What the notice says
DSLSA legal services advocates empanelment 2026 is Ref. No. 315/ DSLSA/ LAW-II/Empanelment DLSAs/2026/2114-12126 dated 03.10.2026. Last date — 19 October 2026, 17:00 hours. Apply only on dslsa.org forms. Detailed notice — official PDF.
- What Delhi State Legal Services Authority actually does
- What kind of role this is
- Who should apply — and who should skip
- Dates and fee
- Available positions
- 1. Legal Services Advocate — Regular Panels of DLSAs Multiple places across 10 DLSAs
- Educational qualifications
- Selection
- How to prepare (free, official)
- How to apply without getting played
- FAQs
What Delhi State Legal Services Authority actually does
Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) works under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. It provides free legal aid to eligible persons in Delhi. District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) maintain panels of Legal Services Advocates who appear for aided persons in courts. This notice is for regular panels across listed DLSAs. It is not a government cadre job with a monthly salary. Empanelled advocates are paid as per the DSLSA fee schedule when they handle assigned cases.
What kind of role this is
This is empanelment for a period of three years from the date of result notification, subject to performance. It is not permanent employment. Advocates appear in the courts of the chosen panel and DLSA for legal aid beneficiaries. Headquarters and work are in Delhi district courts. There is no bond printed.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if you are an advocate enrolled with a recognised Bar Council and you meet the minimum continuous practice experience for the panel you choose, calculated from the date of enrolment as on 19 October 2026. Choose one panel and one preferred DLSA only. Magisterial and Civil panels need at least 3 years. Sessions, Family, POCSO and ADJ-related panels need at least 5 years. CBI courts need at least 10 years.
Skip if you cannot practice in Delhi courts, if you already plan to apply for more than one panel or DLSA (multiple applications are rejected), or if your experience falls short of the panel minimum. Fresh advocates without the required years should wait.
Dates and fee
| Item | On the official notice |
|---|---|
| Apply start | 05.10.2026 |
| Last date | 19.10.2026 by 17:00 hours |
| Fee | Not printed in the notice |
Available positions
1. Legal Services Advocate — Regular Panels of DLSAs Multiple places across 10 DLSAs
Eligibility criteria
Advocate with minimum experience of practice at the Bar from the date of enrolment with a recognised Bar Council, as on the date of submission (reckoned to 19.10.2026). Panel-wise minimums: Magisterial Courts — not less than 3 years; Sessions Courts — not less than 5 years; Civil Courts (including Civil Judge, ARC, ACI, SCJ and Guardianship Courts) — not less than 3 years; ADJ (Labour Courts, MACT, Commercial Courts) — not less than 5 years; Family Courts — not less than 5 years; POCSO Courts — not less than 5 years; Special Executive Magistrate — not less than 3 years; CBI Courts — not less than 10 years.
No single category-wise (UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS) roster is printed for these panel places. Applicants who applied under the earlier notice dated 01.06.2026 must apply afresh under this notice.
Total places listed across panels and DLSAs are in the hundreds to about 1,897 as summarised in public reports of the notice. Confirm the exact split in the official PDF.
Educational qualifications
| Post | Degree / marks | Experience / extras |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Services Advocate (all panels) | Advocate enrolled with a recognised Bar Council | Panel-wise minimum continuous practice years as on 19.10.2026 (3, 5 or 10 years depending on panel) |
Selection
- Administrative scrutiny of online forms. Only those who meet eligibility are shortlisted.
- Interview by the Interview Board. Evaluation covers litigation experience, personality, commitment, professional acumen, presentation and ethics.
- Document verification of originals at interview.
- Results displayed on dslsa.org. Waiting list may be prepared, valid for three years.
Tie-breaker: seniority by enrolment date, then age, then draw of lots. Empanelment is for three years, extendable at discretion. Selected advocates already on another panel must relinquish one within one month of result.
How to prepare (free, official)
How to apply without getting played
- Open the official notice page on dslsa.org and use the Google Form link for only one chosen DLSA.
- Submit only one application for one panel and one preferred DLSA. Multiple applications are rejected.
- Check for the automated email confirmation within 48 hours. Contact the nodal email listed for that DLSA if it does not arrive.
- No application fee is printed. Do not pay any agent or third party.
FAQs
What is the last date?
19 October 2026 by 17:00 hours.
Who can apply?
Advocates with the panel-wise minimum practice experience calculated from enrolment date as on 19 October 2026.
How many vacancies?
Multiple places across panels of 10 DLSAs. Exact numbers are in the official notice table.
Where do I apply?
dslsa.org — one form only for the chosen DLSA.
What is the fee?
Not printed in the notice.
Can final-year students apply?
No. The applicant must already be an enrolled advocate with the required years of practice.
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