The Guwahati High Court (originally Gauhati High Court) was promulgated by the governor-general of India on 1 March 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed. Establishing the High Court of Assam with effect from 5 April 1948, for the then Province of Assam.
About the Opportunity
The Gauhati High Court in Guwahati is inviting applications from eligible candidates for appointment in 22 (twenty-two) vacant posts (unreserved) in Assam Judicial Service 2021 (Grade-III) on the scale of pay of Rs. 27,700-33,090-920-40,450-1080,44,770/- per month plus other allowances as admissible under the Rules.
Number of Vacancies
- Unreserved: 13 (Thirteen)
- SC: 4 (Four)
- ST (H): 2 (Two)
- ST (P): 3 (three)
- Total: 22 (Twenty-Two)
3. Salary: Rs.27,700-33,090-920-40,450-1080,44,770/- per month plus other allowances
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be holder of a Degree in Law granted by a recognized University established by law in India.
- Must not have completed, as on the last date fixed for receipt of applications 43 years of age in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and 38 years of age in the case of others.
Apply Procedure
Candidates who fulfill the requisite criteria can submit their online application forms, online through the official website.
On the Recruitment page of Gauhati High Court, click on ‘Apply Online’ against the Grade-III Assam Judicial Service Exam notice.
OR
Click here for the online application page.
Application Fees:
- SC/ST: Rs.250/-
- PWD: Nil
- All others: Rs.500/-
Important Dates
- Submission of online application starts from: 11th June 2021 from 3.00 pm
- Last date for submission of online application: 28th June 2021 till 5.00 pm
- Last date for payment of fees: 1st July 2021 till bank transaction hour
Selection Procedure
1. The Competitive Examination shall consist of a Preliminary Examination (Screening Test), a Main (Written) Examination and a Viva Voce/lnterview.
2. Those candidates who will secure 60% or more marks in the Preliminary Examination shall be eligible for appearing in the Main Examination: Provided that the ratio on the basis of which the candidates will be called for the Main (Written) Examination shall be 1:10. (for one post 10 candidates will be called).
3. All candidates who obtain 60% or more aggregate marks in the Main Written Examination subject to securing at least 45% marks in individual Paper-I, II, III & IV and minimum 35% marks in the Official Language Paper (Paper-V) shall be eligible for Viva Voce: Provided that Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe candidates who obtain 50% or more aggregate marks in the Main Written Examination subject to securing minimum 40% marks in individual Paper-I, II, III & IV and minimum 35% marks in the language paper (Paper V) shall be called for Viva Voce.
4. The marks secured in the language paper shall be qualifying in nature and shall not be counted in the aggregate marks secured by the candidates in the examinations for the purpose of final selection. The ratio in which the candidates will be called for viva voce/interview is 1:3 (3 candidates against 1 post) subject to marks obtained as stated above.
5. Interview/Viva Voce: 50 Marks. The candidates shall have to secure minimum 60% marks in the interview. The final evaluation will be in order of merit subject to overall suitability of the candidate.
Click here for the syllabus of the Assam Judicial Service Exam 2021 (Grade-III).