Delhi University Recruitment 2026 for Senior Assistant & Assistant: Eligibility, Fees & Exam Pattern
Delhi University Recruitment 2026 is open: the University of Delhi has invited online applications for 126 vacancies under Advt. No. R&P/323/2026, dated 19 October 2026. The posts are Senior Assistant (Pay Level 6) and Assistant (Pay Level 4). Any graduate with the required work experience can apply, so if you already work as an assistant or junior assistant in government, a university or a PSU, this is a step up worth looking at. Check the latest Delhi government jobs on our site too.
The last date is not a single fixed day. It is 9 November 2026 or within two weeks of the advertisement appearing in Employment News, whichever is later. Keep that in mind and do not treat 9 November as final. Read this guide fully, because the experience rules, the fee and the exam stages decide whether you should apply. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for every update on this recruitment.
What are the Key Highlights of DU Senior Assistant & Assistant Recruitment 2026?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | University of Delhi |
| Advertisement | R&P/323/2026 dated 19.10.2026 |
| Posts | Senior Assistant (ND0601), Assistant (ND0401) |
| Total Vacancies | 126 (46 + 80) |
| Pay | Level 6 and Level 4 (7th CPC) |
| Last Date | 9 November 2026 or two weeks after Employment News publication, whichever is later |
How Many Vacancies are there in DU Recruitment 2026 for Senior Assistant & Assistant?
The notice prints no grand total, so 126 is the sum of the two posts. The split differs by post, so read your own row.
| Post | Category-wise Vacancies | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Assistant (ND0601) | UR 21 / SC 6 / ST 3 / OBC 12 / EWS 4 | 46 |
| Assistant (ND0401) | UR 35 / SC 11 / ST 6 / OBC 21 / EWS 7 | 80 |
| Post | PwBD Horizontal Reservation (inside the total) | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Assistant | LD 1, HI 1 | 2 |
| Assistant | LD 1, HI 2, OBD 1 | 4 |
PwBD seats are open to applicants of any category, and they sit inside the totals above. If a PwBD seat stays unfilled, one UR vacancy is kept vacant.
What is the Eligibility for DU Senior Assistant & Assistant 2026?
| Post | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Senior Assistant | Bachelor’s degree from any recognised university or institution, plus 3 years’ experience as Assistant or equivalent in Level 4. Proficiency in computer applications, noting and drafting |
| Assistant | Bachelor’s degree from any recognised institute or university, plus 2 years’ experience as Junior Assistant or equivalent. Typing speed of 35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi. Proficiency in computer operations |
Experience must come from Central/State Government, a university, a PSU, an autonomous body or, for Assistant only, a research establishment. A private company or corporate bank also counts, but only on an equivalent pay package and with an annual turnover of at least Rs 200 crore. Both qualification and experience are counted as on the closing date.
Age Limit
| Post | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| Senior Assistant | 35 years |
| Assistant | 32 years |
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Age is counted on the closing date of the advertisement. SC, ST, OBC (Central List), PwD, ex-servicemen and other specified categories get relaxation as per Central Government orders adopted by the University, but the notice does not print the number of years. Up to 5 years’ relaxation applies for 3+ years’ regular service in the same or allied field in government, statutory or autonomous bodies, universities or PSUs. Contract and daily-wage staff of the University or its colleges with one year of service get a one-time age exemption. Project-based and outsourced staff are not covered, and the direct-recruit upper age limit is not insisted upon for departmental candidates of the University or its colleges. The 5% relaxation in minimum marks for SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and PwBD applies only where a percentage is prescribed. See more graduate govt jobs if you want other options.
What is the Salary for DU Senior Assistant & Assistant 2026?
| Post | Pay Level |
|---|---|
| Senior Assistant | Pay Level 6 (7th CPC) |
| Assistant | Pay Level 4 (7th CPC) |
The notice gives only the pay level, plus admissible allowances, and prints no rupee figures. Look up the Level 6 and Level 4 pay matrix before you decide.
What is the Selection Process for DU Recruitment 2026?
Both posts follow the same two stages.
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Stage 1: Preliminary Test | MCQ, 100 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes. Only for shortlisting, no weightage in final result |
| Stage 2: Main Examination | Descriptive, 200 marks, 2 hours. Merit is drawn from this |
| Stage 2: Skill Test | 100 marks, qualifying only, pass mark 50 |
| Document verification | Multi-stage, online or offline |
| Extra marks for DU contract/ad hoc staff | 1 mark per year of service (max 10) added in the Preliminary Test and in the final merit, for contract/ad hoc/temporary staff of DU and its colleges as on 25.03.2021 |
The Preliminary Test has 20 questions each on General Knowledge (General Studies for Assistant), Reasoning and Mathematical Ability, plus 40 on Administration of Higher Educational Institutions. Each question carries 2 marks and every wrong answer costs 0.5 mark. The cut-off is 50% of the average score of the top 5% of candidates, with 5% relaxation for SC/ST and 10% for PwBD.
For the Main Examination, 30 applicants are shortlisted for the first post and 15 more for each remaining post. The Main paper covers Educational Administration and Management, plus rules such as Fundamental Rules, General Financial Rules, GeM procurement, pension and grievance handling. The Skill Test covers office procedures, noting and drafting, computers, plus administrative-unit management (Senior Assistant) or typing speed (Assistant). Papers are bilingual, but use one language throughout. Merit is drawn only for those who appear in both the Main Examination and the Skill Test. Prepare with our syllabus guides.
Conditions That Can Cost You the Post
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Incomplete form or no fee | The application will be rejected |
| Fee | Not refunded under any circumstances |
| False or suppressed information | Candidature is cancelled at any stage, even after the appointment letter |
| Government or PSU employees | Submit a No Objection Certificate when asked, failing which candidature is cancelled |
| Canvassing | Canvassing in any form is a disqualification |
| OBC (NCL) certificate | Must be issued from 1 April 2026, digitally verifiable, Central List caste and sub-caste. A mismatch means you are treated as General |
| EWS certificate | Must be issued on or before the last date and not earlier than 1 April 2026, otherwise you are treated as General |
| Reserved category applying as General | No age or cut-off relaxation |
| Age-relaxed reserved candidates | Considered only for their own category seats, not UR |
| PwBD claim | Disability of at least 40% with a valid certificate uploaded |
| Travel | No TA/DA for the written or skill test |
| Posts | The University may change the number of posts or not fill some or all of them |
| Lower offer | The University may offer the post at a lower level, or on contract/deputation, depending on qualifications, experience and performance |
Applications are accepted provisionally, so check eligibility yourself before applying. Correspondence goes only to the email address in your form.
How to Apply Online for DU Senior Assistant & Assistant 2026?
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the Work with DU page (link in Essential Links below) |
| 2 | Find Advt. No. R&P/323/2026 under Advertisement – Departments |
| 3 | Fill the prescribed application form with complete details |
| 4 | Upload your certificates as asked |
| 5 | Pay the fee if you are not exempted |
| 6 | Submit and save the confirmation |
Keep your degree, experience proof and category certificate ready. Applicants of the earlier Advt. No. R&P/311/2024 (12.12.2024) for these posts are exempt from the fee. For a persistent technical issue, write to non_teaching_rec@admin.du.ac.in.
What are the Important Dates for DU Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement date | 19 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 9 November 2026 or two weeks from Employment News publication, whichever is later |
| Application start date | Not stated in the notice |
What is the Application Fee for DU Recruitment 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / Unreserved | Rs 1,000 |
| OBC (NCL), EWS, Female | Rs 800 |
| SC, ST, PwBD | Rs 600 |
The notice does not state the payment modes.
Essential Links for DU Senior Assistant & Assistant Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF (Detailed Advertisement R&P/323/2026)
- Newspaper Notice of Advt R&P/323/2026 (PDF)
- Qualifications for Senior Assistant & Assistant (PDF)
- Scheme of Examination, Syllabus and Exam Pattern for Advt R&P/323/2026 (PDF)
- General Instructions: Fees, Age, Reservation Certificates (PDF)
- Official Notification Page for Delhi University Recruitment 2026 (Advt R&P/323/2026) – 126 Posts: Senior Assistant & Assistant
- Apply Online for Delhi University Recruitment 2026 (Advt R&P/323/2026) – 126 Posts: Senior Assistant & Assistant
- Visit Delhi University Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
If you have the degree and the right experience, apply early and do not wait for the last day. Remember that the closing date is 9 November 2026 or two weeks after the Employment News publication, whichever is later, so confirm it on the DU website. Explore more central government jobs and keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for updates.