Recruitment in J&K Legal Services Authority Kishtwar

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for their engagement as Para Legal Volunteers in the District Legal Services Authority Kishtwar in pursuance to J&K LSA Communication No. JKLSA/LS/22/2021/1570-72 Dated 25.08.2025 strictly in terms of the Para Legal Volunteers Scheme (Revised).

The detailed procedure and conditions are given as follows:

Name of the District : DLSA Kishtwar

No. of Position : 05

Date of Commencement/Submission of Application Form : 01.09.2025

Last Date of Submission of Application Form : 08.09.2025 (upto 4:00 pm)

1. Eligibility Categories :

Applications are invited only from the categories prescribed under the Scheme, which includes:

Teachers (including retired teachers)

Retired Government Servants

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Senior Citizens

MSW (Masters in Social Welfare) Students and Teachers

Aanganwadi Workers

Doctors/Physicians

Students and Law Students (till enrolment as Advocates)

Members of non-political service-oriented NGOs/Clubs

Women Neighborhood Groups

Self Help Groups (including marginalized/vulnerable groups)

Educated prisoners with good conduct serving long-term sentences, and

Any other persons deemed fit by the District Legal Services Authority, Kishtwar.

2. Terms of Engagement :

It is hereby clearly mentioned that the work of PLVs does not carry any salary, remuneration or wages, and that only honorarium as fixed by the J&K LSA from time to time shall be payable.

3. Method of Selection :

The Selection Committee is entitled to use its discretion and shortlist the number of candidates for interview depending upon the number of applications received. Preference shall be given to women candidates while considering the applications, and adequate representation shall also be ensured from SC/ST, minority and other backward classes, in accordance with Para Legal Volunteers Scheme (Revised).

4. Mode of Inviting Applications :

Interested candidates may submit their application form (as per the format provided below as Annexure-A) along with the requisite documents (self-attested) and experience certificates, if any, in the office of the undersigned at District Legal Services Authority Kishtwar. No other form of application will be entertained.

The interview/interaction for assessment of personality test of the candidates shall be conducted by a Selection Committee to be constituted by the Hon’ble Executive Chairman J&K Legal Services Authority.

The list of eligible candidates for interview shall be displayed by J&K Legal Services Authority separately after being scrutinized by the teams from each DLSA.

Note: No separate TA/DA shall be paid to the candidates appearing in the interview

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