The High Court of Delhi has released a notification for the Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer (Open) Examination 2026 to fill 152 vacancies. This is a Group ‘B’ position in the 6th Level of the Pay Matrix under the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens or subjects of Nepal. Below is a detailed breakdown of the recruitment.
Important Dates
- Online Application Start: February 4, 2026 (11:00 AM IST)
- Last Date for Online Application and Fee Payment: February 23, 2026 (11:00 PM IST for application; 11:55 PM IST for fee)
- Application Correction Window: February 25 to 27, 2026 (closes at 8:00 PM IST)
- Exam Date: To be announced later on the official website
Note: As of now (February 23, 2026, 11:31 AM IST), applications are still open until tonight.
Vacancy Details
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General | 62 |
| EWS | 12 |
| OBC-NCL | 44 |
| SC | 20 |
| ST | 14 |
| Total | 152 |
- Horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 vacancies (distributed as: Blind/Low Vision – 4; Deaf/Hard of Hearing – 3; Locomotor Disabilities – 1; Autism/SLD/MI/MD – 2).
Eligibility Criteria (as on February 23, 2026)
- Educational Qualification: Graduation from a recognized university with a typing speed of at least 35 words per minute (wpm) on a computer.
- Age Limit: 18 to 32 years as on January 1, 2026 (born not earlier than January 2, 1994, and not later than January 1, 2008).
- 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: 3 years (after deduction of military service; up to 45 years for disabled defense personnel, 50 years for SC/ST)
- Age Relaxation:
- Only qualifications from government-recognized institutions are accepted, and results must be declared by the application deadline.
Application Process
- Apply online only through the official Delhi High Court website: delhihighcourt.nic.in.
- Direct application link: Apply Here.
- No offline applications will be accepted.
- Regularly check the website for updates on exam dates and other notices.
Selection Process
The recruitment involves multiple stages:
- Preliminary Examination (Qualifying, Computer-Based Test – CBT): 120 marks, 120 minutes.
- Sections: English Language & Comprehension (45 marks), General Awareness/Current Affairs (45 marks), General Intelligence/Reasoning/Numerical Ability (30 marks).
- Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
- Qualifying Marks: 60 (General), 54 (Reserved/PwBD).
- Main (Descriptive) Examination.
- English Typing Test.
- Interview.
Dates for exams will be announced via public notice on the official website.
For the full official notification, download it from the Delhi High Court website. If you need help with preparation tips or previous year papers, let me know!