DSSSB Delhi District Courts Recruitment 2026 – 641 Posts

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DSSSB Delhi District Courts Recruitment 2026 – 641 Posts, Apply Online

Post Date / Last Update

Post Date: 1 October 2026 Last Update: 1 October 2026

Short Information

The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB), on behalf of the Delhi District Courts and Family Courts, has released Advertisement No. 04/2026 for the Combined Examination 2026. The recruitment covers 641 vacancies for Senior Personal Assistant, Personal Assistant, Junior Judicial Assistant, Process Server and Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon posts.

Eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the DSSSB portal from 6 October 2026 to 4 November 2026.

Recruitment – Key Details

• Recruiting Body: Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB)
• On Behalf Of: Delhi District Courts – District & Sessions Courts and Family Courts
• Advertisement No.: 04/2026
• Designation: Senior Personal Assistant, Personal Assistant, Junior Judicial Assistant, Process Server, Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon
• Job Category: Delhi Government / District Courts
• Location of Vacancy: Delhi
• Total Vacancies: 641
• Application Mode: Online
• Age Limit: 18–27 years
• Application Start: 6 October 2026, 12:00 Noon
• Last Date: 4 November 2026, 11:00 PM

Vacancy Details

The recruitment includes the following posts:

• Senior Personal Assistant – District & Sessions Courts: 27
• Personal Assistant – District & Sessions Courts: 189
• Personal Assistant – Family Courts: 17
• Junior Judicial Assistant – District & Sessions Courts: 151
• Junior Judicial Assistant – Family Courts: 23
• Process Server – District & Sessions Courts: 91
• Process Server – Family Courts: 1
• Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon – District & Sessions Courts: 139
• Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon – Family Courts: 3

Total: 641 posts

The vacancies are tentative and may be increased or decreased according to the requirements of the concerned departments.

Educational Qualification

Senior Personal Assistant

Graduate from a recognized university with shorthand speed of 110 words per minute and typing speed of 40 words per minute.

Personal Assistant

Graduate with shorthand speed of 100 words per minute, typing speed of 40 words per minute, and knowledge of computers.

Junior Judicial Assistant

Graduate from a recognized university with a typing speed of at least 40 words per minute on computer.

Process Server

Matriculation or equivalent qualification from a recognized Board/Higher Secondary, along with a valid LMV driving licence and 2 years of unblemished driving experience.

Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon

Matriculation or equivalent qualification from a recognized Board.

Required Experience

• Process Server: 2 years of unblemished driving experience with a valid LMV driving licence.
• For the other posts, the supplied recruitment information does not prescribe separate work experience.

The qualification and experience requirements are to be fulfilled by the crucial date of 4 November 2026.

Age Limit

The age limit for all posts is 18 to 27 years as on 1 June 2026.

Candidates should have been born between 2 June 1999 and 1 June 2008, both dates inclusive.

Age Relaxation

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC: 3 years
• PwBD + UR/EWS: 10 years
• PwBD + SC/ST: 15 years
• PwBD + OBC: 13 years
• Ex-Servicemen: Military service period + 3 years, subject to the prescribed maximum age
• Government employees: As per the specific rules stated in the notification; the supplied notice states that the DDC Rules, 2012 do not provide age relaxation under this category.

Application Fee

• UR/OBC/EWS Male: ₹100
• Women candidates: Nil
• SC/ST: Nil
• PwBD: Nil
• Ex-Servicemen: Nil, subject to the conditions mentioned in the notification

The fee is payable through SBI e-Pay. Once paid, the fee is non-refundable.

Salary / Pay Scale

The supplied notification gives the following pay scales:

• Senior Personal Assistant: ₹9,300–34,800 + Grade Pay ₹4,800
• Personal Assistant: ₹9,300–34,800 + Grade Pay ₹4,600
• Junior Judicial Assistant: ₹5,200–20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,800
• Process Server: ₹5,200–20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,400
• Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon: ₹5,200–20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,000

The above are the pay scales stated in the supplied recruitment material.

Selection Process

The selection process varies according to the post.

Senior Personal Assistant & Personal Assistant

• Tier-I MCQ examination
• Tier-II descriptive examination
• Shorthand/typing skill test
• Interview

For Senior Personal Assistant, the shorthand test involves 550-word dictation, while Personal Assistant candidates have a 500-word dictation test. Typing speed of 40 wpm is required.

Junior Judicial Assistant

• Tier-I MCQ examination
• Tier-II descriptive examination
• Typing skill test
• Interview

The typing test is conducted at 40 words per minute.

Process Server

• Tier-I objective/MCQ examination
• Driving/skill test
• Interview

The driving test is conducted in real traffic conditions.

Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon

• Tier-I objective/MCQ examination
• Interview

The supplied notification states that 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer in the applicable MCQ examinations.

Minimum qualifying marks for the applicable MCQ/descriptive stages are stated as:

• UR/EWS: 50%
• OBC (Delhi)/SC/ST/PwBD/ESM: 45%

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 30 September 2026
• Online Application Starts: 6 October 2026, 12:00 Noon
• Last Date to Apply: 4 November 2026, 11:00 PM
• Qualification/Experience Cut-off Date: 4 November 2026
• Age Reckoning Date: 1 June 2026
• Examination Date: To be announced later

How to Apply

1. Visit the DSSSB online application portal.
2. Complete the one-time registration if you do not already have a DSSSB registration.
3. Log in using your User ID and Password.
4. Select the relevant post/post code under Advertisement No. 04/2026.
5. Enter your personal, educational and other required details carefully.
6. Upload the required photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
7. Pay the applicable application fee through SBI e-Pay.
8. Review the application carefully before final submission.
9. Submit the application before 4 November 2026, 11:00 PM.
10. Save and print the submitted application for future reference.

The notification states that applications will be accepted online only.

Documents Required

Candidates should keep the relevant documents ready, including:

• Matriculation/Secondary School certificate as proof of date of birth
• Educational qualification certificates
• Graduation certificate/marksheets, wherever applicable
• Shorthand and typing certificates/details, where applicable
• LMV driving licence for Process Server applicants
• Proof of required driving experience
• OBC (Delhi) Non-Creamy Layer certificate, where applicable
• EWS Income & Asset Certificate, where applicable
• PwBD/disability certificate, where applicable
• Ex-Servicemen/service-related documents, where applicable
• Recent colour photograph
• Signature

Supporting documents are required at the e-dossier/document verification stage for shortlisted candidates.

Important Instructions

• Candidates should independently verify their eligibility for the post they select.
• PwBD eligibility and suitability differ between posts.
• Vacancies are tentative and may change according to departmental requirements.
• Candidates selected on general merit against unreserved vacancies are treated according to the reservation provisions stated in the notification.
• Post/department preferences exercised at the prescribed stage are final.
• Only one registration/application is permitted as specified in the notification.
• Candidates must carefully check their details before final submission.
• Mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, Bluetooth devices and other prohibited electronic devices are not allowed in examination venues.
• Candidates must follow the prescribed examination dress-code requirements.
• No re-evaluation/re-checking of answer sheets is permitted.
• In case of discrepancy between language versions of the advertisement, the English version will prevail.
• DSSSB/Delhi District Courts reserve the right to modify the examination/recruitment arrangements as provided in the notification.

Official Website / Apply Link

DSSSB Official Website: dsssb.delhi.gov.in

Apply Online: dsssbonline.nic.in

Official Notification – Advertisement No. 04/2026: Download Official Notification

Notification Date: 30 September 2026 Online Application Starts: 6 October 2026, 12:00 Noon Last Date to Apply: 4 November 2026, 11:00 PM Qualification/Experience Cut-off Date: 4 November 2026 Age Reckoning Date: 1 June 2026 Examination Date: To be announced later

Candidates should keep the relevant documents ready, including:

Matriculation/Secondary School certificate as proof of date of birth Educational qualification certificates Graduation certificate/marksheets, wherever applicable Shorthand and typing certificates/details, where applicable LMV driving licence for Process Server applicants Proof of required driving experience OBC (Delhi) Non-Creamy Layer certificate, where applicable EWS Income & Asset Certificate, where applicable PwBD/disability certificate, where applicable Ex-Servicemen/service-related documents, where applicable Recent colour photograph Signature

Visit the DSSSB online application portal. Complete the one-time registration if you do not already have a DSSSB registration. Log in using your User ID and Password. Select the relevant post/post code under Advertisement No. 04/2026. Enter your personal, educational and other required details carefully. Upload the required photograph and signature in the prescribed format. Pay the applicable application fee through SBI e-Pay. Review the application carefully before final submission. Submit the application before 4 November 2026, 11:00 PM. Save and print the submitted application for future reference.

The notification states that applications will be accepted online only.