The Supreme Court of India is recruiting for 165 posts in three categories this month. The biggest is 130 posts of Junior Court Attendant, for which the minimum qualification is Class 10 and applications open on 4 November 2026. Applications for 15 Court Assistant (Technical Assistant-cum-Programmer) posts opened on 3 November, and the window for 20 Court Master (Shorthand) posts closes on 15 November.
All applications are online only, through links on the Supreme Court’s recruitment page. The vacancies are tentative and may change, and no exam dates have been announced yet.
Posts at a glance
| Post | Posts | Pay | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Court Attendant (Group C) | 130 | Level 3, starting basic Rs 21,700 | 4 to 25 November 2026 |
| Court Assistant (Technical Assistant-cum-Programmer), Group B | 15 | Level 7, starting basic Rs 44,900 | 3 to 24 November 2026 |
| Court Master (Shorthand), gazetted | 20 | Level 11, starting basic Rs 67,700 | 25 October to 15 November 2026 |
Each window closes at 11:55 PM on the last date. The application fee for all three posts is Rs 1,500 for General candidates and Rs 750 for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), ex-servicemen and candidates with disabilities, paid online through the UCO Bank gateway. The fee is not refundable.
Junior Court Attendant: 130 posts
- Qualification: minimum Class 10. The advertisement also sets a maximum qualification of Class 12, so graduates should read the eligibility conditions carefully before applying.
- Age: 18 to 27 years as on 1 October 2026, with the usual relaxation for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), candidates with disabilities and ex-servicemen. Widows and divorced or judicially separated women who have not remarried can apply up to 35 years (38 for OBC, 40 for SC/ST).
- Selection: a 100-question objective test of 1.5 hours (25 questions each on general intelligence and reasoning, numerical aptitude, general English and general awareness; 50 marks to qualify), followed by an interview of 25 marks.
Court Assistant (Technical Assistant-cum-Programmer): 15 posts
- Qualification: B.E. or B.Tech in Computer Science or IT, or MCA or M.Sc in Computer Science, with 3 years’ experience in software development; or a B.Sc in Computer Science or BCA with first class or 60% marks and 4 years’ experience. A law degree is preferred.
- Age: 18 to 35 years as on 1 October 2026, with the usual relaxations.
- Selection: an objective test (100 marks), a technical aptitude test (50), a practical aptitude test (50) and an interview (25).
Court Master (Shorthand): 20 posts
- Qualification: a bachelor’s degree, English shorthand at 120 words per minute, computer typing at 40 words per minute, and at least 5 years’ regular service as a Private Secretary, Senior PA, PA or Senior Stenographer in government, a PSU or a statutory body.
- Age: 30 to 45 years as on 1 October 2026.
- Selection: an objective test (including questions on the Constitution’s provisions on the judiciary and the Supreme Court Rules, 2013), a shorthand test, a typing test and an interview.
Before you apply
- Eligibility is counted as on 1 October 2026 for all three posts.
- Admission to every stage is provisional; documents are checked at verification, and a candidate found ineligible at any stage is removed.
- Apply only through the links on sci.gov.in. There is no offline or postal form.
Sources: Supreme Court of India advertisements for Junior Court Attendant (No. F.3/2026-SC (RC), 15 October 2026), Court Assistant (Technical Assistant-cum-Programmer) (No. F.6/2026/Tech.Post/SC(RC), 12 October 2026) and Court Master (Shorthand) (No. F.6/11/CM(S)/2026-SC (RC), 15 October 2026), and the Recruitment Cell notice of 2 November 2026.
