Supreme Court JCA Recruitment 2026: 250 Posts, Ends 28 Oct

Supreme Court JCA recruitment 2026 is out for 250 Junior Court Assistant posts. Online applications open on 7 October 2026 and close on 28 October 2026 at 11:55 pm. Any graduate aged 18 to 30 who can type 35 words per minute in English can apply.

It’s a Level 6 central job (basic pay ₹35,400) in the Supreme Court Registry in New Delhi. The first exam is tentatively on 20 November 2026, so you get about 6 weeks to prepare after you apply.

Detail	Information
Organisation	Supreme Court of India (Registry)
Post	Junior Court Assistant (JCA), Group B non-gazetted
Vacancies	250 (tentative)
Pay	Level 6, initial basic pay ₹35,400 + allowances
Qualification	Bachelor’s degree + typing 35 wpm on computer
Age	18 to 30 years as on 1 September 2026
Application fee	₹1,500 (General) / ₹750 (SC, ST, OBC-NCL, ExSM, PwD)
Apply online	7 October to 28 October 2026 (11:55 pm)
Objective test	20 November 2026 (tentative)
Answer key	22 November 2026 (objections till 23 November)
Official website	sci.gov.in
Advertisement	No. F.6/2026-SC (RC), dated 30 September 2026

Supreme Court JCA 2026 eligibility

Qualification

You need two things, both as on 1 September 2026:

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in India. Any stream works: BA, BCom, BSc, BTech, BBA.
• Knowledge of computer operation with a typing speed of 35 words per minute on a computer.

There’s no minimum percentage. Final-year students aren’t mentioned, and the cut-off date is 1 September 2026, so you should have your degree by then.

Age limit

You must be at least 18 and not more than 30 years old on 1 September 2026.

Category	Upper age limit
General	30 years
OBC (non-creamy layer), SC, ST, PwD, ex-servicemen	Relaxation as per Government of India rules
Dependents of freedom fighters	Up to 5 years extra (up to 35)
Departmental candidates of the Supreme Court Registry	No upper age limit
Employees of other govt departments, PSUs, banks	No relaxation

The advertisement doesn’t list the exact relaxation years for each category. Under the usual central rules, OBC gets 3 years, SC/ST 5 years and PwD 10 years, but go by what the application form allows.

Vacancies and salary

The advertisement gives 250 tentative vacancies. It doesn’t give a category-wise split. Reservation follows Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants Rules, 1961. The Registry can also increase or reduce the number later.

JCA is in Level 6 of the Pay Matrix, with an initial basic pay of ₹35,400 a month. Allowances like DA, HRA and transport allowance are added on top, so the gross salary is clearly higher than the basic. The posting is in the Supreme Court in New Delhi.

The typing test is a must-pass stage. If you fail it, your descriptive paper isn’t even checked. Photo: Rawpixel, CC0

Supreme Court JCA exam pattern 2026

There are 4 stages, and you must cross the minimum marks in each one.

Stage	What it is	Time	Marks	Minimum to qualify
1	Objective type test (100 MCQs)	1.5 hours	100	50
2	Typing test on computer, English, 35 wpm	10 minutes	50	25
3	Descriptive written test, English	2 hours	100	50
4	Interview	–	25	13

Objective test: 100 questions

Section	Questions
General English (including comprehension)	20
General Aptitude	15
General Knowledge	15
Constitution provisions on the Judiciary	15
Computer Knowledge	15
Supreme Court Rules, 2013	10
Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961	10

0.25 marks are cut for each wrong answer.

The 20 questions on the two sets of Supreme Court rules are where most candidates are weakest. The good news: the Supreme Court has put both rule books as PDFs on its recruitment page (notice dated 1 October 2026). Download them and read them properly. These 20 marks are the easiest to score if you prepare.

Typing and descriptive tests

• Typing: 10 minutes, English, minimum 35 wpm. Mistakes up to 3% of the total words typed are allowed. A wrong word counts as a full mistake. A wrong capital or small letter, or a missing or wrong punctuation mark, counts as half a mistake.
• Descriptive: 2 hours in English, with a comprehension passage, précis writing and an essay.

Both of these are held only in Delhi/NCR. The interview is either online or in Delhi.

How many get shortlisted?

If many candidates score 50+ in the objective test, the Registry will shortlist 10 candidates per vacancy (about 2,500 for 250 posts) for the typing and descriptive tests. Your descriptive paper is checked only if you pass the typing test. Then 3 per vacancy (about 750) go to the interview.

Exam centres for the objective test

The objective test is held in 131 cities across India. Some from the list:

• Andhra Pradesh: Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
• Telangana: Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
• Karnataka: Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi, Mangaluru and more
• Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, the North-East and others also have many centres.

You choose cities in order of preference while applying. The Registry can still move you to another city, and change requests aren’t accepted.

Application fee

Category	Fee
General / Unreserved	₹1,500 + bank charges
SC / ST / OBC (non-creamy layer) / Ex-servicemen / PwD	₹750 + bank charges

The fee is paid online through UCO Bank’s payment gateway. It’s non-refundable, even if you don’t appear for the exam.

How to apply for Supreme Court JCA 2026

1. Go to sci.gov.in → Recruitment. The application link goes live on 7 October 2026.
2. Register with a mobile number and email you’ll keep active till the end (all updates come by SMS and email).
3. Fill in your details. Your name, father’s name, mother’s name and date of birth must match your 10th certificate exactly.
4. Choose your category carefully. You can’t change it later.
5. Pick your exam cities in order of preference.
6. Upload your photo, signature, and scans of your 10th, 12th and graduation certificates, plus caste and disability certificates if they apply.
7. Pay the fee online and submit.
8. Save the application number and take a printout. You don’t need to post it anywhere.

Once submitted, the form can’t be edited or withdrawn. If you submit more than one form, only the last one is considered.

If you already work in a central or state government office, a PSU or a nationalised bank, you’ll need a No Objection Certificate from your employer at document verification.

Important dates

Event	Date
Advertisement released	30 September 2026
Online application starts	7 October 2026
Last date to apply	28 October 2026, 11:55 pm
Objective test	20 November 2026 (tentative)
Answer key	22 November 2026
Objection window	22 to 23 November 2026 (₹100 per objection, refunded if valid)
Typing, descriptive test and interview	To be announced on sci.gov.in

JCAs work in the Supreme Court Registry in New Delhi. Photo: Pinakpani / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

How to prepare in 6 weeks

• Week 1 to 2: Read the two Supreme Court rule books and the Judiciary part of the Constitution (Articles 124 to 147 for the Supreme Court, plus the High Court articles). That’s 35 of the 100 questions.
• Every day: 20 to 30 minutes of typing practice in English. 35 wpm with less than 3% errors sounds easy, but exam keyboards and nerves slow you down. Aim for 40+ at home.
• English and GK: The same preparation as SSC CGL or CHSL works here. If you’re also preparing for SSC CHSL 2026, the overlap is big.
• Computer knowledge: Basics of MS Office, internet, shortcuts, hardware and software terms.
• After the objective test: Start précis and essay practice right away. The descriptive paper is in English and carries 100 marks.

Should you apply?

Honestly, yes, if you’re a graduate under 30 and can type. It’s a respected Level 6 central job, the fee is the main cost, and the syllabus is mostly what you’d study for SSC anyway.

Two downsides to know before you pay ₹1,500. The typing test, descriptive test and interview are in Delhi, and no travel allowance is paid. If you’re from the South or the North-East, plan for 2 trips. And the posting itself is in Delhi, so this isn’t a job near home.

Skip it if your English writing is weak and you can’t give it 6 weeks. The descriptive paper and the English-only typing test filter out a lot of people.

For any problem with the application, the Supreme Court Recruitment Cell’s email is recruitment.cell@sci.nic.in. Bookmark the official recruitment page and check it every week for the admit card and exam updates.