DSSSB: Teacher/DASS Grade/Clerical Staff

1. Exam Overview

Key Posts

1. Teacher (PRT, TGT, PGT): For primary, trained graduate, and post-graduate teachers.

2. DASS Grade: For administrative and supervisory roles.

3. Clerical Staff: For clerical and assistant-level posts.

2. Exam Patterns

Common Stages

1. Tier I: Objective (MCQ-based).

2. Tier II: Descriptive (for some posts).

3. Skill Test: Typing/Computer Proficiency (for clerical posts).

Tier I (Objective)

• Subjects:

  • General Awareness.

  • Reasoning.

  • Numerical Ability.

  • English/Hindi.

  • Subject-specific knowledge (for teaching posts).

• Marks: 200 (1 mark per question).

• Duration: 2 hours.

• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deduction per wrong answer.

Tier II (Descriptive)

• Applicable for: DASS Grade, some teaching posts.

• Subjects: Essay, Letter Writing, Comprehension.

• Marks: 100.

• Duration: 2 hours.

Skill Test

• Typing Test:

  • English: 35 WPM.

  • Hindi: 30 WPM.

• Computer Proficiency Test: Basic MS Office skills.

3. Eligibility Criteria

Teacher Posts

• PRT (Primary Teacher):

  • Education: Class 12 + Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed).

  • Age: 18–30 years.

• TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher):

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree + B.Ed.

  • Age: 18–30 years.

• PGT (Post Graduate Teacher):

  • Education: Master’s degree + B.Ed.

  • Age: 18–36 years.

DASS Grade

• Education: Bachelor’s degree.

• Age: 18–27 years.

Clerical Staff

• Education: Class 12 pass.

• Age: 18–27 years.

4. Syllabus Highlights

Tier I (Common for All Posts)

• General Awareness: Current Affairs, History, Geography, Polity, Science.

• Reasoning: Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Series, Venn Diagrams.

• Numerical Ability: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry.

• English/Hindi: Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension.

Subject-Specific Knowledge (Teaching Posts)

• PRT: Child Development, Pedagogy, Environmental Studies.

• TGT/PGT: Subject-specific topics (e.g., Maths, Science, Social Studies).

Tier II (Descriptive)

• Essay: Topics on education, social issues, current affairs.

• Letter Writing: Formal and informal letters.

• Comprehension: Passage-based questions.

5. Key Strategies

Tier I Preparation

• Focus on General Awareness (especially Delhi-specific GK).

• Practice previous years’ papers for Reasoning and Numerical Ability.

Tier II Preparation

• Practice essay writing on topics like “Role of Teachers in Society” or “Challenges in Indian Education System.”

• Improve letter writing skills (formal and informal).

Skill Test Preparation

• For clerical posts, practice typing (English/Hindi) and basic MS Office skills.

6. Critical Resources

Books

• General Awareness: Lucent’s GK.

• Reasoning: R.S. Aggarwal.

• Numerical Ability: R.S. Aggarwal (Quantitative Aptitude).

• English: Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi.

7. Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Ignoring Delhi-specific GK (e.g., Delhi Education Policy, Delhi Government Schemes).

• Overlooking negative marking in Tier I.

• Neglecting Tier II preparation (for applicable posts).

8. Important Dates

DSSSB 2024

• Notification: February 2024.

• Tier I Exam: May–June 2024.

• Tier II Exam: August 2024 (for applicable posts).

Check dsssb.delhi.gov.in for updates.