DU Senior Assistant & Assistant Recruitment 2026: 126 Posts (Advt. R&P/323/2026), Apply Online

Published 30 October 2026Updated 30 Oct 2026

We last checked these details against the official documents on 30 Oct 2026.

Overview

The University of Delhi (DU) has issued Advertisement No. R&P/323/2026 dated 19 October 2026 inviting online applications for 126 non-teaching posts: 46 Senior Assistant (Pay Level 06) and 80 Assistant (Pay Level 04). Both posts need a Bachelor's degree and work experience, so freshers are not eligible.

Last date: 9 November 2026 or within two weeks from the date the advertisement is published in the Employment News, whichever is later. The advertisement does not print a single fixed closing date, so check the DU advertisement page for any update. The University says any addendum or corrigendum will be posted on its website only.

Item	Details
Recruiting body	University of Delhi
Advertisement	R&P/323/2026, dated 19 October 2026
Posts	Senior Assistant (Post Code ND0601) – 46; Assistant (Post Code ND0401) – 80
Total vacancies	126 (46 + 80, our total; the advertisement lists the two posts separately)
Pay	Senior Assistant: Pay Level 06; Assistant: Pay Level 04 (VII CPC)
Upper age limit	Senior Assistant: 35 years; Assistant: 32 years (relaxation as per rules)
Application fee	Rs. 1,000 (General/Unreserved); Rs. 800 (OBC (NCL), EWS, Female); Rs. 600 (SC, ST, PwBD)
Selection	Preliminary Test (MCQ, shortlisting only) → Examination (Main, descriptive) → Skill Test (qualifying)
How to apply	Online, through the University of Delhi recruitment portal linked from du.ac.in

DU has also published a separate advertisement, Advt. No. R&P/325/2026 dated 29 October 2026, for 215 more Assistant posts (last date 19 November 2026 or within two weeks of its Employment News publication, whichever is later). This page covers Advt. No. R&P/323/2026 only.

Recruitment Details

Recruitment details
Organisation	University of Delhi
Total Vacancies	126 posts
Qualification	Bachelor's degree + experience (Senior Assistant: 3 years as Assistant/equivalent in Level 4; Assistant: 2 years as Junior Assistant/equivalent, plus typing 35 wpm English or 30 wpm Hindi)
Salary / Pay Scale	Senior Assistant: Pay Level 06; Assistant: Pay Level 04 (VII CPC)
Employment Type	Direct recruitment (non-teaching)
Job Location	University of Delhi

Important Dates

Important dates
Advertisement date	19 Oct 2026Advt. No. R&P/323/2026
Last date to apply	To be announced9 November 2026 or within two weeks of publication in the Employment News, whichever is later
Preliminary Test	To be announcedNot announced in the advertisement

Application Fee

Application fee by category
General / Unreserved	Rs. 1,000
OBC (NCL), EWS, Female	Rs. 800
SC, ST, PwBD	Rs. 600
Applied under Advt. No. R&P/311/2024 (12.12.2024) for Senior Assistant and Assistant	Exempted

Vacancy Details

Vacancies by post
Post Name	Vacancies	Qualification
Senior Assistant (ND0601), Pay Level 06	46	Bachelor's degree + 3 years' experience as Assistant or equivalent in Level 4; upper age 35 years
Assistant (ND0401), Pay Level 04	80	Bachelor's degree + 2 years' experience as Junior Assistant/equivalent; typing 35 wpm English or 30 wpm Hindi; upper age 32 years

Eligibility

Eligibility criteria
Senior Assistant – qualification	A Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University/Institution.
Senior Assistant – experience	Three years' experience as Assistant or equivalent in the Level 4, in Central/State Government/University/PSU and other Central/State Autonomous Bodies, or equivalent pay package in reputed private companies/corporate banks with a minimum annual turnover of at least Rs. 200 crore.Proficiency in computer applications, noting and drafting etc.
Assistant – qualification	A Bachelor's Degree from any recognized Institute/University.
Assistant – experience	Two years' experience as Junior Assistant/equivalent posts in University/Research Establishment/Central State Govt./PSU/Autonomous Bodies, or equivalent pay package in reputed private companies/corporate banks with a minimum annual turnover of at least Rs. 200 crore.
Assistant – typing and computer	Speed in English Typing @ 35 wpm or Speed in Hindi Typing @ 30 wpm; proficiency in Computer Operations.
When eligibility is counted	Qualification and experience as on the closing date of application; upper age limit as on the closing date of the advertisement.

Selection Process

Stage 1 – Preliminary Test (MCQ)
100 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes. Only for shortlisting; no weightage in the final assessment. 20 minutes extra per hour for Visually Impaired, Cerebral Palsy or similarly placed PwBD candidates.
Stage 2 – Examination (Main)
Descriptive, 200 marks, 2 hours (20 minutes extra per hour for eligible PwBD candidates). Merit is drawn on this examination.
Stage 2 – Skill Test
100 marks, qualifying only: 50 marks needed. Only shortlisted candidates who appear for the Examination (Main) may take it. Time as decided by the evaluating experts.
Document verification
Qualified/selected candidates are subject to multi-stage document verification in online/offline mode, including verification from originals.

How to Apply

Read the advertisement
Open DU's advertisement page for R&P/323/2026 (linked below; DU's notice says to visit www.du.ac.in and click "Work with DU" under the head "Advertisement - Departments") and read the Advertisement, Vacancy, Qualification, Scheme of Examination and General Instructions PDFs.
Open the recruitment portal
Use the "Online Application link" on that page, which opens the University of Delhi Recruitment Portal login page (dunt.uod.ac.in).
Sign up
New applicants click "Sign Up" and enter Email, Confirm Email, Password (Minimum 6 characters), Confirm Password and Mobile, then click "Signup". The login page also has "Resend Confirmation" and "Reset Password" links.
Log in and fill the form
Log in with your Username (the field asks for your registered e-mail) and Password and fill the online application for Senior Assistant or Assistant. All correspondence from DU is sent only to the e-mail address given in the application form.
Upload documents and pay the fee
PwBD applicants must upload a valid Disability Certificate with the application. Pay the fee for your category (unless exempted as an R&P/311/2024 applicant); applications without the requisite fee are rejected.
Submit before the last date
Submit by 9 November 2026 or within two weeks of the Employment News publication, whichever is later. For a persistent technical issue, mail non_teaching_rec@admin.du.ac.in.

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Category-wise vacancy (Advt. No. R&P/323/2026)

Post (code)	Pay Level	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total	PwBD (within total)
Senior Assistant (ND0601)	06	21	06	03	12	04	46	01 (LD), 01 (HI)
Assistant (ND0401)	04	35	11	06	21	07	80	01 (LD), 02 (HI), 01 (OBD)

PwBD posts are horizontal reservation: they are counted inside the category totals. Applicants of any category (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS) may apply against a PwBD vacancy. If a PwBD vacancy remains unfilled, one UR vacancy will be kept vacant. The advertisement defines HI as Hearing Impairment including Deaf (D) and Hard of Hearing (HH); the codes LD and OBD are printed without expansion. The University says the number, category and recruitment mode of the posts may increase, decrease or change.

Preliminary Test: cut-off and shortlisting rules

All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 2 marks, with negative marking of 0.5 mark for each wrong answer.
Qualifying cut-off: 50% marks of the average score of the top 5% of candidates who appeared in the test. If the top 5% is fewer than 2 candidates, the average of the top 2 candidates is used.
Relaxation in the cut-off: 5% marks for SC/ST candidates and 10% for PwBD candidates.
For one vacant post, 30 applicants are shortlisted for the Examination (Main) on merit in the Preliminary Test; 15 more are shortlisted for each further advertised post (two posts: 45; three posts: 60, and so on). Candidates with the same marks as the cut-off are also shortlisted.
The Preliminary Test is only for shortlisting and has no weightage in the final assessment.
Final merit is drawn on the Examination (Main), and only for shortlisted candidates who appeared in both the Examination (Main) and the Skill Test. The Skill Test is qualifying (50 out of 100 marks needed). Eligible DU contract/ad hoc/temporary employees get service marks added (see the weightage section below).
Question papers of the Preliminary Test, Examination (Main) and Skill Test are bilingual (English and Hindi). You may answer in either language, but the same medium must be used throughout.

Syllabus (Preliminary Test, Main and Skill Test)

Preliminary Test (MCQ) – 100 questions

Section	Senior Assistant	Assistant
General Knowledge (Senior Assistant) / General Studies (Assistant)	20	20
Reasoning	20	20
General Mathematical Ability	20	20
Administration of Higher Educational Institutions	40	40

General Knowledge / General Studies: General Science, current events of national and international importance, History of India, Indian National Movement, Constitution of India, Indian Polity, Economy and Geography, etc.
Reasoning: reasoning, analytical abilities, decision making, data analysis and interpretation, etc.
General Mathematical Ability: mathematical calculations, statistical analysis, and commercial mathematics of Secondary and Higher Secondary level.
Administration of Higher Educational Institutions: rules and policies on the functioning of Higher Educational Institutions in India, their nodal agencies, their financial and administrative functioning, and the Act, Statutes and Ordinances of the University of Delhi.

Examination (Main) – descriptive, both posts

Educational Administration and Management: the higher education system in India, its regulatory bodies and recent developments; Financial Administration including budget, formulation and execution of budget; application of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and other modern technologies in the University system.
Functional aspects of Rules and their application in Higher Educational Institutions: Fundamental Rules, Supplementary Rules, General Financial Rules, Procurement through GEM, Pension and Grievance handling etc.

Skill Test

Senior Assistant: Management of Administrative Units of the University; Understanding of Manual of Office Procedures; Knowledge of Information Technology; Noting and Drafting.
Assistant: Understanding of Manual of Office Procedures; Noting and Drafting; Proficiency in Computer Operations; English Typing @ 35 wpm OR Hindi Typing @ 30 wpm.

Age relaxation and age exemptions

The upper age limit is determined as on the closing date of the advertisement: 35 years for Senior Assistant and 32 years for Assistant.
Relaxable for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes (Central List), Persons with Disabilities, Ex-servicemen and other specified categories as per Central Government orders adopted by the University.
Also relaxable up to a maximum of five years, or the number of completed years of service if less, for applicants with at least three years of regular service in the same or allied field in Government Departments, Statutory or Autonomous bodies, Universities, affiliated or constituent colleges under the University, or Public Sector Undertakings. Regular service means service rendered by an employee in the cadre on a regular basis, other than service on contract or daily wages, but includes ad hoc promotion or appointment in a cadre post through due procedure followed by regularisation, to the extent approved by the competent authority.
The upper age limit is not insisted upon for departmental candidates of the University/college(s).
One-time exemption in the upper age limit for persons already working on contract/daily wages/ad hoc basis in the University or its College(s) with at least one year of service, irrespective of their age at the time of joining. It applies only to such employees appointed directly by the University or its affiliated/constituent Colleges, not to those on project-based assignments or engaged through outsourced agencies.
Documents for age relaxation should be submitted at the time of the written examination/interview/skill test/document verification (if applicable), even if they were submitted earlier.
SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD candidates who apply as General category do not get age relaxation or relaxation in cut-off marks. Reserved-category candidates who become eligible only through age relaxation are considered only for the reserved seats of their category.

Weightage for DU contract, ad hoc and temporary employees

Employees working on contract/ad hoc/temporary basis in the University of Delhi and its colleges get one additional mark for each year of service, up to a maximum of 10 marks, in the Preliminary Test for shortlisting, if applicable and if the test is conducted.
One additional mark for each year of service, up to a maximum of 10 marks, is also added to their scores for drawing the final merit list.
These provisions apply to employees working on contract/ad hoc/temporary basis in the University and its colleges as on 25 March 2021.

Category, disability and NOC certificates

SC/ST/OBC(NCL): candidates applying under a reserved category are considered subject to submission of a valid caste certificate in the prescribed format issued by the competent authority.
OBC: a caste certificate in the DoP&T format, valid for employment in Central Government institutions, showing that the applicant does not belong to the creamy layer; it should be digitally verifiable. An NCL-OBC certificate issued from 1 April 2026 will be considered valid. The caste and sub-caste must match the Central List of OBCs; if they do not, the candidate is not considered as OBC and is treated as General category.
EWS: an Income and Assets certificate in the prescribed format, issued by the competent authority on or before the last date of online application but not earlier than 1 April 2026. EWS applications are considered subject to verification of the genuineness of the certificate by the issuing authority. Candidates who fail to produce a valid EWS certificate are not considered for EWS reservation and are treated as General category.
PwBD: the relevant disability must be at least 40 per cent, and a valid Disability Certificate must be uploaded with the application.
Applicants employed with State/Central Government or a PSU must submit a No Objection Certificate from the employer at document verification or when asked to upload it. Failure to do so leads to cancellation of candidature.
SC, ST, OBC(NCL) and PwBD candidates get a further 5% relaxation in marks wherever a percentage is prescribed for the minimum qualifying degree.

Other conditions in the General Instructions

Applications are accepted provisionally; eligibility may be scrutinised at any stage, and candidature is cancelled if a claim is not substantiated.
Applicants must not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered or fabricated, or suppress any material/information, in the application or in self-certified copies/testimonials.
Candidates are allowed to appear in the test provisionally. Merely appearing in and qualifying the Recruitment Test does not by itself bring a call for the Interview/Skill Test (as applicable); that is subject to fulfilment of all eligibility conditions and verification of documents. If documents or information submitted are found false, or relevant information was suppressed, the candidate's services/candidature will be terminated, without prejudice to any other action by the University.
Applications with incomplete information or without the requisite fee are rejected. Fees once paid are not refunded under any circumstances.
All correspondence from the University, including any interview letter, is sent only to the e-mail address given in the application form.
No TA/DA is paid for attending the written test or skill test.
Canvassing in any form is a disqualification. In any dispute or ambiguity in the selection process, the decision of the University is final, and disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of Delhi Courts only.
The University may increase, decrease or change the number, category or recruitment mode of the posts, and reserves the right not to fill some or all of the posts advertised if circumstances so warrant.
The University reserves the right to offer the post at a level lower than that advertised/applied, or on contract/deputation basis, depending on the qualifications, experience and performance of the candidate, wherever applicable.
If a mistake in the selection process is detected at any stage, even after an appointment letter is issued, the University may modify, withdraw or cancel any communication made to the applicant.
For a persistent technical issue while applying, DU asks applicants to mail non_teaching_rec@admin.du.ac.in.

Official documents and links

Advertisement (R&P/323/2026) – official copy: du.ac.in
Vacancy details – official copy: du.ac.in
Qualifications – official copy: du.ac.in
Scheme of Examination and syllabus – official copy: du.ac.in
General Instructions – official copy: du.ac.in
DU advertisement page for R&P/323/2026 (du.ac.in, with the "Online Application link")
University of Delhi Recruitment Portal – login (dunt.uod.ac.in)

The PDFs above are DU's own files with a one-line AIJobAlert source note added under each page, kept here so they stay available; the du.ac.in link next to each is the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many posts are in DU Advt. No. R&P/323/2026?

126 posts: 46 Senior Assistant (Post Code ND0601, Pay Level 06) and 80 Assistant (Post Code ND0401, Pay Level 04).

What is the last date to apply?

The advertisement gives the last date as 9 November 2026 or within two weeks from the date the advertisement is published in the Employment News, whichever is later. It does not print one fixed date, so check DU's advertisement page for updates.

Can freshers apply for the DU Assistant post?

No. Besides a Bachelor's degree from a recognised institute/university, the Assistant post needs two years' experience as Junior Assistant or an equivalent post in a University, Research Establishment, Central/State Government, PSU or Autonomous Body, or in an equivalent pay package in a reputed private company or corporate bank with annual turnover of at least Rs. 200 crore. Typing at 35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi is also required.

What experience is needed for Senior Assistant?

Three years' experience as Assistant or equivalent in Level 4, in Central/State Government, a University, a PSU or other Central/State Autonomous Bodies, or in an equivalent pay package in a reputed private company or corporate bank with annual turnover of at least Rs. 200 crore, along with a Bachelor's degree. Proficiency in computer applications, noting and drafting is also expected.

What is the age limit?

The upper age limit is 35 years for Senior Assistant and 32 years for Assistant, determined as on the closing date of the advertisement. Relaxation applies for SC, ST, OBC (Central List), Persons with Disabilities, Ex-servicemen and other specified categories as per Central Government orders adopted by DU, and for eligible regular-service, departmental and DU contract/daily-wage/ad hoc employees as described above.

What is the application fee?

Rs. 1,000 for General/Unreserved; Rs. 800 for OBC (NCL), EWS and Female applicants; Rs. 600 for SC, ST and PwBD. Applicants who applied for Senior Assistant and Assistant under Advt. No. R&P/311/2024 dated 12.12.2024 are exempted from the fee. Fees once paid are not refunded.

Is there negative marking in the Preliminary Test?

Yes. Each question carries 2 marks and 0.5 mark is deducted for each wrong answer. The Preliminary Test (100 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes) is only for shortlisting and has no weightage in the final assessment.

How is the final merit list prepared?

Merit is drawn on the Examination (Main), a descriptive paper of 200 marks lasting 2 hours, only for shortlisted candidates who appeared in both the Examination (Main) and the Skill Test. The Skill Test is of 100 marks and qualifying; a candidate must obtain 50 marks. Employees working on contract/ad hoc/temporary basis in DU and its colleges as on 25 March 2021 get one mark per year of service (maximum 10) added for the final merit list.

Has the exam date been announced?

No date for the Preliminary Test, Examination (Main) or Skill Test is given in the advertisement documents. DU sends correspondence to the e-mail address in the application form and posts any addendum or corrigendum on its website.

Is this the same as DU's 215-post Assistant advertisement?

No. The 215 Assistant posts are under a separate advertisement, R&P/325/2026 dated 29 October 2026. This page covers Advt. No. R&P/323/2026 (46 Senior Assistant and 80 Assistant posts).

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DU Senior Assistant & Assistant Recruitment 2026: 126 Posts (Advt. R&P/323/2026), Apply Online

by University of Delhi

Published 30 October 2026Updated 30 Oct 2026

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Overview

Item	Details
Recruiting body	University of Delhi
Advertisement	R&P/323/2026, dated 19 October 2026
Posts	Senior Assistant (Post Code ND0601) – 46; Assistant (Post Code ND0401) – 80
Total vacancies	126 (46 + 80, our total; the advertisement lists the two posts separately)
Pay	Senior Assistant: Pay Level 06; Assistant: Pay Level 04 (VII CPC)
Upper age limit	Senior Assistant: 35 years; Assistant: 32 years (relaxation as per rules)
Application fee	Rs. 1,000 (General/Unreserved); Rs. 800 (OBC (NCL), EWS, Female); Rs. 600 (SC, ST, PwBD)
Selection	Preliminary Test (MCQ, shortlisting only) → Examination (Main, descriptive) → Skill Test (qualifying)
How to apply	Online, through the University of Delhi recruitment portal linked from du.ac.in

Recruitment Details

Recruitment details
Organisation	University of Delhi
Total Vacancies	126 posts
Qualification	Bachelor's degree + experience (Senior Assistant: 3 years as Assistant/equivalent in Level 4; Assistant: 2 years as Junior Assistant/equivalent, plus typing 35 wpm English or 30 wpm Hindi)
Salary / Pay Scale	Senior Assistant: Pay Level 06; Assistant: Pay Level 04 (VII CPC)
Employment Type	Direct recruitment (non-teaching)
Job Location	University of Delhi

Important Dates

Important dates
Advertisement date	19 Oct 2026Advt. No. R&P/323/2026
Last date to apply	To be announced9 November 2026 or within two weeks of publication in the Employment News, whichever is later
Preliminary Test	To be announcedNot announced in the advertisement

Application Fee

Application fee by category
General / Unreserved	Rs. 1,000
OBC (NCL), EWS, Female	Rs. 800
SC, ST, PwBD	Rs. 600
Applied under Advt. No. R&P/311/2024 (12.12.2024) for Senior Assistant and Assistant	Exempted

Vacancy Details

Vacancies by post
Post Name	Vacancies	Qualification
Senior Assistant (ND0601), Pay Level 06	46	Bachelor's degree + 3 years' experience as Assistant or equivalent in Level 4; upper age 35 years
Assistant (ND0401), Pay Level 04	80	Bachelor's degree + 2 years' experience as Junior Assistant/equivalent; typing 35 wpm English or 30 wpm Hindi; upper age 32 years

Eligibility

Eligibility criteria
Senior Assistant – qualification	A Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University/Institution.
Senior Assistant – experience	Three years' experience as Assistant or equivalent in the Level 4, in Central/State Government/University/PSU and other Central/State Autonomous Bodies, or equivalent pay package in reputed private companies/corporate banks with a minimum annual turnover of at least Rs. 200 crore.Proficiency in computer applications, noting and drafting etc.
Assistant – qualification	A Bachelor's Degree from any recognized Institute/University.
Assistant – experience	Two years' experience as Junior Assistant/equivalent posts in University/Research Establishment/Central State Govt./PSU/Autonomous Bodies, or equivalent pay package in reputed private companies/corporate banks with a minimum annual turnover of at least Rs. 200 crore.
Assistant – typing and computer	Speed in English Typing @ 35 wpm or Speed in Hindi Typing @ 30 wpm; proficiency in Computer Operations.
When eligibility is counted	Qualification and experience as on the closing date of application; upper age limit as on the closing date of the advertisement.

Selection Process

Stage 1 – Preliminary Test (MCQ)
100 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes. Only for shortlisting; no weightage in the final assessment. 20 minutes extra per hour for Visually Impaired, Cerebral Palsy or similarly placed PwBD candidates.
Stage 2 – Examination (Main)
Descriptive, 200 marks, 2 hours (20 minutes extra per hour for eligible PwBD candidates). Merit is drawn on this examination.
Stage 2 – Skill Test
100 marks, qualifying only: 50 marks needed. Only shortlisted candidates who appear for the Examination (Main) may take it. Time as decided by the evaluating experts.
Document verification
Qualified/selected candidates are subject to multi-stage document verification in online/offline mode, including verification from originals.

How to Apply

Read the advertisement
Open DU's advertisement page for R&P/323/2026 (linked below; DU's notice says to visit www.du.ac.in and click "Work with DU" under the head "Advertisement - Departments") and read the Advertisement, Vacancy, Qualification, Scheme of Examination and General Instructions PDFs.
Open the recruitment portal
Use the "Online Application link" on that page, which opens the University of Delhi Recruitment Portal login page (dunt.uod.ac.in).
Sign up
New applicants click "Sign Up" and enter Email, Confirm Email, Password (Minimum 6 characters), Confirm Password and Mobile, then click "Signup". The login page also has "Resend Confirmation" and "Reset Password" links.
Log in and fill the form
Log in with your Username (the field asks for your registered e-mail) and Password and fill the online application for Senior Assistant or Assistant. All correspondence from DU is sent only to the e-mail address given in the application form.
Upload documents and pay the fee
PwBD applicants must upload a valid Disability Certificate with the application. Pay the fee for your category (unless exempted as an R&P/311/2024 applicant); applications without the requisite fee are rejected.
Submit before the last date
Submit by 9 November 2026 or within two weeks of the Employment News publication, whichever is later. For a persistent technical issue, mail non_teaching_rec@admin.du.ac.in.

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Category-wise vacancy (Advt. No. R&P/323/2026)

Post (code)	Pay Level	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total	PwBD (within total)
Senior Assistant (ND0601)	06	21	06	03	12	04	46	01 (LD), 01 (HI)
Assistant (ND0401)	04	35	11	06	21	07	80	01 (LD), 02 (HI), 01 (OBD)

Preliminary Test: cut-off and shortlisting rules

All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 2 marks, with negative marking of 0.5 mark for each wrong answer.
Qualifying cut-off: 50% marks of the average score of the top 5% of candidates who appeared in the test. If the top 5% is fewer than 2 candidates, the average of the top 2 candidates is used.
Relaxation in the cut-off: 5% marks for SC/ST candidates and 10% for PwBD candidates.
For one vacant post, 30 applicants are shortlisted for the Examination (Main) on merit in the Preliminary Test; 15 more are shortlisted for each further advertised post (two posts: 45; three posts: 60, and so on). Candidates with the same marks as the cut-off are also shortlisted.
The Preliminary Test is only for shortlisting and has no weightage in the final assessment.
Final merit is drawn on the Examination (Main), and only for shortlisted candidates who appeared in both the Examination (Main) and the Skill Test. The Skill Test is qualifying (50 out of 100 marks needed). Eligible DU contract/ad hoc/temporary employees get service marks added (see the weightage section below).
Question papers of the Preliminary Test, Examination (Main) and Skill Test are bilingual (English and Hindi). You may answer in either language, but the same medium must be used throughout.

Syllabus (Preliminary Test, Main and Skill Test)

Preliminary Test (MCQ) – 100 questions

Section	Senior Assistant	Assistant
General Knowledge (Senior Assistant) / General Studies (Assistant)	20	20
Reasoning	20	20
General Mathematical Ability	20	20
Administration of Higher Educational Institutions	40	40

General Knowledge / General Studies: General Science, current events of national and international importance, History of India, Indian National Movement, Constitution of India, Indian Polity, Economy and Geography, etc.
Reasoning: reasoning, analytical abilities, decision making, data analysis and interpretation, etc.
General Mathematical Ability: mathematical calculations, statistical analysis, and commercial mathematics of Secondary and Higher Secondary level.
Administration of Higher Educational Institutions: rules and policies on the functioning of Higher Educational Institutions in India, their nodal agencies, their financial and administrative functioning, and the Act, Statutes and Ordinances of the University of Delhi.

Examination (Main) – descriptive, both posts

Educational Administration and Management: the higher education system in India, its regulatory bodies and recent developments; Financial Administration including budget, formulation and execution of budget; application of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and other modern technologies in the University system.
Functional aspects of Rules and their application in Higher Educational Institutions: Fundamental Rules, Supplementary Rules, General Financial Rules, Procurement through GEM, Pension and Grievance handling etc.

Skill Test

Senior Assistant: Management of Administrative Units of the University; Understanding of Manual of Office Procedures; Knowledge of Information Technology; Noting and Drafting.
Assistant: Understanding of Manual of Office Procedures; Noting and Drafting; Proficiency in Computer Operations; English Typing @ 35 wpm OR Hindi Typing @ 30 wpm.

Age relaxation and age exemptions

The upper age limit is determined as on the closing date of the advertisement: 35 years for Senior Assistant and 32 years for Assistant.
Relaxable for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes (Central List), Persons with Disabilities, Ex-servicemen and other specified categories as per Central Government orders adopted by the University.
Also relaxable up to a maximum of five years, or the number of completed years of service if less, for applicants with at least three years of regular service in the same or allied field in Government Departments, Statutory or Autonomous bodies, Universities, affiliated or constituent colleges under the University, or Public Sector Undertakings. Regular service means service rendered by an employee in the cadre on a regular basis, other than service on contract or daily wages, but includes ad hoc promotion or appointment in a cadre post through due procedure followed by regularisation, to the extent approved by the competent authority.
The upper age limit is not insisted upon for departmental candidates of the University/college(s).
One-time exemption in the upper age limit for persons already working on contract/daily wages/ad hoc basis in the University or its College(s) with at least one year of service, irrespective of their age at the time of joining. It applies only to such employees appointed directly by the University or its affiliated/constituent Colleges, not to those on project-based assignments or engaged through outsourced agencies.
Documents for age relaxation should be submitted at the time of the written examination/interview/skill test/document verification (if applicable), even if they were submitted earlier.
SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD candidates who apply as General category do not get age relaxation or relaxation in cut-off marks. Reserved-category candidates who become eligible only through age relaxation are considered only for the reserved seats of their category.

Weightage for DU contract, ad hoc and temporary employees

Employees working on contract/ad hoc/temporary basis in the University of Delhi and its colleges get one additional mark for each year of service, up to a maximum of 10 marks, in the Preliminary Test for shortlisting, if applicable and if the test is conducted.
One additional mark for each year of service, up to a maximum of 10 marks, is also added to their scores for drawing the final merit list.
These provisions apply to employees working on contract/ad hoc/temporary basis in the University and its colleges as on 25 March 2021.

Category, disability and NOC certificates

SC/ST/OBC(NCL): candidates applying under a reserved category are considered subject to submission of a valid caste certificate in the prescribed format issued by the competent authority.
OBC: a caste certificate in the DoP&T format, valid for employment in Central Government institutions, showing that the applicant does not belong to the creamy layer; it should be digitally verifiable. An NCL-OBC certificate issued from 1 April 2026 will be considered valid. The caste and sub-caste must match the Central List of OBCs; if they do not, the candidate is not considered as OBC and is treated as General category.
EWS: an Income and Assets certificate in the prescribed format, issued by the competent authority on or before the last date of online application but not earlier than 1 April 2026. EWS applications are considered subject to verification of the genuineness of the certificate by the issuing authority. Candidates who fail to produce a valid EWS certificate are not considered for EWS reservation and are treated as General category.
PwBD: the relevant disability must be at least 40 per cent, and a valid Disability Certificate must be uploaded with the application.
Applicants employed with State/Central Government or a PSU must submit a No Objection Certificate from the employer at document verification or when asked to upload it. Failure to do so leads to cancellation of candidature.
SC, ST, OBC(NCL) and PwBD candidates get a further 5% relaxation in marks wherever a percentage is prescribed for the minimum qualifying degree.

Other conditions in the General Instructions

Applications are accepted provisionally; eligibility may be scrutinised at any stage, and candidature is cancelled if a claim is not substantiated.
Applicants must not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered or fabricated, or suppress any material/information, in the application or in self-certified copies/testimonials.
Candidates are allowed to appear in the test provisionally. Merely appearing in and qualifying the Recruitment Test does not by itself bring a call for the Interview/Skill Test (as applicable); that is subject to fulfilment of all eligibility conditions and verification of documents. If documents or information submitted are found false, or relevant information was suppressed, the candidate's services/candidature will be terminated, without prejudice to any other action by the University.
Applications with incomplete information or without the requisite fee are rejected. Fees once paid are not refunded under any circumstances.
All correspondence from the University, including any interview letter, is sent only to the e-mail address given in the application form.
No TA/DA is paid for attending the written test or skill test.
Canvassing in any form is a disqualification. In any dispute or ambiguity in the selection process, the decision of the University is final, and disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of Delhi Courts only.
The University may increase, decrease or change the number, category or recruitment mode of the posts, and reserves the right not to fill some or all of the posts advertised if circumstances so warrant.
The University reserves the right to offer the post at a level lower than that advertised/applied, or on contract/deputation basis, depending on the qualifications, experience and performance of the candidate, wherever applicable.
If a mistake in the selection process is detected at any stage, even after an appointment letter is issued, the University may modify, withdraw or cancel any communication made to the applicant.
For a persistent technical issue while applying, DU asks applicants to mail non_teaching_rec@admin.du.ac.in.

Official documents and links

Advertisement (R&P/323/2026) – official copy: du.ac.in
Vacancy details – official copy: du.ac.in
Qualifications – official copy: du.ac.in
Scheme of Examination and syllabus – official copy: du.ac.in
General Instructions – official copy: du.ac.in
DU advertisement page for R&P/323/2026 (du.ac.in, with the "Online Application link")
University of Delhi Recruitment Portal – login (dunt.uod.ac.in)

The PDFs above are DU's own files with a one-line AIJobAlert source note added under each page, kept here so they stay available; the du.ac.in link next to each is the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many posts are in DU Advt. No. R&P/323/2026?

126 posts: 46 Senior Assistant (Post Code ND0601, Pay Level 06) and 80 Assistant (Post Code ND0401, Pay Level 04).

What is the last date to apply?

Can freshers apply for the DU Assistant post?

What experience is needed for Senior Assistant?

What is the age limit?

What is the application fee?

Is there negative marking in the Preliminary Test?

How is the final merit list prepared?

Has the exam date been announced?

Is this the same as DU's 215-post Assistant advertisement?

No. The 215 Assistant posts are under a separate advertisement, R&P/325/2026 dated 29 October 2026. This page covers Advt. No. R&P/323/2026 (46 Senior Assistant and 80 Assistant posts).

DU Senior Assistant & Assistant Recruitment 2026: 126 Posts (Advt. R&P/323/2026), Apply Online

Overview

Recruitment Details

Important Dates

Application Fee

Vacancy Details

Eligibility

Selection Process

How to Apply

Category-wise vacancy (Advt. No. R&P/323/2026)

Preliminary Test: cut-off and shortlisting rules

Syllabus (Preliminary Test, Main and Skill Test)

Preliminary Test (MCQ) – 100 questions

Examination (Main) – descriptive, both posts

Skill Test

Age relaxation and age exemptions

Weightage for DU contract, ad hoc and temporary employees

Category, disability and NOC certificates

Other conditions in the General Instructions

Official documents and links

Frequently Asked Questions

DU Senior Assistant & Assistant Recruitment 2026: 126 Posts (Advt. R&P/323/2026), Apply Online

Overview

Recruitment Details

Important Dates

Application Fee

Vacancy Details

Eligibility

Selection Process

How to Apply

Category-wise vacancy (Advt. No. R&P/323/2026)

Preliminary Test: cut-off and shortlisting rules

Syllabus (Preliminary Test, Main and Skill Test)

Preliminary Test (MCQ) – 100 questions

Examination (Main) – descriptive, both posts

Skill Test

Age relaxation and age exemptions

Weightage for DU contract, ad hoc and temporary employees

Category, disability and NOC certificates

Other conditions in the General Instructions

Official documents and links

Frequently Asked Questions

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