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Detailed advertisement for Engagement of Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates on Short-Term contractual basis-2026-2027. Last date is 07.02.2026 Accessible Version : View (249 KB)

Supreme Court Recruitment — Detailed advertisement for Engagement of Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates on Short-Term contractual basis-2026-2027. Last date is 07.02.2026 Accessible Version : View (249 KB). Applications closed; last date 07 Feb 2026.

Supreme Court Recruitment
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What you need to know first

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Eligibilitys and other eligibility conditions. It is made clear that the engagement as Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate is a full time assignment, purely contra…
Salaryof ₹1,00,000/- per month for the assignment term 2026-2027. The selection will be made subject to fulfillment of the following essential qu…
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Age limitThe candidate must not be below the age of 20 years and above 32 years as on 07.02.2026. Method of selection: The selec…
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Last date07 Feb 2026
Application feeof ₹100/- per objection, which will be refunded in case the objection is found to be 3 valid. Objec…
Application statusApplications closed
Last date07 Feb 2026
Exam date07 Mar 2026
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Eligibility

Who can apply

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Educational qualification

s and other eligibility conditions. It is made clear that the engagement as Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate is a full time assignment, purely contractual in nature. It will not confer any right on the selected candidates to claim regular appointment/continuance in service in the Supreme Court of India

Age limit

The candidate must not be below the age of 20 years and above 32 years as on 07.02.2026. Method of selection: The selection process shall be conducted in three phases: Part I - Multiple Choice Based Questions, testing the candidates’ ability to understand and apply the law, and comprehension skills; Part II - Subjective Written Test, covering writing and analytical skills;

Compensation & fee

Pay and application cost

Pay / salary

of ₹1,00,000/- per month for the assignment term 2026-2027. The selection will be made subject to fulfillment of the following essential qualifications and other eligibility conditions. It is made clear that the engagement as Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate is a full time assignment, purely contractual in nature

Application fee

of ₹100/- per objection, which will be refunded in case the objection is found to be 3 valid. Objections received through any other mode, e.g., letter, application, e-mail, etc., will not be entertained. Registration of application and payment of fee: Eligible candidates are required to apply online for which the link will be provided through Supreme Court website, www.sci.gov.in

Recruitment process

How selection works

Selection process

shall be conducted in three phases: Part I - Multiple Choice Based Questions, testing the candidates’ ability to understand and apply the law, and comprehension skills; Part II - Subjective Written Test, covering writing and analytical skills; Part III - Interview

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rk-cum-Research Associates on Short-Term contractual basis-2026-2027. Last date is 07.02.2026 Accessible Version : View (249 KB). Detailed advertisement for Engagement of Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates on Short-Term contractual basis-2026-2027. Last date is 07.02.2026 Accessible Version : View (249 KB). 1 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (RECRUITMENT CELL) No.F.21(LC)/2026-SC(RC) New Delhi, dated January 20, 2026 Engagement

Qualification evidence

7. The selection will be made subject to fulfillment of the following essential qualifications and other eligibility conditions. It is made clear that the engagement as Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate is a full time assignment, purely contractual in nature. It will not confer any right on the selected candidates to claim regular appointment/continuance in service in the Supreme Court of India. Further, such engageme

Age limit evidence

esses such as e-SCR, Manupatra, SCC Online, LexisNexis, Westlaw, etc. Age Limit: The candidate must not be below the age of 20 years and above 32 years as on 07.02.2026. Method of selection: The selection process shall be conducted in three phases: Part I - Multiple Choice Based Questions, testing the candidates’ ability to understand and apply the law, and comprehension skills; Part II - Subjective Written Test, cov

Application fee evidence

relating to Part-I Test (Multiple Choice Based Questions), subject to payment of fee of ₹100/- per objection, which will be refunded in case the objection is found to be 3 valid. Objections received through any other mode, e.g., letter, application, e-mail, etc., will not be entertained. Registration of application and payment of fee: Eligible candidates are required to apply online for which the link will be provide

Pay / pay level evidence

of ₹1,00,000/- per month for the assignment term 2026-2027. The selection will be made subject to fulfillment of the following essential qualifications and other eligibility conditions. It is made clear that the engagement as Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate is a full time assignment, purely contractual in nature

Selection process evidence

0 years and above 32 years as on 07.02.2026. Method of selection: The selection process shall be conducted in three phases: Part I - Multiple Choice Based Questions, testing the candidates’ ability to understand and apply the law, and comprehension skills; Part II - Subjective Written Test, covering writing and analytical skills; Part III - Interview. Details of the Pattern of Examination, Minimum Qualifying Standard

Exam date evidence

ef Justice of India or the Committee of Hon’ble Judges on Law Clerks. Date of Examination: Written Tests in connection with the engagement as Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate to be held on 07.03.2026. Part-I Test will be conducted in online mode and Question paper for Part-II Test will be visible on Computer Screen and candidates(s) have to write answers in pen-paper mode. Model Answer Keys will be uploaded on the we

Notice identity evidence

ocuments will disentitle them the facility of scribe and will lead to cancellation 5 of their candidature for the Examination. No attendant, other than the scribe for the eligible candidate, will be allowed to enter the Examination Hall. (15) (a) All rights regarding the contractual engagement of Law Clerks are reserved with the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India or any Authority authorized in that behalf by the Hon’ble

Lifecycle

Important updates

Original recruitment

Detailed advertisement for Engagement of Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates on Short-Term contractual basis-2026-2027. Last date is 07.02.2026 Accessible Version : View (249 KB)

last date 07 Feb 2026.

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