DSSSB Combined Exams — ASO / Grade-II, JE, and District Court Posts 2026
Besides teachers, DSSSB fills Delhi Government office and court posts through 'combined examinations'. This page follows Advt 01/2026 (Grade-II / Assistant Section Officer, JE and AE Civil, Legal Assistant — 911 posts) and Advt 04/2026 for the District Courts (Senior PA, PA, Junior Judicial Assistant, Process Server, Peon — 641 posts), which is open until 4 November 2026.
Two combined advertisements of 2026
Advt 04/2026 — District & Sessions Courts and Family Courts (applications 6 Oct – 4 Nov 2026, 11 pm) [1]
| Post (post code) | Pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Personal Assistant (805/26) | Pay band ₹9,300–34,800 + GP ₹4,800 (Level-8) | 27 |
| Personal Assistant (805/26) | Level-7 | 189 + 17 (Family Courts) |
| Junior Judicial Assistant (806/26) | Pay band ₹5,200–20,200 + GP ₹2,800 (Level-5) | 151 + 23 (Family Courts) |
| Process Server (807/26) | Pay band ₹5,200–20,200 + GP ₹2,400 (Level-4) | 91 + 1 |
| Peon / Orderly / Dak Peon (808/26) | Pay band ₹5,200–20,200 + GP ₹2,000 (Level-3) | 139 + 3 |
| Total | 641 |
Advt 01/2026 — Combined Examinations 2026 (applications closed 25 Mar 2026) [2]
| Post (post code) | Department | Pay level | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade-II (GNCTDSS) / Assistant Section Officer (804/26) | Services Department, DPCC, DUSIB | Level-7 | 576 + 3 + 8 |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) (803/26) | Delhi Jal Board, NDMC | Level-6 | 180 + 101 |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) (802/26) | Delhi Jal Board, Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board | Level-7 | 32 + 1 |
| Legal Assistant (801/26) | DPCC, DUSIB, Law Department, DTC | Level-6 | 10 |
| Total | 911 |
Who can apply
District Court posts (age counted on 1 June 2026) [1]
| Post | Qualification | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Personal Assistant | Graduate + shorthand 110 wpm and typing 40 wpm | 18–27 |
| Personal Assistant | Graduate + shorthand 100 wpm and typing 40 wpm | 18–27 |
| Junior Judicial Assistant | Graduate + typing 40 wpm on computer | 18–27 |
| Process Server | Matriculation / Higher Secondary + LMV driving licence and 2 years' unblemished driving | 18–27 |
| Peon / Orderly / Dak Peon | Matriculation | 18–27 |
Advt 01/2026 posts [2]
| Post | Qualification | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Grade-II (GNCTDSS) / ASO | Bachelor's degree | 21–30 |
| Legal Assistant (DPCC) | Law degree + 3 years as a legal practitioner or 1 year of legal work in a government department | Up to 30 |
JE and AE (Civil) need the civil-engineering qualification printed for each department in Advt 01/2026. Age relaxations follow the DSSSB category table (in Advt 06/2025, for example: SC/ST +5, OBC (Delhi) +3, PwBD +10 / +13 / +15). [2]
Tiers, skill tests and interviews
Grade-II / ASO — two tiers [2]
| Tier | Paper | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier-I (qualifying only) | 200 MCQs: general awareness, reasoning, arithmetic, Hindi, English (40 each) | 200 | 2 hours |
| Tier-II Part I | 200 MCQs: general awareness, reasoning, arithmetic, English, computer proficiency (40 each) | 200 | 3 hours (one session) |
| Tier-II Part II | Descriptive in English: essay 50, letter / application 25, précis 25 | 100 | (same session) |
Selection for ASO is on Tier-II Part I + Part II. JE and AE (Civil) have one tier of 300 marks: Section A 100 one-mark MCQs (general) and Section B 100 two-mark MCQs on civil engineering, 3 hours. Negative marking: 0.25 for a wrong one-mark answer, 0.50 for a wrong two-mark answer. [2]
District Court posts (Advt 04/2026) [1]
| Post | Tier-I MCQ | Next stages |
|---|---|---|
| Senior PA / PA | 90 marks, 90 min (English 50, GK 20, intelligence 20) — English only | Descriptive English 75 (essay 30, grammar 25, translation 20) → shorthand test (550 / 500 words in 5 min, 40 min to transcribe, 4% mistakes allowed) → interview 10 |
| Junior Judicial Assistant | 120 marks, 120 min (English 60, GK 30, intelligence 30) — English only | Descriptive English 100 (essay 50, grammar 30, translation 20) → typing test 40 wpm → interview 15 |
| Process Server | 100 marks, 120 min (English, Hindi, GK, arithmetic — 25 each), bilingual | Driving test in real traffic (qualifying) → interview 15 |
| Peon / Orderly / Dak Peon | 100 marks, 120 min (English, Hindi, GK, arithmetic — 25 each), bilingual | Interview 15 |
- Up to 25 times the vacancies are called for the descriptive test, and up to 10 times for the skill test (15 times for the Process Server driving test, 10 times for Peon interviews).
- Minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I and Tier-II: UR / EWS 50%; OBC (Delhi), SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen 45%. Negative marking 0.25 per wrong MCQ.
- Interviews and the final merit list (Tier-II + interview) are prepared by the Delhi District Courts, Tis Hazari; there is no minimum mark in the interview. [1]
OBC (Delhi) and other categories
As in every DSSSB exam, OBC reservation and the OBC age relaxation are only for OBC (Delhi) certificate holders; OBC candidates from other states are treated as Unreserved. [3]
- Vacancies include backlog posts for SC, ST, OBC and EWS, and separate counts for PwBD (by disability type), ex-servicemen and meritorious sportspersons where the department reported them.
- Each post is identified for specific benchmark disabilities (for example Senior PA is suitable only for some locomotor disabilities); PwBD candidates should check the line printed under each post.
- Preferences for court posts / departments are taken at the interview; a candidate who gives none is allotted at the District Courts' discretion. [1]
What to keep ready
- DSSSB one-time registration and the online application printout.
- Graduation (or matriculation) mark sheets and certificate.
- For the driving-based Process Server post: LMV driving licence and proof of 2 years' driving.
- OBC (Delhi) certificate with a current non-creamy-layer certificate, EWS / SC / ST / PwBD / ex-servicemen certificates, as applicable. [1]
Pay of combined-exam posts
- Grade-II / ASO, Assistant Engineer (Civil): Level-7, ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400.
- Junior Engineer (Civil), Legal Assistant: Level-6, ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400. [2]
District Court posts (Advt 04/2026) [1]
| Post | Pay |
|---|---|
| Personal Assistant | Level-7 |
| Senior Personal Assistant | ₹9,300–34,800 + grade pay ₹4,800 |
| Junior Judicial Assistant | ₹5,200–20,200 + grade pay ₹2,800 |
| Process Server | ₹5,200–20,200 + grade pay ₹2,400 |
| Peon / Orderly / Dak Peon | ₹5,200–20,200 + grade pay ₹2,000 |
Court posts are printed in the older pay-band and grade-pay format; the level shown in the overview table is the one printed in the vacancy table. In-hand salary adds DA, HRA and other allowances, which the advertisements do not print.
Where these posts serve
ASOs join the Delhi Government secretariat services (GNCTDSS) and bodies such as DPCC and DUSIB; JEs and AEs join Delhi Jal Board and NDMC; court staff serve in the District and Sessions Courts and Family Courts of Delhi. [2]
Where these facts come from
Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 14 October 2026. Boards change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current notification before you apply.
- DSSSB — Advertisement No. 04/2026, Combined Examination 2026 for Senior PA, PA, Junior Judicial Assistant, Process Server and Peon (30 Sep 2026) (opens in a new tab) court vacancies, dates, qualifications, age, fee, four-tier schemes, qualifying marks, pay · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- DSSSB — Advertisement No. 01/2026, Combined Examinations 2026 for Legal Assistant, AE (Civil), JE (Civil) and Grade-II (GNCTDSS) / ASO (20 Feb 2026) (opens in a new tab) vacancies, qualifications, age, two-tier ASO scheme, JE / AE scheme, negative marking, pay · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- DSSSB — Advertisement No. 06/2025 (para 6, reservation and OBC (Delhi) certificates) (opens in a new tab) OBC (Delhi) rule that applies to all DSSSB exams · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
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