Contractual / Regular

Asifabad Court Magistrate Recruitment 2026

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Oct. 14, 2026
Special Judicial Magistrate of Second ClassSpecial Judicial Magistrate
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Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
1
Pay Scale
Rs. 45,000/- + Rs. 5,000/- Conveyance Allowance per month
Age Limit
45 to 64 Years (Must have at least 1 year to complete 65 years of age)
Job Location

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 9, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 9, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 28, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window9 – 28 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must meet one of the following eligibility categories under Telangana High Court rules:
1. Retired or resigned Judicial Officer from Telangana Higher/State Judicial Services (preferred); OR
2. Retired Court Superintendent or Section Officer possessing a Law Degree (LL.B); OR
3. Non-practicing Advocate with at least 5 years of active Bar practice and age above 45 years (with voluntary license suspension certificate from Telangana Bar Council); OR
4. Retired Gazetted Officer possessing a Law Degree or having passed the Criminal Judicial Test with 3+ years of magisterial powers experience.
Applicant must have at least 1 year remaining before reaching 65 years of age.

Age Limit & Relaxations

For advocates, minimum age is 45 years. All candidates must have at least one year remaining before completing 65 years of age on the date fixed by the Court in the year of recruitment. Magisterial powers automatically stand withdrawn upon attaining 65 years.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Scrutiny & Bar/Judicial Record Verification

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Personal Interview & Suitability Evaluation

Offline/InterviewMerit Scored

Selection is conducted based on scrutiny of eligibility criteria, legal/judicial experience, vigilance records, and personal interview as prescribed under High Court guidelines ROC.No.2589/95/E1. Suitable retired judicial officers receive statutory preference.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Legal & Judicial Background / Prior Magisterial Experience35 MarksEvaluation of candidate category: Retired Judicial Officer, Court Superintendent with LL.B, 5+ years Advocate practice, or Gazetted Officer with magisterial powers.
Knowledge of Criminal Procedure, IPC/BNS, & Summary Trials30 MarksFamiliarity with CrPC/BNSS Section 13 powers, petty offence compounding, traffic challans, and summary trial procedure.
Unblemished Record & Physical/Mental Suitability15 MarksClean integrity record, absence of criminal convictions or major departmental penalties, and sound health.
Personal Interview & Judicial Temperament Assessment20 MarksPersonal interaction evaluating judicial demeanor, impartiality, and suitability by the District Judge Committee.

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Summary criminal trial court proceedings at the Special Judicial Magistrate Court in Asifabad, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district. Courts function 5 days a week (Monday to Friday) from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM as per High Court Circular ROC.No.802/SO/97. The Special Judicial Magistrate of Second Class exercises statutory powers under Section 13 CrPC (Section 11 BNSS) dealing with petty offences, municipal violations, traffic challans, and compoundable criminal complaints.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Tenure of appointment is 1 year from the date of assumption of charge, subject to directions of the High Court for the State of Telangana. Powers automatically stand withdrawn upon attaining the age of 65 years.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Strictly a fixed-tenure judicial appointment; practicing advocates must voluntarily suspend their Bar practice during the entire period of magistrateship.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Applications must be submitted in TRIPLICATE along with revised attestation forms in TRIPLICATE to the Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad on or before October 28, 2026 by 5:00 PM; applications received after the deadline will be rejected.
  • Practicing advocates applying for the post must be above 45 years of age with not less than 5 years of Bar practice and must furnish a certificate of voluntary suspension of practice issued by the Bar Council of Telangana.
  • Candidates must have at least one year remaining before completing 65 years of age as on the recruitment cutoff date; judicial powers automatically expire on attaining 65 years.
  • A duly stamped (for registered post) self-addressed postal cover must be enclosed with the application.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR1
Total Vacancies1

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Consolidated remuneration of Rs. 45,000/- per month plus Rs. 5,000/- conveyance allowance (total Rs. 50,000/- per month).

Monthly remuneration of Rs. 45,000/- plus Rs. 5,000/- conveyance allowance (total Rs. 50,000/- per month) for a 1-year tenure as fixed by the High Court for the State of Telangana.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Obtain the prescribed application form and revised attestation forms from the official website of Kumuram Bheem Asifabad District Court (asifabad.dcourts.gov.in).
  2. Complete the application form in triplicate with educational details (Law Degree), service particulars / Bar enrollment details, and disciplinary declaration.
  3. Attach attested photocopies of Law Degree certificate, retirement/service order, Bar Council voluntary suspension certificate (for non-practicing advocates), and a duly stamped self-addressed postal envelope for registered post.
  4. Submit the application in triplicate to: Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad District, Telangana.
  5. Ensure the application arrives on or before October 28, 2026 by 5:00 PM. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required. Candidates must enclose a stamped self-addressed postal cover for registered post.

Official Notification & Portal Verification

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

Eligible candidates include: (1) Retired/resigned Judicial Officers; (2) Retired Judicial Ministerial Superintendents or Section Officers with a Law Degree; (3) Non-practicing Advocates above 45 years with 5+ years Bar practice (having suspended practice); or (4) Retired Gazetted Officers with a Law Degree or Criminal Judicial Test and 3+ years magisterial experience. Must be under 64 years of age.

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