Supreme Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026 Application Form

Supreme Court of India invites online applications from eligible candidates for engagement as Law Clerks-cum-Research Associates in the Supreme Court of India purely on a contractual basis.

Important Dates:
Commencement of Online Application: 20-01-2026
Last Date of Online Application: 07-02-2026
Date of Written Test: 07-03-2026
Model Answer Keys will be uploaded on the website on 08-03-2026 and will be available till on 09-03-2026

Name of the Post and Number of Vacancies:

Law Clerks-cum-Research Associates: 90 Vacancies

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must possess Law Graduate Degree 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.

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: Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 20 years and must not have crossed the maximum age of 32 years as on 07-02-2026. However, relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable as per government directives.

Selection Process: The selection process shall be conducted in three phases:
Phase I - Multiple Choice-based questions conducted in online mode, testing the candidates’ ability to understand and apply the law, and comprehension skills;
Phase II - Subjective Written Test, covering writing and analytical skills;
Phase III - Interview.

Remuneration: Rs.1,00,000/- per month

Application fee: Rs.750/-
Candidates are suggested to pay the application fee online.

Application Mode: Online

How to Apply: Candidates are suggested to apply online through the official website of the Supreme Court of India at https://www.sci.gov.in/

For complete details on this recruitment, please go through the official recruitment page of the Supreme Court of India at https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/Law-Clerk-Recruitment