The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board has released the DSSSB ASO Vacancy 2026 for a total of 597 Posts. Candidates looking for government jobs in Delhi can now check the official notification and prepare to apply online.
As per the notification, the online application process started on 24 February 2026 through the official website. The recruitment drive aims to fill Assistant Section Officer posts across various departments under the Government of NCT of Delhi.
DSSSB Assistant Section Officer Notification 2026 Out
The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has released details under Advertisement No. 01/26, which includes Assistant Section Officer (ASO) vacancies along with other Group-B posts like Legal Assistant, Junior Engineer, etc., in various departments of the Delhi government.
The notification contains complete information regarding vacancy details, eligibility criteria, age limit, selection process, exam pattern, salary structure, and application dates. Candidates must carefully read the official notification before submitting the online application form to avoid any mistakes during registration.
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DSSSB Assistant Section Officer Notification 2026- Download PDF |
DSSSB ASO Vacancy 2026
The category-wise vacancy details (UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS) along with horizontal reservations for PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, and other eligible categories are mentioned in the official notification PDF. Candidates are advised to check the detailed post-wise and category-wise vacancy breakdown before applying online.
| S. No. | Post Code | Post Name | Department Name | No Of Vaaies |
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| 1 | 801/26 | Legal Assistant | Delhi Pollution Control Committee | 05 |
| 2 | Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board | 02 | ||
| 3 | Department of Law, Justice and Legislative Affairs | 02 | ||
| 4 | Delhi Transport Corporation | 02 | ||
| 5 | 804/26 | Grade-II /Assistant Section Officer | Services Department | 576 |
| 6 | Delhi Pollution Department | 03 | ||
| 7 | Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board | 08 | ||
| Total | 597 |
DSSSB Assistant Section Officer Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates applying for the DSSSB ASO Vacancy 2026 post under the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board must fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria mentioned in the official notification. The eligibility conditions mainly include educational qualifications and age limits.
Educational Qualification
The educational qualification is different for each post:
| DSSSB ASO Vacancy 2026 Post-wise Educational Qualification | ||
| S.no | Post Name | Information |
| 1 | Legal Assistant (DPCC) |
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| 2. | Legal Assistant (DUSIB) |
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| 3 | Legal Assistant(Law, Justice & LA) |
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| 4 | Legal Assistant(DTC) |
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| 5 | Assistant Section Officer (Services Dept) |
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| 6 | Assistant Section Officer(DPCC) |
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| 7 | Assistant Section Officer(DUSIB) |
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Age Limit
Here are the post-wise age limit details given below:
1. Legal Assistant (All Departments)- Not Exceeding 30 Years
2. Assistant Section Officer
- Services Department- 21 to 31 years
- DPCC/DUSIB-Not Exceeding 30 Years
Category-Wise Age Relaxation Table
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| S. No. | Category | Age Concession |
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| 1. | SC/ST (For Group B & C) | 05 years |
| 2. | OBC (For Group B & C) | 03 years |
| 3. | PwBD (For Group B & C) | 10 years |
| 4. | PwBD + SC/ST (For Group B & C) | 15 years |
| 5. | PwBD + OBC (For Group B & C) | 13 years |
| 6. | Departmental Candidate (Regular Govt servant with 3 years continuous service) | Up to 05 years (Group B) Up to 40 years (45 for SC/ST, 43 for OBC) for Group C |
| 7. | Ex-Servicemen (Group B & C Non-Gazetted) | Military service + 3 years (Maximum up to 55 years) |
| 8. | Meritorious Sports Persons (Only Group C posts) | Up to 05 years (10 years for SC/ST, 08 years for OBC) |
| 9. | Disabled Defence Services Personnel (Only Group C posts) | 45 years (50 for SC/ST, 48 for OBC) |
| 10. | Widows/Divorced Women (Not remarried, Only Group C posts) | Up to 35 years (40 for SC/ST, 38 for OBC) |
DSSSB Assistant Section Officer Apply Online Link 2026
The online application link for DSSSB Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Recruitment 2026 (Advertisement No. 01/2026) has been activated on the official DSSSB portal. The application process started on 24 February 2026 and ends on 25 March 2026 (up to 11:59 PM). Eligible candidates must submit their applications within this timeframe. For the convenience of candidates, the direct application link is provided below.
DSSSB Assistant Section Officer Application form- Link Active
Steps to Apply Online for DSSSB ASO Vacancy 2026
Candidates who want to apply for the DSSSB ASO Recruitment 2026 post must submit their application through the official DSSSB website. Follow the steps below to complete the online application successfully:
- Visit the official website of DSSSB (Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board) at dsssb.delhi.gov.in.
- On the homepage, go to the “Recruitment / Notification / Apply Online” section.
- Find and click the link for “ASO (Assistant Section Officer) Recruitment 2026 “.
- Read the official notification PDF carefully to check eligibility criteria, age limit, educational qualifications, application dates, and instructions.
- Click on the “Apply Online” link/button.
- Complete the registration by entering basic details such as your name, email ID, and mobile number.
- Log in using the registration number and password generated after registration.
- Fill in the online application form with all required personal, educational, and contact details.
- Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and other required documents in the prescribed format and size.
- Pay the application fee through the available online payment modes (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, etc.).
- Review all the details in the application form before submitting.
- Click Submit to complete the process.
- After submission, download/print the confirmation page and fee receipt.
DSSSB Grade 2 Salary
As per DSSSB Advertisement No. 01/2026 released by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board, the pay scale for various posts differs according to the department and pay level under the 7th Pay Commission.
The DSSSB ASO Vacancy 2026 post-wise salary structure is given below:
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| Post Code | Post Name | Department | Pay Scale | Pay Level | Group |
| 801/26 | Legal Assistant | DPCC | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 | Level-6 | ‘B’, Non-Gazetted |
| 801/26 | Legal Assistant | DUSIB | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 | Level-7 | ‘B’ |
| 801/26 | Legal Assistant | Law, Justice & LA | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 | Level-6 | ‘B’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| 801/26 | Legal Assistant | DTC | – | – | ‘B’ |
| 804/26 | Assistant Section Officer | Services Department | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 | Level-7 | ‘B’ (Central Civil Service, Ministerial, Non-Gazetted) |
| 804/26 | Assistant Section Officer | DPCC | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 | Level-7 | ‘B’ |
| 804/26 | Assistant Section | DUSIB | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 | Level-7 | ‘B’ |
Legal Assistant and Assistant Section Officer Exam Pattern 2026
The exam pattern for Legal Assistant and DSSSB Assistant Section Officer (ASO) posts generally includes a computer-based written examination conducted by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board. The question paper consists of objective-type multiple-choice questions covering subjects such as General Awareness, Reasoning, English Language, and subject-specific topics (Law subjects for Legal Assistant).
Legal Assistant (Post Code 801/26) – Exam Pattern
There are two stages, Tier 1 and Tier 2, and these are:
Tier-I Examination (Qualifying in Nature)
| Section | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
| Section A | General Awareness | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability | 20 | 1 | 20 | |
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 20 | 1 | 20 | |
| Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension | 20 | 1 | 20 | |
| Test of English Language & Comprehension | 20 | 1 | 20 | |
| Section B | Domain Subject (Law) | 100 | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Important Notes for Tier-I:
- Tier I is only qualifying in nature. It is used only for shortlisting candidates for Tier-II.
- Minimum qualifying marks will be applicable in Section B (Law subject).
- There is no minimum qualifying mark in Section A.
- Combined marks(Section A + Section B) of Tier-I will be used for shortlisting for Tier-II.
Tier-II Examination (Final Merit)
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
| Part I | Domain Subject (Law) – Basic Questions | 100 | 1 | 100 |
| Part II | Domain Subject (Law) – Application-Based Questions | 100 | 2 | 200 |
| Total | 200 | 300 |
Important Notes for Tier-II:
- Final Meritwill be prepared based on Tier-II marks only.
- Minimum qualifying markswill be applicable separately in both Part-I and Part-II.
- Combined marks of Part-I and Part-II will be considered for the final merit list.
DSSSB ASO Exam Pattern 2026
DSSSB has decided to conduct a two-tier examination for the post of Assistant Section Officer (Grade-II). The examination pattern is as follows:
TIER-I EXAMINATION (Qualifying in Nature)
- Duration- 2 hours
- Question- 200
- Marks – 200
| S.no | Subjects | No of question | Marks |
| 1 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| 2 | General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
| 4 | Hindi Language & Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| 5 | English Language & Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
TIER-II EXAMINATION (For Final Selection)
- Total Duration: 3 Hours
| Part | Subjects | No of question | Marks |
| Part I (MCQ Section ) | General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| English Language & Comprehension | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Proficiency | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
| Part II (Descriptive) | Essay / Expansion of Ideas (In English) | – | 50 |
| Letter / Application Writing (In English) | – | 25 | |
| Precis Writing / Summarizing (In English) | – | 25 | |
| Total | – | 100 |
Top Preparation Tips to Crack DSSSB ASO vacancy 2026 in First Attempt
- Know the Syllabus: Read the full syllabus first and start studying important topics first.
- Make a Study Plan: Make a simple daily timetable and follow it every day without skipping.
- Clear Your Basics: Always start from basic concepts. Strong basics help you solve any question easily.
- Solve Old Question Papers: Practice last 5–10 years question papers to understand the type of questions that come in the exam.
- Give Mock Tests: Give mock tests regularly and check your mistakes. Work on weak topics after every test.
- Manage Your Time: Practice solving questions fast. Don’t waste too much time on one question.
- Read Newspaper Daily: Read news daily to stay updated with current affairs and general knowledge.
- Improve English: Practice grammar, vocabulary and reading daily. It will improve your English section score.
- Don’t Guess Blindly: There is negative marking in exam. Only attempt those questions which you know well.
- Take Care of Health: Sleep properly, eat well and take small breaks while studying. A healthy mind studies better.
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