SPMCIL Advocate Empanelment 2026 — High Courts, CAT & Delhi Courts
If you are a practising lawyer with solid court experience, SPMCIL's Corporate Office is building a two-year panel of Advocates. Panel members will draft, plead, defend and represent SPMCIL before the High Courts, the Central Administrative Tribunal and the District Courts, Labour Courts and Tribunals situated in Delhi. This is an empanelment rather than a salaried post, and the notice does not fix the number of advocates it will take. You apply offline, and your envelope must reach SPMCIL by 14 November 2026. Read the notice and the separate guidelines together, because the guidelines form part of the notice.
About Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd. (SPMCIL)
Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd. works under the Government of India and runs security printing and minting units. This notice comes from its Corporate Office in New Delhi through the JGM (Legal). The panel covers four case fields: Civil, Service, Labour and Tax. CAT work is limited to service matters, while the High Courts and Delhi courts panels take all four. You can seek empanelment for one court or several.
Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Panel Advocate – High Courts (Civil, Labour, Service, Tax) | Not stated |
| Panel Advocate – CAT (Service) | Not stated |
| Panel Advocate – Delhi District Courts / Labour Courts / Tribunals (Civil, Labour, Service, Tax) | Not stated |
Eligibility
Two things are compulsory: a law degree from a UGC recognised university and proper enrolment with the concerned Bar Council. The experience you need depends on the forum. For the High Courts panel you need 12 years in your field in the High Court. For CAT you need 10 years of service matters as a practising advocate there. For Delhi District Courts, Labour Courts and Tribunals, 7 years of practice in your field is enough. An LLM and a diploma or certificate in Labour Laws are desirable but not required.
The notice and guidelines do not mention any age limit, so no minimum or maximum age and no relaxation are given. If you are unsure, check the official notice on the SPMCIL website before applying.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last Date for Application to Reach SPMCIL | 14 November 2026 |
| Interaction Date | To be uploaded on SPMCIL website |
Application Fee
| All applicants | Not mentioned in notice or guidelines |
Salary / Stipend
| Pay | Case-wise fee as per Ministry of Law & Justice (Dept. of Legal Affairs) fee schedule, OM dated 5 February 2026; no retainer |
There is no fixed salary. Fees for drafting and for effective and non-effective hearings follow the Government of India schedule in the Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs Office Memorandum dated 5 February 2026, as revised from time to time. No retainer is paid. If SPMCIL, its Units or the Union of India and Ministry of Finance are represented in the same case, no extra fee is paid. You must give written consent to SPMCIL's rates and terms.
Selection Process
Only eligible advocates are considered. SPMCIL may shortlist based on its need and the number of applications, and the Competent Authority's decision is final. Shortlisted advocates appear before the interaction or empanelment committee; the list with date, time and venue goes on the SPMCIL website, and no individual letter is sent. Confidential enquiries may be made with the Bar Council or Bar Association. The committee looks at your length of practice, specialisation, office set-up, track record and integrity.
How to Apply
Download the prescribed application format from the SPMCIL website; no other format is accepted. Fill it fully and attach self-attested proof of qualification and experience, your Bar Council enrolment certificate, Bar identity card and orders or judgments of at least 10 cases from your field in which you appeared. Add any empanelment letters from other PSUs or Government bodies. For more than one court, send a separate application in a separate envelope with the court written on top. Post it by Speed Post or Registered Post to JGM (Legal), SPMCIL, 3rd Floor, Tower-G, World Trade Center, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi – 110029. No application fee is mentioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many advocates will SPMCIL empanel?
The notice does not state a number. Shortlisting depends on SPMCIL's need and the applications received.
What is the last date?
Your application must reach SPMCIL by 14 November 2026. Late applications are not accepted.
How much experience is needed for the High Courts panel?
12 years in your field (Civil, Labour, Service or Tax) in the High Court.
Will I get a monthly retainer?
No. Fees are paid per case under the Government of India fee schedule, and no retainer is paid.
How long is the empanelment valid?
Two years from the date of empanelment, extendable by one year if required.