The Supreme Court of India has released an official recruitment notification inviting online applications from eligible Indian citizens for preparation of a panel to fill various vacant posts in the Registry of the Supreme Court of India. The online application process will begin on 23 February 2026 and will remain open till 08 March 2026.
| Organization Name | Supreme Court of India |
| Recruitment Year | 2026 |
| Post Names | Assistant Editor, Assistant Director, Senior Court Assistant, Assistant Librarian |
| Total Vacancies | 22 Posts |
| Job Location | All India |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Notification PDF | Download Here |
| Starting Date to Apply | 23 February 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 08 March 2026 |
| Application Fee (Gen/OBC) | ₹1500/- |
| Application Fee (SC/ST/Other Reserved) | ₹750/- |
| Official Website | www.sci.gov.in |
- Five (05) posts of Assistant Editor, Supreme Court Reports [UR- 5]
| Pay Band | Pay Level 12 of Pay Matrix with initial basic pay of Rs.78,800/- plus other allowances as admissible under the Rules |
| Age Limit | Minimum age limit – 30 years and Upper age limit – 40 years |
| Essential Qualifications | A degree in Law of a University in India recognized by the Bar Council of India or any State Bar Council for enrolment as an Advocate OR Must be a member of the English Bar OR An Attorney of High Court in the territory of India. Knowledge of computer operation. |
| Experience | Minimum practice as an Advocate in any High Court/Supreme Court of India for a continuous period of not less than 3 years. OR Must have held judicial post for not less than 3 years OR Must have research experience for not less than 3 years in the field of Law in any recognized University, Indian Law Institute or any other institution connected with study in Law; OR Must have rendered a minimum service of 3 years as a Law Reporter or on the Editorial staff of reputed Law reports/journals; OR Minimum 3 years experience in the post of Lecturer in Law of a recognized University OR Minimum service of 7 years of which minimum 4 years in a Class-II Gazetted post in the Supreme Court/High Court or collectively in High Court and Supreme Court. |
| Scheme of Examination | Written Test consisting of two parts: Part-A : Precis writing and Editorial Skill Test (Maximum marks – 100, Minimum qualifying marks – 50) (Duration – 2 hours) Part-B : Law and Constitution (Maximum marks – 100, Minimum qualifying marks – 50) (Duration – 2 hours) Interview (Maximum marks – 25, Minimum qualifying marks – 13) |
- One (01) post of Assistant Director (Ex-cadre), Supreme Court Museum [UR -1]
| Pay Band | Pay Level 11 of Pay Matrix with initial basic pay of Rs.67,700/- plus other allowances as admissible under the Rules |
| Age Limit | Minimum age limit – 30 years and Upper age limit – 40 years |
| Essential Qualifications | Master’s Degree in Museology with 1st Class of recognised University. Knowledge of Indian antiquities, Museum techniques, publications and educational activities. Knowledge of Computer Operation in related field |
| Experience | Minimum 5 years research experience with documentary evidence of published work in a Museum of standing or a comparable institution |
| Scheme of Examination | Written Test comprising both objective and subjective questions relating to General English, General Knowledge, General Aptitude (30 marks) and Museology including topics on Archaeology and Ancient History/History (70 marks). (Maximum marks – 100, Minimum qualifying marks – 50 ) [Duration – 3 hours] Computer Test (Qualifying in nature) [Adjudged Proficient or Non-Proficient] Interview (Maximum marks – 25, Minimum qualifying marks – 13) |
- Two (02) posts of Senior Court Assistant (Ex-cadre), Supreme Court Museum [UR – 2]
| Pay Band | Pay Level 8 of Pay Matrix with initial basic pay of Rs.47,600/- plus other allowances as admissible under the Rules |
| Age Limit | The upper age limit for the candidate is 35 years |
| Essential Qualifications | Master’s Degree in Museology with high II Class (minimum 55% marks) of a recognized University. Knowledge of Computer Operation. |
| Experience | Minimum 2 years research experience in the field of Museology preferably in organizing exhibitions and conducting educational programmes. OR Minimum 2 years working experience in any Museum in the post of Assistant Curator or above |
| Scheme of Examination | Written Test comprising both objective and subjective questions relating to General English, General Knowledge, General Aptitude (30 marks) and Museology including topics on Archaeology and Ancient History/History (70 marks). (Maximum marks – 100, Minimum qualifying marks – 50 ) [Duration – 3 hours] Computer Test (Qualifying in nature) [Adjudged Proficient or Non-Proficient] Interview (Maximum marks – 25, Minimum qualifying marks – 13) |
- Fourteen (14) posts of Assistant Librarian [UR – 10, SC – 3, ST – 1]
| Pay Band | Pay Level 8 of Pay Matrix with initial basic pay of Rs.47,600/- plus other allowances as admissible under the Rules |
| Age Limit | The upper age limit for the candidate is 30 years |
| Essential Qualifications | Degree in Library Science from a recognized university Diploma in Computer Application recognized by AICTE/ DOEACC or equivalent or Library Automation Course conducted by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources Knowledge of Computer operation in Library work. It includes – (i) knowledge and experience of working with any standard “Library Automation Software” for Housekeeping activities in the library such as cataloging, acquisition and circulation etc. and (ii) knowledge and experience of computerized search both of on-line and off-line databases including of retrieval of desired information through various search engines/processes |
| Experience | Minimum 2 years relevant experience in a library of recognised University/Law Library |
| Scheme of Examination | Written Test comprising both objective and subjective questions relating to General English, General Knowledge, General Aptitude (30 marks) and Library Management (70 marks). Maximum marks – 100, Minimum qualifying marks – 50 (for General category) and 45 (for the reserved category) [Duration – 3 hours] Computer Test (for adjudging knowledge in Computer operation) (Maximum marks – 100, Minimum qualifying marks – 50 (for General category) and 45 (for the reserved category)) [Duration – 1 hour] Interview (Maximum marks – 25, Minimum qualifying marks – 13 (for General category) and 12 (for the reserved categories)) |
Age Relaxation
Age relaxation will be applicable as per Government of India Rules for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Ex-Servicemen/Freedom Fighters dependents. No upper age limit for departmental candidates of Supreme Court Registry.
Application Fee
- General/OBC: ₹1500/-
- SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Differently Abled/Dependent of Freedom Fighters: ₹750/-
- Payment Mode: Online via UCO Bank Gateway
- Fee is non-refundable.
Important Dates
- Starting Date of Online Application: 23 February 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 08 March 2026
Test Cities
Written Tests will be conducted at:
- Delhi/NCR
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Chennai
Interview will be conducted in Delhi only.