The Supreme Court of India has invited online applications from Indian citizens for 15 tentative vacancies of Court Assistant (Technical Assistant-cum-Programmer), a Group-B Non-Gazetted post in the Supreme Court Registry. The post carries Pay Level 7 of the pay matrix, Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400, with an initial basic pay of Rs 44,900 plus allowances as admissible. Applications open on 3 November 2026 and close at 11:55 pm on 24 November 2026.
Note: This is a different recruitment from the Supreme Court’s Junior Court Attendant (130 posts) and Senior Personal Assistant (65 posts) drives, which were advertised under separate advertisement numbers. This recruitment is under Advertisement No. F.6/2026/Tech.Post/SC(RC), dated 12 October 2026.
Key Details
| Organisation |
Supreme Court of India (Registry), New Delhi |
| Post |
Court Assistant (Technical Assistant-cum-Programmer) |
| Total vacancies |
15 (tentative) |
| Advertisement No. |
F.6/2026/Tech.Post/SC(RC), dated 12 October 2026 |
| Classification |
Group-B, Non-Gazetted |
| Pay |
Pay Level 7 — Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400 (initial basic pay Rs 44,900 plus allowances) |
| Application mode |
Online only (sci.gov.in → Recruitments) |
| Job location |
New Delhi (Supreme Court Registry) |
Important Dates
| Notification issued |
12 October 2026 |
| Online registration begins |
3 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply |
24 November 2026, 11:55 pm |
| Objective Test and Technical Aptitude Test (tentative) |
22 December 2026 |
| Answer key uploaded |
24 December 2026 |
| Objection window (Rs 100 per objection) |
24 to 25 December 2026, till 11:55 pm |
| Practical Aptitude Test and Interview |
To be notified on sci.gov.in |
Eligibility — as on 1 October 2026
| 1 |
B.E. or B.Tech in Computer Science / Information Technology, plus 3 years of software development experience |
| 2 |
Master’s in Computer Application (MCA) or M.Sc. in Computer Science, plus 3 years of software development experience |
| 3 |
B.Sc. in Computer Science or Bachelor in Computer Application (BCA) with First Class or at least 60% aggregate, plus 4 years of software development experience |
- All degrees must be from a recognised university or equivalent institution.
- The experience must be in software development. Experience certificates must be uploaded with the form and will be checked again at document verification.
- A Law degree is desirable as an additional qualification, but it is not compulsory.
- Only Indian citizens can apply.
Age Limit — as on 1 October 2026
| Minimum age |
18 years |
| Maximum age |
35 years |
| SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/Physically Challenged/Ex-servicemen |
Usual relaxation as per Government of India rules (the number of years is not stated in the sources read) |
| Dependants of freedom fighters |
Up to 5 years over the limit |
| Departmental candidates of the Registry |
No upper age limit |
| Staff of other government departments, PSUs and nationalised banks |
No age relaxation |
| No Objection Certificate |
Required at document verification |
Application Fee
| General/Unreserved |
Rs 1,500 |
| SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/Ex-servicemen/Physically Challenged |
Rs 750 |
The fee is payable online only, through the UCO Bank payment gateway. Bank charges are extra, and the fee is non-refundable. No postal application is accepted.
Selection Process
| Objective Type Test |
1.5 hours — 100 marks (minimum 50) |
| Objective Type Technical Aptitude Test |
1.5 hours — 50 marks (minimum 25) |
| Practical Aptitude Test |
1.5 hours — 50 marks (minimum 25) |
| Interview |
25 marks (minimum 13) |
- The Objective Test has 100 questions: 40 on General English including comprehension, 30 on General Aptitude, and 30 on Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.
- Both objective tests carry negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
- Candidates scoring at least 50 per cent in each objective test are shortlisted in a 1:10 ratio for the Practical Aptitude Test.
- Candidates who qualify all three tests are called for interview in a 1:3 ratio.
- Exam centres for the two objective tests: Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Choose cities in order of preference; no change of centre is entertained.
- The Practical Aptitude Test is held in Delhi/NCR.
- The interview is held online or in Delhi, as decided.
- No TA/DA is paid for the tests or the interview.
- The admit card must be downloaded from the website; none is sent by post.
How to Apply Online
- From 3 November 2026, open the Recruitments link on the Supreme Court website, sci.gov.in.
- Fill in the online application form exactly as on your Class X certificate.
- Give the undertaking that you have read the advertisement and will follow its instructions.
- Upload your photograph, signature, Class X, Class XII, graduation and experience certificates, plus a caste or disability certificate if applicable.
- Pay the fee online through the UCO Bank payment gateway.
- Preview the form, submit it, and keep your application number safe for the admit card.
Note: Printouts need not be sent to the Registry — keep one copy for your records. If you submit more than one form, only the last one is considered. A submitted form cannot be withdrawn or modified, and no change of category is allowed. Use a personal email ID and mobile number that you keep active, because test dates are sent by SMS and email.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many posts are there?
There are 15 tentative posts of Court Assistant (Technical Assistant-cum-Programmer), a Group-B Non-Gazetted post. No category-wise split is given in the advertisement.
- Who can apply?
Indian citizens with B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science or Information Technology plus 3 years of software development experience, or MCA/M.Sc. in Computer Science plus 3 years of experience, or B.Sc. in Computer Science/BCA with First Class or 60 per cent aggregate plus 4 years of experience.
- What is the salary?
Pay Level 7, Rs 44,900 to Rs 1,42,400, with an initial basic pay of Rs 44,900 plus allowances.
- What is the last date to apply?
24 November 2026, 11:55 pm. Applications are accepted online only, through sci.gov.in.
- What is the application fee?
Rs 1,500 for General/Unreserved candidates and Rs 750 for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/Ex-servicemen/Physically Challenged candidates. The fee is non-refundable.
- How will candidates be selected?
Through an Objective Test (100 marks), an Objective Technical Aptitude Test (50 marks), a Practical Aptitude Test (50 marks) and an Interview (25 marks). Both objective tests carry negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
- When will the examination be held?
The Objective Test and Technical Aptitude Test are tentatively scheduled for 22 December 2026, and the answer key will be uploaded on 24 December 2026. The Practical test and interview dates will be notified later on sci.gov.in.
- Is a Law degree compulsory?
No. A Law degree is a desirable additional qualification, but it is not compulsory.
Read the official notification before applying. This article is based on the official advertisement as quoted identically by multiple sources; the official notification PDF itself was not read directly in this run.
Next Action
Apply online on the Supreme Court website — https://www.sci.gov.in/recruitments/ — before 11:55 pm on 24 November 2026.
