District Legal Services Authority, Chandigarh
Contractual / Regular

DLSA Chandigarh Assistant Recruitment 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Oct. 24, 2026
Office Assistant/Clerk

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Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
1 Post
Pay Scale
₹22,000 per month (Honorarium)
Age Limit
18 to 37 Years as on 30.10.2026
Job Location
Chandigarh1Chandigarh2

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 23, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 23, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 30, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window23 – 30 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

Essential Qualifications: (1) Graduation degree from a recognized University; (2) Basic word processing skills, ability to operate computer, and skills to feed data; (3) Good typing speed with proper setting of petition; (4) Ability to take dictation and prepare files for presentation in the Courts; (5) File maintenance and processing knowledge.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidate must fulfill age criteria as per Chandigarh Administration / Punjab Civil Service rules as on 30.10.2026.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Scrutiny of Applications & Qualifications

OfflineQualifying Only

Typing / Computer Proficiency Test & Interview

OfflineMerit Scored

Candidates are screened based on educational qualifications, computer/word processing proficiency, and typing speed with petition formatting. Shortlisted candidates will be evaluated through a skill test/interview before the Selection Committee. Engagement is purely on a contractual basis under the Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS), subject to decisions of the Supreme Court of India/NALSA.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Evaluation ComponentPrerequisite ScrutinyGraduation Degree Merit & Academic Background
Evaluation ComponentTechnical CompetenceComputer Operation & Word Processing Skills
Evaluation ComponentPractical AssessmentTyping Speed & Legal Petition Setting Ability
Evaluation ComponentFinal SelectionPersonal Interaction / Interview before Selection Board

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.

Fast-paced legal aid and court registry environment under the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Chandigarh at District Courts Complex, Sector-43. Duties involve maintaining systematic records of legal aided cases, uploading case progress on the NALSA digital portal, drafting applications, petitions, and appeals, taking court dictations, file indexing, and assisting Legal Aid Defense Counsels.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Stationed at DLSA Office, 2nd Floor, ADR Centre, District Courts Complex, Sector-43, Chandigarh. Contractual engagement under LADCS, subject to administrative extension and NALSA/Supreme Court guidelines.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Contractual court support position on fixed monthly honorarium. Does not confer any right to regular absorption in Chandigarh Administration or judicial services, but provides valuable institutional experience in court registry procedures and legal case management.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • Applications must reach the CJM-cum-Secretary DLSA office in Sector-43 Chandigarh strictly on or before 30.10.2026 by 5:00 PM; late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.
  • The passport-size photograph affixed on the application form MUST be duly attested by a Gazetted Officer.
  • Candidates who applied previously under Memo No. SLSA-UT/2025(LADCS)/876 dated 14.05.2025 need not apply again.

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

  • UR1
Total Vacancies1 Post

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Consolidated monthly honorarium of Rs. 22,000/- for Office Assistant/Clerk under LADCS, DLSA Chandigarh.

Fixed monthly honorarium of Rs. 22,000/- under the Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS).

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

  1. Download the prescribed application proforma (Annexure B) from the official website (chandigarh.nalsa.gov.in) or obtain it from the notification annexure.
  2. Fill out the application form with personal details, educational qualifications (Matriculation onwards), experience, and criminal record declaration.
  3. Affix a recent passport-size photograph duly attested by a Gazetted Officer.
  4. Enclose self-attested copies of educational marksheets, degree certificates, computer proficiency proof, and experience certificates.
  5. Submit the completed physical application form on or before 30.10.2026 by 05:00 PM at the: Office of Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, 2nd Floor, ADR Centre, District Courts Complex, Sector-43, Chandigarh.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee required).

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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The extended deadline for application submission is 30th October 2026 by 05:00 PM.

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