DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025

1: Important Date

2: Application Fee

3: DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025: Eligibility Criteria

3(a) Age Limit

• The upper age limit for candidates is 30 years.

• Contractual employees of the same department are eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit as a one-time benefit:

  • Relaxation allowed for the actual duration of service as a contractual employee, subject to a maximum of 5 years.

  • The candidate must have completed at least 120 working days in a year to qualify.

  • This provision is in line with OM No. F.19(11)/2015/S-IV/1751-1756 dated 11/06/2019 issued by the Services Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi (Annexure-I).

• Calculate your age using the Online Age Calculator.

3(b) Age Relaxation 

3(c) 📚 Educational Qualification:

Educational Qualification for DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025 is as follows:

• 12th Pass with at least 50% marks (relaxation of 5% for SC/ST candidates) from a recognized board.

• Two-year Diploma in Primary Education / Certificate in ETE / JBT / DIET / B.El.Ed. from a recognized institute.

• Must have studied and passed Hindi as a subject in Class 10th.

• Should have cleared the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) conducted by the appropriate government in line with NCTE guidelines.

Desirable Qualification:

• Basic knowledge of computers.

4: Vacancy Distribution

5: How to Apply for DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025

Candidates are advised to carefully follow the above steps to successfully complete the DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025 application process:

• Candidates must first register on the DSSSB portal at dsssbonline.nic.in. Registration is a one-time process, and the same User ID and Password can be used for all future DSSSB exams. Multiple registrations may lead to cancellation of candidature.

• Eligible candidates can submit their applications online from 17th September 2025 (12:00 Noon) to 16th October 2025 (11:59 PM). After the deadline, the link will be disabled.

• Applications must be submitted only in online mode. Forms sent by post, email, or hand will not be accepted.

• Applicants should fill the form carefully and verify all details before submission. No correction or modification will be allowed once the form is submitted.

• To avoid last-minute issues due to heavy website traffic, candidates are advised to apply well before the closing date.

6: DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025 – Selection Procedure

The selection process will be conducted in multiple stages. Candidates must qualify each step to move forward:

Stage 1 – Computer-Based Examination (CBE):
Candidates will appear for an online test. Marks may be normalized as per DSSSB guidelines. Invalid questions, if any, will not be evaluated and marks will be adjusted proportionally.

Stage 2 – Draft Answer Keys & Objections:
After the exam, DSSSB will release draft answer keys. Candidates can raise objections online within the given timeline. Final answer keys will be published after review.

Stage 3 – Minimum Qualifying Marks:

• General/EWS: 40%

• OBC (Delhi): 35%

• SC/ST/PwBD: 30%

• Ex-Servicemen: 5% relaxation (minimum 30% required)
  (Cut-off may rise depending on vacancies and competition)

Stage 4 – Tie-Breaking Rules:
If two or more candidates score equal marks:

• Higher marks in subject-specific section → higher merit.

• If still equal, candidate older in age → higher merit.

• If age is also same, alphabetical order of first name (English) decides rank.

Stage 5 – Final Merit List:
Based on normalized scores and cut-off criteria. DSSSB will publish the final merit list online.

Stage 6 – Document Verification & Eligibility Check:
Provisional selection is subject to verification of eligibility, certificates, and other required documents by the user department.

Stage 7 – Final Selection:
Allocation of department/post will be made strictly as per merit list. Once allotted, no change will be allowed. No waiting list or reserve panel will be maintained.

7: Exam Patterns for DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025

8(a) Exam Pattern:

8: Salary Structure

9(a) Salary Structure:

9: Some Useful Links

1. How many vacancies are available for DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025?
A total of 1,180 vacancies are announced for DSSSB Assistant Teacher (Primary) 2025 across the Directorate of Education (DoE) and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).

2. What is the salary and pay scale for DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025?
The pay scale for DSSSB Assistant Teacher (Primary) 2025 is ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 (Pay Level 6, Group B, Non-Ministerial, Non-Gazetted), with standard allowances.

3. What are the educational qualifications required for DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025?

• 12th pass with minimum 50% marks (5% relaxation for SC/ST)

• Two-year Diploma in Primary Education / JBT / DIET / B.El.Ed from a recognized institute

• Must have cleared CTET

• Hindi as a compulsory subject in Class 10

4. How much is the application fee and payment mode for DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025?

• ₹100/- for General/OBC/EWS candidates

• Exemptions: Women, SC/ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen

• Payment must be made online via SBI e-pay only

5. What is the age limit for DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025?

• Maximum age: 30 years

• Age relaxation applicable as per DSSSB rules for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen and departmental candidates

6. How can candidates apply for DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025?
Candidates must apply online through the DSSSB portal from 17th September to 16th October 2025. One-time registration is required; multiple registrations may lead to cancellation.

7. What is the selection process for DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025?

• Stage 1: Computer-Based Examination (Section A & B)

• Stage 2: Draft Answer Key review & normalization of marks

• Stage 3: Final merit list and document verification

8. What is the exam pattern for DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025?

• One-Tier Exam, 2 hours, 200 MCQs

• Section A: General Aptitude & Languages (100 MCQs)

• Section B: NCTE Curriculum & Teaching Methodology (100 MCQs)

• Negative marking: –0.25 per wrong answer

9. How to prepare for DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary Recruitment 2025?

• Focus on Section B: teaching methodology and NCTE syllabus

• Practice previous year papers and online mock tests

• Revise reasoning, general knowledge, arithmetic, and language skills

• Be careful with negative marking