The High Court of Kerala has invited online applications from qualified Indian citizens for the temporary appointment of Research Assistants on a contract basis. A total of 48 vacancies have been notified. Law graduates and eligible final-year law students can apply online through the official recruitment portal. The last date to apply is 30 November 2026.
About the High Court of Kerala
The High Court of Kerala is the highest judicial authority in the Indian state of Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. Established in 1956 following the reorganisation of states, it is located in Kochi, Kerala. The High Court exercises original, appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in accordance with the Constitution of India and applicable laws. It also exercises administrative and supervisory authority over subordinate courts within its jurisdiction.
Vacancies
48 (Anticipatory Vacancies) for the post of Research Assistant.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must possess a Graduation in Law.
- Final-year/semester law students are also eligible to apply.
- Applications from final-year/semester law students will be considered only upon production of all certificates and the consolidated mark sheet at the time of certificate verification, prior to the viva voce examination.
- Candidates possessing degrees not awarded by universities in Kerala must obtain a certificate of recognition of their degree from any university in Kerala and produce it when called for.
Age Limit
Candidates born between 1 December 1994 and 30 November 2004 (both dates inclusive) are eligible to apply.
Selection Process
Selection will be based on the following:
- Written Test and/or Scientific/Computer Based Test
- Viva Voce Examination
Candidates will be required to produce original documents for verification as and when called by the High Court.
Salary
Selected candidates will receive an honorarium of ₹35,000 per month, which may be enhanced on the basis of Government sanction.
Tenure of Appointment
The appointment will be on a contract basis for one year. It may be extended to a second year based on Government sanction for continuation of the post and performance assessment.
Application Fee
- Application Fee: ₹1,000.
- Fee Exemption: Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and unemployed differently abled candidates with benchmark disabilities are exempted from payment of the application fee.
- Payment can be made online through Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking, or through the system-generated Fee Payment Challan.
- Applicable bank transaction charges must be borne by the candidate.
Facilities for Differently Abled Candidates
- Differently abled candidates whose writing speed is affected may avail themselves of a scribe by indicating their requirement in the online application.
- The use of a scribe is subject to the High Court’s prescribed guidelines, medical certificate and declaration requirements. The scribe’s qualification must be at least one step below the minimum qualification prescribed for the post.
- Eligible differently abled candidates may receive compensatory time of 20 minutes and/or part thereof for every hour of examination, subject to production of the prescribed medical certificate.
How to Apply?
- Visit the official High Court of Kerala Recruitment Portal.
- Complete the mandatory One Time Registration using the ‘One Time Registration Login’ facility.
- Read the recruitment notification and the instructions under the ‘How to apply’ section carefully.
- Keep scanned images of your photograph, signature and qualification details ready.
- Enter the required details in ‘My Profile’ and select ‘Apply Now’ from the Dashboard.
- Complete the application form and verify all particulars using the application preview before final submission.
- Pay the prescribed application fee through the available payment modes, unless exempted.
- Once submitted, the application cannot be edited, modified or withdrawn.
- Candidates applying from abroad must email their location and public IP address to [email protected] to obtain recruitment portal access and must inform the authorities by email after completing the application process.
- Application Link: [Click Here to Apply]
Admission Tickets and Call Letters
- Admission Tickets for the test will be available for download three weeks before the test date.
- Interview Call Letters will be available for download two weeks before the interview date.
- Candidates will receive intimation through SMS/email and must download their Admission Tickets or Call Letters from the recruitment portal.
- Candidates should regularly check the recruitment portal for updates regarding the test and interview schedule.
Important Dates
- Commencement of Online Application and Online Fee Payment: 2 November 2026
- Last Date to Apply and Pay Fee Online: 30 November 2026
- Commencement of Offline Fee Payment: 4 December 2026
- Last Date for Offline Fee Payment: 11 December 2026
Contact
Phone: 0484-2562235 (Working days, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM)
Email: [email protected]
Official Notification
Candidates are advised to read the official detailed advertisement carefully before applying.