Orissa High Court orders interview for 2023 judge exam candidate after marks found manipulated

This document is the consolidated text of the Odisha Superior Judicial Service and Odisha Judicial Service Rules, 2007, including amendments up to April 2026, issued by the Government of Odisha. It defines the recruitment criteria, cadre structure, and service conditions for District Judges and Civil Judges in Odisha.

The document concerns the Government of Odisha, the High Court of Orissa, the Odisha Public Service Commission, and candidates or officers seeking recruitment or promotion to the cadres of District Judge, Civil Judge (Senior Division), and Civil Judge (Junior Division).

• The service consists of three cadres: District Judge, Civil Judge (Senior Division), and Civil Judge (Junior Division).
• Recruitment to the District Judge cadre is split 50% for usual promotion, 25% for limited departmental competitive examination (LDCE), and 25% for direct recruitment.
• Direct recruitment for District Judges is based on aggregate marks obtained in a competitive examination conducted by the High Court.
• Promotion to District Judge via usual promotion requires at least five years of qualifying service as a Civil Judge (Senior Division).
• Promotion via LDCE requires at least three years of service as a Civil Judge (Senior Division) and a minimum of seven years of combined service as Civil Judge (Junior and Senior Division).
• Unfilled vacancies for Direct Recruitment and LDCE in a recruitment year may be filled through usual promotion from the Civil Judge (Senior Division) cadre.
• Selection Grade District Judges are selected based on merit-cum-seniority after five years of service, comprising 35% of the posts.
• Super Time Scale District Judges are selected based on merit-cum-seniority after three years of service as Selection Grade District Judges, comprising 15% of the posts.
• Annual Confidential Circular Reports (CCRs) must be recorded in a specified format and submitted online where facilities are available.

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