Supreme Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026 for 90 Posts

 

Supreme Court of India invites online applications for approximately 90 vacant posts of Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate under advertisement no. F.21(LC)/2026-SC(RC). Eligible Law Graduates with Bachelor’s Degree in Law, including Integrated Law Courses, can apply for this contractual assignment offering a consolidated remuneration of ₹1,00,000 per month for the 2026–2027 term. Applications are open from 20 January 2026 to 7 February 2026 through the official website www.sci.gov.in.

 

Supreme Court of India Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate Recruitment 2026 Overview

Company Name	Supreme Court of India
Post Name	Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate
No of Posts	Approximately 90
Advt No	F.21(LC)/2026-SC(RC)
Salary	Rs. 1,00,000/- per month (Consolidated Remuneration)
Qualification	Law Graduate having Bachelor Degree in Law (including Integrated Degree Course in Law)
Age Limit	20 to 32 years
Start Date for Apply	20/01/2026
Last Date for Apply	07/02/2026
Official Website	www.sci.gov.in

 

Supreme Court of India Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Posts
Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate	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

Category	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"

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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