Online applications are invited in terms of “Scheme of Engaging Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates on Short-Term Contractual Assignment in the Supreme Court of India-January, 2024. The engagement as Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate is a full time assignment, purely contractual in nature.
No. of Post: 90 Candidates
Remuneration: ₹1,00,000/- per month for the assignment term 2026-2027.
Age Limit: The candidate must not be below the age of 20 years and above 32 years as on 07.02.2026.
Essential Qualifications:
(i) The candidate must be a Law Graduate (before taking up the assignment as Law Clerk) having a Bachelor Degree in Law (including Integrated Degree Course in Law) from any School/College/University/Institution established by law in India and recognized by the Bar Council of India for enrolment as an Advocate.
(ii) The candidate studying in the fifth year of the Five-Year Integrated Law Course or the third year of the Three-Year Law Course after graduation in any stream will also be eligible to apply, subject to furnishing proof of acquiring Law qualification before taking up the assignment as Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate.
(iii) The candidate must have research and analytical skills, writing abilities, and knowledge of computer, including retrieval of desired information from various
search engines/processes such as e-SCR, Manupatra, SCC Online, LexisNexis, Westlaw, etc.
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.
Important Date of Examination of Supreme Court of India Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates Contractual Recruitment 2026-2027
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.
The starting date for online registration of application is 20.01.2026 and last date thereof is 07.02.2026.
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. The application will be
accepted through online registration only, from 20.01.2026. The candidates will be required to pay non-refundable Application/Test Fee of ₹750/- plus bank charges, if applicable, through online mode only. Fee shall not be accepted in any other form. No postal application shall be accepted. The fee shall be paid online through Payment Gateway provided by UCO Bank.
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