Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 65 Posts, Check Eligibility, Fee and Last Date

The Supreme Court of India (SCI) has released Advertisement No. F.6/11/SPA/2026-SC (RC) for the Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2026. Through this Senior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2026, 65 Senior Personal Assistant posts (Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted) will be filled in the Supreme Court Registry. Online applications opened on 20 October 2026, and the last date to apply online is 10 November 2026 (11:55 PM). The objective test is tentatively scheduled for 7 December 2026. Selection is through an objective test, a shorthand test, a typing test and an interview — each stage must be cleared on its own. All details below are from the official advertisement. Candidates tracking court jobs can also read our Nuh District Court Stenographer Recruitment 2026 guide.

Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

Apply before the last evening. The portal closes at 11:55 PM on 10 November 2026, and the advertisement announces no correction window — an application once submitted cannot be withdrawn or modified, so check every detail before the final submit.

Supreme Court SPA Vacancy 2026 – Post Details

The Senior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2026 is for direct recruitment to prepare a panel for 65 tentative vacancies of Senior Personal Assistant in the Supreme Court Registry. The post is a Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted post placed in Level 8 of the Pay Matrix (Rs 47,600 – Rs 1,51,100), with an initial basic pay of Rs 47,600 plus allowances as admissible under the Rules. The number of posts may change due to administrative exigencies or the requirement of the Registry, and the Registry also reserves the right to cancel, restrict, enlarge, modify or alter the selection process if the need arises.

Category-wise break-up. The advertisement prints no category-wise break-up of the 65 posts. Reservation benefits are available to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) under Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961.

Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant Eligibility Criteria 2026

Age limit. As on 1 October 2026, candidates should not be below 18 years of age, and the upper age limit is 30 years. Usual age relaxation is admissible to SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), Physically Challenged and Ex-Servicemen candidates as per Government of India Rules. Relaxation up to a maximum of five years over and above the prescribed age limit is admissible to dependants of freedom fighters. There is no upper age limit for departmental candidates of the Registry of the Supreme Court of India, and no relaxation in age is allowed to candidates working in other Government Departments, Public Sector Undertakings or Nationalised Banks.

Qualification. All three conditions below must be met as on 1 October 2026:

Who can apply. Only Indian citizens who fulfil the qualifications and other eligibility conditions as on 1 October 2026. Admission at every stage is purely provisional — documents proving eligibility are checked at document verification, and a candidate found ineligible at any time, before or after the tests, stands cancelled without notice.

Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant Application Fee 2026

How the fee is paid. The fee is non-refundable and must be paid online only, through the payment gateway provided by UCO Bank. The fee is not accepted in any other mode, and no postal application form is accepted. Once paid, the fee is not refunded under any circumstances.

How to Apply for Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2026

1. Open the official website sci.gov.in and go to the Recruitment/Careers link for Senior Personal Assistant (Advertisement No. F.6/11/SPA/2026-SC (RC)).
2. Register with a valid personal e-mail ID and an active mobile number — test and interview information is also sent by SMS and e-mail, so both must stay active through the whole process.
3. Fill the online form with the name, father’s name, mother’s name and date of birth exactly as entered in the High School / Class X Board Certificate. A change of name or surname must be supported by a Gazette Notification.
4. Upload scanned copies of the recent photograph, signature, Class X, Class XII and Graduation certificates, caste/community certificate (for reserved-category candidates) and disability certificate (if applicable), as per the instructions on the application link.
5. Furnish the undertaking that you have read and understood the terms and conditions of the advertisement, and that wrong or false information will cancel the candidature without notice.
6. Pay the application fee online through the UCO Bank gateway and keep the payment proof.
7. Preview the filled form carefully and submit it before 10 November 2026, 11:55 PM. Take a printout for your records — the printout need not be sent to the Registry.
8. Retain the application number carefully; it is needed to generate the admit card from the link on sci.gov.in.

One form counts. If a candidate submits more than one application form, only the last submitted form is considered. No request for a change of category filled in the online form is entertained, and no correspondence asking to accept an earlier form is entertained.

Supreme Court SPA Exam Pattern 2026

The Senior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2026 examination has four stages, and each stage must be cleared on its own. There is no negative marking in the Objective Type Test.

Shorthand gradation. In the Shorthand Test, the marks depend on the mistakes: no mistake = 100%, up to 1% mistakes = 90%, up to 2% = 80%, up to 3% = 70%, up to 4% = 60%, up to 5% = 50%. In the Typing Test, a wrong word or figure is a full mistake, while a wrong capital/small letter or a punctuation mark omitted, added or substituted is a half mistake.

Exam centres and admit card. The Objective Type Test is held in the 69 cities listed in Annexure-A of the advertisement — including Delhi/NCR, Patna, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Jaipur, Bhopal, Indore, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Guwahati — and candidates choose cities in order of preference. The Registry may shift a candidate to another city for administrative reasons. The Shorthand and Typing tests are held in Delhi/NCR only, and the interview is held either online or in physical mode in Delhi. Admit cards are not sent by post; download them from sci.gov.in. No TA/DA is payable for appearing in the tests or interview, and no request for a change of city, centre or date is entertained.

Answer key and objections. After the Objective Type Test, the answer keys are uploaded on 8 December 2026. Objections, if any, can be sent online only from 8 December 2026 to 9 December 2026, till 11:55 PM, at Rs 100 per objection — the fee is refunded if the objection is found valid. The decision of the competent authority on objections is final.

Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant Selection Process 2026

Stage 1 – Objective Type Test. Candidates securing the minimum qualifying 50 marks move ahead. If a large number qualify, the Registry shortlists candidates on merit in the ratio of 1:10 against the tentative vacancies for the second stage.

Stage 2 – Shorthand and Typing Tests. Only the shortlisted candidates appear in the Shorthand (English) Test and the Typing Speed Test on Computer, both held in Delhi/NCR. Both tests must be cleared with their minimum qualifying marks.

Stage 3 – Interview. Candidates who qualify in all three tests are shortlisted in the ratio of 1:3 against the tentative vacancies for the interview (30 marks, minimum 15).

Final panel. The final merit is prepared on performance in the qualifying stages, and a panel is prepared for filling the 65 tentative vacancies. Candidates working in Central/State Government Departments, Nationalised Banks or Public Sector Undertakings must submit a No Objection Certificate from their employer at document verification. Selected candidates must be ready to work even at odd hours and holidays, and must submit an undertaking to that effect.

Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant Salary 2026

Selected candidates under the Senior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2026 are placed in Level 8 of the Pay Matrix (Rs 47,600 – Rs 1,51,100), with an initial basic pay of Rs 47,600 plus allowances as admissible under the Rules. The advertisement fixes only the pay scale and the starting basic pay — it publishes no exact in-hand figure, so in-hand amounts on unofficial websites are estimates that vary with current DA and other allowances.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many vacancies are there in Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2026?

There are 65 tentative vacancies of Senior Personal Assistant (Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted) in the Supreme Court Registry under Advertisement No. F.6/11/SPA/2026-SC (RC). The number is tentative and may change as per the requirement of the Registry. The advertisement prints no category-wise break-up of the 65 posts.

What is the last date to apply for Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2026?

The last date to apply online is 10 November 2026 (11:55 PM) on sci.gov.in. Online applications opened on 20 October 2026. The advertisement announces no correction window, and an application once submitted cannot be withdrawn or modified, so submit the form well before the closing time.

What is the age limit for Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2026?

As on 1 October 2026, candidates must be at least 18 years old and not more than 30 years old. Usual age relaxation applies to SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), Physically Challenged and Ex-Servicemen candidates as per Government of India Rules, and dependants of freedom fighters get relaxation up to five years. There is no upper age limit for departmental candidates of the Supreme Court Registry.

What is the eligibility for Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant post?

You need a Degree from a recognised University in India, proficiency in Shorthand (English) at 110 w.p.m., and knowledge of computer operation with a typing speed of 40 w.p.m. All three conditions must be met as on 1 October 2026, and only Indian citizens can apply.

What is the application fee for Supreme Court SPA Recruitment 2026?

The fee is Rs 1,500 for General/Unreserved candidates and Rs 750 for SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), Ex-Servicemen and Physically Challenged candidates, plus bank charges in both cases. The fee is non-refundable and is paid online only through the UCO Bank payment gateway.

What is the exam pattern of Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2026?

There are four stages: an Objective Type Test of 100 questions for 100 marks in 1.5 hours (minimum 50, no negative marking); a Shorthand Test at 110 w.p.m. for 100 marks (minimum 50); a Typing Speed Test at 40 w.p.m. for 20 marks (minimum 10); and an Interview for 30 marks (minimum 15). Each stage must be cleared on its own.

When is the Supreme Court SPA objective test 2026?

The Objective Type Test is tentatively scheduled for 7 December 2026. It is held in 69 cities listed in Annexure-A of the advertisement, while the Shorthand and Typing tests are held in Delhi/NCR only and the interview is held online or in physical mode in Delhi. The exact dates for the later stages are notified on sci.gov.in.

What is the salary of a Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant?

The post is placed in Level 8 of the Pay Matrix (Rs 47,600 – Rs 1,51,100), with an initial basic pay of Rs 47,600 plus allowances as admissible under the Rules. The advertisement publishes no exact in-hand figure, so in-hand amounts on other websites are estimates.

Is there negative marking in the Supreme Court SPA objective test?

No. The advertisement clearly states that there will be no negative marking in the Objective Type Test. The test has 100 questions — 25 each on General English, General Knowledge and provisions relating to the Judiciary in the Constitution of India, 15 on the Supreme Court Rules 2013, and 10 on knowledge of computer operation.

How can I download the Supreme Court SPA admit card 2026?

Admit cards are not sent by post. Download them from the link provided on the official website sci.gov.in using your application number, which you must retain carefully after submitting the form. Keep your registered mobile number and e-mail ID active, since test and interview information is also sent by SMS and e-mail.

For more government jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official Advertisement No. F.6/11/SPA/2026-SC (RC) on sci.gov.in before applying.

Written by Ravi Singh

Ravi Singh is the Editor (Government Jobs) at New Sarkari Results, an independent information portal for Sarkari Result, Sarkari Naukri, admit card, answer key, syllabus and admission updates. He has 10+ years of experience covering Government Jobs, Railway Jobs, SSC, Banking, Teaching, Police, Defence and state recruitment boards. Every update on this site is verified directly from the official notification PDF issued by the commission or board — never from third-party aggregators.