{"id":14692,"date":"2026-01-22T08:08:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T08:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=14692"},"modified":"2026-01-22T08:13:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T08:13:35","slug":"supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk\/","title":{"rendered":"Supreme Court of India Recruitment 2026: Law Clerk Posts, Dates, Apply Online"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supreme_Court_Of_India_Recruitment_2026_%E2%80%93_Complete_Details\"><\/span>Supreme Court Of India Recruitment 2026 \u2013 Complete Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recruiting-body\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recruiting_Body\"><\/span>Recruiting Body<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supreme Court of India (SCI) \u2013 Official website: <strong>www.sci.gov.in<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk\/#Supreme_Court_Of_India_Recruitment_2026_%E2%80%93_Complete_Details\" >Supreme Court Of India Recruitment 2026 \u2013 Complete Details<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk\/#Recruiting_Body\" >Recruiting Body<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk\/#Important_Dates\" >Important Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk\/#Posts_Vacancies\" >Posts &amp; Vacancies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk\/#Eligibility_Criteria_Summary\" >Eligibility Criteria (Summary)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk\/#%E2%9C%94_Educational_Qualification\" >\u2714 Educational Qualification:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk\/#%E2%9C%94_Age_Limit\" >\u2714 Age Limit:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk\/#%E2%9C%94_Skills\" >\u2714 Skills:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk\/#Remuneration\" >Remuneration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk\/#Selection_Process\" >Selection Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk\/#How_To_Apply\" >How To Apply<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk\/#%E2%9C%85_Basic_Steps\" >\u2705 Basic Steps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk\/#Official_Notification\" >Official Notification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/supreme-court-india-recruitment-2026-law-clerk\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"important-dates\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Dates\"><\/span>Important Dates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Event<\/th><th>Date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Notification Released<\/td><td>20 January 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application Start<\/td><td>20 January 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last Date To Apply<\/td><td>07 February 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Written Exam<\/td><td>07 March 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Answer Key Release<\/td><td>08 March 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Objection Window<\/td><td>09 March 2026 (until 11:59 PM)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"posts-vacancies\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Posts_Vacancies\"><\/span>Posts &amp; Vacancies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total Vacancies:<\/strong> ~90 posts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These positions are contractual engagements for the 2026-2027 term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> These are the primary posts advertised currently; Supreme Court may announce other posts (e.g., registry positions) from time to time, but the latest official recruitment opening is for the Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eligibility-criteria\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_Criteria_Summary\"><\/span>Eligibility Criteria (Summary)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"educational-qualification\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%94_Educational_Qualification\"><\/span>\u2714 Educational Qualification:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must have a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final-year law students also eligible to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"age-limit\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%94_Age_Limit\"><\/span>\u2714 Age Limit:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimum: 20 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum: 32 years (as on last date to apply)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Age relaxations as per rules (where applicable).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"skills-required\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%94_Skills\"><\/span>\u2714 Skills:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Good research and analytical skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing ability and computer literacy are preferred\/required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"remuneration\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remuneration\"><\/span>Remuneration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Selected candidates are offered a consolidated stipend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Approx \u20b91,00,000 per month (stipend) for the contractual term.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"selection-process\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selection_Process\"><\/span>Selection Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The selection typically involves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Written Examination (Objective &amp; Subjective)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal Interview \/ Document Verification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical Examination (as applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-apply\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Apply\"><\/span>How To Apply<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All applications are submitted online via the Supreme Court\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Official Apply Link<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd17 Apply Online (Supreme Court Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates 2026) \u2014<br>https:\/\/www.sci.gov.in\/judicial-clerkship\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"basic-steps\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_Basic_Steps\"><\/span>\u2705 Basic Steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the Judicial Clerkship section on sci.gov.in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download and read the official notification carefully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the Online Application link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register with basic details and fill the application form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload required documents (photo\/signature) in prescribed format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the application\/test fee (online mode).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit and keep a printout\/confirmation for records.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"official-notification\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Notification\"><\/span>Official Notification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can download the detailed official advertisement and notification from the Supreme Court recruitment page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/www.sci.gov.in\/recruitments\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recruitment opened for ~90 Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate posts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online applications started on 20 Jan 2026 and will close on 07 Feb 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Written exam is scheduled on 07 March 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application process is fully online through sci.gov.in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want, I can also provide the official PDF notification link or a step-by-step guide with images on how to fill the form.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supreme Court Of India Recruitment 2026 \u2013 Complete Details Recruiting Body Supreme Court of India (SCI) \u2013 Official website: www.sci.gov.in Important Dates Event Date Notification Released 20 January 2026 Application Start 20 January 2026 Last Date To Apply 07 February 2026 Written Exam 07 March 2026 Answer Key Release 08 March 2026 Objection Window 09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"two_page_speed":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[28],"class_list":{"0":"post-14692","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-legal-profession-laws-in-india","7":"tag-top-news"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14692","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14692"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14692\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14692"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14692"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14692"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}