DSSSB Recruitment 2026: 911 Vacancies For ASO & JE Posts

DSSSB Recruitment 2026: 911 Vacancies For ASO, JE, and AE Posts

The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has officially released Advertisement No. 01/2026, announcing 911 vacancies across various departments of the Government of NCT of Delhi. The recruitment drive covers Grade-II / Assistant Section Officer, Junior Engineer (Civil), Assistant Engineer (Civil), and Legal Assistant positions.

This recruitment cycle consolidates vacancies from departments like the Delhi Jal Board, NDMC, DPCC, and the Services Department. In practice, many candidates fail the initial scrutiny stage by uploading blurred identity proofs or mismatching their Class X roll numbers during the OARS registration, which leads to immediate disqualification without any correspondence from the Board.

What is the exact breakdown of the DSSSB 2026 vacancies?

The highest number of openings is allocated to the Grade-II (GNCTDSS) / Assistant Section Officer post within the Services Department. Candidates will be selected based on a Tier-I and Tier-II examination scheme depending on the specific post category.

The OBC Delhi Rule and Eligibility Edge Cases

DSSSB implements strict reservation parameters based on the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and GNCTD guidelines. The most critical compliance factor involves the classification of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.

Are OBC candidates from other states eligible for reservation?

No. Only candidates possessing an OBC (Delhi) certificate issued by the Revenue Department of GNCTD are eligible for age relaxation and reservation benefits. Candidates from outside Delhi holding state-level OBC certificates are legally treated as Unreserved (UR) candidates and must apply under the UR category.

Contractual employees working under the Government of NCT of Delhi are eligible for a one-time upper age relaxation of up to 5 years, provided they have worked for at least 180 days in a particular year within the same department.

How To Apply For DSSSB Advertisement 01/2026

1. Visit the official OARS portal at dsssbonline.nic.in starting from February 24, 2026 (12:00 Noon).
2. Complete the one-time registration using your Class X roll number, passing year, and valid photo ID proof.
3. Log in using your generated User ID and Password.
4. Select the targeted Post Code (801/26, 802/26, 803/26, or 804/26) and fill out the detailed application form.
5. Upload a recent, clear colour photograph with a plain white background and pay the Rs 100 fee via SBI e-pay.
6. Submit the final application before 11:59 PM on March 25, 2026, and print the confirmation receipt.

What is the penalty for incorrect answers in the examination?

DSSSB enforces a negative marking system. A deduction of 0.25 marks is applied for every incorrect answer to a 1-mark Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ), and 0.50 marks are deducted for every incorrect 2-mark MCQ in the technical and descriptive tiers.

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