Supreme Court SPA Recruitment 2026: Senior Personal Assistant Notification for 65 Vacancies
Supreme Court of India · Advt. No. F.6/11/SPA/2026-SC (RC) dated 12 October 2026 · Group 'B' Non-Gazetted
👥 65 posts
💰 Pay Level 8
📝 Apply 20 Oct to 10 Nov 2026
📅 Exam 7 Dec 2026
Last updated: 13 October 2026, 1:00 PM IST · Source: official Supreme Court advertisement (9 pages)
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Overview · Important dates · Notification PDF · Vacancy & salary · Eligibility · Age limit · Exam pattern · Shorthand & typing · Syllabus · Selection process · Fee · How to apply · Exam centres · FAQs
⚖ Supreme Court SPA Recruitment 2026: overview
The Supreme Court of India has released the Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) Recruitment 2026 notification on 12 October 2026 for 65 tentative vacancies. Graduates with English shorthand at 110 wpm and typing at 40 wpm, aged 18 to 30 years, can apply online from 20 October to 10 November 2026. The objective test is tentatively on 7 December 2026. Every detail below is taken from the official advertisement.
| Organisation | Supreme Court of India (Registry) |
|---|---|
| Post name | Senior Personal Assistant (SPA), Group 'B' Non-Gazetted |
| Advertisement No. | F.6/11/SPA/2026-SC (RC) dated 12.10.2026 |
| Vacancies | 65 (tentative, panel for direct recruitment) |
| Pay | Level 8 of Pay Matrix, Rs 47,600 to Rs 1,51,100 |
| Application mode | Online only (no postal applications) |
| Selection | Objective Test, Shorthand Test, Typing Test, Interview |
| Job location | Supreme Court of India, Delhi |
| Official website | www.sci.gov.in |
📅 Supreme Court SPA 2026 important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 12 October 2026 |
| Online registration starts | 20 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 10 November 2026 (till 11:55 PM) |
| Fee payment | Online only, with the application (UCO Bank gateway) |
| Objective Type Test | 7 December 2026 (tentative) |
| Answer keys | 8 December 2026 |
| Objection window | 8 to 9 December 2026 (till 11:55 PM) |
| Shorthand, typing test and interview | To be notified on the website and by SMS/e-mail |
Crucial date for eligibility (age and qualification): 1 October 2026.
📄 Supreme Court SPA notification 2026 PDF
Read the complete official advertisement (9 pages, including Annexure-A list of exam cities) before you apply.
Apply online only on the official Supreme Court website: www.sci.gov.in (registration opens 20 October 2026).
💰 Vacancy and salary (pay scale)
65Tentative vacancies
Level 8Pay Matrix level
Rs 47,600Initial basic pay per month
Rs 1,51,100Maximum of the pay level
- Salary: Level 8 of the Pay Matrix (Rs 47,600 to Rs 1,51,100). Initial basic pay Rs 47,600 plus allowances as admissible.
- Vacancies: 65 is a tentative number and may change due to administrative exigencies or the requirement of the Registry.
- Reservation: for SC, ST and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) as per Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961. The notice does not publish a category-wise split of the 65 posts.
- Duty: selected candidates must give an undertaking to work at odd hours and on holidays when required.
🎓 Supreme Court SPA eligibility 2026
| Requirement | Details (as on 1 October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Education | Degree of a recognised university in India |
| Shorthand | Proficiency in English shorthand at 110 words per minute |
| Computer and typing | Knowledge of computer operation with typing speed of 40 words per minute |
Final-year students: the notice does not mention them separately. Eligibility is judged as on the crucial date, 1 October 2026.
🎂 Age limit and relaxation
| Category | Age rule (as on 1 October 2026) |
|---|---|
| All candidates | Minimum 18 years, maximum 30 years |
| SC, ST, OBC (NCL), Physically Challenged, Ex-Servicemen | Usual relaxation as per Government of India rules |
| Dependants of freedom fighters | Up to 5 years extra |
| Departmental candidates of the Supreme Court Registry | No upper age limit |
| Employees of other Govt. departments, PSUs, nationalised banks | No age relaxation |
📝 Supreme Court SPA exam pattern 2026
Four stages. You must clear the minimum qualifying marks in each.
| Stage and time | Marks | Min. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Objective Type Test100 questions, 1.5 hours | 100 | 50 |
| 2. English Shorthand Test, 110 wpm7 min dictation, 45 min transcription | 100 | 50 |
| 3. Typing Speed Test on computer, 40 wpm10 minutes | 20 | 10 |
| 4. Interviewonline or physical in Delhi | 30 | 15 |
| Total | 250 | - |
Min. = minimum qualifying marks for that stage.
Objective Type Test: section-wise questions
| Section | Questions |
|---|---|
| General English | 25 |
| General Knowledge | 25 |
| Provisions relating to the Judiciary in the Constitution of India | 25 |
| Supreme Court Rules, 2013 | 15 |
| Knowledge of computer operation | 10 |
| Total (100 marks, 1.5 hours) | 100 |
No negative marking in the Objective Type Test, so attempt every question.
✍ Shorthand and typing test rules
English Shorthand Test at 110 wpm (100 marks)
- Dictation for 7 minutes at 110 words per minute; transcription in 45 minutes.
- Mistakes permissible: up to 5% of the total words dictated. Minimum qualifying marks 50.
- A full stop mistake counts as half a mistake; a wrong capital or small letter counts as half a mistake.
Marks gradation in the shorthand test:
| Mistakes (% of words dictated) | Marks awarded |
|---|---|
| No mistake | 100% |
| Up to 1% | 90% |
| Up to 2% | 80% |
| Up to 3% | 70% |
| Up to 4% | 60% |
| Up to 5% | 50% |
Typing Speed Test on computer, 40 wpm (20 marks)
- Duration 10 minutes in English; minimum speed 40 words per minute; minimum qualifying marks 10.
- Mistakes permissible: up to 3% of the total words typed.
- An error in a word or figure is a full mistake. A wrong capital or small letter, or an omitted, added or substituted punctuation mark, is half a mistake.
Shorthand and typing tests are held in Delhi/NCR.
📚 Supreme Court SPA syllabus 2026
The notice gives the subject areas and question counts of the objective test, not a detailed topic list. Here is what each area covers in plain terms:
General English 25 QsEnglish language ability: grammar, vocabulary and usage. Strong vocabulary and spelling also help you transcribe shorthand accurately.
General Knowledge 25 QsGeneral awareness of India and the world, including current affairs.
Judiciary in the Constitution of India 25 QsConstitutional provisions on the judiciary: the Supreme Court (Articles 124 to 147), the High Courts (Articles 214 to 231) and the subordinate courts (Articles 233 to 237).
Supreme Court Rules, 2013 15 QsThe rules framed by the Supreme Court of India to regulate its practice and procedure. Read the bare text of the Rules.
Computer operation 10 QsWorking knowledge of computer operation, matching the post's typing and computer requirement.
✅ Selection process and shortlisting
- Objective Type Test: candidates scoring 50 or more qualify.
- Shorthand Test and Typing Test: if many candidates qualify, they are shortlisted in the ratio 1:10 against the tentative vacancies (about 650 candidates for 65 posts).
- Interview: candidates who qualify all three tests are shortlisted in the ratio 1:3 (about 195 candidates for 65 posts). The interview may be online or physical in Delhi.
- Document verification: candidature at every stage is provisional until documents are verified.
The 650 and 195 figures are our arithmetic on 65 tentative vacancies; the Registry may change the number of vacancies.
💳 Application fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / UR | Rs 1,500 |
| SC / ST / OBC (NCL) / Ex-Servicemen / Physically Challenged | Rs 750 |
Non-refundable, plus bank charges. Pay online only through the UCO Bank payment gateway. Objection to an answer key costs Rs 100 per objection (refunded if valid).
💻 How to apply for Supreme Court SPA 2026
- Open the official Supreme Court of India website, www.sci.gov.in, and go to its recruitment section between 20 October and 10 November 2026.
- Register online for the Senior Personal Assistant post with a working mobile number and e-mail ID.
- Fill in your details exactly as in your Class X certificate (name, father's name, mother's name, date of birth).
- Choose your Objective Test cities from Annexure-A in order of preference.
- Upload your photograph, signature and documents (list below).
- Pay the fee online through the UCO Bank payment gateway.
- Submit the form before 11:55 PM on 10 November 2026 and save the application number; you need it to download the admit card.
Documents to upload
- Recent photograph and signature
- Class X certificate, Class XII certificate and graduation certificate
- Caste/community certificate (reserved categories)
- Disability certificate (if applicable)
- Name changed? A Gazette notification is required
Note: your category cannot be changed after submission. If you submit more than one form, only the last submitted form counts. Forms that do not follow the instructions are summarily rejected.
🎫 Admit card and answer key
- Admit cards are issued online only, not by post. Keep your application number safe.
- Answer keys of the Objective Test: 8 December 2026. Objections online only, 8 to 9 December 2026 till 11:55 PM, Rs 100 per objection.
- Dates of the shorthand test, typing test and interview are announced on the Supreme Court website and by SMS and e-mail.
📍 Supreme Court SPA exam centres 2026 (69 cities)
Objective Type Test cities (Annexure-A). Choose in order of preference; the Registry may shift candidates to another city. Shorthand and typing tests are in Delhi/NCR.
| State / UT | Exam cities |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Guntur, Visakhapatnam |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Raipur |
| Delhi / NCR | Delhi/NCR |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Rajkot |
| Haryana | Ambala, Kurukshetra |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Kangra, Shimla |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru, Mysuru (Mysore) |
| Kerala | Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Ladakh | Leh |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur |
| Maharashtra | Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar/Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Warangal |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Prayagraj, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Roorkee |
| West Bengal | Kolkata, Siliguri |
⚠ Important instructions (summary)
- No TA/DA is paid for any stage of the exam.
- No change of exam city, centre or date is allowed.
- Employed candidates must produce a No Objection Certificate at document verification.
- If you get a job during the recruitment process, inform the Recruitment Cell by e-mail at [email protected].
- Impersonation or false documents lead to prosecution and debarment.
- Any dispute falls under the jurisdiction of courts at Delhi.
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📰 सुप्रीम कोर्ट भर्ती 2026: हिंदी में सारांश
भारत के सर्वोच्च न्यायालय ने सीनियर पर्सनल असिस्टेंट (SPA) के 65 पदों के लिए 12 अक्टूबर 2026 को अधिसूचना जारी की है।
योग्यता: स्नातक डिग्री, अंग्रेज़ी शॉर्टहैंड 110 शब्द प्रति मिनट और कंप्यूटर पर 40 शब्द प्रति मिनट टाइपिंग। आयु सीमा 18 से 30 वर्ष (1 अक्टूबर 2026 को)।
वेतन: पे लेवल 8 (Rs 47,600 से Rs 1,51,100)। आवेदन शुल्क: सामान्य Rs 1,500, आरक्षित वर्ग Rs 750।
ऑनलाइन आवेदन 20 अक्टूबर से 10 नवंबर 2026 तक। लिखित परीक्षा (ऑब्जेक्टिव टेस्ट) 7 दिसंबर 2026 को संभावित है, जिसमें नेगेटिव मार्किंग नहीं है।
❓ Supreme Court SPA Recruitment 2026: FAQs
What is the Supreme Court SPA Recruitment 2026?
The Supreme Court of India has issued Advertisement No. F.6/11/SPA/2026-SC (RC) dated 12 October 2026 to prepare a panel for direct recruitment to the post of Senior Personal Assistant (SPA), a Group 'B' Non-Gazetted post, against 65 tentative vacancies.
How many vacancies are there in Supreme Court SPA Recruitment 2026?
There are 65 tentative vacancies of Senior Personal Assistant. The Registry has said the number may change due to administrative exigencies or its requirement.
What is the last date to apply for Supreme Court SPA 2026?
Online registration opens on 20 October 2026 and the last date is 10 November 2026 till 11:55 PM. Applications are accepted only online through the Supreme Court website, www.sci.gov.in. Postal applications are not accepted.
When is the Supreme Court SPA exam date 2026?
The Objective Type Test is tentatively scheduled for 7 December 2026. The dates of the shorthand test, typing test and interview will be notified later on the Supreme Court website and by SMS and e-mail.
What is the eligibility for Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant?
You need a degree from a recognised university in India, proficiency in English shorthand at 110 words per minute, and knowledge of computer operation with a typing speed of 40 words per minute. Eligibility is reckoned as on 1 October 2026.
What is the age limit for Supreme Court SPA 2026?
Between 18 and 30 years as on 1 October 2026. SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), Physically Challenged and Ex-Servicemen candidates get the usual relaxation under Government of India rules, and dependants of freedom fighters get up to 5 years more. There is no upper age limit for departmental candidates of the Supreme Court Registry. Candidates working in other government departments, PSUs or nationalised banks get no age relaxation.
What is the salary of a Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant?
The post is in Level 8 of the Pay Matrix (Rs 47,600 to Rs 1,51,100). The initial basic pay is Rs 47,600 per month plus allowances as admissible.
What is the selection process for Supreme Court SPA?
Selection is in four stages: an Objective Type Test (100 marks), an English Shorthand Test at 110 wpm (100 marks), a Typing Speed Test on computer at 40 wpm (20 marks) and an Interview (30 marks). Each stage has minimum qualifying marks.
Is there negative marking in the Supreme Court SPA exam?
No. The notice states that there is no negative marking in the Objective Type Test.
What is the Supreme Court SPA syllabus 2026?
The 100-question objective test has 25 questions on General English, 25 on General Knowledge, 25 on provisions relating to the Judiciary in the Constitution of India, 15 on the Supreme Court Rules, 2013 and 10 on knowledge of computer operation.
What is the shorthand speed for Supreme Court SPA?
110 words per minute in English. Dictation lasts 7 minutes and you get 45 minutes to transcribe it. Mistakes up to 5% of the words dictated are permissible, and the test carries 100 marks with 50 to qualify.
What is the typing speed required for Supreme Court SPA?
At least 40 words per minute in English on a computer. The test is of 10 minutes and 20 marks (10 to qualify), and mistakes up to 3% of the words typed are permissible.
What is the application fee for Supreme Court SPA 2026?
Rs 1,500 for General/UR candidates and Rs 750 for SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), Ex-Servicemen and Physically Challenged candidates, plus bank charges. The fee is non-refundable and is paid online only through the UCO Bank payment gateway.
What are the qualifying marks in Supreme Court SPA 2026?
Objective Test 50 out of 100, Shorthand Test 50 out of 100, Typing Test 10 out of 20 and Interview 15 out of 30.
How many marks is the Supreme Court SPA interview?
The interview carries 30 marks and the minimum qualifying mark is 15. It may be held online or physically in Delhi.
Where are the Supreme Court SPA 2026 exam centres?
The Objective Type Test will be held in 69 cities across India listed in Annexure-A of the notice; you choose cities in order of preference. The shorthand and typing tests will be held in Delhi/NCR.
How many candidates will be called for the shorthand and typing test?
If a large number of candidates score 50 or more in the Objective Test, candidates will be shortlisted in the ratio of 1:10 against the tentative vacancies for the shorthand and typing tests. For the interview, the ratio is 1:3 among those who qualify all three tests.
Can final-year students apply for Supreme Court SPA 2026?
The notice does not make a separate provision for final-year students. It fixes 1 October 2026 as the crucial date for determining eligibility, so you should check that you meet the qualification conditions as on that date.
When will the Supreme Court SPA answer key be released?
The answer keys of the Objective Type Test are scheduled for 8 December 2026. Objections can be raised online from 8 to 9 December 2026 till 11:55 PM with a fee of Rs 100 per objection, which is refunded if the objection is found valid.
Can government employees apply for Supreme Court SPA?
Yes. Employed candidates must produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of document verification. Note that there is no age relaxation for candidates working in other government departments, PSUs or nationalised banks.
Disclaimer: This page summarises the Supreme Court of India advertisement No. F.6/11/SPA/2026-SC (RC) dated 12 October 2026 for quick reference. QMaths is not connected with the Supreme Court of India. Apply only on the official website (www.sci.gov.in) and treat the official notice as final.