DLSA Kanpur Dehat Para Legal Volunteer Recruitment 2026 — 50 Posts, Apply by 11 Sep (UP)

The District Legal Services Authority, Kanpur Dehat (DLSA Kanpur Dehat), operating under the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) framework, has released DLSA Kanpur Dehat Para Legal Volunteer Recruitment 2026 for 50 posts. Is DLSA Kanpur Dehat PLV Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — the notification was released on 13 August 2026, offering community-minded individuals across Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur Dehat district a chance to serve as a bridge between the formal legal system and ordinary citizens who need legal aid. Selected Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) will work at the grassroots level, spreading legal awareness, helping villagers and marginalised communities understand their legal rights, and connecting them to DLSA's legal aid services. The role is open to a notably broad eligibility pool — teachers, retired government employees, senior citizens, law and MSW students, Anganwadi workers, doctors, NGO workers, and transgender persons are all eligible categories, reflecting NALSA's community-representation approach to legal aid outreach. The appointment is on a contractual basis, and selected PLVs typically receive an honorarium per NALSA/State Legal Services Authority norms rather than a fixed salary. The DLSA Kanpur Dehat PLV 2026 application is submitted offline; there is no online portal for this recruitment. The last date to apply for DLSA Kanpur Dehat Para Legal Volunteer Recruitment 2026 is 11 September 2026. There is no application fee for any candidate category. Candidates must download and read the complete official DLSA Kanpur Dehat PLV 2026 notification PDF and application form from kanpurdehat.dcourts.gov.in before applying, since it specifies category-wise document requirements.

Open to a wide pool of community-facing candidates rather than a single degree requirement: serving or retired teachers/lecturers from government or private schools/colleges, retired government employees, senior citizens, MSW teachers and students, graduate and law students, Anganwadi workers, government or private doctors, field officers, NGO members/volunteers/social workers, transgender persons, and members of cooperative societies or trade unions. This breadth reflects the Para Legal Volunteer (PLV) scheme's design under NALSA, which draws volunteers from across civil society to extend legal aid awareness at the grassroots. Candidates should confirm which specific eligible category they fall under and gather the relevant supporting proof (educational certificate, retirement order, NGO affiliation letter, etc.) before applying.

• Not specified in the official notification; candidates should confirm directly with DLSA Kanpur Dehat if age is a factor for their specific eligible category

• Serving or retired teachers/lecturers from government or private schools and colleges
• Retired government employees and senior citizens
• MSW teachers and students, along with graduate and law students
• Anganwadi workers, government or private doctors, and field officers
• NGO members, volunteers, and social workers
• Transgender persons and members of cooperative societies or trade unions
• Age limit is not specified in the notification for any eligible category
• This is a contractual, community-service appointment under the Para Legal Volunteer scheme, not a permanent government job — PLVs are engaged to spread legal awareness rather than perform regular administrative duties
• No application fee is charged to any category of applicant

• No application fee for any category

• Para Legal Volunteers typically receive an honorarium as fixed under NALSA/State Legal Services Authority norms rather than a regular salary; exact honorarium figure is not specified in this notification

1. Read the official notification carefully before applying, available on kanpurdehat.dcourts.gov.in
2. Download the prescribed application form from the official website
3. Fill the application form carefully, indicating clearly which eligible category (teacher, retired employee, law student, NGO worker, etc.) you are applying under
4. Attach self-attested copies of required documents such as photograph, signature, ID proof, and supporting certificates for your eligible category
5. Check all details carefully before submission, since PLV applications are typically not open to correction after submission
6. Send the completed application form to the address mentioned in the notification through Speed Post or Registered Post, or as instructed
7. Ensure the application reaches DLSA Kanpur Dehat before the last date, 11 September 2026
8. Keep a photocopy of the submitted application form for future reference
9. Watch for further communication from DLSA Kanpur Dehat regarding shortlisting or orientation
10. Prepare to attend any orientation or training session PLVs are typically required to complete before beginning fieldwork