Overview
The High Court of Kerala has released a recruitment notification for the post of Research Assistant (48 (Forty Eight) (Anticipatory) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online before 30 November 2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- The High Court of Kerala
- Vacancies
- 48 (Forty Eight) (Anticipatory)
- Advertisement No
- Recruitment Number 23/2026
- Last date to apply
- 30 November 2026
Important Dates
| Last Date to Apply | 30 November 2026 |
| Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Unemployed Differently abled candidates with benchmark disabilities | Exempted |
| Date of notification | 29.10.2026 |
| Date of commencement of filing of online application and remittance of application fee through online mode | 02.11.2026 |
| Date of closure of filing of online application and remittance of application fee through online mode | 30.11.2026 |
| Date of commencement of remittance of application fee through offline mode | 04.12.2026 |
| Last date for remittance of application fee through offline mode | 11.12.2026 |
Vacancy Details
Post: Vacancies | Honorarium Research Assistant: 48 (Anticipatory) | ₹35,000/- per month The notice calls the 48 vacancies anticipatory and does not give a category-wise break-up. Vacancies that may arise during the validity of the ranked list shall also be filled up from that list. The ranked list shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year from the date on which it is brought into force. It shall continue until a fresh list is published or until two years expire, whichever is earlier. FREEJOBALERT DAILY QUIZ Preparing for Govt Exams? Test Yourself! 25 Questions · 20 Minutes · Instant Score Take Today's Free Quiz →
Application Fee
Category: Fee All candidates except those exempted: ₹1000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Unemployed Differently abled candidates with benchmark disabilities: Exempted The fee can be paid with the system generated Fee Payment Challan, or online through Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking by following the instructions on the screen. Bank transaction charges, if applicable, will have to be borne by the candidate. Online fee payment closes on 30 November 2026, along with the online application. Offline fee payment runs from 4 December 2026 to 11 December 2026. To claim the fee relaxation, the Caste/Community Certificate or Disability Certificate, as the case may be, must be valid on the last date of closure of filing of the online application or on the date of certificate verification. Failure to produce these documents will result in invalidation of the application.
How to Apply
Candidates shall apply online through the recruitment portal of the High Court. No other means or modes of application will be accepted. • Complete 'One Time Registration' using the 'One Time Registration Login' link at https://hckrecruitment.keralacourts.in. The steps are given in the 'How to apply' link on the website. • Keep ready the scanned images of photograph and signature, details of qualification, etc. • Enter the required details in 'My Profile'. • Apply for the post from 'Apply Now' in 'Dashboard' and proceed as per the instructions on the screen. • If you are a differently abled candidate who needs a scribe, indicate this in the online application form. • Check the preview of the application before submission. Once submitted, no changes, editing or modification can be made. Candidates who wish to apply from abroad have to send an email detailing their location with public IP address to [email protected]. They will then be allowed access to the recruitment portal, and they also have to inform the High Court by email after completing the online application process.
Important Instructions
• An application once filed will not be allowed to be withdrawn. • Applications that do not comply with this notification, the guidelines and the instructions on the recruitment portal shall be rejected. • Documents in original to prove age, qualifications, etc. should be produced as and when called for, failing which candidature will be cancelled. • Anything not specifically claimed in the application against the appropriate field will not be considered at a later stage. • If a candidate is found not to fulfil the eligibility norms, or to have given incorrect or false information or suppressed material facts, the candidature will stand cancelled. If this is detected even after appointment, the service is liable to be terminated. • A candidate who attempts to appear or appeared with an edited or modified admission ticket will be disqualified from the selection process and may be debarred permanently or for such period as decided by the High Court. • Candidates who misbehave or commit any malpractice during the written test or interview are liable to be disqualified or debarred by the High Court and/or from applying for any post in the High Court, permanently or for any period it decides. • The High Court reserves its right to modify or cancel the notification at any stage of the selection process. Its decisions on eligibility, conduct of tests and selection are final and binding, and no representation or correspondence will be entertained. • For removal of doubts, candidates …
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for Kerala High Court Research Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 48 Posts?
Last Date to Apply: 30 November 2026; Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Unemployed Differently abled candidates with benchmark disabilities: Exempted; Date of notification: 29.10.2026; Date of commencement of filing of online application and remittance of application fee through online mode: 02.11.2026; Date of closure of filing of online application and remittance of application fee through online mode: 30.11.2026; Date of commencement of remittance of application fee through offline mode: 04.12.2026; Last date for remittance of application fee through offline mode: 11.12.2026
What is the application fee?
₹1000/-; exempted for the categories listed under Application Fee
What is the age limit?
Born between 1 December 1994 and 30 November 2004 (both days inclusive)