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The Supreme Court of India has released the Recruitment Notification for the Senior Personal Assistant post, and total vacancy is 65. Candidates with a Graduation degree and shorthand skill can apply on the official website of the Supreme Court at www.sci.gov. The online application starts from 20th October 2026, and it will remain active till 10th November 2026.
As per the official notification, the Objective Test will be conducted on 7th December 2026 followed by answer key on 8th December 2026. Check complete details of the recruitment below.
Supreme Court SPA Recruitment 2026 Notification Out
The official SCI SPA Notification mentions that applicants need a graduate degree, English shorthand at 110 w.p.m. and computer typing at 40 w.p.m. The selection process consists of a Objective type test, Shorthand Test, Typing Test on Computer, and Interview. The post is in Pay Level 8, with a starting basic pay of ₹47,600. Check out the details in the notification PDF shared below.
Download Supreme Court SPA Notification 2026 PDF
SCI Senior Personal Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Highlights
| Particular | Details |
| Organisation |
Supreme Court of India
|
| Post |
Senior Personal Assistant (Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted)
|
| Advertisement No. |
F.6/11/SPA/2026-SC (RC)
|
| Vacancies | 65 (tentative) |
| Recruitment type |
Direct recruitment, for preparing a panel
|
| Application mode | Online |
| Application Dates | 20 October to 10 November 2026 |
| Pay level |
Level 8 (₹47,600 to ₹1,51,100)
|
| Selection Process | Objective type test, Shorthand Test, Typing Test on Computer, and Interview |
| Official website |
www.sci.gov.in
|
SCI SPA Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification date | 12 October 2026 |
| Online registration starts | 20 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 10 November 2026 (11:55 pm) |
| Objective test (tentative) | 7 December 2026 |
| Answer key upload | 8 December 2026 |
| Objection window (tentative) | 8 to 9 December 2026 (till 11:55 pm) |
| Shorthand, typing test and interview | To be announced |
Supreme Court SPA Vacancy 2026
The Notification mentions 65 tentative posts, and it doesn’t give category-wise information. The Board can change the number of posts because of administrative needs or its own requirements.
SCI Senior Personal Assistant Eligibility 2026
The basic criteria for the Senior Personal Assistant post consists of educational qualification and age limit. Relaxation is only available in case of age limit as per govt rules and no relaxation is applicable in case of qualification.
Educational Qualification
A candidate must have the following qualifications:
- A degree from a recognised university in India.
- Shorthand (English) at 110 w.p.m.
- Knowledge of computer operation with typing speed of 40 w.p.m.
Age Limit (As on 1/10/2026)
| Criteria | Limit |
| Minimum age | 18 years |
| Maximum age | 30 years |
SC, ST and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates get reservation under Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961.
How to Apply for SCI SPA Recruitment 2026?
The Supreme Court website (www.sci.gov.in) will provide the application link. It will commence from 20 October 2026.
- Visit www.sci.gov.in and open the recruitment link when it goes live.
- Fill in the online application form. Ensure the details match your Class X certificate.
- Upload your recent photograph, signature and required documents.
- Select your test cities in order of preference.
- Pay the fee online.
- Preview the form, take a printout, and note your application number. You don’t have to send the printout to the Registry.
Documents to upload: Class X, Class XII and graduation certificates, plus the caste/community certificate for reserved categories and the disability certificate if applicable.
Application Fee
The application fee can be paid online only with extra bank charges. This fee is non-refundable.
- General/Unreserved: Rs. 1,500
- SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/Ex-servicemen/Physically challenged: Rs. 750
SCI SPA Selection Process
The selection process for Supreme Court Senior PA has four stages:
- Objective Type Test
- Shorthand (English) Test
- Typing Speed Test on Computer
- Interview
Check the stage-wise details here:
| Test | Duration | Max marks |
Minimum qualifying marks
|
| Objective Type Test (100 questions) | 1½ hours | 100 | 50 |
| Shorthand (English) at 110 w.p.m. | 7 minutes dictation, 45 minutes transcription | 100 | 50 |
| Typing Speed Test (English, minimum 40 w.p.m.) | 10 minutes | 20 | 10 |
| Interview | Not stated | 30 | 15 |
If many candidates score 50 or more in the objective test, the top candidates in a 1:10 ratio against vacancies are shortlisted for the shorthand and typing tests. A 1:3 ratio against tentative vacancies is kept for the interview.
Supreme Court SPA Exam Pattern 2026
The objective test consists of 100 questions and There is no negative marking in the objective test. The duration of the exam is 1 hour 30 mins. Candidates have to score minimum 50 marks out of 100 in order to qualify.
| Subject | 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 |
Shorthand (English) Skill Test Grading
Candidates will get 7 minutes for the Shorthand (English) Test at the speed of 110 words per minute and 45 minutes for transcription. Applicants can make mistakes in up to 5% of the words dictated.
| Mistakes | 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% |
Supreme Court of India SPA Salary 2026
The Senior Personal Assistant post is in Level 8 of the Pay Matrix, with a pay scale of Rs. 47,600 to Rs. 1,51,100. The initial basic pay is Rs. 47,600 plus allowances.
Supreme Court SPA Exam Cities 2026
| State / UT | Cities |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Ranchi |
| Odisha |
Bhubaneswar/Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela
|
| Assam | Guwahati |
| West Bengal | Kolkata, Siliguri |
| Delhi/NCR | Delhi/NCR |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Prayagraj, Varanasi
|
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Roorkee |
| Rajasthan |
Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur
|
| Haryana | Ambala, Kurukshetra |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Kangra, Shimla |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Ladakh | Leh |
| Punjab |
Amritsar, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara
|
| Andhra Pradesh | Guntur, Visakhapatnam |
| Karnataka | Belagavi, Bengaluru, Mysuru |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Warangal |
| Kerala | Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Rajkot |
| Maharashtra |
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune
|
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Raipur |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur |
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