The Jordanian Judicial Institute has announced the opening of registration for the Diploma Program for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Applications can be submitted through the Institute’s website via the competition link:
https://competition.jij.gov.jo from Sunday, 17 August until 3:00 PM on Sunday, 31 August 2025.
اضافة اعلان
The Institute stated that applicants must be Jordanian citizens with full civil capacity, no older than 35 years, in good health suitable for judicial work, and have no criminal record involving moral, ethical, or honor-related offenses, nor any felony, even if pardoned. They must also have a clean disciplinary record and be of good conduct and reputation.
Applicants must have a high school diploma with a minimum average of 70% in the scientific, literary, or information management branches, or an equivalent certificate. Additionally, applicants must fulfill one of the following criteria:
Hold a first university degree in law with at least a “Good” grade from a Jordanian law faculty, or an equivalent recognized law degree from a foreign university, eligible for judicial appointment in the country where it was issued; and have either:
served at least three years in a first-category position at the Ministry of Justice or the Judicial Council Secretariat after obtaining the bachelor’s degree in law;
served two years after a master’s degree in law; or
served one year after a doctorate in law.
Be a sponsored student holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree in law under the Judicial Institute’s scholarship system.
Be among the top ten graduates of their class from a Jordanian law faculty within the last three years.
Applicants must not have been previously dismissed from the Institute or failed in three admission attempts.
Required documents include: certified copies of high school transcripts and university degrees, experience certificates from the Ministry of Justice or Judicial Council Secretariat specifying job category and years of experience, proof of top-ten university ranking (if applicable), a certificate from the Bar Association confirming active lawyer status (if applicable), and a recent criminal record certificate.
According to Article 5/1 of the Judicial Institute Admission Instructions No. (2) of 2020, applicants will undergo a written exam covering Civil Law, Criminal Law, Civil Procedures, Criminal Procedures, Magistrate Court Law, and Evidence Law. Those scoring at least 70% will proceed to an oral exam and personal interview.
The Institute also announced that accepted students from the top university graduates and lawyers’ categories will receive a monthly stipend of 400 Jordanian dinars for the duration of the Diploma Program.
— Petra
