If you have been waiting for a stable government job that does not demand a graduation degree, here is the opening you were hoping for. The Supreme Court of India has opened direct recruitment for 130 Junior Court Attendant posts, and the notification landed on 15 October 2026. Online applications will start on 4 November through the Careers page of the Supreme Court’s official website, sci.gov.in, and the last date to apply is 25 November 2026.
What makes this recruitment stand out is how reachable it is. The minimum qualification is just Class 10, and the starting basic pay is Rs 21,700 a month plus allowances. For young job seekers across the country, a Group C post in the country’s highest court is about as secure a career beginning as one can get.
Junior Court Attendant 2026: key vacancy details
The recruitment has been announced under Advertisement No. F.3/2026-SC (RC). The 130 posts are tentative, on a regular basis, and the place of posting is New Delhi. This is a Group C, Non-Clerical post, which means the work involves assisting in the day to day functioning of the court establishment rather than desk clerical duties.
- Total vacancies: 130 (tentative)
- Post name: Junior Court Attendant
- Organisation: Supreme Court of India
- Job type: Regular basis, Group C Non-Clerical
- Posting: New Delhi
- Apply mode: Online only, through sci.gov.in
Who can apply: eligibility criteria
The eligibility rules here are unusually friendly. Candidates must have passed at least Class 10 from a recognised board or institute, and the maximum qualification is Class 12 (10+2). In plain words, graduates are not eligible for this post, which keeps the competition pool focused on 10th and 12th pass candidates.
Age limits are equally straightforward. Applicants must be between 18 and 27 years old as on 1 October 2026. Age relaxation applies as per government rules: 5 years for SC and ST candidates, 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and up to 10 years for persons with benchmark disabilities, extending further for reserved category PwBD candidates.
Salary: what a Junior Court Attendant earns
The post sits at Level 1 of the pay matrix, with a pay scale of Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100. The initial basic pay is Rs 21,700 per month, and admissible allowances come on top of that as per the rules. For a 10th pass entry level post, that is a genuinely attractive package, with the usual central government benefits attached.
Important dates to remember
- Notification released: 15 October 2026
- Online application starts: 4 November 2026
- Last date to apply: 25 November 2026, up to 11:55 PM
- Objective type test: tentatively 26 December 2026
- Interview: to be notified after the written test
Do not leave the application for the final days. Portal traffic usually spikes in the last week, and payment or upload glitches at the deadline are a common reason candidates miss out.
Selection process and exam pattern
Selection happens in two stages. First comes a computer based objective test of 100 marks, to be attempted in 90 minutes. The paper has four equal sections of 25 questions each: General Intelligence and Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, General English, and General Awareness. Candidates need at least 50 marks out of 100 to qualify, and there is negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
Those who clear the test face an interview worth 25 marks, with 13 marks as the minimum qualifying score. Preparation should therefore be balanced: practice reasoning and maths questions daily, keep up with current affairs for the awareness section, and brush up on basic English grammar.
Application fee
- General and unreserved candidates: Rs 1,500
- SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), Ex-Servicemen and eligible PwBD candidates: Rs 750
- Payment mode: online only, through the prescribed payment gateway
How to apply for Supreme Court JCA recruitment 2026
Applications open on 4 November 2026. When the window opens, follow these steps:
- Visit the official website, sci.gov.in, and open the Careers or Recruitment page.
- Find Advertisement No. F.3/2026-SC (RC) and read the full notification carefully before proceeding.
- Click the Apply Online link and complete the registration with a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Fill in personal and educational details, and upload the photograph, signature and required documents as per the specifications.
- Pay the application fee online and submit the form before 25 November 2026, 11:55 PM.
- Save and print the submitted application for your records.
FAQs
Q1. How many vacancies are there in Supreme Court Junior Court Attendant recruitment 2026?
There are 130 tentative vacancies for the Junior Court Attendant post, announced under Advertisement No. F.3/2026-SC (RC).
Q2. What is the last date to apply?
The online application window runs from 4 November to 25 November 2026, up to 11:55 PM.
Q3. Can graduates apply for the Junior Court Attendant post?
No. The notification specifies Class 10 as the minimum and Class 12 as the maximum qualification, so graduates are not eligible.
Q4. What is the salary of a Junior Court Attendant?
The pay scale is Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100 at Level 1, with an initial basic pay of Rs 21,700 per month plus admissible allowances.
Q5. What is the selection process?
A 100-mark computer based objective test followed by a 25-mark interview. The written exam is tentatively scheduled for 26 December 2026.
This is one of those recruitments where the bar to entry is low but the reward is a permanent, pensionable central government job in New Delhi. If you meet the eligibility, mark 4 November on your calendar and keep your documents ready. Opportunities like this do not come around often.
