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

The Supreme Court of India (SCI) has released Advertisement No. F.6/2026-SC (RC) dated September 30, 2026, inviting online applications from Indian citizens for preparation of a panel for filling up 250 tentative vacancies of Junior Court Assistant (Group-B Non-Gazetted post).

• Recruiting body: Supreme Court of India (SCI), New Delhi
• Post: Junior Court Assistant (Group-B Non-Gazetted)
• Total vacancies: 250 (tentative)
• Eligible candidates: Bachelor's degree holders from a recognized University in India, with computer knowledge and a typing speed of 35 w.p.m., aged 18–30 years as on 01.09.2026
• Application start date: 7th October 2026
• Application last date: 28th October 2026, till 11:55 p.m.
• Application mode: Online only, through www.sci.gov.in
• Pay Level: Level 6 of Pay Matrix, initial Basic Pay of Rs. 35,400/- plus allowances

SCI Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026 Overview

The Supreme Court of India invites online applications from Indian citizens who fulfil the prescribed qualifications and eligibility conditions, as on 1st September 2026, for selection of suitable candidates for preparation of a panel for filling up 250 tentative vacancies of Junior Court Assistant. The number of posts may be subject to change due to administrative exigencies and/or the requirement of the Registry.

SCI Junior Court Assistant Important Dates

Candidates applying for SCI Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026 must note the following timeline carefully.

SCI Junior Court Assistant Vacancy 2026 Details

A total of 250 tentative vacancies have been announced for the post of Junior Court Assistant. The number of posts may be subject to change due to administrative exigencies and/or the requirement of the Registry, which reserves the right to effect such change with the approval of the Competent Authority.

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.

SCI Junior Court Assistant Eligibility Criteria 2026

SCI Junior Court Assistant eligibility 2026 is based on educational qualification and computer typing proficiency, along with the prescribed age limit, as on 1st September 2026.

SCI Junior Court Assistant Qualification

• Bachelor's degree of a recognized University in India.
• Knowledge of Computer operation, with a typing speed of 35 w.p.m. on computer.

SCI Junior Court Assistant Age Limit 2026

As on 1st September 2026, candidates should not be below 18 years of age. The upper age limit for candidates is 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 Government of India Rules.
• Relaxation up to a maximum of 5 years, over and above the prescribed age limit of 30 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 relaxation in age will be allowed to candidates working in other Government Departments/Public Sector Undertakings/Nationalized Banks, etc.

SCI Junior Court Assistant Salary 2026

Selected candidates for the post of Junior Court Assistant will be placed in Level 6 of the Pay Matrix, with an initial Basic Pay of Rs. 35,400/- plus allowances, as admissible under the rules of the Supreme Court of India.

SCI Junior Court Assistant Application Fee 2026

Eligible candidates are required to apply online for which a link will be provided through the website of the Supreme Court of India, www.sci.gov.in. The application will be accepted through online registration only; no postal application form shall be accepted.

Fee must be paid through online mode only, via the payment gateway provided by UCO Bank. Fee shall not be accepted in any other form, and once paid, will not be refunded under any circumstances or in any eventuality.

SCI Junior Court Assistant Selection Process 2026

Eligible candidates are required to appear in the following stages of examination for selection to the post of Junior Court Assistant.

SCI Junior Court Assistant Scheme of Examination

SCI Junior Court Assistant Shortlisting Ratios

In case a large number of candidates qualify the Objective Type Test by securing the minimum qualifying 50 marks or more, candidates will be shortlisted for the second stage (Typing Speed Test and Written Test) in the ratio of 1:10 against the number of tentative vacancies, based on the merit list.

The Written Test (Descriptive) answer sheets will be evaluated only for candidates who successfully qualify the Typing Speed Test, since qualifying the Typing Speed Test is mandatory. Candidates who successfully qualify all three tests — Objective Type Test, Typing Speed Test, and Written Test — will be shortlisted for Interview in the ratio of 1:3 against the number of tentative vacancies.

SCI Junior Court Assistant Test Centres

The Objective Type Test will be conducted at cities notified in Annexure-A of the official advertisement. The Typing Speed Test and Written Test (Descriptive) will be conducted in Delhi/NCR only. The Interview will be conducted either through online mode or in physical mode in Delhi, as per the directions of the Competent Authority.

Candidates will have to exercise their option to select cities in order of preference. The Registry reserves the right to shift test centre(s) and/or increase or decrease the number of test centre(s), keeping in view the number of application forms received. No request for change of City/Test centre and/or date(s) of Tests/Interview will be entertained.

SCI Junior Court Assistant Negative Marking

There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer in the Objective Type Test (Multiple Choice Questions). Candidates may submit objections to the Answer Keys through online mode only, within the notified objection window, on payment of a fee of Rs. 100/- per objection, which will be refunded if the objection is found valid.

How to Apply for SCI Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026

SCI Junior Court Assistant Apply Online process is entirely online, through the link provided on the Supreme Court of India's website.

1. Visit the official website: www.sci.gov.in and access the online application link provided for the recruitment.
2. Fill in the online Application Form with accurate personal, educational, and category details. Note that Name, Father's name, Mother's name, and Date of Birth must be entered exactly as per the High School Certificate/Xth Board Examination certificate.
3. Upload scanned copies of your recent photograph, signature, and requisite documents (Class Xth, Class XIIth, and Graduation Certificates, caste/community certificate for reserved category candidates, and disability certificate, if applicable).
4. Furnish the required Undertaking confirming that you have read and understood the terms and conditions of the advertisement and will abide by them.
5. Make payment of the applicable application fee online, through the payment gateway provided by UCO Bank.
6. Preview the Application Form after successful completion, and take a printout of the filled-up form for your records (this printout need not be sent to the Registry).
7. Submit the application on or before 28th October 2026, till 11:55 p.m.
8. Retain your Application Number carefully, for generation of the Admit Card from the link to be provided on the Supreme Court of India website.

SCI Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Important Instructions

• Admission at all stages of the Examination — Objective Type Test, Typing Speed Test, Written Test (Descriptive), and Interview — will be purely provisional; eligibility documents will be checked/verified at the time of document verification.
• If a candidate is found guilty of impersonation, submitting fabricated/false documents, or furnishing false information at any stage, they will be removed/disqualified, prosecuted, and debarred from future appointment in the Registry.
• Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn or modified; candidates should ensure all particulars are correct before final submission.
• Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances or in any eventuality.
• In case a candidate submits more than one Application Form, only the form with the latest Application Number, lastly submitted, will be considered; no correspondence requesting acceptance of previous forms will be entertained.
• No request for change of category filled in the online Application Form will be entertained.
• Candidates must have a valid personal e-mail ID and mobile number, kept active throughout the recruitment process, as information will be sent via SMS and e-mail.
• No TA/DA will be payable for appearing in the Tests/Interview. No Admit Cards will be sent by post; candidates must download them from the Supreme Court of India website.
• Concessions/facilities in the Tests will be extended to Persons with Disabilities as per the Government of India's prescribed Office Memorandum; the facility of a scribe may be availed by PwBD candidates by submitting the proforma at Annexure-I or Annexure-IA, along with the requisite certificate. The scribe's qualification must be a minimum of two academic years below and a maximum of three academic years below the minimum qualification for the post.
• Candidates working in Central/State Government Departments/Nationalized Banks/Public Sector Undertakings, etc., must submit a 'No Objection Certificate' from their employer at the time of document verification.
• Application forms which do not comply with the instructions shall be summarily rejected.
• In case of any dispute(s), the jurisdiction will be Delhi.

SCI Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Important Links