Are You preparing for DSSSB 2026? Whether you’re aiming for Legal Assistant (Post 801/26), Assistant/Junior Engineer Civil (Posts 802/26 & 803/26), or Grade-II (GNCTDSS)/Assistant Section Officer, knowing the exact exam pattern is your first step to success.
This recruitment test is conducted by DSSSB (Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board) and the job location will be in Delhi. Check Complete post wise DSSSB Recruitment 01/2026 exam pattern here.
DSSSB Legal Assistant Exam Pattern 2026 (Post Code 801/26)
The DSSSB Legal Assistant exam has two tiers. It’s objective (MCQ-style) with no negative marking mentioned.
Tier -I Exam Pattern
Exam Duration is 2 hours
Total Marks – 200 Marks
| Section / Part | Questions | Marks |
| Section-A (GA, Reasoning, Quant, Hindi, English) | 100 | 100 |
| Section-B (Legal/Domain Subject) | 100 | 100 |
Tier-II Exam Pattern
Exam Duration 3 Hours
| Section / Part | Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
| Part-I (Domain Subject – 1 mark each) | 100 | 100 | 300 |
| Part-II (Domain Subject – 2 marks each) | 100 | 200 | |
| Total | 200 | 300 | 300 |
DSSSB AE & JE Exam Pattern 2026
Delhi DSSSB Assistant Engineering (AE) and Junior Engineering Exam is a single “One Tier Technical” (I-T-T) exam.
Exam Duration: 3 hours.
| Particulars | Details |
| Post Name | A.E. (Civil) & J.E. (Civil) |
| Post Code | 802/26 (AE Civil), 803/26 (JE Civil) |
| Exam Type | I-T-T (One Tier Technical) |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Total Questions | 200 Questions |
| Total Marks | 300 Marks |
| Negative Marking | No Negative marking |
DSSSB AE & JE Section Wise Exam Pattern
Each question in Section A is 1 mark and Section B is 2 Marks.
| Section | Subject Area | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| Section A | General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability | 20 | 20 | |
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 20 | 20 | |
| Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension | 20 | 20 | |
| Test of English Language & Comprehension | 20 | 20 | |
| Total (Section A) | 100 Questions | 100 Marks | |
| Section B | Technical & Domain Knowledge (Civil Engineering) | 100 | 200 |
| Total (Section B) | 100 Questions | 200 Marks |
DSSSB Grade – II (GNCTDSS) / Assistant Section Officer Exam Pattern 2026
Tier – I
| Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 |
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
| Hindi Language & Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| English Language & Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 Questions | 200 Marks |
Tier – II
Part I – MCQs Types
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
| General Awareness | 40 | 1 Mark | 40 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability | 40 | 1 Mark | 40 |
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 40 | 1 Mark | 40 |
| English Language & Comprehension | 40 | 1 Mark | 40 |
| Computer Proficiency | 40 | 1 Mark | 40 |
| Total (Part I) | 200 Questions | 200 Marks |
Part II- Descriptive Type
| Section | Marks |
| Essay / Expansion of Ideas (In English) | 50 |
| Letter / Application Writing (In English) | 25 |
| Precis Writing / Summarizing (In English) | 25 |
| Total (Part II) | 100 Marks |
DSSSB 01/2026 Minimum Qualifying Marks
The minimum qualifying marks is same for all post in DSSSB 1/2026 Recruitment. Check the table below to know:
| Category | DSSSB 1/2026 Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| General/EWS | 40% |
| OBC (Delhi) | 35% |
| SC/ST/PwBD | 30% |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5% relaxation over category min (min 30%) |
FAQs – DSSSB Exam Pattern 01/2026
The exam is conducted by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) for various Group B & C posts in Delhi.
No Negative Marking For This Post.
Tier-I: 2 Hours
Tier-II: 3 Hours
Tier-I: 200 Questions, 200 Marks
Tier-II: 300 Marks (200 MCQs + 100 Descriptive)
Selected candidates will be posted in Delhi under GNCTD departments.
The Technical (Civil Engineering) Section carries 200 out of 300 marks, making it the most important section.