Supreme Court of India is hiring 65 Senior Personal Assistants at ₹47,600 basic pay: apply by 11:55 pm on 10 November, written test tentatively on 7 December

The Supreme Court of India has invited online applications for 65 tentative vacancies of Senior Personal Assistant, a Group B non-gazetted post. The advertisement (No. F.6/11/SPA/2026-SC (RC)) is dated 12 October 2026, and the Registry made the application link live on 20 October 2026 at 10:00 am. Applications close at 11:55 pm on 10 November 2026.

Key facts from the advertisement

Item	What the Supreme Court says
Post	Senior Personal Assistant, Group B (non-gazetted), direct recruitment for a panel
Vacancies	65 tentative (may change)
Pay	Level 8, ₹47,600 to ₹1,51,100, initial basic pay ₹47,600 plus allowances
Application window	20 October 2026, 10:00 am, to 10 November 2026, 11:55 pm
Fee	₹1,500 for General; ₹750 for SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), ex-servicemen and physically challenged candidates; plus bank charges
Objective test	Tentatively 7 December 2026
Age	18 to 30 years on 1 October 2026, with usual relaxation

Who can apply

You need a degree from a recognised Indian university, proficiency in English shorthand at 110 words per minute, and computer operation knowledge with a typing speed of 40 words per minute. All conditions are counted as on 1 October 2026. The age limit is 30 years, and the usual relaxation applies for SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), physically challenged candidates and ex-servicemen. Dependants of freedom fighters get up to five more years. People already working in other government departments, PSUs or nationalised banks get no age relaxation. Reservation for SC, ST and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) follows Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961.

The four stages

Stage	Details	Marks	Qualifying
1. Objective test	100 questions in 1 1/2 hours: 25 General English, 25 General Knowledge, 25 on the Constitution's provisions on the judiciary, 15 on the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, 10 on computer operation	100	50
2. Shorthand (English)	7-minute dictation at 110 wpm, 45 minutes to transcribe; up to 5% mistakes allowed	100	50
3. Typing test on computer	10 minutes in English at a minimum of 40 wpm; up to 3% mistakes allowed	20	10
4. Interview	Online or in person in Delhi	30	15

In the shorthand test, a paper with no mistakes scores 100%, and the score falls by steps to 50% at the 5% limit. The objective test is held in cities listed in Annexure-A of the advertisement, and you choose cities in order of preference. The Registry can move you to another city. The shorthand and typing tests are held in Delhi/NCR, and their dates, with the interview dates, will be put on sci.gov.in and sent by SMS and email.

How to apply

1. Open the Recruitments section of sci.gov.in and use the application link notice dated 19 October 2026.
2. Upload a recent photograph, your signature, and your Class 10, Class 12 and graduation certificates. Add the caste or community certificate and a disability certificate if they apply to you.
3. Pay the fee online through the UCO Bank gateway. It is not refunded in any circumstance.
4. Your name, parents' names and date of birth must match your Class 10 certificate. A change of name needs a Gazette notification.
5. Submit once only. A submitted form cannot be edited, and if you send more than one, only the last is considered.

Keep your application number, because the admit card is downloaded from the Supreme Court site, not posted.

CareerBox News Desk, reporting on the Supreme Court of India Registry: its advertisement for the post of Senior Personal Assistant dated 12 October 2026 and the application link notice dated 19 October 2026. Official portal: sci.gov.in/recruitments/. Dates and eligibility change; confirm them on the official portal before you act.