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DU Senior Assistant Assistant Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 126 Posts

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Last date
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The University of Delhi is hiring 126 staff for Senior Assistant and Assistant posts in Delhi. Eligibility needs a Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university or institute, plus experience for each post. Online applications close on 9 November 2026, and the notice does not give a closing time.

Who Should Apply for DU Senior Assistant Assistant 2026

Graduates with prior government, university or private-sector office experience in administrative work fit best; freshers without the required experience should not apply.

The exact qualification, age and other conditions are under Eligibility Criteria.

Watch Out Before You Apply

  • Check the experience rule for your post before applying, because Senior Assistant and Assistant need different years of experience.
  • Keep your typing certificate ready if you apply for Assistant, since the 35 wpm English or 30 wpm Hindi speed is an essential condition.
  • Apply before the closing date, because the notice allows a later deadline only for applications tied to the Employment News publication date.

DU Senior Assistant Assistant 2026: हिंदी में सारांश

दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय (DU) ने वर्ष 2026 में वरिष्ठ सहायक (Senior Assistant) और सहायक (Assistant) के कुल 126 पदों पर भर्ती के लिए विज्ञापन जारी किया है। वरिष्ठ सहायक पद के लिए किसी मान्यता प्राप्त विश्वविद्यालय या संस्थान से स्नातक डिग्री और तीन वर्ष का अनुभव आवश्यक है, जबकि सहायक पद के लिए स्नातक डिग्री और दो वर्ष का अनुभव मांगा गया है। अधिकतम आयु सीमा वरिष्ठ सहायक के लिए 35 वर्ष और सहायक के लिए 32 वर्ष है। आवेदन ऑनलाइन माध्यम से करना होगा और अंतिम तिथि 9 नवंबर 2026 है।

Official notification

Download the DU Senior Assistant Assistant Notification PDF

Read the full notice for eligibility, category-wise vacancies and reservation, certificate formats and how to apply.

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Important Dates

Key dates from the official notification
Notification date19 Oct 2026
Last date to apply9 Nov 2026
Last date for receipt of application09.11.2026 or within two weeks from publication in Employment News, whichever is later
Published on this site20 Oct 2026

DU Senior Assistant Assistant 2026 Vacancy Details

Total posts: 126

DETAILS OF POST TO BE FILLED
PostPost CodePay LevelURSCSTOBCEWSTotal
Senior AssistantND0601Pay Level - 06210603120446
AssistantND0401Pay Level - 04351106210780
Horizontal reservations (within the total)
Senior Assistant PwBD01(LD), 01(HI)
Assistant PwBD01(LD), 02(HI), 01(OBD)

The PwBD posts listed in the notice are within the total vacancies, not in addition to them.

DU Senior Assistant Assistant 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University/Institution (Senior Assistant)
  • Bachelor's Degree from any recognized Institute/University (Assistant)

Age Limit

Maximum 35 years

Age Relaxation

  • Senior Assistant age limit: 35 years
  • Assistant age limit: 32 years

Other Conditions

  • Senior Assistant: three years' experience as Assistant or equivalent in Level 4 in Central/State Government/University/PSU/Autonomous Bodies or equivalent pay package in reputed private companies with annual turnover of at least Rs.200 Crores; proficiency in computer applications, noting and drafting
  • Assistant: two years' experience as Junior Assistant/equivalent in University/Research Establishment/Central State Govt./PSU/Autonomous Bodies or equivalent private company; English typing 35 wpm or Hindi typing 30 wpm; proficiency in computer operations

Posts located in: Delhi. Check domicile and reservation rules in the notification.

DU Senior Assistant Assistant 2026 Salary and Pay Scale

Senior Assistant is Pay Level 6 and Assistant is Pay Level 4 under the Seventh Central Pay Commission. The notice does not state basic pay, so exact salary cannot be estimated here.

As printed in the notification: Pay Level 06 (Senior Assistant); Pay Level 04 (Assistant), as per VII CPC

DU Senior Assistant Assistant 2026 Selection Process

  1. Stage 1: Preliminary MCQ test for shortlisting (not counted in final merit)
  2. Stage 2: Descriptive Examination (Main), 200 marks, forms merit
  3. Skill Test, 100 marks, qualifying only (50 marks needed)

How to Apply for DU Senior Assistant Assistant 2026

  1. Apply online in the prescribed Application Form

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Before You Apply for DU Senior Assistant Assistant 2026: Quick Check

  • You hold the qualification for the exact post you want (Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University/Institution (Senior Assistant), or as listed for other posts).
  • Your age is no more than 35 years, before any relaxation you are entitled to.
  • If you are claiming age relaxation, your category or other certificate is in the format and date range the notice asks for.
  • Your photograph and signature are scanned to the size and format the portal asks for, and your name and date of birth match your Class 10 certificate.
  • You will submit and pay by 9 Nov 2026, not on the last evening when portals slow down.
  • You have read the official notification in full, not just this summary.

What Happens After Selection

Candidates who make the final merit list after the stages listed above (3 in all) have their original documents checked and go through a medical examination.

The appointing department then verifies character and antecedents, usually through the police, and issues an offer of appointment with the joining date and place of posting.

New appointees usually serve a probation period, often one to two years, during which there may be induction training, before being confirmed in service.

The notification and the appointment letter set out the exact terms for this recruitment.

DU Senior Assistant Assistant 2026: Frequently Asked Questions

Can final-year students apply?

The notification does not say. It requires a Bachelor's Degree and prior experience, so check the eligibility section carefully.

Is there negative marking in the preliminary test?

Yes. Each wrong answer in the preliminary test loses 0.5 mark, and the preliminary test is only for shortlisting.

Does the Skill Test count toward final merit?

No. The Skill Test is qualifying only, and you need 50 out of 100 marks to qualify.

Do contract or ad hoc employees get extra marks?

Yes. Current contract, ad hoc or temporary employees get one extra mark per year of service, up to 10 marks, added to the final merit score.

Abbreviations on This Page

UR
Unreserved
SC
Scheduled Castes
ST
Scheduled Tribes
OBC
Other Backward Classes
EWS
Economically Weaker Sections
PwBD
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
CPC
Central Pay Commission
MCQ
Multiple Choice Questions

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Source: compiled from the official notification issued by University of Delhi. The official notification is the final authority, so read it in full before applying.

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