Jharkhand High Court Law Researcher Recruitment 2026 — 25 Posts, Apply by 28 Sep (Jharkhand)

The High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi has released the Jharkhand High Court Law Researcher/Research Associate Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. 01/Recruitment Cell/2026 for 25 government job vacancies on a contractual basis. This is a valuable opportunity for fresh law graduates, law postgraduates, and eligible final-year law students to gain judicial research experience directly under the High Court of Jharkhand. Selected Law Researchers/Research Associates will be engaged for an initial period of 1 year, extendable up to 2 years, supporting judges and court staff with legal research, case analysis, and drafting at the High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi. Candidates must be Law Graduates or Post Graduates from a Bar Council of India-recognised institution who passed all examinations in the first attempt with at least 60% aggregate marks; final-year law students are also eligible, subject to clearing their final LL.B examination before engagement. The selection process for Jharkhand High Court Law Researcher Recruitment 2026 is based on merit and interview, and selected candidates will receive a consolidated honorarium of ₹40,000 per month. The Jharkhand High Court Law Researcher 2026 application process is conducted via email, with candidates required to send a single PDF (under 10 MB) containing the filled application form and all supporting documents. The last date to apply for Jharkhand High Court Law Researcher Recruitment 2026 is 28 September 2026, with the application window open from 7 September 2026. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official notification carefully before applying, since the engagement is purely contractual and does not carry any right to permanent employment.

• Fresh Law Graduate or Law Post Graduate from a University/College recognised by the Bar Council of India
• Students in the 5th year of a 5-year Law course, or final year of a 3-year Law course, are also eligible, subject to passing the final LL.B examination before engagement
• Candidates must have passed all examinations in the first attempt with at least 60% aggregate marks
• Familiarity with computers will be given preference during selection

• Minimum 21 years, Maximum 28 years as on the date of advertisement
• No age relaxation specified in the official notification for reserved categories

• Fresh Law Graduate or Post Graduate from a Bar Council of India-recognised University/College
• Final-year students of a 5-year or 3-year Law course are eligible, subject to passing the final LL.B examination before engagement
• Must have passed all examinations in the first attempt with at least 60% aggregate marks
• Age between 21 and 28 years as on the date of advertisement
• Computer familiarity gives preference during selection
• Nature of engagement: Contractual for 1 year, extendable up to 2 years, with no right to permanent employment
• Recommendation by a designated Senior Advocate or the Head of the candidate's last Law School/College/University is required as part of the application

Not specified in the official notification — no fee mentioned for any category

• Consolidated honorarium/stipend: ₹40,000/- per month for all 25 posts

1. Visit the official website of the High Court of Jharkhand, jharkhandhighcourt.nic.in
2. Download the prescribed application form from the recruitment notification
3. Fill in all required personal, educational, and contact details carefully
4. Attach scanned copies of required documents — Matriculation certificate, Law degree marksheets and certificates, recommendation letter, and computer certificate if available
5. Convert the completed application and all supporting documents into a single PDF file not exceeding 10 MB
6. Send the PDF file to the prescribed official email address mentioned in the notification
7. Ensure the email is sent before the last date of 28 September 2026
8. Keep a copy of the sent email and all attachments for future reference
9. Await communication regarding shortlisting for the merit and interview stage
10. Carry all original documents for verification at the time of the interview, since no TA/DA is paid for attending