DSSSB Delhi District Courts Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 641 Peon, Personal Assistant and More Posts

The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has officially released the recruitment notification (Advt. No. 04/2026) for 641 vacancies in the Delhi District Courts and Family Courts.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details (641 Posts)

Eligibility Criteria & Pay Scale

• Age Limit (All Posts): 18 to 27 years as of June 1, 2026. (Age relaxations apply for SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10–15 years, Ex-Servicemen as per rules).

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS Male Candidates: ₹100

• SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen / Female Candidates: Exempted (NIL)

• Payment Mode: Online via SBI e-Pay.

Go to the official portal dsssbonline.nic.in. If you haven't registered previously, complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) with your basic details, mobile number, and email ID.

Log in using your Registration ID and Password. Under Advertisement 04/2026, select the desired Post Code (e.g., Peon, PA, JJA, etc.).

Complete your personal details, educational qualifications, and essential criteria specific to the selected post.

Upload recent passport-size photos, signature, thumb impressions, and required certificate copies according to DSSSB specs.

Pay the ₹100 application fee online (if applicable) and submit the application. Keep a printed copy of the final application form for future reference.

The official examination schemes for all post codes advertised under DSSSB Advertisement No. 04/2026 range from 2-tier to 4-tier selection processes.

Common Marking Scheme (Objective Tests)

• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer.

• Minimum Qualifying Marks:

  • General / EWS: 50%

  • OBC (Delhi) / SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen: 45%

Post-Wise Selection Scheme & Exam Pattern

1. Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) & Personal Assistant (PA) [Post Code 805/26]

A 4-Tier Scheme applies to both posts.

• Tier-I: MCQ Screening Test (Medium: English Only | Duration: 90 Minutes)

  • General English & Comprehension: 50 Qs / 50 Marks

  • General Knowledge (incl. Current Affairs): 20 Qs / 20 Marks

  • General Intelligence: 20 Qs / 20 Marks

  • Total: 90 MCQs / 90 Marks

• Tier-II: Descriptive Test (English Language) (Duration: 90 Minutes)

  • Essay Writing (250 words): 30 Marks

  • English Grammar: 25 Marks

  • Translation (20 words): 20 Marks

  • Total: 75 Marks

• Tier-III: Skill Test (Qualifying in Nature)

  • SPA: Shorthand @ 110 wpm (550 words in 5 mins) + Computer Transcription in 40 mins (Max 4% mistakes allowed).

  • PA: Shorthand @ 100 wpm (500 words in 5 mins) + Computer Transcription in 40 mins + English Typing @ 40 wpm.

• Tier-IV: Personal Interview (Conducted by District Courts)

  • Total Weightage: 15 Marks

2. Junior Judicial Assistant (JJA) [Post Code 806/26]

A 4-Tier Scheme is used for JJA candidates.

• Tier-I: Objective Test (Medium: English Only | Duration: 120 Minutes)

  • General English & Comprehension: 60 Qs / 60 Marks

  • General Knowledge (incl. Current Affairs): 30 Qs / 30 Marks

  • General Intelligence & Reasoning: 30 Qs / 30 Marks

  • Total: 120 MCQs / 120 Marks

• Tier-II: English Descriptive Test (Duration: 120 Minutes)

  • Essay Writing (300 words): 50 Marks

  • Grammar & Vocabulary: 30 Marks

  • Translation (25 words): 20 Marks

  • Total: 100 Marks

• Tier-III: Computer Typing Test (Qualifying in Nature)

  • English Typing speed minimum 40 w.p.m. on computer.

• Tier-IV: Personal Interview

  • Total Weightage: 15 Marks

3. Process Server [Post Code 807/26]

A 3-Tier Scheme is followed for Process Servers.

• Tier-I: Objective MCQ Test (Medium: Bilingual — English & Hindi | Duration: 120 Minutes)

  • English Language: 25 Qs / 25 Marks

  • Hindi Language: 25 Qs / 25 Marks

  • General Knowledge & Current Affairs: 25 Qs / 25 Marks

  • Arithmetic / Numerical Ability: 25 Qs / 25 Marks

  • Total: 100 MCQs / 100 Marks

• Tier-II: Driving / Skill Test (Qualifying in Nature)

  • Practical driving test under traffic conditions for valid LMV license holders.

• Tier-III: Personal Interview

  • Total Weightage: 15 Marks

4. Peon / Orderly / Dak Peon [Post Code 808/26]

A 2-Tier Scheme applies.

• Tier-I: Objective MCQ Test (Medium: Bilingual — English & Hindi | Duration: 120 Minutes)

  • English Language: 25 Qs / 25 Marks

  • Hindi Language: 25 Qs / 25 Marks

  • General Knowledge & Current Affairs: 25 Qs / 25 Marks

  • Arithmetic / Mathematics: 25 Qs / 25 Marks

  • Total: 100 MCQs / 100 Marks

• Tier-II: Personal Interview

  • Total Weightage: 15 Marks

  • Selection Criteria: Final merit list is based on combined marks from Tier-I (100 Marks) + Tier-II Interview (15 Marks).

Detailed Topic Breakdown (Syllabus)

1. General English & Comprehension

• Reading Comprehension Passages

• Sentence Structure, Correct Usage, & Error Spotting

• Synonyms, Antonyms, One-Word Substitutions, and Idioms & Phrases

• Active/Passive Voice, Direct & Indirect Speech

• Cloze Test & Para Jumbles

2. General Knowledge & Current Affairs

• Indian History, Geography, Polity, and Indian Constitution

• Everyday Science & Basic Scientific Research

• Indian Economy & Budget Basics

• National & International Organizations

• Current Events (National/International news, Awards, Sports, Books & Authors)

3. General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability (SPA, PA, JJA)

• Analogies, Similarities, and Differences

• Coding-Decoding, Series Completion (Number/Alphabet)

• Blood Relations, Direction Sense, & Order/Ranking

• Statement-Conclusion, Syllogism, Venn Diagrams

• Non-Verbal Reasoning (Pattern Completion, Mirror Images)

4. Arithmetic Ability (Process Server & Peon/Orderly)

• Number Systems, Simplification, Fractions & Decimals

• Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Average

• Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest

• Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance

• Basic Mensuration (2D/3D shapes)

5. Hindi Language (Process Server & Peon/Orderly)

• हिंदी व्याकरण (संधि, समास, उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय)

• तत्सम-तद्भव, विलोम शब्द, पर्यायवाची शब्द

• मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ

• अपठित गद्यांश (Comprehension)

• वाक्य शुद्धि एवं शब्द रूप