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NLUJA Assam Lawyer Fellow Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 23, 2026
Lawyer FellowFellow (Lawyer Fellowship Programme)

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
6 Posts
Pay Scale
Stipend / Financial Support as per Project Guidelines
Age Limit
2 to 5 Years Practice Experience (No Age Ceiling Specified)
Job Location
Assam25Guwahati19+1 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 22, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 23, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 3, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window23 Sep – 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

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized University/Institution and be enrolled as an advocate with a State Bar Council. Requires a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 5 years of continuous legal practice as on 03.10.2026, currently practising in Assam with proven engagement in trial / lower-court litigation, legal aid, or rights-based / community work.

Age Limit & Relaxations

No specific age limit is prescribed in the official advertisement. Eligibility is governed by professional experience: candidates must have between 2 to 5 years of continuous practice as an enrolled advocate as on 03 October 2026.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

Verified Official Source

Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Dossier Evaluation & Shortlisting

Document ScrutinyQualifying Only

Stage-I Online Interaction

OnlineQualifying Only

Stage-II In-Person Interview

Offline (In-Person at NLUJA, Assam)Merit Scored

Selection follows a structured three-tier evaluation: 1) Initial shortlisting based on the candidate's application dossier (Statement of Purpose, self-authored writing sample, and case history) evaluating demonstrated commitment to legal aid and rights-based advocacy; 2) Stage-I Online Interaction; and 3) Stage-II In-Person Interview before a selection panel of senior advocates, NLUJA academic faculty, and representatives of the Legal Services Authorities. A reserve waitlist will also be maintained.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation Area / ComponentAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Statement of Purpose (SOP)Assessment of 500-800 words statement evaluating motivations, systemic reform goals, and alignment with access-to-justice challenges in Assam
Writing Sample & Legal AnalysisEvaluation of self-authored pleadings, legal opinions, or research articles on clarity, substantive legal drafting, and reasoning quality
Case History & Trial Practice Track RecordScrutiny of handled litigation, trial court experience, legal aid involvement, and community advocacy background in Assam
Interview & Panel EvaluationTwo-stage assessment (online interaction + in-person interview) before Senior Advocates, NLUJA faculty, and Legal Services Authority delegates

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.

Intensive, field-embedded practical advocacy environment. Fellows operate at the intersection of academic rigor and grassroots legal aid, collaborating directly with District and State Legal Services Authorities (DLSA/SLSA), NGOs, and community-based organizations. Work involves handling real casework, Public Interest Litigations (PILs), rights-based advocacy, and mentoring junior lawyers alongside CLE participants.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Strict 1-year non-renewable fellowship tenure. Fellows are placed in designated districts across Assam to address regional access-to-justice challenges and customary legal systems, with periodic mandatory in-person intensive residency blocks at the NLUJA campus in Amingaon, Guwahati, and weekly online case strategy review sessions.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Fixed 1-year fellowship tenure. Does not carry absorption into permanent university cadre or judicial service. However, fellows receive a prestigious Certificate of Fellowship from NLUJA Assam with an end-line impact brief, high-level recommendation letters for distinguished performers, and entry into a high-impact network of senior advocates, judicial luminaries, and public-interest practitioners.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Strict client confidentiality is mandatory: all writing samples, pleadings, and case histories MUST have client-identifying particulars thoroughly anonymised or redacted.
  • The fellowship requires active enrollment with a State Bar Council and exactly 2 to 5 years of continuous legal practice in Assam; fresh law graduates or advocates with over 5 years practice are ineligible.
  • Candidates must be prepared for rigorous field placement in assigned districts across Assam and attend all periodic in-person intensives at NLUJA Guwahati; partial participation or remote-only commitment is not permitted.
  • Two professional referees who can directly testify to your courtroom practice and ethical character must be submitted along with the dossier.

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

  • Total Fellowship Cohort6
  • Women Representation (Minimum 40%)2-3
  • SC / ST & Marginalised Backgrounds (Minimum 30%)2
  • Unreserved / General MeritRemaining Cohort
Total Vacancies6 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Fellows receive monthly financial support/stipend and complimentary lodging during periodic in-person intensives at NLUJA Assam (funded under the Azim Premji Foundation collaboration).

Selected Fellows receive a monthly stipend/financial support and accommodation during in-person intensive training blocks at NLUJA Assam, as per project guidelines established in collaboration with the Azim Premji Foundation.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

  1. Prepare your application dossier containing: a Statement of Purpose (500–800 words) on fellowship goals, a self-authored writing sample (pleading, legal opinion, article, or note with all client details anonymised), and an anonymised short case history of handled matters.
  2. Compile necessary self-attested credentials: Curriculum Vitae (CV), State Bar Enrolment Certificate, Law Degree Certificate, government photo ID card, and category/disability certificates (if applicable).
  3. Provide the full contact details and professional designations of two referees who can speak to your practice and character.
  4. Email the complete application dossier with all attached PDF documents to [email protected] before the deadline of 03 October 2026.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee is required to be paid for this fellowship programme).

Official Notification & Portal Verification

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

Applicants must hold a recognized Law Degree (LL.B.), be enrolled as an advocate with a State Bar Council, have 2 to 5 years of continuous practice as of 03 October 2026, and be currently practising in the state of Assam with demonstrated engagement in lower-court litigation or legal aid.

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