Supreme Court Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 250 Posts

• Applications are accepted through online mode only.
• The application fee is non-refundable.
• Candidates should provide a valid personal mobile number and email address.
• Admit cards will not be sent by post.
• Candidates must download their admit cards from the Supreme Court website.
• An application cannot be withdrawn or modified after submission, subject to the conditions in the notification.
• If more than one application is submitted, only the application with the latest Application Number will be considered.
• Candidates must provide correct information and genuine documents.
• Candidates should regularly check the Supreme Court recruitment page for updates.
• No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the examination or interview.
• The jurisdiction for disputes is Delhi.

Important Dates

The dates for the Typing Speed Test, Descriptive Written Test and Interview will be announced separately by the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has announced 250 tentative vacancies for the Junior Court Assistant post.

The advertisement does not provide a separate category-wise breakup of the 250 vacancies. Reservation benefits will be provided according to the applicable Supreme Court rules.

Supreme Court JCA Salary 2026

The Junior Court Assistant post is classified as a Group-B Non-Gazetted post.

• Pay Level: Level 6
• Initial Basic Pay: ₹35,400 per month
• Additional: Applicable allowances

Therefore, the salary can be stated as:

Salary: ₹35,400 basic pay + applicable allowances (Pay Level 6).

The exact monthly gross and in-hand salary will depend on the applicable allowances and deductions.

Candidates must fulfil all the prescribed eligibility conditions as on 1 September 2026.

Nationality

Candidates must be citizens of India.

Since this is a recruitment conducted by the Supreme Court of India, eligible candidates from across India can apply. However, the post is based at the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have:

• A Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University in India.
• Knowledge of computer operation.
• English typing speed of at least 35 words per minute on computer.

Candidates must possess the required qualification and skills by the prescribed eligibility date.

Computer Knowledge

Candidates should have knowledge of computer operation as required for the Junior Court Assistant post.

Typing Requirement

Candidates must have a minimum typing speed of:

35 words per minute in English on computer.

The typing speed test is part of the selection process and is qualifying in nature.

Age Limit

The age of the candidate will be calculated as on 1 September 2026.

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 30 years

Age relaxation is available to eligible candidates belonging to specified categories according to the applicable rules.

Age Relaxation

The notification provides applicable relaxation for categories including:

• SC
• ST
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
• Persons with Disabilities
• Ex-Servicemen
• Dependents of Freedom Fighters

A relaxation of up to 5 years beyond the upper age limit is also available to eligible dependents of freedom fighters.

There is no upper age limit for departmental candidates of the Supreme Court Registry, subject to the conditions mentioned in the notification.

Candidates working in other Government Departments, Public Sector Undertakings or Nationalized Banks do not receive age relaxation merely because of such employment.

The selection process for Supreme Court Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026 consists of four stages:

1. Objective Type Test
2. Typing Speed Test on Computer
3. Written Test (Descriptive) in English
4. Interview

Candidates must qualify at each prescribed stage to proceed further.

Supreme Court JCA Exam Pattern

Stage 1 – Objective Type Test

The Objective Type Test consists of 100 multiple-choice questions.

Examination Details

• Total Questions: 100
• Maximum Marks: 100
• Duration: 1½ hours
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 50
• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer

The objective examination is tentatively scheduled for 20 November 2026.

Stage 2 – Typing Speed Test

Candidates who qualify the objective test are required to appear for the computer-based typing test.

Typing Requirements

• Language: English
• Minimum Speed: 35 WPM
• Duration: 10 minutes
• Maximum Marks: 50
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 25

The typing test is mandatory for further consideration.

Candidates are allowed mistakes up to the limit prescribed in the notification. The Supreme Court treats errors involving words/figures and certain punctuation or capitalization errors according to the specified error-counting rules.

Stage 3 – Descriptive Written Test

The descriptive written examination is conducted in English.

The paper includes:

• Comprehension
• Precis Writing
• Essay Writing

Only candidates who qualify the Typing Speed Test will have their descriptive answer sheets evaluated.

Stage 4 – Interview

Candidates who qualify in the Objective Test, Typing Test and Descriptive Written Test are called for the interview.

• Maximum Marks: 25
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 13

Candidates must obtain the prescribed minimum marks in the interview to remain eligible for selection.

Shortlisting Criteria

If a large number of candidates qualify in the Objective Type Test, candidates will be shortlisted for the Typing Speed Test and Descriptive Written Test in a ratio of 1:10 against the tentative vacancies.

Candidates who qualify in the Objective Test, Typing Test and Descriptive Written Test are then shortlisted for the interview in a ratio of 1:3 against the tentative vacancies.

Examination Centres

The Objective Type Test will be conducted in examination centres across various States and Union Territories.

Candidates can select their preferred examination cities in the order specified in the application form. The Supreme Court may change the allotted city or examination centre due to administrative requirements.

The:

• Typing Speed Test
• Descriptive Written Test

will be conducted in Delhi/NCR.

The interview will be conducted in Delhi, either online or physically, as decided by the competent authority.

Candidates should keep the following documents ready before applying:

• Class 10th certificate
• Class 12th certificate
• Bachelor's Degree certificate
• Caste/Community certificate, where applicable
• Disability certificate, where applicable
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Signature
• Other documents specified in the notification

Candidates should ensure that their name, father's name, mother's name and date of birth are entered exactly as mentioned in their Class 10th/High School certificate.

No Objection Certificate for Employed Candidates

Candidates already working in:

• Central Government Departments
• State Government Departments
• Nationalized Banks
• Public Sector Undertakings

must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer at the document verification stage.

Candidates who obtain employment after submitting their application are required to inform the Recruitment Cell of the Supreme Court as prescribed in the notification.

Eligible candidates can apply online through the official Supreme Court of India website.

Steps to Apply

1. Visit the official Supreme Court of India website.
2. Go to the Recruitments section.
3. Open the Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026 notification/application link.
4. Complete the online registration.
5. Enter personal and educational details.
6. Select examination cities in order of preference.
7. Upload the required photograph, signature and documents.
8. Review all the information carefully.
9. Pay the applicable application fee online.
10. Submit the application form.
11. Download and print the submitted application for future reference.
12. Keep the Application Number safely for downloading the admit card and checking recruitment updates.

The application must be submitted by 28 October 2026 up to 11:55 PM.