University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi invites online applications for empanelment of Advocates as Standing Counsel(s) and Panel Counsel(s) to represent UGC before Hon'ble Supreme Court of India/High Courts/other judicial bodies across the country for a tenure of three years.


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Essential qualification:

Standing Counsel: In order to be eligible for appointment as Standing Counsel, a person Should:

I. Be enrolled/ registered as an advocate with the Supreme Court/ High Court

II. Have a minimum experience of ten years of handling Civil/ Criminal/Service matter cases. Preference will be given to the counsels who have dealt earlier with matters pertaining to academic/education institutions and statutory bodies.

Panel Counsel: In order to be eligible for appointment as panel counsel, the person should:

I. Be enrolled/ registered as an advocate with the Supreme Court/High Court.

II. Have a minimum relevant experience of five years of handling Civil/ Criminal/Service matter cases. Preference will be given to the counsels who have dealt earlier with matters pertaining to academic/education institutions and statutory bodies.


How to apply: The Interested Counsels/ Law companies/ firms which are desirous to be considered for empanelment and have adequate experience in dealing with legal matters pertaining to academics/ education/ autonomous bodies may apply online by assessing the link i.e. www.ugc.ac.in/jobs within three weeks from the date of uploading of the advertisement on the UGC website i.e. www.ugc.ac.in.



Last date to apply: 21st June 2022

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