TheJobKart brings you the complete details of the DSSSB Delhi District Court Recruitment 2026. The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has opened applications for 641 posts in the District and Sessions Courts and Family Courts of Delhi, and this is a combined examination covering five different post types — from Senior Personal Assistant down to Peon.
That range is what makes this recruitment unusual. A graduate with shorthand can apply for a Personal Assistant post, a graduate with computer typing can apply for Junior Judicial Assistant, and a candidate who has passed Class 10 can apply for Peon. Each post has its own post code, qualification and exam pattern, so the first step is to pick the right post code for your own qualification rather than applying for everything at once.
The last date to apply is 4 November 2026, at 11:00 PM, and the application is online only.
Table of Contents
- DSSSB Delhi District Court Recruitment 2026 at a Glance
- A Combined Examination, Not a Single Post
- Vacancy Details
- Category-wise Vacancy Details
- Who Can Apply? Eligibility Criteria
- Salary and Benefits
- Important Dates
- Application Fee
- Selection Process and Exam Pattern
- How to Apply Online: Step-by-Step
- Documents to Keep Ready
- About DSSSB and Delhi District Courts
- Why This Recruitment Stands Out
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Important Links
- Disclaimer
DSSSB Delhi District Court Recruitment 2026 at a Glance
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) |
| Recruitment | DSSSB Combined Examination 2026, for Delhi District Courts |
| Advertisement number | 04/2026, dated 30 September 2026 |
| File number | F.No.1(452)/P&P/DSSSB/2026/Advt./5114 |
| Departments | District and Sessions Courts, Delhi, and Family Courts, Delhi |
| Posts | Senior Personal Assistant, Personal Assistant, Junior Judicial Assistant, Process Server, Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon |
| Total vacancies | 641 (tentative, including backlog) |
| Job type | Regular government service |
| Job location | Delhi |
| Application mode | Online only |
| Application starts | 6 October 2026, 12:00 Noon |
| Last date to apply | 4 November 2026, 11:00 PM |
| Age reckoning date | 1 June 2026 |
| Qualification cut-off date | 4 November 2026 |
| Exam date | To be announced on the DSSSB / Delhi District Courts websites |
| Official website | dsssb.delhi.gov.in |
| Online application portal | dsssbonline.nic.in |
A Combined Examination, Not a Single Post
Advertisement No. 04/2026 is a combined examination, but the five post types are not interchangeable. Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant share post code 805/26, Junior Judicial Assistant is 806/26, Process Server is 807/26, and Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon is 808/26. Each post code has its own eligibility, vacancy table and exam scheme, and the descriptive and skill stages differ from one post code to another.
Do not confuse this advertisement with the separate DSSSB Advertisement No. 05/2026, which covers Sweeper/Safai Karamchari and Chowkidar posts in the District and Sessions Courts, with a different last date. That advertisement is not part of this post.
Vacancy Details
The 641 vacancies are tentative and include backlog vacancies. They may increase or decrease on the basis of inputs from the indenting departments, so candidates should check the latest position on the official website before the last date.
| Post | Post Code | District and Sessions Courts | Family Courts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Personal Assistant | 805/26 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Personal Assistant | 805/26 | 189 | 17 | 206 |
| Junior Judicial Assistant | 806/26 | 151 | 23 | 174 |
| Process Server | 807/26 | 91 | 1 | 92 |
| Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon | 808/26 | 139 | 3 | 142 |
| Total | — | 597 | 44 | 641 |
Within the 641 total, 54 posts are earmarked for persons with benchmark disabilities and 41 for ex-servicemen, included in the totals above rather than in addition to them. Suitability for persons with disabilities differs by post: Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant are reported as suitable only for locomotor disability categories, while Junior Judicial Assistant, Process Server and Peon are suitable for a wider range of disability categories as specified in the official notification. Candidates should check the suitability table for their own post before applying.
Category-wise Vacancy Details
| Post | Post Code | Department | Pay Level | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Personal Assistant | 805/26 | District and Sessions Courts | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 27 |
| Personal Assistant | 805/26 | District and Sessions Courts | 7 | 37 | 52 | 49 | 37 | 14 | 189 |
| Personal Assistant | 805/26 | Family Courts | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| Junior Judicial Assistant | 806/26 | District and Sessions Courts | 5 | 63 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 151 |
| Junior Judicial Assistant | 806/26 | Family Courts | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 23 |
| Process Server | 807/26 | District and Sessions Courts | 4 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 91 |
| Process Server | 807/26 | Family Courts | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon | 808/26 | District and Sessions Courts | 3 | 56 | 38 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 139 |
| Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon | 808/26 | Family Courts | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | — | — | — | 217 | 176 | 116 | 75 | 57 | 641 |
Reservation in this recruitment has a Delhi-specific condition that matters a great deal. OBC reservation applies only to OBC (Delhi) candidates holding a valid Non-Creamy-Layer certificate. OBC candidates from outside Delhi are treated as Unreserved. Candidates selected on general merit are adjusted against Unreserved vacancies, as per the rules in the notification.
Who Can Apply? Eligibility Criteria
Educational qualification
| Post | Essential Qualification |
|---|---|
| Senior Personal Assistant | Graduation from a recognised university, with shorthand speed of at least 110 words per minute and typing speed of 40 words per minute |
| Personal Assistant | Graduation from a recognised university, with shorthand speed of 100 words per minute, typing speed of 40 words per minute, and knowledge of computers |
| Junior Judicial Assistant | Graduation from a recognised university, with typing speed of at least 40 words per minute on computer |
| Process Server | Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised board, or Higher Secondary, with a valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving licence and 2 years of unblemished driving experience, as prescribed in the notification |
| Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon | Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised board |
All qualifications and experience are reckoned as on the closing date, 4 November 2026. Candidates must be citizens of India. The date of birth given in the Matriculation or Secondary School certificate is treated as final, and no later change is entertained.
Age limit
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Maximum age: 27 years
- Age counted as on: 1 June 2026
- In practical terms, candidates must have been born not earlier than 2 June 1999 and not later than 1 June 2008.
Age relaxation, as reported, includes:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Delhi) | 3 years |
| PwBD + UR / EWS | 10 years |
| PwBD + OBC | 13 years |
| PwBD + SC / ST | 15 years |
| Ex-servicemen | Military service period + 3 years, subject to a maximum age of 55 years |
Regular government employees with three or more years of service are reported as getting no relaxation under the Delhi District Courts Rules, 2012 (Rule 7) for this recruitment. Candidates should check the relaxation table in the official notification for their own category before applying.
Salary and Benefits
Pay is given by post code and pay level in the notification summaries, in the older pay-band format alongside the pay level. The notification does not print a single in-hand salary figure, because the actual take-home pay depends on allowances in force at the time of joining.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale as Reported | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Personal Assistant | Level 8 | Rs. 9,300–34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,800 | Group B (Non-Gazetted) |
| Personal Assistant | Level 7 | Rs. 9,300–34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,600 | Group B (Non-Gazetted) |
| Junior Judicial Assistant | Level 5 | Rs. 5,200–20,200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2,800 | Group C |
| Process Server | Level 4 | Rs. 5,200–20,200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2,400 | Group C |
| Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon | Level 3 | Rs. 5,200–20,200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2,000 | Group C |
In addition to basic pay, selected candidates are eligible for allowances as per Delhi government rules. The Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant posts are Group B (Non-Gazetted), while the other three post types are Group C.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement No. 04/2026 released | 30 September 2026 |
| Online application begins | 6 October 2026, 12:00 Noon |
| Last date to apply online | 4 November 2026, 11:00 PM |
| Age reckoning date | 1 June 2026 |
| Qualification and experience cut-off date | 4 November 2026 |
| Examination date | To be announced |
| Skill test and interview dates | To be announced |
No extension of the last date is guaranteed in the summaries checked, so candidates should not leave the form for the final hours. The examination, skill test and interview dates will be notified separately on the DSSSB and Delhi District Courts websites.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR / OBC / EWS (Male) | Rs. 100 |
| Women (any category), SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-servicemen | Nil (exempted) |
The fee is paid online only, through SBI e-Pay, and it is non-refundable. Ex-servicemen who have already been re-employed in a regular civil post after availing ex-servicemen benefits are reported as not eligible for the fee exemption. Candidates should check the fee exemption condition in the official notification for their own case.
Selection Process and Exam Pattern
Selection differs by post code, and in every case the multiple-choice stage carries negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer, with 1 mark for each correct answer. Minimum qualifying marks in the multiple-choice and descriptive stages are reported as 50% for UR and EWS candidates, and 45% for OBC (Delhi), SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen candidates.
Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant (Post Code 805/26)
| Tier | Stage | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-I | Multiple-choice test (shortlisting) | 90 marks, 90 minutes: English and Comprehension 50, General Knowledge 20, General Intelligence 20. Up to 25 times the vacancies are shortlisted. |
| Tier-II | Descriptive test in English | 75 marks, 90 minutes: Essay of 250 words 30 marks, Grammar 25 marks, Translation of 20 words 20 marks. Up to 10 times the vacancies are shortlisted for Tier-III. |
| Tier-III | Skill test (qualifying only) | Senior Personal Assistant: 550-word dictation in 5 minutes, with 40 minutes for transcription, maximum 22 errors. Personal Assistant: 500-word dictation, with 40 minutes for transcription, maximum 20 errors. Typing at 40 words per minute. |
| Tier-IV | Interview | 10 marks, no minimum qualifying marks. Conducted by Delhi District Courts. Final merit is Tier-II + Tier-IV. |
Junior Judicial Assistant (Post Code 806/26)
| Tier | Stage | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-I | Multiple-choice test (shortlisting) | 120 marks, 120 minutes: English and Comprehension 60, General Knowledge 30, General Intelligence 30. Up to 25 times the vacancies are shortlisted. |
| Tier-II | Descriptive test in English | 100 marks, 120 minutes: Essay of 300 words 50 marks, Grammar 30 marks, Translation of 25 words 20 marks. Up to 10 times the vacancies are shortlisted for Tier-III. |
| Tier-III | Skill test (qualifying only) | Typing test at 40 words per minute on computer. |
| Tier-IV | Interview | 15 marks, no minimum qualifying marks. Final merit is Tier-II + Tier-IV. |
Process Server (Post Code 807/26)
| Tier | Stage | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-I | Multiple-choice test, bilingual (English and Hindi) | 100 marks, 120 minutes: English 25, Hindi 25, General Knowledge 25, Arithmetic 25. Up to 15 times the vacancies are shortlisted. |
| Tier-II | Driving / skill test (qualifying only) | Conducted in real traffic conditions. |
| Tier-III | Interview | 15 marks, no minimum qualifying marks. Final merit is Tier-I + Tier-III. |
Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon (Post Code 808/26)
| Tier | Stage | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-I | Multiple-choice test, bilingual (English and Hindi) | 100 marks, 120 minutes: English 25, Hindi 25, General Knowledge 25, Arithmetic 25. Up to 10 times the vacancies are shortlisted for interview. |
| Tier-II | Interview | 15 marks, no minimum qualifying marks. Final merit is Tier-I + Tier-II. |
After shortlisting, document scrutiny is carried out by Delhi District Courts, not by DSSSB alone. Candidates are required to upload an e-dossier at the stage specified after shortlisting, and failure to upload it within the given time can lead to rejection. Post and department preferences are exercised at the interview stage, and once confirmed they are final and irreversible, according to the summaries checked.
How to Apply Online: Step-by-Step
- Visit the official DSSSB application portal, dsssbonline.nic.in, and the DSSSB website, dsssb.delhi.gov.in, and read Advertisement No. 04/2026 in full.
- If you are new to DSSSB, complete the one-time registration to get a User ID and Password. The same User ID and Password can be used for later DSSSB examinations.
- Log in from 6 October 2026, 12:00 Noon onwards, and select the post code of your choice.
- Fill in your personal details, educational details and category carefully, making sure they match your certificates. No correction or modification is allowed after final submission, including a category change, according to the summaries checked.
- Upload a recent, clear colour photograph with a plain white or off-white background, full face and eyes open, and your signature, in the prescribed format and size.
- Pay the application fee online through SBI e-Pay, if applicable for your category.
- Review the complete form once before submitting, especially your name, date of birth, category, post code and department choice.
- Submit the form before 4 November 2026, 11:00 PM, and print and keep the confirmed application for your records.
- Do not submit duplicate applications for the same post code. Multiple submissions can lead to cancellation and debarment, according to the summaries checked.
- Keep your registration details safe. You will need them to download the admit card and to follow later updates, including the e-dossier stage.
Documents to Keep Ready
- Matriculation certificate, for date-of-birth proof
- Graduation degree certificate, where required for your post
- Shorthand and typing certificates, where required for your post
- LMV driving licence and driving experience proof, for Process Server only
- OBC (Delhi) certificate and Non-Creamy-Layer certificate, issued on or after 1 April 2026, for OBC (Delhi) candidates
- EWS Income and Asset Certificate, valid for financial year 2026–27 and issued on or before 4 November 2026, if claiming EWS
- PwBD disability certificate, with at least 40% relevant disability, if applicable
- Ex-servicemen discharge certificate, as proof of military service, if applicable
- Recent colour photograph and scanned signature, in the prescribed format
Documents are uploaded at the e-dossier stage after shortlisting, not necessarily at the time of application, according to the summaries checked. Original documents will be checked during scrutiny, so the details you enter in the form should match them exactly.
About DSSSB and Delhi District Courts
The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board, based at FC-18, Institutional Area, Karkardooma, Delhi, recruits for subordinate services posts under the Government of NCT of Delhi. For this advertisement it is conducting the Combined Examination 2026 on behalf of the Delhi District Courts.
The District and Sessions Courts and the Family Courts of Delhi handle the bulk of trial-level civil and criminal work in the capital, along with family matters. The posts in this recruitment support that work directly: Personal Assistants and Senior Personal Assistants support judges and senior officers with shorthand and drafting work, Junior Judicial Assistants handle court and office records, Process Servers serve court processes, and Peons handle office and court support duties.
Why This Recruitment Stands Out
For candidates in Delhi, this is a rare combined court recruitment that covers both graduate-level and Class 10-level posts in a single advertisement, with 641 vacancies across two court systems. The fee is also low — Rs. 100 for UR, OBC and EWS male candidates, and nil for women, SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen candidates.
At the same time, the post-wise differences matter more here than in a single-post recruitment. A candidate who qualifies for Junior Judicial Assistant on typing alone cannot assume the same preparation works for Personal Assistant, which needs shorthand, or for Process Server, which needs a driving licence and a driving test. The Delhi-only OBC rule and the no-correction rule after submission are two more points to check before submitting, not after.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for DSSSB Delhi District Court Recruitment 2026?
The last date is 4 November 2026, up to 11:00 PM. Applications opened on 6 October 2026, at 12:00 Noon, and are accepted online only through dsssbonline.nic.in.
How many vacancies are there?
There are 641 tentative vacancies: Senior Personal Assistant 27, Personal Assistant 206, Junior Judicial Assistant 174, Process Server 92, and Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon 142, across the District and Sessions Courts and Family Courts.
Which advertisement is this?
Advertisement No. 04/2026, dated 30 September 2026. Do not confuse it with Advertisement No. 05/2026, which covers Sweeper and Chowkidar posts with a different last date.
What qualification is needed?
It depends on the post. Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant need graduation with shorthand and typing; Junior Judicial Assistant needs graduation with computer typing at 40 words per minute; Process Server needs Matriculation or Higher Secondary with an LMV licence and 2 years of driving experience; Peon needs Matriculation.
What is the age limit?
Candidates should be between 18 and 27 years as on 1 June 2026, with relaxation for eligible categories under the rules.
What is the application fee?
Rs. 100 for UR, OBC and EWS male candidates. Women of any category, SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen candidates are exempted. The fee is paid online through SBI e-Pay and is non-refundable.
What is the selection process?
It differs by post. In general: a multiple-choice test, followed by a descriptive test and skill test for the assistant posts, a driving test for Process Server, and an interview for all post types. Final merit is based on the stages specified for each post code in the exam pattern section above.
When is the exam?
The examination date has not been announced in the summaries checked. It will be notified separately on the DSSSB and Delhi District Courts websites.
Where do I apply?
Through the DSSSB online portal, dsssbonline.nic.in, via the official DSSSB website, dsssb.delhi.gov.in. Use only the official portal and avoid third-party application links.
Important Links
- Official DSSSB website: dsssb.delhi.gov.in
- DSSSB online application portal: dsssbonline.nic.in
- Recruitment: DSSSB Combined Examination 2026, Advertisement No. 04/2026, for Delhi District Courts and Family Courts
Disclaimer
This post is written to help candidates understand the recruitment in simple language. It is not a substitute for the official notification. Vacancies, dates, fee, eligibility, pay and selection details are subject to change by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board and Delhi District Courts, and candidates should verify every detail in the official Advertisement No. 04/2026 notification before applying. Follow TheJobKart for the latest government and private jobs in India.