Supreme Court of India Junior Court Attendant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 130 Posts

Supreme Court Junior Court Attendant Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Important Dates – Supreme Court Junior Court Attendant 2026

Supreme Court Junior Court Attendant Vacancy Details 2026

Note: The number of posts may change due to administrative needs or the requirement of the Registry. The category-wise break-up is not given in the notification. Reservation is as per Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961.

Eligibility Criteria for Supreme Court Junior Court Attendant Recruitment 2026

Educational Qualification (As on 01-10-2026)

• Minimum: Class X (Matriculation) examination from a Board/Institute recognised by the Government.
• Maximum: Class XII / 10+2 examination from a recognised Board/Institute. Candidates with higher qualifications than Class XII are not covered by this requirement.

Age Limit (As on 01-10-2026)

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age: 27 Years

Other Important Points

• Only Indian citizens can apply.
• Candidates seeking reservation must hold a valid caste/community certificate and a non-creamy layer certificate, issued by the competent authority, and mention the details in the application.
• Reserved category candidates who qualify on relaxed standards can be considered only against reserved vacancies.
• Name, father's name, mother's name and date of birth must match the Class X certificate. A name change must be supported by a Gazette Notification.
• Candidates working in Central/State Government, PSUs, statutory bodies or nationalised banks must submit a No Objection Certificate at document verification.
• Persons with Disabilities get concessions as per Government of India (DEPwD) Office Memoranda, including a scribe facility with the prescribed Appendix-I or Appendix-II forms.

Supreme Court Junior Court Attendant Salary and Job Role 2026

Junior Court Attendant is a Level-3 post in the Pay Matrix with a pay scale of ₹21,700 – ₹69,100. The initial basic pay is ₹21,700 per month plus allowances as admissible.

Job Role

Apart from other duties, a Junior Court Attendant carries files, paper books, books and records, dusts tables, chairs, almirahs, windows, book-shelves and other furniture, and serves tea, coffee, snacks, water and other refreshments to the officers and officials of the Registry.

Selection Process for Supreme Court Junior Court Attendant 2026

1. Objective Type Test (100 marks, minimum qualifying marks 50)
2. Interview (25 marks, minimum qualifying marks 13)
3. Document Verification
4. Empanelment in the order of merit

• If a large number of candidates score 50 or more marks, candidates are called for interview in the ratio of 1:3 against the tentative vacancies, in order of merit.
• The interview is conducted either online or in physical mode in Delhi, as directed by the competent authority.
• Selected candidates are placed in a panel in the order of merit. Being placed in the panel does not give a right to appointment.
• No TA/DA is paid for attending the test or interview.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus – Junior Court Attendant 2026

• Each question carries 1 mark. There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
• The provisional answer key is uploaded on 28 December 2026. Objections can be raised online only, with a fee of ₹100 per objection, refunded if the objection is found valid.
• The test is held in 131 centres across the country (as per Annexure-A), including Delhi/NCR, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Patna, Jaipur, Bhopal, Ahmedabad and many other cities. Candidates choose cities in order of preference, but the Registry may shift the city or centre.
• Admit cards are available for download from the Supreme Court website only. They are not sent by post.

Syllabus note: The notification does not list detailed topics. It gives the four subject areas: General Intelligence and Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, General English and General Awareness.

Supreme Court Junior Court Attendant Application Fee 2026

• The fee is non-refundable and is paid online only through the payment gateway of UCO Bank. No other mode is accepted.
• No postal application will be accepted.

How to Apply for Supreme Court Junior Court Attendant Recruitment 2026?

1. Visit the official website www.sci.gov.in and open the Recruitment link when the application link is activated on 04 November 2026.
2. Read the advertisement carefully and register online.
3. Fill in all the details correctly (name, parents' names and date of birth as in the Class X certificate).
4. Upload the scanned recent photograph, signature, Class X and XII certificates, caste/community certificate (reserved category) and disability certificate (if applicable).
5. Select the test cities in order of preference and accept the undertaking that you have read and will follow the terms and conditions.
6. Pay the application fee online by 25 November 2026 (11:55 PM).
7. Preview the form, submit it, and take a printout. Do not send the printout to the Registry. Save the application number for admit card download.

Important: A submitted application cannot be withdrawn or modified. If more than one application is submitted, only the last one is considered. Requests to change the category are not entertained. Applications not following the instructions are summarily rejected.

Contact: A candidate who gets employed after applying must immediately inform the Branch Officer, Recruitment Cell at recruitment.cell@sci.nic.in.