Research Scholars at Judicial Academy Jharkhand

About the Vacancy

Applications are invited from eligible candidates to fill up the existing the following two purely contractual vacancies for the post of Research Scholar. The details are as below:

Eligibility

• Candidate must be LL.M from recognized university.
• Maximum 30 years as on the date of advertisement.
• The candidate should not be involved in any criminal case, whether convicted or against whom criminal trial is pending or any case of moral turpitude.

Key Duties

The Research Scholars shall be acting under the direct control of the Director, Judicial Academy and shall perform all such academic and research jobs as may be assigned to him which will include:

• Preparation of study materials.
• To conduct search and research on topics as desired by the Judicial Academy/Hon’ble Court.
• To search out case laws, articles, papers and other relevant material required in discharge of Judicial/administrative work.
• To conduct empirical and doctrinal research relating to Administration of Justice and Justice dispensation.
• The Research Scholars will not accept any other assignment during the term of his contract as Research Scholar.

Method of Selection

• On the basis of the academic result (50 marks),
• Interview and Domain Knowledge (50 marks).
• Only 10 to 15 times candidates of the total number of vacancies advertised will be shortlisted and will be called for interview.

Examination Fee

Every candidate shall pay Rs. 500/- as fee through Demand Draft to be drawn in the name of Director, Judicial Academy Jharkhand.

Submission Guidelines

• Application is to be filled up only in English.
• The name and address of the candidate must be mentioned on the overleaf of the Demand Draft.
• Incomplete application not confirming to the aforesaid prescribed requirements shall be rejected and no further communication will be entertained in this regard.
• On the envelope containing the application form the words – “Application for the post of Research Scholar (Civil Law / Corporate & other Laws)” (whichever is applicable) must be written.
• The Applications received after the last date of receiving the application shall be liable to be rejected and claim of any refund shall not be entertained.
• Persons in employment should route their application through proper channel.

Duration

• Research Scholars shall be engaged purely on temporary contractual basis initially for a term of one year with extension for further period of one year at a time on satisfaction of the Governing Body for a maximum period upto five years, which shall not entail person concerned to claim any regular appointment.
• Premature discharge of the assignment may be given to Research Scholars with at least one month notice or one month remuneration in lieu thereof.

Application Procedure

• Each candidate should submit his/her application (in the prescribed format enclosed herewith) addressed to the Director, Judicial Academy Jharkhand, Near Dhurwa Dam, Dhurwa, Ranchi- 834004, by Registered/Speed Post only.
• The last date for receipt of application is 11th May, 2026.

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