Opening
The High Court of Delhi has issued the vacancy notice for the Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer (Open) Examination 2026. The recruitment is being conducted for 152 vacancies. The examination date and admit card download schedule will be announced later through a public notice on the official Delhi High Court website.
Post Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | High Court of Delhi |
| Post Name | Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer |
| Total Vacancies | 152 |
| Qualification | Graduation from a recognized university and English typing speed of at least 35 words per minute on computer |
| Category | Admit Card / Recruitment Notice |
| Status | Examination and admit card dates to be announced |
| Pay Level | Group B, Level 6 of the Pay Matrix under the 7th CPC |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 30/01/2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 04/02/2026 at 11:00 AM |
| Last Date to Submit Online Application | 23/02/2026 at 11:00 PM |
| Last Date for Online Fee Payment | 23/02/2026 at 11:55 PM |
| Last Date for Application Correction | 27/02/2026 at 08:00 PM |
| Admit Card Download Date | To be announced through public notice |
| Examination Date, Time and Venue | To be announced through public notice |
Application Fee
| Category | Examination Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC-NCL/EWS | ₹1,500 plus applicable transaction charges |
| SC/ST/PwBD candidates with 40% or more benchmark disability | ₹1,300 plus applicable transaction charges |
The fee can be paid online through UPI, Net Banking, Credit Card or Debit Card. The examination fee is non-refundable. The application will be considered successfully submitted only after the candidate generates the Confirmation Page.
Age Limit
The age limit is 18 to 32 years as on 01/01/2026. Candidates must have been born between 02/01/1994 and 01/01/2008, inclusive.
| Category | Permissible Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC-NCL | 3 years |
| PwBD - General/EWS | 10 years |
| PwBD - OBC | 13 years |
| PwBD - SC/ST | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years, after deduction of military service from actual age |
Disabled Defence Services personnel may receive relaxation up to 45 years, or 50 years in the case of SC/ST candidates. There is no upper age limit for persons in regular service in the Delhi High Court, subject to fulfilment of the educational qualification. This relaxation does not apply to employees of other government departments, public sector undertakings or Delhi District Courts.
Vacancy Details
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General | 62 |
| EWS | 12 |
| OBC-NCL | 44 |
| SC | 20 |
| ST | 14 |
| Total | 152 |
A total of 10 vacancies are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) on a horizontal basis. The PwBD distribution is as follows:
| PwBD Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Blind/Low Vision | 4 |
| Deaf/Hard of Hearing | 3 |
| Locomotor disabilities, including One Arm, Both Arms, One Leg, Both Legs, One Arm One Leg, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism and Acid Attack Victim | 1 |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disability and Mental Illness | 2 |
| Multiple Disabilities | Included in the notified PwBD reservation distribution |
Eligibility / Qualification
Candidates must fulfil the following requirements as on 23/02/2026:
- Graduation from a recognized university.
- English typing speed of at least 35 words per minute on computer.
- The final result of the qualifying examination must have been declared on or before the closing date for online applications.
- Educational qualifications must be issued by a recognized university, institution or board approved by the Government of India or the relevant regulatory authority.
- Applicants must be citizens of India or subjects of Nepal possessing an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India.
Selection Process
The selection process consists of the following stages:
- Preliminary Examination through Computer Based Test, qualifying in nature.
- Main Descriptive Examination, qualifying as well as merit-based.
- English Typing Test, qualifying in nature.
- Interview.
- Document Verification before the final appointment process.
The final merit list will be prepared by adding marks obtained in the Main Descriptive Examination and Interview. Preliminary Examination and English Typing Test marks will be qualifying in nature only.
Exam Pattern
Stage I: Preliminary Examination
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Comprehension | 45 | 45 |
| General Awareness/Knowledge and Current Affairs | 45 | 45 |
| General Intelligence, Reasoning Ability and Numerical/Arithmetic Ability | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Negative marking: 0.25 mark for every incorrect answer.
- Qualifying marks: 60 marks for General category and 54 marks for Reserved category candidates, including eligible PwBD candidates.
- Candidates up to 15 times the category-wise vacancies may be shortlisted for the Main Examination.
Stage II: Main Descriptive Examination
| Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| Essay of 250 words | 40 |
| Letter | 10 |
| Grammar | 30 |
| Translation of 25 words | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Minimum qualifying marks: 50% for General category and 45% for Reserved category candidates, including PwBD candidates.
- Candidates up to six times the category-wise vacancies may be shortlisted for the English Typing Test.
Stage III: English Typing Test
- Duration: 10 minutes.
- Minimum typing speed: 35 words per minute in English on computer.
- Typing speed will be calculated using the characters-with-space criterion.
- Permissible mistakes: 3% of the total words typed.
Stage IV: Interview
- Maximum marks: 15.
- There are no minimum qualifying marks prescribed for the interview.
The examination will be conducted in English only. If the Preliminary Examination is held in multiple shifts, scores will be normalized using the notified deviation-based normalization method.
Admit Card Details
The admit card download date, examination date, time and venue will be announced later through a public notice on the official Delhi High Court website. Candidates should regularly check the Public Notice - Recruitment - Job Openings section of the website for updates.
Candidates must carry the following to the examination venue:
- Printed admit card.
- Two identical passport-size colour photographs uploaded in the online application.
- One original valid photo identity proof, such as Aadhaar Card, E-Aadhaar printout, Driving Licence, Voter ID Card, PAN Card, University/College Identity Card, Government or Employer Identity Card, Ex-Servicemen Discharge Book, or another photo identity card issued by the Central or State Government.
- An additional original date-of-birth proof if the photo identity card does not mention the date of birth.
PwBD/PwD candidates seeking a scribe or compensatory time must opt for the facility in the online application and submit the prescribed medical certificate and affidavit wherever applicable. Eligible candidates opting for a scribe or compensatory time may receive 40 minutes of additional time in the Preliminary and Main Examinations.
Application Correction Details
A three-day correction window is provided after the closing date of online applications. Candidates may correct and resubmit the application a maximum of two times. The latest modified application will be treated as valid and earlier applications will be cancelled.
- First correction and resubmission charge: ₹200.
- Second correction and resubmission charge: ₹500.
- Correction charges are applicable to all candidates, irrespective of category or gender.
- Correction charges can be paid only through UPI, Net Banking, Credit Card or Debit Card.
- No correction will be permitted after the correction window closes.
Salary / Pay Scale
The post is classified as Group B and carries Level 6 of the Pay Matrix under the 7th Central Pay Commission.
Important Instructions
- Candidature remains provisional until documents and eligibility are verified.
- Candidates already serving in government service must inform their department and produce a No Objection Certificate at the interview stage if required.
- OBC reservation is available only to candidates holding a valid OBC-NCL certificate issued by the competent authority of the Government of NCT of Delhi for communities recognized in Delhi.
- Candidates must keep the Confirmation Page, application form, admit card and score card safely for future reference.
- No re-evaluation or re-checking of marks will be permitted.
- No travel or daily allowance will be paid for attending any stage of the examination.
- The Delhi High Court may alter the number of vacancies, examination process or qualifying marks as per administrative requirements.