Overview
The Gujarat High Court has issued the Civil Judge Recruitment 2025 notification to fill 212 vacancies in the Gujarat State Judicial Service. Eligible law graduates, practising advocates and qualifying court or allied-department employees were invited to submit applications through the designated online recruitment portal.
The selection process includes a preliminary examination, a main written examination and a viva-voce test. Applicants should carefully verify the educational, professional, language and age requirements before participating in the recruitment process.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | High Court of Gujarat |
| Post Name | Civil Judge |
| Total Vacancies | 212 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | gujarathighcourt.nic.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | 1 February 2025 |
| Last Date | 1 March 2025 |
| Exam Date | 23 March 2025 — Preliminary Examination |
| Result Date | TBA |
Candidates should note that examination dates may be changed by the recruiting authority due to administrative requirements. Separate announcements regarding admit cards, the main examination, viva-voce and results are published on the official website.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Applicants must possess a degree in law from a university recognised by law in India.
- Candidates applying as advocates must be practising in courts of civil or criminal jurisdiction on the closing date of the application.
- Applicants who obtained their law degree from the academic year 2009-10 onward may be required to have cleared the All India Bar Examination, where applicable, to establish eligibility as a practising advocate.
- Eligible employees working in courts or specified allied departments may apply subject to the service conditions prescribed in the detailed notification.
- Candidates must have basic knowledge of computer applications.
- Knowledge of the Gujarati language is required. Applicants who did not study Gujarati at the secondary or higher secondary level may have to qualify the prescribed Gujarati language test.
Age Limit
- The general upper age limit is 35 years as of the application closing date.
- The upper age limit is generally 38 years for candidates belonging to SC, ST, Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, EWS and eligible persons with disabilities, subject to the recruitment rules.
- Employees of courts and allied departments may receive age relaxation based on their length of service, within the maximum limit specified in the notification.
- Candidates must provide valid certificates to claim reservation or age relaxation.
Fees
- General-category candidates: ₹2,000, plus applicable bank charges.
- SC, ST, SEBC, EWS and eligible PwD candidates: ₹1,000, plus applicable bank charges.
- The fee must be paid through the prescribed online payment facility within the application deadline.
- Application fees are normally non-refundable. Candidates should confirm their eligibility before making payment.
Selection Process
- Preliminary Examination: An objective-type screening examination will assess legal knowledge, general awareness, reasoning and other notified subjects. A Gujarati language test may also apply to candidates who do not hold the required language qualification.
- Main Written Examination: Candidates shortlisted from the preliminary stage will appear for descriptive papers covering substantive law, procedural law, judgment writing and language skills.
- Viva-Voce Test: Candidates qualifying in the main examination will be called for an interview to evaluate legal understanding, communication ability, suitability, ethics and overall aptitude for judicial service.
Final selection will be based on performance in the stages specified under the recruitment rules, subject to document verification and fulfilment of all eligibility conditions.
How to Apply
- Visit the Gujarat High Court's official website and open the recruitment or current openings section.
- Select the advertisement for Direct Recruitment to the Cadre of Civil Judges 2025 and read the complete notification.
- Access the online application portal and complete the initial registration using a valid mobile number and email address.
- Enter personal, educational, professional and category details exactly as recorded in the supporting documents.
- Upload a recent photograph, signature and any other required files in the specified format and size.
- Review the form carefully, particularly the law degree, enrolment, employment, category and Gujarati language details.
- Pay the applicable examination fee through the available online payment option and retain the transaction receipt.
- Submit the application before the deadline. Download and print the final form for examination, document verification and future correspondence.
Applicants should avoid multiple submissions unless expressly permitted. A submitted application containing incorrect or unsupported information may be rejected at any stage.
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FAQs
1. How many vacancies are available under Gujarat High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2025?
The recruitment drive has been announced for 212 Civil Judge posts.
2. What is the minimum educational qualification?
Candidates must hold a recognised law degree and satisfy the prescribed advocacy or court/allied-department employment conditions.
3. What are the stages of the selection process?
The process consists of a preliminary examination, main written examination and viva-voce test, followed by verification of eligibility documents.
