District Legal Services Authority, Mandla
Contractual / Regular

DLSA Mandi Recruitment 2026 – Apply for Para Legal Volunteer (PLV) Posts

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Sep. 1, 2026
Para Legal Volunteer (PLV)

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

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Vacancies
Various / Village Centre Panel
Pay Scale
As per norms
Age Limit
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Job Location
Himachal Pradesh13Mandi5+1 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Aug 19, 2026

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Starts

Aug 19, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 3, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window19 Aug – 3 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

• Target Groups: Teachers (including retired teachers), Retired Government Servants & Senior Citizens, Anganwadi Workers, Doctors/Physicians, Students/Law students (till enrollment as lawyers), Members of non-political service-oriented NGOs & Clubs, Members of women neighbourhood groups, Maithri Sanghams, Self-Help Groups (SHGs) including marginalized/vulnerable groups, and educated persons with good behaviour.
• Station & Assignment: Manning the existing Village Legal Care and Support Centre at Gram Panchayat Mahadev, Tehsil Sundernagar, District Mandi, H.P. under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
• Nature of Work: Community legal awareness, assisting villagers in obtaining welfare entitlements, and dispute amicable resolution.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates must have completed a minimum of 18 years of age as on the application deadline of 03.10.2026.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Screening & Social Commitment Scrutiny

OfflineQualifying Only

Interview / Personal Interaction before DLSA Mandi Committee

OfflineMerit Scored

Interested and eligible persons may submit their applications in the prescribed format (Annexure-A) physically or through email to [email protected] on or before 03.10.2026. Applications received after the due date will be rejected. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for personal interaction/interview before the District Legal Services Authority Selection Committee at Vipasha Sadan, Bhiuli, Mandi, H.P. No TA/DA is admissible.

Evaluation Rubric & Screening Matrix

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Multi-parameter scoring system used by the evaluation board for candidate screening.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria
Community Standing, Reputation & Educational Attainment
Prior Association with Social Welfare, Community Development & Legal Literacy
Awareness of NALSA Schemes, Government Welfare Programs & ADR
Personal Interaction & Volunteering Commitment Assessment

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.

Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) act as the frontline access-to-justice bridge between the legal aid machinery and grassroots rural communities under the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). At the Village Legal Care and Support Centre in Gram Panchayat Mahadev (Tehsil Sundernagar, District Mandi), the empanelled PLV will operate as a trusted community helper. Responsibilities include informing marginalized villagers about government welfare schemes, assisting victims of domestic violence or child abuse in reaching police or protection officers, facilitating free legal representation through DLSA front offices, and encouraging amicable dispute settlement through Lok Adalats and pre-litigation mediation. The role is community-facing, service-driven, and brings substantial social respect.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Honorary volunteering empanelment on tenure basis for manning the Village Legal Care and Support Centre at G.P. Mahadev, Tehsil Sundernagar, District Mandi, H.P.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

The PLV engagement does not lead to permanent government absorption or cadre promotions. However, dedicated PLVs gain extensive administrative recognition, legal training certifications from HPSLSA, and valuable experience for social work and public policy careers.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • No Regular Salary / Purely Honorary: The position is voluntary community service and does not carry regular wages; only daily honorarium is paid on designated duty days.
  • Dual Application Submission Modes: Applications can be submitted either physically at DLSA Mandi (Vipasha Sadan, Bhiuli) or emailed to [email protected] by October 03, 2026.
  • Village-Specific Assignment: The current notification is specifically for manning the Village Legal Care and Support Centre at Gram Panchayat Mahadev, Tehsil Sundernagar.
  • Law Students Limitation: Enrolled law students can serve as PLVs only until they enroll as advocates with the Bar Council; practicing advocates cannot serve as PLVs.
  • Rejection of Late Applications: Applications received after 03.10.2026 will be summarily rejected without assigning any reason.

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

  • URVillage Centre Panel
Total VacanciesVarious / Village Centre Panel

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.

Daily honorarium (typically ₹500/- to ₹750/- per day of active duty) as prescribed under HPSLSA Shimla and NALSA PLV Scheme guidelines.

The work of Para Legal Volunteers is voluntary and does not carry any salary, remuneration, or regular wages. An honorarium per day of active duty/deputation is paid as per the rules/instructions issued by the H.P. State Legal Services Authority (HPSLSA), Shimla from time to time.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

  • Interested and eligible candidates must submit their applications on or before October 03, 2026.
  • Applications can be submitted either physically or via email to [email protected].
  • Please ensure applications are submitted in the enclosed format (Annexure-A).
  • Late or incomplete applications will be rejected without further correspondence.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required to apply.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Applications must be submitted physically or emailed to [email protected] on or before October 03, 2026.

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