Delhi High Court has released an official notification for the recruitment of 152 Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official Delhi High Court website. The last date to submit the application form is 23-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the Delhi High Court Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
Delhi High Court Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer Recruitment 2026 Overview
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| Company Name | High Court of Delhi |
| Post Name | Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer |
| No of Posts | 152 |
| Salary | Group-B, 6th Level of Pay Matrix of 7th CPC |
| Qualification | Graduate from recognized University with typing speed of 35 words per minute on Computer |
| Age Limit | 18 to 32 years |
| Start Date for Apply | 04/02/2026 (1100 hours) |
| Last Date for Apply | 23/02/2026 (2300 hours) |
| Official Website | www.delhihighcourt.nic.in |
Delhi High Court Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
| Category | Number of Posts |
| General (GEN) | 62 |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) | 14 |
| OBC-NCL (Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer) | 44 |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 20 |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 12 |
| Total | 152 |
PwBD Reservation (Horizontal Basis)
| Category | Number of Posts |
| Blind (B), Low Vision (LV) - 1% | 4 |
| Deaf (D), Hard of Hearing (HH) - 1% | 3 |
| One Arm (OA), Both Arms (BA), One Leg (OL), Both Legs (BL), One Arm One Leg (OAL), Cerebral Palsy (CP), Leprosy Cured (LC), Dwarfism (DW), Acid Attack Victim (AAV) - 1% | 1 |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Mental Illness (MI) and Multiple Disabilities (MD) - 1% | 2 |
| Total PwBD Posts | 10 |
Eligibility Criteria
Essential Qualifications (As on 23/02/2026)
- Graduate from a recognized University
- Typing speed of not less than 35 words per minute on Computer
- All educational qualifications mentioned should be from a University/Institution/Board recognised by Government of India or approved by Government Regulatory Bodies
- Final result should have been declared on or before the closing date for receipt of online applications (23/02/2026)
- Only such candidates who possess essential qualifications as on the last date of submission of online applications need to apply
Salary/Stipend
- Classification: Group-B Post
- Pay Level: 6th Level of Pay Matrix of 7th CPC (Central Pay Commission)
- Salary Structure: As per Government of India norms for 6th Level of Pay Matrix
Age Limit (as on 01/01/2026)
- Minimum Age: 18 years (born not later than 01/01/2008)
- Maximum Age: 32 years (born not earlier than 02/01/1994)
Age Relaxation
| Category | 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 (ESM) | 3 years (relaxation after deduction of military service rendered from actual age as on 01.01.2026; Disabled Defence Services personnel get relaxation up to 45 years or 50 years for SC/ST) |
Important Notes:
- Date of Birth as recorded in Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate/Mark-Sheet or equivalent certificate only will be accepted for determining age eligibility
- No subsequent request for change of Date of Birth will be considered or entertained
- There shall be no upper age limit for persons who are in regular service in Delhi High Court, subject to fulfilling requisite educational qualification
- This relaxation in upper age limit will not be applicable to candidates working in other Government Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, Delhi District Courts, etc.
- Age relaxation applies only to PwBD having benchmark disability to the extent of 40% or above for categories for which vacancy has been reserved
Application Fee
| Category | Examination Fee |
| General/OBC-NCL/EWS Candidates | Rs. 1,500 (plus applicable transaction charges) |
| SC/ST/PwBD Candidates | Rs. 1,300 (plus applicable transaction charges) |
Payment Mode:
- Fee can be paid through UPI, Net Banking, Credit Card, or Debit Card
- Examination fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances
- Fee will not be adjusted against any other examination or selection
- Application received without prescribed fee shall be summarily rejected
- No representation against such rejection will be entertained
Correction Charges:
- Rs. 200 for making correction and re-submitting modified/corrected application for the first time
- Rs. 500 for making correction and re-submitting modified/corrected application for the second time
- Correction charges applicable to all candidates irrespective of gender/category
- Correction charges can be paid only by online mode through UPI, Net Banking, Credit or Debit cards
- Correction charges once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances
Important Dates
| Activity | Start Date & Time | End Date & Time |
| Notification Date | 30/01/2026 | |
| Commencement Date for Submission of Online Applications | 04/02/2026 (1100 hours) | 23/02/2026 (2300 hours) |
| Last Date and Time for Receipt of Online Applications | 23/02/2026 (2355 hours) | |
| Window for Correction of Application Form and Online Payment of Correction Charges | Up to 27/02/2026 (2000 hours) | |
| Date of Preliminary Examination (CBT Objective Type) | To be announced later through public notice on official website | |
| Date of Main (Descriptive) Examination | To be announced later through public notice on official website | |
| Date of English Typing Test | To be announced later | |
| Date of Interview | To be announced later | |
Selection Process
Eligible candidates will be required to appear for the following stages of examination:
Stage-I: Preliminary Examination (CBT Objective Type) - Qualifying Stage
- Total Questions: 120 Questions
- Total Marks: 120 Marks
- Total Time: 120 Minutes
- Negative Marking: 25% (deduction of 0.25 Mark for each wrong answer)
Paper Structure:
- Part-I: English Language & Comprehension - 45 Questions = 45 Marks (Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Comprehension Passage, Idioms & Phrases, One Word Substitution, Gender, Degrees, Preposition, Articles, Fill in the Blanks, Shuffling of Sentence Parts, Spot the Error, Active/Passive Voice, Direct/Indirect Narration, etc.)
- Part-II: General Awareness/Knowledge and Current Affairs/Events - 45 Questions = 45 Marks (30 Questions on Salient Features of Constitution of India, Indian Judiciary, Sports & Games, Art & Culture, Indian History, Polity & Geography, Everyday Science, National/International Organizations/Institutions/Awards, Famous Personalities, Important Days, Inventions & Discoveries; 15 Questions on Current Affairs/Events)
- Part-III: General Intelligence, Reasoning Ability & Numerical/Arithmetic Ability - 30 Questions = 30 Marks (Verbal and non-verbal types - Analogies, Similarities & Differences, Classification, Problem Solving/Decision Making, Relationship Concepts, BODMAS, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple & Compound Interest, Time-Speed-Distance, Time & Work, Ratio & Proportion, etc.)
Qualifying Criteria:
- General Category: 60 Marks (50% of 120 Marks)
- Reserved Category (including PwBD): 54 Marks (45% of 120 Marks)
- Candidates to the extent of 15 times the number of vacancies in each category will be called for Stage-II
Stage-II: Main (Descriptive) Examination
- Total Marks: 100 Marks
- Total Time: 120 Minutes
- Part-A: Essay (250 words = 40 Marks) & Letter (10 Marks)
- Part-B: Grammar (30 Marks) & Translation (25 words = 20 Marks)
Minimum Passing Marks:
- General Category: 50 Marks (50% of 100 Marks)
- Reserved Category (including PwBD): 45 Marks (45% of 100 Marks)
- Candidates to the extent of 6 times the number of vacancies in each category will be called for Stage-III
Stage-III: English Typing Test - Qualifying Stage
- Duration: 10 minutes
- Minimum Speed Required: 35 words per minute on Computer
- Calculation Method: Characters with space for calculating typing speed
- Permissible Mistakes: 3% of total words typed (rounded to 0.5 for 0.01 to 0.49 and to 1.0 for 0.51 to 0.99)
- All successful/qualified candidates will be called for Stage-IV (Interview)
Stage-IV: Interview
- Maximum Marks: 15 Marks
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: As prescribed
Final Merit List:
- Final select/merit list will be prepared by adding marks secured in Stage-II (Main Descriptive Examination) and Stage-IV (Interview) only
- Stage-I (Preliminary Examination) and Stage-III (English Typing Test) are qualifying in nature
- There shall be no rounding off of marks at any stage of examination
Tie Resolution:
- Total Marks in Stage-II (Main Descriptive Examination)
- Total Marks in Stage-IV (Interview)
- Date of Birth (older candidate gets preference over younger)
Score Normalization:
- If exam is held in multiple shifts, normalization of scores will be done considering variation in difficulty level
- Normalization will be done using "Score Normalization Based on Deviation Method" Formula
General Information/Instructions
- All instructions are to be complied with strictly by candidates
- Delhi High Court reserves the right to alter the number of vacancies, modify examination process, and fix minimum cut-off marks without assigning any reason
- Decision of Delhi High Court shall be final in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications/candidature, mode of examination, selection and appointment
- Candidates are advised to go through requisite requirements and satisfy themselves of eligibility before applying
- Allowing any candidate to appear in examination does not imply that eligibility has been verified
- Candidate's eligibility is subject to final verification by competent authority
- Medium of Examination shall be English language only
- Candidates must write their name, date of birth, parent's/spouse name strictly as given in matriculation certificate
- Candidates must fill correct and active email addresses and mobile numbers as correspondence may be made through email/SMS
- No off-line application will be accepted/entertained
- No scrutiny of applications for eligibility will be undertaken at any stage prior to Interview stage
- Candidature will be accepted only provisionally and subject to scrutiny at stage of Document Verification
- Copies of supporting documents will be sought only from candidates shortlisted for Interview
- Candidates must invariably produce and submit true copies of documentary proofs when demanded
- Candidates belonging to reserved categories must produce valid certificates issued by Competent Authority on or before cut-off date (23/02/2026)
- OBC candidates must possess OBC Certificate issued by Competent Authority of Government of NCT of Delhi for castes recognised/notified as OBC by Government of NCT of Delhi
- OBC candidates also required to submit Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) Certificate issued in current financial year 2025-2026 (between 01/04/2025 and 31/03/2026)
- EWS candidates must possess Income and Asset Certificate issued under prescribed format by authorities on last date of submission of application
- PwBD candidates suffering from disabilities of 40% or more are eligible for relaxation of age and marks
- PwBD candidates who wish to opt for scribe or compensatory time must submit Certificate and affidavit as prescribed
- PwBD candidates opting for scribe facility or compensatory time will be allowed 40 minutes additional time
- Facility of scribe will also be provided to PwD candidates having disability less than 40% and having difficulty in writing
- Certificate of Disability issued as per Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 will be considered valid for period specified therein
- Candidates already in Government Service must produce No Objection Certificate at Interview stage
- Candidates must carry two passport size colour photographs and original Photo ID Proof to examination venue
- Candidates indulging in malpractices/irregularities shall be debarred for all times from Delhi High Court recruitment processes apart from legal action
- Candidates must disclose details if any criminal proceeding has been initiated or FIR lodged against them
- Candidature will be entirely provisional and mere issuance of Admit Card or appearance at examination/interview shall not entitle any claim for appointment
- Tentative Answer Keys will be placed on website after examination; candidates may submit online representations within stipulated time on payment of Rs. 100 per question (non-refundable)
- There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/re-checking of scores at any stage
- No TA/DA will be payable to candidates for appearing in any stage of examination or interview
- Selected candidates will have to work even at odd hours and on holidays if required
- No correspondence will be entertained regarding change of examination date, eligibility criteria, expected date of result declaration, etc.
- Candidates advised to regularly visit Delhi High Court website www.delhihighcourt.nic.in under Public Notice - Recruitment - Job Openings for updates
How to Apply
- Candidates shall register for online application using email-ID and mobile number
- Note down system generated registration/application number for all future references
- Application Forms to be filled up online by visiting website www.delhihighcourt.nic.in
- Upload scanned colour passport size photograph in JPEG format (100 KB to 200 KB)
- Photograph should not be more than three months old from date of publication of notice
- Image dimension should be about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height)
- Photograph should be without cap/mask and spectacles
- Upload left hand thumb impression in JPEG format (50 KB to 200 KB); in case of unavailability, right hand thumb impression may be used
- Upload scanned signature in JPEG format (50 KB to 150 KB)
- Applications with illegible/blurred signature will be rejected
- Writing full name in Capital Letters will not be accepted as signature
- Last date and time for submission of online applications is 23/02/2026 (2300 hours)
- Candidates advised to submit applications much before closing date and not wait till last date
- Before submission, candidates must check that correct details are filled in each field
- Submission of candidate's application will be considered successful only when able to generate Confirmation Page after payment of prescribed fees
- Download and keep uploaded information/documents including Confirmation Page, application form, admit card, score card for future references
- Do not send printout of online application form to Delhi High Court
Correction Window (Up to 27/02/2026, 2000 hours):
- Period of 3 days provided after closing date to enable candidates to correct/modify online application parameters
- Candidate allowed to correct and re-submit modified/corrected application two times during correction window
- Only those candidates allowed to make corrections whose completed applications along with payment of requisite fee have been received within specified period
- Latest modified application will be treated as valid one and previous application(s) will be cancelled
- Correction charges: Rs. 200 for first time, Rs. 500 for second time
- After expiry of correction window, no change/correction/modification will be allowed under any circumstances
- Requests received in any form (post, fax, email, by hand) shall not be entertained and will be summarily rejected
Delhi High Court Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer Important Links
- Apply Online: Click here
- Official Notification PDF: Click here
- Official Website: Click here
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