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Jharkhand Judiciary Notification 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule [Check Now]

Author : Pragati Pragi

January 20, 2026

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Overview:  The official Jharkhand Judiciary notification mentioned the total number of vacancies and details of the application process. The next notification is expected to be out soon, and the prelims result is currently awaited. 

Here are a few important highlights from the Jharkhand Judiciary 2026 Notification PDF that you must know:

  • The main exam for the 2024 examination cycle is pending, and the updated vacancies for 2026 have yet to be announced.

Check Out: Jharkhand Judiciary Prelims Exam Analysis 2026

In this article, we will cover:

  • Jharkhand Judiciary 2026 Exam Date
  • Eligibility for the exam
  • Application process and other details
  • Syllabus of the exam
  • How to Apply Online for the Jharkhand Judiciary Exam?
  • Salary and other perks of a Civil Judge in Jharkhand

Jharkhand Judiciary Exam 2026 Dates

With the conduct of the Jharkhand Prelims exam, the notification of the Prelims Results date and the Mains Exam Date is awaited.

Find below the table with the important dates for the exam as per the notification:

Events Date
The official notification was published on To be Announced
The application process commenced on To be Announced
The last date to apply was To be Announced
Prelims Exam is scheduled for To be Announced
Prelims Result To be Announced
The Mains Exam is expected on To be Announced
Mains Result will be announced on To be Announced
The interview process commences from To be Announced

Download the Official Jharkhand Judiciary Notification 2023 PDF

Jharkhand Judiciary Vacancy 2026 (Latest)

With the last recruitment concluding in 2018, the Jharkhand Judiciary Vacancy has been eagerly awaited. In 2024, a total of 138 vacancies (based on the Vertical Reservation) have been announced. 

Here some important inferences from the announced vacancies for you:

  • Out of the total announced vacancies for each category, approximately 5% are reserved for Women.
  • The reserved categories occupy 56% of the total vacancies announced, leaving 44% for the unreserved category.

Jharkhand Judiciary Eligibility 2026

Here is the Eligibility Criteria for Jharkhand Judiciary:

  • An LLB degree from a university recognised by the Bar Council of India is mandatory.
  • Enrollment as an Advocate before the last date of form submission.
  • Active and valid registration and application are required.
  • Candidates with suspended registrations are ineligible for the exam.
  • Indian citizenship is a prerequisite.
  • Candidates must demonstrate good moral character with no criminal record.
  • The minimum age requirement is 22 years, and the maximum is 35 years as of the date specified in the high court notice.
  • Female candidates, Scheduled Tribes, and Scheduled Castes may be eligible for a 3-year age extension.

Find out the additional details given in our Jharkhand Judiciary Eligibility article to be completely assured.

Jharkhand Judiciary Form & Application Fee 2026

This is an online process, as done for other judiciary exams. It has been concluded for the current session. 

Here are a few important instructions and details as recommended by the JPSC to be considered while filling the Jharkhand Judiciary Application Form:

  • Ensure that your email ID and Phone Number used during registration are valid for one year from the date of registration.
  • Keep the scanned copy of your photograph, signature and other certificates required to complete the application process uploaded on your system.
  • Read everything that you enter multiple times to ensure submission of an error-free form.
  • After completing your registration, entering your educational details, uploading your photo, signature, thumb impression & other certificates, you must re-login on a working day after 12 noon to complete the payment process & final submission.
  • The application fee applicable for registration is INR 600 for the General category, while all reserved category applicants have to pay INR 150.

Jharkhand Judiciary Admit Card 2026

You get the admit card or call letter for every stage in the recruitment cycle once you clear the previous stage of the examination. The Prelims Admit card will be visible on your login portal one week before the exam date.

Print the downloaded copy of the call letter and carry it to the exam centre. Note that any discrepancy in the admit card will not be catered to at the centre and can lead to disqualification.

Download Now: Jharkhand Judiciary Admit Card 2026

Jharkhand Judiciary Exam Pattern 2026

As is known, this exam has a qualifying stage named Prelims, followed by Mains, and then the final stage is an interview.

Prelims and Mains being written examinations have a set question paper pattern which has been briefly elaborated below:

Basis Prelims Mains
Mode Online Offline
Medium English Bilingual
Number of Papers 1 (100 Questions) 4
Duration 2 Hours 3 Hours/Paper
Type Objective Subjective
Total Marks 100 400

Know Jharkhand Judiciary Prelims and Mains Pattern in detail.

Jharkhand Judiciary Syllabus 2026

Giving you a broad understanding of the Jharkhand Judiciary Syllabus basis the official notification here:

  • The Prelims are purely a qualifying stage, and hence, your marks obtained at this stage just help you to move forward to further stages of selection.
  • Prelims exam for Jharkhand Judiciary will have questions based on English, GK and Major Laws.
  • Marks obtained in Mains and Viva Voce are summed for the final selection.
  • The Mains exam has 3 subjective papers based on Judgement Writing questions, while 1 paper has questions based on Translations, Precis Writing, Essays and Paraphrasing.

Jharkhand Judiciary Preparation Tips 2026

Not separating the basis of each stage, here we shall be answering a few of the common queries or important queries that you might have during your preparation cycle for the exam.

Ques 1. How important is it to solve and study from the Jharkhand Judiciary Previous Year Papers?

To prepare for an exam, it's crucial to study and solve previous years' papers because they reveal the paper's patterns. Familiar questions in the actual exam become easier, helping you finish faster.

Ques 2. How should one prepare for the GK and language sections in the exam?

To prepare GK and Language for Jharkhand Judiciary Exam, you can use YouTube and other free apps to boost your general knowledge and science. Additionally, studying NCERT builds a strong foundation, and maintaining a vocabulary diary helps with translations in the exam, increasing your chances of success. Get more references to Jharkhand Judiciary Preparation Books here.

Ques 3. How to prepare for Translations asked in JPSC Judiciary Prelims?

When studying legal bare acts, look for ones available in multiple languages, like Hindi and English. Read each section in both languages to understand and improve your comprehension of legal terms. Keeping a diary, as mentioned earlier, is also very beneficial for this purpose.

You must go through the Jharkhand Judiciary Exam Analysis to understand the pattern of the examination 

Jharkhand Judiciary 2026 Result

The Jharkhand Judiciary 2026 Result is available on the official website, with the Pre Exam results coming first, followed by the Mains Exam results, and the final result after the interview round.

To check your result, visit the JPSC official website, click on the "JPSC Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam" link, find the JPSC Civil Judge Result, and enter the required credentials to download your result.

Conclusion

Here are the key takeaways from this article:

  • JPSC announced 138 vacancies for Civil Judges.
  • The Jharkhand Judiciary Salary range for recruited Civil Judges is INR 27,700 to INR 44,770.
  • The application process has already concluded, with an application fee of INR 600 for the General category and INR 150 for the reserved categories.
  • The exam pattern includes Prelims (online), Mains (offline), and an interview stage, with a specific syllabus for each.
  • Previous year papers and language preparation are crucial for success.
  • The Jharkhand Judiciary result will be available on the official website for each stage separately.

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A Gold Medalist with a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from DSNLU, Visakhapatnam. With two years of experience in research-oriented content writing, I write here to contribute effectively to the legal profession.... more

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