Posts & vacancies

The number of posts is tentative and may change with the approval of the Competent Authority, due to administrative exigencies or the Registry's requirements.

Junior Court Assistant (Group-B Non-Gazetted)

250

Vacancies

Eligibility: Bachelor's degree of a recognised University in India. Knowledge of computer operation with a typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in computer

Pay scale: Level 6 of Pay Matrix, initial basic pay Rs. 35,400/- plus allowances

Key dates

30 Sep 2026

Advertisement issued

07 Oct 2026

Online registration of applications starts

28 Oct 2026, 11:55 PM

Last date and time for submission of online application

20 Nov 2026 (tentative)

Objective Type Test

22 Nov 2026 (tentative)

Answer keys uploaded

22 – 23 Nov 2026, till 11:55 PM (tentative)

Objection window for answer keys (online only)

Eligibility snapshot

Nationality	Indian citizens who fulfil the qualifications and eligibility conditions as on 01 Sep 2026.
Age	Not below 18 years and not above 30 years as on 01 Sep 2026.
Age relaxation	Usual relaxation for SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), Physically Challenged and Ex-servicemen as per Government of India rules. Up to a maximum of 5 years over the 30-year limit for dependents of freedom fighters. No upper age limit for departmental candidates of the Registry of the Supreme Court of India. No age relaxation for candidates working in other Government Departments / PSUs / Nationalised Banks etc.
Reservation	As per Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961.

Selection process

The Registry may cancel, restrict, enlarge, modify or alter the selection process without notice. Admission to every stage is purely provisional.

Objective Type Test (MCQ)

100 questions, 100 marks, 1½ hours: General English including comprehension 20, General Aptitude 15, General Knowledge 15, provisions relating to Judiciary in the Constitution of India 15, Supreme Court Rules 2013 10, Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules 1961 10, Computer Knowledge 15. Negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer. Candidates are shortlisted for the second stage in the ratio 1:10 against tentative vacancies, based on merit.

Qualifying: 50 marks

Typing Speed Test on Computer

English language, 10 minutes, 50 marks, minimum speed 35 w.p.m. Mistakes allowed: 3% of total words typed. A wrong word or figure is a full mistake. A wrong capital/small letter, or an omitted, added or substituted punctuation mark, is a half mistake. This test is mandatory to qualify.

Qualifying: 25 marks

Written Test (Descriptive)

In English, 2 hours, 100 marks: comprehension passage, precis writing and essay writing. Answer sheets are evaluated only for candidates who qualify in the Typing Speed Test.

Qualifying: 50 marks

Interview

25 marks. Candidates are called in the ratio 1:3 against tentative vacancies, from those who qualify in all three tests. Conducted online or in person in Delhi, as directed by the Competent Authority.

Qualifying: 13 marks

Application fee

Rs. 1,500

General / Unreserved

Rs. 750

SC / ST / OBC (NCL) / Ex-Servicemen / Physically Challenged

Plus bank charges. Non-refundable. Payable online only through the payment gateway provided by UCO Bank. No other mode of payment is accepted and no postal application is accepted.

Written test centres

The Objective Type Test is held in these cities (Annexure-A). Candidates choose cities in order of preference and may be shifted to another city for administrative reasons. The Typing Speed Test and Written Test (Descriptive) are held in Delhi/NCR.

West Bengal: AsansolBurdwanKalyaniKolkataSiliguriDelhi/NCR: Delhi/NCRBihar: ArrahAurangabadBhagalpurDarbhangaGayaMuzaffarpurPatnaPurneaJharkhand: Bokaro Steel CityDhanbadHazaribaghRanchiOdisha: BalasoreBerhampur-GanjamBhubaneswar/CuttackDhenkanalRourkelaSambalpurArunachal Pradesh: NaharlagunAssam: DibrugarhGuwahatiManipur: ImphalMeghalaya: ShillongMizoram: AizawlNagaland: KohimaSikkim: GangtokTripura: AgartalaUttar Pradesh: AgraAligarhAyodhyaBareillyGorakhpurJhansiKanpurLucknowMeerutMoradabadMuzaffarnagarPrayagrajVaranasiUttarakhand: DehradunHaldwaniRoorkeeRajasthan: AjmerBikanerJaipurJodhpurKotaSikarUdaipurHaryana: AmbalaKurukshetraHimachal Pradesh: HamirpurKangraKulluMandiPalampurShimlaUnaJammu and Kashmir: JammuSambaSrinagarLadakh: LehPunjab: AmritsarBathindaLudhianaMohaliPathankotPatialaPhagwaraAndhra Pradesh: GunturKakinadaKurnoolNelloreRajahmundryTirupathiVijayawadaVisakhapatnamVizianagaramKarnataka: Belagavi(Belgaum)BengaluruHubballi(Hubli)Mangaluru(Mangalore)Mysuru(Mysore)Shivamogga(Shimoga)UdupiTelangana: HyderabadKarimnagarKhammamWarangalKerala: ErnakulamKannurKollamKottayamKozhikodeThiruvananthapuramThrissurTamil Nadu: ChennaiCoimbatoreMaduraiSalemTiruchirappalliTirunelveliGujarat: Ahmedabad/GandhinagarRajkotSuratVadodaraMaharashtra: AmravatiChhatrapati Sambhaji NagarJalgaonKolhapurLaturMumbaiNagpurNandedPuneChhattisgarh: BhilaiBilaspurRaipurMadhya Pradesh: BhopalGwaliorIndoreJabalpurSatnaUjjain

Good to know before you apply

Online application only Apply online through the link on www.sci.gov.in. Forms that do not comply with the instructions are summarily rejected. Submitted applications cannot be withdrawn or modified, and a printout of the form need not be sent to the Registry.

Documents to upload Scanned copy of recent photograph and signature, plus Class X, Class XII and Graduation certificates, caste/community certificate for reserved category, and disability certificate if applicable.

Undertaking You must furnish an undertaking that you have read and understood the terms and conditions. If any information is found incorrect or false, candidature is cancelled without notice.

Name and date of birth Name, father's name, mother's name and date of birth must match the High School Certificate / Class X Board certificate. A change of name or surname must be supported by a Gazette Notification.

Multiple forms and category If more than one form is submitted, only the one with the latest Application Number is considered. No request for change of category is entertained.

Admit card and updates No admit card is sent by post. Download it from the Supreme Court website using your Application number, and keep it safe. Dates for the Typing Speed Test, Written Test and interview are notified on www.sci.gov.in and also sent by SMS and e-mail, so keep your e-mail ID and mobile number active.

No change of city or date, no TA/DA No request for change of city / test centre or dates is entertained. No TA/DA is payable for appearing in the tests or interview.

Persons with Disabilities Concessions are given as per Office Memorandum No. F.No.P-13013/75/2023-Policy-DD-III dated 01 Aug 2025. A scribe can be availed by submitting Annexure-I or Annexure-IA with the required certificate. The scribe's qualification must be a minimum of two and a maximum of three academic years below the minimum qualification for the exam. An own scribe cannot be a candidate in the same exam or scribe for more than one candidate.

Answer key objections Objections are accepted online only, at Rs. 100 per objection. The fee is refunded if the objection is found valid. The decision of the Competent Authority is final.

Employed candidates Candidates working in Central/State Government Departments, Nationalised Banks or PSUs must submit a No Objection Certificate from their employer at document verification. Candidates who get employment after applying must inform recruitment.cell@sci.nic.in immediately.

Provisional admission and cancellation All documents are verified at document verification. A candidate who does not meet the qualification or eligibility conditions at any time, before or after the tests, has the candidature cancelled. False documents or information lead to disqualification, prosecution and debarment. Disputes are subject to Delhi jurisdiction.

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