The application fee must be paid online using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI. Below is the detailed category-wise application fee structure:

Candidates must meet the following age requirements as of 01.01.2026 (born not earlier than 02.01.1994 and not later than 01.01.2008):

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age: 32 Years

Upper age relaxation is permissible as per rules: SC/ST - 5 years, OBC-NCL - 3 years, PwBD (General/EWS) - 10 years, PwBD (OBC) - 13 years, PwBD (SC/ST) - 15 years, and Ex-Servicemen - 3 years after military service deduction. Regular employees of Delhi High Court have no upper age limit.

The High Court of Delhi has released an official recruitment notice for 150 Group 'B' non-gazetted posts of Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) and Personal Assistant (PA) for 2026. This recruitment drive offers a prestigious career path in the judiciary system with attractive salary packages under the 7th Pay Commission. Interested and eligible candidates holding a Graduate degree with proficient shorthand and computer typing skills can apply online before the closing date.

The recruitment for SPA and PA involves a four-stage comprehensive evaluation process: Stage-I (English Typing Test - Qualifying nature at 40 w.p.m. with max 3% mistakes allowed); Stage-II (English Shorthand Dictation & Transcription Test - 110 w.p.m. for SPA / 100 w.p.m. for PA with max 5% permissible mistakes); Stage-III (Main Descriptive Examination of 100 Marks consisting of Essay, Letter Writing, Grammar & Comprehension, and Hindi/English Translation); Stage-IV (Interview of 15 Marks). Final selection list will be prepared based on total marks obtained in Stage-II, Stage-III, and Stage-IV.

The posts carry high prestige and attractive remuneration under the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) is categorized as Group 'B' under Level 8 of the Pay Matrix. Personal Assistant (PA) is categorized as Group 'B' under Level 7 of the Pay Matrix. Selected candidates will also receive standard allowances like Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance, and medical benefits as per Court rules.

Candidates selected as SPA or PA will take dictation of court proceedings, orders, judgments, and transcribe them accurately. They will maintain confidentiality of judicial records, manage electronic records, perform secretarial/administrative assistance to Hon'ble Judges, and coordinate with the Court Master and Registry.