UPSC Legal Service LastDate:22.09.2011

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)  
Shahjahan Road, Dhopur House, New Delhi – 110069  
 

Last Date: 22 September 2011Special Recruitment Advertisement No. SPL/50/2011
 
UPSC invites application on prescribed forms for the following posts : 

• Deputy Legal Adviser : 11 posts (UR-8, SC-1, OBC-2) (PH-1) (Grade III of Indian Legal Service Cadre of Legal Advisers, Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs, Qualification : Degree in Law of a recognized University or equivalent with 10 years of experience,  Pay Scale : Rs.15600-39100 + Rs.7600 (Grade pay)

Age: within 50 years as on 22-09-2011. Age relaxation for SC/ST-5yrs and OBC-3yrs

How to Apply :  Completed applications in the prescribed format with enclosures should be sent to the Joint Secretary (Recruitment), Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069, so as to reach on or before prescribed closing date i.e. 22/09/2011. Envelope of the application form should superscribed " SPL/ADVT NO.50/2011" on the top of the envelope.


For Details of posts, qualification, instructions and application format relating to Advt. No. 50/2011, please visit UPSC web site at http://upsc.gov.in/recruitment/advt/2011/spl50_2011_eng.pdf. Application forms are available in the Recruitment Section of the above said website. OR please see Employment News dated 03/09/2011.

Applications in the prescribed forms are invited for direct recruitment  by 22th September 2011 (29th September 2011 in respect of applications received only BY POST from the candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, J&K, Lahaul & Spiti District and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, A & N Islands or Lakshadweep or abroad).

SYLLABUS FOR THE TEST
It comprises the following broad areas:
i) Civil Law including C.P.C.
ii) Criminal Law including IPC, Cr. PC
iii) Constitutional Law.
iv) Evidence Law.
v) Administrative Law.
vi) Contract Law.
vii) Interpretation Statutes.
viii) Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
ix) Drafting and Coveyancing.
x) English Language Skills.

Candidates applying for recruitment to the posts of Deputy Legal Adviser (previously designated as Deputy Government Counsel) in Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs published under Special Advertisement No. SPL/50/ 2011 must use Single Page Application Form as per the format prescribed for Recruitment Test published therein. Application submitted in any other format will not be accepted and is liable to be rejected.

CENTRE CODES (For filling up Column 11 of the application format)
CENTRE CODE
BHOPAL 04
CHENNAI 12
DELHI 08
DISPUR 09
JAMMU 34
KOLKATA 06
LUCKNOW 26
NAGPUR 13
PORT BLAIR 37

APPLICATION FEE:
(a) Candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 50/- (Rupees Fifty) only through Central Recruitment Fee Stamp.
(b) No fee for SC/ST/PH/Women candidates of any community. No fee exemption is available to OBC male candidates and they are required to pay the full prescribed fee

(c) Candidates can purchase the Central Recruitment Fee Stamp in the denomination of Rs.50/- available in Head Post Offices, all Departmental/Post Offices (i.e. down to sub-post office level) and selected Branch Post Offices throughout the country and affix it in the space earmarked for the purpose in the applicant format and get it cancelled by the Counter Clerk of the Post Office with the date stamp in such a manner that the impression ofcancellation of stamp partially overflows on the applicant form itself taking care that the impression must be clear and distinct to facilitate the identification of the date of issue and issuing post offices.
(d) Candidates applying from outside India should deposit the prescribed fee at the office of the High Commissioner for India, or of the Indian Ambassador, or of the Government of India’s Representative abroad, as the case may be. The original receipt of such payment should accompany every application.
(e) The fee sent through Money Order, Indian Postal Orders, Bank Drafts, Crossed Cheques, Currency Notes and Treasury Challans will not be accepted by the Commission and such applications will be treated aswithout fee and will be summarily rejected.
(f) Applications without the prescribed fee would not be considered and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection would be entertained.
(g) Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstance nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection