Updated On : June 2, 2023
Reader's Digest - Are you a law graduate preparing for the Judiciary Exam? If so, you're likely wondering about the vacancies for each state's Judicial Services Exam. In this blog, we'll take a deep dive into the current state-wise Judiciary Exam vacancies, giving you the information you need to plan your career.
With the recent announcement of the Judiciary Exam Vacancy, thousands of law graduates across India are gearing up to apply for this prestigious position.
The Judicial Public Services Commission or High Court of each state holds the authority to announce the number of vacancies for civil judges' posts every year for the upcoming judiciary exams.
Here, we have answered the common queries on Judiciary Exam Vacancies:
As the exam is conducted at different schedules for each state, the number of vacancies will also differ for each state.
The Department of Justice releases each state's updated civil judge vacancy list monthly.
Check out the below table for the Civil Judge Vacancy:
Upcoming Judiciary Exams | No. of Vacancies (Civil Judge) |
Odisha Judiciary | 57 |
Punjab Judiciary | 159 |
UP Judiciary | 303 |
Chhattisgarh Judiciary | 48 |
Uttarakhand Judiciary | 16 |
Bihar Judiciary | 155 |
West Bengal Judiciary | 29 |
Rajasthan Judiciary | 57 |
Telangana Judiciary | 10 |
Andhra Pradesh Judiciary | 31 |
Karnataka Judiciary | 57 |
Gujarat Judiciary | 196 |
If you are an aspirant for the Judicial Services Exam, knowing the number of vacancies for each state is most important.
You can view or download the respective state Judiciary vacancies PDF from the table below:
Upcoming Judiciary Exams | Vacancy Update |
Odisha Judiciary | Check Here |
Punjab Judiciary | Check Here |
UP Judiciary | Check Here |
Chhattisgarh Judiciary | Check Here |
Maharashtra Judiciary | To be Notified |
Uttarakhand Judiciary | Check Here |
MP Judiciary | To be Notified |
Bihar Judiciary | Check Here |
West Bengal Judiciary | Check Here |
Delhi Judiciary | Check Here |
Rajasthan Judiciary | Check Here |
Jharkhand Judiciary | To be Notified |
Telangana Judiciary | Check Here |
Andhra Pradesh Judiciary | Check Here |
Karnataka Judiciary | Check Here |
Gujarat Judiciary | Check Here |
You can check the category-wise vacancy for Bihar Judiciary from the table below:
Category | Vacancy | Seats Reserved for Women |
Unreserved | 61 | 22 |
EWS | 15 | 04 |
SC | 29 | 07 |
ST | 02 | 01 |
OBC | 30 | 10 |
BC | 18 | 06 |
Total | 155 | 50 |
Check out the table below to know the category-wise vacancies for Delhi Judiciary:
Category | No. of Vacancies | Total | |
Existing | Anticipated | ||
General | 24 | 62 | 86 |
SC | 3 | 5 | 8 |
ST | 28 | 1 | 29 |
Total | 55 | 68 | 123 |
Check out the MP Judiciary vacancies for different categories from the table below:
Category | No. of Vacancies |
Unreserved | 62 |
Scheduled Caste | 19 |
Scheduled Tribe | 25 |
OBC | 17 |
Total | 123 |
For the recruitment of civil judges, 57 vacancies were declared by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC 2023).
The table given below provides detailed information on the vacancy list of the Odisha Judiciary Service Examination 2023:
Category | Total Vacancies | Vacancies Reserved for Women |
Un-reserved | 25 | 08 |
S.E.B.C. | 06 | 02 |
Scheduled Caste | 09 | 03 |
Scheduled Tribe | 13 | 04 |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 04 | 01 |
Total | 57 | 18 |
For the Punjab Judicial Service Exam, 159 vacancies for the position of Civil Judge are declared.
The list below provides detailed information on the Punjab Civil Judge vacancy list:
Category (with Category Code) | Vacancies |
General (71) | 52 |
Ex-Servicemen/ Lineal Dependent of Ex-Servicemen (72/73) | 14 |
Freedom Fighter, Punjab (74) | 02 |
Sports Person, Punjab (75) | 05 |
Visually Impaired (76-A) | 03 |
Hearing Impaired (76-B) | 03 |
Orthopedically Challenged (76-C) | 03 |
Intellectual disability or Multiple disabilities, including above mentioned | 01 |
Scheduled Caste Others, Punjab (77) | 16 |
Scheduled Caste Others, ESM/LDESM, Punjab (78/79) | 04 |
Scheduled Caste Others Sports Person, Punjab (80) | 02 |
Balmiki/ Mazhbi Sikh, Punjab (81) | 16 |
Balmiki/ Mazhbi Sikh, ESM/LDESM, Punjab (82/83) | 04 |
Backward Classes, Punjab (85) | 15 |
Backward Classes, ESM/LDESM, Punjab (86/87) | 03 |
Economically Weaker Sections, Punjab (92) | 16 |
Total Vacancies | 159 |
This year, the Uttar Pradesh High Court released the vacancy list on 10 December 2022. However, the total number of vacancies for all categories is 303.
To help you get an idea about the UP Civil Judge vacancy, we have provided the previous year's category-wise vacancies in the table below:
Category | UP Judiciary Exam 2023 Vacancy |
General | 123 |
OBC | 81 |
SC | 63 |
ST | 06 |
EWS | 30 |
Ex-Servicemen | 15 |
DFF | 06 |
Women | 60 |
PwD | 12 |
Total | 303 |
In the previous year's recruitment cycle, the number of vacancies was 30. In the Uttarakhand judiciary notification 2023, 16 vacancies are announced.
Here is the category-wise distribution of Uttarakhand PCS J Vacancy 2023 in the table below:
Category | Number of Vacancies | Horizontal Reservation- (Women 30%) |
Unreserved | 07 | 02 |
SC | 04 | 01 |
ST | 01 | - |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 03 | 01 |
EWS | 01 | - |
PwD | 01 | - |
Total | 16 | 04 |
This year, the West Bengal Public Service Commission released 29 vacancies for the West Bengal Judiciary Exam.
Check out the table below to know the previous year's category-wise Judiciary Vacancy for the post of Civil Judge:
Category | Clear Vacancies | Anticipated Vacancy |
Unreserved | 08 | 10 |
Scheduled Caste | 01 | 02 |
Scheduled Tribe | 01 | 01 |
OBC (A) | 01 | 02 |
OBC (B) | 01 | 01 |
PwD Category | 01 | 01 |
Total | 12 | 17 |
The Rajasthan High Court announced 57 Rajasthan Judiciary vacancies for all categories this year. Out of 57 vacancies, 33 are for the Unreserved category.
Here are the total vacancies for each category (both male and female) for the previous year:
Category | Total Vacancies |
General/Unreserved | 24 |
SC | 09 |
ST | 06 |
OBC | 11 |
EWS Category | 05 |
MBC | 02 |
Total | 57 |
Refer to the table for the category-wise vacancy of the AP Judiciary Exam:
Segment | Post under the Direct recruitment process | Opening under the Transfer Recruitment |
OC | 8 | 4 |
EWS | 3 | Nil |
Candidates having orthopaedic handicaps | 1 | |
BC-A | 1 | |
BC - B | 4 | |
BC - C | 1 | |
BC - D | 2 | |
BC - E | 1 | |
SC | 3 | 1 |
ST | 1 | 1 |
Total | 25 | 6 |
You can go through the table below of Telangana Judiciary to know the vacancies for Civil Judges:
Category | Vacancies |
Open Competition (Orthopedically Handicapped) (Lower Portion of Body) | 01 |
Socially & Educationally Backward Class (Group A ) | 04 (1 Woman) |
Socially & Educationally Backward Class (Group B) | 02 (Women) |
Socially & Educationally Backward Class (Group E) | 01 |
Total | 08 (03 Women) |
Here is the category-wise vacancy list for Karnataka Civil Judge Exam:
The table below shows the category-wise distribution of the Chhattisgarh Judiciary Exam Vacancy:
Category | Number of Vacancies |
General (Unreserved) | 20 |
Schedule Caste (SC) | 11 |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 10 |
Schedule Tribe (ST) | 02 |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 03 |
Total | 48 |
Check out the PDF below to know the expected vacancies of the Gujarat Judiciary Exam.
Check out the table below to know the category-wise Delhi Judiciary Vacancy 2023:
Category | No. of Vacancies | Total | |
Existing | Anticipated | ||
General | 24 | 62 | 86 |
SC | 3 | 5 | 8 |
ST | 28 | 1 | 29 |
Total | 55 | 68 | 123 |
In conclusion, knowing the current vacancies for each state's Judicial Services Exam is essential for law graduates looking to pursue a career in the judiciary. Stay updated with the latest notifications, and start preparing early to give yourself the best chance of success in the Judiciary Exam.
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