The Supreme Court of India has issued an advertisement (No. F.6/11/SPA/2026-SC (RC), dated 12 October 2026) for 65 tentative vacancies of Senior Personal Assistant, a Group 'B' non-gazetted post in Pay Level 8 (₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100). Graduates with English shorthand at 110 words per minute and typing at 40 wpm can apply online at sci.gov.in from 20 October to 10 November 2026.
The objective test is tentatively on 7 December 2026, with centres in 69 cities including Dehradun and Roorkee in Uttarakhand. The shorthand and typing tests will be held in Delhi/NCR.
Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant 2026 — Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting body | Supreme Court of India (Registry) |
| Advertisement | F.6/11/SPA/2026-SC (RC), dated 12 October 2026 |
| Post | Senior Personal Assistant (Group 'B', non-gazetted) |
| Vacancies | 65 (tentative; a panel will be prepared) |
| Pay | Level 8: ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100; starting basic ₹47,600 plus allowances |
| Qualification | Graduation + English shorthand 110 wpm + computer typing 40 wpm |
| Age | 18 to 30 years as on 1 October 2026 |
| Fee | ₹1,500 (General); ₹750 (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/ex-servicemen/PwD), plus bank charges |
| Apply online | 20 October – 10 November 2026 (11:55 PM) |
| Objective test | 7 December 2026 (tentative) |
| Website | sci.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | 12 October 2026 |
| Online application starts | 20 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 10 November 2026, 11:55 PM |
| Objective type test | 7 December 2026 (tentative) |
| Answer key | 8 December 2026 |
| Objection window | 8 December – 9 December 2026 (11:55 PM), ₹100 per objection (refunded if valid) |
| Shorthand, typing test and interview | Dates to be notified on sci.gov.in |
Eligibility
Qualification
- A degree from a recognised university in India.
- Proficiency in English shorthand at 110 words per minute.
- Knowledge of computer operation with a typing speed of 40 wpm.
All conditions are counted as on 1 October 2026.
Age Limit (as on 1 October 2026)
- Minimum 18 years, maximum 30 years.
- Usual relaxation under Government of India rules for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), persons with disabilities and ex-servicemen.
- 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 people working in other government departments, PSUs or nationalised banks.
Reservation applies to SC, ST and OBC (non-creamy layer) under Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961.
Exam Pattern
| Test | Details | Time | Max. marks | Qualifying marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Objective test | 100 questions: General English 25, General Knowledge 25, provisions on the Judiciary in the Constitution of India 25, Supreme Court Rules 2013 15, computer operation 10 | 1½ hours | 100 | 50 |
| 2. Shorthand (English) test | Dictation at 110 wpm for 7 minutes, then 45 minutes to transcribe; mistakes allowed up to 5% of words dictated | 7 + 45 min | 100 | 50 |
| 3. Typing speed test | English on computer, at least 40 wpm; mistakes allowed up to 3% of words typed | 10 minutes | 20 | 10 |
| 4. Interview | Online or in person in Delhi | — | 30 | 15 |
- No negative marking in the objective test.
- Shorthand marks by mistakes: no mistake 100%, up to 1% 90%, up to 2% 80%, up to 3% 70%, up to 4% 60%, up to 5% 50%.
- A wrong word or figure is a full mistake. A wrong capital/small letter or a missing/extra punctuation mark is a half mistake. In shorthand, a missing full stop is a half mistake.
- If many candidates score 50+ in the objective test, about 10 times the vacancies are called for the shorthand and typing tests, and about 3 times the vacancies for the interview.
- Selected candidates must give an undertaking to work at odd hours and on holidays when needed.
Exam Centres (Objective Test)
The objective test will be held in 69 cities across India (Annexure-A of the advertisement). Candidates choose cities in order of preference, but the Registry can shift them to another city. Centres include:
- Uttarakhand: Dehradun, Roorkee
- Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Prayagraj, Varanasi
- Himachal Pradesh: Hamirpur, Kangra, Shimla
- Delhi/NCR, and cities in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, South India and the North-East
The shorthand and typing tests are held in Delhi/NCR. No TA/DA is paid, and requests to change city, centre or date are not accepted.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / Unreserved | ₹1,500 |
| SC / ST / OBC (non-creamy layer) / ex-servicemen / persons with disabilities | ₹750 |
Bank charges are extra. Pay online only, through the UCO Bank payment gateway. The fee is non-refundable.
How to Apply
- From 20 October 2026, open sci.gov.in and go to the recruitment link for Senior Personal Assistant.
- Register and fill in the form. Your name, parents' names and date of birth must match your Class 10 certificate.
- Upload your photo, signature, and Class 10, Class 12 and graduation certificates, plus caste and disability certificates if applicable.
- Choose your test cities in order of preference.
- Pay the fee online and print the form. Keep your application number safe for the admit card.
If you submit more than one form, only the last one is considered. Government, PSU and bank employees must produce a No Objection Certificate at document verification. Admit cards are only on the website and are not sent by post.
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Supreme Court of India website | Apply online (from 20 Oct 2026), notices, admit card |
If you get a job after applying, you must inform the Recruitment Cell at [email protected].