UP PCS J Vacancy 2026 (Huge Vacancy Announced)

UPPSC has not announced any vacancies for Civil Judge in Uttar Pradesh. The Allahabad High Court has proposed 218 UP judiciary vacancies for this role.  

• The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts the UP PCS-J exam to recruit Civil Judges (Junior Division).  
• We will update here as soon as the UP judiciary notification is released.  

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UP Judiciary Vacancy 2026 Overview 

With the supreme court's judiciary practice rule judgement on August 21, 2026, UP judiciary vacancy can be announced soon.  

The Allahabad High Court submitted a proposal to UPPSC for 218 Civil Judge (Junior Division) recruitment in 2026.  

The UP judiciary vacancy count significantly varies across the previous recruitment cycles. The table below shows seat count for UP civil judges during previous years.  

Year	Total Vacancies
2023	303
2022	237
2020	610
2018	610

UP Judiciary Vacancy Reservation Criteria 2026

According to the Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Rule 2022, amending the Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Rule 2001, at least 4% seats are to be reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities.  

Here are the specific reservation details:  

• 1% for persons with Low Vision under Visual Impairment  
• 1% for persons who are Hard of Hearing under Hearing Impairment  
• 1% for persons with Locomotor disability of one arm, one leg, and both legs, Dwarfism, Leprosy-cured person, and Acid attack victims under Locomotor Disability.  
• Remaining 1% for persons from above 3 categories on a rotational basis.  

Apart from this, around 59.5% of seats are reserved for candidates from other reserved categories: OBC, SC, ST, and EWS.  

The table below shows the category-wise reservation for UP judiciary recruitment exam.  

Reservation Category	Reservation Quota (%)
ST	7.5
SC	15
OBC	27
EWS	10
Total	59.50%

If the announced vacancy count is same as the proposed 218 seats, then roughly 130 will be reserved for SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates.  

UP Judiciary Vacancy Announcement & Other Important Dates

If you're planning to apply for the upcoming UP judiciary vacancies, it's important you keep track of the major events. The table below shows UP PCS-J vacancy announcement and other important dates.  

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UP Judiciary 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Before you fill out the UP judiciary application form for the upcoming vacancies, make to check whether you meet the following eligibility criteria.  

Educational Qualifications  

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in law (LL. B) and must be enrolled as an advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961.  

Legal Practice Requirement  

• The judiciary practice requirement is reduced from 3 years to 1 year  
• Fresh law graduates applying for exam notifications issued until March 31, 2027, will be considered eligible irrespective of their prior practice experience  
• Selected candidates will have to undergo 1 year of Judicial Academy training and 1 year of structured clerkship  
• The new practice requirement rule will be completely effective starting April 01, 2027.  

Age Limit  

The minimum age limit is 22 years and the maximum age limit to apply for UP judiciary vacancy is 35 years. Several categories get age relaxation.  

Other Criteria  

Candidate must be a citizen of India and fluent in Hindi (Devnagari script).  

Why the UP Judiciary Vacancy Numbers Fluctuate Every Year?

Understanding how you become a Civil Judge in India also helps you understand the reason why the seat count keeps changing every year.  

The change in vacancy count every year occurs due to the following factors:  

• Retirement and promotions during a specific year  
• Formation of new district courts  
• Pending vacancies from previous recruitment cycles  

The decision on vacancy count is taken jointly by the UPPSC and Allahabad High Court.  

Here are the key takeaways:  

• UPPSC has not released the UP judiciary vacancy notification yet.  
• During the previous recruitment cycles, total vacancies have ranged from 237 to 610.  
• For 2026, the Allahabad High Court has proposed 218 seats for Civil Judge (Junior Division).  
• 59.5% seats are reserved for candidates from SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories, and 4% horizontal reservation is given to candidates with benchmark disabilities.