Syllabus
DSSSB Delhi District Courts Combined Exam Syllabus 2026
The exam pattern and the official topic lists for DSSSB Delhi District Courts Combined Exam, read from the recruiting body’s own notice — with the notice’s own caveats kept, not trimmed.
Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant — Tier I (post code 805/26)
| Section | Questions | Max marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English and comprehension | 50 | 50 |
| General knowledge, including current affairs | 20 | 20 |
| General intelligence | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 90 | 90 |
Syllabus, section by section
Tier I and after
The MCQ paper is in English only and shortlists up to 25 times the vacancies on one common list. Tier II is a descriptive English test of 75 marks in 90 minutes (essay of 250 words 30, grammar 25, translation of 20 words 20); Tier III a qualifying skill test — a 550-word (Senior PA, 110 wpm) or 500-word (PA, 100 wpm) passage dictated in five minutes and transcribed on computer in forty, plus typing at 40 wpm; Tier IV an interview of 10 marks by the Delhi District Courts, whose final merit list is drawn from Tiers II and IV.
- General English and comprehension
- General knowledge and current affairs
- General intelligence
From DSSSB Advertisement 04/2026, pages 9–11 and 13, read on 18 October 2026.
Junior Judicial Assistant — Tier I (post code 806/26)
| Section | Questions | Max marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English and comprehension | 60 | 60 |
| General knowledge, including current affairs | 30 | 30 |
| General intelligence | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Syllabus, section by section
Tier I and after
Tier II is a descriptive English test of 100 marks in 120 minutes (essay of 300 words 50, grammar 30, and the rest); Tier III a qualifying typing test at 40 wpm; Tier IV an interview of 15 marks.
- General English and comprehension
- General knowledge and current affairs
- General intelligence
From DSSSB Advertisement 04/2026, pages 10–11 and 13, read on 18 October 2026.
Process Server and Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon — Tier I (post codes 807/26 and 808/26)
| Section | Questions | Max marks |
|---|---|---|
| English | 25 | 25 |
| Hindi | 25 | 25 |
| General knowledge, including current affairs | 25 | 25 |
| Arithmetic | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Syllabus, section by section
Tier I and after
Bilingual except the language papers; 160 minutes for PwD candidates. Process Server: up to 15 times the vacancies go on to a qualifying driving test in real traffic, then an interview of 15 marks. Peon/Orderly/Dak Peon: up to 10 times the vacancies go to an interview of 15 marks; final selection on Tier I and the interview together.
- English
- Hindi
- General knowledge and current affairs
- Arithmetic
From DSSSB Advertisement 04/2026, pages 11–13, read on 18 October 2026.