DSSSB District Courts Recruitment 2026: 641 Court Posts, Apply Online

The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has announced Advertisement No. 04/2026 for recruitment to several posts in the Delhi District & Sessions Courts and Family Courts. The recruitment covers 641 vacancies for Senior Personal Assistant, Personal Assistant, Junior Judicial Assistant, Process Server and Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon positions. The online application window will open on October 6, 2026, at 12:00 Noon and close on November 4, 2026, at 11:00 PM. Candidates should check the qualification, typing or shorthand requirements and post-specific selection scheme before applying.

DSSSB District Courts Recruitment 2026: Key Details

The advertised vacancies include both current and backlog positions.

Which Court Posts Are Available?

The 641 vacancies are spread across five types of posts, with separate allocations for the District & Sessions Courts and Family Courts.

The largest vacancy groups are Personal Assistant in the District & Sessions Courts with 189 posts and Junior Judicial Assistant in the District & Sessions Courts with 151 posts.

Qualification: The Post You Choose Matters

The educational requirement is not identical across the recruitment. Candidates should therefore check the individual post conditions instead of assuming that graduation or matriculation alone is sufficient.

Senior Personal Assistant

Candidates need:

• Graduation.
• Shorthand speed of 110 words per minute.
• Typing speed of 40 words per minute.

Personal Assistant

For both District & Sessions Courts and Family Courts, the reported requirement includes:

• Graduation.
• Shorthand speed of 100 words per minute.
• Typing speed of 40 words per minute.
• Computer knowledge.

Junior Judicial Assistant

The reported requirement is:

• Graduation.
• Computer typing speed of 40 words per minute.

The same basic qualification applies to the District & Sessions Courts and Family Courts positions, subject to the conditions in the advertisement.

Process Server

The reported eligibility provides two routes:

• Matriculation/equivalent, or
• Higher Secondary qualification along with an LMV driving licence and 2 years of unblemished driving experience, as prescribed.

Candidates choosing the driving-related eligibility route should have the relevant licence and experience documents available for verification.

Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon

Candidates need Matriculation/equivalent from a recognized board.

Age Limit

The prescribed age range is 18 to 27 years, with age reckoned as of June 1, 2026.

The advertisement specifies the corresponding date-of-birth range as:

June 2, 1999 to June 1, 2008

Applicable candidates can receive relaxation under the prescribed government rules. The supplied advertisement details include:

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC: 3 years
• PwBD + UR/EWS: 10 years
• PwBD + SC/ST: 15 years
• PwBD + OBC: 13 years
• Applicable relaxation for Ex-Servicemen as prescribed

Candidates should check the exact relaxation conditions before claiming an age benefit.

Application Fee

The application fee is to be paid through SBI e-Pay.

Important Dates

The examination schedule has not been announced in the supplied recruitment details. Candidates should therefore rely on subsequent DSSSB notices for the confirmed examination date.

How Will DSSSB Select Candidates?

The selection method varies according to the post.

Depending on the position, the recruitment scheme can involve:

• Objective/MCQ examination
• Descriptive examination
• Typing test
• Shorthand/skill test
• Driving test
• Interview, where prescribed
• Medical examination

Candidates should not assume that every applicant will go through every stage. The applicable examination and skill-test requirements depend on the post and recruitment scheme.

Where applicable, marks from computer-based examinations may be normalized in accordance with the prescribed procedure.

Documents to Keep Ready

Candidates should prepare the documents applicable to their selected post and category, including:

• Recent colour photograph
• Signature
• Educational qualification certificates
• Matriculation/10th certificate for date of birth
• Category certificate, where applicable
• OBC/EWS certificate, where applicable
• PwBD certificate, where applicable
• Ex-Servicemen documents, where applicable
• Driving licence for eligible Process Server applicants
• Experience documents where required

The photograph and signature should be uploaded in the prescribed manner. Candidates should ensure that scanned documents are clear and readable before submission.

Application Process

The DSSSB application is submitted online through the Board’s portal.

Steps to Apply

1. Visit the official DSSSB website.
2. Complete the required one-time registration.
3. Log in using the User ID and Password generated during registration.
4. Select the relevant recruitment under Advertisement No. 04/2026.
5. Choose the post and department for which you are eligible.
6. Enter your personal, educational and other required information.
7. Upload the photograph, signature and applicable documents.
8. Review the application carefully.
9. Pay the applicable fee through SBI e-Pay.
10. Submit the application before November 4, 2026, at 11:00 PM.
11. Save a copy of the submitted application and payment details.

DSSSB registration is intended to be a one-time process, with the same credentials used for subsequent DSSSB applications.

Candidates should verify all information before final submission because post-submission correction requests are not ordinarily entertained under the stated instructions.

What Candidates Should Check Before Applying

This recruitment contains several posts that may appear similar but have different skill requirements. Before submitting the form, candidates should specifically check:

• Whether their graduation or matriculation qualification matches the selected post.
• Whether they meet the 40 wpm typing requirement where applicable.
• Whether they meet the higher shorthand requirement for Senior Personal Assistant or the 100 wpm requirement for Personal Assistant.
• Whether their Process Server eligibility includes the required LMV licence and experience if they are applying through that route.
• Whether their age falls within the prescribed range on June 1, 2026.
• Whether they qualify for the claimed reservation or age-relaxation benefit.
• Whether the selected department is District & Sessions Courts or Family Courts.
• Whether the photograph and signature meet the prescribed upload requirements.

Common Application Mistakes

Avoid these mistakes while applying:

1. Selecting a court post without checking its specific typing or shorthand requirement.
2. Confusing the qualification for Process Server with the qualification for Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon.
3. Claiming OBC/EWS/PwBD or another benefit without the required valid documentation.
4. Entering incorrect date-of-birth information despite the advertisement specifying the age reference date.
5. Uploading an unclear photograph or signature.
6. Waiting until the final hours of November 4 to submit the form.
7. Assuming that the same selection stages apply to every post.

CareerAlert24 Insight

The 641 vacancies should not be viewed as one uniform recruitment opportunity. The practical difference between the posts is the skill requirement. For example, candidates targeting Senior Personal Assistant or Personal Assistant positions must satisfy shorthand and typing standards, while Junior Judicial Assistant candidates have a separate typing requirement. Process Server candidates also need to pay particular attention to the alternative qualification and driving-experience conditions.

Another important point is the post-specific selection scheme. A candidate should decide which post they are genuinely eligible for before applying rather than selecting a post based only on its vacancy count. This can also help candidates prepare for the relevant typing, shorthand, driving or written examination stage.

Important Links

Note: The online application window is scheduled to open on October 6, 2026 at 12:00 Noon. Do not use an unofficial third-party application link.

Conclusion

DSSSB Advertisement No. 04/2026 offers 641 vacancies in Delhi District & Sessions Courts and Family Courts across court-assistance, judicial-assistance, process-serving and support positions. Candidates should first identify the post matching their qualification and skill requirements, then complete the online application between October 6 and November 4, 2026. Always check the official DSSSB advertisement for the latest recruitment instructions.

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