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Vacancy Details
- Research Assistant: 48 vacancies
Qualification: Graduation in Law (LLB); final year/semester law students may apply subject to producing required certificates at verification- Not specified: 48
Qualification Requirements
Age Limits
- Minimum Age: 22 years
- Maximum Age: 31 years
Application Fees
- All candidates except those exempted: ₹1000
- Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Unemployed Differently abled candidates with benchmark disabilities (Exempted): ₹0
Selection Process
- Written test / Scientific or Computer Based Test: Selection may include a written test and/or a scientific/computer-based test as specified in the notification.
- Certificate verification: Certificate verification is carried out prior to the viva voce; original documents are checked for eligibility before the interview stage.
- Viva voce (Interview): Candidates who clear earlier stages will attend a viva voce (interview). Issue of admission ticket or call letter is provisional and subject to verification.
How to Apply
1: Complete ‘One Time Registration’ using the ‘One Time Registration Login’ on https://hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in.
2: Keep scanned images of photograph and signature and details of qualifications ready.
3: Enter required details in ‘My Profile’.
4: Apply for the Research Assistant post from ‘Apply Now’ in the Dashboard and follow the instructions on screen.
5: If a scribe is needed, indicate this in the online application form and produce required medical certificate at test time.
6: Check the preview of the application before submission; once submitted no changes can be made.
7: Candidates applying from abroad must email their location with public IP address to the provided recruitment email to get access and must inform the High Court by email after applying.
Important Links
Important Dates
- Date of notification:
- Date of commencement of filing of online application and remittance of application fee through online mode:
- Date of closure of filing of online application and remittance of application fee through online mode:
- Date of commencement of remittance of application fee through offline mode:
- Last date for remittance of application fee through offline mode:
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the essential eligibility/qualification criteria for this post?
Graduation in Law (LLB) is the essential qualification. Final year/semester law students may also apply but must produce all certificates and the consolidated mark sheet at the time of certificate verification prior to the viva voce.
How do I apply for the Research Assistant post?
Candidates must apply only online via the High Court recruitment portal (https://hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in). Complete One Time Registration, fill ‘My Profile’, upload scanned photo and signature, and apply from ‘Apply Now’ in the Dashboard.
What is the last date to apply?
The online application and online fee remittance close on 30-11-2026. Online applications are accepted from 02-11-2026 to 30-11-2026.
What is the selection process for the Research Assistant posts?
Selection will be based on a written test and/or scientific/computer-based test and a viva voce examination. Certificate verification is carried out prior to the viva voce to check eligibility against original documents.
What is the pay or honorarium for the post?
The Research Assistant honorarium is ₹35,000/- per month. The appointment is temporary and on contract basis for one year (may be extended subject to sanction).
