Delhi Government Exams: DSSSB, Delhi Police

Overview

Delhi Exams

Local jobs and admissions

What you need to know

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Delhi has no state Public Service Commission. Its top civil and police officers (DANICS, DANIPS) come through UPSC.
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DSSSB is Delhi's main recruiter: school teachers, clerks, stenographers, nursing officers, court staff and more.
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Delhi Police is under the Union Home Ministry; its constable and SI exams are run by SSC and open to all of India.
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For college seats, "Delhi" usually means where you passed Class 12: 85% of seats in Delhi's state colleges are for Delhi-region students.

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Every year: the calendar

When things usually happen

What you need to know

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DSSSB exams come notice by notice through the year: there is no fixed month.
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Delhi Police constable (SSC) is usually notified around September–October.
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Admissions: polytechnic CET and ITI registration around June; JAC Delhi engineering counselling June–July.
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Exact dates change every year: always check the official website before you apply.

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Top officer jobs

UPSC and the judiciary

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Official
UPSC (DANICS and DANIPS through Civil Services)Delhi has no PSC; its top officers come through UPSC.
Free
Official
Delhi High CourtCivil judge and higher judicial service exams.
Free

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02Top officer jobs

DANICS, DANIPS and judges

What you need to know

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DANICS (civil) and DANIPS (police) are filled through the UPSC Civil Services Exam, partly also by promotion.
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Delhi Judicial Service (Civil Judge) is run by the Delhi High Court: LLB, prelims, mains and viva. The rule on prior court practice has changed recently, so read the latest notice.

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DSSSB

Teachers, clerks, nurses and more

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Official
DSSSBNotices, exam schemes and results.
Free
Official
DSSSB online application portalApply and download admit cards.
Free
Official
Staff Selection CommissionDelhi Police and central Group B and C exams.
Free

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03DSSSB

How DSSSB works

0.25 negative marking200 questions

What you need to know

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No common eligibility test: each post has its own exam. Many posts use a one-tier exam of 200 questions (general awareness, reasoning, maths, Hindi, English) with 0.25 negative marking.
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Some posts have two tiers: Tier I only shortlists, Tier II decides merit.
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Age limits are set post by post (often 18–27, 30 or 32); OBC (Delhi) get +3, SC/ST +5 (reported).

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Delhi Police

Through SSC

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Official
Delhi PoliceRecruitment and results pages.
Free
Official
SSC (constable and SI exams)Runs the written exams for Delhi Police.
Free

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04Delhi Police

Constable and SI

33%

20%ex-Agniveers

What you need to know

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Constable (Executive): Class 12, age 18–25; computer exam, physical test, medical. Height 170 cm men, 157 cm women; women and SC/ST pay no fee (reported).
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Sub-Inspector: graduate, age 20–25, through SSC CPO (reported).
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33% of posts from constable to SI are for women, and ex-Agniveers get 20% of constable posts (reported).

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Teachers

CTET and DSSSB

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CTETDelhi uses CTET; there is no separate Delhi TET.
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Official
DSSSB online portalPRT, TGT, PGT and nursery teacher posts.
Free

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05Teachers

Teacher jobs

What you need to know

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Delhi uses CTET (no separate Delhi TET); the certificate is valid for life.
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DSSSB recruits PRT, TGT, PGT and nursery teachers for Delhi government, MCD and NDMC schools. PRT: Class 12 + D.El.Ed + CTET I; TGT: degree + B.Ed + CTET II; PGT: postgraduate + B.Ed (reported).

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After Class 10 and 12

JAC, IPU, polytechnic, ITI

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Official
GGSIPU (IP University)IPU CET; 85% Delhi-region seats.
Free
Official
GGSIPU CET noticesCET notices and counselling.
Free
Official
DTTE DelhiPolytechnic CET and ITI admissions.
Free
Official
Delhi ITI admissionsMerit-based ITI admission after Class 8 or 10.
Free
Official
FMSC, University of DelhiMBBS/BDS Delhi quota information.
Free
Official
DSEUDiplomas after Class 10, B.Tech and B.Voc.
Free

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06After Class 10 and 12

Delhi admissions

What you need to know

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Engineering: JAC Delhi counselling by JEE Main rank for DTU, NSUT, IIIT-Delhi, IGDTUW and DSEU; 85% of seats for students who passed Class 12 in Delhi (reported).
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IP University: its own CET for many courses (law uses CLAT). MBBS/BDS: 85% Delhi quota for students who did Class 11 and 12 in Delhi.
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Polytechnic: CET Delhi by DTTE after Class 10. ITI: merit-based, no tuition fee for girls, SC/ST and PwD (reported). DSEU offers diplomas and degrees.

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Other jobs

Courts and more

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Official
Delhi High CourtJunior Judicial Assistant, stenographer and judge posts.
Free
Official
DSSSBCourt staff, MCD, nursing and warder posts.
Free

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07Other jobs

Other recruiters

What you need to know

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Delhi High Court: Junior Judicial Assistant (graduate, age 18–27) and stenographers, with prelims, mains, typing test and interview (reported).
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Ex-Agniveers get 20% of Group C posts like fireman, jail warder and forest guard (reported).

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Reservation rules

Delhi OBC and women

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08Reservation rules

The rules

What you need to know

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DSSSB jobs are open to citizens of any state. But OBC reservation is only for OBC (Delhi) certificate holders; OBC certificates from other states count as unreserved.
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Women are exempt from DSSSB fees, and get 33% in Delhi Police. No general women's quota in DSSSB civil posts was found.
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For admissions, keep proof of the school where you passed Class 10, 11 and 12.

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Free coaching and help

Jai Bhim and more

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Official
e-District DelhiScholarships and caste and income certificates.
Free
Official
Delhi Rozgar BazaarDelhi government job-matching portal (private jobs).
Free
Book
NCERT textbooks (free PDFs)Delhi schools follow NCERT books.
Free

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09Free coaching and help

Delhi help

₹8 lakhfamily income up

What you need to know

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Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana: free coaching for civil services, JEE, NEET, CLAT and more at empanelled institutes, for family income up to ₹8 lakh and Delhi schooling (reported).
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Scholarships and caste/income certificates on e-District Delhi; private job matching on Rozgar Bazaar.

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Paper leaks and scams

The law and how to stay safe

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Official
DSSSB online portalThe only real DSSSB application site.
Free
Official
SSCThe only real site for Delhi Police exam forms.
Free
Official
PIB Fact CheckCheck fake job notices.
Free
Official
Cyber crime portal (helpline 1930)Report job-for-money fraud.
Free

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10Paper leaks and scams

The law

What you need to know

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SSC and UPSC exams (including Delhi Police) are covered by the central Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, with long jail terms for organised cheating.
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In 2017 a DSSSB primary teacher exam was cancelled over cheating and arrests followed.

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lg.delhi.gov.inLG Delhi: 2017 DSSSB exam cancelled over cheating↗

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10Paper leaks and scams

Stay safe

1930Lost money? Call

What you need to know

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Apply only on dsssbonline.nic.in, ssc.gov.in and the Delhi High Court site.
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Never pay anyone for a job. Lost money? Call 1930.

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