Andhra Pradesh High Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026 — 4 Posts, Apply Offline by 04 Aug

Is Andhra Pradesh High Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has released Advt No. ROC.NO.579/2026-RC inviting applications for 4 Law Clerk vacancies, offering recent law graduates a rare opportunity to work directly within the state's apex judicial institution. Is this a good career move for a fresh LLB graduate? Absolutely — Law Clerkship at a High Court is widely regarded as one of the most valuable early-career exposures in the legal profession, offering direct interaction with judicial reasoning and courtroom procedure. Eligible candidates must hold a Degree in Law from a recognised university — either a 5-year integrated course taken after 10+2, or a 3-year law degree following an undergraduate degree — and crucially, must have completed this law degree within 2 years immediately preceding the notification date, meaning only very recent graduates qualify. Candidates must be under 30 years of age as on 1 January or 1 July preceding the application deadline, must not be pursuing any other course of study or occupation that would take them away from the role, and enrolled Advocates must suspend their legal practice before joining and keep it suspended for the full tenure. Selection proceeds through an application-and-viva-voce process, with a committee nominated by the Chief Justice conducting the final selection, subject to the Chief Justice's approval — there is no written examination. Since applications are offline only, candidates must download the application form from aphc.gov.in, fill it out with complete accuracy, and send it via Registered Post or Speed Post to the Registrar (Recruitment), High Court of A.P. at Amaravati, Nelapadu, Guntur District, PIN 522239. The last date for submission is 04 August 2026 — given the postal timeline and the honorarium of Rs. 35,000 per month on offer, interested law graduates should read the official notification PDF carefully and dispatch their application well ahead of the deadline.

Degree in Law from a recognised university, either through a 5-year regular integrated law course after 10+2, or a regular degree course followed by a 3-year regular law degree from a University or affiliated college. Must have passed the Law degree within 2 years immediately preceding the notification date.

Maximum 30 years as on 1 January or 1 July preceding the last date fixed for submission of applications; relaxation as per rules

• Degree in Law from a recognised University — either a 5-year regular integrated stream after 10+2, or a regular degree course followed by a 3-year regular law degree
• Must have passed the Law degree within 2 years immediately preceding the notification date
• Must not be pursuing any other regular course of study, profession, or occupation requiring absence from the workplace
• Enrolled Advocates must suspend legal practice before joining and keep it suspended throughout the Law Clerkship tenure
• Maximum age 30 years as on 1 January/1 July preceding the application deadline

Not specified in the official notification

Rs. 35,000 per month (honorarium)

1. Read the official notification carefully before applying
2. Download the application form from the official website: www.aphc.gov.in
3. Fill the application form accurately with correct personal and educational details
4. Attach self-attested copies of required documents such as photograph, signature, ID proof, and Law degree certificate
5. Cross-check all details carefully before submission
6. Send the completed application to the Registrar (Recruitment), High Court of A.P., Amaravati, Nelapadu, Guntur District, A.P., PIN Code 522239
7. Send via Registered Post or Speed Post only
8. Ensure the application reaches the office on or before 04 August 2026
9. Keep a photocopy of the submitted application form for future reference
10. Watch for communication regarding the viva voce interview stage