The Supreme Court of India has invited online applications for 250 Junior Court Assistant posts (Advertisement No. F.6/2026-SC (RC), dated 30 September 2026). It is a Group-B Non-Gazetted post in Level 6 of the Pay Matrix, starting at a basic pay of Rs 35,400 plus allowances. Any graduate who can type 35 words a minute on a computer can apply. Applications are open from 7 to 28 October 2026 (11:55 pm).
Apply 7 – 28 Oct 2026, 11:55 pm · 250 posts · Level 6, Rs 35,400 · Degree + 35 wpm typing · Age 18–30 on 01.09.2026 · Supreme Court of India website
Written from the official advertisement dated 30 September 2026, checked on 8 October 2026.
On this page: Dates · Can you apply? · Exam pattern · How shortlisting works · Fee · How to apply · Test cities · Rejection traps · Sources
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement issued | 30 September 2026 |
| Online registration opens | 7 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 28 October 2026, 11:55 pm |
| Objective test (tentative) | 20 November 2026 |
| Answer key published | 22 November 2026 |
| Objections to the answer key | 22 – 23 November 2026, till 11:55 pm |
| Typing test, descriptive test, interview | To be announced on www.sci.gov.in |
The Supreme Court will also send updates by SMS and email, so keep your mobile number and email active until the recruitment is over.
Can you apply? Four checks
All conditions are counted as on 1 September 2026.
1. Nationality
Only Indian citizens can apply.
2. Qualification
- A bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in India.
- Knowledge of computer operation with a typing speed of 35 words per minute on a computer.
The typing speed is not just a line on paper: it is tested in the second stage, and failing it ends your candidature (see exam pattern).
3. Age: 18 to 30
You must be at least 18 and not more than 30 on 1 September 2026. By our arithmetic, that means born between 2 September 1995 and 1 September 2008. The notice does not print these dates, so check your own.
| Who | Relaxation in the upper age limit |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), Physically Challenged, Ex-Servicemen | “Usual relaxation” as per Government of India rules |
| Dependents of freedom fighters | Up to 5 years over the limit of 30 |
| Departmental candidates of the Supreme Court Registry | No upper age limit |
| Employees of other government departments, PSUs, nationalised banks, etc. | No relaxation |
The notice does not list the number of years for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, physically challenged and ex-servicemen candidates. It only says the usual Government of India rules apply, so check the relaxation that applies to your category before you apply.
4. Name and date of birth must match Class 10
Your name, father’s name, mother’s name and date of birth must be exactly as on your Class 10 (High School) certificate. A changed name needs a Gazette Notification, and you apply in the changed name.
Reservation follows Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961. The notice does not give a category-wise split of the 250 posts.
Exam pattern: four stages
| Stage | What it is | Time | Marks | Pass mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Objective test (multiple choice), 100 questions | 1½ hours | 100 | 50 |
| 2 | Typing test on computer, in English, minimum 35 wpm | 10 minutes | 50 | 25 |
| 3 | Descriptive written test in English: comprehension, précis and essay | 2 hours | 100 | 50 |
| 4 | Interview | – | 25 | 13 |
Stage 1: the objective test, section by section
| Section | 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 |
| Computer Knowledge | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
- 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. A blank costs nothing.
- 35 of the 100 questions are on the Constitution’s provisions on the judiciary and on the Supreme Court’s own rules. Most general exams do not cover these, so give them proper time in your preparation.
- The pass mark of 50 out of 100 is given in the notice without a separate figure for reserved categories.
Stage 2: the typing test
- 10 minutes on a computer, in English, at a minimum of 35 words per minute.
- Mistakes allowed: 3% of the total words typed. For example, if you type 350 words in the 10 minutes, you can make about 10 mistakes.
- A wrong word or figure counts as a full mistake. A wrong capital or small letter, or a punctuation mark left out, added or changed, counts as half a mistake.
- This test is compulsory. The descriptive answer sheets are checked only for candidates who pass the typing test.
Stage 3: the descriptive test
A 2-hour written paper in English with a comprehension passage, précis writing and an essay. Practise writing by hand within a time limit.
How shortlisting works
- If many candidates score 50 or more in the objective test, about 10 times the number of vacancies (1:10) are called for the typing and descriptive tests, by merit.
- Those who pass all three tests are called for the interview at about 3 times the vacancies (1:3).
- The typing and descriptive tests are held in Delhi/NCR. The interview is either online or in person in Delhi.
- No travel or daily allowance (TA/DA) is paid for any test or the interview. If you pass the objective test, plan for a trip to Delhi.
Application fee
| Category | Fee (plus bank charges) |
|---|---|
| General / Unreserved | Rs 1,500 |
| SC / ST / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / Ex-Servicemen / Physically Challenged | Rs 750 |
- Pay online only, through the payment gateway provided by UCO Bank.
- The fee is not refundable under any circumstances.
How to apply
The online application link is in the Recruitment section of www.sci.gov.in. There is no postal application.
- Open the recruitment link on www.sci.gov.in and register.
- Fill in the form with your name and date of birth exactly as on your Class 10 certificate.
- Choose your objective-test cities in order of preference from the list below. The Registry can still move you to another city.
- Upload your recent photograph, signature, and scanned Class 10, Class 12 and graduation certificates, plus your caste/community certificate (reserved categories) and disability certificate (if applicable).
- Accept the undertaking that you have read the terms and that false information will cancel your candidature.
- Pay the fee online.
- Preview, submit and take a printout for your records. You do not need to send it to the Supreme Court.
- Keep your application number safe. You need it to download the admit card from the website. No admit card is sent by post.
Check everything before you submit. The notice says a submitted application cannot be withdrawn or modified, and requests to change the category will not be entertained.
For persons with disabilities
Candidates with disabilities get concessions under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment OM dated 1 August 2025. A scribe can be used by filling in Annexure I or Annexure IA of the notice. The scribe must have a qualification between two and three academic years below the minimum qualification for the exam, cannot be a candidate in the same exam, and can help only one candidate. Compensatory time is given as admissible.
Objective test cities (Annexure A)
The objective test is held in 131 cities. You choose cities in order of preference.
| State / UT | Cities |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal |
| Karnataka | Belagavi, Bengaluru, Hubballi, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli |
| Kerala | Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur |
| Maharashtra | Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Pune |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Ujjain |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneswar/Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Burdwan, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Ranchi |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Prayagraj, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| Delhi / NCR | Delhi/NCR |
| Haryana | Ambala, Kurukshetra |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Palampur, Shimla, Una |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar |
| Ladakh | Leh |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tripura | Agartala |
The Registry can shift candidates to any of these cities, or another city, for administrative reasons, and requests to change the city or date will not be entertained.
Mistakes to avoid
- Applying without being able to type 35 wpm. The typing test is compulsory, and your descriptive paper is not even checked if you fail it.
- Assuming you can fix the form later. A submitted application cannot be modified. If you submit more than one form, only the one with the latest application number is considered.
- A name or date of birth that does not match your Class 10 certificate.
- Not keeping your application number, which you need for the admit card.
- Government employees forgetting the NOC. Candidates working in central or state government departments, nationalised banks or PSUs must produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer at document verification.
- Not reporting a new job. If you get a job during the recruitment, you must inform the Branch Officer, Recruitment Cell at recruitment.cell@sci.nic.in.
- False or tampered documents, which lead to cancellation, prosecution and debarment, even after appointment.
Official sources
- Supreme Court of India website, Recruitment section, for the advertisement, the online application link, admit cards and results
- Recruitment Cell email: recruitment.cell@sci.nic.in
For other central government recruitments, see our All India Jobs category.
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