DSSSB Recruitment Guide (Delhi Teaching & Non-Teaching)

What DSSSB recruitment is

The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) recruits candidates for a wide range of posts in the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and its departments, autonomous bodies and local bodies — including schools run by the Delhi government.

What makes DSSSB distinct is that it fills both teaching and non-teaching posts across many departments through a common examination framework, using either a One-Tier or a Two-Tier scheme depending on the post. Vacancies, posts and rules are published in DSSSB's official notifications, and applications are made online.

For teaching aspirants in particular, DSSSB recruitment is the route into actual teaching jobs in Delhi government schools — a different thing from a teacher-eligibility test, which only certifies eligibility rather than offering a post.

The main posts

On the teaching side, DSSSB recruits posts such as Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) and Primary/Nursery/Assistant Teacher (PRT) roles. On the non-teaching side, it recruits a broad set of posts such as Junior Secretariat Assistant (clerical), Junior Engineer and Assistant Engineer (technical), Patwari, and many others across Delhi government departments.

The exact posts open, their qualifications and the exam scheme applied to each vary from one recruitment to the next. Always match yourself to the specific post in the current notification.

• Teaching — PGT, TGT and PRT/Assistant Teacher posts
• Non-teaching — Junior Secretariat Assistant, Junior/Assistant Engineer, Patwari and more
• Posts span many Delhi government departments and bodies
• Exact posts and qualifications vary by recruitment — verify officially

Who can apply (verify specifics)

Eligibility depends on the post. Teaching posts generally require the relevant degree plus a teaching qualification (and, where applicable, the teacher-eligibility requirement specified for that level). Non-teaching posts range from clerical (generally a graduate or specified qualification) to technical posts such as Junior/Assistant Engineer (requiring the relevant diploma or degree).

Age limits, category-wise relaxations, nationality/citizenship conditions and any post-specific requirements are set by DSSSB in the official notification for each cycle. Treat the points below as an overview and confirm the details officially.

• Teaching posts — relevant degree plus teaching qualification (and eligibility requirement where specified)
• Clerical posts — graduate or specified qualification
• Technical posts — relevant diploma/degree (e.g. for JE/AE)
• Age limits and category relaxations set in the official notification
• Citizenship/nationality as stated in the official notification
• Confirm current eligibility on dsssb.delhi.gov.in

Exam schemes and pattern

DSSSB conducts computer-based, objective examinations under two schemes. A One-Tier scheme has a single examination and is used for many posts. A Two-Tier scheme adds a second examination and is used for certain other posts. Which scheme applies to a given post — including whether a particular teaching post follows the One-Tier or Two-Tier route — is specified for that post; it is not the same across all posts, so read your post's notification rather than assuming.

Exam papers commonly include sections on general awareness, reasoning, quantitative/arithmetical ability and language(s), and — for teaching posts — a section on the subject concerned along with teaching methodology, as specified. DSSSB's scheme has provided for negative marking in its examinations; the exact number of questions, marks, timing and the marking scheme are set in the notification.

Because the scheme and paper design differ by post, always read the pattern in the notification meant for your specific post before you plan.

• One-Tier scheme — single examination (used for many posts)
• Two-Tier scheme — an added second examination for certain posts
• Which scheme a teaching or non-teaching post uses is specified per post
• Computer-based, objective papers with negative marking (as specified)
• Teaching posts include a subject + teaching-methodology component
• Exact marks, timing and scheme set in the official notification

How to prepare

Start by identifying your post and checking which scheme (One-Tier or Two-Tier) applies to it in the official notification, then study from the syllabus for that post. Build steady competence in the common sections — general awareness, reasoning, quantitative ability and language — and practise under timed, computer-based conditions.

For teaching posts, add focused revision of the subject concerned and of teaching methodology/pedagogy for the relevant level, since these carry weight. For technical posts, revise the discipline-specific subject named in the syllabus.

Use only official material to plan your preparation, and be cautious of any source that promises a result — none can guarantee selection. Consistent, pattern-matched practice is the reliable approach.

What to verify officially

This guide is an evergreen overview. The posts open, their eligibility, the exam scheme and paper design, marking, vacancies, fees and dates are all set fresh by DSSSB each cycle.

DSSSB's official website is the authoritative source for its recruitment; confirm every specific there before applying.

• Posts open and their exact eligibility
• Whether your post uses the One-Tier or Two-Tier scheme
• Paper sections, marks, timing and negative marking
• Vacancies, fees and important dates
• Everything above on the official site: dsssb.delhi.gov.in