Supreme Court of India Junior Court Attendant Recruitment 2026 – 130 Posts
The Supreme Court of India (SCI) has officially announced a direct recruitment notification (Advt No. F.3/2026-SC (RC)) for filling up 130 tentative vacancies of Junior Court Attendant (Group 'C' Non-Clerical post). This recruitment drive offers an exceptional opportunity for Indian citizens with matriculation qualifications to secure a prestigious central government career in New Delhi with complete job security and government allowances.
Candidates appointed to the post of Junior Court Attendant will be placed in Level 3 of the Pay Matrix (Rs. 21,700 – 69,100/-) with an initial basic pay of ₹21,700/- per month plus applicable dearness allowance (DA), house rent allowance (HRA), and transport allowance. Online applications are officially open from 04 November 2026 and will be accepted up to 25 November 2026 through the official Supreme Court recruitment portal.
| Post Name | Cadre / Classification | Total Vacancies | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Court Attendant | Group 'C' Non-Clerical | 130 Posts | Level 3 (Rs. 21,700 – 69,100/-) |
Note: The number of vacancies is tentative and subject to change based on administrative requirements of the Registry of the Supreme Court of India.
Educational Qualifications:
- Minimum Qualification: Candidates must have passed X Standard (10th / Matriculation) examination conducted by any recognized Board or Institute.
- Maximum Qualification: Candidates must possess at most XII Standard (10+2 / Higher Secondary) examination from a recognized Board or Institute.
Age Limit (as on 01.10.2026):
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 27 Years
Permissible Upper Age Relaxations:
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST Candidates | 5 Years relaxation |
| OBC Candidates | 3 Years relaxation |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | 10 Years relaxation (15 for SC/ST, 13 for OBC) |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | As per Central Government guidelines |
Selected candidates will be placed in Level 3 of Pay Matrix under the 7th Central Pay Commission:
- Pay Scale: Rs. 21,700 – 69,100/-
- Initial Basic Pay: ₹21,700/- per month
- Allowances: DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, and other allowances as sanctioned under Supreme Court Rules. Total approximate initial in-hand salary is ₹38,000 – ₹42,000/- per month.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC Candidates | ₹500/- |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen Candidates | ₹250/- |
Payment Mode: Online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI during online form submission.
The eligible candidates are required to appear in the following Tests of the Examination as officially prescribed in the advertisement:
| S.No. | Test / Examination Type | Duration | Max Marks | Min Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Objective Type Test (Multiple Choice Questions) Containing 100 questions consisting of: • 25 Qs: General Intelligence & Reasoning • 25 Qs: Numerical Aptitude • 25 Qs: General English • 25 Qs: General Awareness |
1 Hour 30 Mins (90 mins) | 100 Marks | 50 Marks |
| 2. | Interview | — | 25 Marks | 13 Marks |
| — | Total Combined Selection Merit | — | 125 Marks | 63 Marks |
Important Examination Rules & Marking Scheme (Official Instructions):
- Marking Scheme: Each question carries 1 mark.
- Negative Marking: There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks (¼ mark) deducted for each incorrect answer in the Objective Type Test.
- Minimum Qualifying Marks in Written Test: Candidates must secure at least 50 marks out of 100 (50% qualifying marks) in the Objective Type Test.
- Shortlisting Ratio for Interview: In case a large number of candidates qualify by securing 50 or more marks, candidates will be called for interview in the ratio of 1:3 against the number of tentative vacancies, in the order of merit.
- Interview Stage: The Interview carries 25 marks. Candidates must secure a minimum of 13 marks out of 25 to qualify.
- Interview Mode & Venue: The interview will be conducted either through online mode or in physical mode in Delhi as per the directions of the Competent Authority.
- Final Selection: Empanelled candidates will be selected strictly on the basis of combined merit.
The Objective Type Written Test will be conducted across 131 designated Test Centre Cities throughout India as officially notified in Annexure-A (Pages 8–10 of the advertisement). Candidates must exercise their choice of cities in the order of preference while submitting the online application form.
1. Test Centres for Assam & North-Eastern States:
For candidates from Assam and the North-Eastern region, official examination centres are designated in the following cities:
| State / Region | Designated Test Centre Cities (Annexure-A) |
|---|---|
| Assam | Guwahati, Dibrugarh |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| West Bengal (Nearby) | Siliguri, Kolkata, Asansol, Burdwan, Kalyani |
2. Complete State-Wise Official List of All 131 Test Cities (Annexure-A):
| State / UT | Designated Examination Cities |
|---|---|
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Burdwan, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Ranchi |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneswar/Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| Delhi / NCR | Delhi / NCR |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Prayagraj, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| Haryana | Ambala, Kurukshetra |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Palampur, Shimla, Una |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar |
| Ladakh | Leh |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Ujjain |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| Maharashtra | Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Pune |
| Andhra Pradesh | Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal |
| Karnataka | Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru, Hubballi (Hubli), Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi |
| Kerala | Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli |
Key Official Rules Regarding Test Centres (Paras 13 & 15):
- Choice of Preference: Candidates must indicate their preferred examination cities in order of priority while filling the online application form.
- Allocation & Centre Shifting: Candidates may be allocated any of their preferred cities or shifted to another city for administrative reasons. The Registry reserves the right to increase, decrease, or alter test centres based on candidate volume.
- No Change of Centre: No request for a change of examination city, test centre, or date will be entertained under any circumstances after final submission.
- No TA/DA: No Travelling Allowance (TA) or Daily Allowance (DA) will be paid to candidates for appearing in the Test/Interview.
Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications online by following these steps:
- Visit the official portal at https://main.sci.gov.in.
- Navigate to the "Recruitment" section on the homepage.
- Click on "Online Application for the post of Junior Court Attendant - 2026".
- Register with a valid mobile number and email ID.
- Fill in personal, educational, and communication details accurately.
- Upload required scanned photograph, signature, and 10th standard certificate.
- Pay the applicable fee via online payment gateway.
- Submit the form and download/print the confirmation receipt for future reference.