
Delhi High Court SPA and PA Recruitment 2026: The High Court of Delhi has announced recruitment for 150 Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) and Personal Assistant (PA) posts. The recruitment notification was released on September 5, 2026, while the online registration process is scheduled to begin on September 15, 2026.
Eligible graduates can apply for the posts through the official Delhi High Court website. Candidates must meet the prescribed educational qualification along with the required English typing and shorthand speeds. The application window will remain open until October 5, 2026.
The recruitment process consists of a qualifying English typing test, shorthand test, main descriptive examination and interview. Candidates should carefully check the post-wise eligibility criteria before submitting their applications.
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruiting Authority | High Court of Delhi |
| Posts | Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant |
| Total Vacancies | 150 |
| Senior Personal Assistant Vacancies | 117 |
| Personal Assistant Vacancies | 33 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Starts | September 15, 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | October 5, 2026 |
| Application Correction | October 12 to 14, 2026 |
| Exam Date | To be announced |
| Official Website | delhihighcourt.nic.in |
The Delhi High Court SPA PA Notification 2026 contains all important details related to the recruitment. Candidates can check information about vacancies, educational qualifications, age criteria, application fee, selection stages and examination requirements in the notification.
Before filling out the application form, applicants should read the notification carefully. It is particularly important to check the post-wise skill requirements and applicable reservation provisions.
The Delhi High Court SPA PA Notification 2026 PDF is available through the official website of the High Court of Delhi.
The recruitment timeline includes the registration period and a separate window for making corrections in the submitted application forms.
| Event | Date |
| Notification Released | September 5, 2026 |
| Online Application Begins | September 15, 2026 |
| Last Date for Application | October 5, 2026 |
| Correction Window | October 12 to 14, 2026 |
| Examination Date | To be announced |
Candidates should complete the registration, document upload and fee payment within the prescribed deadline. The examination date will be notified separately by the Delhi High Court.
Candidates applying for the Senior Personal Assistant position must satisfy the required educational and technical qualifications. Apart from graduation, applicants need to meet the prescribed English typing and shorthand standards.
Candidates must hold a graduate degree from a recognised university.
Applicants must have:
English shorthand speed of 110 words per minute
English typing speed of 40 words per minute on a computer
Working knowledge of computers
The prescribed age limit is 18 to 32 years. Relaxation in the upper age limit is available to candidates belonging to eligible categories as per the recruitment rules.
Candidates applying for the Personal Assistant post must also possess a graduate degree and meet the required computer, typing and shorthand standards.
Applicants should have completed graduation from a recognised university.
Candidates are required to have:
English shorthand speed of 100 words per minute
English typing speed of 40 words per minute on a computer
Working knowledge of computers
Candidates should be between 18 and 32 years of age, subject to the applicable relaxation rules.
The online application form for Delhi High Court SPA and PA Recruitment 2026 will be released on September 15, 2026. Candidates can register through the official Delhi High Court website.
While completing the form, applicants need to provide their personal and educational details, upload the required documents and pay the prescribed application fee.
The last date for submitting the application is October 5, 2026.
Candidates who wish to apply for both SPA and PA posts should note that they need to submit separate applications and pay the applicable fee separately for each post.
The application fee differs according to the candidate's category.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/OBC-NCL/EWS | ₹1,500 |
| SC/ST/Persons | ₹1,300 |
The fee can be paid online during the application process using the available payment facility.
The selection process for the two posts includes multiple stages designed to assess candidates' typing, shorthand and English language skills.
The selection stages are:
English Typing Test → English Shorthand Test → Main Descriptive Examination → Interview
Document verification is also conducted as part of the recruitment procedure.
The typing test is conducted on a computer for 10 minutes. Candidates need to achieve a minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute in English.
This stage is qualifying in nature. Therefore, the marks obtained in the typing test are not counted towards the final merit.
The required shorthand speed varies according to the post:
Senior Personal Assistant: 110 words per minute
Personal Assistant: 100 words per minute
During the test, candidates are required to take dictation of a 550-word passage in five minutes.
Candidates who qualify in the required skill tests can appear for the main descriptive examination. The paper is conducted in English and evaluates candidates on different aspects of written communication.
The paper covers:
Essay writing
Letter writing
Grammar and comprehension
Translation
Candidates who qualify for the applicable stages are called for the interview. The interview carries 15 marks, and no minimum qualifying marks have been prescribed for this stage.
The final merit list is prepared based on the marks considered under the prescribed selection scheme, while the typing test remains qualifying in nature.
The Main Descriptive Examination carries 100 marks. Its section-wise distribution is given below:
| Section | Marks |
| Essay | 40 |
| Letter Writing | 15 |
| Grammar and Comprehension | 25 |
| Translation | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
The essay is expected to be around 250 words. Candidates should focus on sentence structure, grammar, clarity, organisation and relevant points while attempting the descriptive paper.
Both Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant posts are placed under Pay Level 8. The pay scale ranges from ₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
| Senior Personal Assistant | Level 8 | ₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400 |
| Personal Assistant | Level 8 | ₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400 |
Candidates appointed to these positions may also receive applicable allowances and benefits according to the rules of the High Court of Delhi.
Preparation for the Delhi High Court SPA and PA recruitment should cover both the skill tests and the descriptive examination.
Candidates should regularly practise English typing to improve speed while maintaining accuracy. Those applying for SPA should aim to comfortably achieve the required 110 words per minute shorthand speed, while PA aspirants should target 100 words per minute.
Regular shorthand dictation and transcription practice can help candidates improve their performance. It is also useful to practise under timed conditions so that the actual examination format feels familiar.
For the descriptive paper, candidates should work on essay writing, formal letters, grammar, comprehension and translation. Reading newspapers, quality English articles and other well-written content can also help improve vocabulary, sentence formation and overall writing ability.
