The Delhi High Court SPA PA typing test date 2026 is now fixed for both stenography posts, so candidates who applied in September can finally plan around it. Senior Personal Assistant hopefuls report on 14-11-2026, while Personal Assistant candidates get their Stage-I test a fortnight later, on 27-11-2026, both in Delhi-NCR.
| Organization | High Court of Delhi (DHC), New Delhi |
| Recruitment | Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) and Personal Assistant (PA) Examination 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 150 (SPA 117, PA 33) |
| Stage | Stage-I: English Typing Test (Qualifying) |
| SPA Typing Test | 14-11-2026 (Notice No. 92/Exams-NJ/DHC, dated 28-10-2026) |
| PA Typing Test | 27-11-2026 (Notice No. 93/Exams-NJ/DHC, dated 30-10-2026) |
| Exam City | Delhi-NCR |
| Official Website | delhihighcourt.nic.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Vacancy Notice Issued | 05-09-2026 |
| Online Application Start | 15-09-2026 |
| Last Date to Apply / Pay Fee | 05-10-2026 |
| Correction Window | 12-10-2026 to 14-10-2026 |
| SPA Typing Test Notice | 28-10-2026 |
| PA Typing Test Notice | 30-10-2026 |
| SPA Typing Test | 14-11-2026 |
| PA Admit Card Available From | 24-11-2026 |
| PA Typing Test | 27-11-2026 |
| Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) | 117 |
| Personal Assistant (PA) | 33 |
| Total | 150 |
Both posts ask for a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognised university. On top of that, SPA applicants need English shorthand at 110 words per minute and English typewriting at 40 words per minute, while PA applicants need shorthand at 100 words per minute and typewriting at 40 words per minute. The typing test itself is a 10-minute computer-based test, and only the minimum speed of 40 words per minute in English is required to qualify at Stage-I.
| Minimum Age | 18 years |
| Maximum Age | 32 years |
| Age Counted As On | 01-01-2026 |
| Age Relaxation | As per Delhi High Court recruitment rules |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC | Rs. 1,500 |
| SC / BC / Female | Rs. 1,300 |
| Payment Mode | Debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI |
The High Court of Delhi recruits its own stenography and secretarial staff through these examinations. The SPA and PA posts are Group B roles supporting judges and court administration in New Delhi.
| Delhi High Court Official Website | delhihighcourt.nic.in |
| Typing Test Date Notices | Notice No. 92 (SPA) and No. 93 (PA) on the official website |
The Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) Stage-I English typing test will be held on 14-11-2026 in Delhi-NCR, as per Notice No. 92/Exams-NJ/DHC dated 28-10-2026.
The Personal Assistant (PA) Stage-I English typing test will be held on 27-11-2026 in Delhi-NCR, as per Notice No. 93/Exams-NJ/DHC dated 30-10-2026.
There are 150 posts in total: 117 Senior Personal Assistant and 33 Personal Assistant posts.
Stage-I is a qualifying 10-minute English typing test on computer, with a minimum speed of 40 words per minute.
The PA admit card will be available from 24-11-2026; reporting time, exam time and centre details will be printed on it.
Both posts need a bachelor's degree in any stream. SPA needs English shorthand at 110 words per minute and typing at 40 words per minute; PA needs shorthand at 100 words per minute and typing at 40 words per minute.
The age limit is 18 to 32 years as on 01-01-2026, with relaxation as per Delhi High Court rules.
After the qualifying typing test come the English shorthand test, the main descriptive examination, the interview and document verification.