The High Court of Delhi has announced the Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant Examination 2026 for 150 Group B vacancies. Online applications will be accepted from 15 September 2026 at 11:00 AM to 5 October 2026 at 11:00 PM.
Applicants need a recognized graduate degree, strong English shorthand, English computer typing at 40 words per minute, and good computer knowledge. Candidates applying for both posts must submit and pay for two separate applications.
Recruitment Overview
| Particular | Officially verified detail |
|---|---|
| Organization | High Court of Delhi, New Delhi |
| Examination | Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant Examination 2026 |
| Advertisement number | No separate advertisement number stated in the vacancy notice |
| Posts | Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) and Personal Assistant (PA) |
| Vacancies | 150 |
| Classification | Group B |
| Application mode | Online only |
| Application period | 15 September–5 October 2026 |
| Official recruitment page | https://www.delhihighcourt.nic.in/web/index.php/job-openings |
Vacancy Details
| Post | UR | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Personal Assistant | 43 | 14 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 117 |
| Personal Assistant | 0 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 33 |
| Total | 43 | 21 | 48 | 21 | 17 | 150 |
Within these totals, 7 SPA vacancies and 3 PA vacancies are reserved horizontally for specified Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. There is no unreserved Personal Assistant vacancy. Delhi High Court may change the vacancy count or prepare a panel for future vacancies.
Important Dates
| Event | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Online registration and fee payment start | 15 September 2026, 11:00 AM |
| Last date to apply and pay | 5 October 2026, 11:00 PM |
| Qualification and category-certificate cut-off | 5 October 2026 |
| Correction window | 12 October 2026, 11:00 AM to 14 October 2026, 11:00 PM |
| Admit card | To be announced on the official website |
| Examination date and venue | To be announced |
The first correction costs ₹200 and the second costs ₹500. Name, category, date of birth and mobile number cannot be changed during correction, so check these fields before submitting.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC-NCL / EWS | ₹1,500 plus transaction charges |
| Eligible SC / ST / specified PwBD | ₹1,300 plus transaction charges |
Payment is online by UPI, net banking, credit card or debit card. The fee is non-refundable. A separate fee is required for each post, and submission is successful only after the portal generates the Confirmation Page.
Qualification and Skill Requirements
| Post | Essential qualification |
|---|---|
| Senior Personal Assistant | Graduate from a recognized university; at least 110 w.p.m. English shorthand and 40 w.p.m. English typing on computer; good computer knowledge |
| Personal Assistant | Graduate from a recognized university; at least 100 w.p.m. English shorthand and 40 w.p.m. English typing on computer; good computer knowledge |
All final qualification results must be declared by 5 October 2026. The recruitment does not require a separate experience period, but candidates must pass every typing, shorthand, written and interview stage.
Age Limit and Relaxation
Candidates must be 18–32 years old on 1 January 2026, meaning a normal date of birth from 2 January 1994 to 1 January 2008.
| Category | Upper-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 deducting military service from actual age |
| Eligible disabled Defence Services personnel | Up to 45 years, or 50 years for SC/ST |
Specified widows, divorcees and certain other married women may receive relaxation up to 40 years under the cited Delhi Government instructions. Regular Delhi High Court employees have no upper-age limit if otherwise qualified; this does not extend to other government departments, PSUs or Delhi District Courts. Read the notice for every condition.
OBC reservation requires a certificate from the competent Government of NCT of Delhi authority for a caste recognized as OBC in Delhi, plus a valid NCL certificate for FY 2026–27 where required.
Salary
| Post | Official pay level |
|---|---|
| Senior Personal Assistant | Group B, Pay Matrix Level 8 under the 7th CPC |
| Personal Assistant | Group B, Pay Matrix Level 7 under the 7th CPC |
The vacancy notice states the pay-matrix levels but does not print a rupee pay range or guaranteed in-hand salary. Actual take-home pay depends on applicable allowances and deductions, so no unofficial monthly amount has been added.
Selection Process
- Pass the qualifying English Typing Test.
- Pass the post-specific English Shorthand Test.
- Qualify the Main Descriptive Examination.
- Attend the Interview.
- Complete document and eligibility verification.
- Final merit is prepared from Shorthand Test, Main Examination and Interview marks; typing is qualifying only.
Tie-breaking uses Stage II marks, then Stage III marks, then interview marks, and finally date of birth, with the older candidate preferred. Every candidate, including PwBD applicants, must qualify every stage; the notice provides no scribe or compensatory time.
Exam Pattern
| Stage | Senior Personal Assistant | Personal Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| English Typing | 40 w.p.m., 10 minutes, maximum 3% mistakes; qualifying | Same |
| English Shorthand | 110 w.p.m.; 550 words dictated in 5 minutes; 45-minute transcription; 120 marks | 100 w.p.m.; 500 words dictated in 5 minutes; 45-minute transcription; 110 marks |
| Main Descriptive | 100 marks, 120 minutes | 100 marks, 120 minutes |
| Interview | 15 marks; no minimum qualifying score | Same |
For shorthand, up to 5% mistakes are permitted: 27.5 for SPA and 25 for PA. A full mistake deducts 4 marks and a half mistake deducts 2 marks; more than the permissible mistakes disqualifies the candidate. Two shorthand attempts are given and the better attempt counts.
The descriptive paper includes an essay of 250 words (40 marks), letter writing (15), grammar and comprehension (25), Hindi-to-English translation (10), and English-to-Hindi translation (10). It is in English except the translation portions. Minimum marks are 50% for General and 45% for reserved/PwBD candidates; PA has no General vacancy.
Documents Required
- Matriculation or Secondary certificate showing name and date of birth
- Recognized university graduation marksheets and degree
- Recent colour passport photograph in JPEG, 100–200 KB, with prescribed dimensions and face coverage
- Mandatory live photograph captured through webcam or mobile
- Left-thumb impression JPEG, 50–200 KB; right thumb may be used if necessary
- Scanned signature JPEG, 50–150 KB, not in capital letters
- Valid SC, ST, Delhi OBC-NCL, EWS or specified PwBD certificate, if claiming a benefit
- Ex-servicemen or other age-relaxation evidence, if applicable
- No Objection Certificate for candidates already in government service
- Two recent passport photographs and original photo ID at every examination stage
- Application Confirmation Page and fee receipt
Category documents must be valid by 5 October 2026. Eligibility is examined later at document verification, so acceptance of the online form does not confirm eligibility.
How to Apply Online
- Open https://www.delhihighcourt.nic.in/web/index.php/job-openings and read the complete SPA and PA vacancy notice.
- Use the official Apply Online link when registration opens on 15 September 2026.
- Register with your email and mobile number and save the generated registration number.
- Choose SPA or PA; submit a separate application if applying for both.
- Enter personal, qualification, category and contact details exactly as shown on certificates.
- Upload the prescribed passport photograph, live photograph, thumb impression and signature.
- Preview all details, especially fields that cannot be corrected later.
- Pay ₹1,500 or ₹1,300, as applicable, by 5 October at 11:00 PM.
- Confirm that the portal generates the Confirmation Page and save it with the receipt.
- Monitor the Delhi High Court website for examination and admit-card notices.
Use only the application link published by Delhi High Court. No offline application is accepted.
Official Links
Official Delhi High Court job-openings page: https://www.delhihighcourt.nic.in/web/index.php/job-openings
Official SPA and PA vacancy notice PDF: https://www.delhihighcourt.nic.in/files/2026-09/recuritment/vacancy_circular_for_spa.pdf
Official Delhi High Court website: https://www.delhihighcourt.nic.in/
The online form link will be available through the official job-opening entry. Avoid unofficial payment or registration pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies are available?
There are 150 vacancies: 117 Senior Personal Assistant and 33 Personal Assistant posts.
When can I apply?
Applications open on 15 September 2026 at 11:00 AM and close on 5 October 2026 at 11:00 PM.
Is graduation enough?
No. You also need 40 w.p.m. English computer typing and English shorthand of 110 w.p.m. for SPA or 100 w.p.m. for PA.
Can I apply for both posts?
Yes, if eligible, but each post requires a separate form and separate fee.
What is the application fee?
It is ₹1,500 for General/OBC-NCL/EWS and ₹1,300 for eligible SC/ST/specified PwBD candidates, plus transaction charges.
Is typing only qualifying?
Yes. Final merit uses shorthand, descriptive-exam and interview marks.
Is a scribe allowed for PwBD candidates?
No. The notice provides no exemption, scribe or compensatory time for any examination stage.
What is the salary?
SPA is in Pay Level 8 and PA in Pay Level 7. The notice does not state a guaranteed in-hand amount.
Official-Source Verification Disclaimer
This independent article was verified on 6 September 2026 against Delhi High Court's official recruitment listing and the complete vacancy notice for the Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant Examination 2026. The 150 vacancies, category split, dates, fees, qualifications, age relaxations, pay levels, four-stage exam scheme, upload rules and official links were checked. The notice gives no separate advertisement number or rupee salary figure, so neither has been invented. Candidates must read the latest official notice and corrigenda because Delhi High Court's records take precedence.