Supreme Court Court Master Recruitment 2026: 15 Deputation Posts, Apply by 15 November

Application deadline update: Eligible candidates can submit applications until 15 November 2026. This replaces the earlier deadline of 27 October 2026. Application extension notice

Separate deadline for High Courts: High Courts may forward applications to the Supreme Court Registry by 20 November 2026, replacing the earlier forwarding date of 31 October 2026. Candidates should distinguish this administrative deadline from their own submission deadline of 15 November. The extension concerns recruitment to 15 tentative Court Master (Shorthand) vacancies on deputation.High Court forwarding extension notice

Supreme Court Court Master Recruitment 2026 is a deputation opportunity for eligible serving court staff, with 15 tentative vacancies in New Delhi under advertisement F.6 (CM(S))/2026-SC(RC). The post carries Level 11 pay, ranging from Rs. 67,700 to Rs. 2,08,700. Applicants need a recognised university degree, English shorthand at 120 words per minute, computer typing at 40 words per minute and the prescribed regular-service background. The application route involves scanned copies by email and an offline application through the concerned High Court. Deputation is initially for one year; the stated extension conditions are explained below.

Supreme Court Court Master Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

How to Submit the Court Master Application

Complete the prescribed application proforma, arrange the listed enclosures and route the offline application through the concerned High Court. Send scanned copies to recruitment.cell@sci.nic.in. The postal destination is Recruitment Cell, Supreme Court of India, Tilak Marg, New Delhi 110001. Candidates must submit their applications by 15 November 2026; High Courts have until 20 November 2026 to forward them. As general practical guidance, coordinate with the concerned office early so that the service records and vigilance clearance can accompany the application. Keep a copy of the completed form, enclosures and email for your records.

Court Master Vacancies and Pay

Who Meets the Stated Eligibility Conditions?

• Education: A degree from a recognised university in India is required. Applicants must also meet the skill and service conditions below.
• Shorthand: English shorthand proficiency at 120 words per minute is required. This is also the speed specified for the selection skill test.
• Computer skills: Applicants need knowledge of computer operation and a computer typing speed of 40 words per minute. The shorthand and typing speeds are separate requirements.
• Regular service: The stated alternatives are holding an analogous post on a regular basis or having at least five years of regular service in the Private Secretary, Senior PA, PA or Senior Stenographer cadre. The recruitment concerns eligible staff of High Courts and District Courts; a degree and shorthand proficiency alone do not meet the service condition.
• Age: The stated maximum is 56 years, with 1 October 2026 given as the eligibility reference date. The supplied extension information changes the submission deadlines but does not state a revised age-reference date.

Documents to Accompany the Application

• Application in the prescribed proforma. As general guidance, check that personal, qualification and service particulars are consistent with the supporting records.
• ACRs/APARs covering the last five years. These records also form part of the stated selection assessment.
• Vigilance clearance, to be arranged through the concerned office as part of the application documentation.
• Supporting documents and photographs. As general guidance, ensure scanned copies are legible and the offline set includes the listed enclosures.

Shorthand Test and Subsequent Assessment

Selection begins with an English Shorthand Skill Test at 120 words per minute. The test carries 100 marks, with 50 marks required to qualify and permissible mistakes limited to five per cent. Candidates who qualify proceed to an interaction, followed by consideration of their ACRs/APARs for the last five years and vigilance clearance. Qualifying in shorthand therefore leads to further assessment rather than completing the selection process. As general preparation guidance, practise accuracy alongside speed: the stated test conditions include both a speed requirement and a permissible-error limit.

Key Dates and the Two Submission Deadlines

Recruitment Documents and Website Links