Law Clerk-cum-Legal Research Assistant Vacancy at High Court of Tripura, Agartala

Post published: November 14, 2026
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Law Clerk-cum-Legal Research Assistant Vacancy at High Court of Tripura, Agartala

The High Court of Tripura, Agartala, has invited applications in the prescribed form for 8 posts of Law Clerks-cum-Legal Research Assistant on a contractual basis for a term of one year, on a fixed honorarium of Rs. 40,000 per month. The last date for applications to reach the Registrar General is 25 November 2026 (till 5:00 p.m.).

Position at a Glance

Post	Law Clerk-cum-Legal Research Assistant
Number of Vacancies	8
Nature of Engagement	Contractual, for a term of one year, on a fixed honorarium of Rs. 40,000 per month
Location	Agartala, Tripura
Application Mode	Offline, in the prescribed form available on the official website of the High Court of Tripura (thc.nic.in); applications must reach the office of the Registrar General, High Court of Tripura, Agartala
Last Date	25 November 2026 (till 5:00 p.m.)

Eligibility

The candidate must be a citizen of India as defined in Articles 5 and 6 of the Constitution of India and must be a holder of a degree in Law from a recognised University established by Law in India. A fresh law graduate can also apply for the post with the provisional certificate.

How to Apply

Applications in the prescribed form available on the official website of the High Court of Tripura (thc.nic.in) must reach the office of the Registrar General, High Court of Tripura, Agartala, on or before 25 November 2026 (Wednesday) till 5:00 p.m., along with a Postal Order or Bank Draft of Rs. 500 (Rs. 300 in case of Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste candidates) payable at Agartala in favour of the Registrar General, High Court of Tripura, Agartala, and copies of certificates relating to educational qualifications, date of birth and nationality, and four self-attested recent passport size photographs. Candidates will have to appear in an oral test; if a large number of applications are received, the High Court may conduct a screening test.

Role and Importance

The Law Clerks-cum-Legal Research Assistants will assist the Hon’ble Judges in discharging judicial functions — reading case files and preparing case summaries, notes and chronologies of events, searching and researching legal points and principles, searching out case law, articles and papers, taking down notes of arguments, and maintaining records of judgments. It is a full-time engagement, and a Law Clerk may be required to attend the residential office of the Hon’ble Judge concerned in addition to normal duty during office hours.

Deadline Alert

The last date for applications to reach the Registrar General, High Court of Tripura, Agartala, is 25 November 2026 (till 5:00 p.m.) — 12 days remaining.