Overview
The District Legal Services Authority, Mandla has announced recruitment for five Legal Aid Defense Counsel positions (Chief, Deputy, and Assistant) for the 2025‑26 term. Eligible candidates with a law degree and requisite criminal‑law practice experience can apply offline by submitting the application form and supporting documents to the DLSA office by 20 January 2026. The posts offer monthly honorariums of ₹65,000, ₹45,000, and ₹25,000 respectively, and selection will be based on merit through application scrutiny and interview.
Key Details
- Organization
- District Legal Services Authority, Mandla (DLSA, Mandla)
- Qualification
- Law Degree; minimum practice experience in Session Court (10 years for Chief, 7 years for Deputy, 0-3 years for Assistant) or Magistrate Court (0-3 years). Additional qualifications: LL.M., Ph.D. in Law, IT knowledge, legal software tools.
- Vacancies
- 5
- Posted
- 18/12/2025
Important Dates
| advertisement_date | 18/12/2025 |
| application_start_date | 18/12/2025 |
| application_end_date | 20/01/2026 |
| last_application_submission_time | 5:00 PM |
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Vacancy Details
Mandla: Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel: 1; Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel: 2; Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel: 2
Selection Process
1. Application scrutiny for completeness and authenticity. 2. Shortlisting of eligible candidates. 3. Interview before a selection committee chaired by the Principal District & Sessions Judge. 4. Merit list preparation and submission to M.P. State Legal Services Authority, Jabalpur for final approval.
How to Apply
Download the application form from the official websites: https://mphc.gov.in, https://madhyapradesh.nalsa.gov.in, or mandla.dcourts.gov.in., Fill out the application form carefully; no modifications allowed after submission., Attach self‑attested copies of all required documents (judgments, experience certificates, degree copies, etc.)., Submit the completed application form personally or via registered post to the office of the District Legal Services Authority, Mandla, by 20/01/2026, 5:00 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for DLSA MP Chief, Deputy Chief, and More Recruitment 2025-26 - Apply Offline for 05 Posts?
advertisement date: 18/12/2025; application start date: 18/12/2025; application end date: 20/01/2026; last application submission time: 5:00 PM
What is the selection process?
1. Application scrutiny for completeness and authenticity. 2. Shortlisting of eligible candidates. 3. Interview before a selection committee chaired by the Principal District & Sessions Judge. 4. Merit list preparation and submission to M.P. State Legal Services Authority, Jabalpur for final approval.