Complete Guide To Supreme Court Judicial Law Clerk-Cum-Research Associates Examination 2026-2027

Description

The Complete Guide to Supreme Court Law Clerk-cum-Research Associate Examination is a comprehensive, exam-oriented manual designed to equip aspirants with both the doctrinal depth and the practical skills required to succeed in one of the most competitive legal examinations in the country. Moving beyond conventional preparation strategies, this book introduces readers to the institutional foundations of judicial clerkship in India, the professional ethics expected within the Supreme Court, and a clear, structured understanding of the official scheme, eligibility criteria, and selection process.

The work systematically develops core competencies tested in the examination – reading comprehension, legal reasoning, and analytical writing – before guiding candidates through subject-wise sectional tests covering Constitutional Law, Contract, CPC, Criminal Law, CrPC, Evidence, and recent legal developments. It further demystifies the practical components of the clerkship role by offering step-by-step guidance on how to read judgments, prepare precise case briefs, draft research memos, and answer analytical questions in a structured and judicially relevant manner.

What distinguishes this guide is its practice-driven approach. A full-length model test paper, sample templates for briefs, and a carefully curated compendium of recent landmark judgments along with the solved paper of 2025-26 enable aspirants to transition from passive study to active application. The book serves not merely as a preparatory resource but as a roadmap to understanding the intellectual discipline, precision, and clarity of thought expected from a Law Clerk at the Supreme Court of India

The authors, Srishti Verma and Raghav Gupta are currently serving as Law Clerks at the Supreme Court of India, having successfully cleared the Law Clerks’ Examination in 2023. Working under an Hon’ble Judge, they engage daily with constitutional adjudication, research, briefing, and judicial writing. This book draws upon their first-hand experience of the examination process and the functional realities of clerkship within the Court. Their insights into judgment analysis, research methodology, drafting techniques, and interview expectations reflect the actual demands of the role, offering aspirants a rare, practice-based perspective that bridges the gap between examination preparation and the professional standards of the Supreme Court.