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Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer (Delhi High Court)

कनिष्ठ न्यायिक सहायक / रेस्टोरर (दिल्ली उच्च न्यायालय)

Group B post at Pay Level 6 in the Delhi High Court — registry, filing and record work, for graduates with typing.

High Court of Delhi · state government

In-hand pay at joining, per month

₹57,000–₹67,000

Lower in small towns, higher in metros. Work out your own city below.

Exam
Delhi High Court JJA
Qualification
Graduate
Age limit
18–32 years
Transfers
Rare
Work hours
Court office hours; longer around listing deadlines
Probation
As per Delhi High Court establishment rules

Estimated in-hand / month

₹60,736

Gross ₹66,600 · CTC ≈ ₹8.9 lakh/yr

Level 6

Where are you posted?

Joining

Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer (Delhi High Court) · rates as of January 2026 (DA 60%). Excludes CGHS, GPF/insurance deductions and special allowances. Estimate only.

New to pay slips? Read how in-hand salary is worked out.

What you will actually do

  • Scrutiny and registration of cases in the filing section
  • Maintaining judicial files and restoring records to the record room
  • Preparing notices, summons and certified copies
  • Updating orders and case status in the court system
  • Assisting court masters and readers

A typical day

You are posted to a branch of the High Court registry: filing, original side, appellate side, copying or records. A Restorer keeps judicial files moving between courts and the record room, which sounds simple and is not when thousands of files move daily. Work is tied to the daily cause list, and mistakes delay hearings, so supervisors check closely.

Stress2/5
CalmIntense
Public dealing3/5
LittleConstant
Field work1/5
DeskOutdoors

Promotion path

Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.

  1. Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer (Delhi High Court) (joining)

    Pay Level 6

    ₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand

  2. Judicial Assistant / Senior Judicial Assistant

    By seniority and departmental test · Level 7 · via departmental exam

    ₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand

  3. Court Master / Administrative Officer (Judicial)

    Further service and tests · Level 10 · via departmental exam

    ₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand

Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.

How to get in

Delhi High Court JJAIrregular (every 2–4 years)

High Court of Delhi

  1. 1.Preliminary examination (computer-based objective, qualifying)
  2. 2.Main examination (descriptive)
  3. 3.English typing test
  4. 4.Interview

Eligibility: Graduate from a recognised university with a typing speed of not less than 35 words per minute on computer. Age 18–32. SC/ST: 5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer): 3 years, PwBD and ex-servicemen as per the notice.

The good

  • Level 6 pay with an upper age limit of 32
  • Posting only in Delhi
  • Good internal promotion ladder in the High Court

The hard parts

  • Multi-stage exam with a descriptive paper
  • Exacting daily deadlines
  • Delhi's cost of living

Postings

The Delhi High Court at New Delhi.

Central government job securityNPS with a 14% government contributionLeave Travel Concession (LTC)Medical cover (CGHS in covered cities)

Questions people ask

What is the in-hand salary of Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer (Delhi High Court)?+

Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer (Delhi High Court) is a Pay Level 6 post with a starting basic pay of ₹35,400. At current rates (DA 60%, January 2026), the starting in-hand salary is roughly ₹57,000–₹67,000 a month, depending on whether you are posted in a Z, Y or X class city.

What is the qualification and age limit for Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer (Delhi High Court)?+

Graduate from a recognised university with a typing speed of not less than 35 words per minute on computer. Age: 18–32 years. Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer): 3 years, PwBD and ex-servicemen as per the notice.

Which exam do I need to clear for Junior Judicial Assistant / Restorer (Delhi High Court)?+

Delhi High Court JJA (High Court of Delhi).

Is the preliminary exam counted for merit?+

The notice describes the preliminary stage as qualifying. Merit is decided by the later stages.

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Sources

This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.