DSSSB Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 1,260 JE Electrical and MTS Vacancies

DSSSB Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Important Dates – DSSSB Advertisement 06/2026

DSSSB Vacancy Details 2026

The advertisement reports 1,260 vacancies: 185 Junior Engineer vacancies under Post Code 809/26 and 1,075 Multi-Tasking Staff vacancies under Post Code 810/26. The department-wise distribution is given below.

Category-wise total: UR – 537, OBC – 325, SC – 181, ST – 94 and EWS – 123. The notice also reports 52 PwBD, 107 Ex-Servicemen and 52 Meritorious Sports Persons vacancies/slots as indicated in the consolidated vacancy table. These figures are included in or shown alongside the department-wise totals as reservation/vertical or horizontal details and should not be added again to the grand total.

Note: Vacancies are tentative and may be revised by the respective indenting departments. Candidates should check the detailed department-wise vacancy table in the official advertisement.

Eligibility Criteria for DSSSB JE and MTS Recruitment 2026

Educational Qualification

Qualification requirements differ by post and department. Candidates must meet the exact essential qualification and experience requirement for the department/post they select.

Junior Engineer (Electric/Electrical) – Post Code 809/26

• New Delhi Municipal Council: Degree in Electrical Engineering from a Central Government-recognised institute, or Diploma in Electrical Engineering with two years of professional experience in the electrical engineering field.
• Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board: Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognised university/institution or equivalent, with two years of electrical installation/maintenance experience.
• Municipal Corporation of Delhi: Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, or Diploma in Electrical Engineering with two years of professional experience as an Electrical Engineer after completing the diploma examination.
• Delhi Transco Limited: Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board: Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognised institution or equivalent.

Multi-Tasking Staff – Post Code 810/26

For the MTS posts in the Directorate of Education, Department of Trade & Taxes, Directorate of Higher Education, Weights and Measures Department, Principal Accounts Office, Land & Building Department and Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, the prescribed essential qualification is Matriculation/Class 10 or equivalent pass from a recognised Board/Institution. The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board also accepts Class 10 pass or an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) pass from a recognised institute.

MTS–Aaya (Female): Matriculation or equivalent pass from a Central/State Government-recognised University/Board. This post is specifically notified for female candidates.

Age Limit (As on 11 December 2026)

• Junior Engineer: Minimum age is 18 years. The maximum age differs by department: 32 years for the New Delhi Municipal Council post and generally 27 years for the other listed JE departments, subject to the specific recruitment rules and relaxation provisions.
• Multi-Tasking Staff / MTS–Aaya: Generally 18 to 27 years. For certain departmental candidates, the upper age may be relaxed up to 40 years as specified in the advertisement and applicable Government instructions.

Age and eligibility are calculated as on 11 December 2026. Category-wise relaxation includes 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (Delhi), 10 years for PwBD, and further combined relaxations for eligible categories. Other relaxations apply to eligible Government employees, ex-servicemen, meritorious sports persons, disabled defence personnel and specified women candidates, subject to the detailed conditions in the advertisement. Only eligible OBC (Delhi) candidates receive OBC reservation/age relaxation; OBC candidates from outside Delhi are treated as UR for this recruitment.

Nationality and Other Conditions

• The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• Educational qualification, age and experience must be possessed by the closing date, 11 December 2026.
• Eligibility is post- and department-specific; applying to the combined examination does not make a candidate eligible for every department.
• Only one registration and one application per candidate are permitted for the examination, as stated in the notice.

DSSSB Recruitment 2026 Salary Structure

The pay scale depends on the post and the department. The advertised pay levels are summarised below.

The exact pay and service conditions are governed by the recruitment rules of the respective department. Allowances and other benefits, where admissible, are subject to the applicable rules.

Selection Process for DSSSB Recruitment 2026

DSSSB will conduct separate combined examinations for Post Code 809/26 and Post Code 810/26.

• Junior Engineer (Electric/Electrical): Two-Tier Technical Examination (Tier-I and Tier-II), followed by e-dossier/document scrutiny and department allocation as per merit and preferences.
• Multi-Tasking Staff / MTS–Aaya: One-Tier General Examination, followed by e-dossier/document scrutiny and department allocation as per merit and preferences.

Final nomination is based on merit-cum-preference and verification of eligibility by the concerned user department. Candidates must submit department/post preferences when the online e-dossier preference window is opened. Confirmed preferences are final and cannot be changed.

Scheme of Examination and Syllabus

Junior Engineer – Post Code 809/26

Tier-I syllabus: Section A contains General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability, Arithmetical and Numerical Ability, Hindi Language and Comprehension, and English Language and Comprehension (20 marks each). Section B contains 100 subject-specific questions based on the qualification prescribed for the post. Tier-I is qualifying and is used to shortlist candidates for Tier-II.

Tier-II syllabus: Part I contains 100 objective questions (100 marks) covering the entire syllabus of the qualifying subject. Part II contains 50 objective questions of two marks each (100 marks), designed to assess application of concepts, problem-solving, comprehension and use of theoretical knowledge. The combined Tier-II marks are used for final merit, subject to qualifying requirements.

Multi-Tasking Staff – Post Code 810/26

Negative Marking and Qualifying Marks

• For each incorrect one-mark MCQ, 0.25 mark is deducted.
• For each incorrect two-mark MCQ, 0.50 mark is deducted.
• Questions are bilingual (Hindi and English), except language-paper questions, which are in the respective language.
• Minimum qualifying marks: General/EWS – 40%; OBC (Delhi) – 35%; SC/ST/PwBD – 30%. Ex-servicemen receive a 5% relaxation in their respective category, subject to a minimum of 30%.
• Skill, endurance, driving or trade tests may be conducted where required by the concerned post. The specific notice does not prescribe a common additional skill test for all listed posts.

Registration and Examination Fee

Ex-servicemen who have already secured regular civil employment under the Central Government, Government of NCT of Delhi or its autonomous/local bodies after using the ESM reservation benefit are not eligible for the fee concession described in the notice.

How to Apply for DSSSB Recruitment 2026?

1. Visit the DSSSB online application portal: dsssbonline.nic.in.
2. Complete the one-time OARS registration if you have not registered earlier. Existing registered candidates should use their existing login credentials.
3. Open Advertisement No. 06/2026 and select the relevant post code: 809/26 for Junior Engineer or 810/26 for MTS posts.
4. Read the department-wise eligibility, educational qualification, experience, age and pay details carefully before choosing the post.
5. Fill in the online application with correct personal, educational and category details.
6. Upload the required photograph, signature and supporting information/documents in the prescribed format.
7. Pay the ₹100 application fee through SBI e-pay, if applicable. Candidates eligible for exemption should follow the portal instructions.
8. Review the application carefully and submit it before 11 December 2026, 11:59 PM.
9. Download or print the submitted application form for future reference.
10. Regularly check the DSSSB website for examination dates, admit cards, answer keys and e-dossier notices.

Only online applications submitted through the DSSSB portal will be accepted. Multiple registrations or applications can lead to cancellation of candidature.