Recruitment Notification – Grade-III Judicial Officers under the Meghalaya Judicial Service Rules, 2006 (Amended up to 2025)

The High Court of Meghalaya invites online applications from eligible candidates for direct recruitment to 11 (eleven) posts of Grade-III Judicial Officers as per Schedule B of the Meghalaya Judicial Service Rules, 2006 (with amendments up to 2025). The position carries a pay level of J-1 (₹77,840/- per month plus allowances).

The available vacancies are distributed as follows:

• Khasi Jaintia: 4 Posts
• Garo: 4 Posts
• OST/OSC: 1 Post
• Unreserved: 2 Posts

Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must be citizens of India and hold a Law degree from a recognized university established by law in India.

• Age Limit:
  • General Category: Not above 35 years as on the last date of application.
  • SC/ST: Not above 38 years as on the last date of application.
• Candidates must have at least 3 years of practice as an Advocate as on the last date of submission.
• Applicants should possess a working knowledge of Khasi, Jaintia, or Garo.

Reservation:
Reservation for SC/ST, PwBD, and other categories will be as per the Government of Meghalaya’s reservation policy.

Application Fee:

• General Category: ₹700/-
• SC/ST: ₹350/-
• PwBD: Exempted (with a valid certificate)

Mode of Payment:
Candidates may pay through SBI e-Challan (cash payment at any SBI branch) or via Debit/Credit Card or Net Banking through the State Bank of India portal.

How to Apply:
Applications must be submitted online only through the official website of the High Court of Meghalaya at www.meghalayahighcourt.nic.in.

• First-time applicants are required to complete a one-time registration.
• The application window opens on 27th October 2025 and will close on 21st November 2025 (up to 5:00 PM).

For complete details and instructions, candidates are advised to visit the official website of the Meghalaya High Court.