Uttarakhand Judiciary Interview Schedule 2026: Dates, Venue, Required Documents

The Uttarakhand Judiciary Interview Schedule 2026 has been released by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) for the Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination 2023. As per the official schedule, the Uttarakhand Judiciary Interview will be conducted from 02 November 2026 to 04 November 2026. Candidates shortlisted for the interview round can check their interview dates and other important details on the official website, psc.uk.gov.in.

The official notification provides information about interview dates, reporting time, venue, required documents, and important instructions for candidates. Read on for the Uttarakhand Judiciary Interview Schedule 2026 PDF, steps to download the official notice, a document checklist, and essential interview guidelines.

Uttarakhand Judiciary Interview Schedule 2026: Important Highlights

Uttarakhand Judiciary Interviews 2026 will be conducted for the 32 candidates who cleared the Main (Written) and Computer examination and whose results were declared on 3 July 2026. The interview carries 100 marks, and every claim made in the online form (qualification, domicile, reservation) is verified at the interview stage, so the document set matters as much as the answers.

• UKPSC conducts  the Interview (viva-voce) for this cycle, and the notice appears under the "Interviews" tab on psc.uk.gov.in.
• 32 roll numbers were declared provisionally successful for the 8 advertised Civil Judge (Junior Division) posts, roughly four candidates per seat.
• The interview is worth 100 marks and is added to the Mains score to build the final merit list.
• Candidature can be cancelled on the spot if any document does not match the claim made in the application.
• The result is still subject to pending writ petitions before the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital, so the final list may change.

If roll number is on the Mains result list, the next document candidates need is the Uttarakhand judiciary interview schedule 2026.

Uttarakhand Judiciary Interview Schedule 2026 PDF

Candidates can download the Uttarakhand Judiciary Interview Schedule 2026 Official PDF from the below given button.

Download Uttarakhand Judiciary Interview Schedule 2026 Official PDF

UKPSC Judiciary Interview 2026: Overview

UKPSC Judiciary Interview 2026 is the final stage of the Uttarakhand Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination 2023, conducted for 8 posts under Advertisement No. 04/E-2/DR/Civil Judge/2024-25.

Particulars	Details
Conducting body	Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC)
Examination	Uttarakhand Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination 2023
Advertisement number	04/E-2/DR/Civil Judge/2024-25
Vacancies	8
Mains result notice	Ref. No. 16/38/CJ(JD)/G-1/2026-27, dated 3 July 2026
Candidates called for interview	32 (provisional)
Interview marks	100
Uttarakhand judiciary interview date	02 November 2026 to 04 November 2026
Mode of intimation	Official website and newspapers
Official website	psc.uk.gov.in

Uttarakhand Judiciary 2026  Recruitment Timeline 

Event	Date
Interview	02 November 2026 to 04 November 2026
Mains result (interview shortlist)	3 July 2026
Mains (Written) and Computer exam	21 to 24 April 2026
Mains admit card	6 April 2026
Revised Mains schedule announced	3 February 2026
Prelims final answer key	22 January 2026
Preliminary exam	31 August 2025
Notification released	16 May 2025

How to Download the Uttarakhand Judiciary Interview Schedule 2026 PDF

The steps to download the Uttarakhand Judiciary Interview Schedule 2026 Official PDF from the offical website are given below:

1. Go to the official UKPSC website, psc.uk.gov.in.
2. Open the "Interviews" tab, or scroll the "Announcements" list on the home page.
3. Look for the entry titled "Uttarakhand Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam-2023 -- Interview Programme" (the wording may vary slightly).
4. Open each linked file: the programme, interview memo, checklist and formats.
5. Find your roll number, note the date and reporting time, and save the PDFs on your phone and on paper.

Documents Checklist for the Uttarakhand Civil Judge Interview 2026

Candidates appearing for Uttarakhand Civil Judge Interview 2026 must carry original certificates with one set of self-attested photocopies for each claim made in the online application. UKPSC's result notice was explicit that qualification, domicile and reservation claims would be examined during the interview, and that a false or mismatched claim leads to cancellation.

The list below follows UKPSC's standard interview checklist. Match it line by line against the checklist PDF issued with this year's programme, because that PDF is the final word.

Identity and Admission Documents

Document	Originals	Self-attested copies
Interview call letter / memo	Yes	1
Mains and Prelims admit cards	Yes	1
Printout of the submitted online application	Yes	1
Government photo ID (Aadhaar, passport, voter ID or driving licence)	Yes	1
Recent passport-size photographs (same as in the application)	4 to 6	–

Educational Qualification

Document	Why it is checked
High School (Class 10) certificate	Proof of date of birth for age verification
Intermediate (Class 12) marksheet and certificate	Academic record
Graduation marksheets (all years/semesters)	Required for 3-year LLB route
LLB / integrated law degree and all marksheets	Core eligibility for the post
Provisional certificate, if the degree is not yet issued	Accepted only as the notification allows
Proof of Hindi in Devanagari, if required by the notification	Language requirement for Uttarakhand courts

Category, Domicile and Reservation

Document	Who needs it
Uttarakhand permanent residence/domicile certificate	All candidates claiming state benefits
Caste certificate in the prescribed Uttarakhand format	SC, ST and OBC candidates
OBC non-creamy layer certificate, valid on the cut-off date	OBC candidates
EWS income and asset certificate	EWS candidates
Disability certificate in the prescribed format	PwD candidates
Dependent of freedom fighter / ex-serviceman / sportsperson certificate	Horizontal reservation claimants

Declarations and Formats

• Filled checklist issued by UKPSC, signed on every page.
• Formats 02, 03 and 04 exactly as issued in the UKPSC interview bundle, filled in your own handwriting.
• Self-declaration regarding difference in name, if your name is spelt differently on any two documents.
• Two character certificates from respectable persons or your last institution, if the memo asks for them.
• No Objection Certificate from the employer, if you are in government or PSU service.

How the UKPSC Judiciary Interview 2026 Is Scored

The UKPSC Judiciary interview 2026 carries 100 marks, and these are added to the Mains written marks to prepare the final merit list. Prelims marks and the Basic Knowledge of Computer practical are qualifying in nature and do not count towards the final total.

Stage	Particulars
Preliminary exam	Objective, screening
Basic Knowledge of Computer practical	Qualifying
Main (Written) exam	Descriptive
Interview / viva-voce	100 marks

What Candidates Needs to Prepare for Uttarakhand Judiciary Interview 2026  

UKPSC does not publish the panel's composition in advance, but judicial interview boards usually include legal experts alongside Commission members. Candidates can expect questions across four areas:

• Legal knowledge in practice -  Framing of issues and charges, bail, limitation, recent Supreme Court rulings, and the shift from IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act to the BNS, BNSS and BSA.
• Uttarakhand-specific law - The U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act as applicable in Uttarakhand, local tenancy and forest issues, and the state's court structure.
• Judicial temperament -  How you would handle a hostile lawyer, a pressure situation or a conflict of interest.
• Candidates own profile - Why you left practice or a job, your home district, your law school, and anything you wrote in the application form.

Candidates can use the days between the schedule and  interview date on three things: documents, application form, and current legal developments. Most candidates over-invest in revising bare acts they already know well from the Mains.

1. Assemble every document on the checklist. Get missing certificates reissued now, not the week before.
2. Reread your submitted application. Every line is fair game, from your hobbies to your gap years.
3. Read one landmark judgment a day from the last 12 months and practise explaining it in under two minutes.
4. Follow Uttarakhand news (land laws, the Uniform Civil Code rollout in the state, disaster management, forest rights) for 20 minutes a day.
5. Take two or three mock interviews with people who will interrupt you and push back.

Common Mistakes to Avoid for Uttarakhand Judiciary Interview Schedule 2026

Some common mistakes are repeatedly done by the candidates, refer below mentioned points to avoid such kinds of errors:  

• Carrying originals without copies. Verification desks rarely have photocopy access.
• OBC-NCL and EWS certificates have validity rules tied to the notification's cut-off date.
• Boards cut these short and judge you on the follow-up.
• Arguing with a panel member. Disagree politely with reasons. Do not try to win.
• A candidate who cannot say anything about the state's courts or land law looks unprepared for a posting there.

The Uttarakhand Judiciary Interview schedule 2026 is the final stage in a cycle that has taken well over a year. With 32 candidates competing for 8 posts and 100 marks on the table, the interview can decide the merit list. Download the official PDF from psc.uk.gov.in, match every document against the UKPSC checklist, and spend the remaining time on application form and recent judgments.

If you want a structured guidance, take a free demo online class or talk to a Judiciary Gold counsellor about the course.