DSSSB Various Post Recruitment 2026
Short Information: The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has officially notified Advertisement No. 02/2026, offering 216 vacancies across 20 distinct post codes. This recruitment covers departments such as DTTDC, H&FW, NDMC, and Delhi Archives. The online application process is scheduled to begin on February 27, 2026, and will conclude on March 28, 2026. This post provides a comprehensive breakdown of category-wise vacancies, department-wise educational qualifications, examination schemes, age relaxation norms, and the complete syllabus.
1. Important Dates and Application Status
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Event |
Date / Status |
|---|---|
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Advertisement Release Date |
February 25, 2026 |
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Opening Date for Online Applications |
February 27, 2026 (12:00 Noon) |
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Closing Date for Online Applications |
March 28, 2026 (11:59 PM) |
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Crucial Date for Eligibility (Cut-off) |
March 28, 2026 |
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Examination Schedule |
To be notified later |
2. Application Fee and Mode of Payment
Candidates must submit the application fee through the online SBI e-pay gateway.
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General / OBC / EWS (Male): ₹100/-
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Women Candidates: NIL (Exempted)
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SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen: NIL (Exempted)
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Payment Mode: Online only (Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, UPI).
3. DSSSB 2026 Category-wise Vacancy Details
A total of 216 vacancies are distributed across various categories. Note that horizontal reservations (ESM, PwBD, MSP) are included within the main vertical categories.
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Post Code |
Post Name |
Group |
UR |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
Total |
ESM |
PwBD |
MSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
01/26 |
Assistant Manager (Tourism) |
B |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
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02/26 |
Assistant Manager (General) |
B |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
|
03/26 |
Assistant Manager (Accounts) |
B |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
|
04/26 |
Assistant Manager (Legal) |
B |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
|
05/26 |
Assistant Manager (Air Ticketing) |
B |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
|
06/26 |
Assistant Manager (PR) |
B |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
|
07/26 |
Assistant Grade-I (IT) |
B |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
-- |
|
08/26 |
Radiographer |
C |
51 |
16 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
96 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
|
09/26 |
Optometrist |
C |
8 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
10/26 |
Junior Radiographer |
C |
5 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
11/26 |
Meter & Relay Tester Gr-II |
C |
16 |
9 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
34 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
12/26 |
Reporter |
B |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
-- |
|
13/26 |
Katib (Calligrapher) |
C |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
14/26 |
Patwari |
C |
8 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
15/26 |
Junior Law Officer |
B |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-- |
|
16/26 |
Chemical Assistant |
C |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17/26 |
Stenographer Grade-I |
B |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
|
18/26 |
Junior Lab Assistant |
C |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
19/26 |
Book Binder |
C |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
20/26 |
Assistant Microphotographist |
C |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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TOTAL |
|
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124 |
40 |
17 |
16 |
19 |
216 |
14 |
18 |
8 |
4. DSSSB 2026 Post-wise Department & Educational Qualifications
|
Post Code |
Post Name |
Department |
Educational Qualification (Essential) |
|---|---|---|---|
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01/26 |
Assistant Manager (Tourism) |
DTTDC |
Masters in Tourism OR PG Diploma in Travel & Tourism + 3 yrs exp. |
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02/26 |
Assistant Manager (General) |
DTTDC |
Master in Business Administration (MBA) in any discipline. |
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03/26 |
Assistant Manager (Accounts) |
DTTDC |
CA/CMA from recognized university + 3 years experience. |
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04/26 |
Assistant Manager (Legal) |
DTTDC |
LLB from a recognized university + 3 years experience. |
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05/26 |
Assistant Manager (Air Ticketing) |
DTTDC |
Graduate + IATA/UFTAA Diploma + 5 yrs experience. |
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06/26 |
Assistant Manager (PR) |
DTTDC |
Graduate + Diploma in PR/Ad/Journalism + 2 years experience. |
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07/26 |
Assistant Grade-I (IT) |
DTTDC |
B.Tech in CS/IT/Computer Engg + 3 years post-qualification exp. |
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08/26 |
Radiographer |
H&FW |
12th (Science) + 2 yr Diploma in Radiography OR B.Sc (Radiography). |
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09/26 |
Optometrist |
H&FW |
12th (Science) + 4-year Degree in Optometry. |
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10/26 |
Junior Radiographer |
NDMC |
Matriculation (10th) + 2 years experience in Dark Room of X-Ray. |
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11/26 |
Meter & Relay Tester Gr-II |
NDMC |
Matriculate + ITI in Electrician grade OR Competency Class-I. |
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12/26 |
Reporter |
Leg. Assembly |
Bachelor’s Degree + Shorthand speed of 100 wpm (English/Hindi). |
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13/26 |
Katib (Calligrapher) |
Urdu Academy |
12th with Urdu elective + 2 years course in Calligraphy. |
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14/26 |
Patwari |
DUSIB |
Graduate from any recognized university or equivalent. |
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15/26 |
Junior Law Officer |
DUSIB |
Regular LLB Degree + 5 years experience at Bar. |
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16/26 |
Chemical Assistant |
Excise Dept |
B.Sc with Chemistry + 2 yr exp OR M.Sc in Chemistry/Biochem. |
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17/26 |
Stenographer Grade-I |
DPCC |
Bachelor’s Degree + Shorthand (120 wpm) + Typing + 5 yrs exp. |
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18/26 |
Junior Lab Assistant |
DPCC |
12th (Science) + 3 yrs lab experience OR Degree in Science. |
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19/26 |
Book Binder |
Delhi Archives |
ITI in Book Binding or equivalent. |
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20/26 |
Assistant Microphotographist |
Delhi Archives |
B.Sc with Physics + Reprography Certificate. |
5. Age Limit and Age Relaxation Norms
The age limit is determined as on the closing date (March 28, 2026).
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Standard Age Range: 18 to 27/30/32 years (depending on the post code).
DSSSB 2026 Permissible Age Relaxation:
|
S.No. |
Category |
Extent of Age Concession |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
SC / ST |
05 Years |
|
2 |
OBC (Delhi) |
03 Years |
|
3 |
PwBD |
10 Years |
|
4 |
PwBD + SC/ST |
15 Years |
|
5 |
PwBD + OBC |
13 Years |
|
6 |
Ex-Servicemen |
Period of Military Service + 3 Years |
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7 |
Departmental Candidate |
Up to 40 Years (45 for SC/ST) as per rules |
6. Selection Process & Minimum Qualifying Marks
Selection is based on written examination scores, followed by skill tests where applicable.
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Normalization: Marks scored in the Computer Based Test (CBT) will be normalized to determine the final merit.
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Minimum Qualifying Marks:
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General / EWS: 40%
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OBC (Delhi): 35%
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SC / ST / PwBD: 30%
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Ex-Servicemen: 5% relaxation in their respective categories (Min 30%).
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Negative Marking: 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong MCQ answer.
7. DSSSB 2026 EXAMINATION SCHEME
The following table provides the exam tiers, time duration, and marking structure for each post notified under Advt 02/2026:
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Post Code(s) |
Tier Type |
Time |
Total Ques |
Total Marks |
Syllabus Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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17/26 |
One Tier (General) |
2 Hrs |
200 |
200 |
5 sections (GA, Reasoning, Maths, Hindi, English) of 40 marks each. |
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07/26 to 11/26, 13/26, 14/26, 16/26, 18/26 to 20/26 |
One Tier (Technical) |
2 Hrs |
200 |
200 |
100 Marks General (Section A) + 100 Marks Technical (Section B). |
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12/26 |
Two Tier (General) |
T1: 2h / T2: 3h |
T1: 200 / T2: 200+Desc |
275 (Total T2) |
T1 Qualifying. T2: 200 MCQ + 75 Marks Descriptive (Essay/Letter). |
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01/26 to 06/26, 15/26 |
Two Tier (Technical) |
T1: 2h / T2: 3h |
T1: 200 / T2: 200+Desc |
250 (Total T2) |
T1 Qualifying. T2: 200 MCQ Technical + 50 Marks Descriptive. |
8. Complete Detailed Syllabus
Section A: General (Common for all One Tier & Tier-I Exams)
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General Awareness: History, Polity, Geography, Economics, Constitution, Sports, Everyday Science, National/International Organizations.
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Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, Problem Solving, Space Visualization, Analysis, Decision Making, Relationship concepts, Arithmetical Reasoning.
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Arithmetical Ability: Number Systems, Percentages, Ratio, Average, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Tables & Graphs.
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Hindi/English Language: Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence structure, Synonyms/Antonyms and correct usage.
Section B: Domain Specific (Technical Section)
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Subject Specific: Questions will be objective type MCQs on the subject concerned as per the prescribed qualification for the post (e.g., Radiography for 08/26, Law for 15/26, etc.).
9. How to Apply Online (Step-by-Step)
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Registration: Register at the OARS portal dsssbonline.nic.in.
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Login: Use your registration ID and password.
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Select Post: Choose the post code from Advertisement 02/2026 and click "Apply".
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Fill Application: Provide personal, educational, and experience details.
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Upload Documents: Upload scanned photo, signature, and category certificates.
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Fee Payment: Pay ₹100 via SBI e-pay (if not exempted).
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Submit: Finalize and take a printout for your records.
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Q1: What is the negative marking in DSSSB 02/2026?
Ans: A penalty of 0.25 marks is applied for every incorrect MCQ answer.
Q2: Can outside OBC candidates get reservation?
Ans: No. Only OBC candidates from Delhi are eligible. Outside candidates must apply as UR.
Q3: Is there a probation period?
Ans: Yes, most posts carry a mandatory probation period of 2 years.
Q4: Which post requires a speed of 100 wpm in Shorthand?
Ans: The Reporter (Post Code 12/26) post requires a shorthand speed of 100 words per minute.
Q5: Can I apply for more than one post?
Ans: Yes, but you must submit separate applications and fees for each post code.
Q6: What is the cut-off date for eligibility?
Ans: Eligibility criteria must be met by the closing date, March 28, 2026.
Q7: Is the descriptive paper mandatory for all posts?
Ans: No, only for Two-Tier examination schemes (Reporter, Assistant Managers, Junior Law Officer).
Q8: Are women candidates required to pay the fee?
Ans: No, women of all categories are completely exempted from the application fee.
Q9: Where will the exam centers be?
Ans: Examination centers are located in Delhi/NCR only.
Q10: What is the required typing speed for Stenographer Grade-I?
Ans: English Typing speed of 40 wpm or Hindi Typing speed of 35 wpm on a computer.
Disclaimer: This information is based on Advertisement No. 02/2026. Aspirants should check the official website dsssb.delhi.gov.in for real-time updates and full recruitment rules.