Judicial Magistrate cum Civil Judge

About This Job

The High Court of Balochistan, Quetta has invited applications for the post of Judicial Magistrate cum Civil Judge, a BPS-18 judicial officer position within the Balochistan District Judiciary, with a very large intake of sixty vacant posts advertised in this single recruitment cycle. This is a significant entry-level judiciary recruitment drive open to both male and female candidates, and it is being conducted as an initial recruitment under the Balochistan Judicial Officers Service Rules, 2021 — the same framework that governs the parallel Additional District & Sessions Judge recruitment the High Court has advertised alongside it — making this one of the largest judiciary hiring exercises undertaken in the province this year, and a significant opportunity for young lawyers and law officers across Balochistan to join the district judiciary.

Eligible candidates must be law graduates from a university recognized by Pakistan's Higher Education Commission, or barristers from England and Ireland, with at least two years of experience practicing as an advocate or lawyer; alternatively, a law officer already holding a regular BPS-17 or higher post with at least two years of qualifying service, exactly as defined under the applicable rules, is also eligible to apply. The prescribed age bracket is 23 to 35 years, in accordance with Rule-13 of the Balochistan Judicial Officers Service Rules, 2021, and applicants must hold a valid Local/Domicile Certificate of Balochistan, since only residents of the province are eligible for this particular recruitment; no separate quota or age relaxation is mentioned anywhere in the advertisement, and eligibility is assessed identically for male and female applicants.

Candidates fulfilling the prescribed criteria must apply online through the High Court of Balochistan's job portal at jobs.bhc.gov.pk, attaching legible scanned copies of their attested educational testimonials, domicile certificate, CNIC, a recent passport-size photograph, their Lower Court License and High Court License if they hold one, and either a fresh Bar Council experience certificate or a service certificate/NOC along with prior appointment orders for in-service candidates. Applications submitted through any mode other than the online portal will not be accepted, and no application fee is mentioned anywhere in the advertisement. The eligible candidate list will be displayed after scrutiny, after which the schedule for the written test will be announced, with date sheets and roll number slips collectable from the Examination Cell a week before the examination. The closing date for receipt of application forms is 15 October 2026, so interested candidates are encouraged to complete their online submission well ahead of the deadline rather than waiting for the final few days.

Job Information

Commission / Board

Balochistan High Court

Place of posting

Balochistan District Judiciary (province-wide)

City

Quetta

Postal Code

87300

Domicile

Balochistan

Age (Male)

23–35 years

Age (Female)

23–35 years

Salary / BPS

BPS-18

Advt. date

18 September 2026

Last date

15 October 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification: Law Graduate from a University recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, or a Barrister at England and Ireland, with two years experience as Advocate/Lawyer; OR, in case of a Law Officer holding a regular post of BPS-17 and above, having two years service to his/her credit, as defined in Rule-2(v) of the Balochistan Judicial Officers Service Rules, 2021.

Posts Breakdown

Important Dates

1. Advertisement Published18 September 2026
2. Last Date to Apply15 October 2026

How to Apply

1. Ensure you hold a genuine Local/Domicile Certificate of Balochistan and meet the qualification/experience criteria for Judicial Magistrate cum Civil Judge (BPS-18).
2. Apply online through the official job portal at jobs.bhc.gov.pk, uploading legible scanned copies of all required documents: attested educational testimonials from the concerned Board/University, attested and verified Local/Domicile certificate, attested CNIC, one fresh passport-size photograph, valid Lower Court License, valid High Court License (if held), and a fresh Experience Certificate issued by the concerned Bar Council (or, for in-service candidates, a fresh Service Certificate/NOC from the Head of Department along with previous appointment order(s)/notification(s)).
3. Applications received through any mode other than online will not be entertained.
4. Submit the application on or before the closing date of 15.10.2026.
5. The eligible candidate list will be displayed after scrutiny; syllabus can also be collected from the Examination Cell, Administration Branch, High Court of Balochistan, Quetta, or downloaded from www.bhc.gov.pk.
6. The written-test schedule will be announced after scrutiny of applications - eligible candidates must collect their Date Sheet and Roll Number Slips from the Examination Cell a week prior to the examination date. No TA/DA is admissible.

Additional Details

No Tada Note

No TA/DA will be admissible for the recruitment process.

Governing Rules

Balochistan Judicial Officers Service Rules, 2021

Cancellation Notice

No. 426/RHC/2026, dated Quetta the 14th October, 2026: With prior approval of the Hon'ble Chief Justice, High Court of Balochistan, the advertisement dated 18.09.2026 for the fifteen (15) posts of Additional District and Sessions Judge as well as the advertisement dated 18.09.2026 for the sixty (60) posts of Judicial Magistrate-cum-Civil Judge are hereby cancelled, due to the newly approved eligibility criteria and the same will be re-advertised in near future.

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