Supreme Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026 For 90 Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate Posts

AhmadJunaidJobsJanuary 21, 2026365 Views

The Supreme Court of India has released an official notification inviting online applications for Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate posts for the 2026–2027 term. This recruitment is conducted under advertisement number F.21(LC)/2026-SC(RC).

Around 90 vacancies are available on a contractual basis. Law graduates who meet the required age and qualification criteria can apply online from 20 January 2026 to 7 February 2026. Important details related to eligibility, salary, selection process, and application dates are provided below.

Overview of Supreme Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026

Particulars	Details
Organisation	Supreme Court of India
Advt No.	F.21(LC)/2026-SC(RC)
Post Name	Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate
No. of Posts	Approximately 90
Category	Government
Type	Contractual
Job Location	As per Registry requirement
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Written Test and Interview

All the important information related to this recruitment is given below.

Important Dates

Below is the table for the important dates.

Event	Date
Notification Date	20 January 2026
Start Date of Application	20 January 2026
Last Date of Application	07 February 2026
Written Test Date	07 March 2026
Model Answer Key Release	08 March 2026
Last Date for Objections	09 March 2026

Vacancy Details of Supreme Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026

Post Name	No. of Posts
Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate	Approximately 90

Eligibility Criteria of Supreme Court Law Clerk Vacancies

Post Name	Educational Qualification	Age Limit
Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate	Bachelor Degree in Law including integrated law course from a recognized institution	20 to 32 years

Additional eligibility conditions include strong research and analytical skills, writing ability, and working knowledge of computers and legal research databases.

Salary Details

Selected candidates will receive a consolidated remuneration of Rs. 1,00,000 per month. The engagement is purely contractual for the 2026–2027 term.

Application Fee

Category	Fee
All Candidates	Rs. 750 plus bank charges

The fee must be paid online only. The fee is non-refundable.

Selection Process

The selection process consists of a written test and interview.
Part I includes objective type questions.
Part II is a subjective written test.
Candidates qualifying both parts will be called for an interview.