Supreme Court Senior Personal Assistant 2026

Supreme Court SPA 2026: important dates, age limit, education, shorthand speed, transcription time, selection stages and pay level, with free practice on Steno Daily.

Group B (non-gazetted) steno post at the Supreme Court in New Delhi, selected through an objective test, an English shorthand test at 110 WPM, a typing test and an interview.

Important dates

Notification12 Oct 2026
Apply online20 Oct – 10 Nov 2026
Objective test7 Dec 2026 (tentative)
Shorthand, typing, interviewAfter the objective test

Eligibility and key facts

Posts65 (tentative)
EducationGraduate from a recognised university
Age18–30 years (as on 1 Oct 2026), relaxation for reserved categories
ShorthandEnglish, 110 WPM
Typing40 WPM on computer
PayLevel 8, initial basic ₹47,600

Selection process

  1. Objective test (100 marks, 50 to qualify).
  2. English shorthand test (100 marks, 50 to qualify).
  3. Computer typing test (20 marks, 10 to qualify).
  4. Interview (30 marks, 15 to qualify).

Skill test

Dictation7 minutes at 110 WPM
Transcription45 minutes, up to 5% mistakes
Typing10 minutes at 40 WPM, up to 3% mistakes

Prepare on Steno Daily

Questions students ask

Is 110 WPM needed from day one?

The shorthand test is at 110 WPM. If you are at 100 WPM now, start daily practice at 110–120 WPM straight away.