Telangana High Court Research Assistant Recruitment 2026: 16 Law Posts

High Court for the State of Telangana has invited applications for 16 Research Assistant (Law) posts on a one-year contract under Notification No. 29/SO/2026, Roc. No. 2435/SO/2026 dated 27 October 2026. Of the total engagements, 14 Research Assistants will assist the Hon’ble Judges of the High Court and 2 will work in the Telangana State Judicial Academy, Secunderabad. This is a strong opportunity for recent law graduates because the notification specifically requires candidates to have completed a recognised regular 3-year or 5-year Law Degree within the two years immediately preceding 27 October 2026. Applicants must also be Indian citizens, must not have attained 30 years of age as on 1 July 2026, and should possess computer-based legal research skills using databases such as Manupatra, SCC Online, LexisNexis or Westlaw. The application process is completely offline. Candidates must use the prescribed High Court proforma, attach the required attested certificates and send the packet by Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due. The completed application must reach the Registrar General by 30 November 2026 at 5:00 PM. The notification does not publish a separate fee, examination pattern or honorarium amount, so those details should not be assumed.

Recruitment Overview

Vacancy Details

The two allocations form part of the same notification and use one common application format.

Basic Qualification

Candidates must have acquired a Degree in Law from a recognised university through either of these regular routes:

• a 5-year regular Law Degree after 10+2; or
• a regular undergraduate degree after 10+2 followed by a 3-year regular Law Degree.

The Law Degree must have been passed within the two years immediately preceding the notification dated 27 October 2026.

Other Eligibility Conditions

Applicants must:

• be a citizen of India;
• possess the required recent Law Degree;
• have legal-research computer knowledge, including retrieval of information using legal databases/search tools;
• not be pursuing another course, profession or occupation that would require them to be away from their place of work during the Research Assistant engagement.

The notification specifically mentions tools such as Manupatra, SCC Online, LexisNexis and Westlaw as examples of the expected research environment.

Age Limit

A candidate must not have attained 30 years of age as on 1 July 2026.

The notification does not publish a separate category-wise age-relaxation table, so applicants should not assume any numerical relaxation unless the High Court issues a specific clarification.

Contract Period

The engagement is on contract for one year.

The notification does not promise regular appointment, automatic extension or absorption into judicial service after the contract period.

Honorarium / Pay

The notification refers to the governing Research Assistant guidelines and Government Orders but does not state a specific honorarium amount in the recruitment notice itself.

For that reason, no salary figure is being inserted into the job schema. Selected candidates should rely on the formal engagement terms issued by the High Court.

Application Fee

The official notification does not state an application fee.

Candidates should not make any payment unless the High Court publishes an official fee instruction.

Selection Process

The four-page notification does not prescribe a written examination, interview pattern or numerical shortlisting formula.

The High Court will process applications under the applicable Research Assistant guidelines and issue further communication as required. Candidates should monitor the official High Court website for any shortlist, interview, verification or engagement notice.

Important Dates

How to Apply for Telangana High Court Research Assistant Recruitment 2026

1. Download the official Notification No. 29/SO/2026 and use the prescribed application proforma included in the notification.
2. Check your age with Regal Naukri’s Age Calculator using 1 July 2026 as the cut-off date.
3. Use the Government Job Eligibility Checker for a preliminary review, but treat the official High Court notification as final.
4. Fill the form clearly with your name, date of birth, academic qualifications, Law Degree marks, Bar Council enrolment details if applicable, technical qualifications, nationality, category, languages and contact details.
5. Affix the latest passport-size photograph and obtain the required attestation.
6. Arrange the required certificate copies. The Government Job Document Checklist can help organise the packet.
7. Review the Documents Required for Government Jobs guide before dispatching the application.
8. Get the required copies attested by a Gazetted Officer, as stated in the notification.
9. Put the completed form and documents in an envelope superscribed “Application for the post of Research Assistants (Law)”.
10. Send it to the Registrar General by Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due.
11. Ensure the application reaches by 30 November 2026 at 5:00 PM. The Registry will not accept responsibility for postal delay.
12. Keep a full copy of the submitted form and the postal acknowledgement.

Documents to Keep Ready

The notification specifically requires attested copies of:

• SSC certificate;
• Intermediate certificate;
• Degree certificate;
• LL.B./Law Degree certificate;
• Law Degree marks memo;
• Bar Council enrolment certificate, if enrolled as an advocate;
• valid ID proof issued by the State or Central Government;
• category proof where applicable;
• proof of technical qualifications, if any;
• recent passport-size photograph;
• email ID and active contact number.

Attestation of the required certificate copies must be by a Gazetted Officer.

Important Candidate Notes

• This is a one-year contractual legal-research engagement, not a regular judicial-service appointment.
• The Law Degree must be recent: passed within two years immediately before 27 October 2026.
• Candidates should be available full-time for the engagement and should not pursue another occupation/course that keeps them away from the place of work.
• The High Court may increase or decrease the number of vacancies or cancel the notification at any stage.
• Postal delay is the candidate’s risk, so applications should be sent well before the final date.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vacancies are available?

There are 16 Research Assistant (Law) posts: 14 for assisting the Hon’ble Judges of Telangana High Court and 2 for the Telangana State Judicial Academy.

What is the qualification?

A recognised regular 3-year or 5-year Law Degree is required, and the Law Degree must have been passed within the two years immediately preceding 27 October 2026.

What is the age limit?

The candidate must not have attained 30 years as on 1 July 2026.

Is the post permanent?

No. The engagement is contractual for one year.

Is computer knowledge required?

Yes. Candidates should be able to retrieve legal information using databases and search tools such as Manupatra, SCC Online, LexisNexis or Westlaw.

Is there an application fee?

The recruitment notification does not state an application fee.

How should the application be sent?

The prescribed form must be sent to the Registrar General by Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due.

What is the last date?

The application must reach the High Court by 30 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.

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