The Registry of the Supreme Court of India has invited online applications for the post of Senior Personal Assistant. There are 65 vacancies, and the applications close on 10 November 2026. Here is everything you need to know before you apply.
Post and pay
- Post: Senior Personal Assistant (Group B, non-gazetted)
- Vacancies: 65 (tentative; the number can change)
- Pay: Level 8 of the Pay Matrix, Rs. 47,600 to Rs. 151,100, with an initial basic pay of Rs. 47,600 plus admissible allowances
Qualification
- Degree from a recognized university in India
- Proficiency in English shorthand at 110 words per minute
- Knowledge of computer operation, with a typing speed of 40 words per minute
Age
- Minimum 18 years and maximum 30 years
- The usual relaxations apply to SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), physically challenged candidates, and ex-servicemen, as per Government of India rules
- Dependants of freedom fighters get a relaxation of up to 5 years
- There is no upper age limit for departmental candidates of the Supreme Court Registry
- No age relaxation: candidates working in other government departments, PSUs, or nationalised banks
Selection process
The selection has four stages.
1. Objective test
- 100 questions, 100 marks, 1.5 hours
- Minimum qualifying marks: 50
- Sections: General English (25), General Knowledge (25), provisions of the Constitution of India relating to the Judiciary (25), the Supreme Court Rules, 2013 (15), and computer operation (10)
- There is no negative marking
2. Shorthand test (English)
- Dictation at 110 words per minute for 7 minutes, followed by 45 minutes for transcription
- 100 marks, minimum 50
- Up to 5% mistakes are allowed.
- A mistake in a full stop counts as a half mistake
3. Typing test on computer (English)
- 10 minutes at a minimum of 40 words per minute
- 20 marks, minimum 10
- Up to 3% mistakes are allowed. A wrong word or figure is a full mistake, while a wrong capital or small letter, or a missing, extra, or wrong punctuation mark, is a half mistake
4. Interview
- 30 marks, minimum 15
Application fee
- General and unreserved: Rs. 1,500
- SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), ex-servicemen, and physically challenged: Rs. 750
- Bank charges are extra; the fee is non-refundable, and it can only be paid online through the payment gateway provided by UCO Bank
Important dates
- Registration opens: 20 October 2026
- Last date to apply: 10 November 2026, 11:55 p.m.
- Objective test (tentative): 7 December 2026
- Answer key: 8 December 2026, with objections accepted from 8 to 9 December until 11:55 p.m. at Rs. 100 per objection, refunded if the objection is found valid
- The dates for the shorthand test, typing test, and interview will be announced on the Supreme Court website and sent by SMS and email
How to apply
- Visit the Supreme Court of India website, www.sci.gov.in, and open the recruitment link.
- Fill in the online application form. Only online applications are accepted, and postal applications are not considered.
- Upload a recent photograph, your signature, and scanned copies of your Class X, Class XII, and graduation certificates. Reserved category candidates also upload a caste or community certificate, and candidates with a disability upload a disability certificate.
- Select your test cities in order of preference, then pay the fee online.
- Preview the form, take a printout for your records, and keep your application number safe. You do not need to send the printout to the Registry.
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Things to keep in mind
- Your name, parents’ names, and date of birth must match your Class X certificate. A change of name needs a Gazette notification.
- A submitted application cannot be withdrawn or modified, and a change of category is not allowed. If you submit more than one form, only the last one is considered.
- The objective test is held in cities listed in the notice, but the shorthand and typing tests are held in Delhi/NCR. The interview is either online or in Delhi.
- No travel allowance is paid, and no admit cards are sent by post, so download yours from the website.
- Government and PSU employees need a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of document verification.
- Selected candidates must work at odd hours and on holidays and give an undertaking to that effect.
- Admission at every stage is provisional, and false information leads to cancellation and debarment.
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