Eligibility categories for empanelment as Para-Legal Volunteers (PLVs):
• Target Groups: Teachers (including retired teachers), Retired Government servants and senior citizens, M.S.W. students and teachers, Anganwadi Workers, Doctors/Physicians, Students & Law Students (until they enroll as advocates), Members of non-political, service-oriented NGOs and Clubs, Members of Women Neighborhood Groups, Maithri Sanghams and Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Marginalized and vulnerable community members, and educated prisoners of good behavior serving long-term sentences.
• Minimum Educational Qualification: Minimum 10th (Matriculation) pass or higher qualification from a recognized Board.
• Residency: Must be a resident of urban or rural areas of District Sangrur (or its sub-divisions Dhuri, Moonak, Sunam) with a spirit of voluntary social service.
• Disqualifications: Candidate must not have any pending civil or criminal litigation, past convictions, or active political party affiliations.
DLSA Sangrur Para Legal Volunteer Recruitment 2026 – Apply for PLV Empanelment
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Crucial Recruitment Dates
Official schedule & key deadlines
Published
Aug 26, 2026
Starts
Aug 26, 2026
Deadline
Oct 5, 2026
Exam Date
TBA
Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications
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Educational Qualification
Age Limit & Relaxations
Candidate must be at least 18 years of age. There is no upper age limit for retired government employees, senior citizens, and experienced social workers.
Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceMulti-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.
Submission of Application Form in Prescribed Proforma at DLSA Sangrur (Deadline: 05.10.2026, 04:00 PM)
Verification of Domicile, Clean Antecedents & Social Service Track Record
Personal Interview / Interactive Assessment by DLSA Selection Board
Orientation Training & Empanelment as Para-Legal Volunteer with Official Identity Card
Selection is conducted through background scrutiny and personal interview:
1. Application: Candidates submit the prescribed application form along with self-attested copies of certificates (qualification, category, residence proof, self-attested photo) to the Office of DLSA, Samjhauta Sadan, Sangrur on or before 05.10.2026 (04:00 PM).
2. Scrutiny: Applications will be screened based on district residence, educational credentials, and non-political social service aptitude.
3. Interview: Shortlisted applicants appear for an interview before the Selection Committee chaired by the District & Sessions Judge.
4. Empanelment: Selected PLVs undergo induction training under NALSA modules and are deployed across legal care centers, front offices, and police station help desks.
Evaluation Rubric & Screening Matrix
Verified Official SourceMulti-parameter scoring system used by the evaluation board for candidate screening.
| Evaluation Parameter / Component | Max Marks / Weightage | Assessment Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Community Leadership & Social Welfare Background | ||
| Basic Legal Awareness & Citizen Rights Knowledge | ||
| Communication Skills, Local Domicile & Integrity |
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- Submission Deadline of 05.10.2026 (04:00 PM): Applications received after 05 October 2026 at 4:00 PM will not be entertained.
- Physical Hardcopy Submission: Duly filled application along with self-attested documents must be submitted at District Legal Services Authority, Samjhauta Sadan, Sangrur.
- Clean Legal Antecedents: Candidates must declare under oath that they have no pending civil/criminal cases, have never been convicted by any court, and are not active political enthusiasts.
- Non-Salaried Voluntary Role: Position carries no fixed salary, remuneration, or regular employee benefits; only per-duty-day honorarium as per PULSA/NALSA norms.
- Practicing Advocates Ineligible: Law students are eligible only until they enroll as advocates; enrolled practicing advocates cannot be empanelled as PLVs.
Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale
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Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution
- District Legal Services Authority, Sangrur & Sub-Divisional Committees (Dhuri, Moonak, Sunam)Empanelment
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.
Para Legal Volunteers are voluntary community legal facilitators and do not hold government employee status. An honorarium of ₹500/- per day of active duty / clinic sitting is paid as per Punjab State Legal Services Authority (PULSA) and NALSA guidelines.
The work of Para Legal Volunteers does not carry any regular salary, remuneration, or wages. PLVs receive a daily honorarium per day of active duty/session as prescribed by the Punjab State Legal Services Authority (PULSA), SAS Nagar (Mohali) and NALSA from time to time (typically ₹500/- per duty day).
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 application along with the prescribed proforma to the Office of the District Legal Services Authority, Samjhauta Sadan, Sangrur. The deadline for submission is 05.10.2026, by 4:00 PM.
Special Notes:- Applicants must not have any civil or criminal cases pending against them in any court of law, nor should they have ever been convicted by any court in any case.
- Applicants should not be active political enthusiasts of any political party.
Application Fee & Category Concessions
Nil (No application fee is charged). Application proforma submitted offline at DLSA Sangrur.
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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceMulti-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.
Submission of Application Form in Prescribed Proforma at DLSA Sangrur (Deadline: 05.10.2026, 04:00 PM)
Verification of Domicile, Clean Antecedents & Social Service Track Record
Personal Interview / Interactive Assessment by DLSA Selection Board
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Selection is conducted through background scrutiny and personal interview:
1. Application: Candidates submit the prescribed application form along with self-attested copies of certificates (qualification, category, residence proof, self-attested photo) to the Office of DLSA, Samjhauta Sadan, Sangrur on or before 05.10.2026 (04:00 PM).
2. Scrutiny: Applications will be screened based on district residence, educational credentials, and non-political social service aptitude.
3. Interview: Shortlisted applicants appear for an interview before the Selection Committee chaired by the District & Sessions Judge.
4. Empanelment: Selected PLVs undergo induction training under NALSA modules and are deployed across legal care centers, front offices, and police station help desks.
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PLVs act as a bridge between common citizens and legal services authorities, helping illiterate and indigent litigants access free legal aid, resolving small disputes, and organizing legal literacy camps across Sangrur, Dhuri, Moonak, and Sunam.
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