The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has announced the Delhi District Courts Combined Examination 2026 to fill 641 vacancies across District & Sessions Courts and Family Courts. Through this recruitment drive, DSSSB will appoint candidates to posts including Senior Personal Assistant, Personal Assistant, Junior Judicial Assistant, Process Server, and Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon. Furthermore, the recruitment offers candidates an opportunity to join the Delhi District Courts through a structured selection process conducted by DSSSB and the concerned court authorities. The vacancies include both regular and backlog positions, while the board will handle the examination stages and the Delhi District Courts will conduct the applicable driving test, skill-related stages, and interviews.
In this article, candidates can check complete details of DSSSB Delhi District Courts Recruitment 2026 such as eligibility criteria, age limit, application dates, vacancy details, selection process, salary, and how to apply.
Eligibility Details
The required educational and skill qualifications vary by post, so candidates should check the criteria below before applying:
- Senior Personal Assistant: Graduation from a recognized university, along with shorthand speed of 110 words per minute and typing speed of 40 words per minute.
- Personal Assistant: Graduation from a recognized university, shorthand speed of 100 words per minute, typing speed of 40 words per minute, and knowledge of computers.
- Junior Judicial Assistant: Graduation from a recognized university and a typing speed of at least 40 words per minute on a 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.
Salary Details
The selected candidates will receive pay according to the post-wise pay structure prescribed for the Delhi District Courts recruitment.
- Senior Personal Assistant: ₹9,300–34,800 with Grade Pay of ₹4,800 — Group B (Non-Gazetted)
- Personal Assistant: ₹9,300–34,800 with Grade Pay of ₹4,600 — Group B (Non-Gazetted)
- Junior Judicial Assistant: ₹5,200–20,200 with Grade Pay of ₹2,800 — Group C
- Process Server: ₹5,200–20,200 with Grade Pay of ₹2,400 — Group C
- Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon: ₹5,200–20,200 with Grade Pay of ₹2,000 — Group C
Age limit
The DSSSB will calculate the age of candidates as on June 1, 2026, and the prescribed age limit varies according to the applicable relaxation rules.
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 27 years
- Candidates must have been born between June 2, 1999, and June 1, 2008, to fall within the basic age limit.
- SC/ST candidates: 5 years of relaxation
- OBC candidates: 3 years of relaxation
- PwBD + UR/EWS candidates: 10 years of relaxation
- PwBD + SC/ST candidates: 15 years of relaxation
- PwBD + OBC candidates: 13 years of relaxation
- Ex-Servicemen: Relaxation as per the applicable rules, based on the period of military service plus 3 years, subject to the prescribed maximum age limit.
- The date of birth recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary School certificate will be considered final for determining age.
Application Fee
Candidates need to pay the application fee according to their category. The applicable fee structure is as follows:
- UR/OBC/EWS Male Candidates: ₹100
- Women Candidates: No fee
- SC Candidates: No fee
- ST Candidates: No fee
- PwBD Candidates: No fee
- Ex-Servicemen: No fee, subject to the applicable conditions
- Candidates who need to pay the fee must make the payment only through SBI e-Pay.
- The application fee is non-refundable once paid.
Selection Process
DSSSB will follow a post-wise selection process, so the stages will differ depending on the position. Candidates will generally have to clear the prescribed written examination and, wherever applicable, a descriptive paper, skill test, driving test, or interview.
- Senior Personal Assistant & Personal Assistant: Candidates will go through Tier-I MCQ examination → Tier-II descriptive examination → Skill Test → Interview. The skill test will assess shorthand and typing abilities, while the final merit will consider the prescribed Tier-II and interview marks.
- Junior Judicial Assistant: The process will include Tier-I MCQ examination → Tier-II descriptive examination → Typing Test → Interview. The typing test will be qualifying in nature, while the prescribed written and interview marks will determine the final merit.
- Process Server: Candidates will appear for a 100-mark objective examination → Driving/Skill Test → Interview. The driving test will be qualifying in nature and will take place in real traffic conditions. The final selection will use the prescribed Tier-I and interview marks.
- Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon: Candidates will first take a 100-mark bilingual objective examination, followed by a 15-mark interview. The final merit will be prepared using the marks obtained in the prescribed examination and interview.
- Negative Marking: DSSSB will deduct 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer in the MCQ examinations.
- Qualifying Marks: Candidates from UR/EWS categories need 50%, whereas OBC (Delhi)/SC/ST/PwBD/ESM candidates need 45% in the applicable MCQ/descriptive stages.
- Normalization: DSSSB will normalize computer-based examination marks wherever applicable according to its prescribed formula.
Important Dates
| Advertisement Date | 30 September 2026 |
| Application Starts | 06 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 04 November 2026 |
| Total Post | 641 Seats |
| Exam Date | To be Announced |
| Job Type | Permanent Govt Job |
How to Apply
Eligible candidates can apply online through the official DSSSB application portal. Candidates should complete the application carefully and verify all details before submitting the form.
- Visit the official DSSSB online application portal.
- Complete the one-time registration if you have not registered with DSSSB earlier.
- Log in using your registered User ID and Password.
- Select Advertisement No. 04/2026 for the Delhi District Courts Combined Examination.
- Choose the post/post code for which you meet the eligibility requirements.
- Enter your personal, educational and other required details.
- Upload the required recent photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
- Check all the information carefully before final submission, as changes may not be allowed afterward.
- Pay the applicable application fee through SBI e-Pay, if required.
- Submit the application and save or print the confirmation page/application form for future reference.
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