DSSSB 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern — MTS, Stenographer Grade-I, JE/AE Civil (Post-wise)
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has published the syllabus for this recruitment. Download it only from the official website dsssb.delhi.gov.in.
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Exam pattern — post-wise table
| Post | Post Code | Tier | Duration | Questions | Total Marks | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) | 803/25 (single combined post code for all 12 departments under Advt 07/2025) | One Tier – General (IT-G) | 2 hours | 200 (MCQ) | 200 | 0.25 mark per wrong answer |
| Stenographer Grade-I | 17/26 | One Tier – General (I-T-G) | 2 hours | 200 (MCQ) | 200 | 0.25 mark per wrong answer (DSSSB's standard negative-marking clause, applied across One Tier posts in Advt 02/2026) |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) | 802/26 | One Tier – Technical (I-T-T): Section A + Section B | 3 hours | 200 (100 + 100 MCQ) | 300 (100 + 200) | 0.25/wrong for 1-mark Qs (Section A), 0.50/wrong for 2-mark Qs (Section B) |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | 803/26 | One Tier – Technical (I-T-T): Section A + Section B | 3 hours | 200 (100 + 100 MCQ) | 300 (100 + 200) | 0.25/wrong for 1-mark Qs (Section A), 0.50/wrong for 2-mark Qs (Section B) |
Syllabus — post-wise table
| Post | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| MTS | General Awareness | 40 |
| MTS | General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability | 40 |
| MTS | Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 40 |
| MTS | Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension | 40 |
| MTS | Test of English Language & Comprehension | 40 |
| Total | 200 | |
| Stenographer Grade-I | General Awareness | 40 |
| Stenographer Grade-I | General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability | 40 |
| Stenographer Grade-I | Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 40 |
| Stenographer Grade-I | Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension | 40 |
| Stenographer Grade-I | Test of English Language & Comprehension | 40 |
| Total | 200 | |
| AE (Civil) / JE (Civil) — Section A | General Awareness | 20 |
| AE (Civil) / JE (Civil) — Section A | General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability | 20 |
| AE (Civil) / JE (Civil) — Section A | Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 20 |
| AE (Civil) / JE (Civil) — Section A | Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension | 20 |
| AE (Civil) / JE (Civil) — Section A | Test of English Language & Comprehension | 20 |
| AE (Civil) / JE (Civil) — Section A Total | 100 | |
| AE (Civil) / JE (Civil) — Section B | Domain/technical MCQs (2 marks each) — application of concepts, problem-solving, technical/domain knowledge of Civil Engineering | 200 |
| Grand Total (Section A + B) | 300 |
Process
Advt 01/2026 — women candidates and SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen categories exempted in both (check the specific advt for Stenographer fee terms).
for AE/JE (Civil). All objective MCQ, bilingual Hindi/English except language papers.
10(271)/Sec.Cell/DSSSB/18/989 dated 11.07.2018 — cited as Annexure-III in the MTS advt and as Annexure-II in Advt 02/2026; check the specific advt for the annexure letter).
Advt 01/2026, the exact cutoffs are stated in the advt text: General/EWS 40%, OBC (Delhi) 35%, SC/ST/PwBD 30%, with a 5% relaxation for Ex-servicemen (minimum 30%). Stenographer's cutoff is published separately by DSSSB per exam cycle and was not fixed in the Advt 02/2026 text extracted.
skill test as prescribed above.
- Online application via DSSSB's official portal. Fee ₹100 for MTS and for AE/JE (Civil) under
- Computer Based Examination — One-Tier for MTS/Stenographer, One Tier Technical (two sections)
- Marks normalized across shifts per DSSSB's published formula (Notice No.
- Mandatory minimum qualifying marks apply, category-wise. For MTS and for AE/JE (Civil) under
- For Stenographer Grade-I: shortlisted candidates additionally undergo the Shorthand/Typing
- Document verification / eligibility check by the indenting (user) department after result.
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FAQ — Your Questions, Answered
Is there an interview for DSSSB MTS or Stenographer Grade-I?
No. Both are selected purely through the One-Tier written (objective MCQ) examination described above — DSSSB's Advt 07/2025 (MTS, para 6 "Mode of Selection") and Advt 02/2026 (Stenographer, para 4 "Examination Scheme") specify a written-exam-only selection with no interview stage.
Is there negative marking in the DSSSB MTS exam?
Yes — 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong MCQ answer. Source: Advt 07/2025, para 4(vi).
What is the DSSSB MTS application fee?
₹100, with women candidates and SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen categories exempted. Source: Advt 07/2025, para 3 "Application Fees and Mode of Payment". Q4. Does the Stenographer Grade-I post require a typing/shorthand test in addition to the written exam? Yes. The essential qualification for post code 17/26 requires English Shorthand 120 wpm + Typing 40 wpm on computer (or the Hindi equivalent at 35 wpm), on top of the 200-mark written MCQ paper. Source: Advt 02/2026, "Post Code:- 17/26" entry, Educational Qualification column.
Is DSSSB releasing a UDC recruitment in 2026?
Not confirmed as of this draft (9 Aug 2026) — no UDC (Upper Division Clerk) post code appears in DSSSB's current live vacancy listing or in any of the four currently-listed 2026/2025 advertisements checked (01/2026, 02/2026, 03/2026, 07/2025). This page will be updated with a UDC section once DSSSB publishes a matching advertisement. (Junior Engineer (Civil) and Assistant Engineer (Civil) ARE covered above, via Advt No. 01/2026.) ---
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