Supreme Court Court Assistant Technical Recruitment 2026 is a rare opening for experienced software professionals who want a courtroom-adjacent career in New Delhi — and it is not a fresher post, so read the experience clause before you apply. The Supreme Court of India has invited online applications for 15 tentative vacancies of Court Assistant (Technical Assistant-cum-Programmer) under Advertisement No. F.6/2026/Tech.Post/SC(RC). Applications run from 03-11-2026 to 24-11-2026, and the selection runs through two objective tests, a practical test and an interview.
| Organization | Supreme Court of India (SCI) |
| Recruitment Name | Court Assistant (Technical Assistant-cum-Programmer) Recruitment 2026 |
| Advertisement No. | F.6/2026/Tech.Post/SC(RC), dated 12-10-2026 |
| Post | Court Assistant (Technical Assistant-cum-Programmer), Group B Non-Gazetted |
| Total Vacancies | 15 (tentative) |
| Pay Scale | Pay Level 7 — Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 |
| Official Website | sci.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application begins | 03-11-2026 |
| Last date to apply and pay fee | 24-11-2026 (11:55 PM) |
| Objective tests | Tentatively 22-12-2026 (Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru) |
| Post | Posts |
|---|---|
| Court Assistant (Technical Assistant-cum-Programmer) | 15 (tentative) |
Only Indian citizens can apply, and qualifications and experience are counted as on 01-10-2026. You must meet any one of these three routes: (1) B.E. or B.Tech in Computer Science or Information Technology with 3 years of software development experience; (2) MCA or M.Sc. in Computer Science with 3 years of software development experience; (3) B.Sc. in Computer Science or BCA with first class or at least 60% aggregate marks, with 4 years of software development experience. A law degree is preferred. No category-wise vacancy split is published; reservation follows the Supreme Court Officers and Servants Rules.
| Minimum Age | 18 years |
| Maximum Age | 35 years |
| Age Counted As On | 01-10-2026 |
| Age Relaxation | As per rules for SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), physically challenged candidates and ex-servicemen |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General | Rs. 1,500 |
| OBC / SC / ST / PH | Rs. 750 |
| Stage | Marks / Qualifying |
|---|---|
| Objective Type Test (1.5 hours, 100 questions) | 100 marks — minimum 50 to qualify |
| Objective Type Technical Aptitude Test (1.5 hours) | 50 marks — minimum 25 to qualify |
| Practical Aptitude Test (1.5 hours) | 50 marks — minimum 25 to qualify |
| Interview | 25 marks — minimum 13 to qualify |
The Supreme Court of India is the country's highest court, seated in New Delhi. Its Registry recruits technical staff to build and maintain the court's software and digital systems, and this post sits in that technical cadre.
| SCI Official Website | sci.gov.in |
| SCI Recruitments Page | Available on the official SCI website |
There are 15 tentative vacancies for Court Assistant (Technical Assistant-cum-Programmer), a Group B non-gazetted post.
Online applications close on 24-11-2026 at 11:55 PM. The window opened on 03-11-2026.
Any one of three routes: B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science or IT with 3 years of software development experience; MCA or M.Sc. in Computer Science with 3 years' experience; or B.Sc. in Computer Science or BCA with first class or at least 60% marks plus 4 years' experience.
An objective test (100 marks), an objective technical aptitude test (50 marks), a practical aptitude test (50 marks) and an interview (25 marks), each with its own qualifying marks.
Pay Level 7 — Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 — plus allowances. The initial basic pay is Rs. 44,900.
18 to 35 years as on 01-10-2026, with relaxation as per rules.
Rs. 1,500 for General candidates and Rs. 750 for OBC, SC, ST and PH candidates.