DSSSB Recruitment 2026: Apply Now for 1979 Group B & C Posts

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board has released DSSSB Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 03/2026 for 1,979 new job vacancy openings across Group B and Group C posts. The recruitment includes teaching, scientific, technical, data entry, IT, archive, and engineering-related posts in different departments under the Government of NCT of Delhi.

The online application process started on 16 June 2026 at 12:00 noon and will remain open until 15 July 2026 at 11:59 PM. Eligible candidates should apply through the official DSSSB online portal before the last date. Candidates are also advised to read the official notification carefully before filling out the form because eligibility, age, qualification, and experience will be checked as on 15 July 2026.

Particular	Details
Organization	Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board
Advertisement Number	03/2026
Recruitment Name	DSSSB Various Posts Recruitment 2026
Total Vacancies	1,979
Post Category	Group B and Group C
Application Mode	Online only
Online Application Start Date	16 June 2026, 12:00 noon
Last Date to Apply	15 July 2026, 11:59 PM
Fee Payment Last Date	15 July 2026
Eligibility Cut-off Date	15 July 2026
Exam Date	To be announced later
Official Apply Portal	DSSSB OARS portal
Official Website	DSSSB official website

Candidates should follow the timeline carefully because DSSSB does not usually allow late applications after the portal closes.

Event	Date
Notification Released	29 May 2026
Online Application Begins	16 June 2026, 12:00 noon
Last Date for Online Application	15 July 2026, 11:59 PM
Last Date for Fee Payment	15 July 2026
Eligibility Cut-off Date	15 July 2026
Written Exam Date	To be notified on the DSSSB website

Candidates should not wait for the last day because the website may become slow due to heavy traffic near the deadline.

This recruitment covers 25 post codes from 21/26 to 45/26. The vacancies are available in departments such as the Forensic Science Laboratory, Directorate of Education, New Delhi Municipal Council, Information Technology Department, Labour Department, and Department of Delhi Archives. Candidates can also follow trusted job update platforms like Jobstep to stay informed about DSSSB vacancy details, apply online dates, and exam-related updates.

Post Code	Post Name	Department	Vacancies
21/26	Junior Scientific Assistant Biology	Forensic Science Laboratory	44
22/26	Junior Scientific Assistant Ballistics	Forensic Science Laboratory	18
23/26	Junior Scientific Assistant Chemistry	Forensic Science Laboratory	37
24/26	Junior Scientific Assistant Lie Detection	Forensic Science Laboratory	12
25/26	Junior Scientific Assistant Documents	Forensic Science Laboratory	15
26/26	Junior Scientific Assistant HRD/QC	Forensic Science Laboratory	5
27/26	Junior Scientific Assistant Photo	Forensic Science Laboratory	14
28/26	Junior Scientific Assistant Cyber Forensic	Forensic Science Laboratory	81
29/26	Junior Scientific Assistant Crime Scene/District Mobile Forensic Unit	Forensic Science Laboratory	46
30/26	Junior Scientific Assistant Finger Print	Forensic Science Laboratory	1
31/26	Junior Scientific Assistant Physics	Forensic Science Laboratory	16
32/26	Technical Assistant Hindi	Department of Delhi Archives	1
33/26	Assistant Archivist Grade-I	Department of Delhi Archives	4
34/26	I.T. Assistant Grade-A	Information Technology Department	125
35/26	Fitter Grade-II	New Delhi Municipal Council	36
36/26	Lift Operator	New Delhi Municipal Council	13
37/26	Assistant Operator cum Mechanic A/C	New Delhi Municipal Council	15
38/26	Sub Station Apprentice	New Delhi Municipal Council	37
39/26	Data Processing Assistant Grade A	New Delhi Municipal Council	21
40/26	Data Entry Operator Grade B	New Delhi Municipal Council	2
41/26	Trained Graduate Teacher Computer Science	Directorate of Education	675
42/26	Domestic Science Teacher	Directorate of Education	129
43/26	Trained Graduate Teacher Special Education Teacher	Directorate of Education	163
44/26	Special Educator Primary	Directorate of Education	450
45/26	Electrical Overseer/Sub-Inspector	Labour Department	19

The highest number of vacancies is for TGT Computer Science with 675 posts. Special Educator Primary has 450 posts, I.T. Assistant Grade-A has 125 posts, and Junior Scientific Assistant Cyber Forensic has 81 posts.

Category	Vacancies
UR	997
OBC	328
SC	278
ST	126
EWS	250
Total	1,979

Included Reservation Type	Vacancies
PwBD included vacancies	84
ESM included vacancies	42
MSP included vacancies	8

The vacancy count is tentative and may change as per the requirement of the concerned departments.

Candidates must be Indian citizens and must satisfy the post-wise educational qualification, age limit, experience requirement, and skill requirement as on 15 July 2026.

Different posts have different eligibility rules. Some posts need a master’s degree, some require graduation or diploma, while technical posts may require Matric, ITI, trade certificate, typing speed, or practical experience. Teaching posts may require B.Ed, CTET, and RCI registration.

Post Code	Post Name	Required Qualification
21/26	JSA Biology	Master’s degree in Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Anthropology, Biology, Human Biology, Life Science, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, or Forensic Science with Zoology or Botany at B.Sc. level, or B.E./B.Tech in Biotechnology.
22/26	JSA Ballistics	Master’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Forensic Science with Physics or Mathematics studied at B.Sc. level.
23/26	JSA Chemistry	Master’s degree in Chemistry, Toxicology, Biochemistry, or Forensic Science with Chemistry studied at B.Sc. level.
24/26	JSA Lie Detection	Master’s degree in Psychology or Criminology.
25/26	JSA Documents	Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, or Forensic Science with Physics or Chemistry studied for at least two years or four semesters at B.Sc. level.
26/26	JSA HRD/QC	Master’s degree in relevant science, forensic, psychology, toxicology, biotechnology, genetics, computer science, or management-related qualification; MCA or B.Tech in specified computer/electronics streams may also be accepted as per rules.
27/26	JSA Photo	Master’s degree in Physics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, or Forensic Science; or B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence.
28/26	JSA Cyber Forensic	Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Application, IT, Physics with Electronics/Cyber Security specialization, or B.E./B.Tech in CSE, IT, ECE, or Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
29/26	JSA Crime Scene/DMFU	Master’s degree in Zoology, Botany, Anthropology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Physics, Toxicology, Biochemistry, or Forensic Science.
30/26	JSA Finger Print	Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, or Forensic Science with Physics or Chemistry studied for at least two years or four semesters at B.Sc. level.
31/26	JSA Physics	Master’s degree in Physics or Forensic Science with Physics studied for at least two years or four semesters at B.Sc. level.
32/26	Technical Assistant Hindi	Master’s degree in Hindi or English under the prescribed Hindi-English subject combination, plus recognized translation diploma/certificate or two years of translation experience in government offices.
33/26	Assistant Archivist Grade-I	Master’s degree in History with Modern Indian History and Diploma in Archives and Record Management. Microsoft Office certificate is desirable.
34/26	I.T. Assistant Grade-A	12th pass with typing speed of at least 8000 key depressions per hour in English or Hindi and qualification in the aptitude test. One-year certificate in Data Preparation and Computer Software is desirable.
35/26	Fitter Grade-II	Certificate in Plumber trade from a recognized institution and one year of practical experience in handling CI and GI pipe water distribution networks.
36/26	Lift Operator	Matric or Higher Secondary with ITI certificate in Electrician or Wireman trade.
37/26	Assistant Operator cum Mechanic A/C	Matric or Higher Secondary with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics plus ITI in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning and two years of relevant A/C experience.
38/26	Sub Station Apprentice	Matric with two-year National Trade Certificate in Electrician trade awarded by NCTVT, Government of India.
39/26	Data Processing Assistant Grade A	Degree from a recognized university, or three-year Diploma in Computer Engineering with one year EDP experience, or Degree in Computer Engineering, along with typing speed of 8000 key depressions per hour.
40/26	Data Entry Operator Grade B	Degree from a recognized university, or three-year Diploma in Computer Engineering/Digital Electronics/ECE with computer application as a subject, plus typing speed of 8000 key depressions per hour and aptitude test qualification.
41/26	TGT Computer Science	BCA, or graduation in Computer Science as main subject in all years, or B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/IT, or graduation in any subject with DOEACC A Level course.
42/26	Domestic Science Teacher	Bachelor’s degree in Domestic Science/Home Science and B.Ed with Domestic Science/Home Science as a teaching subject. Hindi at secondary level is desirable.
43/26	TGT Special Education Teacher	Graduation with B.Ed Special Education or B.Ed General with Diploma in Special Education, or other RCI-recognized qualifications, plus CTET Elementary Stage and RCI registration.
44/26	Special Educator Primary	12th pass with two-year D.Ed Special Education or equivalent RCI-approved qualification, CTET Primary Stage, and RCI registration.
45/26	Electrical Overseer/Sub-Inspector	Three-year Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. Diploma holders need one year of practical experience in electrical engineering work.

Age limits are different for each post. Candidates should calculate their age as on 15 July 2026.

Post Code	Age Limit
21/26 to 31/26	18 to 27 years
32/26 and 33/26	Not exceeding 30 years
34/26	Below 27 years
35/26	20 to 32 years
36/26	18 to 37 years
37/26 and 38/26	18 to 32 years
39/26 and 40/26	Below 30 years
41/26, 42/26, 43/26, 44/26	Not exceeding 30 years
45/26	18 to 27 years

Age relaxation will be provided as per the applicable government rules and the official notification.

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PwBD	10 years
PwBD + SC/ST	15 years
PwBD + OBC	13 years
Departmental candidates for Group B posts	Up to 5 years in the same or allied cadre
Departmental candidates for Group C posts	Up to 40 years, 45 years for SC/ST, and 43 years for OBC
Ex-Servicemen	Military service period plus 3 years, subject to maximum age rules
Meritorious Sports Persons for Group C	5 years, 10 years for SC/ST, and 8 years for OBC
Widows, divorced women, and judicially separated women not remarried for Group C	Up to 35 years, 40 years for SC/ST, and 38 years for OBC

Only eligible OBC candidates recognized by the Government of NCT of Delhi can claim OBC reservation and age relaxation under DSSSB. OBC candidates from outside Delhi are generally treated under the Unreserved category unless the notification states otherwise.

Category	Fee
UR	₹100
OBC	₹100
EWS	₹100
Women candidates	Exempted
SC	Exempted
ST	Exempted
PwBD	Exempted
Ex-Servicemen	Exempted

The fee must be paid online through the accepted payment method on the DSSSB application portal. Candidates should note that the fee is non-refundable. Ex-servicemen who have already taken regular civil employment after using ESM reservation benefits may not be eligible for fee exemption.

The pay scale depends on the post code, pay level, and group category.

Post Code	Pay Scale	Pay Level	Group
21/26 to 31/26	₹29,200 to ₹92,300	Level 5	Group C
32/26 and 33/26	₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400	Level 6	Group B
34/26	₹25,500 to ₹81,100	Level 4	Group C
35/26	₹5,200 to ₹20,200 plus ₹1,900 grade pay, pre-revised	Not specified	Group C
36/26, 37/26, 38/26	₹19,900 to ₹63,200	Level 2	Group C
39/26	₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400	Level 6	Group C
40/26	₹29,200 to ₹92,300	Level 5	Group C
41/26, 42/26, 43/26	₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400	Level 7	Group B
44/26	₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400	Level 6	Group B
45/26	₹29,200 to ₹92,300	Level 5	Group C

TGT posts under Post Codes 41/26, 42/26, and 43/26 offer the highest pay level in this recruitment, with Pay Level 7.

The selection process will mainly be based on a Computer Based Test. Depending on the post, DSSSB may also conduct a skill test, aptitude test, trade test, physical endurance test, or document verification.

The written exam will be objective type and conducted as a Computer Based Test. The general pattern includes 200 questions for 200 marks with a total duration of 2 hours.

The DSSSB Exam Pattern 2026 provides a clear overview of the selection process, including subject-wise questions, marking scheme, exam duration, and section-wise weightage to help candidates prepare effectively.

This scheme applies to posts where the selection is based mainly on general subjects.

Component	Details
Duration	2 hours
Total Questions	200
Total Marks	200
Question Type	Multiple Choice Questions
Subjects	General Awareness, Reasoning, Arithmetic, Hindi, English
Merit Basis	Written exam marks

This scheme applies to scientific, technical, and other subject-based posts.

Section	Subjects	Marks
Section A	General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Arithmetical and Numerical Ability, Hindi Language and Comprehension, English Language and Comprehension	100
Section B	Subject-specific/domain knowledge	100
Total		200

This scheme applies to teaching posts such as TGT and Special Educator.

Section	Subjects	Marks
Section A	General Awareness, Reasoning, Arithmetic, Hindi, English	100
Section B	Subject-specific questions, teaching methodology, and B.Ed-related content where applicable	100
Total		200

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks
General	40%
EWS	40%
OBC Delhi	35%
SC	30%
ST	30%
PwBD	30%
Ex-Servicemen	5% relaxation in the respective category, subject to minimum 30%

For technical and teaching schemes, the minimum qualifying marks are generally applicable to the domain-specific Section B. Section A may not have a separate sectional cut-off, but the combined score is used for final merit where applicable.

DSSSB will deduct 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in the objective-type test. Candidates should avoid guessing blindly because negative marking can reduce the final score.

If the exam is conducted in multiple shifts, DSSSB may use a normalisation method to prepare the final result. Normalisation helps balance score differences caused by variation in difficulty level across different shifts.

Candidates should keep the following documents ready before applying:

The photograph should be clear, recent, and taken against a plain white or off-white background. The signature should not be blurred or unclear.

Candidates can follow these steps to complete the DSSSB online application form:

Candidates should remember that DSSSB may not allow correction after submission. Therefore, every detail should be checked carefully before final submission. For the latest DSSSB updates, exam notices, and Free Job alert details, candidates should keep checking the official website regularly.

Many applications are rejected due to simple mistakes. Candidates should avoid the following errors:

Candidates should use a stable internet connection and preferably an updated desktop browser for form submission.

DSSSB may follow strict exam centre instructions. Candidates should wear simple light clothes with half sleeves. Clothes with large buttons, badges, brooches, or heavy accessories should be avoided.

Footwear should be simple, such as slippers or low-heeled sandals, if the exam instructions mention such rules. Full shoes may not be allowed at the exam centre. Candidates must follow the admit card instructions because the final dress code will be mentioned there.

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