Supreme Court JCA Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 250 Junior Court Assistant Posts

Supreme Court Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026 Overview

The advertisement states that the number of posts may change due to administrative exigencies and/or the requirement of the Registry, with the approval of the Competent Authority. The Registry also reserves the right to cancel, restrict, enlarge, modify or alter the selection process, if need arises, without issuing any notice.

Supreme Court Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details 

The Supreme Court of India has notified 250 tentative vacancies for the post of Junior Court Assistant. The post is a Group-B Non-Gazetted post placed in Level 6 of the Pay Matrix.

The category-wise (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD) breakup of the 250 vacancies is not specified in the advertisement. 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.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for Supreme Court Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026 should ensure that they fulfil the prescribed qualification and eligibility conditions as on 01-09-2026. Admission at all stages of the examination is purely provisional, and eligibility documents will be verified at the time of document verification.

• Nationality: Candidates must be Indian citizens.
• Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree of a recognized University in India.
• Computer and Typing Skills: Knowledge of computer operation with a typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in computer.
• Employed Candidates: Candidates working in Central/State Government Departments, Nationalized Banks or Public Sector Undertakings must submit a 'No Objection Certificate' from their employer at the time of document verification.
• Candidates Getting Employment After Applying: A candidate who is not employed at the time of application but gets employment during or after the examination process must immediately inform the Branch Officer, Recruitment Cell, at [email protected], failing which an adverse inference will be drawn by the Registry.
• If, at any time before or after the tests/interview, a candidate is found not to fulfil the prescribed qualification or any eligibility condition, the candidature will stand cancelled without notice.

Salary/Stipend

Selected Junior Court Assistants will be placed in Level 6 of the Pay Matrix. The salary details given in the notification are as follows:

• Pay Level: Level 6 of the Pay Matrix (Group-B Non-Gazetted post)
• Initial Basic Pay: Rs. 35,400/- per month
• Allowances: Plus allowances (the specific allowances are not mentioned in the advertisement)

Age Limit (as on 01-09-2026)

The age of candidates will be counted as on 01-09-2026. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and not more than 30 years old, subject to the relaxations below.

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 30 years
• Usual age relaxation is admissible to candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer), Physically Challenged and Ex-servicemen, as per the Government of India's rules.
• Relaxation up to a maximum of five years, over and above the prescribed upper age limit of thirty years, is admissible to dependents of freedom fighters.
• There is no upper age limit for Departmental candidates of the Registry of the Supreme Court of India.
• No age relaxation will be allowed to candidates working in other Government Departments/Public Sector Undertakings/Nationalized Banks, etc.

Application Fee

Candidates have to pay the application fee online while applying. The fee is non-refundable under any circumstances, and no postal application form or fee in any other form will be accepted.

• General/Unreserved Category: Rs. 1,500/- plus bank charges
• SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/Ex-Servicemen/Physically Challenged: Rs. 750/- plus bank charges
• Payment Mode: Online only, through the payment gateway provided by UCO Bank.
• Answer Key Objection Fee: Rs. 100/- per objection, refunded to the candidate if the objection is found to be valid.

Important Dates

Candidates should note the following dates for Supreme Court Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026. The dates for the Typing Speed Test, Written Test and Interview will be notified on www.sci.gov.in and also sent by SMS and e-mail to the registered mobile number and e-mail ID.

• Date of Advertisement: 30-09-2026
• Start Date for Online Application: 07-10-2026
• Last Date for Online Application: 28-10-2026 (up to 11:55 PM)
• Objective Type Test: 20-11-2026 (tentative)
• Answer Keys Upload: 22-11-2026
• Objection Window for Answer Keys: 22-11-2026 to 23-11-2026, till 11:55 PM (tentative)
• Typing Speed Test, Written Test (Descriptive) and Interview: To be notified

Selection Process

The selection of Supreme Court Junior Court Assistant will be made through the following four stages. Candidates have to appear in all the tests, and the minimum qualifying marks must be secured in each.

Objective Type Test Pattern (100 Questions)

• General English including comprehension section: 20 questions
• General Aptitude: 15 questions
• General Knowledge: 15 questions
• Provisions relating to Judiciary in the Constitution of India: 15 questions
• Supreme Court Rules, 2013: 10 questions
• Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961: 10 questions
• Computer Knowledge: 15 questions
• There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
• Answer keys will be uploaded on 22-11-2026. Objections may be sent through online mode only, and the decision of the competent Authority on objections will be final.

Typing Speed Test and Written Test

• Typing Speed Test: mistakes allowed are 3% of the total words typed. An error in respect of a word/figure is treated as a full mistake. A wrong typing of a capital letter for a small letter or vice-versa, or an omitted, added or substituted punctuation mark, is treated as a half mistake.
• Typing Speed Test on Computer is mandatory to qualify. Answer sheets of the Written Test (Descriptive) will be evaluated only for candidates who qualify the Typing Speed Test.
• Written Test (Descriptive) in English consists of a Comprehension passage, Precis Writing and Essay Writing.

Shortlisting for Next Stages

• If a large number of candidates qualify in the Objective Type Test by securing the minimum qualifying 50 marks or more, candidates will be shortlisted on the merit list in the ratio of 1:10 against the number of tentative vacancies for the Typing Speed Test and Written Test.
• Candidates who qualify in all three tests (Objective Type Test, Typing Speed Test and Written Test) will be called for interview in the ratio of 1:3 against the number of tentative vacancies.

Test Centres

• The Objective Type Test will be conducted in the cities listed in Annexure-A of the advertisement (131 test centres across states and union territories, including Delhi/NCR). Candidates have to select cities in the order of preference, and the Registry may shift candidates to other cities or increase/decrease test centres for administrative reasons.
• The Typing Speed Test on Computer and the Written Test (Descriptive) will be conducted in Delhi/NCR.
• The Interview will be conducted either online or in physical mode in Delhi, as directed by the competent Authority.
• No request for change of city/test centre or date(s) of tests/interview will be entertained. No TA/DA is payable for appearing in the tests/interview.

How to Apply

Eligible candidates can apply for Supreme Court Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026 through online mode only. Follow the steps below once the application link is activated on 07-10-2026:

1. Visit the official website of the Supreme Court of India, www.sci.gov.in, and open the Recruitment link for Junior Court Assistant.
2. Register and fill in the online Application Form. The Name, Father's name, Mother's name and Date of Birth must be entered exactly as in the High School Certificate/Xth Board Examination or equivalent certificate. Any change in name or surname must be supported by a Gazette Notification.
3. Select the Objective Type Test cities in the order of preference.
4. Upload the scanned copies of a recent photograph, signature and requisite documents: Class Xth, Class XIIth and Graduation Certificates, caste/community certificate (in case of reserved category candidates) and disability certificate (if applicable).
5. Furnish the Undertaking that you have read and understood the terms and conditions of the advertisement and will abide by them.
6. Pay the application fee online as per the instructions displayed on the payment link.
7. Submit the Application Form on or before 28-10-2026 (11:55 PM), preview it and take a printout for your records. The printout need not be sent to the Registry.
8. Retain the Application Number carefully, as it is required to generate the Admit Card and for any other information regarding the tests/interview.

Important Instructions

• Application Forms that do not comply with the instructions will be summarily rejected. An application once submitted cannot be withdrawn or modified, and no request for change of category will be entertained.
• If a candidate submits more than one Application Form, only the form with the latest Application Number will be considered.
• If any information furnished is found incorrect/false, the candidature will be cancelled without notice. Candidates found guilty of impersonation or of submitting false or fabricated documents will be disqualified, prosecuted and debarred from future appointment in the Registry.
• Candidates should keep a valid personal e-mail ID and mobile number active throughout the recruitment process. No Admit Cards will be sent by post; candidates must download them from the Supreme Court website.
• Candidates should visit the Recruitment link on the Supreme Court website regularly for updates.
• Persons with Disabilities will get concessions/facilities as per the Office Memorandum No. F.No.P-13013/75/2023-Policy-DD-III dated 01-08-2025 of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. The scribe facility can be availed by filling in the proforma Annexure-I or Annexure-IA with the relevant certificate(s). 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.
• In case of any dispute, the jurisdiction will be Delhi.

Supreme Court Junior Court Assistant Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here
• Official Notification PDF: Click here
• Official Website:Click here