Principal District and Sessions Court Nellore Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 06 Special Judicial Magistrate Posts

District Court Nellore Nellore Last Date: 3rd January, 2026

Principal District and Sessions Court Nellore Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 06 Special Judicial Magistrate Posts

Principal District and Sessions Court Nellore has released an official notification for the recruitment of 06 Special Judicial Magistrate Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official website. The last date to submit the application form is 03-01-2026.

Principal District and Sessions Court Nellore Special Judicial Magistrate Recruitment 2026 Overview

Company Name Principal District and Sessions Court, Nellore
Post Name Special Judicial Magistrate of II Class
No of Posts 06
Salary Rs.45,000 per month and Rs.5,000 per month towards conveyance
Qualification As per the prescribed qualifications for Special Judicial Magistrate of II Class
Age Limit Above 45 years to below 65 years
Last Date 03 January 2026
Official Website spsrnellore.dcourts.gov.in

Vacancy Details

S. No. Post Name Number of Vacancies
1 II Special Judicial Magistrate of II Class, Nellore 1
2 Additional Special Judicial Magistrate of II Class (Excise), Nellore 1
3 Special Judicial Magistrate of II Class, Gudur 1
4 Special Judicial Magistrate of II Class, Sullurpeta 1
5 Special Judicial Magistrate of II Class, Kavali 1
6 Special Judicial Magistrate of II Class, Atmakur 1

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for Special Judicial Magistrate of II Class

  • Essential: A person shall be qualified for appointment if they held any post in Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service and retired or resigned.
  • Experience:
    • Retired post in Andhra Pradesh Judicial Ministerial Subordinate Service (not below rank of Superintendent) with a law degree.
    • Section Officer and above in Andhra Pradesh High Court Service with a law degree.
    • Advocate with at least five years practice (currently not on Bar Council rolls).
    • Retired Gazetted Officer with law degree or passed criminal judicial test (IPC/CrPC or BNS/BNSS) and exercised Magisterial powers for not less than 3 years (preference for retired Judicial Officers).
  • Desirable: Refer to official notification.

Age Limit

  • Non-practicing advocates with practice at the Bar of not less than five years: 45 to 65 years.
  • Retired persons: Must have at least 1.5 years to complete 65 years of age as on the date of notification.

Salary / Remuneration

  • Honorarium: Rs.45,000 per month.
  • Conveyance: Rs.5,000 per month (subject to enhancement by Government).

Selection Process

  • Notification issued 6 months prior to completion of tenure of sitting Magistrate.
  • Scrutiny of applications by Principal District Judge.
  • Selection by Committee of Judges via written test or interview or both.
  • Orders issued under Section 12 and 13 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

How to Apply

  1. Applications must be submitted in the prescribed proforma via Offline mode.
  2. Send applications to: Principal District Judge, Nellore.
  3. Last date: 03 January 2026 by 05:00 PM.
  4. Submit a single application indicating order of preference for the place of posting.
  5. Documents Required:
    • SSC certificate (proof of age).
    • Educational qualifications (including law degree).
    • Advocates: Enrollment certificate, 5-year practice certificate, suspension of practice certificates.
    • Retired employees: Departmental tests, retirement proceedings, pension payment order.
    • Gazetted Officers: Certificate of exercising magisterial powers for 3+ years.
    • Fitness certificate.

Important Links

Important Links:

Official Notification: Click here

Note: The specific link to the Official Notification PDF inside the text body was not explicitly found with a labeled URL. Please visit the Official Website to download the notification.

FAQs

Q1: What is the last date to apply for Principal District and Sessions Court Nellore Recruitment 2026?

Ans: The last date is 03 January 2026 up to 05:00 PM.

Q2: How many vacancies are available for Special Judicial Magistrate posts?

Ans: There are a total of 06 vacancies.

Q3: What is the salary for Special Judicial Magistrate of II Class?

Ans: The salary is Rs.45,000 per month plus Rs.5,000 per month for conveyance.

Q4: Is the application process Online or Offline?

Ans: The application process is Offline. Candidates must send the application form to the Principal District Judge, Nellore.

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About District Court Nellore

The District Court, Nellore was established in the year 1806. The District has 39 number of Courts, i.e., 10 District Courts, 08 Senior Civil Judge Courts and 22 Junior Civil Judge Courts.Nellore District situated in the South Eastern portion of the state with a coastal length of 163 KM bounded by Bay of Bengal on the East. The district was known as Vikrama Simhapuri until 13th Century and later it came to be referred to as Nellore. Historically the district was under the rule of Mouryas, Sathavahanas, Pallavas, Cholas, TelugU cholas, Kakateeyas, Pandyans etc. The great Telugu poet Tikkana Somayaji translated 15 parvas of Sanskrit Mahabharata into Telugu in Nellore.

It is supposed that Nellore was situated in Dandakaranya forests into which the Aryas first penetrated as adventurous sages with the rise of the Mouryan Empire Nellore also seems to have under its influence and was part of the Ashoka Empire in the 3rd century B.C. It was next included in the Pallava Dominion between the fourth and sixth century A.D.Nellore district formed part of the composite Madras State till 1st October, 1953.


Official Address
Prl. District & Sessions Court, DISTRICT COURTS’ COMPLEX Near RTC Bus-Stand Ramesh Reddy Nagar
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - 524003
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