DSSSB Sweeper & Chowkidar (District & Sessions Courts) Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 09 October 2026
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB), Delhi, has announced 25 vacancies for Sweeper / Safai Karamchari and Chowkidar in the District & Sessions Courts. Candidates with Matriculation (10th) pass are eligible. The age limit is 18 to 26 years as on 01 June 2026 (with category-wise relaxation). Applications are open online from 13 October 2026 to 11 November 2026. Selection will be through an Objective (MCQ) Test and an Interview. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the DSSSB Sweeper & Chowkidar (District & Sessions Courts) Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 05/2026)
| Post | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
| Sweeper / Safai Karamchari (46/26) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Chowkidar (47/26) | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Total | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 25 |
This recruitment has 2 selection stages, in the order shown below.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| English | 25 | 25 |
| Hindi | 25 | 25 |
| General Knowledge (including current affairs) | 25 | 25 |
| Arithmetic | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- OBC (Delhi) non-creamy layer certificate issued on or after 01 April 2026 and not later than 11 November 2026
- EWS income and asset certificate valid for FY 2026-27, issued on or before 11 November 2026
- Photo ID proof for OARS registration (PAN Card, Voter ID Card, Driving Licence or Passport; not needed if Aadhaar number is given)
- Recent colour photograph and signature
- Matriculation / Secondary School Examination certificate (date of birth is taken from it)
- Supporting documents are sought only at the e-dossier stage
- 1Check that you have passed Matriculation or equivalent by 11 November 2026 and are aged 18 to below 27 years as on 1 June 2026 (with relaxation as per rules).
- 2Complete the one-time OARS registration on dsssbonline.nic.in (see Annexure-I of the advertisement), if not already registered.
- 3Apply online at dsssbonline.nic.in from 13 October 2026 (from 12:00 Noon) and choose post code 46/26 (Sweeper) and/or 47/26 (Chowkidar).
- 4Pay the Rs 100 fee online through SBI e-pay, if not exempt. The fee is non-refundable.
- 5Submit the application by 11 November 2026, 11:00 PM. No change is allowed after the application is submitted.
Q. What is the last date to apply for DSSSB Sweeper & Chowkidar 2026?
A. The last date to apply online is 11 November 2026, 11:00 PM.
Q. When do applications start?
A. Online applications start on 13 October 2026 from 12:00 Noon.
Q. How many vacancies are there?
A. There are 25 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. What is the age limit?
A. The age limit is 18 to below 27 years as on 1 June 2026, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC.
Q. What is the educational qualification?
A. Candidates need to have passed Matriculation (10th) or equivalent from a recognised board. No experience is required.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. The fee is Rs 100. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen are exempt (Rs 0). Payment is online through SBI e-pay.
Q. What is the selection process?
A. Selection is by a 100-mark MCQ test (English, Hindi, General Knowledge, Arithmetic) followed by a 15-mark interview.
Q. What is the official website?
A. Visit dsssb.delhi.gov.in for the notification and dsssbonline.nic.in to apply online.
- The vacancies are tentative and based on inputs from the indenting departments; the number of posts and category-wise seats may vary.
- Both posts are identified as suitable for PwBD, but no seats are earmarked for PwBD candidates in this advertisement.
- OBC reservation applies to OBC (Delhi) candidates only. OBC candidates from outside Delhi are treated as Unreserved (UR).
- Up to 10 times the number of vacancies are called for the 15-mark interview, held by the Principal District & Sessions Judge (HQ). Final selection is on the combined marks of the test and interview.
- If marks are tied, the older candidate is placed first, then the candidate whose first name comes first alphabetically. Marks are normalised if required, when the test is held in multiple shifts.
- A skill, endurance or driving test may be held as per the requirement of the job. Exam centres are in Delhi/NCR and other states.
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