DLSA Kannur Para Legal Volunteer Recruitment 2026: Who Can Apply and How
The District Legal Services Authority, Kannur @ Thalassery has invited applications to select Para Legal Volunteers. These volunteers carry free legal aid, legal awareness and alternative dispute resolution methods to the people of the district. If you have passed Class 10 and want to do useful work in your own community, this notice is worth a careful read.
This is a voluntary service paid by an honorarium, not a regular government job, and the notice states no number of volunteers. Applications are offline only. The form with your photograph must reach the DLSA office in Thalassery by 5 PM on 20 November 2026, and the selection is by interview. This article, written for GovtJobsAlert.in readers, explains each step in simple words.
Key Highlights of DLSA Kannur Para Legal Volunteer Recruitment 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | District Legal Services Authority, Kannur @ Thalassery |
| Post | Para Legal Volunteer |
| Number of Volunteers | Not stated in the notice |
| Nature of Work | Voluntary service with an honorarium (amount not stated) |
| Qualification | Class 10 pass |
| Application Mode | Offline, with photograph |
| Last Date | 20 November 2026, 5 PM (must reach the office) |
| Selection | Interview |
| Location | Kannur district, Kerala (district or taluk level) |
| Notice Dated | 7 November 2026, Thalassery |
How Many Vacancies Are There in DLSA Kannur Para Legal Volunteer 2026?
The notice does not give any number of vacancies. It only says that Para Legal Volunteers will be selected, so do not trust any figure you see on other sites.
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Para Legal Volunteer | Not specified in the notice |
On the application form you must say where you want to work, and whether that is at district level or taluk level. Choose this with care, because the form asks you to explain it.
What Is the Eligibility for DLSA Kannur Para Legal Volunteer 2026?
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Education | Must have passed Class 10 |
| Computer skills | Minimum computer knowledge is desirable |
| Experience | No experience requirement is stated |
The notice says that teachers, retired government employees, Anganwadi workers, doctors, law students, workers of non-political voluntary organisations, Kudumbashree workers and NCC and NSS volunteers can apply. The list ends with “and the like”, so it is not a closed list, and other people who meet the Class 10 requirement may also apply.
Existing Para Legal Volunteers working in the district who want to continue must apply again. They must also hand back their current identity card to the DLSA office before attending the interview. If you are a serving volunteer, do not assume that your old panel membership carries over.
The application form asks whether you have been involved in any criminal case, and asks you to give details. The notice does not say how this answer is used, but answer it truthfully, because you also sign a declaration that your details are true.
Age Limit
The notice states no minimum or maximum age. The form only asks you to write your age, so there is no age relaxation to calculate here.
Salary and Honorarium
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Payment | Honorarium for the service |
| Amount | Not stated in the notice |
| Training | Selected candidates will be given training |
The notice also says that Para Legal Volunteers should not regard the service as a source of income.
Application Fee
The notice mentions no application fee, and it does not name any payment mode. Do not send money with your application.
Selection Process
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Interview | Selection is based on the interview |
| Interview date | Not announced in the notice |
| Training | Given to the selected candidates |
The notice names only the interview as the basis of selection, and the interview date is not given. The notice does not say how interview dates will be shared.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice date | 7 November 2026 |
| Last date for the application to reach the office | 20 November 2026, 5 PM |
| Interview | Not announced |
The deadline is a receipt deadline. Your application must be in the DLSA office by that time, not just posted on that day. If you are sending it from a village in the district, allow extra days, or deliver it by hand.
Conditions Mentioned in the Notice and Form
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Receipt by 5 PM on 20 November 2026 | An application that reaches the office later does not meet the notice |
| Photograph | The application must come with your photograph |
| Existing volunteers | Apply again and return the current identity card before the interview |
| Declaration | You promise to do the work given by DLSA or Taluk Legal Services Committee offices without expecting any reward, and agree to be removed from the panel if you do not |
| Truthful details | The declaration says that the details you give are true to the best of your knowledge and belief |
How to Apply for DLSA Kannur Para Legal Volunteer 2026
The application is on paper. Keep a photograph and your Class 10 details ready before you start.
- Take the application form printed in the notice. The form is in Malayalam and has a box for your photograph.
- Fill in the form: name, age, sex, name of father, mother or husband, address with house number and PIN code, block, panchayat, contact details and qualification.
- Add your occupation, any social service experience, your interest in legal services work and the area where you want to work (district or taluk level).
- Answer the questions on any criminal case and on being a current Para Legal Volunteer, then paste your photograph.
- Fill in the place and date, and sign the declaration with your name and signature.
- Send or hand in the form to the District Legal Services Authority, Kannur @ Thalassery, District Court Complex, Thalassery – 670101, so that it reaches by 5 PM on 20 November 2026.
- Existing volunteers: return your current identity card to the office before the interview.
Check the notice PDF in Essential Links for the form before you write anything on it.
Essential Links
- Download DLSA Kannur Para Legal Volunteer Notification and Application Form PDF
- Visit DLSA Kannur Para Legal Volunteer Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Kerala Government Jobs Telegram Channel
If you have passed Class 10 and are ready to give your time to free legal aid, send your application early. The form must reach the Thalassery office by 5 PM on 20 November 2026, so do not leave it for the last day. GovtJobsAlert.in will keep this page useful for you.