Odisha Judicial Services Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility

Three stages: preliminary exam, main written exam and interview.

Preliminary: Constitution of India, CPC, CrPC, Evidence Act, IPC, Limitation Act, Transfer of Property Act, Contract Act, Law of Succession, Specific Relief Act and the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

Main, compulsory: General English (translation, essay, precis, comprehension) and Procedural Laws (CrPC, CPC, Evidence Act).

Main, optional (choose three): Law of Crime and Torts; Personal Law; Law of Property; Law of Contract; Jurisprudence and Constitution of India.

• A law degree from a recognised university or institution.
• Age 23 to 35 on 1 August of the recruitment year. The upper limit goes up by five years for SC, ST, SEBC, women and ex-servicemen, and by ten years for persons with disabilities on top of any category relaxation.
• Able to speak, read and write Odia, and a pass in Odia at Middle English School standard.
• Good character and sound health. The health rule does not apply to candidates with benchmark disability.

The advertisement may add conditions, so read its eligibility paragraph.

Apply online on the OPSC e-Chayan portal. The Odisha government has exempted every category from the OPSC application fee, so no payment link is genuine.

No Civil Judge advertisement was on the OPSC site on 16 October 2026. The High Court decides how many vacancies to send to OPSC, so the timing varies. Dates for the preliminary exam, main exam and interview come out as notices after the advertisement.

• opsc.gov.in, advertisements
• OPSC e-Chayan, online application
• Judicial Service Rules, 2007 (PDF)
• Orissa High Court Recruitment Corner

Who conducts the Odisha Judicial Services exam?

OPSC conducts it for the High Court of Orissa.

What is the age limit?

23 to 35 on 1 August of the recruitment year, with relaxations as above.

Is Odia compulsory?

Yes. You must read, write and speak it and have passed Odia at Middle English School standard.

Is there negative marking?

In the preliminary exam, one-fourth of a mark per wrong answer.

How many were recommended last time on the OPSC list?

55 Civil Judges from the 2022 round.