Shodh Adhikari Recruitment 2025-26: Eligibility, Salary, job Profile and Syllabus

Last Updated: Sep 30, 2026 | Source: Official Uksssc Notification | sssc.uk.gov.in

Shodh Adhikari (Research Officer), under the Uttarakhand Judicial and Legal Academy, Bhawali, Nainital, has 1 vacancy — one of the few posts in this recruitment where a law degree alone isn’t enough; a computer diploma is compulsory alongside it, not just preferred.

Eligibility Criteria

Age limit: 21 to 42 years (age counted as of 1 July 2025).

Educational qualification:

  • A law degree from a university established by law
  • At least a 1-year diploma in computer operation

Candidates holding an LL.M. degree get preference over other equally-placed candidates.

Preference given to:

  • Candidates with at least 2 years’ service in the Territorial Army
  • Candidates holding an NCC “B” or “C” certificate

Vacancy Details

1 vacancy, Unreserved category. There’s no reservation breakup for this post since it’s a single Unreserved-category vacancy.

Pay Scale & Pension

  • Pay Level: Level-6, ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
  • Pension: Contributory pension scheme

Job Profile

A Shodh Adhikari at the Uttarakhand Judicial and Legal Academy likely handles legal research, case-law analysis, and academic support for the Academy’s training and publication work. This is drawn from the qualification requirement and department name, not stated explicitly in the notification.

Admit Card & Exam Date

The written exam for Shodh Adhikari is scheduled for 4 October 2026 (second shift, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM), alongside Photographer. Admit cards were released from 28 September 2026. Check the Shodh Adhikari admit card and exam date details.

Shodh Adhikari Syllabus & Pattern 2025-26

The exam is 100 marks, objective type (MCQ), 2 hours, with 1/4 mark negative marking per wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks: 45% for General/OBC, 35% for SC/ST. The syllabus is spread across 5 units:

Unit 1 – Constitutional Law and Administrative Law: Constitutional Law — salient features of the Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles, Parliament, Executive and Judiciary, Union-State relations, Emergency provisions, constitutional amendments. Administrative Law — meaning, scope, and importance; principles of natural justice; administrative discretion and its control; judicial review and writ jurisdiction; Lokpal and Lokayukta; constitutional protection to civil servants.

Unit 2 – Legal Theory and Public International Law: Legal Theory — nature, scope, and sources of law; schools of law (Natural, Analytical, Historical, Sociological, Realistic); administration of justice and theories of punishment; concepts of right, duty, ownership, possession; law and morality. Public International Law — meaning, nature, and sources; relation with municipal law; subjects of international law and recognition; extradition, asylum, nationality; international organisations (UN, ICJ); UDHR and CEDAW; the Nuremberg Trial.

Unit 3 – Substantive Law: Law of Contract (general principles, Sections 1–75 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872). Law of Torts (meaning, vicarious/strict/absolute liability, negligence, nuisance, defences, remedies). Specific Relief Act, 1963. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (offence and punishment, general exceptions, common intention, criminal conspiracy, offences against women, children, public servants, property, and the human body). Family Law (Hindu and Muslim law on marriage, divorce, adoption, maintenance, succession; Uniform Civil Code; Special Marriage Act, 1954; surrogacy law). The Right to Information Act, 2005.

Unit 4 – Procedural Law: The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (civil suits, jurisdiction, ADR, res judicata, institution of suits, execution of decrees, appeals and revisions). The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (criminal courts, arrest and bail provisions, police powers, public order, cognizance of offences, trial, sentencing). The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (law of evidence, presumption, relevant facts, admission and confession, dying declaration, expert opinion, burden of proof, witness examination).

Unit 5 – Current General Legal Knowledge and Basic Computer Application: Current legal happenings in and around India. Basic computer knowledge covering Windows, the Internet, and MS Office.

Note (from the official syllabus): Current general knowledge and the latest developments related to all the above units are also deemed to be included.

About This Recruitment

Shodh Adhikari is one of 18 different posts under this UKSSSC notification, each with its own separate eligibility and syllabus. See the full list of all 18 posts, vacancies, and eligibility under this recruitment for the complete picture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How many vacancies are there for Shodh Adhikari?

Ans. 1 vacancy, Unreserved category.

Q2. When is the Shodh Adhikari exam?

Ans.4 October 2026, second shift, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM, along with Photographer. Admit cards were released from 28 September 2026.

Q3. Is a computer diploma compulsory for this post, or just an advantage?

Ans. Compulsory. Along with a law degree, a 1-year computer operation diploma is a mandatory requirement, not just a preference.

Q4. Does an LL.M. degree give any real advantage?

Ans. It’s used as a tie-breaker preference over other candidates with equal qualifications — it doesn’t replace the basic law degree and computer diploma requirement.

Q5. What is the pay scale for this post?

Ans.Level-6, ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400, under the standard contributory pension scheme.