Research Fellow opportunity at Uttarakhand Judicial Academy: Apply now

Uttarakhand Judicial & Legal Academy, Bhowali, Nainital has invited applications for the Post of one Research Fellow at the Academy.

It is a short term contractual post for the period of one year, which may be extended up to two years after scrutinizing the past performance of the Research Fellow.

Eligibility: Applicant must be a citizen of India. Applicant should be a Graduate in Law from a duly recognized law school/ college/ university/institute established by law in India and eligible for enrolment as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India.

Final year students pursuing a three/ five-year degree in law will also be eligible to apply, subject to furnishing proof of acquiring the law qualification at the time of interview/before taking up the engagement as Research Fellow.

Applicant must have a good working knowledge of computers.

Age: Applicant should not be above 30 years as on the date of making the application for the Research Fellow. This requirement may, in appropriate cases, be relaxed by the Judge-in-Charge, Education, Uttarakhand Judicial and Legal Academy, upon the request of the Director.

Remuneration: The Research Fellow shall be paid a fixed monthly honorarium of Rs. 40,000/- or such honorarium as may be revised from time to time. The Research Fellow shall not be entitled to any other allowance or perks.

The Notification and application form are available at https://ujala.uk.gov.in/ (What’s New link)

Applications shall be received through registered letter/courier only, latest by 5 pm on 12.01.2026.

Selection shall be made on the basis of a personal Interview. Knowledge, Experience and Expertise in the relevant field shall be assessed during the course of a personal interview. The Competent Authority shall reserve the right to shortlist the applications on the basis of the criteria fixed by the Competent Authority.

The information regarding the names of shortlisted candidates and the schedule of the interview will be announced later on the Official Website of Uttarakhand Judicial and Legal Academy, Nainital.

For more details, visit https://ujala.uk.gov.in/