Organization: Supreme Court of India (SCI)
Post Exam Name: Junior Court Assistant (JCA) – Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted)
Advt No.: F.6/2025‑SC (RC)
Total Posts: 241 Posts
Official Website: sci.gov.in
About Exam:
The Supreme Court of India is conducting recruitment for the post of Junior Court Assistant (JCA), a Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted position. The role offers a stable central government job under Pay Level 6 and involves multiple phases of selection, including written, typing, descriptive tests, and interview. Applicants must meet the eligibility conditions and apply online through the official SCI portal.
Important Dates:
- Notification Released: 04 February 2025
- Online Application Start Date: 05 February 2025 (from 10:00 AM)
- Last Date to Apply Online: 08 March 2025 (till 11:55 PM)
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 08 March 2025
- Written Exam (Objective Type): 13 April 2025 (Sunday)
- Typing Test Date: 04 June 2025
- Descriptive Test Date: 01 August 2025 (Friday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM) — Delhi/NCR Only
Pay Scale:
- Level 6 of Pay Matrix
- Basic Pay: ₹35,400/-
- Approx. Gross Salary: ₹72,040/- per month (including HRA and allowances)
- Estimated Annual Package: ₹5 to ₹6 LPA
Eligibility Criteria (as on 08 March 2025):
- Educational Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university
- Typing Skill:
- Minimum speed of 35 words per minute (w.p.m.) in English on computer
- Maximum 3% mistakes allowed
- Computer Knowledge:
- Must have knowledge of computer operation
- Age Limit:
- 18 to 30 years
- Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Ex-Servicemen/Differently Abled/Dependents of Freedom Fighters as per Government rules
- No upper age limit for employees of the Supreme Court Registry
Application Fee:
- ₹1000/- for General/OBC
- ₹250/- for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Differently Abled/FF categories
- Fees payable online only via UCO Bank payment gateway (bank charges applicable)
Selection Process:
- Objective Type Written Test (2 Hours):
- 50 Questions: General English (including comprehension)
- 25 Questions: General Aptitude
- 25 Questions: General Knowledge
- Objective Type Computer Knowledge Test:
- 25 Questions
- Typing Test on Computer (English):
- Minimum speed: 35 w.p.m.
- Maximum 3% errors allowed
- Duration: 10 minutes
- Descriptive Test (2 Hours):
- Comprehension Passage
- Precis Writing
- Essay Writing
- Interview:
- Only candidates who qualify in all previous stages are called for Interview
- Final selection based on merit (called in 1:3 ratio)
Exam Centres:
- Conducted in 128 cities across 28 States/UTs
- Major cities include: Delhi/NCR, Patna, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Jaipur, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Bhopal, Hyderabad
- Complete list available in official notification
General Instructions:
- Only online applications accepted at www.sci.gov.in
- Upload scanned photograph, signature, and required documents during form filling
- No changes allowed post submission
- Admit Cards will be released only online
- No TA/DA will be provided for any stage
- Final selection is purely merit-based and subject to eligibility verification
Additional SCI Recruitment – Programmer Posts (June 2025):
- 6 Posts of Senior Programmer
- 20 Posts of Junior Programmer
- Last Date to Apply: 27 June 2025
Latest Updates:
- Written Exam Result (13 April 2025): Released on 09 May 2025
- Typing Test Result (04 June 2025): Declared on 14 July 2025
- Cut-off Marks: Candidates scoring 100+ out of 125 were shortlisted for Typing Test
- Descriptive Test & Interview Date: To be notified on sci.gov.in
Useful Links:
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Download Descriptive Test Notice
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Download Typing Test Result
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Download Typing Test Exam City Details
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Check Typing Test Exam City Notice
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Download Result
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Download Answer Key
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Download Admit Card
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Check Exam City Details
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Apply Online at SCI Recruitment Portal
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Download Notification PDF
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Visit SCI Official Website