The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has issued Advertisement No. 05/2026 for 25 Group C posts in the District & Sessions Courts, Delhi: Sweeper/Safai Karamchari (10) and Chowkidar (15). The only qualification is Class 10 (Matriculation), and the age limit is 18–27 years. Online applications open at dsssbonline.nic.in on 13 October 2026 at 12 noon and close on 11 November 2026 at 11 PM.
Selection is through a 100-mark objective test (English, Hindi, GK and Arithmetic) followed by a 15-mark interview at the District & Sessions Courts, Tis Hazari. The fee is ₹100. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen do not pay any fee. Candidates from any state can apply. All details below are from the official DSSSB advertisement dated 9 October 2026.
DSSSB Advt 05/2026 — Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Recruiting board | Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) |
| Department | District & Sessions Courts, Delhi |
| Advertisement | No. 05/2026, dated 09.10.2026 |
| Posts | Sweeper/Safai Karamchari (Post Code 46/26) and Chowkidar (Post Code 47/26) |
| Vacancies | 25 (10 + 15) |
| Qualification | Matriculation (Class 10) pass |
| Age | 18–27 years as on 01.06.2026 |
| Pay | ₹5,200–20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,000 (Group C), i.e. Level 3 of the 7th CPC pay matrix |
| Fee | ₹100; nil for women, SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen |
| Selection | Objective test (100 marks) → Interview (15 marks) |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement issued | 9 October 2026 |
| Online application opens | 13 October 2026, 12:00 noon |
| Last date to apply | 11 November 2026, 11:00 PM |
| Age counted as on | 1 June 2026 |
| Qualification and certificates counted as on | 11 November 2026 |
| Exam date | To be announced on the DSSSB website |
Vacancy Details
| Post (code) | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total | ESM (incl.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweeper / Safai Karamchari (46/26) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Chowkidar (47/26) | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 2 |
No posts are reserved for PwBD, but both posts are identified as suitable for several disability categories, so PwBD candidates can apply with age relaxation. Vacancies are tentative and may go up or down. You can apply for both posts, but submit only one application per post code.
Eligibility
- Education: Matriculation (Class 10) pass or equivalent from a recognised board. No experience is needed.
- Age: 18 to 27 years as on 1 June 2026, so you must be born between 2 June 1999 and 1 June 2008. Your date of birth is taken only from your Class 10 certificate.
Age relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Delhi) | 3 years |
| PwBD (UR/EWS · OBC · SC/ST) | 10 · 13 · 15 years |
| Ex-servicemen | Military service + 3 years (up to age 55) |
| Government employees | No relaxation under the Delhi District Courts Rules, 2012 |
Important for Candidates From Uttarakhand and Other States
- Anyone in India can apply. But OBC reservation is only for OBC (Delhi) candidates. An OBC certificate from another state counts only if it was issued on the basis of a Delhi OBC certificate held by your father, sibling or paternal uncle who lived in Delhi before 8 September 1993. Otherwise, OBC candidates from Uttarakhand or other states must apply as UR, and they get no OBC age relaxation.
- OBC (Delhi) candidates need a non-creamy-layer certificate issued between 1 April 2026 and 11 November 2026.
- EWS candidates need an Income & Asset certificate for FY 2026-27 (based on income for 2025-26), issued by 11 November 2026.
- Exam centres will be in Delhi/NCR and other states, as decided by DSSSB.
Exam Pattern
The same scheme applies to both posts.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English | 25 | 25 |
| Hindi | 25 | 25 |
| General Knowledge (including current affairs) | 25 | 25 |
| Arithmetic | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- Duration: 2 hours (160 minutes for PwD candidates). Questions are in English and Hindi, except in the language sections.
- Negative marking: 0.25 marks is deducted for each wrong answer.
- Minimum qualifying marks: 50% for UR/EWS, and 45% for OBC (Delhi), SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen.
- Up to 10 times the vacancies are called for the 15-mark interview, which the Principal District & Sessions Judge (HQs) holds at Tis Hazari. There is no minimum mark in the interview.
- Final merit = written marks + interview marks. If marks are tied, the older candidate ranks higher, then the one whose first name comes first alphabetically.
- Marks may be normalised if the exam is held in more than one shift. There is no re-evaluation.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR / OBC / EWS (men) | ₹100 |
| Women, SC, ST, PwBD, ex-servicemen | Nil |
Pay only through SBI e-Pay. The fee is not refundable. Ex-servicemen already re-employed in a regular civil post after using ESM reservation do not get the fee exemption.
How to Apply
- Register on the OARS portal now if you have never applied to DSSSB before. Go to dsssbonline.nic.in → Click for New Registration. Registration is open all the time, and you only ever do it once. Have a scanned photo ID (PAN, voter ID, driving licence or passport, 15–60 KB) ready, or give your Aadhaar number instead. The session lasts 30 minutes.
- Verify your mobile number and email by OTP. Your name, gender and father's name cannot be changed after registration. If your Class 10 roll number has letters, enter only the digits, without leading zeros.
- From 13 October 2026 (12 noon), log in with your registration number, select Post Code 46/26 and/or 47/26, and fill in the form.
- Upload a recent colour photo with a white background, front-facing with eyes open. Pay ₹100 if it applies to you, then print the form.
Making more than one registration leads to cancellation and a ban from DSSSB exams. After submission, nothing can be changed, including your category. Documents are asked for later as an e-dossier, and if you miss that window your candidature is dropped.
Exam-Day Rules
- Wear light, half-sleeved clothes without big buttons or badges, with salwar or trousers
- Wear slippers or low-heeled sandals. Shoes are not allowed.
- No mobile phone, earbuds, Bluetooth device, calculator, electronic watch or metal item, even if switched off
- Bring the same photo you uploaded, printed on photo paper, whenever the Board asks for it
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Link will be activated on 13/10/2026 (12 noon) at dsssbonline.nic.in |
| New registration (open now) | dsssbonline.nic.in |
| Official advertisement and notices | dsssb.delhi.gov.in |
| More DSSSB and court jobs | DSSSB |
This page is based on DSSSB Advertisement No. 05/2026 (No. F.1(451)/P&P/DSSSB/2026/Advt./5134) dated 9 October 2026. UttarakhandJobs.in is not affiliated with DSSSB or the Delhi District Courts.