--- title: "Supreme Court Court Master (Shorthand) Recruitment 2026: 15 Posts on Deputation, Apply by 27 October" url: "https://aijobalert.com/jobs/supreme-court-court-master-deputation-recruitment-2026" type: "Government recruitment" organization: "Supreme Court of India" category: "Central Govt" application_status: "open" application_last_date: "27 Oct 2026" total_vacancies: 15 published: "2026-10-12T17:07:02.747Z" updated: "2026-10-12T17:07:02.747Z" last_verified: "2026-10-11T18:30:00.000Z" --- # Supreme Court Court Master (Shorthand) Recruitment 2026: 15 Posts on Deputation, Apply by 27 October **Last date to apply:** 27 Oct 2026 ## Official Links - [Notification PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/supreme-court-of-india/sci-court-master-shorthand-deputation-advt-2026-d4533f35.pdf) - [Official Website](https://www.sci.gov.in/) ## Overview The Recruitment Cell of the Supreme Court of India has issued an advertisement (F.6 (CM(S))/2026-SC(RC), dated 12 October 2026) for **15 tentative vacant posts of Court Master (Shorthand)** in the Supreme Court, to be filled **on deputation basis**. Only candidates who are **working in the High Courts and District Courts** can apply. | Posts | 15 Court Master (Shorthand), tentative | | --- | --- | | Who can apply | Candidates working in the High Courts and District Courts | | Pay | Level 11 of the Pay Matrix, ₹67,700–2,08,700; initial basic pay ₹67,700 plus allowances as admissible under the Rules | | Qualification | Degree, English shorthand at 120 w.p.m., typing at 40 w.p.m. on computer, and an analogous post on regular basis or 5 years' regular service as Private Secretary/Senior PA/PA/Senior Stenographer (as on 1 October 2026) | | Age | Not more than 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications | | Last date for candidates | 27 October 2026 (Tuesday) | | Last date for High Courts to forward applications | 31 October 2026 (Saturday) | | Selection | Shorthand Skill Test (English, 120 w.p.m., 100 marks, 50 to qualify), then interaction | The advertisement gives no online application link. The application is made in the prescribed proforma and sent through proper channel (via your High Court) to the Recruitment Cell, Supreme Court of India. The proforma is on pages 3 and 4 of the [Court Master (Shorthand) deputation advertisement (PDF)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/supreme-court-of-india/sci-court-master-shorthand-deputation-advt-2026-d4533f35.pdf), a Supreme Court document mirrored here; the original is listed on [the Supreme Court's Recruitments page](https://www.sci.gov.in/recruitments/). ## Recruitment Details | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Organisation | Supreme Court of India | | Total Vacancies | 15 posts | | Qualification | Degree, English shorthand 120 w.p.m., computer typing 40 w.p.m., and an analogous post or 5 years' regular service as PS/Senior PA/PA/Senior Stenographer | | Age Limit | Maximum 56 years — Not more than 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. No age relaxation is mentioned in the advertisement. | | Salary / Pay Scale | Pay Level 11: ₹67,700–2,08,700 | | Employment Type | Deputation in the Supreme Court of India, for staff of High Courts and District Courts | | Job Location | New Delhi (Supreme Court of India) | ## Important Dates | Event | Date | | --- | --- | | Advertisement date | 12 Oct 2026 — F.6 (CM(S))/2026-SC(RC) | | Eligibility counted as on | 01 Oct 2026 — Qualification and other conditions | | Last date for candidates to apply | 27 Oct 2026 — Tuesday. Through proper channel | | Last date for High Courts to forward applications | 31 Oct 2026 — Saturday. To the Supreme Court Registry | ## Vacancy Details | Post | Vacancies | Qualification | | --- | --- | --- | | Court Master (Shorthand), on deputation | 15 | Degree; English shorthand 120 w.p.m.; typing 40 w.p.m.; analogous post or 5 years as PS/Sr PA/PA/Sr Stenographer | ## Eligibility | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Who can apply | Candidates working in the High Courts and District Courts | | Education | A Degree of a recognized University in India | | Shorthand | 120 w.p.m. in Shorthand (English) | | Computer | Knowledge of computer operation with a typing speed of 40 w.p.m. on computer | | Service | Analogous post on regular basis, or minimum 5 years' regular service as Private Secretary/Senior PA/PA/Senior Stenographer | | As on date | 1 October 2026 | | Age | Not more than 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications | ## Selection Process 1. **Scrutiny of applications** — Applications are scrutinised and eligible candidates are called for the Skill Test. 2. **Shorthand Skill Test** — English, 120 w.p.m., up to 5 per cent mistakes permitted. Maximum 100 marks; 50 marks to qualify. 3. **Interaction** — For candidates who qualify the Skill Test. ACRs/APARs of the last five years and vigilance clearance are placed for perusal. ## How to Apply 1. **Fill the prescribed proforma** — Use the application proforma on pages 3 and 4 of the advertisement. Paste a recent passport size photograph in the box on page 3 and sign the form on page 4. 2. **Attach the documents** — ACRs/APARs of the last five years and vigilance clearance, with supporting documents. 3. **Submit through proper channel by 27 October 2026** — Applications go to the Recruitment Cell, Supreme Court of India, Tilak Marg, New Delhi 110001. District Court staff apply through the concerned High Court. 4. **High Court forwards by 31 October 2026** — The High Courts may send the applications to the Supreme Court Registry latest by 31 October 2026. 5. **E-mail scanned copies for early scrutiny** — Scanned copies may be sent to recruitment.cell@sci.nic.in. The proforma and other documents, in original, may then be sent by post. ## Eligibility and Age Limit The qualification and other eligibility conditions are counted **as on 1 October 2026**. The advertisement lists four conditions: 1. A Degree of a recognized University in India. 2. Proficiency in Shorthand with a speed of 120 w.p.m. in Shorthand (English). 3. Knowledge of computer operation with a typing speed of 40 w.p.m. on computer. 4. Holding an analogous post on regular basis, **or** minimum 5 years' regular service in the cadre of Private Secretary/Senior PA/PA/Senior Stenographer. The applications are invited only from candidates working in the High Courts and District Courts. Staff of District Courts apply through their High Court (see How to Apply). ##### Age limit The age of the candidate should not exceed **56 years**, as on the closing date of receipt of applications. The advertisement does not mention any age relaxation. ## Pay and Deputation Terms - **Pay level:** Level 11 of the Pay Matrix, ₹67,700–2,08,700, with an initial basic pay of ₹67,700 plus allowances, as admissible under the Rules. - **Pay fixation:** the pay of an official appointed on deputation will be fixed as per the instructions issued by the Government of India from time to time. - **Period of deputation:** initially one year, extendable to three years. - The period of deputation, including any deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately before this appointment in some other organisation or Department of the Central Government, shall ordinarily not exceed three years. ## Selection: Shorthand Skill Test and Interaction 1. **Scrutiny:** the applications received are scrutinised first. 2. **Shorthand Skill Test:** eligible candidates take a Shorthand Skill Test in English at 120 w.p.m., with up to 5 per cent mistakes permitted. The test carries a maximum of 100 marks; 50 marks are the minimum qualifying marks. 3. **Interaction:** candidates who qualify the Skill Test are called for an interaction. Their ACRs/APARs of the last five years and their vigilance clearance are placed for perusal at the time of the interaction. The advertisement does not give the date or venue of the Skill Test or the interaction. ## How to Apply Through Proper Channel 1. **Fill the prescribed proforma.** Use the "Application for the post of Court Master (Shorthand) on deputation basis in the Supreme Court" on pages 3 and 4 of the [advertisement PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/supreme-court-of-india/sci-court-master-shorthand-deputation-advt-2026-d4533f35.pdf). Paste a recent passport size photograph in the box on page 3, and sign the form (signature, name, date and place on page 4). 2. **Attach the documents:** your ACRs/APARs of the last five years and your vigilance clearance, along with supporting documents. 3. **Submit through proper channel by 27 October 2026.** Applications of officials who are eligible and whose services can be spared in the event of selection may be forwarded to the Recruitment Cell, Supreme Court of India, Tilak Marg, New Delhi 110001. If you work in a District Court, your application may be routed and forwarded through the concerned High Court. 4. **High Court forwards it by 31 October 2026.** The High Courts may send the applications to the Supreme Court Registry latest by 31 October 2026. 5. **Scanned copies by e-mail (for early scrutiny).** Scanned copies may be sent to [recruitment.cell@sci.nic.in](mailto:recruitment.cell@sci.nic.in). The application in the prescribed proforma and the other documents, in original, may then be sent by post. There is no application fee mentioned in the advertisement, and no online application link. ## What the Application Proforma Asks For The application proforma (pages 3 and 4 of the [advertisement PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/supreme-court-of-india/sci-court-master-shorthand-deputation-advt-2026-d4533f35.pdf)) asks for: - Name of the applicant, father's name, date of birth and date of retirement - Educational qualifications - Whether you hold an analogous post in the High Court on regular basis - Whether you have 5 years' regular service as Private Secretary/Senior PA/PA/Senior Stenographer in the High Court - Details of experience in chronological order: office/organisation/High Court, category of office (Central Govt./State Govt./High Court), post held, period (from, to, total years and months), level of pay with basic pay, and nature of duties in brief - If your present employment is on deputation: date of initial appointment, period of appointment on deputation, name of the parent office/organisation, and its category (Central Govt./State Govt./High Court) - Correspondence address, phone/mobile number and e-mail address - Total emoluments per month - A certificate that the information is true to the best of your knowledge and belief; if any information is found false or incorrect at any stage, the application is liable to be rejected. Below it come the signature and name of the candidate, the date and the place. ## Applications That Will Be Rejected The advertisement says these applications will not be considered and will stand rejected: - Applications not received through proper channel - Applications without supporting documents and photographs - Unsigned applications - Applications incomplete in any manner ## Official Links - [Court Master (Shorthand) deputation advertisement with application proforma, 12 October 2026 (PDF, 4 pages)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/supreme-court-of-india/sci-court-master-shorthand-deputation-advt-2026-d4533f35.pdf). Official source: [Supreme Court of India PDF](https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3ec0490f1f4972d133619a60c30f3559e/uploads/2026/10/20261012100.pdf) - Official Website: [Supreme Court of India – Recruitments](https://www.sci.gov.in/recruitments/) - E-mail for scanned copies: [recruitment.cell@sci.nic.in](mailto:recruitment.cell@sci.nic.in) - Postal address: Recruitment Cell, Supreme Court of India, Tilak Marg, New Delhi 110001 - Other Supreme Court recruitment on this site: [Supreme Court Junior Court Assistant (JCA) Recruitment 2026](https://aijobalert.com/jobs/supreme-court-jca-recruitment-2026) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the last date for Supreme Court Court Master (Shorthand) 2026 on deputation? 27 October 2026 for candidates. The High Courts may send the applications to the Supreme Court Registry latest by 31 October 2026. ### How many Court Master (Shorthand) posts are there? 15 tentative vacant posts of Court Master (Shorthand) in the Supreme Court of India, to be filled on deputation basis. ### Who can apply for Supreme Court Court Master on deputation? Candidates working in the High Courts and District Courts who hold a degree, have 120 w.p.m. English shorthand and 40 w.p.m. computer typing, and hold an analogous post on regular basis or have at least 5 years' regular service as Private Secretary/Senior PA/PA/Senior Stenographer, as on 1 October 2026. ### Can freshers or private candidates apply? No. The advertisement invites applications only from candidates working in the High Courts and District Courts, and the post is filled on deputation basis. ### What is the salary of a Supreme Court Court Master (Shorthand)? The post is in Level 11 of the Pay Matrix, ₹67,700–2,08,700, with an initial basic pay of ₹67,700 plus allowances as admissible. For deputationists, pay is fixed as per Government of India instructions. ### What is the age limit? The age should not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. The advertisement does not mention any age relaxation. ### How is the Court Master (Shorthand) selected? Eligible candidates take a Shorthand Skill Test in English at 120 w.p.m. with up to 5 per cent mistakes permitted (maximum 100 marks, 50 to qualify). Those who qualify are called for an interaction, where their ACRs/APARs of the last five years and vigilance clearance are placed for perusal. ### How do I apply? Fill the prescribed proforma (pages 3 and 4 of the advertisement), attach ACRs/APARs of the last five years and vigilance clearance, and send it through proper channel to the Recruitment Cell, Supreme Court of India, Tilak Marg, New Delhi 110001. District Court staff apply through their High Court. Scanned copies may be e-mailed to recruitment.cell@sci.nic.in for early scrutiny; the proforma and other documents, in original, may then be sent by post. ### How long is the deputation? Initially one year, extendable to three years. Including any immediately preceding ex-cadre deputation in another organisation or Central Government department, it shall ordinarily not exceed three years. ### Is there an application fee? The advertisement does not mention any application fee. --- AIJobAlert last checked these details against the official documents on 12 Oct 2026. AIJobAlert summarises official notices and is not a government body. Confirm every detail in the official notification and apply only on the official website. Canonical page: https://aijobalert.com/jobs/supreme-court-court-master-deputation-recruitment-2026