Supreme Court Court Assistant (Programmer) Recruitment 2026: 15 Posts, Level 7, Apply 3–24 Nov

The Supreme Court of India has advertised 15 tentative vacancies of Court Assistant (Technical Assistant-cum-Programmer), a Group 'B' non-gazetted post, under advertisement F.6/2026/Tech.Post/SC(RC) dated 12 October 2026. The post is in Pay Level 7 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400), with an initial basic pay of ₹44,900 plus allowances.

It is meant for IT professionals: you need a B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science or IT, MCA or M.Sc. (Computer Science) with 3 years' software development experience, or a B.Sc. (CS)/BCA with 60% and 4 years' experience. Age must be 18 to 35 years as on 1 October 2026. Online applications run from 3 to 24 November 2026 on sci.gov.in, and the written tests are tentatively on 22 December 2026.

Supreme Court Court Assistant (Programmer) 2026 — Overview

Important Dates

Eligibility

Qualification and Experience (any one, as on 1 October 2026)

• B.E. or B.Tech in Computer Science or Information Technology from a recognised university, with 3 years' experience in software development.
• MCA or M.Sc. (Computer Science) from a recognised university, with 3 years' experience in software development.
• B.Sc. (Computer Science) or BCA with first class or at least 60% marks, with 4 years' experience in software development.
• Preferred: a degree in Law is considered an additional qualification.

Age Limit

• 18 to 35 years as on 1 October 2026.
• Usual relaxation for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), persons with disabilities and ex-servicemen as per Government of India rules; up to 5 more years for dependants of freedom fighters.
• No upper age limit for departmental candidates of the Supreme Court Registry.
• No age relaxation for candidates working in other government departments, PSUs or nationalised banks.

Reservation applies under Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961. The advertisement does not give a category-wise split of the 15 vacancies.

Selection Process and Exam Pattern

• Negative marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in both objective tests.
• If many candidates score 50% or more in both objective tests, the top candidates in a 1:10 ratio to vacancies go to the practical test, and a 1:3 ratio is called for interview.
• Scribe and compensatory time are available for persons with disabilities as per the Government of India rules.

Exam Centres

The two objective tests are held in five cities only: Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. There is no centre in Uttarakhand; Delhi/NCR is the nearest. The practical test is held in Delhi/NCR.

Application Fee

Pay online only, through the UCO Bank payment gateway. Objections to the answer key cost ₹100 each (refunded if the objection is valid).

How to Apply

1. From 3 November 2026, open sci.gov.in → Recruitment and click the Court Assistant (Technical Assistant-cum-Programmer) application link.
2. Register and fill in the form. Name, parents' names and date of birth must match your Class 10 certificate.
3. Upload your photo, signature, certificates and experience certificates, and your caste/NCL certificate if you are in a reserved category.
4. Choose test cities in order of preference, accept the undertaking and pay the fee online.
5. Submit by 24 November 2026, 11:55 PM and print the form. If you submit more than once, only the last form counts.

Government, bank and PSU employees must bring a No Objection Certificate from their employer at document verification.

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