DSSSB Recruitment 2026 - Sweeper/Safai Karamchari and Chowkidar (Total 25 Posts)

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has released Advertisement No. 05/2026 for recruitment to the posts of Sweeper/Safai Karamchari and Chowkidar in the District and Sessions Courts, Delhi. A total of 25 tentative vacancies are available. Eligible Indian citizens can submit online applications from 13/10/2026 to 11/11/2026.

Post Details

Important Dates

Application Fee

The application fee must be paid only through SBI e-pay. Payment through any other mode will not be accepted. The fee once paid will not be refunded. Ex-Servicemen who have already secured regular civil employment after availing of Ex-Servicemen reservation benefits are not eligible for the fee concession.

Age Limit

The age limit for both posts is 18 to 27 years as on 01/06/2026. Candidates must have been born not earlier than 02/06/1999 and not later than 01/06/2008 before applying the applicable relaxations.

Only the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation or Secondary School Examination Certificate, or an equivalent certificate available on the date of application, will be accepted for determining age eligibility.

Vacancy Details

The vacancies are tentative and may be increased, decreased or withdrawn by the user department.

Eligibility / Qualification

Sweeper/Safai Karamchari — Post Code 46/26

• Essential qualification: Matriculation pass or equivalent from a recognized board.
• Essential experience: No experience required.
• Desirable qualification: None specified.
• Desirable experience: None specified.
• The post is identified as suitable for specified PwBD categories, including blindness/low vision, deafness/hard of hearing, specified locomotor disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness and multiple disabilities.

Chowkidar — Post Code 47/26

• Essential qualification: Matriculation pass or equivalent from a recognized board.
• Essential experience: No experience required.
• Desirable qualification: None specified.
• Desirable experience: None specified.
• The post is identified as suitable for specified PwBD categories, including blindness/low vision, deafness/hard of hearing, specified locomotor disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness and multiple disabilities.

Candidates must be citizens of India and must satisfy the age, educational qualification, experience and other conditions prescribed under the Recruitment Rules of the concerned department. Educational qualification, experience and other eligibility conditions, except age, will be determined as on 11/11/2026.

Only OBC (Delhi) candidates meeting the prescribed requirements will receive OBC reservation and age-relaxation benefits. OBC candidates must possess the required OBC certificate by 11/11/2026 and an OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued between 01/04/2026 and 11/11/2026. OBC candidates from outside Delhi must apply under the UR category unless they meet the prescribed Delhi OBC certificate conditions.

Salary / Pay Scale

Exam Pattern

The examination scheme is the same for both posts and consists of an objective/MCQ examination followed by an interview.

Objective/MCQ Examination

• Duration: 120 minutes.
• Duration for PwD candidates: 160 minutes.
• Each question carries 1 mark.
• Negative marking: 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
• The examination will be bilingual in English and Hindi, except for questions in the English Language and Hindi Language papers.
• Minimum qualifying marks: 50% for UR/EWS candidates and 45% for OBC (Delhi), SC, ST, PwBD and ESM candidates.

Interview

• Interview carries 15 marks.
• The interview will be conducted by the Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge (Headquarters), Delhi.
• There are no minimum qualifying marks for the interview.
• Candidates called for interview may be up to 10 times the total number of vacancies.
• If candidates obtain equal marks in the objective examination during shortlisting, all such candidates will be called for interview.

Selection Process

1. Objective/MCQ Computer-Based Examination conducted by DSSSB.
2. Shortlisting of candidates for interview based on examination marks and applicable qualifying standards.
3. Interview conducted by the District and Sessions Courts, Tis Hazari, Delhi.
4. Preparation of the final merit list on the basis of objective examination and interview marks.
5. Skill Test, Endurance Test or Driving Test may be conducted if required for the job.

Computer-based examination marks may be normalized where required using the DSSSB normalization formula. The final merit list will be prepared by the District and Sessions Courts, Tis Hazari, Delhi. In case of a tie in final merit, the older candidate will be placed higher; if the dates of birth are also the same, alphabetical order of the first name in English will be used.

Important Instructions

• Applications are accepted through online mode only.
• Candidates must complete DSSSB registration on the OARS portal before applying. Registration is a one-time exercise.
• Only one registration is permitted for a candidate, and only one application is permitted for each post code.
• Multiple registrations or applications may lead to cancellation of candidature and debarment from DSSSB examinations.
• Candidates should upload a recent, clear colour photograph with a plain white or off-white background and an eligible signature.
• No correction or change, including change of category, will be allowed after final submission.
• Candidates should provide an active email address and mobile number and regularly check the DSSSB website for updates.
• Candidates should retain a printout of the submitted application form.
• Supporting documents will be sought through the e-dossier process from shortlisted candidates. Failure to upload the e-dossier within the specified period may result in cancellation of candidature.
• Examination centres may be located in Delhi/NCR and other states as decided by DSSSB.
• Calculators, mobile phones, laptops, Bluetooth devices, earbuds, cameras, electronic watches, pagers and other prohibited items are not allowed in the examination centre.
• Candidates are advised to wear light clothing with half sleeves and slippers or low-heeled sandals. Shoes are not allowed.
• Draft answer keys will be published after the computer-based examination. Objections must be submitted online within the time specified by DSSSB; objections through post, email or any other mode will not be accepted.
• No re-evaluation or re-checking of answer sheets will be allowed.
• The admission and candidature of candidates remain provisional until verification of eligibility and documents.

Reservation and PwBD Details

Reservation benefits are available to eligible SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD and ESM candidates according to the applicable Government of India, Government of NCT of Delhi and District and Sessions Courts rules. PwBD reservation is applicable only to candidates having benchmark disability of at least 40% in the relevant disability category and where the post has been identified as suitable.

PwBD categories mentioned in the notification include blindness and low vision; deafness and hard of hearing; specified locomotor disabilities; autism spectrum disorder; intellectual disability; specific learning disability; mental illness; and multiple disabilities. PwD candidates having limitations in writing may receive compensatory time as per applicable government instructions.

The final decision regarding eligibility, examination, interview, selection and suitability will rest with DSSSB and the District and Sessions Courts, Delhi, as applicable.