains examination- Interview or Viva-Voice
Gujarat Judiciary Exam Pattern	Preliminary: 100 marks for Paper I (Law), 50 marks for Paper II (Gujarati Language) Mains: 100 marks for Paper I (Civil Law), 100 marks for Paper II (Criminal Law) Interview: 50 marks
Exam Frequency	Once a year

Gujarat Judiciary Notification 2026

The notification for the Gujarat Judiciary is expected to be released in August 2026. The notification contains details on application dates, Gujarat Judiciary exam dates, eligibility, vacancies and pay scale, pattern, syllabus, required documents, and other general instructions for the exam. The Gujarat Judiciary notification PDF will be provided once it is released.

Gujarat Judiciary Notification PDF

Gujarat Judiciary Exam 2026: Important Dates

The following table mentions the tentative dates. The updated dates will be provided below as soon as they are released. 

Events	Dates (Tentative)
Gujarat Judiciary notification date	Last week of August 2026
Gujarat Judiciary application start date	Last week of August 2026
Last date to apply	Last week of September 2026
Last date to pay the Gujarat Judiciary application fee	Last week of September 2026
Admit card release date for prelims	October 2026
Gujarat Judiciary exam date 2026 for prelims	October 2026
Release of answer key for prelims	November 2026
Result date for prelims	November 2026
Admit card release date for Mains	January 2027
Gujarat Judiciary exam date for Mains	January 2027
Gujarat Judiciary result date for Mains	February 2027
Gujarat Judiciary dates for the Interview	March 2027
Gujarat Judiciary Final Merit List	March 2027

Also Read: Gujarat Judiciary Exam Preparation Tips & Strategy

Gujarat Judiciary Vacancy 2026

The Gujarat High Court has released the notification on the number of vacancies for the recruitment of civil judges. The notification was released on April 24 2026. The total vacancies for the post of civil judge are 237 (approx). The Gujarat High Court may increase or decrease the number of vacancies as and when necessary. The category-wise break-up will be posted along with the application notification soon.

Gujarat Judiciary Eligibility Criteria 2026

The Gujarat Judiciary eligibility requirements include qualifications, category-wise age limits, etc. Although the minimum qualification is a bachelor’s degree in law, candidates need to meet the listed criteria to become eligible to apply. 

• The age limit is 35 years for the general category and 38 years for the reserved category. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwD are eligible for reservation.
• Proficiency in the Gujarati language is mandatory. Students who have studied Gujarati as a subject either in 10th or 12th are eligible. Candidates who have not studied the Gujarati language in classes 10th and 12th need to pass the vernacular Language Proficiency Test to be eligible for the test.
• A practising advocate in the civil or criminal domain is required.
• Candidates graduating in law from 2009-2010 onwards should pass the AIBE to be called as a practising advocate.
• A certification course in Computer Application/Operation is mandatory. 
• There is no minimum marks requirement to apply for the Gujarat Judiciary.

Gujarat Judiciary Application Form 2026

The Gujarat Judiciary application form will be released by the High Court of Gujarat on its official website. The application is expected to be live for a month, from the last week of August to the last week of September.

• Visit the official website: https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/.
• Register using a valid mobile number.
• Fill in the application form and click “Save”.
• Note your Application Number generated after saving.
• Log in using your Application Number and Date of Birth to upload your photograph and signature.
• Review and edit the application as needed before final submission.
• Click “Confirm Application” to submit the form. A confirmation number will be sent to your registered mobile number.
• Pay the application fee online or offline to complete the application process.

Gujarat Judiciary Application Form Fee

Students can pay the application fee online or offline as per their convenience. To pay the fee offline, candidates need to take a printout of the challan and pay the requisite amount at any SBI branch before the challan expires. Check the category-wise fee below.

Category	Application Fees
General	INR 2000
SC/ST/OBC/PwD	INR 1000

Documents Required for Gujarat Judiciary Application

Documents are not required when filling out the Gujarat Judiciary application form. However, the documents are required to be produced during the viva-voce for verification purposes:

• A printout of the application form. The application should be duly filled in by the candidate along with the fee receipt/challan.
• Certificate of birth or school leaving certificate 
• Marksheet of secondary school
• Marksheet of the Higher Secondary Examination
• Marksheet of graduation (LLB) and post-graduation in law 
• Sanad issued by the State Bar Council.
• Certificate of practice issued by the Bar Council of India.
• Certificate in Computer Application/Operation.
• Category certificate as applicable.
• Disability certificate.

Gujarat Civil Judge Selection Process

The selection process includes three stages: Preliminary, Mains and Interview. For the final merit list, marks obtained in the mains and the interview are calculated. Though preliminary, the qualifying score is 45% (40% for reserved students). The details of each have been discussed below:

• Preliminary examination: The preliminary examination is the first stage, an objective-type (MCQ) based test designed to shortlist candidates for the Mains written examination. The aim of the test is to assess candidates’ knowledge of civil and criminal law, the Constitution of India, general knowledge, reasoning, computer awareness, English, and Gujarati. There is a negative of 0.33 marks in the prelim tests.
• Mains examination: Candidates who qualify the preliminary exam are eligible for the main written examination. It is descriptive and evaluates a candidate’s in-depth understanding of criminal and civil law. The main examination requires candidates to write detailed answers supported by relevant legal provisions and judicial principles. The marks obtained in the mains play a significant role in determining the final merit and selection for the interview stage. 
• Interview: The final stage is the interview. Candidates who clear the Mains Written Examination are called for an interview to assess their overall suitability for the role of a Civil Judge. The candidate’s legal knowledge, communication skills, decision-making skills, and overall personality are tested during the Gujarat Judiciary interview round. A minimum of 40% is required in this round to be eligible for the merit list.

Gujarat Civil Judge Exam Pattern for Pre and Mains

The exam is held offline in different stages. The question format, total marks, and subjects included in the preliminary and mains are mentioned below.

Particular	Gujarat Judiciary Preliminary Exam Pattern	Gujarat Judiciary Mains Exam Pattern
Number of Subjects	2 Papers: Law Gujarati Language	2 Papers: Criminal Law Civil Law
Marks Per Subject	Law: 100 marks Gujarati Language: 50 marks	Criminal Law: 100 marks Civil Law: 100 marks
Total Marks	150 Marks	200 Marks
Negative Marks	0.33 of the total marks per question	No negative marking
Question Format	Objective-type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)	Descriptive type, which requires detailed answers.
Duration	Law: 2 hours Gujarati Language: 1.5 hours	Paper I (Criminal Law): 3 hours Paper II (Civil Law): 3 hours

Gujarat Civil Judge Exam Syllabus 2026

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and The Code of Civil Procedure are the important topics to prepare for the upcoming exam. Check the detailed Gujarat Judiciary syllabus for the preliminary and mains below.

Gujarat Judiciary Prelims Syllabus

Part	Topics
Paper I: Part A	The Indian Penal Code, 1860 and The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023  The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023  The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.  The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949  The Probation of Offenders’ Act, 1958, etc
Paper I: Part B	The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 The Limitation Act, 1963 The Indian Contract Act, 1872  The Constitution of India  The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 The Specific Relief Act, 1963
Paper I: Part C	General Knowledge English Language Test of Reasoning Numerical & Mental Ability and Basics of Computer Applications
Paper II (Gujarati Language)	ગુજરાતી નિબંધ લેખન  ફકરા ઉપરથી પ્રશ્નોના જવાબ  સમાનાર્થી શબ્દો  વિરૂદ્ધાર્થી શબ્દો  પત્રલેખન  ભાષાંતર – અનુવાદ (ગુજરાતી – અંગ્રેજી અને અંગ્રેજી – ગુજરાતી)  ટંૂકનોંધ (કોઈપણ વિષય પર)  ગુજરાતી વ્યાકરણ

Gujarat Judiciary Mains Syllabus

Part	Topics
Paper I: Criminal Law	The Indian Penal Code, 1860 and The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 The Probation of Offenders’ Act, 1958 The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, etc.
Paper II: Civil Law	The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 The Limitation Act, 1963 The Indian Contract Act, 1872 The Constitution of India The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 The Specific Relief Act, 1963 The Gujarat Court Fees Act, 2004 The Sale of Goods Act, 1930, etc.

Gujarat Judiciary Previous Years’ Question Papers

The Gujarat Judiciary preliminary exam question papers have been provided below. Analyse the paper first and mark the high-weightage topics. Download the official PDF here.

Year	Question Paper Link
Gujarat Judiciary 2025 Question Paper	Download PDF
Gujarat Judiciary 2023 Question Paper	Download PDF
Gujarat Judiciary 2022 Question Paper	Download PDF

Gujarat Judiciary Qualifying Marks

Each stage has a qualifying mark, which makes the exam tough to qualify. Check the stage-wise qualifying marks for the Gujarat Judiciary.

Category	Qualifying Marks in Prelims (%)	Qualifying Marks in Mains (%)	Qualifying Marks in Interview (%)
Unreserved	50% marks or more 40% or more in Gujarati Language (If you have not studied the Gujarati Language in 10th or 12th)	50% marks overall 40% marks in each paper	40%
Reserved categories (SC, ST, SEBC, EWS, PwBD )	45% marks or more 40% or more in Gujarati Language (If you have not studied the Gujarati Language in 10th or 12th)	45% marks 40% marks in each paper	40%

Gujarat Judiciary Salary

As per the previous year’s notification, the pay scale of the Civil Judge post in Gujarat is INR 77,840 to INR 1,36,520. With this, various allowances will be provided in accordance with the recruitment body’s norms. The detailed salary information will be provided once it is released by the Gujarat High Court.

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