# Supreme Court opens recruitment for 20 Court Master posts 2026-10-27T03:33:05+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Supreme Court has invited online applications to fill 20 Court Master (Shorthand) positions, with a pay scale ranging from Rs 67,700 to Rs 2,08,700. Applications opened on 25 October 2026 and will close at 11:55 PM on 15 November 2026 on the official website. Candidates must hold a graduation degree from a recognised university, possess English shorthand speed of 120 words per minute and computer typing speed of 40 words per minute. They also need at least five years of regular service in the cadre of Private Secretary, Senior Personal Assistant, Personal Assistant or Senior Stenographer in a government department, public sector undertaking or statutory body. Age should be between 30 and 45 years as on 1 October 2026, with relaxations for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), ex-servicemen and dependents of freedom fighters. Selection involves a 100-mark written test on general English, general knowledge, judiciary provisions in the Indian Constitution, Supreme Court rules and computer operations, followed by a shorthand test, typing test and interview. General candidates pay Rs 1,500 as application fee, SC, ST, OBC and ex-servicemen pay Rs 750. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The recruitment drive for 20 Court Master (Shorthand) posts at the Supreme Court offers a clear career path for experienced government stenographers, but the stringent eligibility criteria, including five years in specific central government cadres and high shorthand speeds, will effectively limit the applicant pool to those already within the system. The selection process’s four-stage design, with no negative marking in the written exam, reduces some risk for candidates but still demands high technical proficiency. With applications closing on 15 November 2026, the court will likely finalise the shortlist shortly thereafter, and the actual time to fill these vacancies will test whether the streamlined procedure can keep pace with judicial staffing needs. ## Coverage - aajtak.in Straight factual reporting on eligibility, process, and deadlines. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Update, 27 October 2026: this story has been refreshed. Last updated 2026-10-27T04:45:12+00:00. Tags: Court Master, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-recruits-20-court-masters-salary-up-to-rs-2-08-lakh/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-recruits-20-court-masters-salary-up-to-rs-2-08-lakh/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/