Madhya Pradesh (MP) Legal Services Authority was established under the Government of India. The authority was consitituted under the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987. The main aim of the authority is to provide free competent legal services to the weaker section of the society. The authority works with the objective of ensuring the opportunities for securing justice. The head office or headquarter of the authority is located at Jabaplpur, Madhya Pradesh. The website of the authority is deisgned by National Informatics Centre, MP.

Job Profile:

Madhya Pradesh (MP) Legal Services Authority is recruiting eligible candidates on the vacant position of Legal Service Officer. Candidates are required to follow or fulfill all the eligibility conditions set for the post of Legal Service Officer in Madhya Pradesh (MP) Legal Services Authority.

Eligibility:

The prescribed minimum age limit set for the post of Legal Service Officer is 21 years as on 1 January 2012.
The prescribed maximum age limit set for the post of Legal Service Officer is 35 years as on 1 January 2012.

Those candidates, who belongs to reserved categories, may get relaxation in the maximum age limit or upper age limit set for the post. The relaxation in the upper age limit will be provided as per the rules and regulations of Government of India.

Educational Qualification:

The minimum educational qualification required to be possessed by the candidates for applying for the post of Legal Service Officer in Madhya Pradesh (MP) Legal Services Authority, is Graduation degree from a recognized institute or university of India. All interested candidates are required to possess this prescribed minimum educationla qualification in order to be eligible for the specified post. Candidates having qualification less than the prescribed one, will be considered uneligible for the post.

No. of posts: Total 26 posts are available.

Posts available for General candidates: Only 9 posts are available.
Posts available for SC candidates: Only 4 posts are available.
Posts available for ST candidates: Only 8 posts are available.
Posts available for OBC candidates: Only 5 posts are available.

Pay Scale: Candidates will be provided month salary under the Pay Band of Rs. 9300-34800 with a Grade Pay of Rs. 4200.

Application Fee:

All interested candidates are required to submit an application fee of Rs. 300 only. However, the reserved categories candidates of Madhya Pradesh are required to submit an application fee of Rs. 150 only. Submission of the application fee is must for each and every interested candidates.

Selection Process:

Candidates will get selected on the specified position purely on the basis of their performance in the Personal Interview Test against Selection Committee.

How to apply: Candidates are required to apply online only. Candidates should apply online at the official webiste of Madhya Pradesh (MP) Legal Services Authority. Candidates must apply online on or before the last date for the reciept of online application. No other mode or means of applications, will be accepted by the authority.

Contact Details:

Madhya Pradesh (MP) Legal Services Authority,
574, South Civil Lines,
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh).

Last date for Online application: 30 October 2011

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