Supreme Court of India Court Master (Shorthand) Recruitment 2026

• Bachelor's degree of a recognized University in India.
• Proficiency in Shorthand with a speed of 120 w.p.m. in Shorthand (English).
• Knowledge of Computer operation with a typing speed of 40 w.p.m. on computer.

Experience: Minimum 5 years' regular service in the cadre of Private Secretary / Senior PA / PA / Senior Stenographer in Government / Public Sector Undertakings / Statutory bodies.

• All eligibility conditions must be fulfilled as on 1 October 2026.
• Admission to all stages of the examination is purely provisional; documents are verified later.
• Reserved category candidates must possess and submit a valid caste/community certificate and, where applicable, a non-creamy layer certificate issued by the competent authority.
• Reserved category candidates qualifying on relaxed standards may be considered only against reserved vacancies, not unreserved ones.
• No request for change of category filled in the online application will be entertained.
• Candidates working in Central/State Government Departments, Nationalized Banks or PSUs must submit a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of document verification.
• Name, Father's name, Mother's name and Date of Birth must match the High School/10th Board certificate; any change of name/surname needs a Gazette Notification.
• Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn or modified. Only the last submitted application is considered if more than one is submitted.
• No TA/DA is payable for appearing in the tests or interview.

General Instructions

• Impersonation, fabricated/false documents, false information, or tampering with documents at any stage (including post-recruitment) will lead to removal, disqualification, prosecution and debarment from future appointment in the Registry.
• Candidates must upload scanned photograph, signature and requisite documents (Class Xth, XIIth, Graduation certificates, Experience certificate, caste/community certificate if applicable).
• Candidates must submit an Undertaking that they have read and understood the terms of the advertisement, and that false information will lead to cancellation of candidature without notice.
• Candidates selected and appointed will have to work even at odd hours and holidays, and must submit an undertaking to this effect.
• A candidate currently unemployed who gains employment during or after the examination process must inform the Branch Officer, Recruitment Cell, at recruitment.cell@sci.nic.in without fail.

Objective Test Centres (Annexure-A, selected cities)

Candidates choose cities in order of preference; the Registry may shift or add/reduce centres based on administrative needs.

Reservation benefit (SC/ST/OBC Non-Creamy Layer) is available as per Rule 4A of the Supreme Court Officers and Servants (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1961.

• Fee must be paid online only, through the payment gateway provided by UCO Bank. No other mode is accepted.
• Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
• Objection to an answer key costs ₹100 per objection, refunded if the objection is found valid.

As on 1 October 2026: minimum age 30 years, maximum age 45 years.

• Usual age relaxation is admissible to SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and Ex-Servicemen candidates as per Government of India rules.
• Up to 5 years' relaxation, over and above the prescribed limit, is admissible to dependants of freedom fighters.
• No upper age limit for Departmental candidates of the Registry of the Supreme Court of India.
• No age relaxation for candidates working in other Government Departments / PSUs / Statutory bodies / Nationalized Banks, etc.

Dates for the Shorthand Test, Typing Speed Test and Interview will be notified later on www.sci.gov.in and sent by SMS/e-mail. No request for change of city, test centre or dates will be entertained.