Maharashtra Judiciary Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit & Qualifications

Maharashtra Judiciary Eligibility Criteria 2026

Below are the key highlights of Maharashtra judicial services eligibility criteria 2026 for reference:

Eligibility Parameter	Details
Recruiting Authority	Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
Post	Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Judicial Magistrate (First Class)
Total Vacancies	286
Nationality	Must be a citizen of India
Minimum Age	21 years as on April 30, 2026
Maximum Age: Advocate/Public Prosecutor/Government Advocate	35 years for Orphans; 40 years for Backwards Classes/Disabled
Maximum Age: Ministerial Staff	45 years for Orphans; 50 years for Backwards Classes/Disabled
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognised university
Marathi Language	Must speak, read and write Marathi fluently; adequate knowledge and ability to translate Marathi to English and English to Marathi
]Experience	At least 3 years of practice as an Advocate
Number of Attempts	No fixed attempt limit has been prescribed
Age Proof	SSC or equivalent certificate and other applicable documents
Educational Proof	Law degree/educational qualification certificate
Domicile Proof	Valid domicile document
Category Proof	SEBC certificate, where applicable
NCL Proof	Valid Non-Creamy Layer Certificate, where applicable
Disability Proof	Valid Disability Certificate/UDID Card or Enrolment Number, where applicable
Marathi Proof	Document proving knowledge of Marathi
Experience Proof	Experience Certificate
Bar Registration Proof	Certificate of registration under the Bar Council of India/Maharashtra and Goa

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MPSC Judiciary Age Limit

The Maharashtra Civil Judge age limit is a key eligibility requirement. You must be at least 21 years old as of April 30, 2026, to be eligible for the recruitment. Check the category-wise age limit below:

Post Name	Minimum Age	Maximum Age (Orphans)	Maximum Age (Backwards Classes/Disabled)
Advocate/Public Prosecutor/Government Advocate	21 years	35 years	40 years
Ministerial Staff –  Of High Court of Bombay or Courts subordinate thereto  Of Offices of the Government Pleaders attached to those Courts;  Working as Legal Assistant and above in the Legal Section of Law and Judiciary Department in Mantralaya	21 years	45 years	5

Maharashtra Judiciary Eligibility 2026: Educational Qualification

You should have the following educational qualification to participate in the Civil Judge recruitment drive:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in law from a recognised University.
• Must be able to speak, read and write Marathi fluently. They must have adequate knowledge of the Marathi language and must also be able to translate from Marathi to English and from English to Marathi.

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Maharashtra Judiciary Exam Eligibility: Nationality

You must be a citizen of India when applying for the Maharashtra Judiciary recruitment.

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Maharashtra Civil Judge Eligibility 2026: Experience

Check the post-wise work experience requirements for the Maharashtra Judiciary recruitment:

Post Name	Work Experience
Advocate/Public Prosecutor/Government Advocate	Must have practiced as an Advocate in the High Court of Bombay or Courts subordinate thereto for at least 3 years on 30th April, 2026 and while computing the period for practicing as an Advocate, the period during which the candidate has worked as a Law Clerk (after provisional enrolment or registration as an Advocate) with any of the Judges of the High Court of Bombay or Judicial Officers of the Courts subordinate to the High Court of Bombay shall be included. Practice as an Advocate shall be reckoned from the date of provisional enrolment or registration as an Advocate with the State Bar Council; or Must be working or must have worked as Public Prosecutor or Government Advocate for at least 3 years in the post or posts as on 30th April, 2026. In computing the period of three years, the period during which the candidate has worked as an Advocate shall also be included.
Ministerial Staff - Of High Court of Bombay or Courts subordinate thereto Of Offices of the Government Pleaders attached to those Courts; Working as Legal Assistant and above in the Legal Section of Law and Judiciary Department in Mantralaya	Minimum 3 years of service as on 30th April, 2026 after obtaining Degree in Law.

Maharashtra Civil Judge Eligibility: Number of Attempts

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has not set a fixed limit on the number of attempts for the Civil Judge examination. You can appear in each recruitment cycle as long as you meet the required academic qualifications, age criteria, and other eligibility conditions mentioned in the notification.

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Documents Required to Prove Maharashtra Judiciary Eligibility

You will be required to upload certain documents/certificates (as applicable) while submitting the application to support your eligibility claims. Here is the list of documents required to prove Maharashtra Judiciary eligibility:

• Proof of name in the application (S.S.C. or equivalent educational certificate)
• Proof of age
• Domicile Certificate, wherever applicable 
• Proof of educational qualification
• Proof of Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC) status, wherever applicable
• Valid Non-Creamy Layer Certificate
• Proof of disability, including a valid Disability Certificate/UDID Card or Enrolment Number for persons with disabilities
• Proof of Marathi language knowledge
• Proof of change of name in SSC certificate, wherever applicable
• Proof of knowledge of Marathi language
• Experience Certificate
• Copy of certificate of registration under the Bar Council of India/Maharashtra and Goa
• Other Relevant Documents

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