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Assam Judiciary 2026 Exam Dates, Notification, Syllabus (Vacancies OUT)
November 10, 2026
The Gauhati High Court has not released the Assam Judiciary notification in 2026. The latest Assam Judicial Service (Grade-III) recruitment is the one advertised on 7 February 2025 for 22 posts, and its interviews were conducted from 3 to 7 August 2026.
Candidates planning for the next Assam Judiciary exam, the two changes matter for them:
- A Supreme Court ruling of 21 August 2026 that modofied the Bar-practice rule,
- And law papers that now cover BNS, BNSS and BSA subjects.
Assam Judiciary Exam 2026: Key Highlights
The Assam Judiciary exam is the Assam Judicial Service (AJS) Grade-III examination, which the Gauhati High Court conducts to recruit entry-level judicial officers who serve as civil judges and judicial magistrates in Assam.
Selection runs in three stages: an objective prelims, a descriptive mains and an interview. The table below sums up the exam as it stood under the latest advertisement, dated 7 February 2025.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam | Assam Judicial Service (AJS) Grade-III examination |
| Conducted by | Gauhati High Court, Guwahati |
| Post | Grade-III officer, Assam Judicial Service (entry-level civil judge and judicial magistrate) |
| Latest advertisement | 7 February 2025, 22 posts |
| 2026 advertisement | Awaited |
| Selection stages | Prelims (100 marks) → Mains (450 marks) → Interview (50 marks) |
| Pay scale (2025 advertisement) | ₹77,840–₹1,36,520 per month plus allowances |
| Official website | ghconline.gov.in |
Assam Judiciary 2026 Notification:Latest Update
No new Grade-III advertisement has been issued in 2026. The High Court has completed the 2025 cycle, which started with the advertisement of 7 February 2025.
| Stage | Date | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Advertisement | 7 February 2025 | 22 Grade-III posts |
| Online application | 17 February–3 March 2025 (till 5 pm) | Fee payable till 5 March 2025 |
| Notice to continue the process | 21 May 2025 | Issued a day after the Supreme Court's 20 May 2025 practice-rule judgment, which spared processes already under way |
| Preliminary exam | 26 July 2025 | OMR-based |
| Prelims result | September 2025 | 168 candidates qualified for the mains |
| Main written exam | 24–26 October 2025, Guwahati | Five papers |
| Mains result and interview schedule | 25 June 2026 | 46 candidates called |
| Interview | 3–7 August 2026 | Gauhati High Court, New Block |
| Final result | Reported as 23 September 2026 | Check the merit list on ghconline.gov.in |
When will the next Assam Judiciary notification come?
The High Court has not announced a date. The last two Grade-III advertisements were dated 6 February 2023 and 7 February 2025, so early-year releases are the recent pattern. That is history, not a schedule: Grade-III recruitments were also run in 2020 and 2021. Candidates can track every state's notifications on upcoming judiciary exams page.
Assam Judiciary Eligibility Criteria 2026
To apply for Assam Judicial Service Grade-III, candidate need a law degree from a recognised university in India, Indian citizenship, and an age within the limit: 38 years for unreserved candidates and 43 years for SC/ST candidates under the 2025 advertisement.
The next advertisement may also carry a Bar-practice condition, explained below.
| Requirement | As per the 2025 advertisement |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Degree in Law from a university established by law in India |
| Upper age limit | 38 years (Unreserved/others); 43 years (SC/ST) |
| Date for calculating age | As stated in the advertisement (verify) |
| Nationality | Citizen of India |
| Bar practice | Not required for the 2025 cycle |
Do you need Bar practice for the next Assam Judiciary exam?
It depends on when the next advertisement is issued for the exam. In Bhumika Trust v. Union of India, decided on 21 August 2026, the Supreme Court reduced the practice requirement for Civil Judge (Junior Division) recruitment from three years to one and set a transition period.
Assam's Grade-III post is the state's entry-level civil judge and magistrate post, so these directions are expected to apply to it.
| Advertisement issued | Who can apply | After selection |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 31 March 2027 | All law graduates; treated as having one year of practice, no practice certificate needed | One year of training at the State Judicial Academy as a Trainee Judicial Officer, then one year of law clerkship (six months under a District Judge, six months under a High Court judge) |
| On or after 1 April 2027 | Candidates with at least one year of actual practice, shown through a Certificate of Practice | The same one year of training and one year of clerkship |
Candidates can compare for other states on state-wise judiciary exam eligibility.
Can final-year LLB students apply?
The 2025 advertisement asked for candidates who hold a degree in law. Unless the next advertisement allows appearing students, plan to have your degree completed before the last date of application.
Do you need to know Assamese?
Yes. Ten of the 100 prelims marks test Assamese, and Mains Paper V is a 50-mark Assamese proficiency paper where you need at least 35%. These marks do not count toward final merit, but falling short in Paper V ends your candidature.
If Assamese is not your first language, practise reading, translation and short composition from the start.
Assam Judiciary Exam Pattern 2026
The Assam Judiciary exam has three stages: a 100-mark objective prelims, a 450-mark descriptive mains with five papers, and a 50-mark interview.
Final merit is calculated from Mains Papers I to IV (400 marks) and the interview (50 marks), so the prelims and the Assamese paper only decide whether you move to the next stage.
| Stage | Format | Marks | Minimum to qualify | Call ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary exam | Objective MCQs on OMR | 100 (90 law and general + 10 Assamese) | 60% | 1:10 for the mains |
| Main written exam | Descriptive, five papers | 450 | See table below | 1:3 for the interview |
| Interview (viva voce) | Personal interview | 50 | 60% (30 marks) | — |
Qualifying marks for the Mains
To be called for the interview, you must clear the aggregate cut-off and the minimum in every paper, not just the overall total. SC/ST candidates get a lower bar for the aggregate and Papers I–IV, while the Assamese paper needs 35% from everyone.
| Requirement | General | SC/ST |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate in Mains | 60% | 50% |
| Each of Papers I–IV | 45% | 40% |
| Paper V (Assamese) | 35% | 35% |
How is the final merit list prepared?
Candidates rank depends on your marks in Mains Papers I to IV plus the interview, out of 450. Prelims marks are not carried forward, and the Assamese paper is qualifying only. Candidate must also score at least 30 out of 50 in the interview to be selected.
Assam Judiciary Syllabus 2026
Until a new advertisement is issued, the syllabus attached to the 7 February 2025 advertisement is the best guide. It tests both the older criminal laws (IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act) and their replacements (BNS, BNSS, BSA), along with core civil laws, the Constitution, English and general knowledge.
Assam Judiciary Prelims syllabus (100 marks)
The prelims is a single objective paper of 100 marks: 90 marks cover law, general knowledge, aptitude and English, and 10 marks test Assamese. It only screens candidates for the mains, so scoring 60% matters more than topping it.
- Criminal law: Indian Penal Code and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Criminal procedure: Code of Criminal Procedure and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Evidence: Indian Evidence Act and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
- Civil laws: Code of Civil Procedure, Transfer of Property Act, Indian Contract Act and Law of Torts
- Constitution of India
- General Knowledge, Aptitude and English
- Assamese language proficiency (10 marks)
Assam Judiciary Mains syllabus (450 marks)
The mains has five descriptive papers worth 450 marks in total. Papers I to IV (400 marks) decide your rank, while Paper V in Assamese is qualifying only.
| Paper | Subjects | Marks | Counts toward merit? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | English: essay writing, précis writing, grammar | 100 | Yes |
| Paper II | General Knowledge (objective type) and Aptitude Test | 100 | Yes |
| Paper III (Law Paper I) | Constitution of India, Code of Civil Procedure, Transfer of Property Act, Indian Contract Act | 100 | Yes |
| Paper IV (Law Paper II) | IPC/BNS, CrPC/BNSS, Indian Evidence Act/BSA, Law of Torts | 100 | Yes |
| Paper V | Proficiency in Assamese | 50 | No (qualifying) |
Assam Judiciary Interview (Viva Voce)
The interview carries 50 marks, and candidates are called in a 1:3 ratio against the vacancies, strictly in order of mains merit. Candidate need at least 60% (30 marks) to be selected, and these marks are added to your mains score for the final merit list. In the 2025 cycle, 46 candidates were interviewed from 3 to 7 August 2026 at the Gauhati High Court.
Expect questions on your mains subjects, recent legal developments such as BNS and BNSS, and your reasons for joining the judiciary.
What is Grade-III vs Grade-I: are you reading the right syllabus?
The Gauhati High Court runs a separate direct recruitment to Grade-I of the Assam Judicial Service for practising advocates, with its own advertisement and papers. Some websites show a four-paper Mains with judgment writing under a Grade-III heading.
The 2025 Grade-III advertisement has five Mains papers and no judgment-writing paper, so check which grade a syllabus belongs to before planning around it. For subject-wise reading lists, see our guide to the best books for judiciary exams.
Assam Judiciary Vacancies (2025 Advertisement)
The 2025 advertisement notified 22 Grade-III posts (existing and anticipated). The next cycle's numbers will be fixed in the new advertisement; there is no official estimate yet.
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 12 |
| SC | 1 |
| ST (Plains) | 2 |
| ST (Hills) | 7 |
| Total | 22 |
Assam Judiciary Application Fee
Applications are made online at ghconline.gov.in only while an advertisement is open. In 2025 the fee was ₹1,000 for general candidates and ₹500 for SC/ST candidates.
How to Apply for Assam Judiciary 2026
- Open the advertisement under "Recruitment (Judicial Officers)" on ghconline.gov.in and read the eligibility clauses first.
- Use the "Apply Online" link posted with that advertisement to register.
- Fill in personal and educational details, then upload your photograph and signature in the specified size.
- Pay the fee by the method and date given in the advertisement. In 2025 the fee deadline was 5 March 2025, within bank transaction hours.
- Submit the form and save a copy; you will need the registration details to download admit cards later.
Assam Judiciary Salary 2026
Under the 2025 advertisement, Grade-III officers are placed in the pay scale of ₹77,840 – ₹1,36,520 per month, plus allowances admissible under the rules.
For future recruits, the Supreme Court's 2026 framework changes the first two years: during the academy year, Trainee Judicial Officers receive half the remuneration of a Judicial Magistrate First Class, and the regular pay scale applies after the training and clerkship are completed and evaluated. How the High Court applies this will be set out in the next advertisement.
How to Prepare for the Assam Judiciary Exam 2026
Prepare for the 60% thresholds first, because in 2025 those marks, not the ratios, decided who advanced. Then build the paper-specific skills that count toward merit.
- Learn criminal law in pairs. The syllabus lists both IPC and BNS, CrPC and BNSS, and the Evidence Act and BSA, so note old and new section numbers side by side. Our BNSS practice questions are useful for prelims.
- Do not neglect Papers I and II. English and General Knowledge together carry 200 of the 400 written marks that count toward merit. Write one timed essay and one précis each week.
- Clear the Assamese floor early. A 35% shortfall in Paper V ends your attempt regardless of your law scores.
- Practise MCQs on all eleven subject areas. The prelims spreads 90 marks across civil, criminal, constitutional and general topics, so a weak subject costs more than it seems.
Key Takeaways
If you only have a minute, these are the facts that matter most for your Assam Judiciary preparation right now.
- No Assam Judiciary notification has been released in 2026; the latest Grade-III advertisement is dated 7 February 2025, for 22 posts.
- The 2025 cycle has run its full course, with prelims on 26 July 2025, mains on 24–26 October 2025 and interviews on 3–7 August 2026.
- If the next advertisement is issued by 31 March 2027, all law graduates can apply; from 1 April 2027, one year of actual Bar practice will be required.
- You need a law degree from a recognised Indian university and must be within the age limit of 38 years (unreserved) or 43 years (SC/ST), as per the 2025 advertisement.
- Selection has three stages: a 100-mark prelims, a 450-mark mains and a 50-mark interview, with 60% needed to clear the prelims, the mains aggregate and the interview.
- Final merit counts only Mains Papers I–IV and the interview; the prelims and the Assamese paper are qualifying.
- The law papers cover both the old codes and BNS, BNSS and BSA, so prepare them side by side.
- In 2025, minimum marks rather than call ratios decided who advanced, so aim to clear each cut-off with a margin.
If you want a structured guidance, take a free demo online class or talk to a Judiciary Gold counsellor about the course.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Nancy Mahavir Sharma
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