7 Out Of 398 Qualify In Written Exam For 35 District Judge Posts In Odisha

Cuttack: Only seven of the 398 candidates who appeared the written examination for 35 posts of district judges through direct recruitment from the Bar and from among judicial officers have cleared the test.

The results of the written test held on November 5, 2023 showed a low success rate as only seven candidates have reportedly qualified for the interview for 35 posts, as per a notification issued by the registrar (examination) of the Orissa High Court.

In order to qualify for interview, candidates were expected to secure minimum 50 per cent marks in aggregate in the two written papers with not less than 45 per cent marks in individual papers.

According to official records, after scrutiny of applications, 326 candidates from the Bar were found eligible to appear for the written examination for 23 posts, TNIE reported.

Another 72 candidates were found eligible from judicial officers to take the limited competitive examination for 12 posts. The written test was held on November 5, 2023.

The December 21 notification, a copy of which was available on Monday said that five candidates – four of them female – had cleared the written examination from the Bar and two candidates – one female – had qualified from judicial officers.

Applications were invited from law graduates with minimum seven years practice as advocate and judicial officers having not less than five years’ experience in the cadre of civil judge (senior division). Candidates not below 35 years and not above 45 years were eligible to apply for the posts.

For direct recruitment from the bar candidates, the written examination consisted of two papers of 100 marks each whereas in the judicial officers’ category it included two papers of 75 marks each. Each paper was of two hours duration.