Supreme Court of India will hire 130 Junior Court Attendants for Class 10 and Class 12 pass candidates: apply from 4 to 25 November, test tentatively on 26 December

The Supreme Court of India has advertised 130 tentative vacancies of Junior Court Attendant, a Group C non-clerical post at Level 3 of the pay matrix. The advertisement (No. F.3/2026-SC (RC)) is dated 15 October 2026. Online applications open on 4 November 2026 and close at 11:55 pm on 25 November 2026. The objective test is tentatively set for 26 December 2026.

Key dates and facts

Item	What the Supreme Court says
Post	Junior Court Attendant, Group C (non-clerical), direct recruitment for a panel
Vacancies	130 tentative (may change)
Pay	Level 3, ₹21,700 to ₹69,100, initial basic pay ₹21,700 plus allowances
Applications open	4 November 2026
Last date	25 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 26 December 2026
Age	18 to 27 years on 1 October 2026, with usual relaxation

Qualification: a floor and a ceiling

The advertisement asks for at least the Class 10 (X Standard) examination from a board or institute recognised by the government, and at most the Class 12 (XII Standard / 10+2) examination. Read that second line carefully before you apply. All conditions are counted as on 1 October 2026.

The upper age limit is 27 years. SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), physically challenged candidates and ex-servicemen get the usual relaxation, and dependants of freedom fighters get up to five more years. For widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands who have not remarried, the limit goes up to 35 years, with 38 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and 40 years for SC and ST. Candidates working in other government departments, PSUs, statutory bodies or nationalised banks get no age relaxation.

Selection

Stage	Details	Marks	Qualifying
1. Objective test	100 multiple-choice questions in 1 1/2 hours: 25 General Intelligence and Reasoning, 25 Numerical Aptitude, 25 General English, 25 General Awareness	100	50
2. Interview	Online or in person in Delhi	25	13

Each question carries one mark, and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. After the test, answer keys will be published. The test is held in cities listed in Annexure-A, and you pick cities in order of preference. The Registry can move you to another city. The interview date will be on sci.gov.in and sent by SMS and email, and there is no travel allowance for the test or the interview.

Before you apply

1. Keep scans of your recent photograph, signature, Class 10 and Class 12 certificates, and caste or disability certificates if they apply.
2. Check that your name, parents' names and date of birth match your Class 10 certificate exactly.
3. Pay the fee online through the UCO Bank gateway. It is not refunded under any circumstances.
4. Submit once, and double-check the form. It cannot be withdrawn or changed, and category cannot be changed later.

The application link will be put on the Recruitments page of sci.gov.in when the window opens on 4 November 2026. The same Registry has also advertised Senior Personal Assistants and Court Assistants (Technical Assistant-cum-Programmer); our other story covers the 65 Senior Personal Assistant posts.

CareerBox News Desk, reporting on the Supreme Court of India Registry: its advertisement for the post of Junior Court Attendant dated 15 October 2026. Official portal: sci.gov.in/recruitments/. Dates and eligibility change; confirm them on the official portal before you act.