Check Your Eligibility (Age)
Supreme Court JCA Recruitment 2026 is out for 250 tentative posts of Junior Court Assistant, a Group B post in Level 6 with a starting basic pay of Rs 35,400. The Supreme Court of India published the advertisement on 30.09.2026. Online registration opens on 07.10.2026 and closes on 28.10.2026 at 11.55 pm.
The fee and dates are already fixed in the advertisement. General candidates pay Rs 1,500 and SC, ST, OBC (NCL), ex-servicemen and PwD candidates pay Rs 750. The objective test is tentatively on 20.11.2026.
Supreme Court JCA 2026 dates and fee
| Application step | Date or amount |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Online registration starts on 07.10.2026 on the Supreme Court website. |
| Last date | Applications close on 28.10.2026 at 11.55 pm. |
| Objective test | The written objective test is tentatively scheduled for 20.11.2026. |
| Answer key | The answer key goes up on 22.11.2026. |
| Objection window | Objections are accepted from 22.11.2026 to 23.11.2026, until 11.55 pm. |
| Objection fee | Each objection costs Rs 100, refunded if the objection is found valid. |
| Fee for General | General and unreserved candidates pay Rs 1,500 plus bank charges. |
| Fee for reserved | SC, ST, OBC (NCL), ex-servicemen and PwD candidates pay Rs 750. |
Note: The fee is paid only online through the UCO Bank gateway and is not refunded. If you submit more than one form, only the one with the latest application number counts. The dates for the typing test, the descriptive test and the interview will be announced later on the Supreme Court website and by SMS and email.
- Open the Supreme Court recruitment page listed in Important Links below. The application link goes live there on 07.10.2026.
- Fill in your name, parents’ names and date of birth exactly as on your Class 10 certificate.
- Upload your photo, signature and the Class 10, Class 12 and graduation certificates, plus a caste or disability certificate if you claim one.
- Pay the fee online and keep the application number. The admit card downloads only with it.
Important Links
| Link | Status |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Click here · Opens 07.10.2026 |
| Advertisement PDF | Click here · 30.09.2026 |
| Notice on rule books | Click here · 01.10.2026 |
| Supreme Court Rules, 2013 | Click here · Live |
| Officers and Servants Rules, 1961 | Click here · Live |
| 2025 JCA Select List | Click here · 10.10.2025 |
| Official Website | Click here · Live |
| Admit Card | Not out as on 05.10.2026 |
Note: Status checked on 05.10.2026. The application link is not live yet. The recruitment page carried the advertisement and the 01.10.2026 notice, but no registration form. The advertisement is a 12-page scanned PDF. The two rule books are the source for 20 of the 100 objective questions.
Eligibility and age limit
| Rule | What the advertisement says |
|---|---|
| Qualification | A bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognised Indian university. |
| Typing | Computer operation with a typing speed of at least 35 words a minute. |
| Age | Between 18 and 30 years on 01.09.2026. |
| Reserved categories | SC, ST, OBC (NCL), PwD and ex-servicemen get relaxation as per central rules. |
| Freedom fighters’ dependents | They get up to five extra years above the age limit of 30. |
| Registry staff | Departmental candidates of the Supreme Court Registry have no upper age limit. |
| Other government staff | Employees of other departments, PSUs and banks get no age relaxation. |
Note: Eligibility is counted on 01.09.2026, not on the last date of the form. Under central rules the usual relaxation is 3 years for OBC (NCL), 5 years for SC and ST and 10 years for PwD. Candidates already in government service must produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer at document verification.
SCI JCA exam pattern and qualifying marks
| Test | Marks and rule |
|---|---|
| Objective test | 100 MCQs for 100 marks in 1.5 hours, with 50 needed to qualify. |
| Negative marking | Each wrong answer in the objective test costs 0.25 marks. |
| Typing test | 10 minutes in English for 50 marks, with 25 needed to qualify. |
| Descriptive test | Comprehension, precis and essay in English, 2 hours, 100 marks, 50 to qualify. |
| Interview | The interview carries 25 marks and needs 13 to qualify. |
| General English | 20 questions in the objective test, including a comprehension passage. |
| Aptitude, GK and computers | 15 questions each on general aptitude, general knowledge and computer knowledge. |
| Judiciary and rules | 15 on the Constitution’s judiciary provisions, 10 each on the two rule books. |
Note: The four stages add up to 275 marks, and a candidate must clear the minimum in every one of them. In the typing test a wrong word or figure counts as a full mistake, and a wrong capital letter or a missed punctuation mark counts as half. Only 3% of the words typed may be wrong.
How 250 posts become 2,500 and then 750 candidates
| Selection step | Our working from the advertisement |
|---|---|
| Called for typing and descriptive | At 1:10 against 250 posts, about 2,500 candidates move to the second stage. |
| Called for interview | At 1:3, about 750 candidates reach the interview. |
| Typing target | 35 words a minute for 10 minutes is about 350 words. |
| Mistakes allowed | 3% of 350 words is about 10 full mistakes, or 21 capital-letter slips. |
| Where each stage happens | The objective test runs in 131 cities, the typing and descriptive tests only in Delhi NCR. |
| 2025 select list | The last JCA panel, issued on 10.10.2025, named 241 candidates. |
| 2025 panel validity | It stays valid for one year or until the next recruitment starts, whichever is earlier. |
Note: The 1:10 and 1:3 ratios are in clause 17 of the advertisement. The 2,500 and 750 figures are our arithmetic on 250 posts, and the real numbers will move if the Registry changes the vacancy count, which the advertisement allows. The descriptive answer sheets are checked only for those who clear the typing test, so typing is not a formality. The 2025 select list had separate sections for unreserved (187), SC (36) and ST (18) candidates. This advertisement starts the next recruitment process, so anyone still waiting on the 2025 panel should not count on it and should apply again.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Supreme Court JCA 2026 form open?
Online registration opens on 07.10.2026 and closes on 28.10.2026 at 11.55 pm, as per the advertisement dated 30.09.2026.
What is the Supreme Court JCA 2026 application fee?
Rs 1,500 for General candidates and Rs 750 for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), ex-servicemen and PwD candidates, plus bank charges, paid online only.
What is the age limit for Supreme Court JCA 2026?
18 to 30 years on 01.09.2026. Reserved categories get relaxation as per central rules, and Registry staff have no upper age limit.
Is there negative marking in the SCI JCA objective test?
Yes. Each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks. The test has 100 questions for 100 marks, and 50 marks are needed to qualify.
How many mistakes are allowed in the JCA typing test?
3% of the words typed. At 35 words a minute for 10 minutes that is about 350 words, so roughly 10 full mistakes.
Where are the JCA typing and descriptive tests held?
Only in Delhi NCR. The objective test is held in 131 cities across India, and the interview is in Delhi, online or in person.