Supreme Court Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026
The Supreme Court of India has advertised 250 tentative Junior Court Assistant posts (Group B, Level 6, basic pay Rs. 35,400) under advertisement F.6/2026-SC (RC). Graduates with 35 w.p.m. computer typing, aged 18â30 on 01.09.2026, could apply online till 28 October 2026 (11:55 PM); the notified window has closed. Objective test tentatively on 20 November 2026.
Applications Closed âComplete Details
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advertisement F.6/2026-SC (RC) | 30 September 2026 | Done |
| Online applications open (10:00 AM) | 7 October 2026 | Done |
| Last date for online application (11:55 PM IST) | 28 October 2026 | Closed |
| Objective type test (tentative) | 20 November 2026 | Upcoming |
| Answer key (as per advertisement) | 22 November 2026 | Upcoming |
| Answer key objections (tentative, till 11:55 PM) | 22 November 2026 to 23 November 2026 | Upcoming |
| Admit card | To be announced | Tba |
| Typing test, descriptive test and interview | To be notified | Tba |
Qualification (as on 1 September 2026)
- Bachelor’s degree of a recognized university in India.
- Knowledge of computer operation with a typing speed of 35 w.p.m. on computer.
Age (as on 1 September 2026)
18 to 30 years. Usual relaxation applies to SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), physically challenged and ex-servicemen candidates as per Government of India rules. Dependents of freedom fighters get up to five years over the upper limit. There is no upper age limit for departmental candidates of the Supreme Court Registry. No age relaxation is given to candidates working in other government departments, PSUs or nationalised banks.
250 tentative vacancies of Junior Court Assistant (Group B Non-Gazetted, Level 6, initial basic pay Rs. 35,400 plus allowances), for preparing a panel. The number may change due to administrative needs. No category-wise split is given; reservation follows Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961.
| Category | Application fee |
|---|---|
| General/Unreserved | Rs. 1,500 |
| SC / ST / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / Ex-Servicemen / Physically Challenged | Rs. 750 |
Bank charges are extra. Pay online only through the UCO Bank payment gateway; the fee is non-refundable. No fee exemption is listed for women or any other group.
- Objective type test: 100 MCQs, 1½ hours, 100 marks, minimum 50; 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer.
- Typing speed test on computer (English, 35 w.p.m.): 10 minutes, 50 marks, minimum 25; mistakes allowed up to 3%.
- Written test (descriptive, English): comprehension, precis and essay; 2 hours, 100 marks, minimum 50.
- Interview: 25 marks, minimum 13.
Shortlisting for the second stage is 1:10 and for interview 1:3 against the tentative vacancies. Descriptive papers are checked only for candidates who qualify the typing test.
The notified application window closed on 28 October 2026 at 11:55 PM IST. The steps below are kept for reference.
- Read the official advertisement, confirm eligibility as on 1 September 2026 and open the JCA 2026 application link from the Supreme Court recruitment page.
- Keep your personal email address and mobile number active throughout the recruitment.
- Fill in the form with the name and date of birth as in your Class 10 certificate, and upload the photograph, signature and required documents as per the portal instructions.
- Review all entries, test-city preferences and category before final submission – the form cannot be modified or withdrawn later, and no request to change the category is entertained.
- Pay the fee online and submit by 28 October 2026, 11:55 PM IST. Keep the completed form and application number.
- Do not send a printout to the Registry. Employees of government departments, PSUs or nationalised banks need an NOC from the employer at document verification.
Full Details
CURRENT STATUS: Notified deadline passed (28 October 2026, 11:55 PM IST) – check official updates | 250 tentative posts | Objective test 20 November 2026 (tentative)
The Supreme Court application notice dated 6 October sets the Junior Court Assistant 2026 window from 7 October at 10 AM to 28 October at 11:55 PM. No later notice extending the window is listed on the Supreme Court recruitment board (checked 29 October 2026). Check the board for further updates.
If you applied, keep your application record and payment receipt; the advertisement says a submitted application cannot be modified or withdrawn. The objective examination is tentatively scheduled for 20 November; an examination date does not establish that an admit card is available.
Read the official application notice (PDF) · Supreme Court recruitment board
Current Status at a Glance
- Authority: Supreme Court of India (Recruitment Cell).
- Advertisement: No. F.6/2026-SC (RC) dated 30.09.2026; application link notice dated 06.10.2026.
- Posts: 250 tentative Junior Court Assistant vacancies (Group B Non-Gazetted); the Registry may change the number.
- Last date: 28 October 2026, 11:55 PM IST.
- Last verified: 29 October 2026. Sources: advertisement dated 30.09.2026 and notices on sci.gov.in/recruitments.
- Candidate action: if you applied, keep your application number and payment receipt, and watch the Supreme Court recruitment board for admit-card and exam notices.
Vacancies and Pay
The advertisement covers 250 tentative Junior Court Assistant vacancies, a Group B Non-Gazetted post in Level 6 of the Pay Matrix with initial basic pay of Rs. 35,400 plus allowances. This is basic pay, not an in-hand salary figure. No numerical category-wise vacancy split is given; reservation follows Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961.
Important Dates
| Event | Date and status |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | 30 September 2026 – issued |
| Online applications open | 7 October 2026, 10:00 AM IST |
| Application deadline | 28 October 2026, 11:55 PM IST – passed |
| Correction window | Not provided; submitted forms cannot be modified or withdrawn |
| Objective type test | 20 November 2026 – tentative |
| Answer key | 22 November 2026 – as per the advertisement; not released |
| Objections | 22–23 November 2026, till 11:55 PM – tentative |
| Admit card | Release date not announced |
| Typing test, descriptive test and interview | Dates to be notified |
An online answer-key objection costs Rs. 100 per objection, refunded if the objection is found valid.
Scheme of Examination
| Stage | Duration | Maximum marks | Minimum qualifying marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Objective type test (100 MCQs) | 1½ hours | 100 | 50 |
| Typing speed test on computer (English, 35 w.p.m.) | 10 minutes | 50 | 25 |
| Written test (descriptive, English) | 2 hours | 100 | 50 |
| Interview | – | 25 | 13 |
The objective paper has 100 questions: General English including comprehension 20; General Aptitude 15; General Knowledge 15; provisions relating to the 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; and Computer Knowledge 15. Each incorrect answer carries a deduction of 0.25 marks. The descriptive paper covers a comprehension passage, precis writing and essay writing.
The typing test allows mistakes up to 3% of the total words typed. A wrong word or figure is a full mistake; a capital/small letter error or an omitted, added or substituted punctuation mark is a half mistake.
If many candidates score the minimum 50 in the objective test, candidates are shortlisted for the second stage in the ratio 1:10 to the tentative vacancies. Descriptive answer sheets are evaluated only for candidates who qualify the typing test. Candidates who qualify all three tests are called for interview in the ratio 1:3. Minimum qualifying marks are not selection cutoffs.
The objective test is held in the cities listed in Annexure-A; candidates can be shifted to another city for administrative reasons. The typing and descriptive tests are in Delhi/NCR, and the interview may be online or in person in Delhi. Admit cards are not sent by post, and no TA/DA is paid.
Source
Official sources: Supreme Court of India advertisement No. F.6/2026-SC (RC) dated 30.09.2026, the application link notice dated 06.10.2026 and the rules notice dated 01.10.2026 on sci.gov.in/recruitments. Last verified 29 October 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
28 October 2026 at 11:55 PM IST. No extension notice is listed on the recruitment board as of 29 October 2026.
250 tentative Junior Court Assistant vacancies. The Registry may change the total.
The stated qualification is a bachelor's degree from a recognized university in India, with computer-operation knowledge and 35 w.p.m. computer typing; the notice does not require a law degree.
The advertisement says a submitted application cannot be modified or withdrawn. No separate correction window is announced.
Tentatively 20 November 2026. Check the official recruitment page for later changes.
No release is confirmed. The advertisement schedules it for 22 November 2026 and tentatively provides objections on 22â23 November.
No. Qualifying marks are stage minimums. Merit-based shortlisting and the specified ratios also apply.