What the notice says
NCSC Law Officer deputation 2026 is the vacancy circular NCSC-Adm.015/5/2026-ADMIN (109839) dated 12 October 2026. Applications must reach the National Commission for Scheduled Castes by 12 December 2026. The official page is on ncsc.nic.in/vacancies. The PDF is linked from that page.
About the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is a constitutional body under Article 338. It monitors safeguards for Scheduled Castes, investigates complaints, and advises on policy. The Law Officer supports legal work on service safeguards, atrocity cases, and related matters at the headquarters in New Delhi.
Nature of the role
This is a deputation (including short-term contract) post, not open direct recruitment. Serving officers from central or state government, universities, research institutions, PSUs, or autonomous bodies can apply through their parent department. The tenure is normally three years, extendable with consent.
Who applies / who skips
Apply if you hold an analogous post, or have five years regular service in Level-10, or six years in Level-8, and you meet one of these legal lines: Master’s degree in law with five years teaching or research experience; or Bachelor’s degree in law with seven years teaching or research; or seven years in State Judicial Service; or seven years practice as an Advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961.
Skip if you are a fresh law graduate, a private-sector lawyer without the government service line, or someone above 56 on the closing date. Retired officers are not eligible under the usual deputation rules printed for these posts.
Dates and fee
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Circular date | 12 October 2026 |
| Last date for receipt | 12 December 2026 (or 60 days from Employment News publication) |
| Age reckoning | Closing date of receipt of applications |
| Fee | Not printed. Deputation applications through proper channel usually carry no application fee. |
Available positions
1. Law Officer — Pay Level 11 (Rs 67,700–2,08,700) [1 Vacancy]
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Officers under Central/State Government, Universities, recognised Research Institutions, PSUs or Autonomous Organisations holding analogous post on regular basis, or with five years regular service in Level-10, or six years in Level-8. Must possess Master’s in Law with five years teaching/research experience in law, or Bachelor’s in Law with seven years teaching/research, or seven years in State Judicial Service, or seven years practice as Advocate under Advocates Act, 1961. Age not exceeding 56 years as on closing date.
No category-wise vacancy split is printed on this notice. The circular covers 11 posts in total: Director (3), Law Officer (1), Assistant Director (5), Research Officer (1), Accountant (1).
Educational qualifications table
| Post | Essential legal qualification (any one) | Service condition |
|---|---|---|
| Law Officer | LLM + 5 years teaching/research; or LLB + 7 years teaching/research; or 7 years State Judicial Service; or 7 years Advocate practice | Analogous post, or 5 years Level-10, or 6 years Level-8 |
Selection stages as written
Applications go through proper channel. The parent office forwards the bio-data in the prescribed proforma, APARs for the last five years, vigilance clearance, and integrity certificate. NCSC scrutinises the records. There is no open written test for this deputation post.
Free official prep links
Read the full circular and annexures on ncsc.nic.in/vacancies. The DoPT deputation OM (6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17 June 2010) governs terms. No paid coaching is needed or recommended for deputation applications.
Apply steps
- Confirm you meet both the service and the legal qualification lines.
- Download the proforma from the NCSC vacancies page.
- Fill it and get it countersigned by your parent department with APARs and vigilance clearance.
- Send the complete set so it reaches the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, 5th and 7th Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003, by 12 December 2026.
- Keep a copy. Late or incomplete applications are rejected.
FAQs
What is the last date?
12 December 2026, as shown on the NCSC vacancies page (60 days from Employment News publication).
How many Law Officer posts?
One, in a circular that also has Director, Assistant Director, Research Officer and Accountant posts (total 11).
Is there an application fee?
Not printed in the circular. Applications travel through proper channel.
Can a private advocate apply?
Only if they also hold the required government or analogous service. Pure private practice without the service line does not meet the deputation condition.
Where is the official PDF?
Linked from ncsc.nic.in/vacancies.
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