The High Court of Delhi has announced the dates for the Stage-I English Typing Test of the Senior Personal Assistant (Open) Examination 2026 and the Personal Assistant (Open) Examination 2026. The Senior Personal Assistant typing test will be held on 14 November 2026 (Saturday) and the Personal Assistant typing test on 27 November 2026 (Friday), both in Delhi-NCR. This drive fills 150 Group B posts — 117 Senior Personal Assistant and 33 Personal Assistant. The online application window ran from 15 September to 5 October 2026 and is now closed. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Vacancy Notice issued | 2 September 2026 |
| Online application starts | 15 September 2026 (11:00 AM) |
| Last date to apply and pay fee | 5 October 2026 (11:00 PM) |
| Correction window | 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 |
| SPA Typing Test Notice (No. 92/Exams-NJ/DHC) | 28 October 2026 |
| PA Typing Test Notice (No. 93/Exams-NJ/DHC) | 30 October 2026 |
| SPA Stage-I English Typing Test | 14 November 2026 (Saturday), Delhi-NCR |
| PA Admit Card available from | 24 November 2026 |
| PA Stage-I English Typing Test | 27 November 2026 (Friday), Delhi-NCR |
| SPA Admit Card | To be notified |
Reporting time, exam time, exam centre and instructions will be given on the admit card. Candidates must check the official website of the High Court of Delhi regularly for the admit card link and any change in the schedule.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC-NCL / EWS | Rs. 1,500 |
| SC / ST and eligible PwBD candidates | Rs. 1,300 |
| First correction charge | Rs. 200 |
| Second correction charge | Rs. 500 |
Payment was accepted online only through UPI, net banking, credit card or debit card, and the fee was non-refundable. A separate application and a separate fee were required for each post, so candidates who applied for both SPA and PA paid the fee twice.
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Pay Level | Vacancies | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) | Level 8 | 117 | Graduate |
| Personal Assistant (PA) | Level 7 | 33 | Graduate |
| Total | Group B | 150 | Graduate |
Both posts are Group B posts based at the High Court of Delhi in New Delhi. The vacancy totals include horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities — 7 seats in SPA and 3 seats in PA — which sit inside the totals above and are not extra posts. There is no General category vacancy for Personal Assistant; General category candidates could apply only for Senior Personal Assistant.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must hold a Graduation degree from a recognised University for both posts. Any stream of graduation is accepted. The qualification had to be held as on 5 October 2026, the closing date of the application window, and the final result must have been declared on or before that date.
For Senior Personal Assistant, candidates need English shorthand speed of 110 words per minute and English typewriting speed of 40 words per minute on computer, along with a good working knowledge of computers. For Personal Assistant, the requirement is English shorthand speed of 100 words per minute and English typewriting speed of 40 words per minute on computer, along with a good working knowledge of computers. The shorthand speed is the real filter in this recruitment, and every stage must be qualified individually — there is no exemption from any stage for any candidate.
Age Limit
| Category | Age Limit (as on 01/01/2026) |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 18 years |
| Maximum age (General) | 32 years |
| SC / ST | Relaxation of 5 years |
| OBC-NCL | Relaxation of 3 years |
| PwBD — General / EWS | Relaxation of 10 years |
| PwBD — OBC | Relaxation of 13 years |
| PwBD — SC / ST | Relaxation of 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | Relaxation of 3 years, after deducting military service from actual age |
| Disabled Defence Services personnel | Up to 45 years (50 years for SC/ST) |
| Regular employees of this Court | No upper age limit |
Candidates must have been born not earlier than 2 January 1994 and not later than 1 January 2008. Only the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation certificate is accepted. PwBD relaxation applies only where the benchmark disability is 40% or more and belongs to a category for which a vacancy has been reserved in the notice.
Salary / Pay Scale
Senior Personal Assistant is placed in Level 8 of the Pay Matrix of the 7th Central Pay Commission: Rs. 47,600 – 1,51,100. Personal Assistant is placed in Level 7 of the Pay Matrix of the 7th Central Pay Commission: Rs. 44,900 – 1,42,400. The vacancy notice states the pay level only and does not print a monthly rupee figure; the ranges above are the standard 7th CPC pay-matrix ranges for Levels 8 and 7. Selected candidates will also have to work at odd hours, on holidays and at the residential office of the Hon’ble Judge if so required, and must wear the prescribed uniform while on duty.
Selection Process
The selection process has four stages, in this order:
- Stage I — English Typing Test (Qualifying): 10 minutes on computer, minimum speed 40 words per minute in English. Mistakes up to 3% of the words typed are permitted. This stage is qualifying only and its marks are not counted in the merit list.
- Stage II — English Shorthand Tests: dictation followed by transcription on computer. Two dictation tests are given and the better one counts.
- Stage III — Main (Descriptive) Examination: 100 marks in 120 minutes.
- Stage IV — Interview: maximum 15 marks, with no minimum qualifying marks.
The final merit list is prepared from the marks of Stage II, Stage III and Stage IV. The medium of examination is English only. The tie-break order is shorthand marks, then Main examination marks, then Interview marks, then the older candidate. There is no re-evaluation or re-checking of scores at any stage, and no provision for a scribe or compensatory time in any part of the examination.
Exam Pattern
| Stage | Test | Details | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage I | English Typing Test | 10 minutes on computer; minimum 40 w.p.m.; mistakes up to 3% of words typed | Qualifying only |
| Stage II | English Shorthand Test | 5 minutes dictation, 45 minutes transcription on computer; SPA passage 550 words, PA passage 500 words | SPA 120; PA 110 |
| Stage III | Main (Descriptive) Examination | 120 minutes; Essay of 250 words 40 marks, Letter Writing 15 marks, Grammar & Comprehension 25 marks, Translation 10 + 10 marks | 100 |
| Stage IV | Interview | No minimum qualifying marks | 15 |
In the shorthand test, 4 marks are deducted per full mistake and 2 marks per half mistake. Mistakes permitted are 27.5 for SPA and 25 for PA; crossing that limit means disqualification. The pass marks in the Main (Descriptive) Examination are 50% for General candidates and 45% for reserved category candidates. The schedule in the typing test notices is tentative, and any change is communicated only through the official website.
Documents Required
Candidates must carry the following to the typing test:
- Two passport-size photographs identical to the ones uploaded in the online application form.
- One original photo identity proof. If the photo ID does not show the date of birth, carry an additional original date-of-birth certificate.
- The admit card printout, once downloaded from the official website.
- Matriculation certificate (for date of birth) and Graduation degree or provisional certificate.
- Category certificate (SC / ST / OBC-NCL / EWS / PwBD) if the claim was made in the application. The certificate must have been issued on or before 5 October 2026.
- No Objection Certificate from the employer, for serving government employees, at the time of Document Verification or Interview.
At the application stage, candidates uploaded a JPEG passport photograph (100–200 KB, about 3.5 cm wide by 4.5 cm high, not more than three months old), a left thumb impression (50–200 KB) and a signature (50–150 KB), along with a live photograph captured through webcam or mobile. Failure to produce valid certificates or true copies when demanded results in cancellation of the candidature. No TA/DA is payable for appearing at any stage.
How to Download the Admit Card
The online application window closed on 5 October 2026, so no new applications can be submitted. Candidates who applied should follow these steps to download the admit card:
- Visit the official website of the High Court of Delhi at delhihighcourt.nic.in.
- Open the recruitment or examination notices section on the homepage.
- Look for the link for Senior Personal Assistant (Open) Examination 2026 or Personal Assistant (Open) Examination 2026 admit card.
- Log in with the registration number and password created during the application.
- Download the admit card and take a clear printout.
- Read the reporting time, exam time, exam centre and instructions printed on the admit card carefully before the test day.
The Personal Assistant admit card will be available from 24 November 2026. The Senior Personal Assistant admit card date has not been announced yet — check the official website regularly. Candidates are advised not to post the printout of the online form to the High Court and not to send emails about a change of exam date; all updates appear only on the official website.
Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.
Some Useful Important Links
| Typing Test Date Notice (SPA) — Notice No. 92 | Click Here |
| Typing Test Date Notice (PA) — Notice No. 93 | Click Here |
| Download Admit Card (PA, from 24 Nov 2026) | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
The official notification / result document 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
Q1. What is the Delhi High Court SPA typing test date 2026?
The Stage-I English Typing Test for Senior Personal Assistant (Open) Examination 2026 is on 14 November 2026 (Saturday) in Delhi-NCR, as per Notice No. 92/Exams-NJ/DHC dated 28 October 2026.
Q2. What is the Delhi High Court PA typing test date 2026?
The Stage-I English Typing Test for Personal Assistant (Open) Examination 2026 is on 27 November 2026 (Friday) in Delhi-NCR, as per Notice No. 93/Exams-NJ/DHC dated 30 October 2026.
Q3. When will the Delhi High Court PA admit card 2026 be available?
The Personal Assistant admit card will be available from 24 November 2026 on the official website delhihighcourt.nic.in. Reporting time, exam time and centre will be printed on the admit card.
Q4. When will the Delhi High Court SPA admit card 2026 be released?
The Senior Personal Assistant admit card date has not been announced yet. Notice No. 92 gives no admit card date, so candidates should keep checking the official website.
Q5. How many vacancies are there in Delhi High Court SPA and PA Recruitment 2026?
There are 150 Group B posts in total — 117 Senior Personal Assistant and 33 Personal Assistant. The application window closed on 5 October 2026.
Q6. Is the Delhi High Court typing test qualifying in nature?
Yes. Stage I is a qualifying test of 10 minutes on computer with a minimum speed of 40 words per minute in English. The final merit list is prepared from the marks of Stage II (Shorthand), Stage III (Main Examination) and Stage IV (Interview).
Q7. What is the age limit for Delhi High Court SPA and PA 2026?
Candidates must be 18 to 32 years old as on 1 January 2026. Age relaxation applies for SC/ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and regular employees of the Court as per the vacancy notice.
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Sources: Notice No. 92/Exams-NJ/DHC dated 28 October 2026 and Notice No. 93/Exams-NJ/DHC dated 30 October 2026, High Court of Delhi; delhihighcourt.nic.in.
We wish all candidates the best for their examination.