Supreme Court JCA Recruitment 2026: 250 Junior Court Assistant Posts, Apply 7 to 28 October

The Supreme Court of India has called for applications to build a panel for Junior Court Assistant (JCA) posts in its Registry in New Delhi. The advertisement, F.6/2026-SC (RC) dated 30 September 2026, lists 250 tentative vacancies in Group-B (Non-Gazetted) at Level 6 of the Pay Matrix, with an initial basic pay of Rs 35,400 a month plus allowances. Graduates who can type at least 35 words per minute on a computer may apply online from 7 October to 28 October 2026. Below are the fee, age rules, four-stage selection, marking scheme and application steps, all taken from the Supreme Court's own notice.

Supreme Court JCA Recruitment 2026: Overview

The Registry will prepare a panel against about 250 vacancies. The notice says this number is tentative and may go up or down. 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 vacancies.

The selection is long. A computer-based objective test is followed by a typing test, then a descriptive English paper, and finally an interview. Each stage has its own minimum qualifying marks, and the notice explains how many candidates move on from each stage.

Supreme Court JCA 2026 Important Links

Supreme Court JCA 2026 Important Dates

Note: Dates for the typing test, descriptive test and interview will be posted on www.sci.gov.in. Candidates will also be told by SMS and e-mail.

Supreme Court JCA 2026 Application Fee

Pay the fee online only, through the UCO Bank payment gateway linked to the application. The Court does not accept fee or applications by post. Objections to answer keys cost Rs 100 each. The Court refunds the charge if the objection is accepted.

Supreme Court JCA 2026 Age Limit and Age Relaxation

You must be at least 18 and not more than 30 years old on 01.09.2026.

The notice does not give the exact years for each reserved category. It only says the usual Government of India rules apply. For exact figures, Check official notification and the Government of India rules it refers to.

Supreme Court JCA 2026 Vacancy Details

The category-wise split (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD) is not given in the advertisement: Check official notification. Reservation will follow Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961.

Supreme Court JCA 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Educational qualification

• A Bachelor's degree from a recognised university in India.
• Knowledge of computer operation, with a typing speed of at least 35 words per minute on a computer.

Other conditions

• All eligibility conditions are judged as on 01.09.2026.
• Your name, father's name, mother's name and date of birth must match your Class X certificate. If you have changed your name, you need a Gazette notification.
• Employees of government departments, PSUs or banks must produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer at document verification.

Supreme Court JCA 2026 Selection Process

1. Objective test (MCQ): 100 questions. Candidates who score at least 50 are eligible for the next stage.
2. Typing speed test: On a computer, in English. Candidates are shortlisted in the ratio 1:10 of the tentative vacancies, from those who scored at least 50 in the objective test.
3. Written test (descriptive): The shortlisted group sits the typing and descriptive tests together. Descriptive papers are marked only for candidates who pass the typing test.
4. Interview: Candidates are shortlisted in the ratio 1:3 for the interview, which may be held online or in person in Delhi.

The objective test is held in the cities listed in Annexure-A of the advertisement, which covers many states. The typing and descriptive tests are held in Delhi/NCR. The Court does not pay travel or daily allowance for attending any stage.

Supreme Court JCA 2026 Exam Pattern

Objective test: question split

Each wrong answer in the objective test costs 0.25 marks.

Typing test: how mistakes are counted

• Mistakes up to 3% of the total words are allowed.
• A wrong word or figure is a full mistake.
• A capital or small letter error, or punctuation that is left out, added or replaced, is half a mistake.

Supreme Court JCA 2026 Syllabus (Brief)

The advertisement gives the subject areas and the number of questions from each, but no detailed topic list. Briefly:

Objective test

• General English, including comprehension.
• General Aptitude and General Knowledge.
• Constitutional provisions on the judiciary.
• Supreme Court Rules, 2013, and the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961.
• Computer Knowledge.

Descriptive test (English)

• A comprehension passage, précis writing and an essay.

For a detailed topic list beyond these subject heads, Check official notification.

Supreme Court JCA 2026 Salary / Pay Scale

The advertisement says allowances are paid on top of the Rs 35,400 basic pay, but it does not give their amounts or a gross salary figure.

How to Apply for Supreme Court JCA 2026

1. From 07.10.2026, open the recruitment section of www.sci.gov.in and follow the link to the online application.
2. Register with a valid mobile number and e-mail ID. Admit cards and updates are sent through these.
3. Enter your name, parents' names and date of birth exactly as in your Class X certificate.
4. Select your category carefully. You cannot change it later.
5. Choose your objective test centre city from the list given. Requests to change the city or date are not accepted.
6. Upload your photograph, signature, Class X, Class XII and graduation certificates, caste certificate (reserved categories) and disability certificate (if any).
7. PwD candidates who need a scribe should fill in the declaration in Annexure-I/IA.
8. Pay the fee online through the UCO Bank gateway.
9. Submit the form by 28.10.2026 (11:55 PM). Once submitted, it cannot be withdrawn or changed.
10. Keep a printout and your application number for downloading the admit card. Do not post the printout to the Court.

Important: If you submit more than one application, only the latest one is considered. Forms that do not follow the instructions are rejected outright.

Documents Required for Supreme Court JCA 2026

• Recent photograph and signature (scanned)
• Class X certificate (proof of name, parents' names and date of birth)
• Class XII certificate
• Graduation degree / certificate
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL), if claiming reservation
• Disability certificate, if applicable
• Gazette notification, if your name has changed
• No Objection Certificate from your employer (for government, PSU or bank employees), at document verification
• Scribe declaration (Annexure-I/IA), if you are using a scribe

PwD Candidates: Scribe and Compensatory Time

Concessions for persons with disabilities follow the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment OM dated 01.08.2025. Eligible candidates may use a scribe after filling in Annexure-I/IA, and they get compensatory time. A scribe's qualification must be at least two and at most three academic years below the minimum qualification for the post. If you bring your own scribe, that person cannot be a candidate in this exam and cannot write for more than one candidate.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Entering a name or date of birth that does not match the Class X certificate.
• Choosing the wrong category. It cannot be changed after you submit.
• Submitting several forms by mistake. Only the latest one is kept.
• Uploading unclear certificates or skipping a required document.
• Waiting until 28 October, when payment gateways and servers tend to be busy.
• Guessing wildly in the MCQ test, where each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks.

Preparation Tips

• Study the judiciary provisions of the Constitution, the Supreme Court Rules, 2013 and the 1961 Service Rules. Together they make up 35 of the 100 questions.
• Practise English typing on a computer every day, aiming well above 35 wpm with very few errors.
• Write timed précis and essays in English to prepare for the 2-hour descriptive paper.
• Revise basic computer knowledge, which carries 15 questions.
• Remember that every stage has a minimum score (50/25/50/13), so a weak stage cannot be made up by a strong one.

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