The Supreme Court of India has released the Exam City Intimation Slip for the Junior Court Assistant (JCA) Recruitment 2026 for 250 posts under Advertisement No. F.6/2026-SC (RC). Candidates who applied for the recruitment can now check their allotted examination city on the official website. The Objective Type Test is tentatively scheduled for 20 November 2026. The admit card will be released separately, a few days before the examination, with the exact examination centre address and reporting time. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information.
Note: this is the exam city slip, not the admit card. The admit card has not been released yet. Applications for this recruitment closed on 28 October 2026.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released (Advt. No. F.6/2026-SC (RC)) | 30 September 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 07 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 28 October 2026 (11:55 PM) |
| Exam City Details Released | 09 November 2026 |
| Objective Type Test (Tentative) | 20 November 2026 |
| Admit Card | To be released before the exam |
| Answer Key Upload | 22 November 2026 (Tentative) |
| Answer Key Objections | 22-23 November 2026 (till 11:55 PM) |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / UR | Rs. 1,500 |
| SC / ST / OBC (NCL) / Ex-Servicemen / Physically Challenged | Rs. 750 |
The fee was payable online only through the UCO Bank payment gateway and was non-refundable. Applications for this recruitment are now closed.
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Total Posts | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Court Assistant (Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted) | 250 (Tentative) | Bachelor’s degree + computer operation with typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English |
The advertisement gives only 250 tentative vacancies; no category-wise break-up is published. The number of vacancies may change as per the Registry’s requirement.
Age Limit
Age limit as on 1 September 2026: 18 to 30 years. Relaxation is given as per Government of India rules for SC/ST/OBC (NCL), Physically Challenged and Ex-Servicemen candidates, and up to 5 extra years for dependants of freedom fighters. No relaxation is given to employees of other Government departments, PSUs or banks.
Salary / Pay Scale
Junior Court Assistant is a Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted post in the Supreme Court Registry in Level 6 of the Pay Matrix, with an initial basic pay of Rs. 35,400 plus allowances as admissible.
Selection Process
- Objective Type Test (MCQ) — 100 questions, 100 marks, 1.5 hours; minimum qualifying marks 50; 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer
- Typing Speed Test on computer (English) — 35 w.p.m., 10 minutes, 50 marks, minimum 25 marks; mistakes allowed up to 3 per cent of words typed (mandatory to qualify)
- Written Test (Descriptive, English) — comprehension passage, precis writing and essay writing, 2 hours, 100 marks, minimum 50; evaluated only for candidates who qualify the typing test
- Interview — 25 marks, minimum 13; candidates in the ratio of 1:3 of the vacancies who qualify all three tests are called
Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions |
|---|---|
| General English including comprehension | 20 |
| General Aptitude | 15 |
| General Knowledge | 15 |
| Provisions relating to Judiciary in the Constitution of India | 15 |
| Supreme Court Rules, 2013 | 10 |
| Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961 | 10 |
| Computer Knowledge | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
Objective Type Test: 100 questions, 100 marks, 1.5 hours, with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer. The advertisement does not publish a detailed topic list. The Typing Test and the Descriptive Test are held in English.
Documents Required
- Registration Number / User ID and Password / Date of Birth (to download the exam city slip)
- Valid photo ID proof (Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID or passport) for the examination
- Printed copy of the exam city slip and, when released, the admit card
- Degree certificate and mark sheets (for later stages of the recruitment)
- Caste / category certificate, if applicable
How to Apply
- Visit the official website of the Supreme Court of India at sci.gov.in and open the Recruitments section.
- Open the link for “Junior Court Assistant 2026 – Exam City Intimation Slip / Admit Card” (Advt. No. F.6/2026-SC (RC)).
- Log in using your Registration Number / User ID and Password / Date of Birth.
- Download the Exam City Slip and take a clear printout.
- Check the allotted examination city and plan travel accordingly.
- Download the admit card separately when it is released, a few days before the examination.
- Carry the admit card and a valid photo ID to the examination centre on 20 November 2026.
Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.
Some Useful Important Links
| Check Exam City | Click Here |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
The official exam city slip login link is not independently confirmed for this post; the links above go to the official portal. If a link here is wrong, report it — corrections are published openly.
FAQs
Q. When was the Supreme Court JCA exam city slip released?
A. The exam city intimation slip was released on 9 November 2026 for the 250 Junior Court Assistant posts.
Q. When is the Supreme Court JCA exam?
A. The Objective Type Test is tentatively scheduled for 20 November 2026.
Q. How many vacancies are there in Supreme Court JCA Recruitment 2026?
A. 250 tentative vacancies under Advertisement No. F.6/2026-SC (RC). No category-wise break-up is published.
Q. What is the salary of a Supreme Court Junior Court Assistant?
A. Level 6 of the Pay Matrix, with an initial basic pay of Rs. 35,400 plus allowances.
Q. What is the exam pattern of Supreme Court JCA 2026?
A. 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in 1.5 hours, with 0.25 negative marking. Candidates must score at least 50 marks to qualify for the typing test.
Q. When will the Supreme Court JCA answer key be released?
A. The answer key is to be uploaded on 22 November 2026, with objections accepted on 22-23 November 2026 at Rs. 100 per objection.
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Sources: Testbook; ResultBharat; SarkariResult.app; ResultIndia; SarkariNetwork; CrackTarget (official advertisement No. F.6/2026-SC (RC) dated 30 September 2026); official portal sci.gov.in.
We wish all candidates the best for their examination.
How to download the admit card?
Open the official admit card link given in this post and sign in with the details asked for in this post, such as your application number and date of birth. Download the admit card from sci.gov.in, print it, and carry it with a valid photo identity proof to the exam centre.
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