Supreme Court Court Master Recruitment 2026 : The Supreme Court of India has invited online applications for Court Master (Shorthand) Recruitment 2026. The advertisement, dated October 15, 2026, says the Registry will prepare a panel for filling 20 tentative vacancies. The post is gazetted and carries Level 11 pay, with an initial basic pay of Rs. 67,700 plus admissible allowances.
Online registration is scheduled to run from October 25 to November 15, 2026, at 11:55 p.m. The Objective Type Test is tentatively scheduled for December 7, 2026. Candidates should check the Supreme Court website for application access and updates. The advertisement does not provide a direct application-form URL.
Supreme Court Court Master Recruitment 2026: Key Details
| Recruitment detail | Information in the advertisement |
|---|---|
| Post | Court Master (Shorthand) |
| Recruiting authority | Supreme Court of India Registry |
| Vacancies | 20 tentative vacancies; the number may change |
| Post status | Gazetted |
| Pay level | Level 11 of the Pay Matrix |
| Pay scale | Rs. 67,700–Rs. 2,08,700 |
| Initial basic pay | Rs. 67,700 plus admissible allowances |
| Application mode | Online registration only |
| Application opening date | October 25, 2026 |
| Last date to apply | November 15, 2026, at 11:55 p.m. |
| Tentative Objective Type Test date | December 7, 2026 |
| Eligibility cut-off date | October 1, 2026 |
What Does the Court Master Recruitment Involve?
The Supreme Court is recruiting for a shorthand-based Court Master post in its Registry. The selection process includes an Objective Type Test, an English shorthand test, a computer typing speed test and an interview. The recruitment is for preparing a panel: placement on the panel does not by itself give a candidate a right to appointment.
The advertised vacancy count is tentative. The Registry says it may change the number of posts because of administrative requirements or the needs of the Registry. It also reserves the right, with the approval of the competent authority, to cancel, restrict, enlarge, modify or alter the selection process if needed.
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Eligibility for Supreme Court Court Master 2026
Applicants must meet the prescribed eligibility conditions as of October 1, 2026. The advertisement invites applications from Indian citizens who satisfy the qualification, experience and other requirements.
Educational and skill requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in India.
- English shorthand proficiency at a speed of 120 words per minute.
- Knowledge of computer operation and a computer typing speed of 40 words per minute.
Required work experience
Candidates must have a minimum of five years of regular service in the cadre of Private Secretary, Senior PA, PA or Senior Stenographer in a Government department, Public Sector Undertaking or statutory body.
Age limit and relaxation
As of October 1, 2026, candidates must be at least 30 years old and no older than 45 years, subject to the relaxations stated in the advertisement.
- Usual age relaxation applies to candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) and ex-servicemen, as per Government of India rules.
- Dependants of freedom fighters may receive relaxation of up to five years over the prescribed age limit.
- There is no upper age limit for departmental candidates of the Supreme Court of India Registry.
- The advertisement says no age relaxation will be allowed to candidates working in other Government departments, Public Sector Undertakings, statutory bodies or nationalised banks, among others.
Application Fee
| Applicant category | Application fee |
|---|---|
| General/Unreserved | Rs. 1,500 plus bank charges |
| SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/ex-servicemen | Rs. 750 plus bank charges |
The fee must be paid online through the payment gateway provided by UCO Bank. The advertisement says payment will not be accepted through another mode and the fee is non-refundable. Bank charges are additional.
Supreme Court Court Master Exam Pattern 2026
The selection process consists of four stages. The advertisement specifies a minimum qualifying mark for each test, as shown below.
| Test | Details | Duration | Maximum marks | Minimum qualifying marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Objective Type Test | 100 questions covering General English, General Knowledge, provisions relating to the Judiciary in the Constitution of India, Supreme Court Rules, 2013, and computer operation | 1 hour 30 minutes | 100 | 50 |
| English Shorthand Test | Dictation at 120 words per minute, followed by transcription; maximum permissible mistakes are 5% of the total words dictated | 7 minutes for dictation; 45 minutes for transcription | 100 | 50 |
| Computer Typing Speed Test | English typing at a minimum speed of 40 words per minute; mistakes permitted are 2% of the total | 10 minutes | 20 | 10 |
| Interview | Interview; the advertisement does not specify a duration | Not specified | 30 | 15 |
Objective Test question distribution
- General English: 25 questions.
- General Knowledge: 25 questions.
- Provisions relating to the Judiciary in the Constitution of India: 25 questions.
- Supreme Court Rules, 2013: 15 questions.
- Knowledge of computer operation: 10 questions.
There is no negative marking in the Objective Type Test, according to the advertisement.
Shorthand test grading
The advertisement gives the following gradation for the Shorthand (English) Test:
| Mistakes | Marks |
|---|---|
| No mistakes | 100 |
| Up to 1% | 90 |
| Up to 2% | 80 |
| Up to 3% | 70 |
| Up to 4% | 60 |
| Up to 5% | 50 |
For shorthand, a full stop is treated as half a mistake. Typing a capital letter instead of a small letter, or vice versa, is also treated as half a mistake. The maximum permissible mistakes are five per cent of the total words dictated.
Typing test error rules
In the computer typing test, an error in a word or figure counts as a full mistake. Typing a capital letter instead of a small letter, or vice versa, counts as half a mistake. Omitting, adding or substituting a punctuation mark also counts as half a mistake.
Shortlisting and Selection Process
- Candidates first appear for the Objective Type Test.
- If a large number of candidates score the minimum qualifying mark of 50 or more in the Objective Test, candidates will be shortlisted for the Shorthand and Typing tests based on merit, in a ratio of 1:10 against the tentative vacancies.
- Candidates who qualify in the Objective, Shorthand and Typing tests may be shortlisted for interview in a ratio of 1:3 against the tentative vacancies.
- Selected candidates will be placed on a panel in merit order for consideration for the Court Master (Shorthand) post.
The advertisement states that admission to each examination stage is provisional. Eligibility documents will be checked during document verification, and candidature may be cancelled if a candidate is found not to meet the requirements.
How to Apply Online
- Visit the Supreme Court of India website and open the Recruitment link. The advertisement says the online application link will be provided there.
- Complete the online registration and enter the required details. Check the information carefully before final submission: an application cannot be withdrawn or modified after it has been submitted.
- Upload a scanned recent photograph, signature and required documents. The advertisement lists Class X, Class XII and graduation certificates, an experience certificate, and a caste/community certificate for candidates applying under a reserved category.
- Pay the applicable fee online through the payment gateway provided by UCO Bank.
- Preview the completed application before submitting it. After successful completion, keep a printout for your records; it does not need to be sent to the Registry.
- Keep the application number safe. It will be needed to download the admit card from the link to be provided on the Supreme Court website and for other examination-related information.
Official Notication : Supreme Court of India Court Master Recruitment 2026 advertisement (PDF).
Online Application link : Check & Apply
Official Website : Supreme Court of India website.
Important Instructions for Applicants
Important Instructions for Applicants
- Submit only the online application. Postal applications will not be accepted.
- If you apply more than once, only your latest application will be considered.
- Ensure your name, parents’ names and date of birth match your Class 10 certificate.
- Category changes are not allowed after submitting the application.
- Reserved-category candidates must provide valid certificates to claim reservation benefits.
- Government and PSU employees must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) during document verification.
- Requests to change the exam city, test centre or exam date will not be accepted.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the examination or interview.
- Download your admit card from the official Supreme Court website. It will not be sent by post.
- Keep your registered email ID and mobile number active for recruitment updates.
- Inform the Recruitment Cell if you join a job during or after the selection process.
- Selected candidates may need to work at odd hours and on holidays.
- Providing false information, fake documents or violating application rules may lead to rejection or disqualification at any stage.
Important Dates and Examination Updates
| Event | Date or detail |
|---|---|
| Advertisement date | October 15, 2026 |
| Eligibility cut-off date | October 1, 2026 |
| Online registration begins | October 25, 2026 |
| Online application deadline | November 15, 2026, at 11:55 p.m. |
| Objective Type Test | Tentatively December 7, 2026 |
| Answer key upload | Tentatively December 8, 2026 |
| Answer-key objection period | Tentatively December 8 to December 9, 2026, until 11:55 p.m. |
| Shorthand test, typing test and interview | Dates to be notified on the Supreme Court website |
Answer-key objections must be submitted online. The fee is Rs. 100 per objection and will be refunded if the objection is found valid. Objections will be placed before the competent authority, whose decision will be final. The dates for the shorthand test, typing test and interview are not given in the advertisement and will be announced later.
Objective Test Cities
Candidates must choose their preferred cities in order of preference. The Registry may shift candidates to another listed city or a different city for administrative reasons. It may also shift, increase or decrease the number of test centres, subject to the competent authority’s directions.
| State or region | Test cities |
|---|---|
| Bihar | Bhagalpur; Muzaffarpur; Patna |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City; Dhanbad; Ranchi |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar/Cuttack; Dhenkanal; Rourkela |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| West Bengal | Kolkata; Siliguri |
| Delhi/NCR | Delhi/NCR |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra; Aligarh; Bareilly; Jhansi; Kanpur; Lucknow; Meerut; Moradabad; Muzaffarnagar; Prayagraj; Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun; Roorkee |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer; Bikaner; Jaipur; Jodhpur; Udaipur |
| Haryana | Ambala; Kurukshetra |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur; Kangra; Shimla |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu; Srinagar |
| Ladakh | Leh |
| Punjab | Amritsar; Bathinda; Ludhiana; Mohali; Pathankot; Patiala; Phagwara |
| Andhra Pradesh | Guntur; Visakhapatnam |
| Karnataka | Belagavi (Belgaum); Bengaluru; Mysuru (Mysore) |
| Telangana | Hyderabad; Warangal |
| Kerala | Ernakulam; Thiruvananthapuram |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai; Coimbatore |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar; Rajkot |
| Maharashtra | Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar; Mumbai; Nagpur; Pune |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai; Raipur |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal; Gwalior; Indore; Jabalpur |
The English Shorthand Test and the Computer Typing Speed Test will be held in Delhi/NCR. The interview will be conducted online or in person in Delhi, as directed by the competent authority.
Candidate Checklist
- Confirm that you meet the degree, shorthand, computer typing and five-year regular-service requirements.
- Check your age as of October 1, 2026, and confirm whether any stated age relaxation applies to you.
- Prepare the listed education, experience and, where applicable, category documents for upload and verification.
- Submit the online form and fee before November 15, 2026, at 11:55 p.m.; keep your application number and a printout.
- Check the Supreme Court website regularly for the application link, admit card, test updates and notices.
The advertisement states that Delhi will have jurisdiction in case of any dispute. Candidates should rely on the official advertisement and subsequent notices on the Supreme Court website for recruitment information.