The High Court of Tripura, Agartala, has invited applications for the engagement of 08 Law Clerks-cum-Legal Research Assistants on a contractual basis for one year. Law graduates, including fresh graduates holding provisional certificates, are eligible to apply. The selected candidates will receive a fixed monthly honorarium of ₹40,000. The last date for submitting applications is 25 November 2026 (5:00 PM).
About High Court of Tripura
The High Court of Tripura is the constitutional court exercising jurisdiction over the State of Tripura. Established on 23 March 2013, it has its principal seat at Agartala, the state capital. Before its establishment as a separate High Court, Tripura fell under the jurisdiction of the Gauhati High Court, which maintained a permanent bench at Agartala. The High Court exercises judicial and administrative functions within its territorial jurisdiction.
Vacancies
08 (Eight) posts of Law Clerk-cum-Legal Research Assistant.
Eligibility Criteria
- The candidate must be a citizen of India as defined under Articles 5 and 6 of the Constitution of India.
- The candidate must possess a degree in Law from a recognised University established by law in India.
- Fresh law graduates may also apply with a provisional certificate.
Selection Process
- Oral Test: Eligible candidates will be required to appear in an oral test.
- Screening Test: If a large number of applications are received, the High Court may conduct a screening test.
Nature of Work
The selected Law Clerks-cum-Legal Research Assistants will work under the direct supervision of the Hon’ble Judge to whom they are attached. Their responsibilities will include:
- Reading case files and preparing comprehensive case summaries, notes and chronologies of events, including relevant legal questions and recent case law.
- Conducting legal research on points of law and legal principles under the guidance of the concerned Judge.
- Researching judgments, legal articles, papers and other materials relevant to judicial proceedings.
- Taking notes of arguments and preparing case notes.
- Identifying relevant facts, issues and legal questions arising during arguments or requiring consideration in judgments.
- Maintaining records of judgments delivered by the concerned Judge, including the legal principles decided.
- Maintaining administrative correspondence, files and judicial records, where assigned.
- Performing other research-related duties assigned by the concerned Judge.
Salary
The selected candidates will receive a fixed honorarium of ₹40,000 per month.
The engagement will be contractual for a period of one year, in accordance with the Scheme for Law Clerks-cum-Legal Research Assistant of the High Court of Tripura, as amended.
Duty Hours and Conditions of Engagement
- The engagement is full-time. Law Clerks may be required to attend the residential office of the concerned Judge in addition to normal office hours.
- Attendance may also be required on gazetted or local holidays, as directed.
- Law Clerks must maintain confidentiality regarding information obtained during their engagement, including after completion of their tenure, except where disclosure is legally required.
- No other assignment may be accepted during the engagement.
- Law Clerks cannot practise before the High Court of Tripura for one year after completion of their tenure.
- Leaving headquarters requires permission from the concerned Judge, and leave must be duly sanctioned.
- Before joining, selected candidates must submit an undertaking in the prescribed Schedule-I format to the Registrar General.
Application Fee
- General and Other Categories: ₹500
- Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) Candidates: ₹300
The fee must be paid through a Postal Order or Bank Draft, payable at Agartala in favour of the Registrar General, High Court of Tripura, Agartala.
How to Apply?
- Download the prescribed official application form [Click here to download].
- Fill in the required personal, educational and other particulars in the prescribed format.
- Attach copies of educational qualification certificates and experience certificates, if any.
- Attach a copy of the certificate showing the candidate’s date of birth.
- Attach proof of nationality, such as a Citizenship Certificate, PRTC, Aadhaar Card or Voter ID Card.
- Enclose four self-attested recent passport-size photographs.
- Enclose the prescribed Postal Order or Bank Draft towards the application fee.
- Submit the completed application along with the required documents to the Registrar General, High Court of Tripura, Agartala, ensuring that it reaches the office before the deadline.
- Late or incomplete applications will be summarily rejected.
Important Dates
- Last Date to Apply: 25 November 2026 (Wednesday)
- Last Time for Receipt of Applications: 5:00 PM
Official Notification
Candidates are advised to read the official detailed advertisement carefully before applying.