Online applications are invited in the post of Law Clerk-cum Research Associates on Short-Term Contractual Assignment in the Supreme Court of India purely on contractual assignment initially on a consolidated remuneration of ₹1,00,000/- per month for the assignment term 2026-2027.
Qualifications
(i) The candidate must be a Law Graduate 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.
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,
Part II – Subjective Written Test
Part III – Interview.
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.
Registration of application started from 20.01.2026 and last date thereof 07.02.2026
Application fees: 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.
Date of Examination: 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.
Detailed notification can be downloaded from here
