Supreme Court JCA Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2026

The Supreme Court of India has issued notification No. F.6/2026-SC (RC) for Junior Court Assistant (JCA) recruitment. Graduates who meet the age requirement and have computer knowledge with a typing speed of at least 35 words per minute should review the eligibility and examination rules before applying.

There are 250 tentative vacancies, and online applications are scheduled to be accepted from 7 October to 28 October 2026. Candidates will be assessed through an objective test, a computer typing test, a descriptive English paper and an interview; the Registry may revise the number of vacancies according to its requirements.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

The Supreme Court Registry has announced 250 tentative Junior Court Assistant vacancies. The notification information provided does not give a category-wise vacancy breakup. The JCA position is a Group-B Non-Gazetted post, and the Registry may adjust the total number of posts based on its requirements. Reservation is governed by Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in India. They must also have knowledge of computer operation and a typing speed of at least 35 words per minute on a computer.

Age Limit

The general age requirement is 18 to 30 years as of 1 September 2026. Usual Government of India age relaxations apply to SC, ST, OBC candidates in the Non-Creamy Layer, physically challenged candidates and ex-servicemen. Dependents of freedom fighters may receive up to five years of relaxation beyond the upper age limit. There is no upper age limit for departmental candidates of the Supreme Court Registry. Employees of other government departments, public sector undertakings and nationalised banks are not entitled to age relaxation. Government and PSU employees must produce a No Objection Certificate at document verification.

Application Fee

The application fee is non-refundable and must be paid online through the UCO Bank payment gateway. Bank charges are additional.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official Supreme Court of India website at www.sci.gov.in and find the Junior Court Assistant recruitment notice and online registration link.
2. Read the notification carefully, including the eligibility conditions, age cut-off date and examination rules, before beginning the application.
3. Complete the online registration and application using the details requested in the official application form.
4. Pay the applicable non-refundable fee online through the UCO Bank gateway. Add the bank charges applicable to the transaction.
5. Submit the application by 28 October 2026 at 11:55 p.m. and retain a copy of the submitted form and payment confirmation for reference.
6. Check the official website and your registered email address and phone number for updates about admit cards and dates for later stages. The notification states that admit cards are not sent by post.

Salary & Pay Scale

Junior Court Assistant is a Group-B Non-Gazetted post in Level 6 of the Pay Matrix. The initial basic pay is Rs. 35,400, with allowances payable in addition. The notification information provided does not specify the complete salary range or the amounts of individual allowances.

Selection Process

The selection examination has four stages carrying a combined total of 275 marks. Candidates must reach the qualifying score at every stage to proceed: 50 out of 100 in the objective test, 25 out of 50 in the typing test, 50 out of 100 in the descriptive test and 13 out of 25 in the interview.

Objective test syllabus

The first paper has 100 questions across seven sections. The notification names the sections and question counts; the topic examples below describe the areas usually associated with them.

Each incorrect objective-test answer attracts a penalty of 0.25 marks. If a large number of candidates score at least 50, candidates ranked up to ten times the number of vacancies may be shortlisted for the next stage—about 2,500 candidates for 250 vacancies.

Typing test

Candidates type an English passage on a computer for 10 minutes, at a required speed of 35 words per minute. Mistakes of up to 3% of the total words typed are allowed. A wrong word or figure counts as one full mistake; an incorrect capital or small letter, or a punctuation mark that is omitted, added or replaced, counts as half a mistake. The descriptive answer sheets are checked only for candidates who pass the typing test.

Descriptive test and interview

The two-hour descriptive English paper contains a comprehension passage, precis writing and essay writing. It assesses clear, accurate writing rather than subject knowledge. Candidates who pass the first three tests are called for interview in a ratio of one candidate for every three vacancies—about 750 candidates for 250 posts. The interview is worth 25 marks and assesses communication, general awareness and suitability for court work. It may be conducted online or in person in Delhi; its duration has not been specified.

Admission to each stage is provisional. Documents are checked during verification, and a candidate found ineligible at any point may lose their candidature. Objections to the objective-test answer key can be submitted during the notified 22–23 November window. The charge is Rs. 100 per objection and is refunded if the objection is found valid. Candidates should monitor www.sci.gov.in for updates to the later-stage schedule.

Eligible candidates should complete their online application and fee payment before the deadline of 28 October 2026 at 11:55 p.m., and use the official website to check subsequent examination updates.