Gujarat High Court Legal Assistant Recruitment 2026 Notification Out

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The Gujarat High Court Legal Assistant Bharti 2026 is for 65 vacancies on a purely contractual basis. Reservation policy does not apply to this recruitment as the appointments are contractual in nature. The tenure of appointment is initially 11 months, which may be extended up to a further maximum period of 11 months upon recommendation of the Hon'ble Judge concerned, subject to approval of the Hon'ble Chief Justice. The appointment may be terminated by either side by giving one month's notice or one month's salary in lieu thereof.

Candidates checking eligibility for the Gujarat High Court Legal Assistant Recruitment 2026 should note that the post requires a fresh law graduate with at least 55% marks, along with basic computer knowledge and familiarity with Gujarati language. Candidates appearing in the Final Year of Law courses (5-year integrated LL.B. or 3-year LL.B.) may also apply, subject to obtaining the requisite 55% marks before appointment. The upper age limit for the Gujarat High Court Legal Assistant Vacancy 2026 is 26 years as on the last date of submission of the online application, i.e., 20 July 2026. Candidates born after 20 July 2008 shall not be eligible to apply. No age relaxation details are mentioned in the notification as this is a contractual appointment with no reservation policy. Existing Legal Assistants who are holding an appointment order for 11 months or more pursuant to earlier recruitment processes are neither eligible nor required to appear in this selection process.

Candidates wondering about the salary for the Gujarat High Court Legal Assistant Bharti 2026 can note that selected candidates will receive a fixed remuneration of ₹60,000 per month, as stipulated by the State Government. This is a fixed contractual remuneration and not a regular pay scale. Legal Assistants are entitled to 11 days of casual leave with pay in a year. If required to travel for official duty outside headquarters, daily allowance in addition to actual travel fare may be paid as per Government Resolution. Calculate your exact in-hand Salary in 10 seconds - Calculate Now

Selection for the Gujarat High Court Legal Assistant Recruitment 2026 is through a two-stage process comprising a Written Test and a Viva-voce Test. The Written Test carries 100 marks and the Viva-voce Test carries 50 marks, with a minimum qualifying mark of 50% in each stage. The Written Test will tentatively be held on 09 August 2026 at Ahmedabad, comprising 100 MCQs of 1 mark each for a total of 100 marks, conducted in 2 hours. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong or multiple answer. The test will be OMR-based and no re-evaluation will be entertained. Candidates must secure a minimum of 50% marks to be eligible for the Viva-voce Test. The syllabus for the Written Test includes: The Constitution of India The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 The Indian Penal Code, 1860 & The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 & The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 & The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 The Indian Contract Act, 1872 The Specific Relief Act, 1963 The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 The Limitation Act, 1963 General Knowledge English Language Computer Skills / Applications Knowledge General I.Q. Test The Viva-voce Test will tentatively be conducted in August/September 2026 and carries 50 marks. Candidates must secure a minimum of 50% marks in the Viva-voce Test to be eligible for inclusion in the Select List. The final Select List will be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks in the Written Test and the Viva-voce Test, in order of merit.

Candidates eligible for the Gujarat High Court Legal Assistant Apply Online 2026 process must register and submit their application on the HC-OJAS Portal between 01 July 2026 and 20 July 2026. Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted. Below are the step-by-step instructions to complete the application. Visit https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in and go through the "How to Apply – User Manual" before proceeding. Register on the HC-OJAS Portal with valid personal and educational details. Fill in the online application form completely and accurately. Upload the required photograph and documents as specified. Pay the application fee of ₹500 plus bank charges via SBI e-Pay through the "Print Application / Pay Fee" option. Submit the confirmed online application and note the registration number. Keep a printout of the confirmed application and e-Payment Receipt for future reference. Direct Link to apply Gujarat High Court Legal Assistant Recruitment 2026

Candidates called for the selection process must produce the following original documents along with one set of self-attested copies and a recent passport-size colour photograph at the time of verification. Printout of confirmed online application along with e-Payment Receipt/Challan School Leaving Certificate or Birth Certificate for date of birth proof Mark-sheets and Certificates of SSC, HSC, and LL.B. (year-wise/semester-wise) Enrollment Letter of Bar Council of State, if any Certificate for Basic Knowledge of Computer Application/Operation Character Certificates from two Respectable Professionals/Dignitaries (issued within last 6 months) Original identity proof (Election Card/PAN Card/Aadhaar Card/Valid Passport/Driving Licence) Authenticated copies of FIR/Charge-sheets/Judgments, if any civil or criminal case has been filed against or by the candidate

Many candidates make avoidable errors while applying for the Gujarat High Court Legal Assistant Bharti 2026 that can lead to disqualification at any stage of the selection process. Applying with less than 55% marks in law graduation without checking if results are declared before the appointment date. Paying the application fee through offline modes like DD or Challan instead of using SBI e-Pay on the HC-OJAS Portal. Submitting the application without confirming payment, as only confirmed applications with fee payment are considered valid. Existing Legal Assistants holding appointment orders of 11 months or more applying despite being explicitly ineligible. Attempting to contact the High Court Registry through phone calls or personal visits for queries, which will not be entertained. Carrying electronic gadgets into the examination venue, which leads to disqualification from the selection process.