About This Update
The Supreme Court of India has invited online objections to the answer keys of the Written (Objective Type) Test and the Objective Type Technical Aptitude Test for Junior Court Assistant-cum-Junior Programmer. Both tests were held on 21 October 2026, and the objection link is open from 22 October to 23 October 2026 (11:55 PM). The recruitment was notified on 5 June 2025 for 26 Group 'B' posts: 20 Junior Court Assistant-cum-Junior Programmer in Pay Level 6 (initial basic pay ₹35,400) and 6 Senior Court Assistant-cum-Senior Programmer in Pay Level 8 (initial basic pay ₹47,600). The tests and answer key released so far are only for the Junior post; a date for the Senior post has not been announced.
What To Do Now
- Open the answer key login link and sign in with your application details.
- Compare your responses with the provisional keys of both papers.
- If you find a wrong answer, submit your objection online before 11:55 PM on 23 October 2026.
- Save a copy of your responses and any objection you submit.
Selection Stages Ahead
Candidates need at least 50% marks in each stage. Those who qualify in the written test and the technical aptitude test move on to a Practical Aptitude Test, for which at most ten times the number of vacancies will be called. Those who clear the practical test face an interview, limited to three times the vacancies, where eligibility documents are also checked. Selected candidates are placed on a merit panel.
Who Applied
- Junior Programmer: B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science or IT, or B.Sc. (Computer Science) / BCA, aged above 18 and below 30 years as on 1 April 2025.
- Senior Programmer: B.E./B.Tech (CS/IT) or MCA / M.Sc. (Computer Science) with 6 years' experience, or BCA / B.Sc. (Computer Science) with first class or 60% marks and 7 years' experience, aged below 35 years.
- The fee was ₹1000 for General and OBC candidates and ₹250 for SC, ST, ex-servicemen, differently abled and dependents of freedom fighters.
Points To Remember
- Tests are held in Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
- Watch the Supreme Court's recruitment page for the written test result, the practical test schedule and the Senior Programmer exam date.