The High Court of Delhi has invited online applications for the Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant Examination 2026. The Delhi High Court PA Vacancy 2026 notice is dated 2 September 2026 and was printed in Employment News for 19 to 25 September 2026. Candidates may refer to the Delhi High Court PA Vacancy 2026 PDF notification, which was published in the Employment News dated 19 to 25th September 2026 Edition.
Applications opened on 15 September 2026 and close on 5 October 2026. The High Court will fill 150 posts, 117 for Senior Personal Assistant and 33 for Personal Assistant. The full post-wise and category-wise breakdown is in the vacancy table below. The notice does not name a place of posting. The posts are for graduates with English shorthand and typing speed. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official High Court of Delhi short vacancy notice dated 2 September 2026. Last verified: 19 September 2026.
The High Court of Delhi is recruiting 150 posts, made up of 117 Senior Personal Assistant and 33 Personal Assistant posts. The last date to apply online is 5 October 2026 (2300 hours). The notice points candidates to www.delhihighcourt.nic.in for the detailed advertisement and does not list the selection stages.
Quick summary of Delhi High Court PA Vacancy 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | High Court of Delhi, New Delhi |
| Post | Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant |
| Total Vacancy | 150 (117 Senior Personal Assistant, 33 Personal Assistant) |
| Salary | Group B. Senior Personal Assistant at 8th Level and Personal Assistant at 7th Level of Pay-matrix of 7th CPC. Rupee amount not mentioned in the official notification. |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Eligibility | Graduate from a recognised University with English shorthand and typing speed |
| Last Date | 5 October 2026 (2300 hours) |
| Who Can Apply | Citizens of India or subjects of Nepal, aged 18 to 32 years as on 1 January 2026 |
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Local context and how the two posts compare
The notice does not name a place of posting. It says the examination venue will be announced later through a public notice. Candidates from North Bengal, Sikkim and the North East should wait for that notice. It is not mentioned whether any centre will be outside Delhi.
Senior Personal Assistant is the higher post. It sits at the 8th Level of the pay-matrix, one level above Personal Assistant at the 7th Level. It also asks for faster shorthand, 110 words per minute (w.p.m.) against 100 w.p.m., and has 117 posts against 33.
If the examination is held in Delhi, candidates from the Siliguri region can travel by train from New Jalpaiguri or by air from Bagdogra. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.
Important dates
The last date covers both the online application and the online fee payment.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice date | 2 September 2026 |
| Online applications start | 15 September 2026 (1100 hours) |
| Last date for online application and fee payment | 5 October 2026 (2300 hours) |
| Correction window opens | 12 October 2026 (1100 hours) |
| Correction window closes | 14 October 2026 (2300 hours) |
| Admit card download | To be announced later through public notice on official website |
| Examination date, time and venue | To be announced later through public notice on official website |
Candidates who need to change their form must pay correction charges online inside the correction window. The charge amount is not mentioned in the official notification.
Vacancy details and salary
Both posts are Group B in the pay-matrix of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The notice gives the pay level but no rupee amount. Rupee pay for these levels is not mentioned in the official notification.
| Post | Group | Pay Scale | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Personal Assistant (Senior PA) | Group B | 8th Level of Pay-matrix of 7th CPC | 117 |
| Personal Assistant (PA) | Group B | 7th Level of Pay-matrix of 7th CPC | 33 |
| Total | 150 |
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Category-wise vacancies
The categories are General (GEN), Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Other Backward Classes Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST).
| Category | Senior PA | PA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | 43 | Nil | 43 |
| EWS | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| OBC-NCL | 32 | 16 | 48 |
| SC | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| ST | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| Total | 117 | 33 | 150 |
Posts for persons with disabilities
Posts for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are reserved on a horizontal basis. They fall within the 117 and 33 posts and do not add to the total.
| PwBD group | Senior PA | PA |
|---|---|---|
| (a) One Leg (OL), Both Legs (BL), Leprosy Cured (LC), Dwarfism (Dw), Acid Attack Victim (AAV) | 3 | 2 |
| (b) Autism Spectrum Disorder (mild, moderate), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Mental Illness (MI) | 2 | 1 (with c) |
| (c) Multiple disabilities among persons in (a) and (b) | 2 | Counted in (b) |
| Total PwBD | 7 | 3 |
Eligibility
Post-wise qualification
| Post | Qualification | Shorthand (English) | Typing (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior PA | Graduate, recognised University | 110 w.p.m. | 40 w.p.m. on computer |
| PA | Graduate, recognised University | 100 w.p.m. | 40 w.p.m. on computer |
Both posts need a graduate degree from a recognised University and good working knowledge of a computer. The notice names no degree subject. Qualifications count as on the last date of application, 5 October 2026. Only candidates who hold them by then need to apply. Applicants must be citizens of India or subjects of Nepal, as per Government of India instructions issued from time to time. Graduates looking for more openings can browse graduate jobs.
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Age limit
Candidates must be at least 18 years and not over 32 years as on 1 January 2026. They must have been born between 2 January 1994 and 1 January 2008, both dates included.
The High Court accepts only the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation or Secondary Examination Certificate, mark-sheet or an equivalent certificate. It will not consider any later request to change it.
Age relaxation for certain categories is not mentioned in this short notice. The detailed advertisement carries it. Candidates can check their age against the cut-off date with the age calculator.
Selection process
The short notice does not list the selection stages. It calls the recruitment the Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant Examination 2026 and says the High Court will prepare a panel (a list of candidates chosen for appointment). The admit card, exam date, time and venue will be announced later on the official website.
The notice says the mode of selection is in the detailed advertisement. Shorthand and typing speeds are set as qualifications. Whether a skill test is held is not mentioned. Candidates should read that advertisement before planning preparation.
How to apply
- Read the detailed advertisement on the High Court website, www.delhihighcourt.nic.in. The notice says it carries the how-to-apply steps and other general instructions.
- Check age, nationality and qualifications against the notice.
- Fill in the online application between 15 September 2026 (1100 hours) and 5 October 2026 (2300 hours).
- Pay the fee online before the same deadline.
- Use the correction window, 12 October 2026 (1100 hours) to 14 October 2026 (2300 hours), to change details. Correction charges are paid online.
- Download the admit card from the same website once the High Court announces it through a public notice.
The notice does not print a separate apply link.
Documents to keep ready
- Proof of date of birth. The notice accepts only the Matriculation or Secondary Examination Certificate, mark-sheet or an equivalent certificate.
- Graduation certificate. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.
- Photograph, signature and other document rules are not mentioned in the official notification.
Apply only through the official website. Never pay any agent or middleman for a government job.
Important links – Delhi High Court PA Vacancy 2026
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Delhi High Court official website | Detailed advertisement, online application and admit card, as named in the notice |
| Direct online application link | Will be intinatmed |
| Short vacancy notice dated 2 September 2026 | Printed in Employment News, 19 to 25 September 2026. Direct PDF link not mentioned in the official notification |
| Latest jobs across India | More central and state vacancies |
| Government job notifications | All government recruitment posts on this site |
Should you apply?
This vacancy suits graduates who already write shorthand in English at the set speed and type at 40 w.p.m. on a computer. Candidates without these speeds have no reason to apply, because the notice lists them as required qualifications.
Competition comes from citizens of India in every state. The notice gives no applicant figures. The shorthand requirement narrows the field.
Personal Assistant candidates should note that no General category posts are listed. Only EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST candidates have posts there. Senior Personal Assistant has posts in all five categories.
The notice gives no rupee salary. It does not say whether the posts are permanent. It names no place of posting and says nothing on promotion. Candidates should read the detailed advertisement before applying.
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FAQs
What does a Personal Assistant do in Delhi High Court?
The notice does not describe the duties. The shorthand and typing speeds it sets point to work built around taking dictation and typing drafts. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.
Can I apply for both Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant in Delhi High Court 2026?
The short notice does not say whether one candidate can apply for both posts. A candidate with 110 w.p.m. shorthand meets the speed for both. The detailed advertisement on www.delhihighcourt.nic.in should carry the rule.
Which degree is required for Delhi High Court Senior Personal Assistant 2026?
A graduate degree from a recognised University is required. The notice names no subject. Both posts also need the listed shorthand and typing speeds and good working knowledge of a computer, as on 5 October 2026.
When will the Delhi High Court Personal Assistant admit card 2026 be released?
The date is not announced yet. The notice says the admit card will be available for download on www.delhihighcourt.nic.in. The exam date, time and venue will follow through a public notice on the same website.
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