DSSSB Sweeper and Chowkidar Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 25 Posts

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The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has released the Sweeper and Chowkidar Recruitment 2026 notification for 25 Group C vacancies in the District & Sessions Courts, Delhi, as per Advertisement No. 05/2026 dated 9 October 2026. The online application window runs from 13 October 2026 at 12:00 noon to 11 November 2026 up to 11:00 PM, and the minimum qualification is Matriculation (10th pass) from a recognised Board. Selection is by a 100-mark Objective/MCQ examination followed by a 15-mark interview. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information.

The fee must be paid through SBI e-pay only; no other payment mode is accepted. The fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Both posts are classified under Group C. Two Ex-Servicemen vacancies are included on a horizontal basis — one in the Sweeper/Safai Karamchari post and one in the Chowkidar post. The notified vacancies are tentative and may increase or decrease depending on the requirements communicated by the District & Sessions Courts.

Sweeper/Safai Karamchari (Post Code 46/26): Matriculation pass or equivalent from a recognised Board. No experience is required and no desirable qualification is prescribed.

Chowkidar (Post Code 47/26): Matriculation pass or equivalent from a recognised Board. No experience is required and no desirable qualification is prescribed.

Candidates must be citizens of India and satisfy the prescribed age, educational qualification and other conditions for the post they apply for. The educational qualification and other eligibility requirements, except age, will be determined as on 11 November 2026. Age eligibility is determined separately as on 1 June 2026.

The prescribed age limit for both posts is 18 to 27 years as on 1 June 2026. Candidates must not have been born before 2 June 1999 and must not have been born after 1 June 2008. Age relaxation is available as follows: SC/ST — 5 years; OBC — 3 years; PwBD + UR/EWS — 10 years; PwBD + SC/ST — 15 years; PwBD + OBC — 13 years; Ex-Servicemen — period of military service + 3 years, subject to a maximum age of 55 years. No separate age relaxation is available to Government employees under the applicable Delhi District Courts Rules as stated in the notification. The date of birth recorded in the Matriculation certificate is accepted for determining age eligibility.

Both Sweeper/Safai Karamchari and Chowkidar posts carry the pay scale specified in the Recruitment Rules as Rs. 5,200 to Rs. 20,200 with Grade Pay of Rs. 2,000. Both posts are classified as Group C. Allowances will be as admissible under the applicable rules.

  1. Objective/MCQ Examination — 100 marks.
  2. Interview — 15 marks.
  3. Final selection on the basis of the combined performance in the written examination and the interview, subject to the qualifying standards in the notification.
  4. Document verification through the e-Dossier process for shortlisted candidates.

Applications must be submitted online only. Forms sent by post, by hand, email or any other offline mode will not be accepted. After final submission, no request for correction or modification of any detail, including change of category, will be accepted.

The notification contains the examination pattern, qualifying marks, negative marking and interview details. The subject-wise breakup and the date of the written examination will be announced separately — candidates should refer to the official notification and the DSSSB website for the detailed scheme.

DSSSB will seek supporting documents through the e-Dossier process from shortlisted candidates. Candidates should keep all certificates supporting the information entered in the application ready.

  1. Read the official notification carefully before filling the form.
  2. Visit the DSSSB Online Application Registration System (OARS) portal at dsssbonline.nic.in.
  3. Complete the one-time OARS registration if not already registered (candidates already registered need not register again; multiple registrations can lead to cancellation and debarment).
  4. Log in with the generated Registration Number/User ID and Password.
  5. Open Advertisement No. 05/2026 and select Sweeper/Safai Karamchari (Post Code 46/26) or Chowkidar (Post Code 47/26).
  6. Enter personal details, Class 10th qualification details, category and reservation details carefully.
  7. Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and identity proof.
  8. Pay the Rs. 100 application fee through SBI e-pay, if applicable.
  9. Submit the application on or before 11 November 2026 at 11:00 PM and download or print the submitted application form for future reference.

Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.

Q1. How many vacancies are announced in DSSSB Sweeper and Chowkidar Recruitment 2026?
A total of 25 vacancies — 10 for Sweeper/Safai Karamchari (Post Code 46/26) and 15 for Chowkidar (Post Code 47/26).

Q2. What is the last date to apply for DSSSB Sweeper and Chowkidar Recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit the online application is 11 November 2026, up to 11:00 PM.

Q3. What is the qualification for DSSSB Sweeper and Chowkidar posts?
Matriculation (10th pass) or equivalent from a recognised Board. No experience is required.

Q4. What is the age limit for DSSSB Sweeper and Chowkidar Recruitment 2026?
18 to 27 years as on 1 June 2026, with relaxation for SC/ST, OBC, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen as per the notification.

Q5. What is the application fee for DSSSB Sweeper and Chowkidar Recruitment 2026?
Rs. 100 for General, OBC and EWS candidates, payable through SBI e-pay only. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted.

Q6. What is the selection process for DSSSB Sweeper and Chowkidar?
A 100-mark Objective/MCQ examination followed by a 15-mark interview, and document verification through the e-Dossier process.

Q7. What is the salary of DSSSB Sweeper and Chowkidar?
The posts carry the pay scale of Rs. 5,200–20,200 with Grade Pay of Rs. 2,000, as specified in the Recruitment Rules.

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Sources: Advertisement No. 05/2026 dated 9 October 2026; dsssb.delhi.gov.in.

We wish all candidates the best for their application.