Overview
The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has announced the computer-based test schedule for Assistant Section Officer, Patwari, Statistical Clerk, Assistant Manager, Optometrist and several other posts. The CBT examinations for various post codes and Delhi government departments will be conducted from 21 September to 24 October 2026. The exam-date notice does not provide a consolidated vacancy total; candidates should refer to their respective recruitment advertisements for post-wise vacancies.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) |
| Post Name | Assistant Section Officer, Patwari, Statistical Clerk, Assistant Manager, Optometrist and other posts |
| Total Vacancies | Not consolidated in the exam-date notice; varies by post code and advertisement |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | dsssb.delhi.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | TBA; refer to the relevant post-wise advertisement |
| Last Date | TBA; refer to the relevant post-wise advertisement |
| Exam Date | 21 September to 24 October 2026 |
| Result Date | TBA |
Candidates must check the detailed DSSSB schedule to confirm the exact examination date, reporting time and shift allotted to their post code. The board may conduct different examinations on the same day in separate shifts.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility conditions are post-specific and will be governed by the original advertisement under which the candidate submitted the application. Applicants should verify the post code, department and advertisement number before relying on any eligibility information.
Educational Qualification
- Educational requirements vary across the posts included in the CBT schedule.
- Certain posts may require Class 12, a diploma, a technical or professional qualification, or a bachelor's degree from a recognised institution.
- Assistant Section Officer, Patwari, Statistical Clerk and Assistant Manager posts generally require the qualification specified in their respective recruitment advertisements.
- Optometrist candidates may be required to hold the prescribed science, optometry, diploma or degree qualification, depending on the department's recruitment rules.
- Candidates must have acquired the required qualification by the cut-off date stated in the original advertisement.
Age Limit
- The minimum and maximum age limits vary by post code and department.
- Age will be calculated as prescribed in the relevant DSSSB recruitment notification.
- Relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable to SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, ex-servicemen and other eligible categories under Delhi government rules.
- Date-of-birth and category documents will be checked during document verification.
Fees
- The application fee is governed by the original post-wise advertisement.
- Fee concessions or exemptions apply to eligible categories as specified by DSSSB.
- No fresh examination application or additional fee has been announced through the exam-date notice.
Selection Process
- Computer-Based Examination: Eligible candidates will appear for the online CBT on the date and shift assigned to their post code. The paper pattern, duration, marks and negative-marking rules will be based on the relevant examination scheme.
- Skill Test or Additional Stage: A skill test, typing test, physical test, trade test or another post-specific assessment may be held where prescribed in the recruitment rules.
- Document Verification and Final Selection: Shortlisted candidates will undergo verification of educational, age, category and experience certificates. A medical examination may also be required for applicable posts before final appointment.
How to Apply
The announced schedule relates to candidates who have already applied under the relevant DSSSB advertisements. It does not, by itself, open a fresh application window. Candidates can follow these steps to review their application and prepare for the examination:
- Visit the official DSSSB website at dsssb.delhi.gov.in.
- Open the latest notices or examination schedule section on the homepage.
- Select the notice concerning CBT examinations scheduled from 21 September to 24 October 2026.
- Match the advertisement number, post code, post name and department with the details shown on the submitted application form.
- Note the examination date and shift applicable to the relevant post code; do not rely on the schedule for another similarly named post.
- Log in to the DSSSB application or admit-card portal using the registered credentials when the hall ticket link is activated.
- Download the admit card and verify the candidate's name, photograph, roll number, examination centre, reporting time and shift.
- Print the admit card and carry it with an original valid photo identity document on the examination day.
- Reach the examination centre before the reporting deadline. Entry after gate closure may not be permitted.
Candidates should regularly monitor the official portal for admit-card updates, examination-centre information, corrigenda or any change in the CBT timetable. Electronic devices, study material and other prohibited items should not be carried inside the centre.
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FAQs
1. When will the DSSSB examinations be held in 2026?
The notified computer-based examinations will be conducted between 21 September and 24 October 2026.
2. Which posts are covered under the DSSSB CBT schedule?
The schedule covers Assistant Section Officer, Patwari, Statistical Clerk, Assistant Manager, Optometrist and other posts across different departments and post codes.
3. Has the DSSSB admit card been released?
The exam-date announcement confirms the CBT window. Candidates should check the official website for the separate post-wise admit-card release and examination-centre details.
