The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 175, Vol. XXXIII, Naharlagun, Monday, July 6, 2026, Asadha 15, 1948 (Saka)

GOVERNMENT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH

DEPARTMENT OF LAW, LEGISLATIVE AND JUSTICE

ITANAGAR

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NOTIFICATION

The 3rd July, 2026

No. LLJ-11027(11)/23 /2023,C-136531.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309

read with Article 234 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh in consultation with the

Gauhati High Court is pleased to further amend the Arunachal Pradesh Judicial Service Rules, 2006 as follows:-

Short title and commencement: (i) These Rules may be called as Arunachal Pradesh Judicial Service

(Amendment) Rules, 2026.

(ii)

They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

In the Arunachal Pradesh Judicial Service Rules, 2006, (hereinafter referred to as the principal rule), after

Rule 10, the following rule shall be inserted namely, -

“10A. During the selection process if any candidates has been found resorting to any unfair means,

necessary action shall be taken as per the provisions of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Examination

(Measures of Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024) including debarment

from taking any public examination in the future”.

In the Principal Rule, in the Table appearing after Rule 7, Sl.No.1 Grade-I (i), Sl. No. 2. Grade-II and

Sl. No. 3. Grade-III shall be substituted as under,-

Sl.

Cadre

Method of Recruitment

Qualification and other

No.

Requirements

(i) Not exceeding 25 % of the posts

in the Grade-I shall be filed by

promotion from the cadre of Grade-II

strictly on the basis of merit

through limited departmental

competitive examination conducted

by the High Court as specified in

Schedule-B of the Rules.

The minimum qualifying service

required to appear in the LDCE from the

cadre of Civil Judge (Senior Division) shall

be not less than 3 (three) years as a Civil

Judge (Senior division or not less than

7 (seven) years combined services as a Civil

Judge (Junior Division) and Civil Judge

(Senior Division).

Provided that, if any post reserved for

LDCE remains vacant, the same shall be

filled through regular promotion on the basis

of merit cum seniority in that particular year

during the simultaneous selection process

being carried out for regular promotions of

the same year.

(i)

The vacant posts to be filled by LDCE

shall be calculated based on the cadre

strength.

(ii)

The suitability of the Candidate for

promotion from the cadre of Civil Judge

(Senior Division) shall be determined

on the following,-

(i)

Whether the candidate possesses

updated knowledge of law;

Grade-I

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(i)

90% by promotion from the cadre of

Grade-III selected by the High Court

on the basis of criteria indicated in

Schedule-C.

(ii) 10% of the posts in Civil Judge

(Senior Division) shall be reserved

for accelerated promotion of Civil

Judge (Junior Division) candidates

to be filled through LDCE

mechanism.

(iii) The minimum qualifying service

required for appearing in the said

LDCE shall be three years’ service

as Civil Judge (Junior Division).

(ii)

The quality of judgments rendered by the

Judicial Officer;

(iii)

ACRs of the Judicial Officer of the

preceding five years with minimum

3 years Good grading;

(iv)

Disposal rate in the preceding five years;

(v)

Performance of the Judicial Officer in the

viva voce; and

(vi)

General perceptions and awareness as

also communication skills.

Must have been in the cadre of Grade-III

for a period of not less than 5 (five) years.

Provided further, that if any post reserved

for LDCE remains vacant, the same shall be

filled through regular promotion on the basis

of merit cum seniority in that particular year

during the simultaneous selection process

being carried out for regular promotions of the

same year.

The vacant posts to be filled by LDCE

shall be calculated based on the cadre

strength.

Grade-II

Grade-III

(i)

100% by direct recruitment by High

Court.

Must be between 18 to 35 (thirty five)

years with 5 (five) years relaxation

(i.e. upto 40 years) in respect of

Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribes

and 35 years of age in case of others.

(i)

Must be holder of degree of law

from a recognized university.

(ii)

The candidates desirous of

appearing in the examination for

the post of Civil Judge (Junior

Division) must have practiced for

minimum period of 3 (three) years

to be eligible for the said

examination.

(iii)

The candidate practicing as an

advocate in lower Court must

produce a certificate to that effect

duly certified either by the Principal

Judicial Officer of that Court or by

an advocate of that Court having a

minimum standing of 10 (ten)

years duly endorsed by the

Principal Judicial Officer of such a

District or a Principal Judicial

Officer at such a station.

(iv)

Advocates practicing in High

Courts or Supreme Court of India

must produce a certificate to that

effect duly certified by an advocate

who has a minimum standing of

10 (ten) years duly endorsed by

an officer designated by that High

Court or Supreme Court.

(v)

For eligibility of the candidate’s

experience gained as a law clerk

with any of the Judges or Judicial

Officer shall be considered while

calculating their total number of

years of practice.

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(vi)

The candidates who are appointed

to the post of Civil Judge (Junior

Division) pursuant to their selection

through the examination must

compulsorily undergo at least

1 (one) year of training before

presiding in a Court.

(vii) The number of years of practice

completed by a candidate desirous

of appearing in the examination

for the post of Civil Judge (Junior

Division) shall be calculated from

the date of their provisional

enrolment/registration

with

the concerned Bar Council/

Association.

In the principal rule, in Rule 8, after clause (b), the following clause shall be added,-

“(c)

For the direct recruitment and promotion, the quota for PwD candidates shall be determined

by the High Court in accordance with the extant laws for the time being in force”

In the principal rule, for the existing entries in Schedule B, for clause A and B, the following shall be

substituted,-

“SCHEDULE - B

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

SECTION –I

A competitive examination for recruitment to the services in Grade-I and III shall be held at such intervals

by the High Court from time to time as it may determine.

The Examination for the recruitment to the post of Grade-I and III shall comprise of two successive

stages, namely-

Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) for the selection of candidates for the Main Examination

and

Main Examination (written and interview) for the selection of candidates for the posts under the

Arunachal Pradesh Judicial Services.

(i)

The Preliminary Examination will consist of 2 Papers of objective type (Multiple choice questions)

and carry maximum marks in the subject as set out below. This examination is meant to serve

as a screening test only; the marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates

who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Examination will not be counted for

determining their final order of merit. The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main

Examination will be about 12 times the number of vacancies to be filled in the year in the

various service and posts.

(ii)

Only those candidates who are declared by the Gauhati High Court to have qualified in the

Preliminary Examination will be eligible for admission to the Main Examination of that particular

year, provided they are, otherwise, eligible for admission to the Main Examination.

SECTION - II

SCHEME AND SUBJECT FOR THE PRELIMINARY AND THE MAINS EXAMINATION

(a) The Preliminary Examination will consists of two Objective Type Papers:

Paper – I General Studies: - 100 Marks, Time 2 hours (Marks scored in this paper will be counted for

qualifying for the main exams).

Paper – II Aptitude Test (CSAT/Law related test)- 100 Marks, Time 2 hours. (This paper will be of

qualifying nature) Candidates must score at least 33% in this paper. However, marks scored in this paper

shall not be counted for qualifying for the mains exam.

(b)

Each paper will be of two hours duration. But blind candidates and candidates with Locomotors

Disability and Cerebral Palsy where dominant (writing) extremity is affected to the extent of slowing

the performance of function (minimum of 40% impairment) will be allowed an extra time of

20 minutes per hour for each paper.

(c)

The question papers will be set in English. The standards of each subject are those of the Degree

level course of Indian Universities.

(d)

It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the papers for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore,

a candidate will stand disqualified, in case he/she does not appear in both the papers of Preliminary

Examination.

(e)

Penalty for wrong answers: Candidates should note that there will penalty (negative marking) for

wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type question papers.

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The Main Examination (written and interview) will consists of written examinations and interview Test.

For Direct Recruitment and Limited Departmental Examination for promotion to Grade-I.

(i)

The competitive examination for recruitment to the service in Grade-I shall be held at such

intervals by the High Court from time to time as it may determine. The examination shall be

conducted with the syllabus as below:-

Part –A- English (qualifying in nature)-100 Marks Time-2 hours.

Paper-I: General Studies -Marks-100 Marks, Time 2 hours - (General Understanding of Gaon Burah

institutions, Village Authority, Assam Frontier Regulation 1945, BEFR 1873 and AP Civil Courts Act, 2021 to

test the General Knowledge, aptitude, Intelligence, test of comprehension and expression of law and General.

Paper-II One paper of 100 Marks not less than 2 hours duration regarding the Transfer of Property Act,

Civil Procedure Code, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA),

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), limitation Act.

Paper-III: One paper of 100 Marks (2 hours) consisting of Judgment writing (Paper Book to be supplied)-

Legal Theories on jurisprudence, provisions of Constitution of India.

Note: (The candidates are expected to refer to the relevant decisions of Apex court and the High Court while

writing answers in paper-II and III).

(i)

Interview: Viva Voce-60 Marks.

(ii) Total Marks :360 Marks

For Direct Recruitment to Grade-III of the Judicial Services:

(i)

The Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade-III of the service shall be held at such

intervals as the High Court may from time to time determine. The examination shall be conducted

by the High Court in accordance with the following syllabus.

(ii)

A preliminary examination for recruitment to Grade-III of the Judicial Services shall consist of objective

type questions. The syllabus shall consist of the following,-

Paper – I, General Studies: - 100 Marks, Time 2 hours (Marks scored in this paper will be counted for

qualifying for the main exams)

Paper – II, Aptitude Test (CSAT on law related topics) - 100 Marks, Time 2 hours (This paper will be of

qualifying nature) Candidates must score at least 33% in this paper. However, marks scored in this paper

shall not be counted for qualifying for the mains exam.

(iii) The Main Examination (written and interview) will consists of written examinations and interview

Test. The written Examination shall be conducted with the syllabus as below:

Part –A- English (qualifying in nature)-100 Marks Time - 2 hours

Paper-I: General Studies -100 Marks (Gaon Burah institutions, Assam Frontier Regulation 1945,

BEFR 1873 and AP Civil Courts Act, 2021 to test the General Knowledge, aptitude, Intelligence, test of

comprehension and expression of law and General Knowledge) Time 2 hours.

Paper-II-100 Marks, Time- 2 hours (i) Constitution of India (ii) Code of Civil procedure (iii) Transfer of

property Act (iv) Indian Contract Act.

Paper-III-100 Marks, Time- 2 hours (i) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),(ii) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha

Sanhita (BNSS),(iii) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) (iv) Law of Torts.

(i)

Interview: Viva Voce-70 Marks.

(ii) Total Marks: 370 Marks.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.......

Chief Secretary,

Government of Arunachal Pradesh,

Itanagar.

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