MPSC Civil Judge Corrigendum: Revised Dates, Age Limits, Marathi Rule and Training Structure

The online application for the Maharashtra Civil Judge post opens today, 26 October 2026, at 2:00 PM. The Commission has issued a corrigendum that changes the application window and clarifies who can apply. If you are planning to sit for this Civil Judge Exam, read the changes before you fill the form.

This post covers the revised dates, the age limits, the eligibility lines for law graduates and practitioners, the Marathi certificate, and the training that selected candidates must complete.

Revised application schedule

Three dates matter. The fee deadline is three days after the application deadline, so do not mix them up.

The window is about two weeks. Keep your documents ready before the form opens, because the Marathi certificate in particular needs a signature from your college or university.

Age limit and the date that counts

Age is calculated as of 30 April 2026. That is the publication date of the original advertisement, not the date you apply. A candidate who crosses the upper limit after that date is still counted by the age on 30 April 2026.

Who can apply: the law graduate and practitioner routes

The corrigendum lists several routes into the post. In plain words, you can apply if you fall in any of these groups:

•        Candidates who hold the newly prescribed Law Degree qualification, subject to the prescribed conditions.

•        Other eligible candidates who have three years of legal practice.

•        Candidates with qualifying experience as a Legal Adviser in a legal department.

The notice also deals with proof of practice. Candidates who are deemed to have completed one year of legal practice under the prescribed provision do not have to submit a Certificate of Practice for that one year.

The document does not spell out what the "newly prescribed Law Degree qualification" is or what its conditions are. Check the full advertisement on the Commission's website for that. For exam purposes, remember that eligibility here has more than one route, and each route has its own proof.

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The Marathi certificate you cannot skip

Candidates applying under the newly prescribed qualification must have enough Marathi to speak, read and write it. They must also be able to translate between Marathi and English, and know Marathi legal terminology.

This is not left to a self-declaration. You must submit a certificate authenticated by the Principal of the college, or the Head of the University Department, from which you completed your LL.B. or LL.M. degree. A specimen format can be downloaded from the relevant advertisement in the Commission's online application system.

Do not leave this for the last day. Ask your institution early, because a certificate that needs a Principal or Head of Department can take time. For your Civil Judge Exam preparation, start reading bare acts alongside Marathi legal terms now, especially if Marathi is not your first language. Good Judiciary Notes that carry key terms in both languages help here.

From selection to a regular post: the training path

The corrigendum states these provisions in English, as in the original notice. Selected candidates who had not completed three years of practice as an Advocate on the publication date of the advertisement are designated "Trainee Officers" on appointment. The path has four parts.

One year at the Maharashtra Judicial Academy

Each Trainee Judicial Officer must complete one year of compulsory intensive training at the Maharashtra Judicial Academy.

One year of structured Law Clerkship

After the training, the officer goes through one more year of structured Law Clerkship. It is split in two halves. For the first six months, the officer works under Principal District Judges, District and Sessions Judges, or members of the Higher Judicial Services. For the remaining six months, the officer works under a sitting Judge of the High Court.

Evaluation and regular appointment

At the end of the Law Clerkship, the supervising sitting High Court Judge submits a reasoned evaluation report. If the report is satisfactory, the trainee may be appointed to the regular post of Civil Judge, Junior Division. The officer then becomes entitled to the regular pay scale and the attached service benefits.

Pay during training

Trainees receive fixed emoluments equal to one-half of the remuneration payable to a Civil Judge, Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class in Maharashtra. They also get the facilities and benefits ordinarily available to trainees at the Maharashtra Judicial Academy.

A fair question in an interview or a general awareness paper would be to describe this two-year path in order. Remember the sequence: Academy training, Law Clerkship in two six-month halves, High Court Judge's report, then the regular post.

What to do before 9 November

•        Decide which eligibility route applies to you and gather its proof.

•        Check your age against 30 April 2026, not today's date.

•        If you apply under the newly prescribed qualification, get the Marathi certificate signed by your Principal or Head of Department.

•        Apply online before 9 November 2026, 11:59 PM, and pay the examination fee by 12 November 2026, 11:59 PM.

Questions candidates are asking

Q1. When does the online application start for this Civil Judge post?

It begins on 26 October 2026 at 2:00 PM.

Q2. What is the last date to submit the application?

The online application closes on 9 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.

Q3. Is the fee deadline the same as the application deadline?

No. Examination fee can be paid until 12 November 2026, 11:59 PM, which is three days after the application closes.

Q4. On which date is my age counted?

Age is calculated as of 30 April 2026, the publication date of the original advertisement.

Q5. What is the maximum age for reserved category candidates?

It is 40 years for reserved category, orphan and eligible backward-class candidates. For unreserved candidates it is 35 years. The minimum is 21 years for both.

Q6. Can a practising advocate apply without the new law degree?

The notice says other eligible candidates with three years of legal practice may apply. Check the full advertisement for the exact conditions.

Q7. Can a Legal Adviser apply?

Yes. Candidates with qualifying experience as a Legal Adviser in a legal department may apply.

Q8. Who needs the Marathi proficiency certificate?

Candidates applying under the newly prescribed qualification. It must be authenticated by the Principal of the college or the Head of the University Department where they completed LL.B. or LL.M.

Q9. What is the designation of selected candidates during training?

Selected candidates who had not completed three years of practice as an Advocate on the advertisement date are called "Trainee Officers".

Q10. How much do trainees earn?

Fixed emoluments equal to one-half of the remuneration of a Civil Judge, Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class in Maharashtra, plus ordinary trainee facilities at the Maharashtra Judicial Academy.

Apply with a plan, prepare with a team

This corrigendum rewards candidates who read the fine print: three different dates, an age counted from April, and a Marathi certificate that needs your institution. Sort those out first, then give your full energy to preparation.

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