Supreme Court Recruitment 2026: 250 Junior Court Assistant Posts, Registration Starts October 7

The Supreme Court of India will open online registration for 250 tentative Junior Court Assistant vacancies on October 7, 2026. Eligible graduates can submit applications through the Supreme Court recruitment portal until October 28 at 11:55 PM.

The recruitment has been announced under Advertisement No. F.6/2026-SC (RC). Junior Court Assistant is a Group-B Non-Gazetted post in Level 6 of the Pay Matrix, carrying an initial basic pay of ₹35,400 plus applicable allowances.

Supreme Court JCA Recruitment 2026: Key Highlights

Supreme Court JCA Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in India. Candidates must also have knowledge of computer operation and should be able to type at least 35 words per minute in English on a computer.

The prescribed age limit is 18 to 30 years as on September 1, 2026. Relaxation is available to eligible reserved-category candidates, persons with disabilities, ex-servicemen and other categories according to the applicable rules.

Application Fee for JCA Recruitment

The application fee must be paid online. Candidates should carefully review the application before final submission because the recruitment advertisement states that a submitted form cannot subsequently be withdrawn or modified.

Supreme Court JCA Selection Process

• Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination.
• Typing Speed Test on Computer.
• Descriptive Written Test in English.
• Interview.
• Document verification before final appointment.

JCA Exam Pattern 2026

The objective test will contain 100 questions covering General English, General Aptitude, General Knowledge, judiciary-related provisions of the Constitution, Supreme Court Rules, service and conduct rules, and Computer Knowledge.

There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect response in the objective examination.

Important Dates Candidates Should Remember

• Notification issued: September 30, 2026.
• Online applications open: October 7, 2026.
• Registration closes: October 28, 2026 at 11:55 PM.
• Objective examination: Tentatively November 20, 2026.
• Answer key expected: November 22, 2026.
• Objection window tentatively runs through November 23, 2026.

How to Apply for Supreme Court JCA Recruitment 2026

Candidates should visit the Supreme Court recruitment section once the online link becomes active on October 7. They will need to complete registration, enter academic and personal information, upload their photograph, signature and prescribed certificates, and pay the applicable application fee online.

Applicants should retain their application number because it will be required for downloading admit cards and accessing subsequent recruitment information.

What Applicants Should Do Before October 7

Interested graduates should verify their age, degree qualification and typing ability before registration begins. Applicants can also prepare scanned copies of their Class 10, Class 12 and graduation certificates, photograph, signature and category or disability certificates where applicable.

Since the 250 vacancies are described as tentative, the final number of posts may change according to the administrative requirements of the Supreme Court Registry.