Supreme Court of India Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online
Post Name : Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate
Total Posts : Approximately 90
Eligibility Criteria :
Essential Qualifications :
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
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
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.
Important Note
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
Such engagement may be terminated by the Registry at any point of time with prescribed notice
A Law Clerk will not accept any other assignment during their assignment term as Law Clerk
They shall not practise as an Advocate in any Court of Law during the course of their assignment term as Law Clerks
Salary/Stipend :
Consolidated Remuneration: Rs. 1,00,000/- per month
Assignment Term: 2026-2027
Nature of Engagement: Purely contractual assignment on short-term basis
Working Hours: Candidates will be required to work even at odd hours and on holidays, in exigency of work
Posting: The Registry reserves the right to utilize the services of the Law Clerks and they can be posted at any place in the Registry/Courts/Chambers/Residential Office of Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India/Hon’ble Judges, according to administrative exigency
Age Limit (as on 07-02-2026)
Minimum Age: 20 years (The candidate must not be below the age of 20 years)
Maximum Age: 32 years (The candidate must not be above 32 years)
Age Calculation Date: Age limit will be calculated as on 07.02.2026
Application Fee
All Candidates : Rs. 750/- plus bank charges (if applicable)
Payment Mode
Non-refundable Application/Test Fee of Rs. 750/- plus bank charges, if applicable
Fee shall be paid online through Payment Gateway provided by UCO Bank
Fee payment through online mode only
Fee shall not be accepted in any other form
Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances
No postal application shall be accepted
Important Dates :
| Event | Date |
| Notification Date | 20/01/2026 |
| Starting Date for Online Registration | 20/01/2026 |
| Last Date for Online Application | 07/02/2026 |
| Written Test Date (Part-I and Part-II) | 07/03/2026 |
| Model Answer Keys Upload Date | 08/03/2026 |
| Last Date for Online Objections | 09/03/2026 till 11:59 PM |
Selection Process :
Part I – Multiple Choice Based Questions: Testing the candidates’ ability to understand and apply the law, and comprehension skills
Test will be conducted in online mode
Minimum qualifying marks: 60 per cent
Negative marking of 0.25 mark for each incorrect answer
Part II – Subjective Written Test: Covering writing and analytical skills
Question paper will be visible on Computer Screen
Candidates have to write answers in pen-paper mode
Part III – Interview: Candidates who successfully qualify both Part-I and Part-II Tests will be called for interview in the ratio of 1:3 as against the number of tentative vacancies
Evaluation Ratio: In case large number of candidates qualify Part-I Test by securing minimum qualifying marks of 60 per cent, based on the merit list, the answer sheets of Part-II Test will be evaluated following the ratio of 1:10 as against the number of tentative vacancies
Model Answer Keys: Will be uploaded on the website on 08.03.2026 and will be available till 11:59 p.m. on 09.03.2026, for inviting online objections, if any, from the candidates relating to Part-I Test, subject to payment of fee of Rs. 100/- per objection, which will be refunded in case the objection is found to be valid
Details of the Pattern of Examination, Minimum Qualifying Standards, Terms and Conditions are available in the “Scheme of Engaging Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates on Short-Term Contractual Assignment in the Supreme Court of India-January 2024, as amended”
Test Centres :
Part I and Part II Tests shall be conducted on the same day (07.03.2026) in two sessions
A break shall be provided to the candidates between the conducting of Part-I and Part-II Tests
Test Centers (23 cities): Ahmedabad, Ambala, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram and Visakhapatnam
The number of Test centers may be increased or decreased, subject to the number of applications received, as per the directions of the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India or the Committee of Hon’ble Judges on Law Clerks
No TA/DA shall be paid to the candidates for appearing in the Written Test
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General Information/Instructions
The applicants would be admitted to the Written Tests on the basis of the information furnished by them in their application form. They are advised to ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions before applying
If any candidate is found to have given false information or does not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions, the candidature of such applicant would be cancelled and no correspondence in this regard would be entertained
Issuance of Admit Card for the examination will NOT confer any right for selection
The candidate will be required to upload the scanned copy of his/her recent photograph and signature on the online application form in accordance with the instructions displayed on the link
Candidates should ensure that the particulars filled in the online application form are correct in all respects before final submission of application form
Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn or modified
On submitting application online, the candidate will get a preview of application with Application Number. The candidate is advised to get a printout of the filled-up application for his/her record
The candidate should retain his/her Application Number carefully for generation of admit card/call letter and for any other information regarding Written Test/Interview etc.
Information sent on the registered e-Mail ID and through SMS on the registered mobile number of the candidate shall be deemed to have been received by the candidate
In case any candidate submits more than one application form, he/she must note that the application last submitted will only be entertained by the Registry
Applications which do not comply with the instructions shall be summarily rejected
Any attempt on the part of a candidate to obtain support for his candidature by any unfair means will disqualify him and legal action will also be taken against him
Final engagement will be subject to the candidate(s) fulfilling the eligibility conditions, verification of their academic certificates and other required formalities
The Registry reserves the right to cancel/restrict/enlarge/modify/alter the selection process, if needed, without issuing any notice
In case of any dispute(s), legal jurisdiction will be Delhi
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
Facility for PwD Candidates
The facility of scribe can be availed of by a PwD candidate by filling up the proforma Annexure-I or Annexure-IA, as the case may be, on production of certificate(s), which entitles him to avail such facility
The scribe shall not be a law graduate or pursuing law. He shall be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking the Examination
Such candidates must produce relevant documents for the eligibility of scribe/compensatory time at the time of Examination and document verification
Failure to produce supporting documents will disentitle them the facility of scribe and will lead to cancellation of their candidature for the Examination
No attendant, other than the scribe for the eligible candidate, will be allowed to enter the Examination Hall
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How to Apply
Eligible candidates are required to apply online only
Visit the official Supreme Court website: www.sci.gov.in
The link for online application will be provided through Supreme Court website
Access the Judicial Clerkship section at: https://www.sci.gov.in/judicial-clerkship/
The application will be accepted through online registration only from 20.01.2026
Fill the online application form with all required details carefully
Upload scanned copy of recent photograph and signature as per instructions
Ensure all particulars filled in the online application form are correct before final submission
Pay the non-refundable Application/Test Fee of Rs. 750/- plus bank charges through online mode using Payment Gateway provided by UCO Bank
After successful submission, take a printout of the filled-up application with Application Number for your record
Retain the Application Number carefully for generation of admit card/call letter and other information
Complete the online registration before the last date: 07.02.2026
In case of any technical or other query, call at Helpline numbers available on the weblink
Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn or modified
No postal application shall be accepted
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