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Junior Court Assistant (Group-B Non-Gazetted)
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree of a recognized 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
Age limit: 18–30 years as on 01.09.2026
Key dates
30 Sep 2026
Advertisement issued
7 Oct 2026
Online registration starts
28 Oct 2026, 11:55 PM
Last date and time for online application
20 Nov 2026 (tentative)
Objective Type Test
22 Nov 2026 (tentative)
Answer keys uploaded
22 Nov – 23 Nov 2026, till 11:55 PM (tentative)
Objection window for answer keys
To be notified
Typing Speed Test, Written Test (Descriptive) and Interview dates, on www.sci.gov.in
Eligibility snapshot
| Nationality | Indian citizens |
| Qualification date | Qualifications and eligibility conditions are reckoned as on 1 September 2026 |
| Education | Bachelor's degree of a recognized University in India |
| Computer skill | Knowledge of computer operation with a typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in computer |
| Age | Not below 18 years and not above 30 years as on 01.09.2026 |
| 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 five years over the upper limit for dependents of freedom fighters. No upper age limit for Departmental candidates of the Registry of the Supreme Court of India. No relaxation for candidates working in other Government Departments/PSUs/Nationalized Banks etc. |
| Reservation | As per Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961 |
Selection process
The selection has four tests. The Registry may cancel, restrict, enlarge, modify or alter the selection process without notice.
1
Objective Type Test (MCQ)
100 questions in 1½ hours: General English incl. 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 at 1:10 against tentative vacancies for the second stage.
Max 100 | Qualifying: 502
Typing Speed Test on Computer
10 minutes, in English, minimum speed 35 w.p.m. Mistakes allowed: 3% of total words typed. Mandatory to qualify.
Max 50 | Qualifying: 253
Written Test (Descriptive)
2 hours, in English: comprehension passage, precis writing and essay writing. Evaluated only for candidates who qualify the Typing Speed Test.
Max 100 | Qualifying: 504
Interview
Candidates qualifying in all three tests are called at a 1:3 ratio against tentative vacancies. Interview is online or physical in Delhi.
Max 25 | Qualifying: 13Application fee
Rs. 1,500
General / Unreserved
Rs. 750
SC / ST / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / Ex-Servicemen / Physically Challenged
Non-refundable, plus bank charges, payable online only through the payment gateway provided by UCO Bank. Fee is not accepted in any other form and no postal application is accepted. Answer-key objection fee is Rs. 100 per objection, refunded if the objection is found valid.
Documents to upload
Uploads with the online form
| Images | Scanned copy of recent photograph and signature |
| Certificates | Class X, Class XII and Graduation certificates; caste/community certificate for reserved category; disability certificate, if applicable |
At document verification
| NOC | Candidates working in Central/State Govt. Departments, Nationalized Banks or PSUs must submit a No Objection Certificate from their employer |
| Name proof | Name, father's name, mother's name and date of birth as in the High School/Class X certificate are accepted. A change of name or surname must be supported by a Gazette Notification |
Written test centres
The Objective Type Test is held in these cities. Candidates select cities in order of preference, and the Registry can shift or change centres. Typing and Written tests are held in Delhi/NCR.
Bihar: ArrahAurangabadBhagalpurDarbhangaGayaMuzaffarpurPatnaPurneaJharkhand: Bokaro Steel CityDhanbadHazaribaghRanchiOdisha: BalasoreBerhampur-GanjamBhubaneswar/CuttackDhenkanalRourkelaSambalpurArunachal Pradesh: NaharlagunAssam: DibrugarhGuwahatiManipur: ImphalMeghalaya: ShillongMizoram: AizawlNagaland: KohimaSikkim: GangtokTripura: AgartalaWest Bengal: AsansolBurdwanKalyaniKolkataSiliguriDelhi/NCR: Delhi/NCRUttar 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
Application is final An application once submitted cannot be withdrawn or modified, and no change of category is entertained. If more than one form is submitted, only the one with the latest application number is considered.
Retain application number Keep the application number safe. It is needed to download the Admit Card from the Supreme Court website. No admit cards are sent by post.
No TA/DA, no change of centre No TA/DA is payable for the tests or interview. No request to change the city, test centre or dates is entertained.
Keep mobile and email active Dates for later tests are notified on www.sci.gov.in and also sent by SMS and email to the registered mobile number and email ID.
Provisional admission Admission at every stage is provisional. Candidature is cancelled without notice if any eligibility condition is not met, or if false or fabricated information or documents are found, even after appointment.
Update on new employment A candidate who is unemployed at the time of applying and gets employment during or after the process must inform the Branch Officer, Recruitment Cell, at recruitment.cell@sci.nic.in.
Rejection and jurisdiction Application forms that do not comply with the instructions are summarily rejected. In case of any dispute, the jurisdiction is Delhi.
How to Apply
1. The application link is provided on the Supreme Court website, www.sci.gov.in (Recruitment link). Online registration only
2. Furnish an undertaking that you have read and understood the terms and conditions in the advertisement
3. Upload the scanned photograph, signature and documents as instructed
4. Pay the fee online through the payment gateway
5. Preview and print the filled form for your records. Do not send the printout to the Registry
6. Start: 7 Oct 2026. Last date: 28 Oct 2026, 11.55 p.m.
7. Visit the Recruitment link regularly for updates
Persons with Disabilities: Scribe and Concessions
Concessions follow Office Memorandum No. F.No.P-13013/75/2023-Policy-DD-III dated 1 August 2025 of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Scribe is available by filling Annexure-I or Annexure-IA with the relevant certificates
Scribe qualification: minimum 'two academic years below' and maximum 'three academic years below' the minimum qualification for the Examination
An 'own scribe' must not be a candidate for the same Examination and cannot act as scribe for more than one candidate
No attendant other than the scribe is allowed in the Examination Hall. Compensatory time is given as admissible
Failure to produce supporting documents leads to loss of the scribe facility and cancellation of candidature
Typing Test Marking
An error in a word or figure is a full mistake
Wrong typing of a capital letter for small letter or vice-versa is a half mistake
Omitting, adding or substituting a punctuation mark is a half mistake