Supreme Court Junior Court Attendant 2026 Notification

Supreme Court Junior Court Attendant 2026 vacancy details

The Registry of the Supreme Court of India has issued advertisement No. F.3/2026-SC (RC), dated 15 October 2026, for direct recruitment of Junior Court Attendants. It will prepare a panel to fill 130 tentative vacancies. The post is Group 'C' Non-Clerical and sits in Level 3 of the Pay Matrix, ₹21,700–69,100, with a starting basic pay of ₹21,700 plus allowances.

The number of posts may change because of administrative needs or the requirement of the Registry, and the Registry may also change the selection process if needed.

Eligibility: qualification and age limit

You need at least a Class 10 pass from a board or institute recognised by the Government. The notice also sets a ceiling: the maximum qualification is Class 12 / 10+2. Eligibility is counted on 1 October 2026.

The age limit is 18 to 27 years on that date. SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), physically challenged and ex-servicemen candidates get the usual relaxation under Government of India rules, and dependants of freedom fighters get up to five more years. Widows, divorced women and judicially separated women who have not remarried can apply up to 35 years (38 for OBC, 40 for SC/ST). Departmental candidates of the Registry have no upper age limit.

Application dates and fee

Online registration starts on 4 November 2026 and the last date and time to submit the application is 25 November 2026 at 11.55 pm. The link will be given on www.sci.gov.in; postal applications are not accepted.

The non-refundable fee is ₹1,500 for General/Unreserved candidates and ₹750 for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), ex-servicemen and physically challenged candidates, plus bank charges. It is paid online through the UCO Bank payment gateway. If you submit more than one form, only the last one submitted is considered.

Exam pattern, negative marking and test cities

The objective type test has 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in 1½ hours: 25 on general intelligence and reasoning, 25 on numerical aptitude, 25 on general English and 25 on general awareness. Each question carries one mark and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. The minimum qualifying mark is 50.

The test is held in 131 cities across India listed in Annexure-A, and you choose cities in order of preference. The interview is held online or in person in Delhi.

Exam date, answer key and interview

The objective test is tentatively on 26 December 2026. Answer keys are to be uploaded on 28 December 2026, and objections can be raised online until 29 December 2026, 11.55 pm, at ₹100 per objection, refunded if the objection is valid.

If many candidates score 50 or more, they are called for the 25-mark interview in the ratio of 1:3 against the vacancies, in order of merit. The interview needs at least 13 marks. Admit cards are only downloaded from the Supreme Court website, and no TA/DA is paid.