Delhi High Court JJA Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 152 Posts

Important Dates

Application Fee

• Fee payment through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI only.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

• As on 01 January 2026
• Minimum: 18 Years
• Maximum: 32 Years
• Candidates must have been born between 02 January 1994 and 01 January 2008 (both dates inclusive).
• Age relaxation as per rules
• Check age using Online Age Calculator

Age Relaxation

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must hold a Graduate degree from a recognized university.

• Applicants should have a minimum typing speed of 35 words per minute on computer.

• Essential qualifications must be fulfilled on or before 23 February 2026, the last date of online application submission.

• Educational qualifications should be obtained from a University / Institution / Board recognized by the Government of India or approved regulatory bodies.

Vacancy Details – Delhi High Court JJA Recruitment 2026

Post Name: Junior Judicial Assistant (JJA) / Restorer
Total Vacancies: 152 Posts

How to Apply for Delhi High Court JJA Recruitment 2026?

• Candidates must apply online only through the official website of Delhi High Court.

• Visit the official portal at https://delhihighcourt.nic.in/web/ to access the application form.

• The direct apply online link will also be available in the Important Links section of the article.

• Before filling the application form, candidates should carefully read the complete notification to ensure eligibility.

• Fill in all required details correctly and submit the application before the last date.

• Applications submitted after the closing date will not be accepted.

🧑‍⚖️ Selection Process – Delhi High Court JJA Recruitment 2026

The selection of candidates for Delhi High Court Junior Judicial Assistant (JJA) Recruitment 2026 will be conducted through four stages, as detailed below:

🔹 Stage I: Preliminary Examination (CBT – Qualifying)

• Mode: Computer Based Test (Objective Type)
• Total Questions: 120
• Total Marks: 120
• Duration: 120 Minutes
• Negative Marking: 25% (0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer)

Exam Pattern:

• English Language & Comprehension – 45 Questions (45 Marks)
• General Awareness / Knowledge & Current Affairs – 45 Questions (45 Marks)
• General Intelligence, Reasoning & Numerical Ability – 30 Questions (30 Marks)

Qualifying Marks:

• General Category: 60 Marks (50%)
• Reserved Category & PwBD: 54 Marks (45%)

Candidates up to 15 times the category-wise vacancies will be shortlisted for Stage II.

🔹 Stage II: Main Examination (Descriptive)

• Language: English
• Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 120 Minutes

Paper Structure:

• Part A: Essay (250 words – 40 Marks) + Letter Writing (10 Marks)
• Part B: Grammar (30 Marks) + Translation (25 words – 20 Marks)

Minimum Qualifying Marks:

• General Category: 50 Marks (50%)
• Reserved Category & PwBD: 45 Marks (45%)

Candidates up to 6 times the category-wise vacancies will be called for Stage III.

🔹 Stage III: English Typing Test (Qualifying)

• Duration: 10 Minutes
• Required Speed: 35 Words Per Minute on Computer
• Evaluation Basis: Characters with spaces
• Permissible Errors: Up to 3% of total words typed

All qualified candidates will be shortlisted for the Interview stage.

🔹 Stage IV: Interview

• Total Marks: 15
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: As decided by Delhi High Court

📌 Final Merit List

• The final merit list will be prepared based on the combined marks of Stage II (Main Examination) and Stage IV (Interview) only.
• Stage I (Preliminary Exam) and Stage III (Typing Test) are qualifying in nature.
• No rounding off of marks will be allowed at any stage.

Tie-Breaking Criteria (in order):

1. Higher marks in Main (Descriptive) Examination
2. Higher marks in Interview
3. Older candidate (based on Date of Birth)

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