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DHC SPA PA Exam 2026: Apply Last Date Today, 150 Vacancy

High Court of Delhi

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150
Total Vacancies
05 Oct 2026
Application Last Date
To be announced later through public notice on official website
Exam Date
Will Be Updated Here Soon
Result Date

DHC SPA PA Exam 2026 is a recruitment for 150 vacancies notified by High Court of Delhi. Applications closed on 05 Oct 2026.

Key Details

Eligibility Criteria

  • Educational Qualification: Graduate from a recognised University with Shorthand (English) speed of 110 w.p.m. (SPA) / 100 w.p.m. (PA) and Typewriting (English) speed of not less than 40 w.p.m. on computer, with good working knowledge of Computer Eligibility
  • Age Limit: 18 to 32 years as on 01 Jan 2026 Eligibility
  • Age Relaxation: SC/ST +5 years, PwBD - General/EWS +10 years, PwBD - OBC +13 years, Ex-Servicemen (ESM) +3 years Eligibility

Selection, Pattern and Syllabus

  • Selection Process: Stage-I: English Typing Test (Qualifying) → Stage-II: English Shorthand Test → Stage-III: Main (Descriptive) Examination → Stage-IV: Interview Selection Process
  • Exam Pattern: SPA Stage-II, SPA Stage-III, SPA Stage-IV, PA Stage-II and 2 more — 6 sections in all Exam Pattern
  • Negative Marking: In the English Shorthand Test, 4 marks deducted for each full mistake and 2 marks deducted for each half mistake; candidates committing more than the permissible mistakes (27.5 for SPA, 25 for PA) will be disqualified. Exam Pattern
  • Syllabus: 1 subjects — Main (Descriptive) Examination - English Language Syllabus

What Is This Recruitment

DHC SPA PA Exam 2026: Apply Last Date Today, 150 Vacancy at a glance — posts, dates and fee
At a glance — posts, dates and fee
DHC SPA PA Exam 2026: Apply Last Date Today, 150 Vacancy — official notification highlights
Official notification highlights

The High Court of Delhi (DHC) has released a notification for Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant posts. The notice is called the Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant Examination 2026. It was signed by the Registrar General and dated 02 September 2026.

There are 150 vacancies in total. These are split between two posts, Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) and Personal Assistant (PA).

Today, 05 October 2026, is the last date to submit your online application. You must apply before 2300 hours.

How to Apply

  1. Register for online application using your email ID and mobile number. Note down the system generated registration/application number.
  2. Fill the Application Form online on the website of Delhi High Court, www.delhihighcourt.nic.in.
  3. If you are already in Government Service, inform your Department/Office. You must give a No Objection Certificate at the Document Verification/Interview stage if you are successful.
  4. Upload a scanned colour passport size photo in JPEG format (100 KB to 200 KB), not more than three months old, size about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height), without cap/mask and spectacles.
  5. Make sure your photo shows at least 3/4th (75%) of your face. It should be good quality, facing the camera, with both ear lobes visible.
  6. Take a live photo through your webcam or mobile device and upload it. It must match your uploaded passport-size photo.
  7. Upload your left hand thumb impression in JPEG format (50 KB to 200 KB). If not available, you can use your right hand thumb impression.
  8. Upload your scanned signature in JPEG format (50 KB to 150 KB). Writing your name in capital letters is not accepted as a signature.
  9. Pay the exam fee online through UPI, Net Banking, or Credit/Debit card.
  10. Check every field in your application before you submit it.
  11. Submit the online application before the last date and time, 05.10.2026 (2300 hours).

Documents Required

  • Scanned colour passport size photograph (JPEG, 100-200 KB)
  • Live photograph captured via webcam or mobile
  • Left hand (or right hand) thumb impression (JPEG, 50-200 KB)
  • Scanned signature (JPEG, 50-150 KB)
  • No Objection Certificate, if you already work in Government Service
  • Caste/Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD) from a Competent Authority
  • Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) Certificate, for OBC candidates
  • Income and Asset Certificate, for EWS candidates
  • Certificate of Disability as per RPwD Act, 2016, for PwBD candidates
  • Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate, as Date of Birth proof
  • Educational qualification certificates
  • Two passport size colour photographs, same as uploaded, to carry to the exam venue
  • Original Photo ID Proof to carry to the exam venue, such as Aadhaar/E-Aadhaar printout, Driving Licence, Voter ID, PAN Card, University/College/Government ID, Employer ID, ESM Discharge Book, or another photo ID from Central/State Government

Important Instructions

  • No offline application will be accepted.
  • You must submit a separate application for SPA and PA, each with its own fee.
  • Exam fee once paid will not be refunded, and cannot be adjusted for any other exam.
  • If your live photo does not match your uploaded photo, you will not be allowed to proceed further.
  • If you do not upload a proper photograph, your candidature will be cancelled.

Vacancy Details

The 150 vacancies are divided between the two posts as shown below.

PostVacancies
Senior Personal Assistant (SPA)117
Personal Assistant (PA)33
Total150

PwBD Reservation In Each Post

  • SPA: 07 vacancies are reserved for PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities).
  • PA: 03 vacancies are reserved for PwBD.

Overall Reservation Percentage

CategoryReservation
SC15%
ST7.5%
OBC-NCL27%
EWS10%
PwBD (horizontal)4%

If selected, your pay will follow the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) pay matrix.

  • Senior Personal Assistant: 8th Level of Pay-matrix of 7th CPC.
  • Personal Assistant: 7th Level of Pay-matrix of 7th CPC.

DHC SPA PA Exam 2026 has 150 vacancies in total. The notification does not break the total down further.

Important Dates

DHC SPA PA Exam 2026: Apply Last Date Today, 150 Vacancy important dates
Important dates

Here are all the dates given in the notification. Some dates, like the exam date and result date, are not fixed yet.

EventDate
Online application start15.09.2026 (1100 hours)
Online application last date05.10.2026 (2300 hours)
Correction window12.10.2026 (1100 hours) to 14.10.2026 (2300 hours)
Admit cardTo be announced later through public notice on official website
Exam date, time and venueTo be announced later through public notice on official website
Last date for fee payment05 October 2026
Result dateWill be updated here soon
The exam date, time, and venue will be told later through a public notice. Keep checking the official website.

Every date High Court of Delhi printed for DHC SPA PA Exam 2026, exactly as the notification states it. A date the notice gave as a range or a month is shown in its own words rather than pinned to a day it never named.

EventDate
Commencement date for submission of online applications and online fee payment15 Sept 2026
Last date for submission of online applications and online fee payment05 Oct 2026
Date of Correction Window of Application Form and online payment of Correction Charges12.10.2026 (1100 hours) to 14.10.2026 (2300 hours)
Downloading of Admit CardTo be announced later through public notice on official website
Date, Time & Venue of ExaminationTo be announced later through public notice on official website
Last Date For Fee Payment05 Oct 2026
Result DateWill Be Updated Here Soon

Application Fee

DHC SPA PA Exam 2026: Apply Last Date Today, 150 Vacancy application fee by category
Application fee by category

The fee amount depends on your category. You must pay it online. The fee is non-refundable.

CategoryFeeNote
General/OBC-NCL/EWSRs. 1500Non-refundable, plus applicable transaction charges
SC/ST/PwBDRs. 1300Non-refundable, plus applicable transaction charges

Correction Charges

  • First correction: Rs. 200
  • Second correction: Rs. 500
Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. It also cannot be adjusted against any other exam.

Application fee for DHC SPA PA Exam 2026 by category, as printed in the official notification. Pay it before the last date — an application whose fee has not reached the board is not a submitted application.

CategoryFeeNote
General/OBC-NCL/EWS₹1,500Non-refundable, plus applicable transaction charges
SC/ST/PwBD₹1,300Non-refundable, plus applicable transaction charges
Last date to pay the fee: 05 Oct 2026

Eligibility

DHC SPA PA Exam 2026: Apply Last Date Today, 150 Vacancy upper age relaxation by category
Upper age relaxation by category

You must be between 18 and 32 years old as on 01 January 2026.

Age Relaxation

CategoryRelaxation
SC/ST5 years
PwBD - General/EWS10 years
PwBD - OBC13 years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)3 years
DHC SPA PA Exam 2026: Apply Last Date Today, 150 Vacancy age limit and educational qualification
Age limit and educational qualification

You need to be a graduate from a recognised university. You also need specific shorthand and typing speed.

  • Graduate degree from a recognised university.
  • English Shorthand speed of 110 w.p.m. for SPA post.
  • English Shorthand speed of 100 w.p.m. for PA post.
  • English Typewriting speed of not less than 40 w.p.m. on computer.
  • Good working knowledge of computer.
If you want both SPA and PA posts, you must submit a separate application and pay a separate fee for each post.

Age Limit

You must be between 18 and 32 years old as on 01 Jan 2026.

Age Relaxation

CategoryRelaxationUpper limit
SC/ST+5 years37 years
PwBD - General/EWS+10 years42 years
PwBD - OBC+13 years45 years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)+3 years35 years

Educational Qualification

Graduate from a recognised University with Shorthand (English) speed of 110 w.p.m. (SPA) / 100 w.p.m. (PA) and Typewriting (English) speed of not less than 40 w.p.m. on computer, with good working knowledge of Computer

Candidates must submit separate application for each post (SPA and PA) along with requisite fee for each application

Exam Pattern

DHC SPA PA Exam 2026: Apply Last Date Today, 150 Vacancy recruitment stages, from notification to result
Recruitment stages, from notification to result

There are four stages for both posts. You must pass each stage to move to the next one.

  1. Stage-I: English Typing Test (Qualifying)
  2. Stage-II: English Shorthand Test
  3. Stage-III: Main (Descriptive) Examination
  4. Stage-IV: Interview

Marks And Duration

StageSubjectMarksDuration
SPA Stage-IEnglish Typing Test-10 minutes
SPA Stage-IIEnglish Shorthand Test (110 w.p.m.)1205 minutes dictation + 45 minutes transcription
SPA Stage-IIIMain (Descriptive) Examination100120 minutes
SPA Stage-IVInterview15-
PA Stage-IEnglish Typing Test-10 minutes
PA Stage-IIEnglish Shorthand Test (100 w.p.m.)1105 minutes dictation + 45 minutes transcription
PA Stage-IIIMain (Descriptive) Examination100120 minutes
PA Stage-IVInterview15-

Passing Marks In Main Exam

  • General candidates: 50% (50 marks out of 100).
  • Reserved/PwBD candidates: 45% (45 marks out of 100).
In the Shorthand Test, 4 marks are cut for each full mistake and 2 marks for each half mistake. You will be disqualified if your mistakes go above 27.5 (SPA) or 25 (PA).
DHC SPA PA Exam 2026: Apply Last Date Today, 150 Vacancy key numbers from the official notification
Key numbers from the official notification

SPA Stage-II

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
English Shorthand Test (110 w.p.m.)—1205 minutes dictation + 45 minutes transcription

SPA Stage-III

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
Main (Descriptive) Examination—100120 minutes

SPA Stage-IV

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
Interview—15—

PA Stage-II

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
English Shorthand Test (100 w.p.m.)—1105 minutes dictation + 45 minutes transcription

PA Stage-III

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
Main (Descriptive) Examination—100120 minutes

PA Stage-IV

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
Interview—15—
Negative marking: In the English Shorthand Test, 4 marks deducted for each full mistake and 2 marks deducted for each half mistake; candidates committing more than the permissible mistakes (27.5 for SPA, 25 for PA) will be disqualified.

Selection Process

  1. Stage-I: English Typing Test (Qualifying)
  2. Stage-II: English Shorthand Test
  3. Stage-III: Main (Descriptive) Examination
  4. Stage-IV: Interview

Syllabus

The Main (Descriptive) Examination tests your English language skills.

  • Essay in 250 words - 40 marks
  • Letter Writing - 15 marks
  • Grammar and Comprehension Passage - 25 marks
  • Translation, Hindi to English - 10 marks
  • Translation, English to Hindi - 10 marks
SubjectTopics
Main (Descriptive) Examination - English LanguageEssay (250 words - 40 Marks), Letter Writing (15 Marks), Grammar & Comprehension Passage (25 Marks), Translation (Hindi to English - 10 Marks and English to Hindi - 10 Marks)

Admit Card, Exam Date, Result and Answer Key

Admit Card
To be announced later through public notice on official website — full details
Exam Date
To be announced later through public notice on official website — full details
Result
Will Be Updated Here Soon — full details
Answer Key
DHC has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.

Key Numbers

WhatAs stated in the notification
Senior Personal Assistant total vacancies117
Personal Assistant total vacancies33
SPA vacancies reserved for PwBD (horizontal)07
PA vacancies reserved for PwBD (horizontal)03
SC reservation15%
ST reservation7.5%
OBC-NCL reservation27%
EWS reservation10%
PwBD reservation (horizontal)4%
SPA Shorthand speed required110 w.p.m.
PA Shorthand speed required100 w.p.m.
Typewriting speed required40 w.p.m.
Correction charges (first correction)Rs. 200
Correction charges (second correction)Rs. 500
Main (Descriptive) Examination marks100 Marks
Main (Descriptive) Examination duration120 Minutes
Interview marks15 Marks
SPA Shorthand Test marks120 Marks
PA Shorthand Test marks110 Marks
Minimum passing marks in Main Exam (General)50% (50 Marks out of 100)
Minimum passing marks in Main Exam (Reserved/PwBD)45% (45 Marks out of 100)
English Typing Test duration10 minutes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply for DHC SPA PA Exam 2026?

The last date is today, 05 October 2026, at 2300 hours.

How many vacancies are there in DHC SPA PA Recruitment 2026?

There are 150 total vacancies: 117 for Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) and 33 for Personal Assistant (PA).

What is the application fee for this exam?

The fee is Rs. 1500 for General/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates and Rs. 1300 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

What is the age limit for DHC SPA PA Exam 2026?

You must be between 18 and 32 years old as on 01 January 2026.

Is there any age relaxation?

Yes. SC/ST get 5 years, PwBD (General/EWS) get 10 years, PwBD (OBC) get 13 years, and Ex-Servicemen get 3 years relaxation.

What qualification do I need for this post?

You need a graduate degree, English Shorthand speed of 110 w.p.m. (SPA) or 100 w.p.m. (PA), and typing speed of at least 40 w.p.m.

What is the selection process for DHC SPA PA Exam 2026?

There are four stages: English Typing Test, English Shorthand Test, Main (Descriptive) Examination, and Interview.

When is the correction window open for this application?

The correction window is open from 12.10.2026 (1100 hours) to 14.10.2026 (2300 hours).

When is the exam date for DHC SPA PA Exam 2026?

The exam date, time, and venue will be announced later through a public notice on the official website.

Can I apply for both SPA and PA posts?

Yes, but you must submit a separate application and pay a separate fee for each post.

What is the pay scale for Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant?

Senior Personal Assistant gets 8th Level of the 7th CPC pay matrix. Personal Assistant gets 7th Level of the 7th CPC pay matrix.

Is there negative marking in this exam?

Yes, in the English Shorthand Test. 4 marks are deducted for each full mistake and 2 marks for each half mistake. You get disqualified above 27.5 mistakes (SPA) or 25 mistakes (PA).

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