Supreme Court of India Recruitment 2026 — Junior Court Attendant, 130 Posts, Apply now

The Supreme Court of India is inviting online applications for 130 vacancies for the post of Junior Court Attendant (Group 'C' Non-Clerical). Candidates who have passed Class 10th (with a maximum educational qualification of Class 12th) aged between 18 and 27 years are eligible to apply. The online registration window closes on 25 November 2026 at 11:55 PM.

Who Should Apply

• Junior Court Attendant (Group 'C', Non-Clerical): Candidates who have passed 10th standard (Matriculation) and have not studied beyond 12th standard (Intermediate).

Eligibility & Age Limit

• Educational Qualification: Minimum Class 10th standard passed from a recognized Board/Institute. Maximum qualification is Class 12th (10+2). Candidates who already hold a Graduate degree are explicitly ineligible.
• Age Window: Between 18 and 27 years as on 1 October 2026.
• Upper Age Relaxation:
  • SC / ST: 5 years
  • OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
  • Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 years for UR, 13 years for OBC (NCL), and 15 years for SC/ST
  • Widows, divorced women, and women judicially separated from husbands who are not remarried: Up to 35 years of age
  • Ex-Servicemen & Dependants of Freedom Fighters: As per Government of India rules (up to 5 years for dependants of freedom fighters)
  • Departmental candidates of the Registry: No upper age limit

See every current 10th Pass opening

Salary & Pay Scale

The post is placed in Pay Level 3 of the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix with a basic pay scale of ₹21,700 to ₹69,100. Selected appointees receive an initial basic pay of ₹21,700 per month plus Central Government allowances (including Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and Transport Allowance as applicable to Central Government staff posted in Delhi). Realistic starting in-hand pay typically falls around ₹32,000 to ₹36,000 depending on applicable standard deductions.

Important Dates

Application Fee

• General / Unreserved / EWS candidates: ₹1,500
• SC / ST / OBC (NCL) / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen candidates: ₹750
• Payment Mode: Online only, through the integrated payment gateway on the recruitment portal. Fees once paid are non-refundable.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official Supreme Court of India recruitment portal at https://www.sci.gov.in/ and navigate to the Recruitment section.
2. Click on the link for Recruitment to the post of Junior Court Attendant (Advt. No. F.3/2026-SC (RC)).
3. Complete new registration by providing an active mobile number and personal email address.
4. Fill out the application form with accurate personal, communication, and educational details.
5. Upload clear, scanned copies of your recent passport-size photograph, signature, Class 10 certificate, and caste/PwBD certificates (if claiming reservation).
6. Verify all entered data using the preview feature, pay the required application fee online, and submit the final form.
7. Download and print a copy of the final confirmation page for your records.

Before filling your application, you can check your exact age as on the cut-off date.

How Are Candidates Selected

The selection process consists of two structured stages:

Stage 1: Objective Type Written Examination A single 90-minute computer-based or pen-and-paper objective test comprising 100 multiple-choice questions (100 marks total). The test is divided into four equal sections of 25 questions each: General Intelligence & Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, General English, and General Awareness. Each question carries 1 mark, with a penalty of 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer. Minimum qualifying marks for this stage are 50% (50 marks).

Stage 2: Interview Candidates who secure the minimum qualifying marks and place sufficiently high on the written test merit list are called for a personal interview conducted by the Supreme Court Registry. Final merit is compiled based on combined performance in the written test and the interview.

Why This Job Matters

The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum in the country, operating directly under the Constitution of India. Junior Court Attendants serve as crucial support staff within courtrooms, judge chambers, and administrative sections of the Registry in Tilak Marg, New Delhi. Unlike typical field jobs with frequent pan-India transfers, these roles are stationed at the apex court complex with high organizational stability and regular 7th