Supreme Court of India Senior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2026

- The Supreme Court of India (SCI) has announced recruitment for 65 Senior Personal Assistant (Group 'B' Non-Gazetted) positions under the 2026 drive.
- The recruitment aims to fill vacancies in the Registry of the Supreme Court of India.
- The selection process includes an Objective Type Test, Shorthand Test, Typing Speed Test, and Interview.
- The tentative exam date for the Objective Type Test is 7 December 2026.
- Candidates must apply online from 20 October 2026 to 10 November 2026 via the official website.
- The pay scale for the selected candidates is Level 8 of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 47,600 - Rs. 1,51,100).

- Educational Qualification: Degree from a recognized University in India.
- Shorthand Proficiency: Must have proficiency in English Shorthand at 110 words per minute (w.p.m.).
- Computer Typing: Must have typing speed of 40 words per minute (w.p.m.) in English on a computer.
- Computer Knowledge: Must have operational knowledge of computers.
- Age Limit: Candidates must be between 18 and 30 years as of 1st October 2026.
- Age Relaxations: Permissible relaxations for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC-Non-Creamy Layer), Physically Challenged, Ex-Servicemen, and Dependants of Freedom Fighters as per Government of India rules.
- Departmental Candidates: No upper age limit for candidates from the Registry of the Supreme Court of India.
- Government Employees: No relaxation in age for candidates working in Government Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, or Nationalized Banks.

- Stage 1: Objective Type Test (100 marks, 1.5 hours): Covers General English, General Knowledge, Provisions relating to the Judiciary in the Constitution of India, Supreme Court Rules 2013, and Knowledge of Computer Operation. Minimum qualifying marks: 50.
- Stage 2: Shorthand (English) Test (100 marks): Dictation at 110 w.p.m. (7 minutes), transcription in 45 minutes. Permissible mistakes: 5% of total words dictated.
- Stage 3: Typing Speed Test on Computer (20 marks): Minimum speed of 40 w.p.m. in English (10 minutes duration). Permissible mistakes: 3% of total words typed.
- Stage 4: Interview (30 marks): Maximum marks: 30, minimum qualifying marks: 15.
- No negative marking in the Objective Type Test.

General, OBC, SC, ST, Physically Challenged, Ex-Servicemen, Dependants of Freedom Fighters

- Scanned copy of recent photograph (passport size).
- Scanned copy of signature.
- Class X (High School) certificate (for age verification).
- Class XII (Higher Secondary) certificate (if applicable).
- Graduation certificate (proof of degree).
- Category/community certificate (if applicable: SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged).
- Disability certificate (if applicable).
- Undertaking regarding terms and conditions (to be furnished while uploading documents).

• General / Unreserved: Rs. 1,500/- plus bank charges
• Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) / Ex-Servicemen / Physically Challenged: Rs. 750/- plus bank charges