Group B and C Posts

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board has issued Advertisement No. 03/2026 for 1,979 Group B and Group C vacancies across Delhi government departments, local bodies and autonomous offices. Applications are scheduled to open on 16 June 2026 and close on 15 July 2026. Candidates should read the [DSSSB Advertisement 03/2026 notice](https://dsssb.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/DSSSB/circulars-orders/final_advt-03-2026_1.pdf) and use the [DSSSB vacancies page](https://dsssb.delhi.gov.in/dsssb-vacancies) for official updates.

This is a state-government recruitment lane, not a single-post vacancy. The notice covers posts such as Junior Scientific Assistant, Trained Graduate Teacher Computer Science, Special Educator, technical and assistant-level roles, lift operation, data processing and other department-specific posts. Candidates tracking other state notices can compare the timing with Pagalishor's [UPSSSC recruitment coverage](https://www.pagalishor.in/articles/upsssc-sugarcane-supervisor-recruitment-july-window), but DSSSB has its own Delhi-specific eligibility, post-code and exam rules.

## DSSSB Advertisement 03/2026 covers many post codes

The useful number is 1,979 vacancies, but candidates should not stop there. DSSSB advertisements are post-code driven. Each post code carries its own department, group, qualification, age rule, pay level, category split and sometimes experience condition.

That means a graduate eligible for one assistant post may be ineligible for a teaching post. A candidate with computer-science training may fit a TGT or IT-linked post but not a forensic role. A candidate with technical trade experience may need to check whether the vacancy asks for a certificate, diploma, degree or specific practical experience.

The safest first step is to mark only the post codes for which the candidate meets every rule. Applying broadly without reading post-wise criteria can waste fees and create avoidable rejection risk.

## The application window starts on June 16

DSSSB's new window is scheduled from 16 June 2026 to 15 July 2026. Because the form is not yet open on 4 June, candidates should use the current days for document preparation rather than trying to force an application link early.

This is still candidate-useful now. The notice is live, the vacancy count is public, and the application start date is close enough that candidates can prepare certificates, category proof, qualification documents and post-code choices before the portal opens.

Candidates should also check whether they already have login credentials or need to create them through DSSSB's online application system. A forgotten password or phone-number issue is easier to solve before the opening week than on the last day.

## Eligibility depends on the exact Delhi post code

DSSSB combined advertisements often mix teaching, scientific, technical and clerical roles. Advertisement 03/2026 follows that pattern. Candidates should read the essential qualification, desirable qualification, experience line, pay scale, age limit and department name for each post code.

For teaching and special-education roles, candidates may need degree, B.Ed, special education, CTET or other recognized credentials depending on the post. For technical or scientific roles, the notice may ask for a diploma, degree, laboratory background, computer qualification or trade-specific proof. For assistant-level roles, typing, data processing or departmental criteria can matter.

Do not rely on a generic headline such as Group B and Group C. The public vacancy headline tells candidates the scale of recruitment; the post-code table tells them whether they can apply.

## Selection will depend on DSSSB exam rules

DSSSB recruitment normally moves through computer-based examination and document checks, with post-wise rules controlling the paper, syllabus, qualifying standards and later verification. Candidates should read the official notice for the exam scheme attached to their post code rather than preparing from a generic state-government syllabus.

The biggest planning issue is subject alignment. A TGT Computer Science candidate, a Junior Scientific Assistant candidate and a Data Processing Assistant candidate will not need the same preparation material. Candidates should map one post code to one study plan.

After the application closes, DSSSB can publish admit-card, exam-date, answer-key, result and document-verification notices. Candidates should keep the application number and registered mobile or email details available throughout that period.

## How to apply for DSSSB Advertisement 03/2026

1. Open the official DSSSB vacancies page and download Advertisement No. 03/2026. 2. Read the post-code table and shortlist only the posts for which you meet every qualification rule. 3. Keep degree, diploma, school, teaching, category, PwBD, experience and identity documents ready before 16 June. 4. Use the DSSSB online application system when the window opens. 5. Enter the post code carefully and upload documents in the required format. 6. Pay the applicable fee where required and save the acknowledgement. 7. Check DSSSB notices for exam dates, admit cards, answer keys, result lists and document-verification instructions.

Candidates should not wait for the last week in July. Combined DSSSB forms can take longer than expected because post-code choice, category selection and document uploads need careful review.

## Documents should be organized by post code

A common mistake in DSSSB applications is keeping one generic document folder for every post. A better approach is to create a post-code checklist. For each chosen post code, write the required qualification, required certificate, age rule, category rule and any experience or skill requirement.

Teaching candidates should keep degree proof, professional qualification proof and teacher-eligibility certificates where the post requires them. Technical candidates should keep diploma, degree, trade, laboratory, IT or experience proof. Category candidates should check certificate format and validity. PwBD candidates should confirm that the certificate supports the claimed reservation and the post's functional requirement.

Identity details should be consistent across the application, certificate and payment record. If a name has changed after marriage, spelling correction or initials expansion, candidates should keep the supporting legal document ready.

## Delhi candidates should watch official updates closely

DSSSB notices can be precise and short. A later notice may affect one post code, one exam date, one answer key, one category correction or one document-verification list. Candidates who apply to multiple post codes should track each code separately.

The official vacancies page and DSSSB notice sections are more important than social-media summaries. Private portals can help candidates notice that a new update exists, but they cannot replace the official PDF, post code, date and exam instruction.

Candidates who live outside Delhi should also check reporting, exam-centre and document requirements carefully. Some posts may be under Delhi departments or local bodies, and service conditions can differ from central jobs.

Because Advertisement 03/2026 includes departments with different work settings, candidates should read the department name along with the post name. A laboratory role, teaching role, IT role and municipal or local-body role can have different daily work demands even when all are listed under the same DSSSB advertisement. That detail matters for candidates comparing Delhi jobs with central or other state openings.

## Application mistakes that can cost candidates

Candidates should treat DSSSB Advertisement 03/2026 recruitment as a formal public application, not as a quick form fill. The first common mistake is applying from memory. A candidate may remember an older advertisement, an earlier vacancy count or a previous deadline and then miss a changed condition in the current notice. The latest notice controls the application, including dates, fees, document formats, age rules and selection stages.

The second mistake is choosing the broadest-looking post instead of the correct post. Combined notices often place several roles under one headline. Each role can have a different qualification, age rule, experience rule, pay scale, medical standard or document demand. Candidates should mark the exact post name and post code before entering details or preparing papers.

Another issue is weak document proof. Degree proof, professional qualification proof, employer service certificates, category proof and identity documents should be legible, current and consistent with the name entered on the form. If a certificate uses initials while the form asks for the expanded name, candidates should keep supporting proof ready. If a category certificate is old, local-format or issued for a purpose other than public employment, it should be checked before submission.

The 15 July 2026 deadline should be treated as the last acceptable date, not the ideal submission date. Candidates need extra time for payment proof, login access, document upload, acknowledgement download or correction-window checks. A server delay, a payment failure or a missed upload close to the final date is not usually accepted as a reason to reopen an application.

For DSSSB, the most expensive mistake is selecting a post code because the headline sounds close to the candidate's background. The post-code table is the controlling document. Candidates should also avoid assuming that a qualification accepted for one DSSSB post will automatically work for another.

The safest approach is to finish the application in three rounds. First, confirm eligibility. Second, collect documents and complete fee steps. Third, review the full application against the notice before submission. This slows the first day slightly, but it prevents the expensive mistake of submitting a neat form for the wrong post.

## What candidates should watch after submitting

Submission is only the first checkpoint. Candidates should start preparing for computer-based examination, answer-key review, result publication and document verification as soon as the form is complete. Waiting for the admit card, test city, interview call or shortlist notice leaves too little time, especially when the selection process includes a written paper plus document verification or medical checks.

Keep a small application folder with the notice PDF, acknowledgement, fee receipt, uploaded documents and screenshots of the final submitted page. This folder is useful when DSSSB Advertisement 03/2026 later asks candidates to carry originals, print a call letter or respond to a discrepancy notice. It also helps candidates avoid entering different details in later stages.

Applicants should watch the official DSSSB vacancies and notices pages at least twice a week after the deadline. Authorities often publish short notices that affect only one group of candidates: a corrected vacancy table, a rejected-application list, a fee confirmation note, a revised test date, a changed reporting venue or a document-verification instruction. Missing one of those notices can hurt even when the original application was correct.

If a notice asks for roll number, application ID, date of birth or registered mobile number, those details should be available without searching through old messages. Candidates should save every relevant PDF and write the next date on a calendar. If no update appears, the candidate has lost only a few minutes. If an update appears, those few minutes can protect the entire application.

## How to decide whether this form is worth filing

A live vacancy does not automatically mean every interested candidate should apply. The better test is fit. Candidates should compare the post title, department, qualification, age, experience, posting pattern, selection stages and document demand against their actual record before spending money or time on the form.

One practical way to do this is to write three columns on paper: what the notice asks for, what the candidate can prove today, and what still needs a document. If the second column is strong and the third column has only small gaps, the application is worth preparing. If the third column is full of missing certificates, unclear experience proof or uncertain qualification equivalence, the candidate should fix those first.

Pay attention to service conditions too. Some jobs are regular appointments, some are fixed-term engagements, some are apprenticeships, and some are project contracts. Salary, tenure, promotion path, transfer liability, medical standards and field duty can differ sharply even when two notices both look like government or PSU opportunities.

Candidates with family constraints, current employment, bond obligations, pending exams or location limits should read the appointment conditions before applying. A post can be prestigious and still be a poor personal fit if the joining timeline, medical rule, transfer policy or contract term conflicts with the candidate's situation.

## Fee, acknowledgement and correction-window discipline

The application is not complete just because the main form page was filled. Candidates should confirm fee payment status, final submission status and acknowledgement generation before closing the browser. If the portal gives an application number, transaction ID or downloadable receipt, save it immediately.

Screenshots are useful, but they should not replace the official acknowledgement. Save the PDF or printout, then email a copy to yourself or keep it in a cloud folder. Candidates who use a cyber cafe should not leave without checking that the form was submitted under their own email, phone number and identity details.

Correction windows are helpful, but they are not a second application window. Some fields may be locked, some corrections may require a fee, and some mistakes may not be repairable after submission. Candidates should use the correction period to fix allowed errors, not to decide for the first time which post they want.

After correction, save the revised acknowledgement as well. During later document verification, candidates should carry the final corrected version, not an older draft. That small habit avoids confusion when the roll number, category, post code, address or qualification line has changed after the first submission.

## How to prepare for document verification early

Document verification feels far away when the form is still open, but it is the stage where many otherwise serious applications become fragile. Candidates should prepare originals, photocopies and digital copies in the same order as the notice. A neat file saves time later and makes it easier to find a missing certificate while there is still time to request it.

Name consistency deserves special attention. If a school certificate uses initials, a degree uses the expanded name and an identity document uses a different spelling, candidates should keep supporting proof ready. The same applies to changed surnames, older addresses, category certificates and experience letters issued under a previous employer's old name.

Experience certificates should be specific when the post asks for experience. A letter that only says a candidate worked in an organization may not prove the kind of work, grade, full-time status or dates required by a recruitment notice. Candidates should request clearer employer letters early, because HR teams often need several days to issue corrected documents.

Candidates should also keep a simple timeline: notification date, application start, application close, fee close, correction window, expected test month and later notice checks. That timeline helps prevent a common problem in India recruitment cycles: several exams, applications and admit cards overlap, and one missed date can waste an otherwise valid application.

If a candidate is applying to more than one current recruitment, each application should get its own folder and calendar entry. Mixing receipts, post codes or login details across notices is a small administrative error that can become serious during admit-card download, objection submission or document verification.

## Frequently asked questions

Q: When do DSSSB Advertisement 03/2026 applications open? A: The application window is scheduled to open on 16 June 2026 and close on 15 July 2026. Candidates should check the official DSSSB page before applying.

Q: How many vacancies are listed? A: The advertisement lists 1,979 vacancies across multiple Group B and Group C posts. The post-code table should be used for exact eligibility.

Q: Should candidates apply to every post they roughly match? A: No. Candidates should apply only where the exact qualification, age, category and experience rules are met. A broad application can still fail during screening or document verification.

Q: Where will admit-card and exam notices appear? A: DSSSB notices should be tracked on the official DSSSB website. Candidates should save their application details and check post-code-specific notices regularly.