RHC Legal Researcher Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Rajasthan High Court is hiring 1 Legal Researcher on a contractual basis for deputing with Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sunil Beniwal. If you are a fresh law graduate or post graduate in law with basic computer knowledge, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 17 June 2026. The fixed monthly pay is Rs. 50,000, and the maximum age is 33 years.

Rajasthan High Court Legal Researcher Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Rajasthan High Court has issued abridged advertisement No. RHC/Exam Cell/LR/2026/887 dated 2 June 2026 for contractual engagement of a Legal Researcher. The post is under the official Scheme for engaging Legal Researcher in Rajasthan High Court and is initially for one year. This is a legal research role attached to a High Court Judge, so it is best suited for fresh law graduates who want court-side research experience.

Role focus: The Legal Researcher assists the Hon'ble Judge in judicial and administrative work. The official scheme lists duties such as reading case files, preparing case summaries and chronology notes, finding relevant case law, researching legal points, keeping judgment records, and helping with speeches or academic papers. If you want practical exposure to High Court research work, this post gives direct experience with court files, legal issues, arguments, and judgment preparation support.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Qualification: You must be a fresh law graduate or post graduate in law from a university, college, or institution established by law in India.
• Computer Knowledge: You must have basic knowledge of computer.
• Nationality: You must be a citizen of India.

Other Conditions

• Practice condition: You should not be a practicing advocate and should not be engaged or appointed elsewhere on honorarium or payment basis.
• Character condition: You should have good character and may need certificates from responsible persons at the interview stage.
• Criminal case condition: You should not be involved in a criminal case, whether convicted or facing a pending trial.

Important fit check: The scheme is meant for fresh law graduates and post graduates who can work full time with the Court. You should be ready for legal research, case-file reading, note preparation, and computer-based drafting/search work. Since the post is attached to one Hon'ble Judge, you should not treat it like a part-time internship or a regular advocate practice arrangement.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 33 years.
• The abridged notice says age will be counted as on 1 January 2026.
• The Legal Researcher scheme also uses the age limit of 33 years for this engagement.

Salary

• Legal Researcher will get fixed monthly pay of Rs. 50,000 per month.
• No separate Dearness Allowance or other allowance/perquisite is payable with this fixed amount.
• Pay may be reduced proportionately for unauthorised absence or absence beyond the permitted leave period.

Leave and work nature: The scheme says this is a full-time assignment. A Legal Researcher is entitled to casual leave as per the scheme, and the work schedule may depend on the needs of the Hon'ble Judge with whom the researcher is attached.

Application Fee

• Examination fee: Rs. 100.
• Payment mode: Online through net banking, debit card, credit card, or other portal options.
• If you apply through an e-mitra kiosk, e-mitra service charges may apply separately.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection for Rajasthan High Court Legal Researcher is based on shortlisting and interview. The scheme does not mention a written exam for this post.

1. Application Shortlisting: Applications may be shortlisted on the basis of academic career and extra-curricular achievements.
2. Interview: The Chief Justice and the concerned Judge may select the Legal Researcher after interviewing candidates and checking suitability.
3. Document Check: You need to bring original documents at the time of interview.

Interview preparation: Keep your law degree documents, academic record, computer-knowledge proof if available, and identity documents ready. The notice specifically says candidates must bring all original documents at the time of interview.

How to Apply

1. Go to the Rajasthan High Court Legal Researcher application portal at rhcexam.rajasthan.gov.in.
2. Register yourself if you are a new user. If already registered, log in with your username and password.
3. Select the ongoing recruitment for Legal Researcher, 2026.
4. Fill the online application form carefully. Details once saved may not be corrected.
5. Upload scanned photo and signature. The notice says each file should be between 10 KB and 25 KB.
6. Pay the examination fee online before the fee deadline.
7. Submit the form and keep a printout after your Unique Application Number is generated.

Application completion: Your form is treated as complete only after payment is done and the portal generates a Unique Application Number. Use a correct email ID and mobile number while filling the form because court recruitment updates may reach you through those details.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 2 June 2026
• Online Application Start: 3 June 2026 at 1:00 PM
• Last Date to Apply Online: 17 June 2026 up to 5:00 PM
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 18 June 2026 up to 5:00 PM
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Read case files and prepare clear case summaries for the Hon'ble Judge
• Research legal points, principles, judgments, articles, and other reference material
• Prepare notes on facts, issues, questions of law, and arguments
• Keep organised records of judgments and points of law decided in cases
• Assist in maintaining administrative correspondence and case-related files when assigned
• Support the Hon'ble Judge in preparing speeches, academic papers, and related legal material