NALSA deputation recruitment 2026 — 12 posts, apply by 31 Oct

NALSA deputation recruitment 2026 is File No. A/02/2025-NALSA, vacancy circular dated 10 September 2026. The last date for the parent office to send the form has been extended to 31 October 2026 (Saturday). The circular and extension notice are on nalsa.gov.in/recruitment. Original PDF: NALSA vacancy circular PDF. Extension: extension notice.

What NALSA actually does

National Legal Services Authority is the statutory apex body under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. It sits with the Supreme Court complex in New Delhi and works with State Legal Services Authorities on free legal aid, lok adalats and legal-awareness work. This circular is for staff posts at that New Delhi office, not for a panel of legal-aid lawyers.

What kind of role this NALSA deputation recruitment 2026 is

This is deputation, not an open exam and not a permanent direct recruit seat. You must already be an officer or official under the Central Government, a State Government, a Union Territory, an autonomous body or a statutory body. The appointment is initially for three years, extendable if work is satisfactory, on usual deputation terms. Pay follows the 7th Central Pay Commission rates notified by the Central Government. If the parent office needs you back early, NALSA can return you after at least three months’ notice to the lending office and to you.

Who should apply — and who should skip

Apply only if your parent office can spare you now, you hold an analogous post or the feeder level printed for that row, and you have the degree and legal-work years printed for a law post.

Skip if you are a fresh LL.B. student, a private-firm associate, or a retired officer. The circular says fresh candidates, retired officials and persons in the private sector should not apply, and those forms will not be considered. Departmental officers and officials of NALSA itself are also not eligible for this deputation. A Class 12 student can read this page to learn the posts, but cannot apply.

Dates and fee

Item	On the official notice
Circular date	10 September 2026, File No. A/02/2025-NALSA
Original last date	10 October 2026 (Saturday)
Extended last date	31 October 2026 (Saturday). Forms after this date will not be entertained.
How the form travels	Through the parent department, with attested ACRs for the last five years and vigilance clearance, in Annexure-A
Send to	The Member Secretary, National Legal Services Authority, 26, Jaisalmer House, Mansingh Road, New Delhi-110011
Fee	No application fee is printed on the circular.
Tenure	Initially three years, extendable subject to satisfactory performance

Available positions

1. Assistant Legal Aid Advisor — Level-11 (Rs 67,700–2,08,700) 1 post

Eligibility criteria
Deputation. Officers under the Central Government or the State Government or Union Territories or autonomous bodies or statutory bodies: (i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre; or (ii) five years’ service in the grade after appointment on a regular basis in Level-10 (Rs 56,100–1,77,500) or Level-9 (Rs 53,100–1,67,800); or (iii) six years’ service in the grade in Level-8 (Rs 47,600–1,51,100). And essential qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognised university or institution and three years’ experience in legal matters in Central or State Government or Union Territory administrations or public sector undertakings or an autonomous body or statutory body or recognised research institute; or Master’s Degree in Law and one year’s experience in legal matters in the same kind of office. The 56-year age note is printed for serials 3 to 10, not for this post.

2. Accounts Officer — Level-10 (Rs 56,100–1,77,500) 1 post

Eligibility criteria
Deputation from organised Accounts or Audit cadre: analogous post in Level-10, or five years’ regular service in Level-8 (Rs 47,600–1,51,100). Essential: qualified in Subordinate Accounts Service or Audit Service, or equivalent of an organised Accounts or Audit service. Desirable: cash, accounts and budget work. Preference to those working in Central Government or DGACR. This is not a law post.

3. Superintendent (Legal) — Level-8 (Rs 47,600–1,51,100) 1 post

Eligibility criteria
Deputation. Analogous post on a regular basis; or two years in Level-7 (Rs 44,900–1,42,400); or six years in Level-6 (Rs 35,400–1,12,400). Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognised university or institution and three years’ experience in legal matters in government, Union Territory, public sector, autonomous body, statutory body or recognised research institute. Desirable: knowledge of administrative, establishment or court matters. Upper age for deputation shall not exceed 56 years as on the closing date.

4. Superintendent (IT) — Level-8 (Rs 47,600–1,51,100) 1 post

Eligibility criteria
Deputation. Analogous post, or two years in Level-7. Essential: Bachelor of Science or engineering or technology in information technology, computer science, electronics, communication, electrical or computer applications, or Bachelor of Computer Applications, from a recognised university or institute; and two years’ overall experience, of which at least one year is in information security or cyber security. Upper age 56 as on the closing date. This is not a law post.

5. Assistant Accounts Officer — Level-8 (Rs 47,600–1,51,100) 1 post

Eligibility criteria
Deputation. Analogous post; or three years in Level-7 (Rs 44,900–1,42,400); or five years in Level-6 (Rs 35,400–1,12,400). Essential: Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant or MBA (Finance); or SAS or equivalent examination of an organised Accounts or Audit cadre; or at least five years’ experience in accounts work. Desirable: Cash and Accounts training by a government institution, or basic computer-office skills. Upper age 56 as on the closing date.

6. Assistant Section Officer — Level-7 (Rs 44,900–1,42,400) 1 post

Eligibility criteria
Deputation. Analogous post; or five years in Level-6 (Rs 35,400–1,12,400); or six years in Level-5 (Rs 29,200–92,300); or ten years in Level-4 (Rs 25,500–81,100). The essential degree line for this row was not clean on the scanned circular. Do not guess it. Read that row on the PDF before the parent office forwards a form. Upper age 56 as on the closing date.

7. Assistant (Legal) — Level-7 (Rs 44,900–1,42,400) 2 posts

Eligibility criteria
Deputation. Analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre; or five years’ service in Level-6 (Rs 35,400–1,12,400). Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognised university or institution, and two years’ experience in legal matters in Central or State Government or Union Territory administrations or public sector undertakings or an autonomous or statutory body. Upper age 56 as on the closing date.

8. Senior Secretariat Assistant — Level-4 (Rs 25,500–81,100) 2 posts

Eligibility criteria
Deputation. Analogous post, or eight years’ regular service in Level-2 (Rs 19,900–63,200). Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised university or institute. Upper age 56 as on the closing date.

9. Stenographer Grade D — Level-4 1 post (typical)

Eligibility criteria
Deputation. Analogous post, or five years’ regular service in Level-2 (Rs 19,900–63,200). Skill test: dictation 10 minutes at 80 words per minute; transcription 50 minutes (English) only on computer. Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. Upper age 56 as on the closing date.

10. Assistant Librarian — Level-4 (Rs 25,500–81,100) 1 post

Eligibility criteria
Deputation. Analogous post; or eight years in Level-2 (Rs 19,900–63,200); or five years in Level-3 (Rs 21,700–69,100). Typing speed 35 words per minute in English. Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science, and two years’ professional library experience in government, autonomous or statutory organisation, public sector, university or recognised research or educational institution. Desirable: knowledge of computer application. Upper age 56 as on the closing date.

Total vacancies — 12. No category-wise UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS split is printed. This is deputation, not an open roster exam.

Educational qualifications

Post	Degree	Experience / extras
Assistant Legal Aid Advisor	LL.B., or LL.M.	3 years legal work with LL.B.; 1 year with LL.M. Plus feeder grade.
Superintendent (Legal)	LL.B.	3 years legal work. Desirable: admin or court work.
Assistant (Legal)	LL.B.	2 years legal work. Analogous or 5 years in Level-6.
Accounts Officer	SAS or equivalent organised Accounts/Audit	Analogous Level-10 or 5 years in Level-8.
Assistant Accounts Officer	CA, Cost Accountant, MBA Finance, or SAS	Or 5 years accounts work.
Superintendent (IT)	B.Sc. / engineering / BCA in listed computer fields	2 years, of which 1 year in information or cyber security.
Senior Secretariat Assistant	Bachelor’s in any discipline	Analogous or 8 years in Level-2.
Stenographer Grade D	Bachelor’s in any discipline	80 wpm dictation; 50-minute English transcription on computer.
Assistant Librarian	Bachelor’s in Library Science	2 years library work; 35 wpm English typing.

Selection

1. Parent office checks if you can be spared immediately.
2. Form in Annexure-A, attested ACRs for the last five years, and vigilance clearance must reach the Member Secretary by 31 October 2026.
3. The circular does not print a written exam or interview date.
4. Appointment is on deputation terms, initially for three years.

How to prepare (free, official)

• This vacancy circular
• Extension of last date
• NALSA recruitment page
• NALSA home

How to apply without getting played

1. Do not pay an agent. No fee is printed, and the form goes through your parent office.
2. Ask the establishment section to forward Annexure-A with five years of ACRs and vigilance clearance to the Member Secretary, 26 Jaisalmer House, Mansingh Road, New Delhi-110011, so it arrives by 31 October 2026.
3. Keep a copy of what was sent. A late form is not entertained.
4. Ignore calls that say a NALSA seat is confirmed for a fee. Report that on cybercrime.gov.in.

FAQs

What is the last date?
31 October 2026, Saturday. The form must reach NALSA by that date. The original date of 10 October 2026 has been extended.

Who can apply?
Serving officers of government, Union Territory, autonomous or statutory bodies who match the feeder grade and the degree line. Law posts need a law degree plus the printed years of legal work.

How many vacancies?
12 posts. Law rows printed with a count are Assistant Legal Aid Advisor 1, Superintendent (Legal) 1, and Assistant (Legal) 2.

Where do I apply?
Not on a public apply button. Through the parent department, to the Member Secretary, National Legal Services Authority, 26, Jaisalmer House, Mansingh Road, New Delhi-110011. Circular: nalsa.gov.in/recruitment.

What is the fee?
No application fee is printed.

Can final-year students apply?
No. Fresh candidates should not apply. The notice says their applications will not be considered.

More openings are on the jobs board. This deputation circular is not the NALSA internship scheme.