UPSC Invites Applications For Legal Vacancies At Department Of Legal Affairs, Ministry Of Law & Justice
The Union Public Service Commission is inviting applications for the posts of Additional Government Advocate (AGA), Additional Legal Adviser (ALA), Assistant Legal Adviser (Asst. LA), Assistant Government Advocate (Asst. GA), Deputy Government Advocate (DGA), and Deputy Legal Adviser (DLA).
Location: Headquarters: New Delhi/Mumbai/Kolkata/Chennai/Bengaluru. (Liable to serve anywhere in India.)
No. of Posts: Total 40
• AGA- 5
• ALA- 2
• Asst. LA- 17
• Asst. GA- 01
• DGA- 2
• DLA- 13
Pay-Scale:
• AGA: Level- 13 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
• ALA: Level- 13 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
• Asst. LA: Level- 11 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
• Asst. GA: Level- 11 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
• DGA: Level- 12 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
• DLA: Level- 12 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
Educational Qualification: LL.B.
Eligibility:
1. AGA: He should have been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than thirteen years or has held a superior post in the legal department of a State for a period of not less than thirteen years or a Central Government servant who has had experience in legal affairs for not less than thirteen years or is a qualified legal practitioner.
2. ALA: He should have been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than thirteen years or has held a superior post in the legal department of a State for a period of not less than thirteen years or a Central Government servant who has had experience in legal affairs for not less than thirteen years or is a qualified legal practitioner.
3. Asst. LA: He should have been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than seven years or has held a superior post in the legal department of a State for a period of not less than seven years or have been a Central Government servant who has had experience in legal affairs for not less than seven years or possesses a Master’s Degree in Law and has had teaching or research experience in Law for not less than five years or is a qualified legal practitioner of not less than 30 years.
4. Asst. GA: He should have been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than seven years or has held a superior post in the legal department of a State for a period of not less than seven years or have been a Central Government servant who has had experience in legal affairs for not less than seven years or possesses a Master’s Degree in Law and has had teaching or research experience in Law for not less than five years or is a qualified legal practitioner of not less than 30 years.
5. DGA: He should have been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than ten years or have held a superior post in the legal department of a State for a period of not less than ten years or have been a Central Government servant who has had experience in legal affairs for not less than ten years or possess a Master’s Degree in Law and has had teaching or research experience in Law for not less than eight years or have been a qualified legal practitioner of not less than 35 years.
6. DLA: He should have been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than ten years or have held a superior post in the legal department of a State for a period of not less than ten years or have been a Central Government servant who has had experience in legal affairs for not less than ten years or possess a Master’s Degree in Law and has had teaching or research experience in Law for not less than eight years or have been a qualified legal practitioner of not less than 35 years.
Age Limit:
• AGA- 50 years
• ALA- 50 years
• Asst. LA- 40 years
• Asst. GA- 40 years
• DGA- 50 years
• DLA- 50 years
Last Date to Apply: October 2, 2025
