Complete Guide to Supreme Court Judicial Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates Examination 2026-2027

Complete Guide to Supreme Court Judicial Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates Examination 2026-2027 is a comprehensive and exam-focused manual crafted to prepare aspirants for the highly competitive Supreme Court Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate Examination. Authored by Srishti Verma and Raghav Gupta, currently serving as Law Clerks at the Supreme Court of India, the book offers a structured understanding of the examination scheme, eligibility criteria, and selection process. It combines doctrinal clarity with practical insight, covering core subjects such as Constitutional Law, Contract, CPC, Criminal Law, CrPC, Evidence, and recent legal developments. Designed as both a preparation resource and a professional guide, it familiarizes candidates with the intellectual standards, analytical discipline, and ethical framework expected of a Law Clerk at the Supreme Court of India.

Key Features:

• Includes the 2025-2026 Solved Question Paper for exam-oriented practice
• Over 200+ MCQs for strengthening objective preparation
• Full-length Model Test Paper to simulate actual exam conditions
• Step-by-step guidance on judgment reading, case briefing, and research memo drafting
• Structured training in legal reasoning, reading comprehension, and analytical writing
• Curated compilation of Leading Case Laws (2024-2026) relevant for examination
• Practical insights into the role, responsibilities, and working life of a Law Clerk
• Templates and formats for drafting briefs and research notes
• Practice-driven approach bridging exam preparation with real courtroom research standards

This book is ideal for law graduates, final-year law students, and serious aspirants preparing for the Supreme Court Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate Examination who seek a structured, practice-oriented, and professionally grounded preparation resource.

Foreword
1. Introduction: The Seeds of Judicial Clerkship in India, tracing its evolution and scope
2. Professional Ethics & Life as A Law Clerk
3. Official Scheme-Eligibility & Selection Procedure, Pattern & Syllabus
4. Reading Comprehension and Legal Reasoning Skills
5. Sectional Tests
English Comprehension
Constitutional Law
Contract Law
Code of Civil Procedure
Law of Crimes (IPC & BNS)
Criminal Procedure (CRPC & BNSS)
Law of Evidence (IEA & BSA)
Recent Developments in Law and Landmark Judgments
6. Writing a good case brief
7. Drafting a Research Memo
8. Answering an Analytical Question
9. Judgment Reading Skills
10. Part III-The Final Stage: Stepping into the Judge's Chamber (Interview Preparation)
FULL LENGTH MODEL TEST PAPER (Time and test yourself)
11. Model Test Paper
SAMPLE BRIEF TEMPLATES (Here are some templates for some sample briefs that may help you)
12. Sample Brief Templates
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN LAW AND LANDMARK JUDGMENTS COMPENDIUM
13. Recent Developments in Law and Jurisprudence-Landmark Judgements
Part-I
Part-II Subjective Written Examination