Madras High Court has released an official notification for the recruitment of 04 Research Fellow, Research Assistant Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official Madras High Court website. The last date to submit the application form is 20-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the Madras High Court Research Fellow, Research Assistant Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
Madras High Court Research Fellow & Research Assistant Recruitment 2026 Overview
Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
- Qualification: Applicant should be a Post Graduate in Law (under 10+2+3+3+2 or 10+2+5+2 pattern) from recognized Universities in the Indian Union and recognized by the Bar Council of India for admission as Advocate or Attorney of an Indian Court, for the post of Research Fellow.
- Applicant should be a Graduate in Law (under 10+2+3+3 or 10+2+5 pattern) from recognized Universities in the Indian Union and recognized by the Bar Council of India for admission as Advocate or Attorney of an Indian Court, for the post of Research Assistant.
- Applicants pursuing Post Graduate Degree in Law or any other Degrees or Programmes requiring their compulsory attendance elsewhere are not eligible to apply for the assignment as Research Fellow / Research Assistant.
- Applicant must be skilled in the usage of computer including retrieval of desired information from various search engines / processes / Online Law Journals, etc.
- Applicant should not have been involved in any criminal case, whether convicted or against whom criminal trial proceedings are pending. A declaration in this behalf shall be made by the candidate.
Salary/ Stipend
- Research Fellow: Rs.45,000/- per month (consolidated pay)
- Research Assistant: Rs.30,000/- per month (consolidated pay)
Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026)
- Applicant must not have attained the age of 30 years as on 01.01.2026 (i.e. applicant should not have been born before 02.01.1996).
Important Dates
Selection Process
- A Committee of Hon’ble Judges / Board of Governors constituted by the Hon’ble The Chief Justice will select the candidates on the basis of academic record, achievement in co-curricular activities and performance in the Viva-voce.
- If there are large number of applicants, candidates will be shortlisted for Viva-voce on the basis of academic record and achievement in co-curricular activities.
- Viva-voce will be conducted only in Chennai and no request for change of venue, date and time will be entertained.
General Information / Instructions
- Research Fellow / Research Assistants will be ad hoc appointees and their engagement shall be initially for a period of one year on contract basis, extendable for a further period of not exceeding one more year based on performance.
- The assignment may be discontinued even before completion of one year, without notice.
- Research Fellow / Research Assistant shall not be treated or deemed to be an employee either in the Madras High Court Service or in the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy.
- Any Research Fellow / Research Assistant intended to leave within one year shall give prior notice of three months.
- No Research Fellow / Research Assistant shall practice as an Advocate in any Court during the assignment and must inform the Bar Council accordingly.
- Shall not take up any employment or engagement on full-time or part-time basis during the assignment.
- The decision of the High Court of Madras in respect of all matters pertaining to this Recruitment Process would be final and binding.
- Candidates are required to keep visiting the websites of the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy[](https://www.Madras High Court.tn.nic.in) / Recruitment Portal of the Madras High Court[](https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in) for latest updates.
- Any application seeking information regarding the selection under RTI will not be entertained till completion of the process.
How to Apply
- Applications are invited through online mode only.
- Applicants must visit https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/recruitment_rf/login and register as new applicants (previous registrations are invalid).
- Enter details: E-mail ID, Mobile No., Name (as in SSLC or Gazette if changed), Create Password, Retype Password, Captcha Code.
- After successful registration and OTP activation, login and fill the application in 5 steps: Personal Information (upload photo & signature), Educational Qualification details, Additional information (upload required certificates), Declaration, Confirm details & Submit.
- Photograph: Recent passport size colour .jpg (20-50 KB, 230x200 pixels), white background, no selfie, no dark glasses/hats.
- Signature: .jpg (<20 KB, 60x140 pixels).
- Upload certificates (SSLC, HSC, Degrees/Marksheets, Enrolment, Experience, etc.) below 115 KB each.
- Once submitted, no changes allowed; take printout of filled application for reference (no need to send physically).
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