TRIPURA JUDICIAL ACADEMY

NARSINGARH, AGARTALA, WEST TRIPURA-799015

No.: F.2(60)/TJA/RA/2024/ 5364 Dated: 06th December, 2024

RECRUITMENT ADVERTISEMENT-01 of 2024-25

For filling up of the posts of Research Associates (on Contract)

Applications are invited from eligible candidates to fill up the following three purely
contractual vacancies for the post of Research Associate in the consolidated pay of Rs.
60,000/- per month.
No. of
Sl. No. Nomenclature of the posts
posts
1 Research Associate (Civil Law) 01

2 Research Associate (Criminal Law) 01

3 Research Associate (Constitutional Law) 01

Term and nature of engagement:

I. Research Associate shall be engaged on purely temporary on contractual basis,

initially for a term of one year. Subject to his/her performance to the satisfaction of
Tripura Judicial Academy, Agartala, the term may be extended for a further period
of one year at a time, maximum up to 3 years. The engagement as above, shall not
entail person concerned to claim any regular appointment.
II. A Research Associate intending to leave engagement at premature stage shall be
required to give prior notice of one month or one month remuneration in lieu thereof.
III. Premature discharge of the assignment without notice shall be lawful provided
Hon'ble Chairman of Tripura Judicial Academy makes written recommendation.
IV. Research Associate shall not leave headquarter unauthorizedly and shall not remain
absent from work, without prior sanction; such unauthorized absence may entail
premature termination of engagement without notice.

Duties of Research Associate:

The Research Associate shall be acting under the direct control of the Director or/and other
Officer/s of the Academy and shall perform all such academic and research jobs as may be
assigned to him which will include:
I. Preparation of study materials.
II. To conduct search and research on topics as desired by the Judicial Academy/Hon’ble
Court.
III. To search out case laws, articles, papers and other relevant material required in
discharge of Judicial / administrative work.
IV. To research on various subjects for seminars/workshops, conferences etc.
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 V. To conduct empirical and doctrinal research relating to Administration of Justice and
Justice dispensation.
VI. The Research Associates will not accept any other assignment during the term of his
contract as Research Associate.

Guidelines for Application submission:

1. Each candidate should submit his/her application (in the prescribed format given below
in Annexure-I) addressed to the Director, Tripura Judicial Academy, Narsingarh,
Agartala, West Tripura-799015, by Hand/Registered/Speed Post only. The last date
for receipt of application is till 5:00 PM 26th December, 2024.
2. Examination Fee: Every candidate shall pay Rs. 500/- as fee through Demand Draft to
be drawn in the name of Director, Tripura Judicial Academy. The name and address of
the candidate must be mentioned on the overleaf of the Demand Draft.
(Candidates desiring to apply in multiple posts would have to pay the requisite fees
separately against that particular category of posts)
3. Age and Nationality: Maximum 32 years as on the date of advertisement. He/She
must be a citizen of India.
4. Essential Qualifications:
a) Postgraduate Degree in Law (LL.M) with a minimum of 55% marks from a
recognized university/college/institution.
(Candidates who have completed their LL.M but are awaiting results are also
eligible to apply. However, such candidates must submit a self-attested photocopy
of their marksheet in support of their qualification at least 15 (fifteen) days prior
to the date of interview.)
b) Undergraduate Degree in Law (LL.B) with a minimum of 55% marks from a
recognized university/college/institution.
c) Proficiency in computer operations and typing skills.
5. Disqualification: The candidate should not be involved in any criminal case, whether
convicted or against whom criminal trial is pending or any case of moral turpitude.
6. Honorarium / Pay: Consolidated honorarium of Rs. 60,000/- per month without any
dearness or other allowance / perquisite shall be paid to the Research Associates.
Proportionate reduction of honorarium shall be made for unauthorized absence.
7. Attendance and Leave: The Research Associate shall be entitled to one casual leave
on completion of one calendar month, and un-availed casual leave will accumulate,
uptill calendar year. There will be no other leave of any nature whatsoever.
8. Enclosures:
Candidates are required to enclose:
a) Self-Attested photocopy of Matriculation Certificate in proof of Date of Birth.
b) Self-Attested photocopy of certificates and mark-sheets from matriculation/12th
onwards in support of their qualifications. Originals should not be sent along with
the application but these must be produced at the time of test/ interview.
c) Self-Attested photocopy of work experience, if any.
d) Original Bank Draft of Rs. 500/- (Five Hundred only) drawn on any Nationalized
Bank payable at Agartala in favour of Director, Tripura Judicial Academy towards
the payment of Fee.
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 e) One recent self-attested passport size photographs should be affixed on the
application form. Enclose two photos with name written on the backside in an
envelope along with the application.
f) One self-addressed envelope (of 10 x 4.1/2 cm) bearing postage Stamp of Rs.
25 (Rupees Twenty-Five only).
9. The last date for submission will be strictly adhered to, and applications must be
received within office hours on or before the deadline. Applications received after
the deadline or incomplete applications will be summarily rejected.

Method of Selection:
On the basis of the academic result (70 marks), Interview and Domain Knowledge (30 marks).
Only 15 times candidates of vacancy shortlisted on the basis of academic results shall be called
for interview.

Important:
1. Application is to be filled up only in English.
2. The appointment will be made strictly from the Panel of successful candidates prepared
on the basis of merit.
3. The information regarding schedule of the interview and venue will be communicated
through admit card by post and email. If, however any candidate does not receive the
admit-card, he/she may contact the undersigned at least two days before the scheduled
date of interview. The Authority reserves the right to cancel the candidature of any
candidate at any stage if found unfit and in that case no claim for issuance of admit card
or for return of fee shall be entertained.
4. The name and address of the candidate must be mentioned on the overleaf of the
Demand Draft.
5. Incomplete application not confirming to the aforesaid prescribed requirements shall be
rejected and no further communication will be entertained in this regard.
6. On the envelope containing the application form the words – “Application for the post
of Research Associate (Civil Law/Criminal Law/Constitutional Law)” (whichever
is applicable) must be written.
(Applications of Candidates applying for multiple vacancies should be sent in
separate envelopes and all the applications must be complete in all respects for
successful candidature).
7. The Applications received after the last date of receiving the application shall be liable
to be rejected and claim of any refund shall not be entertained.
8. The Authority shall not be responsible for any postal delay and no claim shall be
entertained by the Authority based upon postal delay.
9. In case of any inadvertent mistake in the process of selection which may be detected
any stage even after the issue of appointment letter, the Academy reserves the right to
modify/withdraw/cancel any communication made to the candidate.
10. In case of any dispute/ambiguity that may occur in the process of selection, the decision
of the Academy shall be final.

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I1. Candidates should send self-attested copies of certificates and mark-sheets from
matriculation onwards in support of their qualifications. Originals should not be sent
along with the application but these must be produced at the time of test/ interview.
12. The Academy reserves the right not to fill up any of the vacancies advertised if the
circumstances SO warrant.
13. Application fees once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstance.
14. The Academy shall verify the documents submitted by a candidate at any time at the
time of appointment or during the tenure of the engagement. In case. it is detected that
the documents submitted by the candidates are fake or thecandidate has a clandestine
backgroundand has suppressed the said information, then his/her engagement shallbe
terminated.
15. Persons in employment should route their application through proper channel.
16. No TA/DAfor attending the interview is admissible.

Tripura .Judicial Acadenny

Narsingarh, Agartala

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 Annexure-I
FORMAT
APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ……………………………………
(Application form should be filled in capital letters)
Attach a self-
attested passport-
size photograph.
(Enclose two
additional photos
in an envelope
along with the
application.)

1. Name of the applicant :

2. Father’s /Husband’s Name :

3. Address for communication, with Pin Code :

4. Permanent Address :

5. Email Id :

6. Mobile No. / Phone No. :

7. Date and Place of Birth :

8. Age as on date of advertisement :

9. Marital Status (Married / Unmarried) :

10. Nationality :

11. Educational & professional Qualifications :

Examination Name of the Board/ Year of % Grade/

Subjects studied
Class/Passed University Passing of Marks Division
Matriculation/
10th
10+2/
Equivalent
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com
/B.A.

LL.B

LL.M

M.Phil.

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 Examination Name of the Board/ Year of % Grade/
Subjects studied
Class/Passed University Passing of Marks Division
Ph.D Date of
Submitted
(if submission
pursuing
Date of
provide Awarded
details) Award

D.Sc/D.Litt

Exams passed Subject Roll No. Year Position

JRF
NET
SLET

12. Special qualification if any :

13. Applicant’s area of specialization :
(Specialization must be relevant to the area(s)
listed in the notification)
14. Whether presently serving in any Govt.
Institution/undertaking/Corporate/private
Institution (Yes/No) :
15. If yes, Name of Department / Institution :
16. Name of Post held :
17. Since :
18. Details of Demand Draft
a. Amount…………………. b. D. D.No. ………………………

c. Date …………………….. d. Bank & Branch………………..

19. Research Experience (if any) :

20. Duration :
21. Organization :
22. Area :
23. Publications (if any) :
24. Books (List of those published and
In-Press separately) (if any) :
25. Awards and Recognition (if any) :
26. Membership of Professional
/Academic Bodies :
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 27. List of self-attested testimonials
attached (original to be produced
at the time of interview) :
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)

Certified that the information’s furnished by me here in above are true to my personal
knowledge. I understand that if anything stated herein above turns out to be false the Tripura
Judicial Academy may cancel my candidature at any stage of selection process and may debar
me from appearing in the written test at its sole discretion. Further, I understand that if I obtain
appointment on the basis of any wrong information/document, I shall be liable for immediate
termination/revocation/cancellation and this may also entail my prosecution under criminal
PenalLaws. I have never been convicted by any court of India for any offence and no criminal
proceeding is pending against me in any court of India.

Place :

Date : Signature of the candidate

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