Delhi High Court SPA & PA Recruitment 2026 (150 Vacancies)

The High Court of Delhi has released the notification for the Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) and Personal Assistant (PA) Examination 2026. The recruitment is for Group ‘B’ posts, and eligible candidates can apply online. If you meet the required shorthand and typing speeds and the age criteria, you can submit your application within the specified dates.

A total of 150 vacancies have been announced, comprising 117 posts for Senior Personal Assistant and 33 posts for Personal Assistant. The online application window opens on 2026-09-15 at 11:00 hrs and closes on 2026-10-05 at 23:00 hrs. Candidates must apply online only, and if applying for both posts, they are required to submit separate applications with separate fees. Selection will be based on an English Typing Test, an English Shorthand Test, a Main (Descriptive) Examination, and an Interview, with Stage-I (typing) treated as qualifying.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

For Senior Personal Assistant, out of 117 vacancies, 7 are reserved for PwBD on a horizontal basis. The PwBD break-up is: 3 for OL/BL/LC/Dw/AAV, 2 for ASD/SLD/Mental Illness, and 2 for Multiple Disabilities. For Personal Assistant, out of 33 vacancies, 3 are reserved for PwBD on a horizontal basis. The PwBD break-up is: 2 for OL/BL/LC/Dw/AAV and 1 for ASD/SLD/Mental Illness/Multiple Disabilities.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must be graduates from a recognised University. For Senior Personal Assistant, the essential requirements include English shorthand speed of not less than 110 words per minute (w.p.m.) and English typewriting speed of not less than 40 w.p.m. on computer, along with good working knowledge of computer. For Personal Assistant, the essential requirements include English shorthand speed of not less than 100 w.p.m. and English typewriting speed of not less than 40 w.p.m. on computer, along with good working knowledge of computer. The essential qualification must be possessed as on the last date of submission of the online application.

Age Limit

The candidate’s age must be between 18 and 32 years as on 2026-01-01. This corresponds to a birth window between 1994-01-02 and 2008-01-01 (both dates inclusive as implied by the given range). Age relaxation is applicable as per category, as detailed below: SC/ST candidates get 5 years relaxation; OBC-NCL candidates get 3 years relaxation; PwBD candidates in General/EWS get 10 years relaxation; PwBD candidates in OBC get 13 years relaxation; PwBD candidates in SC/ST get 15 years relaxation. Ex-Servicemen (ESM) get 3 years relaxation after deducting the military service rendered. Disabled Defence Personnel get relaxation up to 45 years (50 years for SC/ST). Candidates already in regular service in the Delhi High Court have no upper age limit, subject to educational qualification.

Application Fee

Candidates should pay the examination fee online at the time of application. If applying for both SPA and PA, separate applications and separate fees are required for each post.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official website: www.delhihighcourt.nic.in.
2. Register using a valid email ID and mobile number. After registration, note the system-generated registration/application number.
3. Fill in the required personal, educational, and category details in the online application form.
4. Upload a scanned colour passport-size photograph in JPEG format (size 100 KB to 200 KB). The photograph should not be older than 3 months and should be without cap/mask/spectacles, with 3/4th face coverage.
5. Capture a live photograph using a webcam or mobile device for mandatory verification against the uploaded photograph.
6. Upload the left-hand thumb impression in JPEG format (size 50 KB to 200 KB). If the left thumb is unavailable, the right-hand thumb impression may be used.
7. Upload a scanned signature in JPEG format (size 50 KB to 150 KB). Signatures in capital letters will not be accepted.
8. Pay the examination fee online using UPI, net banking, credit card, or debit card.
9. Review all entered details carefully, then generate the Confirmation Page. The application is considered complete only after generating the Confirmation Page.

Salary & Pay Scale

The notification text provided does not mention the salary or pay scale for the Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant posts. Please refer to the official notification for pay details.

Selection Process

Selection will be conducted through multiple stages. Stage-I is an English Typing Test, which is qualifying in nature. Stage-II is an English Shorthand Test, followed by Stage-III, the Main (Descriptive) Examination, and Stage-IV, the Interview. For both posts, the minimum passing marks in the Main Examination are 50% for General category and 45% for reserved categories (including PwBD). The final merit list is prepared by adding marks of Stage-II (Shorthand), Stage-III (Main Exam), and Stage-IV (Interview), while Stage-I (Typing) is only qualifying. There is no minimum qualifying mark in the Interview. All candidates must qualify each stage individually, including Typing and Shorthand, with no exemptions for any category including PwBD.

Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) exam pattern: Stage-I English Typing Test (10 minutes; minimum 40 w.p.m.; maximum 3% mistakes permissible). Stage-II English Shorthand Test (110 w.p.m.; a 550-word passage dictated in 5 minutes; 45 minutes for transcription; total 120 marks; maximum 27.5 mistakes permissible; best of two attempts considered). Stage-III Main (Descriptive) Examination (100 marks; 120 minutes). Stage-IV Interview (15 marks).

Personal Assistant (PA) exam pattern: Stage-I English Typing Test (10 minutes; minimum 40 w.p.m.; maximum 3% mistakes permissible). Stage-II English Shorthand Test (100 w.p.m.; a 500-word passage dictated in 5 minutes; 45 minutes for transcription; total 110 marks; maximum 25 mistakes permissible; best of two attempts considered). Stage-III Main (Descriptive) Examination (100 marks; 120 minutes). Stage-IV Interview (15 marks).

Main (Descriptive) Examination pattern (both posts): Essay (250 words – 40 marks), Letter Writing (15 marks), Grammar & Comprehension Passage (25 marks), Translation Hindi-to-English (10 marks) and English-to-Hindi (10 marks). Tie-breaking criteria (in order): (1) marks obtained in Stage-II (Shorthand Test), (2) marks obtained in Stage-III (Main Descriptive Examination), (3) marks obtained in Stage-IV (Interview), and (4) preference to the candidate older in age.

Documents required at examination/verification stage: two passport-size colour photographs (same as uploaded online), original photo ID proof (Aadhaar, Driving Licence, Voter ID, PAN Card, Employer ID, ESM Discharge Book, etc.), proof of date of birth (Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate), educational qualification certificates, caste/category certificate and NCL certificate for OBC wherever applicable, income and asset certificate for EWS candidates, disability certificate under the RPwD Act, 2016 for PwBD candidates, and No Objection Certificate (for candidates already in Government service).

Eligible candidates should complete the online application and fee payment before 2026-10-05 (23:00 hrs). Keep the correction window dates in mind in case you need to edit details after submission.