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HPSC HCS Judicial Branch Recruitment 2026 — 174 Civil Judge (Junior Division) Vacancies

Haryana Public Service Commission • 174 Vacancies • Haryana

Published on Digital Dwara 8 September 2026First editorial publicationLast Updated 13 September 2026Latest editorial review

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Recruiting Authority

Haryana Public Service Commission

Advt No: 01/2026

Total Vacancies

174 Posts

Haryana

Last Date to Apply

31 January 2026

Application Window Closed

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a recognized University

Refer details below for post-wise norms

Age Limit

21 – 42 Years

Category relaxations applicable

Salary / Pay Scale

Pay Scale Rs. 77,840 - 1,36,520 (Civil Judge Junior Division)

Recruitment Overview

Recruitment to 174 posts of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in Haryana Cadre under Punjab & Haryana High Court supervision.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

5 January 2026

Online registration opens

closed

Last Date to Apply

31 January 2026

Closing of online application

closed

Exam Date

3 March 2026

Scheduled / Tentative exam date

closed

Vacancy Details

Post Vacancies Qualification
Civil Judge (Junior Division) - Actual Vacancies 129 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from a recognized university
Civil Judge (Junior Division) - Anticipated Vacancies 45 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from a recognized university

Eligibility Criteria & Age Limits

Prescribed Essential Qualifications and Age Relaxations

Statutory Rules

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a recognized University
Degrees/diplomas must be from a recognised university/board before the crucial date.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Standard Age Range21 to 42 years as on closing date of application

Upper Age Relaxation (Reserved Categories)

SC/BC-A/BC-B of Haryana: 5 years (up to 47 years) | PwD of Haryana: 10 years

Age calculation is as per the crucial date prescribed in the official advertisement.

Post-Wise Educational Criteria

Post NameVacanciesPrescribed Qualification
Civil Judge (Junior Division) - Actual Vacancies129Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from a recognized university
Civil Judge (Junior Division) - Anticipated Vacancies45Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from a recognized university
Verification Note: Candidate eligibility is subject to physical verification of original certificates, category credentials, and compliance with the official advertisement conditions at the time of document verification.

Application Fee

Category-wise fee & payment modes

Fee Structure

Male Candidates (General & Other States): ₹1000 | Female Candidates (All Categories & Other States): ₹250 | SC / BC-A / BC-B / ESM / EWS of Haryana: ₹250 | PwD of Haryana: Exempted (Nil)

Payment Mode: Online via official payment gateway as prescribed by the recruiting authority.
Keep fee receipt/challan reference number safe for application submission confirmation.

Selection Process

Recruitment examination stages

  1. 1Stage 1: Preliminary Examination (Objective - 125 Questions, 500 Marks, 2 Hours)
  2. 2Stage 2: Main Written Examination (Descriptive - 5 Papers, 900 Marks)
  3. 3Stage 3: Viva-Voce / Personal Interview (200 Marks)
  4. 4Stage 4: Final Merit List (1100 Marks)
Scheme / Pattern of Examination
  • Preliminary Exam: 125 MCQs, 500 Marks, 2 Hours (4 Marks per correct answer)
  • Negative Marking in Prelims: 0.80 marks (20%) deducted per wrong response
  • Mains Paper I: Civil Law-I (200 Marks, 3 Hours)
  • Mains Paper II: Civil Law-II (200 Marks, 3 Hours)
  • Mains Paper III: Criminal Law (200 Marks, 3 Hours)
  • Mains Paper IV: English (200 Marks) & Paper V: Hindi (100 Marks)
Merit list will be prepared based on marks secured in competitive stages as per guidelines.

Official Links

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Recruitment LifecycleAdvt: 01/2026

Current Stage:Final Selection & Appointment Orders

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Official Notification Released

Awaited

Official recruitment notification (01/2026) published by Haryana Public Service Commission.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notifiedTier-1 Verified

Online Application Window

Completed

Online application portal has closed.

Timeline: 5 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 2026

Admit Card / Hall Ticket Release

Completed

Admit cards will be available 7–10 days before examination.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified

Written / CBT Examination

Completed

Examination successfully concluded.

Timeline: 3 Mar 2026
5

Provisional Answer Key & Objections

Awaited

Provisional keys released within 3–5 days of exam completion.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified
6

Final Master Answer Key

Awaited

Final key published alongside or prior to result declaration.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified
7

Exam Result & Cutoff Merit List

Awaited

Result calculation in progress.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified
8

Document Verification & Medical Examination

Awaited

Schedule will be issued for qualified candidates.

Timeline: Awaited / To be notified
9

Final Selection & Appointment Orders

Awaited

Final merit list and appointment orders awaited.

Timeline: Awaited

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Authority: Haryana Public Service Commission

Last Verified: 8 Sept 2026
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