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Delhi HC Non-Judicial Staff Previous Year Question Papers

High Court of Delhi Direct Recruitment Examinations for Non-Judicial Posts

High Court of DelhiDelhi14 papers · 2017–2023Verified 10 Oct 2026

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About Delhi HC Non-Judicial Staff

The High Court of Delhi holds separate open examinations to recruit its non-judicial staff, such as Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer, Personal Assistant, Senior Personal Assistant, Judicial Translator, Court Attendant, Chauffeur and Assistant Librarian. Each post has its own staged scheme combining written papers, skill tests and an interview. The Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer Examination 2026 was notified on 31.01.2026 for 152 vacancies.

Eligibility (summary)

For the Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer Examination 2026: a graduate from a recognised university with English typing speed of at least 35 words per minute on computer, aged 18 to 32 years on 01.01.2026 (relaxations as notified). Other posts have their own qualifications. Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.

Stages & subjects

  1. 1

    Preliminary / Objective Examination

    Objective screening test where the post has one (e.g. Stage I CBT for Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer)

  2. 2

    Main (Descriptive) Examination

    Descriptive written paper, e.g. English essay, letter, grammar and translation, or translation papers for translators

  3. 3

    Typing / Shorthand / Skill Test

    English typing test, shorthand dictation and transcription, or driving skill test, depending on the post

  4. 4

    Interview

    Interview of 15 marks for Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer, Personal Assistant and Senior Personal Assistant

English Language & ComprehensionGeneral Awareness and Current AffairsGeneral Intelligence, Reasoning & Numerical AbilityEssay and Letter WritingGrammarTranslation (Hindi–English)English TypingEnglish Shorthand

Exam pattern

Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.

StagePattern
Preliminary / Objective ExaminationJunior Judicial Assistant/Restorer: Stage I Preliminary Examination (computer based), 120 questions, 120 marks, 120 minutes: English Language & Comprehension (45), General Awareness/Knowledge and Current Affairs (45), General Intelligence, Reasoning and Numerical/Arithmetic Ability (30); 25% negative marking (0.25 per wrong answer); qualifying (general 60 marks, reserved 54).Vacancy Notice, Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer (Open) Examination 2026 (31.01.2026) · source
Main (Descriptive) ExaminationJunior Judicial Assistant/Restorer: Stage II Main (Descriptive) English paper of 100 marks, 120 minutes: Part A Essay (250 words, 40) and Letter (10), Part B Grammar (30) and Translation (20); pass marks 50% general, 45% reserved. Personal Assistant and Senior Personal Assistant: Stage III Main (Descriptive) English paper of 100 marks, 120 minutes: Essay (40), Letter Writing (15), Grammar & Comprehension (25), Translation Hindi to English (10) and English to Hindi (10).JJA/Restorer Examination 2026 vacancy notice; SPA and PA Examinations 2026 vacancy notice (05.09.2026) · source
Typing / Shorthand / Skill TestJunior Judicial Assistant/Restorer: Stage III English typing test of 10 minutes on computer at a minimum 35 words per minute, mistakes up to 3% of words typed; qualifying. Senior Personal Assistant / Personal Assistant: Stage I English typing test of 10 minutes at 40 words per minute (qualifying), then Stage II English shorthand tests: 550 words in 5 minutes at 110 w.p.m. (SPA, 120 marks) or 500 words at 100 w.p.m. (PA, 110 marks), 45 minutes to transcribe on computer; best of two tests counts.SPA and PA Examinations 2026 vacancy notice (05.09.2026); JJA/Restorer Examination 2026 vacancy notice · source
InterviewInterview of 15 marks for Junior Judicial Assistant/Restorer and for SPA/PA (for SPA/PA with no minimum qualifying marks). The final list adds Stage II main examination and interview marks for JJA/Restorer, and shorthand, main examination and interview marks for SPA/PA.JJA/Restorer Examination 2026 vacancy notice; SPA and PA Examinations 2026 vacancy notice · source

Preparing with Delhi HC Non-Judicial Staff papers

  • Start with the most recent paper (2023) to see the current style, then work backwards.
  • Practise each stage separately: Preliminary / Objective Examination, Main (Descriptive) Examination, Typing / Shorthand / Skill Test, Interview.
  • Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.

FAQs

Where can I download Delhi HC Non-Judicial Staff previous year papers?

PYQSathi lists 14 Delhi HC Non-Judicial Staff papers from 2017 to 2023, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.

Who conducts Delhi HC Non-Judicial Staff?

Delhi HC Non-Judicial Staff is conducted by the High Court of Delhi. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.

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