DSSSB 02/2026 Various Posts Exam Pattern
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB)
Advt No. : 02/2026
Short Summary
DSSSB 02/2026 Various Posts Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026: The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has released the official notification for DSSSB 02/2026 Notification 2026 for Assistant Manager in various departments, Assistant Grade – I (IT) Officer, Radiographer, Optometrist, Junior Radiographer, Meter & Relay Tester Grade- II Officer, Reporter, Katib (Calligrapher), Patwari, Junior Law Officer, Chemical Assistant, Stenographer Grade – I, Junior Laboratory Assistant, Book Binder, and Assistant Microphotographist posts. The complete exam pattern is discussed here for all the posts released under this recruitment.
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DSSSB 02/2026 Various Posts – Selection Process
The selection process for various posts released under DSSSB Recruitment 02/2026 includes the following stages:
- Written Examination (MCQs based except for post codes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 15).
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
DSSSB 02/2026 Various Posts – Exam Pattern 2026
DSSSB Assistant Manager & Junior Law Officer – Exam Pattern 2026
The following posts under DSSSB Advertisement 02/2026 have a common exam pattern. The complete paper structure and marking scheme are discussed below.
| Post Names | Post Codes |
|---|---|
| Assistant Manager (Tourism) | 01/26 |
| Assistant Manager (General) | 02/26 |
| Assistant Manager (Accounts) | 03/26 |
| Assistant Manager (Legal) | 04/26 |
| Assistant Manager (Air Ticketing) | 05/26 |
| Assistant Manager (Public Relation) | 06/26 |
| Junior Law Officer | 15/26 |
It will be a two tier exam. The exam pattern for both tiers is as follows:
Tier-1 Exam Pattern
- Exam Mode: CBT (Computer Based Test).
- Exam Duration: 120 minutes (2 Hours).
- Marking Scheme: 1/4th of the total marks (for the respected question) will be decucted for every wrong answer.
- Exam Language: The exam will be bilingual (English and Hindi language).
| Sections | Subject | Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section A (1 Mark MCQs) | General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning ability | 20 | 20 | |
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 20 | 20 | |
| English Language & Comprehension | 20 | 20 | |
| Hindi Language & Comprehension | 20 | 20 | |
| Section B (1 Mark MCQs) | Subject / Qualification Related Paper | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
Tier-2 Exam Pattern
- Exam Mode: CBT (Computer Based Test).
- Exam Duration: 180 minutes (3 Hours).
- Marking Scheme: 1/4th of the total marks (for the respected question) will be decucted for every wrong answer.
- Exam Language: The exam will be bilingual (English and Hindi language).
| Section | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-1 (MCQs – 1 Mark Each) | Subject / Qualification Related Paper | 200 | 200 |
| Part-2 (Descriptive) | Essay (In English) | 30 | |
| Letter Writing / Expansion of Ideas (In English) | 20 | ||
| Total Marks | 250 | ||
DSSSB Reporter (Post Code 12/26) – Exam Pattern
It will be a two tier exam. The exam pattern for both tiers is as follows:
Tier-1 Exam Pattern
- Exam Mode: CBT (Computer Based Test).
- Exam Duration: 120 minutes (2 Hours).
- Marking Scheme: 1/4th of the total marks (for the respected question) will be decucted for every wrong answer.
- Exam Language: The exam will be bilingual (English and Hindi language).
| Subject | Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning ability | 40 | 40 |
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
| English Language & Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| Hindi Language & Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Tier-2 Exam Pattern
- Exam Mode: CBT (Computer Based Test).
- Exam Duration: 180 minutes (3 Hours).
- Marking Scheme: 1/4th of the total marks (for the respected question) will be decucted for every wrong answer.
- Exam Language: The exam will be bilingual (English and Hindi language).
| Sections | Subject | Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-1 (1 Mark MCQs) | General Awareness with special emphasis on the History, Culture, Demography, Geography & Economy of Delhi, Administrative set up and Governance in NCT of Delhi | 50 | 50 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning ability | 50 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Ability | 50 | 50 | |
| English Language & Comprehension | 50 | 50 | |
| Part-2 (Descriptive) | Essay (In English) | — | 25 |
| Letter writing/ Expansion of ideas (In English) | — | 50 | |
| Total | 200 | 275 | |
DSSSB Stenographer Grade – I (Post Code 17/26) – Exam Pattern
It will be a one tier exam. The exam pattern is as follows:
- Exam Mode: CBT (Computer Based Test).
- Exam Duration: 120 minutes (2 Hours).
- Marking Scheme: 1/4th of the total marks (for the respected question) will be decucted for every wrong answer.
- Exam Language: The exam will be bilingual (English and Hindi language).
| Subject | Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning ability | 40 | 40 |
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
| English Language & Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| Hindi Language & Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
DSSSB 02/2026 – Exam Pattern for Remaining Posts (Common Pattern)
The following posts under DSSSB Advertisement 02/2026 have a common exam pattern. The complete paper structure and marking scheme are discussed below.
| Post Name | Post Code |
|---|---|
| Assistant Grade – I (IT) | 07/26 |
| Radiographer | 08/26 |
| Optometrist | 09/26 |
| Junior Radiographer | 10/26 |
| Meter & Relay Tester Grade-II | 11/26 |
| Katib (Calligrapher) | 13/26 |
| Patwari | 14/26 |
| Chemical Assistant | 16/26 |
| Junior Laboratory Assistant | 18/26 |
| Book Binder | 19/26 |
| Assistant Microphotographist | 20/26 |
It will be a one tier exam. The exam pattern is as follows:
- Exam Mode: CBT (Computer Based Test).
- Exam Duration: 120 minutes (2 Hours).
- Marking Scheme: 1/4th of the total marks (for the respected question) will be decucted for every wrong answer.
- Exam Language: The exam will be bilingual (English and Hindi language).
| Sections | Subject | Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section A (1 Mark MCQs) | General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning ability | 20 | 20 | |
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 20 | 20 | |
| English Language & Comprehension | 20 | 20 | |
| Hindi Language & Comprehension | 20 | 20 | |
| Section B (1 Mark MCQs) | Objective type multiple choice questions of 01 mark each on the subject concerned as per the qualification prescribed for the post | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
FAQs
Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/4th for every wrong answer for all posts for MCQ based questions.