Gauhati High Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026

Gauhati High Court has released notification for 3 Law Clerk posts at the Principal Seat in Guwahati. Candidates with a Law Degree (LLB/LLM or Doctorate in Law) can apply online. Last date to apply is 05 April 2026. This is a contractual position with a fixed monthly pay of Rs. 30,000. The engagement is for 2 years, extendable by 1 year.

Gauhati High Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2026 - 3 Posts

The Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh) has released Advertisement No. HC.XXXVII-07/2026/76/R.Cell dated 18 March 2026 for the temporary engagement of 3 Law Clerks at the Principal Seat in Guwahati. Practicing advocates and candidates with professional legal experience will get preference during selection. If you hold a Law degree from a recognized Indian university and have a valid Employment Exchange registration in Assam, this is a great opportunity to work closely with High Court judges.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You must be a Graduate in Law (LLB), Post Graduate in Law (LLM), or hold a Doctorate in Law from any recognized university in India.
• Preference: Candidates practicing at the Bar or having professional experience or literary works in Law will get preference.
• Employment Exchange: You must possess a valid Employment Exchange Number registered in the State of Assam.

You must hold the required qualification as on the last date of submitting the online application (05 April 2026).

Age Limit

• Unreserved (UR): Maximum 40 years
• OBC/MOBC: Maximum 43 years
• SC/ST(P)/ST(H): Maximum 45 years
• PwBD: Age relaxation as per rules

Age is calculated as on the last date of submission of online application (05 April 2026).

Salary

• Selected Law Clerks will receive a fixed monthly pay of Rs. 30,000 (Rupees Thirty Thousand only).
• The engagement is purely contractual and temporary in nature.
• Initial tenure is 2 years, which can be extended by 1 more year.

Application Fee

• UR / OBC / MOBC: Rs. 500
• SC / ST(P) / ST(H): Rs. 250
• PwBD: No fee (fully exempted)

Last date for fee payment is 08 April 2026 (till bank transaction hour).

Selection Process

The selection will be done in 2 stages:

1. Written Examination (Stage-I): Objective type multiple choice questions on OMR sheets. Total 120 marks in 2 hours. Covers English (30 marks), General Knowledge (10 marks), General Aptitude (10 marks), Law (50 marks), and Assamese Language (20 marks). You must score at least 40% in the Assamese section (8 out of 20) to qualify, but Assamese marks are not counted in the merit list.
2. Interview/Viva-Voce (Stage-II): Carries 30 marks. Candidates are called in the ratio of 1:3 based on written exam merit. You must score at least 60% in the interview (18 out of 30) to qualify.

The final merit list is prepared by adding Stage-I and Stage-II marks together. If two candidates get the same total, the one with higher written exam marks gets preference. If that is also equal, the older candidate gets preference.

How to Apply

1. Go to the Gauhati High Court website at ghconline.gov.in.
2. Click on "Online application for temporary engagement of Law Clerk in the Principal Seat of the Gauhati High Court, 2026".
3. Complete the registration with your email ID and mobile number.
4. Fill in the online application form with all required details.
5. Upload scanned copies of your age proof, educational qualification certificate, caste certificate (if applicable), NCL certificate (for OBC/MOBC), and PwBD certificate (if applicable).
6. Pay the application fee before 08 April 2026.
7. Submit the application and note down your Registration Code.

For technical help, email rec-ghc@nic.in with your Registration Code and name in the subject line. Also copy ghcrcps@gmail.com.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 18 March 2026
• Online Application Starts: 25 March 2026 (from 3:00 PM)
• Last Date to Apply Online: 05 April 2026 (till 5:00 PM)
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 08 April 2026 (till bank transaction hour)
• Exam Date: To be announced

• Assist assigned High Court judges with legal research on pending cases
• Prepare case summaries, legal briefs, and reference notes for court proceedings
• Review and analyze legal documents, petitions, and case records
• Draft opinions, orders, and judgments under the guidance of judges
• Research relevant statutes, precedents, and legal authorities for ongoing matters
• Maintain confidentiality of all court proceedings and judicial deliberations
• Follow the code of conduct as prescribed by the Gauhati High Court notification dated 02-11-2024