Reader (Legal) Vacancy At Punjab And Haryana High Court
|The Punjab and Haryana High Court is inviting applications for the post of Reader (Legal).
Location: Chandigarh
No. of Posts: 60 (48 direct posts and 12 departmental posts)
Remuneration: The pay and allowances of the selected candidates will be governed as per the latest applicable rules and instructions issued by the Government of Punjab and adopted by the High Court.
Educational Qualification: The candidate should have passed 10+2 examination by securing at least 60% marks in English and should possess a degree in LL.B. from a recognized University.
Eligibility: The candidate should have proficiency in operation of computers (Word processing and Spread sheet).
Note: Employees eligible to apply for Departmental Posts shall be from the following categories –
1. Employees of the P&H High Court serving in the grade not lower than that of Senior Assistant or its equivalent for a minimum period of five years.
2. Employees of Subordinate Courts of Punjab, Haryana and U.T., Chandigarh working in a grade not lower than ‘B’ grade Assistant for a minimum period of five years.
3. Judgment Writer (Senior Grade) and Judgment Writer (Junior Grade)/Stenographer to the District Judge in the States of Punjab, Haryana and U.T. Chandigarh for a minimum period of five years.
Merely satisfying eligibility criterion shall not entitle a candidate to be called for the examination.
Age Limit:
• The candidate should not be less than 35 years or more than 40 years of age on the last date of submission of application.
• However, for the candidates belonging to Ex-servicemen category the upper age limit relaxation shall be granted by the number of years equal to their defense service plus 3 years.
• There shall be no minimum or upper age limit for Departmental posts.
Last Date to Apply: August 4, 2025