DSSSB Delhi District Courts Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 641 SPA, PA, JJA & Other Posts

Vacancies: 641 (tentative, including backlog) · Job Type: Regular Government Service · Mode: Online · Fee: ₹100 (Women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible ESM exempt) · Pay: Level-3 to Level-8 · Last Date: 04 November 2026, 11:00 PM · Location: Delhi

Shorthand and typing decide who reaches the interview. The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB), under the Government of NCT of Delhi, has issued Advertisement No. 04/2026 for a Combined Examination, 2026, on behalf of the Delhi District Courts.

The advertisement, dated 30 September 2026, covers 641 vacancies in District & Sessions Courts and Family Courts. Posts are Senior Personal Assistant, Personal Assistant, Junior Judicial Assistant, Process Server and Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon. Online forms open on 06 October 2026 at 12:00 noon and close on 04 November 2026 at 11:00 PM on dsssbonline.nic.in.

Personal Assistant has 206 seats and Junior Judicial Assistant has 174. Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant share Post Code 805/26, but their shorthand speeds differ. Vacancies are tentative and include backlog.

⚠️ Application Alerts

• The apply link is disabled after 04 November 2026, 11:00 PM. Forms are not open before 06 October 2026, 12:00 noon.
• Only one DSSSB registration and one application are allowed. If more than one application is detected, all such applications will be rejected, and a repeat appearance can lead to debarment.
• No change or correction, including category, is allowed after submission. OBC candidates from outside Delhi must apply as UR. Only OBC (Delhi) gets reservation and age relaxation.
• There is no age relaxation for government employees. The advertisement cites DDC Rules, 2012, and a Unified Recruitment Committee minute dated 05 May 2026.

Official Source Chain

• Notification: DSSSB Advertisement No. 04/2026 PDF (F.No.1(452)/P&P/DSSSB/2026/Advt./5114, 30 September 2026)
• Apply: DSSSB online portal (opens 06 October 2026, 12:00 noon)
• Official website: DSSSB vacancies page
• Last checked: 01 October 2026

Also Read: Supreme Court of India Delhi Junior Court Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 250 Posts

Who Should Apply?

• BA / B.Sc / B.Com / any graduate + shorthand 110 wpm + typing 40 wpm → Senior Personal Assistant – 27 posts (District & Sessions Courts, Post Code 805/26)
• BA / B.Sc / B.Com / any graduate + shorthand 100 wpm + typing 40 wpm + computer knowledge → Personal Assistant – 206 posts (189 District & Sessions Courts + 17 Family Courts, same Post Code 805/26)
• BA / B.Sc / B.Com / any graduate + typing 40 wpm on computer → Junior Judicial Assistant – 174 posts (151 District & Sessions Courts + 23 Family Courts, Post Code 806/26)
• 10th / Matriculation or Higher Secondary + LMV driving licence + 2 years unblemished driving experience → Process Server – 92 posts (91 District & Sessions Courts + 1 Family Courts, Post Code 807/26)
• 10th / Matriculation or equivalent → Peon / Orderly / Dak Peon – 142 posts (139 District & Sessions Courts + 3 Family Courts, Post Code 808/26)

Indian citizenship is required. Age, except where relaxation is printed, is 18 to 27 years as on 01 June 2026. Education and experience are reckoned as on 04 November 2026. Desirable qualification is printed as NIL for every post.

PwBD seats are included in the totals, not extra. Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant are identified only for specified locomotor disabilities (OL, BL, LC, Dw, AAV, SD/SI without associated neurological or limb dysfunction). Blindness, low vision, deafness and hard of hearing are printed as not suitable for those two posts. JJA, Process Server and Peon list wider categories, including B, LV, D and HH.

ESM seats are included for JJA (17), Process Server (10) and Peon (14). SPA and PA print no ESM column. MSP is 0 on every row. An ex-serviceman already re-employed in a Group C or D civil post after using ESM reservation is not eligible for ESM reservation or the fee concession, though age relaxation for a higher post may still apply.

Who cannot apply: candidates who have not attained 18 years, or who have already attained 27 years as on 01 June 2026 without a printed relaxation. OBC (Outside) candidates cannot claim the OBC quota. Candidates without the essential qualification on 04 November 2026 need not apply.

Important Dates

Quick Overview – DSSSB District Courts 2026

• Organisation: Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB)
• User department: Delhi District & Sessions Courts and Family Courts
• Advertisement No.: 04/2026 (F.No.1(452)/P&P/DSSSB/2026/Advt./5114)
• Exam name: Combined Examination, 2026
• Total vacancies: 641 (tentative, including backlog)
• Post codes: 805/26, 806/26, 807/26, 808/26
• Job location: Delhi
• Sector: District court administration
• Pay: Level-8 to Level-3, with the pre-revised band and grade pay also printed
• Age: 18–27 years as on 01 June 2026
• Fee: ₹100 through SBI e-pay. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible Ex-Servicemen are exempt
• Selection: Post-code-wise exam, skill or driving test where applicable, then interview by Delhi District Courts
• Official website: DSSSB
• Apply Online: Apply for DSSSB District Courts Recruitment 2026 (opens 06 October 2026)
• Notification PDF: Download DSSSB Advt. No. 04/2026 PDF

What Posts Are Available? – DSSSB Vacancy & Eligibility 2026

Personal Assistant is the largest block at 206 seats, then Junior Judicial Assistant at 174 and Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon at 142. Family Courts add a thin layer: 17 PA, 23 JJA, 1 Process Server and 3 Peon. Senior Personal Assistant is only in District & Sessions Courts.

Graduate posts

Matriculation posts

Pay level and the older band are both printed. Age is 18–27 years as of 01 June 2026 for every row.

Category-wise vacancies (including backlog)

DC is District & Sessions Courts. FC is Family Courts. PwBD and ESM figures are included in the row total. MSP is 0 throughout. The advertisement says these vacancies are tentative and based on inputs of the indenting departments, and may increase or decrease.

What Is the Age Limit?

Age is reckoned as on 01 June 2026. A candidate must have attained 18 years and must not have attained 27 years. The advertisement prints the birth window: not earlier than 02 June 1999 and not later than 01 June 2008. The date of birth is taken only from the Matriculation or equivalent certificate.

OBC relaxation applies only to OBC (Delhi). PwBD age relaxation applies whether or not the post is reserved, if the post is identified as suitable. Any post-specific rule in the Recruitment Rules also applies.

Examples:

✅ A 26-year-old UR candidate born on 02 June 2000 is eligible (within the 27-year limit as on 01 June 2026).

❌ A 28-year-old UR candidate born on 01 June 1998 is not eligible (exceeds the maximum age by 1 year).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the Salary? – DSSSB Court Posts 2026

The advertisement prints a Pay Level and the pre-revised band with grade pay. It does not print DA, HRA, a gross figure or an in-hand amount. The appointment order fixes actual pay.

The pay matrix start is the 7th CPC matrix figure that matches the Level printed in the vacancy table. It is not a take-home salary. No in-hand estimate is given here because this is a Delhi District Courts recruitment, and the advertisement does not print central DA or HRA.

Pension, NPS, probation length and allowances are not specified in this advertisement.

What Is the Application Fee?

Payment is only through SBI e-pay. Any other mode is not accepted, and a payment made that way stands forfeited. The fee, once paid, is not refunded under any circumstances.

Ex-servicemen already in a regular civil post under the Central Government, GNCT of Delhi, or its autonomous or local bodies, after using ESM reservation for that re-employment, are not eligible for the fee concession.

How to Apply?

1. Register once on the DSSSB online portal if you do not already have a user ID. Registration instructions are in Annexure-I of the advertisement. The same ID is used for later DSSSB exams.
2. From 06 October 2026, 12:00 noon, log in and apply for Advertisement No. 04/2026. The link closes on 04 November 2026 at 11:00 PM.
3. Keep a photo identity proof ready. The annexure says the scanned identity image should be at least 15 KB and not more than 60 KB, and should not be blurred.
4. Upload a recent colour photograph: plain white or off-white background, full face, front view, eyes open. A blurred photo or signature leads to rejection. Use our Photo & Signature Resizer before upload.
5. Pay ₹100 through SBI e-pay if you are not exempt. Save the application printout. Supporting documents are called later through the e-dossier, not with the form.

Only online applications are accepted. Post, by hand and email are not considered. One registration and one application only. Post and department preference is taken by Delhi District Courts at the interview, not on the form date. If you do not give a preference, allotment is at the courts’ discretion among posts you are eligible for. A preference once exercised is final.

Separate examinations are held for each post code. Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant share Post Code 805/26, so they share the Tier-I shortlist, then sit separate skill tests.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Submitting a second application. The advertisement says all such applications will be rejected, not that the latest one survives.
• Claiming OBC with a certificate from outside Delhi, or with an NCL issued before 01 April 2026.
• Waiting until 11:00 PM on 04 November 2026. The Board says it will not be responsible for a failed login on the closing days, and no correction is allowed after submission.
• Treating Process Server as a 10th-pass post only. An LMV licence and 2 years of unblemished driving experience are essential. Use our Experience Calculator to check the two years against 04 November 2026.
• Assuming a serving government employee gets the usual 3-year or 5-year age concession. This advertisement states that there is no such provision.

डीएसएसएसबी दिल्ली जिला न्यायालय भर्ती 2026 – 641 पदों के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन

दिल्ली अधीनस्थ सेवा चयन बोर्ड ने दिल्ली जिला एवं सत्र न्यायालय और फैमिली कोर्ट के लिए विज्ञापन संख्या 04/2026 जारी किया है। कुल 641 पद हैं, जिनमें बैकलॉग शामिल है। ऑनलाइन फॉर्म 06 अक्टूबर 2026 को दोपहर 12 बजे खुलेंगे और 04 नवंबर 2026 को रात 11 बजे बंद होंगे।

कौन आवेदन कर सकता है? सीनियर पर्सनल असिस्टेंट के लिए ग्रेजुएट और 110 शब्द प्रति मिनट शॉर्टहैंड तथा 40 शब्द प्रति मिनट टाइपिंग चाहिए। पर्सनल असिस्टेंट के लिए शॉर्टहैंड 100 शब्द प्रति मिनट, टाइपिंग 40 शब्द प्रति मिनट और कंप्यूटर ज्ञान चाहिए। जूनियर जुडिशियल असिस्टेंट के लिए ग्रेजुएट और कंप्यूटर पर 40 शब्द प्रति मिनट टाइपिंग काफी है। प्रोसेस सर्वर के लिए 10वीं, एलएमवी लाइसेंस और 2 साल का बेदाग ड्राइविंग अनुभव जरूरी है। पिओन, ऑर्डर्ली और डाक पिओन के लिए 10वीं पास चाहिए।

आयु और आरक्षण क्या हैं? आयु 01 जून 2026 को 18 से 27 वर्ष है। एससी/एसटी को 5 वर्ष, ओबीसी (दिल्ली) को 3 वर्ष और पीडब्ल्यूबीडी को श्रेणी के अनुसार 10, 13 या 15 वर्ष की छूट छपी है। दिल्ली के बाहर का ओबीसी अभ्यर्थी अनारक्षित माना जाएगा। सरकारी कर्मचारी को इस विज्ञापन में आयु छूट नहीं है।

आवेदन और चयन कैसे होंगे? आवेदन केवल dsssbonline.nic.in पर होगा। शुल्क ₹100 है। महिला, एससी, एसटी, पीडब्ल्यूबीडी और पात्र भूतपूर्व सैनिक मुक्त हैं। वरिष्ठ पदों की परीक्षा अंग्रेजी में है। गलत उत्तर पर 0.25 अंक कटेंगे। अंतिम मेरिट दिल्ली जिला न्यायालय, तीस हजारी तैयार करेगी। विस्तृत सूचना dsssb.delhi.gov.in पर है।

How Are Candidates Selected?

DSSSB conducts the objective test, the descriptive test and the shorthand or typing test. Delhi District Courts conduct the driving test and the interview, and prepare the final merit list at Tis Hazari. There is no re-evaluation. Marks in the computer-based test may be normalised using the formula in DSSSB Notice No. 10(271)/Sec.Cell/DSSSB/18/989 dated 11 July 2018.

Negative marking is 0.25 for each wrong MCQ. Minimum qualifying marks for Tier-I (MCQ) and Tier-II (descriptive) are 50% for UR/EWS and 45% for OBC (Delhi), SC, ST, PwBD and ESM. The interview has no minimum qualifying marks. If marks are equal, the older candidate is placed higher. If the date of birth is also the same, the first name that comes first in English alphabetical order is placed higher.

Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant (Post Code 805/26)

A common Tier-I list is prepared for both posts. Skill-test shortlisting and the skill test itself are separate. SPA dictation is 550 words in 5 minutes, with 40 minutes to transcribe. Mistakes allowed are 4%, that is 22. PA dictation is 500 words in 5 minutes, with 40 minutes to transcribe; 4% mistakes, that is 20. Two dictation attempts are given. The better one is counted. No extra reading time.

Junior Judicial Assistant (Post Code 806/26)

Process Server (Post Code 807/26)

Peon / Orderly / Dak Peon (Post Code 808/26)

The Principal District & Sessions Judge (HQs) may modify or dispense with a stage for Process Server and Peon. For the General Awareness section, revise with our daily Current Affairs digest (30 September 2026).

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

This is a Delhi District Courts drive run by DSSSB, not a general clerical advertisement. Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant share one post code and one Tier-I paper, then split on shorthand speed. A candidate who can hold 100 wpm but not 110 wpm is in the PA pool, not the SPA pool. Junior Judicial Assistant is the graduate route without shorthand. Process Server is the only post that asks for a licence and a clean driving record.

Best fit: a graduate who already dictates at the printed speed and can write an English essay under a time limit. For 10th-pass candidates, Peon is the open route. Process Server fits only if the LMV licence and two unblemished years are already in hand by 04 November 2026.

Skip this one if you need a Hindi-medium paper for the graduate posts, or you are counting on a government-service age concession. SPA, PA and JJA Tier-I papers are English only. Serving employees get no extra years on the wording of this advertisement.

Also Read: IIT Delhi Jr & Sr Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply by Email for 2 Posts

Practical tip: Do not file a second form to “add” a post code. The advertisement allows one application, and a second one puts every application at risk. Read the post-code options on the portal on 06 October 2026, and keep the shorthand or typing proof ready for the skill test, because that test is qualifying.

Related: Delhi government jobs · DSSSB recruitment

What Documents Are Required?

Copies are not uploaded with the form. They are sought when the e-dossier is called. Missing that window ends the candidature, with no second chance.

• Matriculation certificate for date of birth
• Graduate marksheet and degree for SPA, PA and JJA
• Matriculation or equivalent certificate for Process Server and Peon
• LMV driving licence and proof of 2 years’ unblemished driving experience for Process Server
• Caste certificate for SC/ST. OBC (Delhi) certificate issued on or before 04 November 2026, plus OBC (NCL) issued on or after 01 April 2026 and not later than 04 November 2026
• EWS certificate issued on or before 04 November 2026
• PwBD certificate, and ESM discharge documents where claimed
• The same photograph later, if the Board asks for a print
• Application printout for your own record

A false claim found at scrutiny leads to cancellation without notice. The user department checks eligibility against the Recruitment Rules.

What Happens After Selection?

1. DSSSB runs the written and skill stages and forwards the shortlist. The driving test and interview are with Delhi District Courts.
2. The interview is at Delhi District Courts, Tis Hazari. Post and department preference is taken there and is final.
3. The courts prepare the merit list from the stages named in the scheme. For SPA, PA and JJA, it is descriptive marks plus interview, after a qualifying skill test. For Process Server and Peon, it is the objective marks plus interview, after a qualifying driving test where applicable.
4. Nomination is provisional. The user department calls the e-dossier and checks the Recruitment Rules. A candidate found ineligible for the opted post or department is rejected for that post code, and no other allotment is offered.
5. Selection confers no right to appointment until the appointing authority is satisfied, after any enquiry it considers necessary, that the candidate is suitable.

Probation length, posting within Delhi, and pension rules are not specified in this advertisement. They will be in the appointment order and the applicable court rules.

Contact & Helpline

The advertisement does not print a recruitment helpline or email. The Board’s address on the notice is:

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board, FC-18, Institutional Area, Karkardooma, Delhi 110092.

Website: dsssb.delhi.gov.in. Interview venue printed in the scheme: Delhi District Courts, Tis Hazari, Delhi.

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Important Links

FAQs – DSSSB District Courts 2026

What is the last date to apply for DSSSB District Courts 2026?

04 November 2026, 11:00 PM. Forms open on 06 October 2026 at 12:00 noon on dsssbonline.nic.in. No extension has been announced as of 01 October 2026. The link is disabled after the closing time.

What is the age limit for DSSSB Senior Personal Assistant and other posts?

18 to 27 years as of 01 June 2026 for every post. SC/ST get 5 years, OBC (Delhi) 3 years, and PwBD 10, 13 or 15 years as printed. Ex-servicemen get military service plus 3 years, up to age 55. Government employees get no age relaxation in this advertisement.

Is there an exam for these Delhi court posts, or is it interview-based?

Yes, there is an exam and an interview. SPA, PA and JJA have an English MCQ, an English descriptive paper, a qualifying skill test, and then an interview. Process Server has a bilingual MCQ, a qualifying driving test and an interview. Peon has a bilingual MCQ and an interview. Wrong answers cut 0.25 marks.

What is the salary of DSSSB Personal Assistant and Junior Judicial Assistant?

Personal Assistant is Level-7 (pre-revised ₹9,300–34,800 + Grade Pay ₹4,600). Junior Judicial Assistant is Level-5 (₹5,200–20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,800). Senior Personal Assistant is Level-8. The advertisement does not print an in-hand figure.

Can final-year students apply for DSSSB Combined Examination 2026?

The essential qualification must be held by 04 November 2026. The advertisement says candidates who do not have the essential qualification on that cut-off date need not apply. A final-year student should not assume eligibility unless the degree is complete by that date.

Is DSSSB District Courts recruitment a permanent government job?

These are advertised as regular Group-B (Non-Gazetted) or Group-C posts in the Delhi District Courts, as printed post-wise. Regular appointments are confirmed under the applicable service rules. The notice itself does not use the phrase “permanent government job”, and it does not print probation or pension terms.

Can candidates from other states apply for DSSSB recruitment?

Yes. The advertisement invites Indian citizens. It does not print a Delhi domicile bar for applying. OBC reservation and OBC age relaxation are only for OBC (Delhi). OBC (Outside) candidates must apply as UR.

Where will I be posted if I get selected?

In the Delhi District & Sessions Courts or Family Courts, according to the preference you give at the interview and your merit. If you give no preference, the courts allot a post you are eligible for. Transfer rules inside Delhi are not printed in this advertisement.

Is there negative marking in the DSSSB court exam?

Yes. Each MCQ carries 1 mark, and each wrong answer cuts 0.25. UR/EWS need 50%, and OBC (Delhi), SC, ST, PwBD and ESM need 45% in the MCQ and, where held, the descriptive paper. The interview has no minimum qualifying marks.

What should I know before applying?

The honest downside is the skill gate and the one-form rule. SPA and PA shorthand tests are qualifying, in English, with a 4% mistake cap. A second application can get every form rejected. The fee is not refunded. Government employees get no age concession on this notice.

Before You Apply: Quick Self-Check

• You meet the age rule as on 01 June 2026, and the qualification as on 04 November 2026.
• You are applying for a regular District Courts post, with the skill or driving condition that the post advertises.
• You can produce certificates when the e-dossier is called, including OBC (Delhi) NCL if you claim that quota.
• You are ready for the hardest stage: shorthand for SPA/PA, typing for JJA, or the real-traffic driving test for Process Server.
• You can serve in Delhi District & Sessions Courts or Family Courts as allotted at the interview.

📄 Primary source: DSSSB official notification PDF, released on 30 September 2026 (Advertisement No. 04/2026). The recruitment facts above are drawn from that notification; practical tips and the pay matrix starting figures are labelled separately where they appear.