Supreme Court of India Court Master (Shorthand) Recruitment 2026
Direct recruitment for 20 vacancies of Court Master (Shorthand).
Supreme Court of India advertisement for Court Master (Shorthand), 15.10.2026
Official notification published by Supreme Court of India.
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Overview
The Supreme Court of India (SCI) has published this recruitment for 20 vacancies for Court Master (Shorthand) under Registry of the Supreme Court of India in Central Government.
Candidates holding the required qualification (GRADUATION) and meeting the age limit as on 01 Oct 2026 may apply online through the official portal.
Eligibility Requirements
| Education Standard | GRADUATION Pass from recognized institution / University. |
| Qualification Details | Bachelor's degree of a recognized University in India; shorthand (English) at 120 w.p.m.; computer operation with typing speed of 40 w.p.m.; and minimum 5 years' regular service in the cadre of Private Secretary/Senior PA/PA/Senior Stenographer in Government/Public Sector Undertakings/Statutory bodies. |
| Age Limit | Up to 45 years (General category) as on 01 Oct 2026 |
| Age Relaxations | Usual age relaxation is admissible to SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and ex-servicemen as per Government of India rules. Up to five years' relaxation for dependants of freedom fighters. No upper age limit for departmental candidates of the Registry. No relaxation for candidates working in other Government departments, PSUs, statutory bodies or nationalised banks. |
| State Domicile | Open to all Indian citizens |
| Physical Standards | Not summarised for this notice. See the official document in the Documents tab. |
Taken from the official notice, last checked 26 Oct 2026. Confirm every condition in the official notice before applying.
Category-wise Vacancy Breakdown
Total: 20 PostsCategory-wise Quota Breakdown Pending
Total 20 vacancies announced. Detailed community category quotas (UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, Ex-Servicemen, Women) will be gazetted in the final notification rulebook.
Important Dates
- 01NOTIFICATIONNOTIFICATION
- 02APPLICATION STARTAPPLICATION_START
- 03APPLICATION ENDAPPLICATION_END
- 04EXAM DATEObjective Type Test, tentative
- 05ANSWER KEYANSWER_KEY
- 06ANSWER KEY OBJECTION ENDANSWER_KEY_OBJECTION_END
Selection Process
Objective Type Test
100 questions (25 General English, 25 General Knowledge, 25 on judiciary provisions in the Constitution, 15 on Supreme Court Rules 2013, 10 on computer operation); 100 marks, 1.5 hours, minimum 50 marks; no negative marking.
Shorthand (English) Test
Dictation at 120 words per minute (7 minutes) with 45 minutes for transcription; 100 marks, minimum 50. Candidates are shortlisted in the ratio 1:10 to the tentative vacancies.
Typing Speed Test on Computer
English typing at minimum 40 w.p.m. for 10 minutes; 20 marks, minimum 10.
Interview
30 marks, minimum 15; candidates who qualify in all three tests are called in the ratio 1:3 to the tentative vacancies.
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