Maharashtra Judiciary 2026: Application Reopened, 286 Vacancies, Exam Date & Eligibility

Maharashtra Judiciary 2026 is conducted by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) to recruit Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) officers. MPSC has notified 286 vacancies under Advertisement No. 013/2026, released on 30 April 2026.

• The prelims were scheduled for 2 August 2026 but were postponed. No new date has been announced.
• Prelims (qualifying), mains (200 marks) and interview (50 marks).
• A law degree, age 21 to 35 and knowledge of Marathi.

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Maharashtra Judiciary Exam 2026 Notification Highlights

The important points of the Maharashtra Judiciary 2026 notification under Advertisement No. 013/2026 are mentioned below:

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
Posts	Civil Judge (Junior Division) & Judicial Magistrate First Class (one cadre)
Advertisement	No. 013/2026 (officially titled "Preliminary Examination 2024")
Total Vacancies	286
Notification Date	30 April 2026
Application Window	1–21 May 2026; reopened from 8 July 2026; new law graduates: 26 October–9 November 2026.
Latest Update	Corrigendum dated 23 October 2026 for law graduates with a degree before 22 August 2025.
Prelims	Originally 2 August 2026; postponed, new date awaited
Selection Stages	Prelims (qualifying) → Mains (200 marks) → Interview (50 marks)
Application Fee	₹394 (Open/EWS/Orphan), ₹294 (Backward Class/PwD); online payment only in the corrigendum window
Official Websites	mpsc.gov.in / mpsconline.gov.in

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Maharashtra Judiciary 2026 Vacancy

MPSC has notified 286 Maharashtra Judiciary vacancy post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) under Advertisement No. 013/2026, making it one of the largest civil judge recruitments announced in 2026 so far. 

In Maharashtra, one officer holds both designations. As a Civil Judge (Junior Division), the officer hears civil suits such as property, contract and tenancy disputes. As a JMFC, the same officer tries criminal cases and handles matters such as bail, remand and summons. Candidates selected through this exam therefore need a working command of both civil and criminal law from their first posting.

Maharashtra Judiciary Exam Date 2026

The prelims were earlier scheduled for 2 August 2026  and later they were postponed. No new Maharashtra Judiciary exam date has been announced. The fresh application window runs until 9 November and fee payment until 12 November.

Event	Date	Status
Notification Released	30 April 2026	Done
Online Application	1 May 2026 (2 pm) – 21 May 2026 (11:59 pm)	Closed
Fee via SBI Challan (Bank Branch)	Up to 25 May 2026	Closed
Application Window Reopened	From 8 July 2026, until further orders	Check portal
Corrigendum for New Law Graduates	23 October 2026	Released
Online Application (New Law Graduates)	26 October 2026 (2 pm) – 9 November 2026 (11:59 pm)	Open
Online Fee Payment (New Law Graduates)	Up to 12 November 2026 (11:59 pm)	Open
Prelims	Was 2 August 2026 (Sunday)	Postponed; new date awaited
Prelims Centres	Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Kolhapur, Navi Mumbai, Nagpur	As per notification
Admit Card	About a week before the new prelims date	Awaited
Mains	Announced after prelims result	Awaited
Interview	After mains result	Awaited

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Maharashtra Judiciary Eligibility 2026

MPSC has prescribed the Maharshtra Judiciary eligibility criteria for candidates and they need Indian citizenship, a law degree, the right age on 30 April 2026. Candidates also neeed knowledge of Marathi language.

Requirement	What the Current Rules Say
Nationality	Must be a citizen of India.
Qualification	Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognised university.
Age Limit	21–35 years for Open/EWS/Orphan candidates; up to 40 years for Backward Class/Divyang candidates.
Practice Rule	Minimum 3 years of legal practice for advocates. Eligible new law graduates are deemed to have completed 1 year of practice under the October 2026 corrigendum.
Ministerial Staff Exception	Maximum age of 45 years (50 years for eligible reserved categories), with at least 3 years of qualifying service after obtaining the law degree.

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Maharashtra Judiciary 2026 Application Form 

The  Maharashtra Judiciary application form is filled only online. There is no offline route. Candidate’s MPSC profile is reusable, so if you created one for any earlier MPSC exam, log in with it.

1. If you’re applying as a new law graduate, check that your degree certificate is dated before 22 August 2025 before you begin.
2. Log in or register on mpsconline.gov.in.
3. Fill in personal, education, practice/service and category details. Use 30 April 2026 as the reference date for age and experience.
4. Choose prelims centre and upload the documents in the size and format the portal asks for.
5. Pay the fee online (debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI). In the 26 October to 9 November window, no challan option is available, so plan on paying online.
6. Submit, then download the application and the fee receipt.

Application fee

Category	Fee
Open / EWS / Orphan	₹394
Backward Class / PwD	₹294

Documents to keep ready

• LLB degree certificate and mark sheets
• Bar Council enrolment certificate (provisional enrolment date matters)
• Practice or service certificate, if applicable
• Caste, domicile and non-creamy layer certificate (NCL valid for 2026-27) for reservation
• PwD certificate, if applicable
• Recent photograph and signature in the specified size

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Maharashtra Judiciary 2026 Exam Pattern 

Maharashtra Judiciary Exam Pattern is divided into three stages, and only two of them count towards the rank. Final merit = Mains (200) + Interview (50) = 250 marks. Prelims marks are not added in the final merit.

Stage	Format	Marks	Duration	Counts in Merit?
Prelims	100 objective MCQs, English medium, law subjects only	100	2 hours	No, qualifying
Mains Paper I	Descriptive, civil law	100	3 hours	Yes
Mains Paper II	Descriptive, criminal law + essay (approximately 800 words)	100	3 hours	Yes
Interview (viva-voce)	Face-to-face, includes Marathi proficiency	50	—	Yes; minimum 40% (35% for PwD)

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Maharashtra Judiciary Syllabus 2026

The Maharashtra Judiciary 2026 notification lists both the old codes and the new criminal laws in every stage, so candidates need to learn the BNS, BNSS and BSA with a section-mapping to the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act.

Maharashtra Judiciary Prelims Syllabus 2026

For Maharashtra Judiciary 2026 Prelims Syllabus these are the 13 subjects listed in Advt. 013/2026.

Subject	Key Topics
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973	Arrest, bail, FIR and investigation, charge, trial procedure, appeals and revision
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023	Changes from CrPC, zero FIR, electronic summons, timelines for trial and judgment
Civil Procedure Code, 1908	Jurisdiction, res judicata, pleadings, temporary injunctions, execution, appeals
Indian Evidence Act, 1872	Relevancy, admissions, confessions, dying declaration, burden of proof, presumptions
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023	Electronic records as evidence, renumbered provisions vs Evidence Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860	General exceptions, offences against body and property, abetment, conspiracy
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023	New offences (organised crime, mob lynching), community service, section mapping to IPC
Transfer of Property Act, 1882	Sale, mortgage, lease, gift, doctrine of lis pendens, part performance
Specific Relief Act, 1963	Specific performance, injunctions, declaratory suits, recovery of possession
Law of Contracts, Sale of Goods Act & Partnership Act	Offer and acceptance, consideration, void and voidable contracts, breach, conditions and warranties, firms
Limitation Act, 1963	Limitation periods, Section 5 condonation of delay, acknowledgment, continuing wrongs
Constitution of India	Fundamental rights, writs, subordinate judiciary (Articles 233–237), DPSPs
Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999	Protected tenancy, standard rent, grounds of eviction, landlord-tenant duties

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Maharashtra Judiciary 2026  Mains Syllabus 

For Maharashtra Judiciary 2026 Mains Syllabus two descriptive papers of 100 marks each, 3 hours per paper, answerable in Marathi or English.

Paper	Subject	Key Topics to Focus On
Paper I (Civil)	Civil Procedure Code	Suits, plaint and written statement, interim orders, decrees, execution, appeals
Paper I (Civil)	Transfer of Property Act	Transfers, mortgages, leases, easement-linked property questions
Paper I (Civil)	Specific Relief Act	Specific performance, rescission, injunctions
Paper I (Civil)	Law of Contracts, Sale of Goods Act, Partnership Act	Fact-based problems on formation, breach, damages, transfer of title, dissolution
Paper II (Criminal)	Indian Penal Code and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023	Ingredients of offences, defences, punishment, comparative provisions
Paper II (Criminal)	Evidence Act and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023	Admissibility, witness examination, documentary and electronic evidence
Paper II (Criminal)	CrPC and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023	Trial stages, bail, framing of charge, judgment writing in criminal cases
Paper II (Criminal)	SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955	Offences, special courts, bail bar, presumptions
Paper II (Criminal)	Essay on a Current Legal Topic	About 800 words on a contemporary legal issue

The Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 and the Limitation Act comes only in the prelims list, yet both come up constantly in a junior civil judge's courtroom. National booklists usually skip the Rent Control Act; read the bare act closely. For a topic-wise breakdown, see the Maharashtra Judiciary syllabus.

Maharashtra Judiciary 2026  Interview Syllabus 

For Maharashtra Judiciary 2026 Interview Syllabus, candidates need to prepare below mentioned things:

• Legal & Procedural Knowledge
• Current Legal Issues
• Judgment Writing
• Ethical & Judicial Aptitude
• Personality & Communication Skills 

Maharashtra Judiciary 2026 Admit Card

MPSC will release the Maharashtra Judiciary admit card on mpsconline.gov.in about a week before the revised prelims date.

Steps to download the admit card 2026:

1. Go to mpsconline.gov.in.
2. Log in with the same MPSC profile and password you used to apply.
3. Open your applications and select the Civil Judge Junior Division and JMFC Preliminary Examination.
4. Download the admit card and take at least two printouts.
5. Check your name, roll number, photograph, signature, exam centre and reporting time. Report any error to MPSC before exam day.

Maharashtra Judiciary 2026 Result

MPSC declares the Maharashtra Judiciary result in three stages. First comes a prelims list of candidates qualified for the mains, then a mains list of candidates called for the interview. Last is the final merit list on 250 marks, made up of mains (200) and interview (50). Prelims marks are not counted in the final score.

Steps to check the Maharashtra Judiciary result 2026:

1. Go to the official website, mpsc.gov.in.
2. Open the results section.
3. Click the result link for the Civil Judge Junior Division and JMFC examination.
4. Download the PDF and search for your roll number using Ctrl + F.
5. Save a copy for later stages and document verification.

Candidates must score at least 40% in the interview (35% for PwD candidates). MPSC also keeps a waiting list of up to 10% of the posts, and the list stays valid for one year.

Maharashtra Judiciary 2026 Cut-off

MPSC has not published a clear, stage-wise cut-off for recent cycles, and the figures circulating online conflict with each other. This year’s cut-off will depend on the 286 vacancies, the number of applicants (likely higher after the corrigendum), the difficulty of the paper and your category. Negative marking of a quarter mark per wrong answer also makes accuracy important.

Aim for a prelims score well above the competition in your category, but remember that selection depends on the final cut-off on 250 marks. Solving previous year question papers under timed conditions will show you where your score stands.

Maharashtra Civil Judge Salary 2026

The Maharashtra Civil Judge Salary of a Maharashtra Civil Judge post at a basic pay of ₹77,840 (Level J-1) Per Month. Also, in-hand salary incorporates various perks and remittances like:

Particulars	Details
Pay Level	Level J-1
Entry Basic Pay	₹77,840 per month
Pay Scale	₹77,840–₹1,36,520
Dearness Allowance (DA)	As per the applicable rate, revised periodically
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	Official accommodation or HRA, depending on posting
Travel Allowance (TA)	As per government rules
Medical Allowance	₹1,000 per month, plus medical facilities
Sumptuary Allowance	₹1,500 per month
Approximate Gross Salary	₹1.13 lakh per month
Approximate In-Hand Salary	₹90,000–₹95,000 per month

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How to Prepare for Maharashtra Judiciary 2026

The postponement is extra time, and the candidates who use it on the mains will gain the most. Prelims only gets you through the door; your rank is made in two descriptive papers and a 50-mark interview.

1. Begin with CPC, the BNSS/CrPC and the BNS/IPC. Prelims questions are often lifted straight from section language, especially provisos and time limits.
2. Make a one-page map of IPC → BNS, CrPC → BNSS and Evidence Act → BSA; section numbers save hours later.
3. Practice 2 mains answers a day, timed. Frame the issue, cite the section, apply it to the facts, conclude.
4. Keep a glossary of legal terms in Marathi (वादी, प्रतिवादी, मनाई हुकूम). Even if you write mains in English, the interview checks your spoken Marathi.
5. The Maharashtra Rent Control Act and the Limitation Act are easy marks most out-of-state candidates leave on the table.
6. Use the weeks between the announcement and the exam for timed 100-question mocks and accuracy drills, given the one-fourth negative marking.
7. Recurring question types are easy to spot once you have done three or four years. 

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Key Takeaways

Here’s a quick summary of Maharashtra Judiciary 2026:

• MPSC has notified 286 vacancies for Civil Judge (Junior Division) & JMFC under Advertisement No. 013/2026, one of the largest civil judge recruitments of 2026.
• New law graduates with a degree dated before 22 August 2025 can apply from 26 October to 9 November 2026 without a Certificate of Practice.
• The prelims, originally scheduled for 2 August 2026, has been postponed, and a new date is awaited.
• Final selection depends on mains (200 marks) and interview (50 marks); prelims is qualifying only.
• A selected candidate starts at a basic pay of ₹77,840 per month (Level J-1), with in-hand pay of about ₹90,000–₹95,000.

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