The applications are invited for the appointment to the posts of District Judge (Entry Level) in the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service by direct recruitment.

Location: Andhra Pradesh

No. of Posts: 14

Pay-Scale: Rs. 1,44,840-1,94,660/- per month

Educational Qualification: LL.B.

Eligibility:

A person to be appointed to the category of District Judges by direct recruitment shall be:

(a) A person who has been practicing for not less than 7 years as an Advocate and continuing in practice as on the date of notification i.e. 12.03.2025 and at the time of appointment as District Judge.

Provided that, a full time salaried Law Officer in the employment of the Central Government or State Government or any Public Corporation or Body constituted by statute shall not be eligible for the post of District Judge.

(b) A Person, who has completed (35) thirty five years of age and who has not completed forty five (45) years of age as on first day of the month of March, 2025 (as on 01.03.2025) in which the notification inviting applications for such appointment is published in the news papers i.e. on 12.03.2025.

Provided that, the upper age limit in respect of persons, who intend to avail reservation under the category of Schedule Castes, Schedules Tribes, Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Backward classes relaxable by three (3) years.

(c) One who has good character, and is free from any infirmity, which renders him, unfit for such appointment.

Provided that no person shall be eligible for appointment to the post of District Judge (Entry Level), if:

i) He/she is not a citizen of India;

ii) He/she is dismissed from service by any High Court;

iii) He/she has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude;

iv) He/she is or has been permanently debarred or disqualified by the High Court or Union Public Service Commission or any State Public Service Commission from appearing for examinations or selections conducted by it,

v) He/she directly or indirectly influences the Recruitment Authority by any means for his/her candidature;

vi) He has more than one wife living;

vii) She marries knowingly a person having a wife; and

viii) He/she is arrested in connection with any crime involving moral turpitude and concerned with the same.

How to Apply: Candidates may apply by filling out the prescribed application form attached to the notification.

Last Date to Apply: March 27, 2025

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