District Legal Services Authority Cachar
Contractual / Regular

DLSA Cachar Para Legal Volunteer 2026

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Sep. 29, 2026
Para Legal Volunteer (PLV)

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
Various / Not Disclosed
Pay Scale
Honorarium as per DLSA / NALSA Norms (Volunteer Post)
Age Limit
Minimum 18 Years (as on 01.01.2026)
Job Location
Assam24Silchar2+1 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 28, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 28, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 9, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window28 Sep – 9 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Applicants must be literate, preferably matriculate (Class 10th pass), with a capacity for overall comprehension and a mindset to assist the needy in society with compassion, empathy, and concern for marginalized groups. Candidates must be citizens of India and preferably local residents of Cachar District, Assam.

Age Limit & Relaxations

The applicant must be a minimum of 18 years of age as on 01.01.2026. No upper age limit is specified.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Scrutiny & Document Verification

OfflineQualifying Only

Interview / Interactive Assessment

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection will be made by the Selection Committee of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Cachar, Silchar. Applications and testimonials regarding age, educational qualification, and Cachar residence status will be scrutinized, followed by an interview/interaction to evaluate candidates' social commitment, empathy, and ability to assist marginalized communities.

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Community outreach, legal literacy, and grassroots grievance assistance under the District Legal Services Authority, Cachar, Silchar (Assam). Para Legal Volunteers act as bridges between marginalized rural/tribal citizens and the formal legal justice system, helping victims of crime, assisting jail inmates, spreading awareness about welfare entitlements, and coordinating Lok Adalat settlement camps.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Honorary voluntary engagement under the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) Scheme. The engagement does not carry any salary, permanent tenure, or regular government employment status. Volunteers are assigned tasks as needed across legal aid clinics, police stations, and frontal offices.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Purely voluntary community service role with no departmental promotional hierarchy. However, serving as an officially empanelled NALSA PLV provides prestigious judicial social service credentials, certificates of appreciation from the High Court / DLSA, and strong foundational experience for social work careers and competitive judicial/civil services.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format in the candidate's own handwriting to the Chairman, DLSA Cachar by 09/10/2026 (5:00 PM); late submissions are strictly rejected.
  • The envelope must be clearly marked in BOLD LETTERS: 'APPLICATION FOR SELECTION AS PARA LEGAL VOLUNTEER'.
  • Two passport-size photographs are required (one pasted on the form and one carefully stapled).
  • The position carries no salary, remuneration, or regular wages; only an honorarium fixed by DLSA/NALSA is paid for assigned service days.
  • Candidates must be at least 18 years of age as on 01.01.2026 and preferably local residents of Cachar District, Assam.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • All Categories / GeneralVarious
Total VacanciesVarious / Not Disclosed

Remuneration & Earnings Structure

Citizen Service Delivery Commission Model

Citizen Service Center / VLE Franchise Model: Earnings are determined by government-approved transaction fees and citizen service delivery commissions, not a fixed monthly salary.

The work of PLVs does not carry any regular salary, wages, or remuneration. Selected PLVs are paid an honorarium as fixed by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) / NALSA from time to time for the days they are deployed for legal aid duty.

The position of Para Legal Volunteer is purely voluntary. It does not carry any regular salary, wages, or remuneration. Selected volunteers will receive an honorarium as fixed by DLSA / NALSA from time to time for assigned service days.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Download and print the official application form attached to the notification circular.
  2. Fill out the prescribed application form legibly in your own handwriting with accurate personal, educational, and contact details.
  3. Annex relevant self-attested testimonials regarding age proof, educational qualifications, nationality, and resident status of Cachar District.
  4. Affix two recent passport-size photographs (one pasted in the designated space on the form and the other carefully stapled).
  5. Place the application and documents in an envelope clearly superscribed in bold letters: "APPLICATION FOR SELECTION AS PARA LEGAL VOLUNTEER".
  6. Submit the application in person or send by post addressed to: The Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Cachar, Court Road, Opp. Dist. & Sessions Judges' Court, Silchar, Cachar, Assam, PIN - 788001.
  7. The application must reach the DLSA office on or before 09/10/2026 till 5:00 PM. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee required).

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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The last date for submission of completed application forms at the office of DLSA Cachar, Silchar is 09 October 2026 till 5:00 PM.

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