DLSA Sangrur Para Legal Volunteer Empanelment 2026

DLSA Sangrur Para Legal Volunteer Empanelment 2026

The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Sangrur, Punjab has invited applications from interested persons to work as Para Legal Volunteers, for the district’s legal aid clinics and committees. This article covers who is eligible, what the role involves, and how to apply.

Important – This Is Not a Salaried Job

The work of a Para Legal Volunteer does not carry any salary, remuneration or wages. Volunteers selected under this notice receive only a Honorarium, fixed from time to time by the District Legal Services Authority, Sangrur. This is a voluntary, community-service engagement, not regular employment.

DLSA Sangrur Para Legal Volunteer 2026 – Overview

Who Can Apply

Applications are invited from the following groups of people:

• Teachers, including retired teachers
• Retired Government servants and senior citizens
• M.S.W. students and teachers
• Anganwadi Workers
• Doctors/Physicians
• Students and law students (until they enroll as lawyers)
• Members of non-political, service-oriented NGOs and Clubs
• Members of Women Neighborhood Groups, Maithri Sanghams, and other Self Help Groups, including of marginalized/vulnerable groups
• Educated prisoners with good behaviour, serving long-term sentences in prisons
• Any other literate person, preferably matriculate, interested in Social Service

Eligibility Conditions

• No civil or criminal case should be pending against the applicant in any judicial court, and the applicant should never have been sentenced by any judicial court in any case.
• The applicant should not be an active political enthusiast of any political party.

Application Fee

No application fee is mentioned in this notice.

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How to Apply

1. Obtain the prescribed proforma given with this notice.
2. Fill in the form completely, attaching self-attested copies of category proof, residential proof, mobile number, and educational qualification proof, as applicable.
3. Submit the completed application in person, at the office of the District Legal Services Authority, Samjhauta Sadan, Sangrur.
4. Ensure your application reaches the office on or before 05 October 2026, by 4:00 PM.

Application Form Details

The prescribed proforma asks applicants for the following information:

• Name, Father’s/Husband’s Name, Date of Birth
• Category (SC/ST/BC/Minority), with self-attested proof
• Permanent address and correspondence address, with documentary proof
• Educational qualifications, with self-attested copies
• Area/field of work
• Experience, if any, with self-attested proof
• Preferred place of work (district or sub-division level)
• Mobile number (mandatory) and email ID

The application also requires a self-declaration confirming that no civil or criminal case is pending against the applicant, and that they are not an active political enthusiast.

Important Terms and Conditions

• Selected Para Legal Volunteers may be assigned work at varying frequencies at the DLSA office, or at Sub-Divisional Legal Services Committees at Dhuri, Malerkotla or Sunam, as required.
• Volunteers are paid an honorarium fixed by the DLSA from time to time, and this does not carry the character of a salary or wage.
• Applicants with a pending civil or criminal case, or a prior conviction, are not eligible.
• Active political workers are not eligible to apply.

About This Recruitment

District Legal Services Authorities operate under the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987, to provide free legal aid and promote legal awareness among the public, particularly for weaker and marginalized sections of society. Para Legal Volunteers are trained community members who support this work at the grassroots level, helping ordinary people understand their legal rights and access legal aid services without needing to hire a lawyer first. This recruitment by DLSA Sangrur is meant to build or strengthen its panel of Para Legal Volunteers, both at the district headquarters and at the sub-divisional level through the Legal Services Committees at Dhuri, Malerkotla and Sunam.

Why the Eligible Groups Are So Broad

Unlike most job notices that specify a single qualification, this notice deliberately lists a wide range of eligible groups, from teachers and doctors to Anganwadi workers, law students, NGO members, and even educated prisoners with good behaviour. This reflects the nature of Para Legal Volunteer work, which depends less on a specific professional qualification and more on standing, trust and connection within the local community, since a Para Legal Volunteer’s main job is to be someone ordinary people are comfortable approaching for basic legal guidance and awareness.

What a Para Legal Volunteer Actually Does

A Para Legal Volunteer typically spends time visiting villages, urban slums, schools, or community gatherings within their assigned area, spreading awareness about government legal aid schemes, basic rights, and how ordinary people can access free legal help through the District Legal Services Authority. They often act as the first point of contact for someone who has a legal problem but does not know where to start, guiding them toward the right forum, whether that is a Lok Adalat, a legal aid clinic, or a formal court process, and helping them fill out the paperwork needed to seek legal aid.

Choosing Between District and Sub-Division Level Work

Since this notice covers empanelment both at the DLSA office in Sangrur and at the Sub-Divisional Legal Services Committees in Dhuri, Malerkotla and Sunam, candidates should think carefully about which area they can realistically serve on a regular basis before submitting their preference. A volunteer working at the sub-division level typically engages more directly with a smaller, more local community, while one working at the district level may support a wider range of legal aid activities coordinated from the Sangrur headquarters.

Important Links

• Notification PDF
• Official Website
• NaukriPatra App
• WhatsApp Channel
• Telegram Channel

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Is this a paid job?

No, Para Legal Volunteers are paid only an honorarium, not a salary or wages.

2. What is the last date to apply?

05 October 2026, by 4:00 PM.

3. Who is eligible to apply?

Teachers, retired government servants, MSW students/teachers, Anganwadi workers, doctors, students and law students, NGO/club members, women self-help group members, educated prisoners with good behaviour, and other literate persons interested in social service.

4. Where will volunteers be posted?

At the DLSA office, Sangrur, or at Sub-Divisional Legal Services Committees at Dhuri, Malerkotla or Sunam.

5. Is there an application fee?

No fee is mentioned in this notice.

6. Can someone with a pending criminal case apply?

No, applicants must not have any civil or criminal case pending against them in any judicial court.

7. Can an active political worker apply?

No, applicants must not be active political enthusiasts of any political party.

8. How should the application be submitted?

In person, at the office of the District Legal Services Authority, Samjhauta Sadan, Sangrur.

9. Can a law student apply before enrolling as a lawyer?

Yes, students and law students are eligible until they enroll as lawyers.

10. What details does the application form ask for?

Name, category, address, educational qualification, experience, preferred place of work, and a self-declaration about pending cases and political activity.

11. Can candidates choose their preferred place of work?

Yes, the form asks applicants to indicate their preference to work at district or sub-division level.

12. Is there an age limit mentioned?

No specific age limit is mentioned; the eligible groups include retired persons and senior citizens as well as students.

13. What determines the honorarium amount?

It is fixed from time to time by the District Legal Services Authority, Sangrur.

14. Can educated prisoners apply?

Yes, educated prisoners with good behaviour, serving long-term sentences, are listed among the eligible groups.

15. Who issues this notice?

The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Sangrur.