Overview
High Court of Delhi, New Delhi has released a recruitment notification for the post of Senior Personal Assistant (SPA), Personal Assistant (PA) (150 (117 SPA + 33 PA) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online only before 05.10.2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- High Court of Delhi, New Delhi
- Qualification
- • Applicants must be citizens of India or subjects of Nepal, as per instructions issued by the Government of India from time to time. • Nepal subjects must hold a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India; an offer of appointment will be given only after this certificate is produced. • Candidates already in Government service must intimate their Department/Office and produce a No Objection Certificate at the stage of Document Verification/Interview if successful.
- Vacancies
- 150 (117 SPA + 33 PA)
- Posted
- 15.09.2026
- Last date to apply
- 05.10.2026
Important Dates
| Application Start Date | 15.09.2026 |
| Application Last Date | 05.10.2026 |
| Commencement of online applications | 15.09.2026 (1100 hours) |
| Last date and time for receipt of online applications & fee payment | 05.10.2026 (2300 hours) |
| Correction window for application form | 12.10.2026 (1100 hours) to 14.10.2026 (2300 hours) |
| Admit card download | To be announced later via public notice on the official website |
| Date, time & venue of examination | To be announced later via public notice on the official website |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Vacancy Details
A total of 150 posts are being filled – 117 Senior Personal Assistant and 33 Personal Assistant, both Group 'B' posts. Category-wise vacancy breakups are given below. Post: GEN | Total Senior Personal Assistant: GEN 43, EWS 14, OBC-NCL 32, SC 16, ST 12 | 117 Personal Assistant: EWS 07,OBC-NCL 16, SC 05, ST 12 | 33 Since there is no vacancy under the General category for the post of Personal Assistant, all clauses in the notice pertaining to the General category apply only to the Senior Personal Assistant post. Within the total vacancies, posts are also reserved horizontally for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) – 7 posts out of 117 SPA vacancies, and 3 posts out of 33 PA vacancies. The disability-wise breakup is given below. Post: OL/BL/LC/Dw/AAV | ASD/SLD/Mental Illness | Multiple Disabilities | Total PwBD Senior Personal Assistant: 03 | 02 | 02 | 07 Personal Assistant: 02 | 01 | – | 03
Eligibility
• Applicants must be citizens of India or subjects of Nepal, as per instructions issued by the Government of India from time to time. • Nepal subjects must hold a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India; an offer of appointment will be given only after this certificate is produced. • Candidates already in Government service must intimate their Department/Office and produce a No Objection Certificate at the stage of Document Verification/Interview if successful.
Age Limit
As on 01.01.2026, a candidate's age should not be below 18 years and not over 32 years (born not earlier than 02.01.1994 and not later than 01.01.2008). Date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate alone will be accepted; no subsequent request for change will be entertained. Category: Age Relaxation Beyond Upper Limit SC/ST: 5 years OBC-NCL: 3 years PwBD – General/EWS: 10 years PwBD – OBC: 13 years PwBD – SC/ST: 15 years Ex-Servicemen (ESM): 3 years (after deducting military service rendered); Disabled Defence Services personnel get relaxation up to 45 years, or 50 years for SC/ST PwBD relaxation applies only to candidates with benchmark disability of 40% or more, in the specific disability categories for which vacancies have been reserved. Widows, divorcees, and certain other categories of married women get relaxation up to 40 years, as per Government of Delhi instructions dated 23.04.1984. There is no upper age limit for persons already in regular service in the Delhi High Court, subject to fulfilling the educational qualification – this relaxation does not apply to candidates working in other Government departments, PSUs, or Delhi District Courts. Candidates should ensure that they fulfill the prescribed age criteria. Calculate your exact age using our Age Calculator before submitting your application to confirm your eligibility.
Salary
Selected candidates will be placed as follows: • Senior Personal Assistant: Group 'B', 8th Level of Pay Matrix, 7th CPC • Personal Assistant: Group 'B', 7th Level of Pay Matrix, 7th CPC Specific pay scale figures in Rupees are not mentioned in the notification beyond the pay matrix level.
Application Fee
Category: Fee General / OBC-NCL / EWS: Rs. 1,500/- + applicable transaction charges SC / ST / PwBD (as specified): Rs. 1,300/- + applicable transaction charges Fee can be paid through UPI, Net Banking, Credit Card, or Debit Card. The fee is non-refundable and not adjustable against any other examination or selection. Applications without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected. Separate fee is payable for each post (SPA and PA) applied for.
Selection Process
Both posts follow a four-stage selection process – English Typing Test, English Shorthand Test, Main (Descriptive) Examination, and Interview.
How to Apply
• Register for online application using your email ID and mobile number; note the system-generated registration/application number. • Fill up the application form online by visiting www.delhihighcourt.nic.in. • Upload a scanned colour passport-size photograph in JPEG format (100 KB to 200 KB, not more than three months old, with 3/4th face coverage). • Capture and upload a live photograph via webcam/mobile device, matching the uploaded passport photo. • Upload left-hand thumb impression in JPEG format (50 KB to 200 KB); right-hand thumb impression may be used if left is unavailable. • Upload scanned signature in JPEG format (50 KB to 150 KB) – illegible or capital-letter signatures will be rejected. • Pay the prescribed fee online via UPI, Net Banking, Credit Card, or Debit Card. • Generate and save the Confirmation Page after successful fee payment – submission is complete only when this page is generated. • Use the correction window (12.10.2026 to 14.10.2026) if needed to modify any details except Name, Category, Date of Birth, and Mobile Number; corrections can be made up to two times, with charges of Rs. 200/- for the first correction and Rs. 500/- for the second.
Important Instructions
• No offline application will be accepted or entertained. • Applications received without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected; no representation against such rejection will be entertained. • The medium of examination shall be English language only. • Candidates must write their name, date of birth, and parent's/spouse's name strictly as per the matriculation certificate. • At every stage of examination, candidates must carry two passport-size colour photographs (as uploaded) and one original photo ID proof (Aadhaar, Driving Licence, Voter ID, PAN Card, University/College/Government ID, Employer ID, ESM Discharge Book, or similar). • No scrutiny of eligibility is done before the Document Verification/Interview stage; candidature remains provisional until then. • Candidates must disclose any pending criminal proceedings or FIRs in the application form; concealment may lead to disqualification. • The Delhi High Court reserves the right to alter the number of vacancies, modify the examination process, and fix minimum cut-off marks without assigning any reason. • No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the Typing Test, Shorthand Test, Written Test, or Interview. • Selected candidates should be prepared to work at odd hours and on holidays, if required. • No re-evaluation or re-checking of scores at any stage is permitted. • The examination schedule indicated in the notice is tentative; changes will be communicated only through the official website.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for Delhi High Court SPA & PA Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 150 Senior Personal Assistant & Personal Assistant Posts?
Application Start Date: 15.09.2026; Application Last Date: 05.10.2026; Commencement of online applications: 15.09.2026 (1100 hours); Last date and time for receipt of online applications & fee payment: 05.10.2026 (2300 hours); Correction window for application form: 12.10.2026 (1100 hours) to 14.10.2026 (2300 hours); Admit card download: To be announced later via public notice on the official website; Date, time & venue of examination: To be announced later via public notice on the official website
What is the application fee?
Category: Fee General / OBC-NCL / EWS: Rs. 1,500/- + applicable transaction charges SC / ST / PwBD (as specified): Rs. 1,300/- + applicable transaction charges Fee can be paid through UPI, Net Banking, Credit Card, or Debit Card. The fee is non-refundable and not adjustable against any other examination or selection. Applications without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected. Separate fee is payable for each post (SPA and PA) applied for.
What is the age limit?
As on 01.01.2026, a candidate's age should not be below 18 years and not over 32 years (born not earlier than 02.01.1994 and not later than 01.01.2008). Date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate alone will be accepted; no subsequent request for change will be entertained. Category: Age Relaxation Beyond Upper Limit SC/ST: 5 years OBC-NCL: 3 years PwBD – General/EWS: 10 years PwBD – OBC: 13 years PwBD – SC/ST: 15 years Ex-Servicemen (ESM): 3 years (after deducting military service rendered); Disabled Defence Services personnel get relaxation up to 45 years, or 50 years for SC/ST PwBD relaxation applies only to candidates with benchmark disability of 40% or more, in the specific disability categories for which vacancies have been reserved. Widows, divorcees, and certain other categories of married women get relaxation u…
What is the selection process?
Both posts follow a four-stage selection process – English Typing Test, English Shorthand Test, Main (Descriptive) Examination, and Interview.