DSSSB 2026 · Syllabus & exam pattern
DSSSB Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern: Subject-wise Topics
DSSSB selection: One Tier (General) – I.T. Assistant Gr-A, Data Processing Assistant, Data Entry Operator (2 hours); One Tier (Technical / Teaching) – all other posts in Advt. 03/2026 (2 hours), as per the official notice published 29 May 2026.
Subjects, number of questions, marks, duration and negative marking for every stage, as printed in the official notice.
DSSSB exam pattern 2026
Stages of selection
- 1One-tier computer-based test (200 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours)
- 2Skill / physical endurance / driving / trade / aptitude test where the post requires it
- 3Document verification and final merit on written-exam marks
One Tier (General) – I.T. Assistant Gr-A, Data Processing Assistant, Data Entry Operator
2 hours
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 |
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
| Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| Test of English Language & Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Negative marking: 0.25 mark for each wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks: General/EWS 40, OBC (Delhi) 35, SC/ST/PwBD 30.
One Tier (Technical / Teaching) – all other posts in Advt. 03/2026
2 hours
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Section A: General Awareness, Reasoning, Arithmetic, Hindi, English (20 each) | 100 | 100 |
| Section B: subject of the post (for teacher posts, including teaching methodology / B.Ed.) | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Negative marking: 0.25 mark per wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks apply to Section B and to the combined total, not to Section A alone. Merit is on combined marks.
Source: DSSSB Vacancy Notice – Advertisement No. 03/2026 (post codes 21/26 to 45/26) (published 29 May 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
DSSSB exam pattern: one-tier CBT of 200 marks
Every post in Advt. 03/2026 has a one-tier computer-based test of 2 hours, 200 multiple-choice questions and 200 marks. There is no descriptive paper.
Each wrong answer costs 0.25 mark. Questions are bilingual (Hindi and English) except the language sections. Scores may be normalised using DSSSB's published formula.
- General scheme (I.T. Assistant, Data Processing Assistant, Data Entry Operator): 40 marks each in General Awareness, Reasoning, Arithmetic, Hindi and English.
- Technical / teaching scheme (all other posts): Section A of 100 marks (20 each in the five general areas) and Section B of 100 marks on the subject of the post; for teachers Section B includes teaching methodology / B.Ed.
- Minimum qualifying marks: General/EWS 40, OBC (Delhi) 35, SC/ST/PwBD 30; Ex-Servicemen get 5 marks relaxation in their category, subject to a minimum of 30.
- In the technical / teaching scheme the minimum applies to Section B and to the combined total; Section A has no separate minimum. Merit is on combined marks.
DSSSB syllabus for Advt. 03/2026
The advertisement prints the syllabus at section level. Section A is common to all posts; Section B follows the qualification prescribed for each post.
- General Awareness
- General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability
- Arithmetical & Numerical Ability
- Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension
- Test of English Language & Comprehension
- Section B (technical posts): the subject concerned as per the qualification of the post, e.g. forensic science discipline, computer science, archives, electrical trade
- Section B (teacher posts): the subject concerned, including questions on teaching methodology / B.Ed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DSSSB exam pattern?
One Tier (General) – I.T. Assistant Gr-A, Data Processing Assistant, Data Entry Operator: General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability, Arithmetical & Numerical Ability, Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension, Test of English Language & Comprehension, Total (2 hours). Negative marking: 0.25 mark for each wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks: General/EWS 40, OBC (Delhi) 35, SC/ST/PwBD 30. One Tier (Technical / Teaching) – all other posts in Advt. 03/2026: Section A: General Awareness, Reasoning, Arithmetic, Hindi, English (20 each), Section B: subject of the post (for teacher posts, including teaching methodology / B.Ed.), Total (2 hours). Negative marking: 0.25 mark per wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks apply to Section B and to the combined total, not to Section A alone. Merit is on combined marks.
Is there negative marking in the DSSSB exam?
Yes. 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer of a one-mark question.
What are the minimum qualifying marks?
General/EWS 40, OBC (Delhi) 35 and SC/ST/PwBD 30. Ex-Servicemen get 5 marks relaxation in their category, subject to a minimum of 30.