What the notice says
rslsa legal researcher 2026 is Advertisement No. F-16(28)/RSLSA/JS/Legal Researcher/2026. Last date for receipt of offline applications is 31 October 2026. Download the form and scheme from rajasthan.nalsa.gov.in. Official advertisement PDF is linked from the Latest Updates page on the same site.
What RSLSA actually does
Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority is the state-level body under the National Legal Services Authority framework. It organises legal aid, Lok Adalats, awareness programmes and support for free legal services in Rajasthan. Legal Researchers under the scheme assist with research, drafting and related work for the Authority.
What kind of role this is
This is a contractual engagement as Legal Researcher, not a regular government post. The term is up to two years under the Scheme for Engaging Legal Researcher by RSLSA. Posts are at the RSLSA offices in Jaipur and Jodhpur. Candidates must give an undertaking that they will not practise in any court or take up any other professional work during the engagement.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if you have a law degree (graduation in Law) and meet the age limit of not more than 33 years as on 1 January 2027. Candidates in the final semester may apply but must submit the final pass result before the selection process. Computer proficiency and research aptitude are expected as per the scheme available on the website.
Skip if you are already in full-time practice and cannot give the undertaking, or if you are over 33 years as on 1 January 2027. Do not send applications by email unless the notice explicitly allows it; the printed mode is speed post, registered post, courier or hand delivery.
Dates and fee
| Item | On the official notice |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | F-16(28)/RSLSA/JS/Legal Researcher/2026 dated around 14 October 2026 |
| Last date | 31 October 2026 (applications must reach the office on or before this date) |
| Age reckoning | 1 January 2027 |
| Fee | No application fee is printed in the notice |
Available positions
1. Legal Researcher — Contract, Rs 50,000 honorarium 3 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Requisite qualifications as per the scheme on rajasthan.nalsa.gov.in (Law Graduation; Post-Graduation in Law is listed on the application form). Maximum age 33 years as on 1 January 2027. Final-semester candidates may apply provided they submit the final result before selection. Two posts for RSLSA Jodhpur and one for RSLSA Jaipur. Engagement is contractual for a term up to two years.
No category-wise vacancy split is printed on this notice.
Total vacancies — 3.
Educational qualifications
| Post | Degree / marks | Experience / extras |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Researcher | Law Graduation. Post-Graduation in Law is part of the application form fields. Final-year students may apply if result is submitted before selection. | Research aptitude and computer knowledge as per scheme. Experience if any to be supported by documents. Undertaking not to practise during engagement. |
Selection
Selection follows the Scheme for Engaging Legal Researcher available on the RSLSA website. The advertisement itself does not reprint the full stages; candidates must read the scheme before applying. Applications that are incomplete, unsigned, without photo or without self-attested documents are rejected.
How to prepare (free, official)
How to apply without getting played
- Download the application form and the full Scheme for Engaging Legal Researcher from rajasthan.nalsa.gov.in.
- Fill the form completely, paste a recent passport-size colour photograph (not older than 6 months) and sign it.
- Attach self-attested copies of age proof, educational certificates, any experience and a checklist of enclosures. Include the undertaking that you will not practise or take other professional work during the engagement.
- Send one application per envelope marked “APPLICATION FOR THE LEGAL RESEARCHER” by speed post, registered post, courier or hand delivery to: Office of the Member Secretary, Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority, Vidhik Seva Sadan, Rajasthan High Court Premises, C-Scheme, Jaipur – 302005.
- Applications must reach on or before 31 October 2026. RSLSA is not responsible for postal delay. Defective or incomplete forms are rejected.
FAQs
What is the last date?
31 October 2026. The filled form must reach the RSLSA office in Jaipur on or before this date.
Who can apply?
Law graduates (and final-semester candidates who will submit the result before selection) not older than 33 years as on 1 January 2027, with research aptitude and computer knowledge as required by the scheme.
How many vacancies?
3 (two at RSLSA Jodhpur, one at RSLSA Jaipur).
Where do I apply?
Offline only to the Member Secretary, RSLSA, Jaipur. Form and scheme on rajasthan.nalsa.gov.in.
What is the fee?
No application fee is printed.
What is the pay?
Consistent notices list a fixed honorarium of Rs 50,000 per month with no DA or other allowances. Confirm the exact figure on the official scheme before you apply.
Can I practise while working?
No. You must submit an undertaking that you will not practise in any court or engage in any other professional pursuit during the engagement.