High Court of Kerala Recruitment 2026: 48 Research Assistant – Apply Online @ hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

The 48 vacancies are anticipatory and no category-wise break-up has been provided. Vacancies arising during the validity of the ranked list shall also be filled from the same list. The ranked list remains in force for a minimum of one year, continuing until a fresh list is published or two years expire, whichever is earlier.

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

• Nationality: Qualified Indian Citizens only.
• Essential Qualification (All Candidates): Graduation in Law from a recognized University.
• Final Year / Semester Law Students: Eligible to apply. Applications will be considered only upon production of all certificates and consolidated mark sheet at the time of certificate verification, prior to the viva voce examination.
• Age Limit: Born between 1 December 1994 and 30 November 2004 (both days inclusive). No age relaxation has been mentioned in the notification.
• Degrees from Outside Kerala: Candidates whose degrees are not awarded by Universities in Kerala must obtain a certificate of recognition from any Kerala University and keep it ready. It must be produced when called for; failure to do so will result in cancellation of candidature.

Selection Process & Screening Clause

The selection for the post of Research Assistant will be based on:

1. Written Test and/or Scientific / Computer Based Test (as applicable).
2. Certificate Verification — eligibility checked against original documents before the viva voce.
3. Viva Voce Examination — final stage of selection.

Admission Tickets & Call Letters: Admission tickets will be available for download three weeks prior to the test, and call letters two weeks prior to the interview. Candidates will be intimated through SMS and email. A candidate unable to download the document should contact the High Court at 0484-2562235. The High Court advises visiting the recruitment portal at least once a week to check the schedule.

Scribe & Compensatory Time: Differently abled candidates with writing speed limitations can avail a scribe under High Court guidelines. A medical certificate and declaration in prescribed format must be produced at the time of the test. The scribe's qualification must be at least one step below the post's minimum qualification. All differently abled candidates are allowed 20 minutes compensatory time per hour of examination (with a medical certificate for physical writing limitation).

TA/DA: Not mentioned in the notification — candidates should refer to the official notification for any travel allowance provisions.

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

• Original Matriculation (10th) Certificate / Birth Certificate as Proof of Date of Birth
• Graduation in Law Degree Certificate and Consolidated Mark Sheet (final year students must produce at certificate verification)
• Experience Certificates on Official Letterhead (if applicable)
• Caste / Community Certificate in prescribed format (if claiming SC/ST fee exemption)
• Disability Certificate (if claiming fee exemption as differently abled)
• Certificate of Recognition from a Kerala University (degrees from non-Kerala universities)
• Two recent passport-size photographs & Valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN)
• Medical Certificate and Declaration for scribe / compensatory time (differently abled candidates, prescribed format from Downloads section)

Application Fee Details

The fee can be paid through system-generated Fee Payment Challan or online via Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking. Online fee payment closes on 30 November 2026. Offline fee payment is available from 4 December 2026 to 11 December 2026. To claim fee relaxation, the valid Caste/Community Certificate or Disability Certificate must be produced on the last date of closure of online filing or at certificate verification. Failure will invalidate the application.

How to Apply for Kerala High Court Research Assistant

1. Complete One Time Registration using the "One Time Registration Login" link at hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in. Steps are given in the "How to Apply" link on the website.
2. Keep ready scanned images of photograph and signature, details of qualification, etc.
3. Enter required details in "My Profile".
4. Apply for the post from "Apply Now" in Dashboard and proceed as per on-screen instructions.
5. If a differently abled candidate needs a scribe, indicate this in the online application form.
6. Check the application preview before submission. Once submitted, no changes or editing can be made.
7. Candidates applying from abroad must send an email detailing their location with public IP address to the High Court email, then complete the online application after receiving portal access.

Note: No other means or mode of application will be accepted. An application once filed cannot be withdrawn.

Important Dates

Official Links

• Apply Online for Research Assistant @ hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in (2 November 2026 to 30 November 2026)
• Download High Court of Kerala Research Assistant Official Notification PDF (Recruitment No. 23/2026)
• Visit High Court of Kerala Recruitment Portal

Frequently Asked Questions