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Maharashtra Civil Judge 2024 Notification Out; Applications Open Today at 2 PM
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has reopened applications for the Maharashtra civil judge 2024 exam. The application window opens today, October 26, at 2 pm. Candidates can apply at mpsconline.gov.in or mpsc.gov.in. The last date to apply for the MH civil judge (junior division) exam is November 9, 2026, by 11:59 PM. There are 286 posts offered for the post of civil judge across Maharashtra.
The selected candidates will be appointed as Judicial Magistrates or Civil Judges in different courts of taluka and district levels throughout Maharashtra. Earlier, this MPSC civil judge 2024 recruitment process was put on hold. It was originally scheduled for August 2, 2026.
Maharashtra Civil Judge Exam 2024: Important Dates
Event | Date and time |
MPSC civil judge application form opens | October 26, 2026, at 2 pm |
MH civil judge last date to apply | November 9, 2026, at 11:59 pm |
MPSC civil judge application fee last date | November 12, 2026, at 11:59 pm |
MPSC civil judge prelims exam date | To be announced |
Maharashtra Civil Judge Exam 2024: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must meet the following eligibility conditions for MPSC civil judge junior division 2024:
Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen.
Age limit: 21 to 35 years for Open/Orphan candidates and up to 40 years for Backward Class/PwD candidates. Age is calculated as of April 30, 2026.
Educational qualification: Must hold a law degree from a university recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI).
Fresh law graduates: Candidates who obtained their law degree before August 21, 2026, are deemed to have completed one year of active practice. They do not need a separate Certificate of Practice.
Practising advocates: Must have completed at least 3 years of continuous legal practice as an advocate by April 30, 2026.
Marathi proficiency: Must speak, read and write Marathi and translate between Marathi and English. Fresh law graduates must submit a language certificate from their college principal or university department head where they completed their LLB or LLM degree.
How to Fill the Maharashtra Civil Judge Application Form
Go to mpsconline.gov.in or visit the MPSC website, mpsc.gov.in.
Create an account if the candidate is a new user. Existing users can update their profile details directly by logging in.
Select the Civil Judge Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class Preliminary Examination 2024, Advertisement No. 013/2026.
Enter the required personal, educational and professional details
Upload the requested documents and certificates, including applicable eligibility and Marathi proficiency documents.
Select the examination district
Pay application fees online using a debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. Cash and challan payments are not available.
Submit the application by November 09, 2026 at 11:59 pm and save or print the confirmation page and payment receipt.
Documents Required for Maharashtra Civil Judge Registration
Sr. No. | Document / Certificate | File format | Minimum size | Maximum size |
1 | Proof of name in application (SSC or equivalent academic certificate) | 50 KB | 500 KB | |
2 | Proof of age | 50 KB | 500 KB | |
3 | Proof of educational qualifications | 50 KB | 500 KB | |
4 | Proof of belonging to a Socially Backward Class | 50 KB | 500 KB | |
5 | Valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate (2026–2027) | 50 KB | 500 KB | |
6 | Disability certificate and UDID card or enrolment number proof | 50 KB | 500 KB | |
7 | Domicile certificate (for Backward Class reservation) | 50 KB | 500 KB | |
8 | Proof of name change (Gazette notification or marriage certificate, if applicable) | 50 KB | 500 KB | |
9 | Proof of knowledge of Marathi language | 50 KB | 500 KB | |
10 | Small Family Declaration Form | 50 KB | 500 KB | |
11 | Prescribed experience certificate | 50 KB | 500 KB | |
12 | Scanned Bar Council registration certificate (Bar Council of India or Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa) | 50 KB | 500 KB |
Maharashtra Civil Judge Exam 2024: Application Fee
Category | Application fee | Mode of payment |
Open, EWS and Orphan candidates | Rs 398 | Debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI |
Backward Class and Divyang candidates | Rs 298 |
Maharashtra Civil Judge Exam Date 2024
The MPSC civil judge prelims exam is expected to be conducted in late December 2026 or early January 2027. However, MPSC has not confirmed the exam date. The exam was originally scheduled for August 2, 2026, at centres in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Kolhapur, Navi Mumbai and Nagpur. The commission later postponed the exam on July 7, 2026. The revised exam date will be announced soon on its official website, mpsc.gov.in.
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