DSSSB Recruitment 2026

What DSSSB 03/2026 Is

DSSSB (Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board) Advertisement No. 03/2026 covers 171 vacancies across post codes 21/26 to 45/26 in various Delhi government departments. The online application closes on 15 July 2026.

DSSSB recruits for Delhi government's teaching, technical, administrative, and support staff — everything from Assistant Teachers to Junior Engineers to Pharmacists. Posting is within Delhi. The exam is fully online (Computer Based Test), and there's no interview for any post.

If you're from Delhi or want to work in the capital's government departments, DSSSB is one of the more accessible routes — the exam difficulty is moderate, the fee is low, and the roster of posts is varied enough that most graduate-level candidates will find something they're eligible for.

What's in Advertisement 03/2026

Post codes 21/26 to 45/26 typically span a mix of teaching, technical, and administrative roles across departments like Directorate of Education, Health, Revenue, Social Welfare, and DUSIB. Common post categories in this range include:

The exact post-wise vacancy table for codes 21/26–45/26 is in the official advertisement PDF on dsssb.delhi.gov.in.

Eligibility

Age and education requirements are post-specific. General range:

Age

• Minimum: 18 years
• Maximum: 27–35 years depending on post

Qualification Examples

Always confirm your specific post's requirements from the official notification.

Pay

Delhi government employees also receive Delhi Allowance on top of standard DA/HRA/TA — this makes the effective take-home noticeably higher than comparable posts in other states.

Application Fee

Pay online through the DSSSB portal. Last date: 15 July 2026.

Selection

DSSSB uses either One Tier or Two Tier selection depending on the post.

One Tier (most non-technical posts):

1. Online CBT — 200 marks, 2 hours
2. Skill/Typing Test (qualifying, where required)
3. Document Verification

Two Tier (technical/specialized posts):

1. Tier I — General screening CBT (200 marks)
2. Tier II — Subject-specific CBT (200 marks)
3. Skill/Typing Test (qualifying, where required)
4. Document Verification

Exam Pattern

One Tier CBT (Non-Technical):

Duration: 2 hours. Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer.

Typing / Skill Test:

• English: 35–40 WPM
• Hindi: 25–30 WPM (Mangal/Devanagari font)
• Shorthand (Stenographer): 80 WPM Gr I / 60 WPM Gr II, transcription in 50 minutes

This is qualifying only — fail it and you're out regardless of CBT score.

Syllabus Focus Areas

General Awareness: India + Delhi-specific content. Delhi government schemes (Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra, Rozgar Bazaar, e-District), GNCT governance structure, Delhi geography, recent Delhi news alongside national current affairs (last 12 months), Indian History, Constitution, Economy.

Reasoning: Puzzles, seating arrangement, coding-decoding, blood relations, syllogism, series, direction, matrix. DSSSB reasoning is moderate — not IBPS PO level, but not trivial either.

Numerical Ability: Class 10 standard. Percentage, profit/loss, ratio, time-work, time-speed, SI/CI, mensuration, DI (bar/pie/table). Calculator-free — practice mental calculation.

Subject-Specific (100 marks for technical posts): This is where the selection is really decided. For Junior Engineer (Civil): Structural Engineering, Soil Mechanics, RCC Design, Fluid Mechanics, Surveying. For Pharmacist: Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics. For Lab Technician: Haematology, Biochemistry, Microbiology lab procedures. Study from standard graduation-level material for your discipline.

How to Apply

1. Go to dsssb.delhi.gov.in → Recruitment → Advertisement 03/2026
2. Click Apply Online → Register with email and mobile
3. Fill personal and educational details, select your post code
4. Upload photo (max 50 KB JPEG) and signature (max 30 KB)
5. Pay fee (₹100 for General/OBC; free for others)
6. Submit before 15 July 2026 — save your application number

One application per post code. If you're eligible for multiple posts in this advertisement, submit separate applications for each.

Preparation Tips

• Subject-specific section is 50–60% of total marks for most technical posts. The GK, reasoning, and maths sections are largely the same across all DSSSB papers — but it's the subject section that decides your rank. Don't let generic preparation crowd out subject revision.
• Delhi current affairs is a real DSSSB theme. Questions about Delhi's ward system, GNCT administrative structure, Delhi CM's schemes, and MCD functioning appear regularly. Spend 30 minutes reading Delhi-specific news weekly in the 3 months before exam.
• Previous DSSSB papers are on the official site. Go to dsssb.delhi.gov.in → Old Question Papers. These are free and the most reliable study resource.
• Start typing practice early. If your post requires a typing test, 8 weeks of 15-minute daily practice sessions will comfortably get you above the qualifying speed. Mangal Inscript for Hindi is the standard — switch your keyboard layout now and start using it.

Common Questions

Do I need to be from Delhi to apply? No. There's no domicile requirement. But most posts are based in Delhi.

Is there an interview? No interview for any DSSSB post.

Can I apply for multiple post codes? Yes — submit separate applications for each post code you're eligible for.

What if I pass the CBT but fail the typing test? You won't be selected. The typing test is a hard qualifying gate.

The exam schedule shows June 2026 for other post codes — when is 03/2026 scheduled? The June 2026 exam dates are for previously advertised post codes. The 03/2026 exam will be scheduled after the application window closes on 15 July 2026.

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