Manipur PSC Under Secretary and Legal Officer Recruitment 2026: Apply Online

Recruitment overview

Manipur PSC has issued a direct recruitment notification for law posts in the Law and Legislative Affairs Department, Government of Manipur. The notification covers two posts under the Manipur Legal Services cadre: Under Secretary (Law) in Junior Grade-I and Legal Officer in Junior Grade-II.

The application has to be submitted online through the eMPSC portal. The official notice states that the application window will run from 18 April 2026 to 5 May 2026 up to 5:30 PM, after which the application link will be disabled.

This recruitment is relevant for law graduates who want a regular state government legal-service post in Manipur rather than a contract or project-based role.

Vacancy details and post split

The official notification makes it clear that this is a combined recruitment notice but with separate posts inside the same law-services setup. Candidates should therefore read the post name carefully while applying and while checking future exam notices.

Eligibility and educational qualification

The official notice states the essential qualification for both posts as a Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognised university. It also requires knowledge of the local language of at least Middle standard.

This means the minimum qualification is an LLB degree along with local language knowledge. Based on the visible wording of the current notice, the law degree is the core educational requirement for both the Under Secretary (Law) and Legal Officer posts.

The notice also mentions desirable qualifications or profile points, including administrative experience in legal work, practice as an advocate for 5 years, and knowledge of computer application. These points can strengthen a candidate's profile, but the minimum eligibility visible in the current notice is the law degree plus local language requirement.

Age limit and relaxation

A candidate must not be less than 21 years and not more than 38 years as on 1 January 2026. This is the age condition stated in the official recruitment notice.

The notice also says that the upper age limit will be subject to any relaxation notified by the Government. Candidates who belong to reserved categories or other categories eligible for age concession should verify the exact relaxation applicable to them from the detailed notification and online application instructions.

Before submitting the form, make sure that your date of birth in the application matches your matriculation certificate or any other accepted proof of age.

Pay scale and service level

The notification places these posts under the Manipur Services Revised Pay Rules, 2019. The two posts are in different legal-service grades, so the pay level is not the same for both posts.

Under Secretary (Law) is the higher post within this recruitment, while Legal Officer is the feeder-level legal post in Junior Grade-II. Because the exact post-wise level is tied to the service grade mentioned in the notification, candidates should use the detailed notice and service rules for the final pay interpretation.

In practical terms, applicants should understand this as a regular state government legal-service recruitment with pay under MS (ROP), 2019 rather than a consolidated contract salary.

Important dates and application fee

The notification requires payment of the application fee through the online mode specified by the commission. You should complete the fee payment within the application window because an incomplete payment can leave the form unconfirmed.

Since the closing time is explicitly mentioned, do not wait for the final evening to upload documents or pay the fee.

Exam scheme and syllabus

The official notice provides a written examination of 400 marks followed by an interview or viva voce of 30 marks. The written exam includes four papers of 100 marks each, with a duration of 2 hours per paper.

The notice shows that Paper-I covers English, including grammar. Paper-II covers General Knowledge and aptitude-related topics. The law papers include subjects such as Constitution of India, Jurisprudence, Code of Civil Procedure, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, and Law of Torts, along with other law topics listed in the notification.

The MCQ papers carry 1 mark for each correct answer, and the notice states that there is no negative marking for wrong answers. The final merit list is based on written and interview marks together. If marks are tied, the candidate with higher combined marks in the law papers ranks higher.

How to apply online

1. Visit the official eMPSC online application portal.
2. Complete registration if you are a new user, or log in with your existing credentials.
3. Open the recruitment link for Under Secretary (Law) and Legal Officer posts.
4. Fill in personal details, category details, educational qualification, and communication details carefully.
5. Upload the required scanned documents, photograph, and signature in the prescribed format.
6. Pay the application fee online according to your category.
7. Review the form carefully before final submission.
8. Submit the form and save a copy of the application and payment receipt.

Use the same spelling of your name, date of birth, and academic details as shown in your official records. Mistakes in these basic fields can cause trouble at the document-verification stage.

Documents and details to keep ready

• LLB degree certificate or provisional certificate
• Marksheets of qualifying examinations
• Proof of age
• Category certificate, if applicable
• Local language qualification proof, if required during verification
• Identity proof
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Scanned signature
• Active mobile number and email ID

It is also sensible to keep any supporting proof related to legal work, Bar practice, or computer knowledge ready if you plan to rely on those profile points during scrutiny or interview.

Admit card, result, and later stages

The current notice gives the exam scheme and syllabus, but the separate written examination date is expected to be notified later by the commission. Candidates should therefore regularly check the official MPSC website and the eMPSC portal for the exam schedule and admit card notice.

After the written examination, candidates can expect publication of answer keys or related notices if released by the commission, followed by the result and shortlisting for interview or viva voce. Final selection will be based on the combined performance in the written examination and interview.

Because this recruitment is for legal-service posts, candidates should keep all original academic and category documents ready for verification once the commission moves to the next stage.

Official Links

• Official Notification PDF
• Manipur PSC Official Website
• Recruitment Advertisements
• What's New - MPSC
• eMPSC Online Application Portal