Supreme Court of India
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SCI Junior Court Attendant Recruitment 2026

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Oct. 15, 2026
Junior Court Attendant

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
130 Posts
Pay Scale
Pay Level 3 (₹21,700 - ₹69,100/-)
Age Limit
18 to 27 Years (as on 01/10/2026; relaxations for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD/Ex-SM as per rules)
Job Location
Delhi64New Delhi62

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 15, 2026

2

Starts

Nov 4, 2026

3

Deadline

Nov 25, 2026

4

Exam Date

Dec 26, 2026

Application Window4 – 25 Nov 2026
Exam / Test Date26 Dec 2026

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess a minimum of X Standard (10th) examination and a maximum of XII Standard (10+2) examination conducted by any Board/Institute recognized by the Government as on 01/10/2026.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates should not be below 18 years and not above 27 years of age as on 01/10/2026. Age relaxations: SC/ST: 5 years (up to 32 years); OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years (up to 30 years); PwD / Ex-Servicemen: as per Government of India rules. Dependants of freedom fighters: up to 5 years. Widows/divorced/judicially separated women: up to 35 years (38 years for OBC, 40 years for SC/ST). No upper age limit for departmental candidates of the Registry of the Supreme Court of India. No relaxation for employees of other govt departments or PSUs.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

Objective Type Written Test (Multiple Choice Questions)

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Interview

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Selection is conducted in two successive stages:

  1. Objective Type Test (100 Marks, 90 Minutes): 100 MCQs covering General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 marks), Numerical Aptitude (25 marks), General English (25 marks), and General Awareness (25 marks). Negative marking of 0.25 marks per incorrect answer. Minimum qualifying marks: 50 marks.
  2. Interview (25 Marks): Candidates qualifying the written test will be called for interview in the ratio of 1:3 against tentative vacancies in order of merit. Minimum qualifying marks in interview: 13 marks.

Final merit panel is prepared in order of aggregate merit for appointment in the Supreme Court Registry.

Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview

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What is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.

Exam Tier / Mode

Stage-I: Objective Type Test

Total Duration

90 Minutes

Negative Marking

0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer

Subject / SectionQuestionsMax Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning2525
Numerical Aptitude2525
General English2525
General Awareness2525
Total100100

Previous Recruitment Cutoff Benchmarks

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Historical qualifying marks and eligibility benchmarks for prior recruitment cycles.

Year / CycleStage / TierUR (Gen)OBCEWSSCST
2022
Stage-I Objective Test
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Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Junior Court Attendant is a Group 'C' non-clerical court service role at the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi. Official circular duties explicitly include carrying judicial case files, paper books, court records, dusting tables, chairs, almirahs, book-shelves, and serving refreshments (tea, coffee, snacks, water) to judges, registrars, and registry officials. Demands disciplined conduct, court decorum, punctuality, and long hours during active constitutional bench sessions.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Permanent central judicial post with posting strictly at the Supreme Court Registry, Tilak Marg, New Delhi. Operates under Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961 with initial 2-year probation.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Hierarchical career advancement within the Supreme Court non-clerical and clerical cadres: Junior Court Attendant (Level 3) -> Senior Court Attendant / Court Attendant (Level 4) -> Assistant Supervisor / Supervisor of Attendants (Level 5/6). Eligible departmental candidates can also appear for internal limited departmental competitive examinations (LDCE) for promotion to clerical cadres (Junior Court Assistant, Level 6) subject to acquiring graduation qualifications.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Maximum qualification ceiling: Candidates holding qualifications higher than 10+2 (XII Standard) must review eligibility guidelines, as the notification strictly prescribes Minimum Class X and Maximum Class XII.
  • High non-refundable application fee: ₹1,500/- for General/UR candidates and ₹750/- for reserved categories; no refund is provided under any circumstances.
  • Negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer applies in the 100-mark objective test; securing minimum 50 marks is mandatory to be eligible for the 1:3 interview round.
  • No age relaxation is available for candidates working in other Government Departments or PSUs; age relaxation applies only to departmental staff of the Supreme Court Registry.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Tentative Vacancies130
Total Vacancies130 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

7th CPC Pay Matrix Level 3 with initial basic pay of ₹21,700/- per month plus Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance, and other allowances as per Supreme Court Officers and Servants Rules.

7th CPC Pay Matrix Level 3 (₹21,700 - ₹69,100/-) with an initial Basic Pay of ₹21,700/- per month plus admissible Central Government allowances (DA, HRA, Transport Allowance).

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How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Visit the official website of the Supreme Court of India at www.sci.gov.in and click on the 'Recruitment' link.
  2. Click on the online application link for 'Junior Court Attendant Examination 2026' (active from 04/11/2026 to 25/11/2026 up to 11:55 PM).
  3. Complete the online registration by providing personal particulars, active email ID, and mobile number.
  4. Fill out educational qualifications, category, and select preferred test cities from the list of 131 test centres across India in order of preference.
  5. Upload scanned copies of recent passport-size photograph, signature, and requisite certificates (Class X, Class XII, category/community certificate, and disability certificate if applicable).
  6. Pay the non-refundable application fee online through the UCO Bank payment gateway (₹1,500 for UR; ₹750 for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/Ex-SM/PwD).
  7. Preview, verify all details, submit the application form, and download/print the final confirmation page for future reference (do not send hard copies by post).

Application Fee & Category Concessions

General / Unreserved (UR): ₹1,500/- plus applicable bank charges. SC / ST / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / Ex-Servicemen / Physically Challenged candidates: ₹750/- plus bank charges. Payment must be made strictly online through UCO Bank payment gateway.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

Candidates must have passed a minimum of Class X (10th) and a maximum of Class XII (10+2) from a recognized Government Board or Institute as on 01/10/2026.

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