The High Court of Delhi has released a detailed vacancy notice for direct recruitment to the post of Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer through an open competitive examination in 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates with good typing speed to secure a prestigious Group-B government job in one of India’s premier judicial institutions.
Total Vacancies: 152 Post Classification: Group-B (Non-Gazetted) Pay Level: Level-6 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) Application Mode: Online only Official Website: www.delhihighcourt.nic.in Application Period: 04 February 2026 (11:00 hrs) to 23 February 2026 (23:55 hrs).
Important Dates – High Court of Delhi JJA / Restorer Recruitment 2026
| Description |
Date / Time |
| Commencement of Online Application Submission |
04 February 2026 (11:00 hrs) |
| Last Date & Time for Submission of Online Applications |
23 February 2026 (23:55 hrs) |
| Last Date for Online Correction of Application Form & Payment of Correction Charges |
27 February 2026 (20:00 hrs) |
| Date of Preliminary Examination (CBT) |
To be announced later |
| Date of Main (Descriptive) Examination |
To be announced later |
| Date of English Typing Test & Interview |
To be announced later |
Fee Details- High Court of Delhi JJA / Restorer Recruitment 2026
| Category |
Application Fee |
Payment Mode & Remarks |
| General / OBC-NCL / EWS |
₹1,500/- |
Online only (UPI, Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card) + transaction charges |
| SC / ST / PwBD (Blind, LV, Deaf, HH, OA, BA, OL, BL, OAL, CP, LC, DW, AAV, ASD, SLD, MI, MD ≥40%) |
₹1,300/- |
Online only + transaction charges |
| Note |
Fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. No offline mode accepted. |
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Selection Process – High Court of Delhi JJA / Restorer Recruitment 2026
| Stage |
Description |
Marks / Duration |
Qualifying Criteria |
| Stage-I: Preliminary Examination (CBT Objective) |
120 Questions – English Language & Comprehension (45Q), General Awareness/Current Affairs (45Q), General Intelligence/Reasoning/Numerical Ability (30Q) |
120 Marks / 120 Minutes |
General: 60 Marks (50%) Reserved: 54 Marks (45%) Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Stage-II: Main (Descriptive) Examination |
Essay (250 words), Letter Writing, Grammar, Translation (English) |
100 Marks / 120 Minutes |
General: 50 Marks (50%) Reserved: 45 Marks (45%) |
| Stage-III: English Typing Test (Qualifying) |
Typing speed test on computer – minimum 35 wpm in English (10 minutes) |
Qualifying only |
3% error permissible (characters with space method) |
| Stage-IV: Interview |
Personal interview |
15 Marks |
Marks added to final merit |
| Final Merit |
Marks of Stage-II (Main Descriptive) + Stage-IV (Interview) only |
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Tie-breaker: Stage-II marks → Interview marks → Date of Birth (older preferred) |
Note: Preliminary & Typing Test are qualifying in nature. Final merit list based only on Main + Interview.
High Court of Delhi JJA / Restorer Recruitment 2026 – Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026)
| Category |
Maximum Age Limit |
Remarks & Relaxation Details |
| General / Unreserved |
32 years |
Born not earlier than 02.01.1994 and not later than 01.01.2008 |
| SC / ST |
5+ years |
Maximum 37 years |
| OBC-NCL |
3+ years |
Maximum 35 years |
| PwBD (General / EWS) |
10+ years |
Maximum 42 years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) |
13+ years |
Maximum 45 years |
| PwBD (SC / ST) |
15+ years |
Maximum 47 years |
| Ex-Servicemen |
3 years + military service |
Disabled Defence personnel: up to 45 years (50 years for SC/ST) |
| Regular employees of Delhi High Court |
No upper age limit |
Subject to fulfilling educational qualification |
| Note |
Age proof: Only Matriculation / Secondary certificate accepted. No subsequent change allowed. |
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Eligibility Criteria- High Court of Delhi JJA / Restorer Recruitment 2026
| Requirement Type |
Details |
| Nationality |
Citizen of India or subject of Nepal (as per GoI instructions) |
| Educational Qualification (as on 23.02.2026) |
Graduate from a recognized University + Typing speed of minimum 35 wpm on computer |
| Typing Speed Proof |
Not required at application stage; tested in Stage-III (English Typing Test) |
| Age |
Minimum 18 years; Maximum as per category (see Age Limit table) |
| PwBD Reservation |
10 vacancies reserved horizontally (4 Blind/LV, 3 Deaf/HH, 1 Locomotor, 2 Multiple) |
| Note |
All qualifications must be from recognized University/Institution. Final result declared on or before 23.02.2026. |
High Court of Delhi JJA / Restorer Recruitment 2026 Salary
| Pay Level (7th CPC) |
Basic Pay Range |
Approximate Gross Monthly Salary (Delhi) |
Description & Allowances |
| Level-6 |
₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
₹55,000 – ₹70,000 (starting) |
Basic Pay + DA (currently ~50–58%) + HRA + Transport Allowance + Other Central Govt. allowances as admissible at Delhi |
| Full Central Government pattern allowances. Probation period applicable as per rules. Increments & promotions as per service conditions. |
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How to Apply for High Court of Delhi JJA / Restorer Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official website: www.delhihighcourt.nic.in
- Click on “Recruitment” → “Job Openings” → Find “Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer (Open) Examination – 2026”
- Register using a valid email ID and mobile number (OTP verification).
- Fill the online application form carefully (personal details, educational qualification, category, etc.).
- Upload scanned documents:
- Recent passport-size colour photograph (JPEG, 100–200 KB)
- Left-hand thumb impression (JPEG, 50–200 KB) or right-hand if left unavailable
- Signature (JPEG, 50–150 KB)
- Pay application fee online (UPI / Net Banking / Credit / Debit Card) as per your category.
- Preview and submit the form.
- Download and print the Confirmation Page (with Application No.) for future reference.
- No hard copy needs to be sent unless called for document verification later.
Correction Window: 24–27 February 2026 (up to 20:00 hrs) – correction charges ₹200 (first time), ₹500 (second time).