What the notice says
JCI Deputy Manager Law 2026 is Employment Notification No. 01/2026 of The Jute Corporation of India Limited. Last date for receipt of application is 16 November 2026, 4:00 PM. 1 vacancy (unreserved). Pay is E-2 IDA scale Rs 50,000 – 1,60,000. Apply only by Speed Post. Detailed notice is on the JCI website under the Recruitment section at jutecorp.in.
| Key fact | On this notice |
|---|---|
| Last date | 16 November 2026, 4:00 PM (receipt by Speed Post) |
| Vacancies | 1 (UR) |
| Pay | E-2 IDA Rs 50,000 – 1,60,000 |
| Fee | Confirm exact amount and mode in the official PDF |
| Location | Head Office, New Town, Kolkata |
| Age limit | Maximum 35 years as on 30 September 2026 |
| Who can apply | LLB (3-year or 5-year integrated) with 60% + Bar eligibility or 5 years post-qualification experience |
What JCI does
The Jute Corporation of India Limited is a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Textiles. It is the nodal agency for minimum support price operations in raw jute and supports the jute sector across producing states.
What kind of role this is
Deputy Manager (Law) is a regular post at E-2 grade. The role covers corporate legal work, contracts, labour and service matters, drafting of agreements and conveyance deeds, and advice on government service regulations. Preference is given to candidates with experience in government, CPSEs or autonomous bodies.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if
- You hold a 3-year full-time LLB or 5-year integrated BA LLB / BSc LLB recognised by the Bar Council of India from a recognised Indian university, with at least 60% marks (or equivalent grade converted as per university formula).
- You are eligible to enrol or are already enrolled as an Advocate with a State Bar Council / Bar Council of India (and have passed AIBE where applicable), or you have minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a reputed organisation.
- You are conversant with the Contract Act, labour arbitration, general laws, drafting of agreements and service regulations in government services.
- You are not older than 35 years as on 30 September 2026 (age relaxation as per Government of India rules for reserved categories).
Skip if
- Your law degree is not full-time or not BCI-recognised, or marks are below 60%.
- You have only internship experience during LLB; internships are not counted as post-qualification experience.
- You cannot send a hard-copy application by Speed Post so that it reaches Kolkata by 4:00 PM on 16 November 2026.
- You are looking only for a contractual or pure litigation panel role with no regular service terms.
Dates and fee
| Item | On the official notice |
|---|---|
| Notification | No. 01/2026 |
| Cut-off for age, qualification and experience | 30 September 2026 |
| Last date of receipt of application | 16 November 2026, 4:00 PM |
| Mode | Speed Post only |
| Fee | As printed in the official notification; confirm before sending |
Available positions
One unreserved post of Deputy Manager (Law). No detailed category-wise vacancy split is printed beyond the single UR seat.
1. Deputy Manager (Law) — E-2 IDA Rs 50,000 – 1,60,000 1 Vacancy
Eligibility
- 3-year full-time bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) or 5-year full-time integrated law course (BA LLB / BSc LLB), recognised by BCI, from a recognised Indian university/institute, with minimum 60% marks.
- Must be eligible to enrol or currently enrolled as an Advocate with State Bar Council / Bar Council of India (and pass AIBE as applicable), OR minimum 05 years post-qualification experience in a reputed organisation.
- Should be well conversant with Contract Act, Labour Arbitration in particular, general laws, proficiency in drafting agreements/conveyance deeds and other service regulation in government services.
- Preference to incumbents from Govt./CPSEs/Autonomous bodies.
- Upper age limit 35 years as on 30.09.2026.
Total vacancies — 1.
Educational qualifications
| Post | Degree / marks | Experience / extras |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Manager (Law) | 3-year LLB or 5-year integrated BA/BSc LLB (BCI recognised), minimum 60% | Bar enrolment eligibility or 5 years post-qualification experience; preference for Govt/CPSE experience |
Selection
- Initial scrutiny of applications based on the information furnished and eligibility criteria.
- Document verification of shortlisted candidates.
- Personal interview. Final merit list based on interview performance.
- Declaration of result. Management reserves the right to introduce additional stages if necessary.
Tie-breaker is date of birth (older candidate ranked higher). Shortlisted candidates must be medically fit before joining. A panel/waiting list may be prepared and remain valid for one year.
How to prepare (free, official)
- JCI official website – Recruitment section
- Download the full notification, Annexure-I (application form) and Annexure-II (documents checklist) from the Recruitment section.
How to apply
- Download the prescribed application form (Annexure-I) and documents checklist (Annexure-II) from the JCI website.
- Fill the form carefully with basic information, age, caste, educational qualifications and experience in chronological order. Attach self-attested copies of supporting documents and two recent coloured passport-size photographs.
- Super-scribe the envelope clearly: “APPLICATION FOR THE POST FOR DEPUTY MANAGER (LAW) – Notification No. 01/2026”. Applications without this superscription will be rejected.
- Send the complete signed application with all documents by Speed Post only to: Chief Manager (HR), The Jute Corporation of India Limited, Patsan Bhawan, 3rd & 4th Floor, Block-CF, Action Area-I, New Town, Kolkata-700156.
- The hard copy must reach by 4:00 PM on 16 November 2026. Applications by e-mail, fax, courier, by-hand or any other mode are not accepted and will be treated as rejected. Incomplete applications or those received after the closing time are also rejected without further communication.
FAQs
What is the last date?
16 November 2026, 4:00 PM (receipt of Speed Post hard copy).
Who can apply?
Candidates with a BCI-recognised 3-year or 5-year LLB with minimum 60% marks who either meet Bar enrolment requirements or have 5 years post-qualification experience, and who are not older than 35 years as on 30 September 2026.
How many vacancies?
1 post of Deputy Manager (Law).
What is the pay?
E-2 grade in the IDA pay scale of Rs 50,000 – 1,60,000.
Where do I apply?
Offline by Speed Post only to the address given in the notice. Forms and details are on jutecorp.in.
Is this a permanent job?
Yes. It is a regular post. Selected candidates must be medically fit before joining.
Is there an application fee?
Confirm the exact fee and payment mode from the official notification PDF before submitting.
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