The High Court of Tripura has invited applications for 8 posts of Law Clerks-cum-Legal Research Assistant on a fixed honorarium of Rs 40,000 per month, on contractual basis for a term of one year. Candidates have to appear in an oral test, and the High Court may hold a screening test if many applications come in. Applications must reach the office by 5:00 P.M. on 25 November 2026.
Official notice: Advertisement No.F.11(60)-HC/2026/2477423414 dated 10 November 2026 (PDF, 6 pages)
This is an engagement of law clerks in Agartala, issued by the Registrar General's office under the court's own Scheme for Law Clerks-cum-Legal Research Assistant. Each clerk works under the direct control of the Hon'ble Judge they are attached to, and the notice calls the engagement full time. The application is on paper: the prescribed form is on the court website thc.nic.in, and the filled form goes to the Registrar General with a Postal Order or Bank Draft and the listed documents. The notice says belated and incomplete applications will be rejected summarily.
Key details
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Organisation | High Court of Tripura, Agartala |
| Post | Law Clerks-cum-Legal Research Assistant |
| Number of posts | 8 |
| Pay | Fixed honorarium of Rs 40,000 per month |
| Mode of application | Offline, to the Registrar General, High Court of Tripura, Agartala |
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice date | 10 November 2026 |
| Last date for applications to reach the office | 25 November 2026 (Wednesday), till 5:00 P.M. |
| Oral test date | Not given in the notice |
Eligibility
A 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 recognized University established by Law in India. A fresh law graduate can also apply for the post with the provisional certificate.
Application fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Candidates | Rs 500 |
| Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes candidates | Rs 300 |
The fee goes with the application as a Postal Order or Bank Draft, payable at Agartala in favour of the Registrar General, High Court of Tripura, Agartala.
Selection process
Candidates shall have to appear in an oral test. If a large number of applications are received, it is open to the High Court to conduct a screening test.
Duties, hours and conduct
The Law Clerk assists the Hon'ble Judge by reading case files, preparing case summaries and notes, searching case law, and taking down notes of arguments. The notice says the clerk may be required to attend the Judge's residential office, even on gazetted or local holidays. The clerk will not practice for a period of one year in the High Court of Tripura after the tenure ends.
How to apply
- Take the prescribed application form from the official website of the High Court of Tripura (http://thc.nic.in).
- Fill it in and attach the documents and photographs listed in the notice: copies of educational qualification certificates (with experience certificates, if any), date of birth certificate, and nationality certificate (Citizenship, PRTC, Aadhaar Card or Voter ID Card), plus 4 (four) copies of self-attested recent passport size photographs.
- Add the Postal Order or Bank Draft for the fee.
- The application has to reach the office of the Registrar General, High Court of Tripura, Agartala, on or before 25 November 2026, till 5:00 P.M.
Frequently Asked Questions
By when must the application reach the High Court of Tripura?
It must reach the office on or before 25 November 2026 (Wednesday), till 5:00 P.M.
How many posts are there?
The notice invites applications for 8 posts.
What is the fee and how is it paid?
The fee is Rs 500, or Rs 300 for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes candidates, paid by Postal Order or Bank Draft.
How much is the honorarium?
The honorarium is fixed at Rs 40,000 per month, on contractual basis for a term of one year.
How are candidates selected?
Candidates appear in an oral test. If a large number of applications are received, the High Court may conduct a screening test.