OPSC OJS Recruitment 2026: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released recruitment notification for the Odisha Judicial Service on its official website. Candidates can apply online for the position of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the Odisha Judicial Service, 2025. Candidates selected finally for these positions will get a pay scale of Rs. 77,840–1,36,520/- plus allowances.
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online for these posts on or before June 8, 2026 .The link for online registration and payment of the examination fee will be available from May 8, 2026.
Selection for Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the Odisha Judicial Service will be done based on the performance of candidates in preliminary examination/mains examination followed by an interview round. Those who qualify in prelims round will be able to appear in mains round.
OPSC OJS Recruitment 2026 Notification
The detiled advertisement regarding the Odisha Judicial Service, 2025 (Advt. No. 02 of 2026-27) is available on the official website of the OPSC. Prospective candidates must apply through the proforma application available on the OPSC website at https://opsc.gov.in. You can download the pdf directly through the link given below.
| OPSC OJS Recruitment 2026 | Notification PDF |
OPSC OJS Recruitment 2026 Examination Fee
Candidates applying for these posts will have to pay the requisite fee for the same. Candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 700 for other than SC, ST, and PwD categories. This fee is refundable only to those who actually appear for the preliminary written examination. Applications without payment of examination fees (except SC/ST/ PwD candidates) will be taken as incomplete and outrightly be rejected.
What is the Eligibility Criteria for OPSC OJS 2026?
Candidates willing to apply for these posts should have ensured that they fulfill the required eligibility and educational qualification. Below are the details of the eligibility criteria-
| Partitulars | Details |
| Age Limit | Candidates must be between 23 and 42 years old as of April 1, 2025. Age relaxation is available for reserved categories, including SC, ST, SEBC, Women, and PwBD. |
| Educational Qualification | Applicants must be Law graduates from a recognized university and have at least three years of practice as an advocate by April 1, 2025. Experience as a Law Clerk or Research Assistant also counts toward legal practice. |
| Language Proficiency | Candidates must be able to fluently speak, read, and write Odia and have passed an Odia language exam equivalent to at least Middle English School standard. |
How To Apply For OPSC OJS 2026
Online applications can be submitted from May 8, 2026, to June 8, 2026 Interested and eligible candidates can apply through an online registration system on the official website. You can apply for these posts after following the guidelines given below.
- Step 1: Visit to the official website https://www.opsc.gov.in
- Step 2: Click on the link OPSC Recruitment 2026 on the homepage.
- Step 3: Provide the required details to the link.
- Step 4: Now submit the application form to the link.
- Step 5: Submit the required documents as per the guidelines.
- Step 6: Please keep the printout of the same for future reference.
