Supreme Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online 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.

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

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

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

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"

Test Centres

• Part I and Part II Tests shall be conducted on the same day (07.03.2026) in two sessions
• A break shall be provided to the candidates between the conducting of Part-I and Part-II Tests
• Test Centers (23 cities): Ahmedabad, Ambala, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram and Visakhapatnam
• The number of Test centers may be increased or decreased, subject to the number of applications received, as per the directions of the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India or the Committee of Hon'ble Judges on Law Clerks
• No TA/DA shall be paid to the candidates for appearing in the Written Test

General Information/Instructions

• The applicants would be admitted to the Written Tests on the basis of the information furnished by them in their application form. They are advised to ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions before applying
• If any candidate is found to have given false information or does not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions, the candidature of such applicant would be cancelled and no correspondence in this regard would be entertained
• Issuance of Admit Card for the examination will NOT confer any right for selection
• The candidate will be required to upload the scanned copy of his/her recent photograph and signature on the online application form in accordance with the instructions displayed on the link
• Candidates should ensure that the particulars filled in the online application form are correct in all respects before final submission of application form
• Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn or modified
• On submitting application online, the candidate will get a preview of application with Application Number. The candidate is advised to get a printout of the filled-up application for his/her record
• The candidate should retain his/her Application Number carefully for generation of admit card/call letter and for any other information regarding Written Test/Interview etc.
• Information sent on the registered e-Mail ID and through SMS on the registered mobile number of the candidate shall be deemed to have been received by the candidate
• In case any candidate submits more than one application form, he/she must note that the application last submitted will only be entertained by the Registry
• Applications which do not comply with the instructions shall be summarily rejected
• Any attempt on the part of a candidate to obtain support for his candidature by any unfair means will disqualify him and legal action will also be taken against him
• Final engagement will be subject to the candidate(s) fulfilling the eligibility conditions, verification of their academic certificates and other required formalities
• The Registry reserves the right to cancel/restrict/enlarge/modify/alter the selection process, if needed, without issuing any notice
• In case of any dispute(s), legal jurisdiction will be Delhi
• All rights regarding the contractual engagement of Law Clerks are reserved with the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India or any Authority authorized in that behalf

Facility for PwD Candidates

• The facility of scribe can be availed of by a PwD candidate by filling up the proforma Annexure-I or Annexure-IA, as the case may be, on production of certificate(s), which entitles him to avail such facility
• The scribe shall not be a law graduate or pursuing law. He shall be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking the Examination
• Such candidates must produce relevant documents for the eligibility of scribe/compensatory time at the time of Examination and document verification
• Failure to produce supporting documents will disentitle them the facility of scribe and will lead to cancellation of their candidature for the Examination
• No attendant, other than the scribe for the eligible candidate, will be allowed to enter the Examination Hall

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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