The Delhi High Court has officially declared the results for the Stage-I Preliminary Examination (Computer Based Test) for the Junior Judicial Assistant (JJA) and Restorer recruitment drive of 2026. The examination was conducted on March 22, 2026, and candidates can now access their results via the official link provided by the court.
Examination Overview and Key Dates
The recruitment notification for these positions was released on January 31, 2026. The application window opened on February 4 and closed on February 23, 2026, with a correction facility made available on March 1, 2026.
According to an official notice from the Examination Branch (Non-Judicial), a total of 26,226 candidates appeared for the preliminary examination, while 9,573 were absent. Following the evaluation process, 2,343 candidates have been shortlisted to advance to the next stage of the recruitment process.
Next Stage and Schedule
Candidates who have qualified in the preliminary examination are now eligible to appear for the subsequent stage of the selection process. The schedule for the mains examination is expected to be announced soon on the official website of the Delhi High Court.
Category-Wise Cut-Off Marks
The cut-off marks for Stage-I have been released for each category. Candidates who have scored equal to or above the cut-off in their respective categories have been included in the shortlisted list. The category-wise cut-off marks are as follows:
- General: 93.333
- EWS: 96.666
- OBC-NCL: 86.923
- SC: 87.248
- ST: 78.205
- PwBD: 54.221
It is noteworthy that candidates who secured the same marks as the cut-off in their respective categories have also been included in the shortlisted list.
Recruitment Drive Details
The recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 152 vacancies across various categories. The breakdown of posts is as follows:
- General: 62 posts
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 12 posts
- Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL): 44 posts
- Scheduled Castes (SC): 20 posts
- Scheduled Tribes (ST): 14 posts
Additionally, 10 posts are reserved horizontally for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
Selection Process
The selection process for the JJA recruitment involves multiple stages, including the mains examination, English typing test, interview, document verification, and medical examination. Only those candidates who qualify each stage will proceed further in the recruitment process.
For real-time updates and result insights, candidates can refer to official sources. The Delhi High Court will release further details regarding the mains examination schedule on its official website.
