The High Court of Delhi has released the admit cards for the Stage-II: Main (Descriptive) Examination of the Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer (Open) Examination-2026. If Stage-I shortlisted you for Mains, download your admit card now. The admit card notice does not give the exam date, time or venue, so read your admit card carefully for these details and keep checking the official website. Download Delhi HC JJA Stage-II Mains Admit Card | Delhi HC JJA Stage-II Mains Admit Card Notice (PDF)
The Stage-I Preliminary Examination (CBT) was held on 22 March 2026 in Delhi/NCR, as per the court’s notice No.15/EC-2/Exams-NJ/DHC dated 07.03.2026. This stage was qualifying only; its marks do not count in the final merit list. Delhi HC JJA Prelims Exam Date Notice (PDF)
The High Court of Delhi is filling 152 posts of Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer through the Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer (Open) Examination-2026. These are Group ‘B’ posts in Level 6 of the Pay Matrix (7th CPC). The recruitment has now moved to its second stage. The Stage-I Preliminary CBT was held on 22 March 2026, and admit cards for the Stage-II: Main (Descriptive) Examination are out now.
The online application window ran from 04 February 2026 to 23 February 2026 and is closed. So this page is mainly for candidates who applied and cleared the prelims. Below you will find the category-wise vacancies, eligibility, the four-stage selection process, the Mains exam pattern, the rules that can cancel your candidature, and every link you need. Keep following GovtJobsAlert.in and our Delhi government jobs page for the next stage of this recruitment.
The High Court of Delhi runs its own examination for this post through its Examination Branch (Non-Judicial). Here is the whole recruitment at a glance.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Body | High Court of Delhi, New Delhi |
| Exam Name | Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer (Open) Examination-2026 |
| Post Name | Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer |
| Total Vacancies | 152 |
| Group and Pay | Group ‘B’, Level 6 (7th CPC) |
| Qualification | Graduate + 35 wpm typing on computer |
| Application Window | 04.02.2026 to 23.02.2026 (closed) |
| Stage-I Prelims (CBT) | Held on 22.03.2026 in Delhi/NCR |
| Current Stage | Stage-II Main (Descriptive) — admit card out |
| Job Location | Delhi |
All 152 seats are for one post, so the category split below is the full picture. The notification gives these exact numbers.
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General (Gen) | 62 |
| EWS | 12 |
| OBC-NCL | 44 |
| SC | 20 |
| ST | 14 |
| Total | 152 |
Out of these 152 seats, 10 are reserved for PwBD candidates on a horizontal basis. That means a PwBD candidate is counted inside their own category (Gen, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC or ST), not in a separate pool.
| PwBD Group | Seats |
|---|---|
| Blind, Low Vision | 4 |
| Deaf, Hard of Hearing | 3 |
| Locomotor disability, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim | 1 |
| Autism, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness, Multiple Disabilities | 2 |
Eligibility was fixed on the last date of the application window, 23 February 2026. It still matters at this stage, because the court checks your documents only before the interview.
Your final graduation result must have been declared on or before 23 February 2026. The degree must come from a University or Institution recognised by the Government of India. If you are a graduate looking for government jobs, keep this clause in mind for other court exams too.
You must be between 18 and 32 years. In simple words, you should be born not earlier than 02.01.1994 and not later than 01.01.2008. Only the date of birth in your Matriculation / Secondary certificate is accepted, and no request to change it is entertained.
| 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 |
| Disabled Defence Services personnel | Up to 45 years (50 years for SC/ST) |
| Regular employees of Delhi High Court | No upper age limit |
The no-upper-age-limit rule covers only regular staff of this Court. It does not cover people working in other government departments, PSUs or the Delhi District Courts.
The post sits in Group ‘B’ at Level 6 of the Pay Matrix under the 7th Central Pay Commission. That is all the notification says about pay; it does not print a rupee figure or an allowance list, so we have not added one either.
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Group | Group ‘B’ |
| Pay Level | Level 6, Pay Matrix (7th CPC) |
Selection has four stages. Stage-I and Stage-III are only qualifying. Your final merit list is made by adding your Stage-II (Mains) marks and your Stage-IV (Interview) marks only. The medium of every exam is English only.
| Stage | What It Is | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Stage-I | Preliminary Exam (CBT), 120 marks, qualifying | Held on 22.03.2026 |
| Stage-II | Main (Descriptive) English exam, 100 marks | Admit card out |
| Stage-III | English Typing Test, 10 minutes, qualifying | Not yet announced |
| Stage-IV | Interview, 15 marks | Not yet announced |
This is the stage you are preparing for right now. It is a written English paper of 100 marks in 120 minutes.
| Part | Section | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part A | Essay (250 words) | 40 |
| Part A | Letter | 10 |
| Part B | Grammar | 30 |
| Part B | Translation (25 words) | 20 |
| Full paper | 120 minutes | 100 |
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Minimum passing marks (General) | 50 out of 100 (50%) |
| Minimum passing marks (Reserved, incl. PwBD) | 45 out of 100 (45%) |
| Called to Typing Test | 6 times the category-wise vacancies |
Your Mains marks count directly in the final merit, so treat this paper as the most important one in the whole process. Practise one essay and one letter every day, and time yourself. You can also check our syllabus and exam pattern page for preparation help.
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Stage-I CBT | English (45), General Awareness (45), Reasoning and Numerical Ability (30) |
| Stage-I negative marking | 0.25 mark per wrong answer |
| Stage-I qualifying marks | General 60, Reserved 54 (PwBD 54) |
| Called to Mains | 15 times the category-wise vacancies |
| Stage-III Typing Test | 35 wpm in English, 10 minutes, mistakes allowed up to 3% |
| Stage-IV Interview | 15 marks, no minimum qualifying marks |
| Tie in final marks | Higher Mains marks, then higher Interview marks, then older candidate |
There is no rounding off of marks at any stage, and no re-evaluation or re-checking of scores. If a question is held invalid, it is not evaluated and marks are calculated on a prorated basis.
| Condition | What It Means for You |
|---|---|
| Photo ID and photographs | Carry two passport-size colour photos (same as uploaded) and one original photo ID at every stage, failing which you will not be allowed to appear |
| Name and date of birth | Must match your Matriculation certificate exactly, otherwise candidature may be cancelled at Document Verification or any stage |
| Provisional candidature | An admit card or appearing in any stage does not give you any claim to appointment |
| Document check | No scrutiny happens before the Interview stage; any claim not supported by documents later means cancellation without notice |
| Certificates | Failure to produce valid caste, NCL, EWS income or other certificates when asked means cancellation |
| OBC certificate | Only an OBC certificate from the Government of NCT of Delhi, for a caste notified as OBC in Delhi, gets OBC reservation |
| Scribe or compensatory time | Submit the certificate and affidavit at least 5 days before the exam or bring them to the centre on the exam day (Prelims and Mains), failing which the facility is not given |
| False category claim | Candidates are cautioned that they will be debarred from the examinations for fraudulently claiming SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD or ESM status; if an EWS claim is later found fake, services will be terminated forthwith |
| Scribe rules | A scribe shall not give assistance to more than one candidate in the same exam, must not be in the list of debarred persons notified by UPSC, SSC or any other exam board, and a candidate cannot act as scribe for another candidate |
| Unfair means | Cheating, impersonation, gadgets, false statements and similar acts mean rejection and a lifetime debarment from all Delhi High Court recruitments |
| Criminal cases | Any criminal proceeding or FIR had to be disclosed in the form; concealment may disqualify you |
| Subjects of Nepal | Appointment only after the Government of India issues an eligibility certificate |
The Delhi High Court also reserves the right to change the number of vacancies, modify the examination process and fix cut-off marks. No TA/DA is paid for any stage.
The online application closed on 23 February 2026, so new candidates can no longer apply. Only candidates who applied online in that window could sit the prelims. If you are one of them and were called to Stage-II, follow these steps to get your admit card.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the Stage-II admit card download link (see Essential Links) |
| 2 | Log in with the details the portal asks for |
| 3 | Download the Main (Descriptive) Examination admit card |
| 4 | Check your name, photo and all exam details on it carefully |
| 5 | Take a clear printout and keep a copy saved on your phone |
The admit card notice does not give the exam date, time or venue. Read your admit card carefully for these details and keep checking the official website for any change.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 30.01.2026 |
| Online Application Start | 04.02.2026 (11:00 hours) |
| Last Date to Apply | 23.02.2026 (23:00 hours) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 23.02.2026 (23:55 hours) |
| Correction Window Closed | 27.02.2026 (20:00 hours) |
| Stage-I Prelims (CBT) | 22.03.2026 (held) |
| Stage-II Mains Admit Card | Out now |
| Stage-II Mains Exam Date | Not stated in the admit card notice |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC-NCL / EWS | ₹1,500 + transaction charges |
| SC / ST / PwBD (40% or more) | ₹1,300 + transaction charges |
The fee was paid online through UPI, Net Banking, or Credit or Debit card. It is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other exam, and correction charges were not refunded either. An application received without the prescribed fee was not considered and was summarily rejected.
Shortlisted for Mains? Well done. Download your Stage-II admit card today, read it line by line, and spend your remaining days writing essays, letters and translations against the clock. The Mains marks go straight into your final merit, so every mark here counts. Keep checking GovtJobsAlert.in for the typing test and interview updates. All the best!
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