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Madras High Court Research Fellow and Research Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 04 Posts

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Total Vacancies
04 Posts
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Online Portal
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Closing Date
20 February 2026
🏛️ 1. Conducting Organization Madras High Court 📑 2. Advertisement Reference No. Advt. No. MadrasHighCourt/Rect/2026
💼 3. Nature of Employment Contractual / Project-Based (Tenure) 🎯 4. Exact Post & Vacancy Count Research Fellow / Research Assistant (04 Posts)
📮 5. Application / Selection Mode Online 📅 6. Crucial Dates & Timings 20 February 2026
📍 7. Exact Physical Venue / Address
Madras High Court Regional Headquarters, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
💵 8. Application Fee ✓ ₹0 (Nil / Exempted)
🎓 Eligibility & Qualification Refer Official Notification 🌐 Authority Official Website www.mhc.tn.gov.in ↗
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Madras High Court Research Fellow and Research Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 04 Posts

The High Court of Madras has released an official notification inviting online applications for the recruitment of Research Fellow and Research Assistant posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website before the last date. This article provides comprehensive details regarding the Madras High Court recruitment drive for the year 2026, including post-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, age limit, salary, and application procedure.

Madras High Court Recruitment 2026 Overview

Company Name High Court of Madras
Advt No. 06 / 2026
Post Name Research Fellow / Research Assistant
No of Posts 04
Salary Rs. 45,000/- (Research Fellow) / Rs. 30,000/- (Research Assistant)
Start Date 09 January 2026
Last Date 20 February 2026
Official Website mhc.tn.gov.in

Vacancy Details

Name of the Post No. of Vacancies
Research Fellow 01
Research Assistant 03

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for Research Fellow

  • Essential: Post Graduate in Law (under 10+2+3+3+2 or 10+2+5+2 pattern) from recognized Universities in the Indian Union and recognized by the Bar Council of India for admission as Advocate or Attorney of an Indian Court.
  • Experience: Refer to official notification.
  • Desirable: Skilled in the usage of computer including retrieval of desired information from various search engines/processes/Online Law Journals, etc.

Eligibility for Research Assistant

  • Essential: Graduate in Law (under 10+2+3+3 or 10+2+5 pattern) from recognized Universities in the Indian Union and recognized by the Bar Council of India for admission as Advocate or Attorney of an Indian Court.
  • Experience: Refer to official notification.
  • Desirable: Skilled in the usage of computer including retrieval of desired information from various search engines/processes/Online Law Journals, etc.

General Eligibility

  • Applicants pursuing Post Graduate Degree in Law or any other Degrees or Programmes requiring their compulsory attendance elsewhere are not eligible to apply.
  • Applicant should not have been involved in any criminal case, whether convicted or against whom criminal trial proceedings are pending.

Age Limit

Applicant must not have attained the age of 30 years as on 01.01.2026 (i.e. applicant should not have been born before 02.01.1996).

Salary / Stipend

  • Research Fellow: Rs. 45,000/- per month (consolidated pay)
  • Research Assistant: Rs. 30,000/- per month (consolidated pay)

Selection Process

The selection will be done by a Committee of Hon’ble Judges / Board of Governors constituted by the Hon’ble The Chief Justice based on:

  • Academic record
  • Achievement in co-curricular activities
  • Performance in the Viva-voce

Note: Viva-voce will be conducted only in Chennai.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must follow the steps below to apply online:

  1. Visit the official recruitment portal: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/recruitment_rf/login.
  2. Register as a new applicant (previous registrations are invalid).
  3. Enter details: E-mail ID, Mobile No., Name (as in SSLC or Gazette), Create Password, Captcha Code.
  4. After OTP activation, login and fill the application in 5 steps: Personal Information, Educational Qualification details, Additional information, Declaration, and Confirm details.
  5. Upload required documents (Photograph and Signature) and submit the application.

Important Links

Important Links:
Apply Online: Click here
Official Notification PDF: Click here
Official Website: Click here

FAQs

Q1: What is the last date to apply for Madras High Court Recruitment 2026?
Ans: The last date to submit the online application is 20 February 2026.

Q2: How many vacancies are available for Research Fellow and Research Assistant?
Ans: There are 04 vacancies in total (01 Research Fellow and 03 Research Assistant).

Q3: What is the age limit for these posts?
Ans: Candidates must be below 30 years of age as on 01.01.2026.

Q4: What is the salary for Research Fellow and Research Assistant?
Ans: Rs. 45,000/- per month for Research Fellow and Rs. 30,000/- per month for Research Assistant.

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