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

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.

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

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

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. To avoid any confusion regarding age eligibility, candidates can use our A

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.

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. 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

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. 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: mistakes allowed are 3% of the total words typed. An error in respect of

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 reg