Delhi High Court JJA 2026 notice, explained

The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.

In short

Age	18–32 years on 01-01-2026
Education	A bachelor’s degree in any subject
Final-year students	Cannot apply (p.2, para II, note (i))
Typing / skill test	English on computer, 10 minutes, at least 35 WPM, mistakes up to 3% of the words typed; qualifying.
Last date to apply	23-02-2026

Important dates

Delhi High Court Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer (Open) Examination 2026 · verified 12-11-2026 · All exams in the tracker

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Who can apply

Age limit (counted on 01-01-2026)

Age relaxation (upper limit)

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Education

• Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer: Graduate from a recognised university, plus typing speed of at least 35 wpm on computer (p.2, para II)

Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (p.2, para II, note (i))

Other conditions

• Typing speed of 35 wpm in English on computer (tested in Stage III; no certificate named) (p.2, para II)
• Citizens of India or subjects of Nepal (Nepal subjects need a Government of India eligibility certificate) (p.1; p.10, para IX(xii))
• OBC reservation only with an OBC certificate from GNCT of Delhi for castes notified as OBC in Delhi (p.3, para IV(iv))

How selection works

Typing / skill test: English on computer, 10 minutes, at least 35 WPM, mistakes up to 3% of the words typed; qualifying. Practise it in the exam format

Syllabus

• Stage I: Preliminary Examination (CBT, 120 Qs, 120 marks, 120 min, 0.25 negative; qualifying): English Language & Comprehension (45 Qs), General Awareness / Knowledge and Current Affairs (45 Qs), General Intelligence, Reasoning Ability & Numerical/Arithmetic Ability (30 Qs) (p.5, para V)
• Stage II: Main (Descriptive) Examination, English (100 marks, 120 min): Part A, Part B (p.6, para V)
• Stage III: English Typing Test (qualifying): English typing on computer (p.6, para V)

Every topic, with a tick list

Documents

To upload with the form

• Colour passport-size photograph, JPEG 100-200 KB, about 3.5 x 4.5 cm, not older than 3 months, no cap/mask/spectacles (p.8, para VII(iv))
• Left-hand thumb impression, JPEG 50-200 KB (right thumb if left unavailable) (p.8, para VII(vi))
• Signature, JPEG 50-150 KB (not in capital letters) (p.8, para VII(vii)-(viii))

Plus 10 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list

Photo and signature sizes, with resizers

Source: High Court of Delhi, Vacancy Notice: Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer (Open) Examination-2026. Always confirm in the current notice.

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