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Maharashtra Judiciary Application Form 2026: Apply Online, Registration Dates, Fees & Process
October 28, 2026
Maharashtra Judiciary Application Form 2026 is open again from 26 October 2026 (2:00 PM) to 9 November 2026 (11:59 PM), and the fee must be paid online by 12 November 2026. This window was opened by MPSC’s corrigendum dated 23 October 2026 for new law graduates.
Following the Supreme Court’s practice rule verdict, these candidates are treated as having one year of active practice and don’t need a Certificate of Practice.
- 286 posts of Civil Judge (Junior Division) & JMFC under Advertisement No. 013/2026.
- ₹394 for Open/EWS/Orphan and ₹294 for Backward Class/PwD candidates, payable only by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. Challan is not available in this window.
- Applications were first open from 1 to 21 May 2026 and reopened from 8 July 2026.
- The prelims, earlier scheduled for 2 August 2026, was postponed, and MPSC has not announced a new date.
Maharashtra Judiciary Application Form 2026 Dates
The application form for the Maharashtra Judiciary is open from 26 October 2026 (2:00 PM) to 9 November 2026 (11:59 PM) for new law graduates under a corrigendum and the fee must be paid online by 12 November 2026.
The application form has opened three times in this cycle.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra Judiciary exam 2026 notification (Advt. No. 013/2026) | 30 April 2026 | Released |
| First application window | 1 May (2:00 PM) – 21 May 2026 (11:59 PM) | Closed |
| Fee via SBI challan (first window) | Up to 25 May 2026 | Closed |
| Applications reopened | From 8 July 2026 | As per MPSC orders |
| Corrigendum for new law graduates | 23 October 2026 | Released |
| Application window (new law graduates) | 26 October (2:00 PM) – 9 November 2026 (11:59 PM) | Open |
| Last date for online fee payment | 12 November 2026 (11:59 PM) | Open |
| Maharashtra Judiciary exam date (prelims) | Earlier 2 August 2026; postponed | New date awaited |
| Admit card | About a week before the new prelims date | Awaited |
Maharashtra Judiciary 2026 Application Form Eligibility Criteria
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. |
How do you fill out the Maharashtra Judiciary Application Form 2026?
Candidates can apply for the Maharashtra Judiciary Exam only online. Before proceeding with the application form, ensure you meet the eligibility criteria.
- If you’re applying as a new law graduate, your degree certificate must be dated before 22 August 2025. Check this first.
- Your MPSC profile can be reused. If you made one for any earlier MPSC exam, or for the May window, log in with it instead of making a duplicate. Duplicate profiles cause trouble at the admit card stage.
- This includes personal details, education, category, and practice or service details. Use 30 April 2026 as the reference date for age and experience.
- Choose “Civil Judge Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class Preliminary Examination 2024” from the active list. The exam name says 2024 even though it’s being held in 2026, so don’t skip past it.
- You can pick from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Kolhapur, Navi Mumbai or Nagpur.
- Upload your photo and signature in the size and format the portal specifies.
- Pay the fee online by 12 November 2026, using a debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI.
- Submit and download a copy of the application and the fee receipt. Keep both until the final result.
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Documents Required to Fill the Maharashtra Judiciary Application Form 2026
Candidates are advised to keep the following documents handy before filling out the Maharashtra Judicial Services Application Form
- Valid email ID and mobile number (OTPs and updates come here)
- Recent passport-size photograph and signature, scanned in the size the portal asks for
- LLB degree certificate and mark sheets (new law graduates: the degree date must be before 22 August 2025)
- Bar Council enrolment certificate (the provisional enrolment date is what counts for advocates)
- Certificate of Practice or service certificate, for advocates, PP/GA and ministerial staff (not needed for new law graduates under the 23 October 2026 corrigendum)
- Caste certificate, domicile certificate and non-creamy layer certificate (valid for 2026-27), if you’re claiming reservation
- PwD certificate, if applicable
- Proof of Marathi knowledge, if the portal asks for it
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Key Takeaways
Here’s a quick summary of the Maharashtra Judiciary Application Form 2026:
- New law graduates with a degree obtained before 21 August 2026 can apply online on mpsconline.gov.in from 26 October to 9 November 2026.
- The fee is ₹394 for Open/EWS/Orphan and ₹294 for Backward Class/PwD candidates, payable online only by 12 November 2026.
- New law graduates are treated as having one year of active practice and don’t need to submit a Certificate of Practice.
- If you already have an MPSC profile, log in with it instead of creating a new one, because duplicate profiles can cause problems at the admit card stage.
- The prelims has been postponed and no new date has been announced, so use the time after applying to prepare.
The prelims exam date hasn’t been announced yet, so the weeks after you apply are good time to invest on the Maharashtra Judiciary Syllabus.
If you want a structured guidance, take a free demo online class or talk to a Judiciary Gold counsellor about the course.
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Nancy Mahavir Sharma
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