The Supreme Court of India, the apex judicial body of the country headquartered in New Delhi, has announced a recruitment drive for the post of Junior Court Assistant, a Group-B Non-Gazetted position within its Registry. This page covers the full recruitment cycle for 250 tentative vacancies, offering clerical and administrative support roles in the court's registry work.
Supreme Court JCA Recruitment 2026 - Junior Court Assistant Posts
Posted 01 Oct 2026Updated 01 Oct 2026F.6/2026-SC (RC)
Total Vacancies
250
Last Date
28 Oct
10 days left
Apply Mode
Online
Permanent
Status
Notification Out
Recruitment status
Applications open
Last date 28 Oct 2026 · 10 days left
- Notification30 Sept
- Applications Open07 Oct
- Exam20 Nov
About Supreme Court of India Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Supreme Court of India
- Advertisement No.
- F.6/2026-SC (RC)
- Post Name
- Junior Court Assistant (Group-B Non-Gazetted)
- Job Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India (Online applications are invited from Indian citizens)
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Age Limit
- 18–30 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
Vacancy Breakdown
Junior Court Assistant (Group-B Non-Gazetted)
250
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Junior Court Assistant (Group-B Non-Gazetted) | 250 |
Eligibility Details
Junior Court Assistant
Bachelor's degree of a recognized University in India. Knowledge of Computer operation with a typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in computer.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Junior Court Assistant | Bachelor's degree of a recognized University in India. Knowledge of Computer operation with a typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in computer. |
Age Limit
18 to 30 years as on 01-09-2026
Age Relaxation
Usual age relaxation admissible to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer), Physically Challenged and Ex-servicemen as per Government of India rules. Relaxation up to a maximum of five years over and above the upper age limit of thirty years 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, Public Sector Undertakings or Nationalized Banks.
Application Fee
General / Unreserved
Rs. 1,500 plus bank charges
SC / ST / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / Ex-Servicemen / Physically Challenged
Rs. 750 plus bank charges
Bank Details for Fee Payment
Application fee paid online only through the payment gateway provided by UCO Bank; fee is non-refundable and no postal application form or fee in any other form is accepted
Selection Process
- 1Objective Type Test
Multiple Choice Questions, 100 questions, 1.5 hours, 100 marks, minimum qualifying 50 marks; 0.25 marks deducted per incorrect answer
- 2Typing Speed Test on Computer
English language, minimum speed 35 w.p.m., 10 minutes, 50 marks, minimum qualifying 25 marks; mandatory to qualify
- 3Written Test (Descriptive)
English language, 2 hours, 100 marks, minimum qualifying 50 marks; consists of a comprehension passage, precis writing and essay writing
- 4Interview
25 marks, minimum qualifying 13 marks; conducted online or in physical mode in Delhi
Shortlisting ratio: 1:10 for Typing Speed Test and Written Test, 1:3 for Interview
Exam Pattern
1.5 hoursObjective Type Test (Multiple Choice Questions)Negative: 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer
General English including comprehension section
20 questions · 20 marks
General Aptitude
15 questions · 15 marks
General Knowledge
15 questions · 15 marks
Provisions relating to Judiciary in the Constitution of India
15 questions · 15 marks
Supreme Court Rules, 2013
10 questions · 10 marks
Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961
10 questions · 10 marks
Computer Knowledge
15 questions · 15 marks
| Subject | Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General English including comprehension section | 20 | 20 | — |
| General Aptitude | 15 | 15 | — |
| General Knowledge | 15 | 15 | — |
| Provisions relating to Judiciary in the Constitution of India | 15 | 15 | — |
| Supreme Court Rules, 2013 | 10 | 10 | — |
| Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961 | 10 | 10 | — |
| Computer Knowledge | 15 | 15 | — |
Salary Structure
Level 6 of the Pay Matrix (Group-B Non-Gazetted post), initial Basic Pay Rs. 35,400/- per month plus allowances
How to Apply
- 1Visit the official website of the Supreme Court of India, www.sci.gov.in, and open the Recruitment link for Junior Court Assistant
- 2Register and fill in the online Application Form, entering name, father's name, mother's name and date of birth exactly as in the High School Certificate or Class X Board Examination certificate
- 3Select the Objective Type Test cities in the order of preference
- 4Upload scanned copies of a recent photograph, signature and requisite documents including Class X, Class XII and Graduation certificates, caste or community certificate and disability certificate if applicable
- 5Furnish the Undertaking that you have read and understood the terms and conditions of the advertisement
- 6Pay the application fee online through the payment gateway provided by UCO Bank
- 7Submit the Application Form on or before 28-10-2026 at 11:55 PM, preview it and take a printout for your records
- 8Retain the Application Number carefully as it is required to generate the Admit Card
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Recent photograph
•Signature
•Class X certificate
•Class XII certificate
•Graduation certificate
•Caste/community certificate (for reserved category candidates)
•Disability certificate (if applicable)
•No Objection Certificate from employer for candidates in Central/State Government Departments
•Nationalized Banks or Public Sector Undertakings
Important Details
- The number of posts may change due to administrative exigencies or the requirement of the Registry, and the Registry may cancel, restrict, enlarge, modify or alter the selection process without notice.
- Candidates working in Central or State Government Departments, Nationalized Banks or Public Sector Undertakings must submit a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of document verification.
- A candidate not employed at the time of application who gets employment during or after the examination process must immediately inform the Branch Officer, Recruitment Cell, on [email protected].
- An answer key objection costs Rs. 100 per objection and is refunded if the objection is found valid.
- Persons with Disabilities get concessions as per Office Memorandum No. F.No.P-13013/75/2023-Policy-DD-III dated 01-08-2025, and the scribe facility can be availed by filling proforma Annexure-I or Annexure-IA; the scribe's qualification must be a minimum of two and a maximum of three academic years below the minimum qualification for the examination, and an own scribe cannot be a candidate in the same examination or act as scribe for more than one candidate.
- No TA/DA is payable for appearing in the tests or interview, and no request for change of city, test centre or date will be entertained.
- The Typing Speed Test and Written Test will be held in Delhi/NCR and the interview in Delhi, online or in physical mode.
Test Centres (Annexure-A)
Bihar
Test Center City: Arrah
Bihar
Test Center City: Aurangabad
Bihar
Test Center City: Bhagalpur
Bihar
Test Center City: Darbhanga
Bihar
Test Center City: Gaya
Bihar
Test Center City: Muzaffarpur
Bihar
Test Center City: Patna
Bihar
Test Center City: Purnea
Jharkhand
Test Center City: Bokaro Steel City
Jharkhand
Test Center City: Dhanbad
Jharkhand
Test Center City: Hazaribagh
Jharkhand
Test Center City: Ranchi
Odisha
Test Center City: Balasore
Odisha
Test Center City: Berhampur-Ganjam
Odisha
Test Center City: Bhubaneswar/Cuttack
Odisha
Test Center City: Dhenkanal
Odisha
Test Center City: Rourkela
Odisha
Test Center City: Sambalpur
Arunachal Pradesh
Test Center City: Naharlagun
Assam
Test Center City: Dibrugarh
Assam
Test Center City: Guwahati
Manipur
Test Center City: Imphal
Meghalaya
Test Center City: Shillong
Mizoram
Test Center City: Aizawl
Nagaland
Test Center City: Kohima
Sikkim
Test Center City: Gangtok
Tripura
Test Center City: Agartala
West Bengal
Test Center City: Asansol
West Bengal
Test Center City: Burdwan
West Bengal
Test Center City: Kalyani
West Bengal
Test Center City: Kolkata
West Bengal
Test Center City: Siliguri
Delhi/NCR
Test Center City: Delhi/NCR
Uttar Pradesh
Test Center City: Agra
Uttar Pradesh
Test Center City: Aligarh
Uttar Pradesh
Test Center City: Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh
Test Center City: Bareilly
Uttar Pradesh
Test Center City: Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh
Test Center City: Jhansi
Uttar Pradesh
Test Center City: Kanpur
| Test Center State | Test Center City |
|---|---|
| Bihar | Arrah |
| Bihar | Aurangabad |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur |
| Bihar | Darbhanga |
| Bihar | Gaya |
| Bihar | Muzaffarpur |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Bihar | Purnea |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad |
| Jharkhand | Hazaribagh |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| Odisha | Balasore |
| Odisha | Berhampur-Ganjam |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar/Cuttack |
| Odisha | Dhenkanal |
| Odisha | Rourkela |
| Odisha | Sambalpur |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| West Bengal | Asansol |
| West Bengal | Burdwan |
| West Bengal | Kalyani |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
| West Bengal | Siliguri |
| Delhi/NCR | Delhi/NCR |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra |
| Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh |
| Uttar Pradesh | Ayodhya |
| Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly |
| Uttar Pradesh | Gorakhpur |
| Uttar Pradesh | Jhansi |
| Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur |
Typing Speed Test - Mistake Rules
Mistakes allowed are 3% of the total words typed. An error in respect of a word or figure is treated as a full mistake. Wrong typing of a capital letter for a small letter or vice-versa, and an omitted, added or substituted punctuation mark, are treated as half mistakes.
Reservation
The benefit of reservation will be in accordance with Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961. The category-wise breakup of the 250 tentative vacancies is not specified in the advertisement.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit more than one application form?
Yes, but only the form with the latest Application Number that is lastly submitted will be considered. An application once submitted cannot be withdrawn or modified.
Will the admit card be sent by post?
No. Admit cards are not sent by post and candidates have to download them from the Supreme Court of India website.
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