Supreme Court of India Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026: 250 Posts, Apply Online

The Registry of the Supreme Court of India is recruiting a Junior Court Assistant. Notice No. F.6/2026-SC (RC), dated 30 September 2026, invites online applications to prepare a panel for 250 tentative vacancies. As of 15 October 2026 the application window is open. It closes on 28 October 2026 at 11.55 p.m. Applicants need a bachelor's degree and a computer typing speed of 35 w.p.m.

Supreme Court Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026 at a glance

Is this a permanent job or an apprenticeship?

It is not an apprenticeship. The notice describes selection for a panel to fill a regular Group-B non-gazetted post on a government pay level, and it mentions probation and confirmation of service. It does not describe a stipend or a training period. The vacancy count is tentative, and the Registry reserves the right to change or cancel the selection process.

Important dates and current status

As of 15 October 2026, the application window is ongoing. The tests are still ahead.

Eligibility for Junior Court Assistant

Educational qualification

• A bachelor's degree from a recognised university in India.
• Knowledge of computer operation with a typing speed of 35 w.p.m. on a computer.

One third-party job portal lists a wider set of qualifications, such as 10th, 12th, ITI or diploma. The official notice states only a bachelor's degree, so follow the notice.

Nationality and age

• Applicants must be Indian citizens who meet the conditions as on 1 September 2026.
• The minimum age is 18 years and the upper age limit is 30 years.
• The usual age relaxation applies to SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), Physically Challenged candidates and Ex-servicemen, as per Government of India rules.
• Dependents of freedom fighters get up to five years over the 30-year 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.

Reservation

The notice says reservation follows Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961. The text reviewed gives no category-wise breakdown of the 250 vacancies.

Application fee

The fee must be paid online through the payment gateway provided by UCO Bank. No other mode of payment is accepted.

How to apply online

1. Read the full official advertisement and check your degree, age and typing speed against it.
2. Open the application link provided through the Supreme Court website, www.sci.gov.in. Its recruitments page is the place to look.
3. Fill in the form. Your name, parents' names and date of birth must match your Class X (High School) certificate or equivalent.
4. Upload a recent photograph, your signature and the required documents: Class X, Class XII and graduation certificates, a caste or community certificate for reserved categories, and a disability certificate if applicable.
5. Pay the fee online and submit. Check every detail first, because a submitted application cannot be withdrawn or modified, and a change of category is not entertained.
6. Preview and print the form for your records. You do not need to send the printout to the Registry. Keep your application number, which is needed to download the admit card.

The notice does not print a direct application URL. Third-party sites show other links, which this page does not reproduce. Use the link published on the Supreme Court website. If you submit more than one form, only the one with the latest application number is considered.

Selection process and exam pattern

The notice lists four stages. The first three are tests with minimum qualifying marks, followed by an interview.

Objective Type Test: question distribution

• General English, including a comprehension section: 20 questions
• 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
• Computer Knowledge: 15

Each wrong answer carries a negative mark of 0.25. Nearly a third of the questions (35 of 100) come from the judiciary, Supreme Court Rules and service-rules topics, so these deserve study time alongside the general papers.

Shortlisting rules

• If many candidates score 50 or more in the objective test, the merit list is used to shortlist candidates at 1:10 against the tentative vacancies for the typing and descriptive tests.
• The typing test is mandatory. Descriptive answer sheets are evaluated only for candidates who qualify in typing.
• Candidates who qualify in all three tests are called for interview at 1:3 against the tentative vacancies.
• Typing errors: a wrong word or figure counts as a full mistake. A wrong capital or small letter, or an omitted, added or substituted punctuation mark, counts as a half mistake.

Test centres and admit cards

The objective test will be held in the cities listed in Annexure-A of the notice. Candidates choose cities in order of preference, but the Registry may shift them to other cities. The typing and descriptive tests will be held in Delhi/NCR. The interview will be online or in Delhi, as directed by the competent authority.

Admit cards must be downloaded from the Supreme Court website and are not sent by post. No TA/DA is payable, and requests to change the centre or dates are not entertained. Keep an active mobile number and e-mail address, since test updates are sent by SMS and e-mail.

Answer key and objections

Answer keys are scheduled for upload on 22 November 2026. Objections can be raised online only, for Rs. 100 per objection, refunded if the objection is found valid. The competent authority's decision is final.

Other conditions to note

• Admission at every stage is provisional until documents are verified, and candidature can be cancelled if eligibility conditions are not met.
• Candidates working in Central or State Government departments, nationalised banks or PSUs must produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer at document verification.
• Candidates who are unemployed when they apply but get a job during the process must inform the Recruitment Cell at recruitment.cell@sci.nic.in.
• Persons with Disabilities can use concessions and a scribe as set out in the notice, with the prescribed certificates.
• Applications that do not follow the instructions are liable to be rejected.

What the notice does not say

• It gives no category-wise vacancy split.
• It gives no posting location. The listed cities are test centres, not job locations.
• It gives no dates for the typing test, descriptive test or interview.
• It gives no detailed syllabus beyond the question distribution above.
• It does not list a medical examination, although one third-party site mentions it.

The notice advises candidates to check the Supreme Court website regularly for updates.

Frequently asked questions

Who is recruiting and for which post?

The Registry of the Supreme Court of India is recruiting Junior Court Assistants, a Group-B non-gazetted post, with 250 tentative vacancies.

What is the last date to apply?

The last date and time for submitting the online application is 28 October 2026 at 11.55 p.m.

Can final-year graduates apply?

The notice requires a bachelor's degree and sets 1 September 2026 as the date for checking eligibility. It says nothing about final-year students, so do not assume they are eligible. Contact the Recruitment Cell if unsure.

Is there a typing requirement?

Yes. Typing at 35 w.p.m. on a computer in English is required, and the typing test is a qualifying stage with a minimum of 25 out of 50 marks.