The Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board conducts a two-tier selection process for shortlisting eligible candidates for Junior Engineer & Section Officer (Civil & Electrical). Candidates preparing for the exam must begin their preparation with the help of the syllabus. For the candidates who are looking forward to the DSSSB Junior Engineer posts, we have provided the complete details for the exam, including DSSSB JE Syllabus 2025, exam pattern, and qualifying marks in this article. As the competition is vast, the candidates must score good marks, and this could be down when you prepare as per the DSSSB JE syllabus set by the authority. Bookmark this page and do not miss any topic for the DSSSB JE 2025 Exam. 

DSSSB JE Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025 

The first step to begin preparation for the DSSSB JE examination is that the candidates must know the complete DSSSB syllabus 2025 and Exam pattern to plan a proper exam strategy for the examination. Have an overview of the DSSSB JE Syllabus 2025 from the below table, which includes all the important details to be remembered when you begin your preparation for the examination. 

DSSSB JE Syllabus 2025-Highlights
Organization NameDelhi Subordinate Service Selection Board
Exam NameDSSSB JE Recruitment 2025
CategorySyllabus
Mode of ExamOnline
Time Duration2 hours each
Total Questions200
Total Marks200
Marking Scheme1 mark
Negative Marking0.25 mark
Selection ProcessTier I and Tier II
Official websitehttps://dsssb.delhi.gov.in/

DSSSB JE 2025 Selection Process

The selection process for the candidates applying for DSSSB JE Recruitment 2025 will be done through a two-tier selection process, which is as given below:

Tier 1: Tier I of the DSSSB JE exam will have two parts; one part has 5 sections, and another part will be a subject/qualification-related paper. It is qualifying in nature

Tier 2: The Tier II of the DSSSB JE Exam will have two papers, one related to the core engineering paper while the other will be an English language and comprehension paper. The final selection & merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks scored in this section
 

DSSSB JE Exam Pattern 2025

The candidates must be familiar with the detailed DSSSB JE Exam Pattern for the Mechanical/Civil posts applying for or interested in. As to score good marks in any exam, it is necessary to prepare as per the exam pattern set by the exam conducting authority. The complete DSSSB JE Exam Pattern 2025 for both Tier-1 and Tier-2 exams is discussed in this section. 

DSSSB JE Tier 1 Exam Pattern

The candidates have to appear first in DSSSB JE Tier-1 Exam, in which there will be two sections where Section A is common to all and Section B is subject/post related.

  1. There will be 200 Multiple Choice Questions in DSSSB JE Tier-1 Exam.
  2. The language of the paper will be in both English and Hindi medium.
  3. Section A consists of 5 subjects (General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Hindi Language & Comprehension, and English Language & Comprehension) with 20 questions from each subject.
  4. Section B is Subject/Qualification Related Paper with 100 questions.
  5. The duration of the Tier-1 Exam is 2 hours (120 minutes).
  6. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for wrong answers.
SubjectsTotal QuestionsTotal Marks
Section-A 
General Awareness2020
General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability2020
Quantitative Aptitude2020
Hindi Language & Comprehension2020
English Language & Comprehension2020
Section- B
Subject/Qualification Related Paper100100
Total200200

DSSSB JE Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates who qualify in DSSSB JE Tier I exam will have to appear in the DSSSB Tier- II Exam which is divided into two parts.  

  1. DSSSB JE Tier 2 exam will have two parts, Part-A Subject/Qualification Related and Part-B is English Language & Comprehension.
  2. There will be a total of 200 multiple-choice questions in Tier-2.
  3. The cumulative time duration for DSSSB JE Tier-2 Exam is 2 hours.
  4. A penalty of 0.25 mark will be there for each incorrect answer.
PartSubjectsNo of QuestionsMarksExam Duration
A.Subject/Qualification Related Paper1501502 hours
B.English Language & Comprehension5050
Total200200

DSSSB JE Syllabus 2025

The candidates must focus on the subject-wise DSSSB JE syllabus when preparing for the particular subject. Below we have provided the topics to be covered under General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Hindi Language & Comprehension, and English Language & Comprehension subjects along with the subject-related syllabus discussed. 

DSSSB JE Syllabus 2025
General AwarenessCurrent Affairs
History
Polity and Constitution
Sports, Art & Culture, Geography
Economics
Everyday Science and Scientific Research
Important Days & Dates
Awards and Honours
States & Capitals
Countries & Currencies
Famous Personalities
National & international affairs
General Intelligence & ReasoningVerbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
Analogies
Similarities
Differences
Space Visualization
Problem-Solving
Analysis
Judgment
Decision Making
Visual Memory
Discrimination
Observation
Relationship Concepts
Arithmetical Reasoning
Verbal and Figure Classification
Arithmetical Number Series
Quantitative AptitudeNumber System
Simplifications
Time and Work
Simple and Compound Interest
Percentage
Average
Mensuration
Time and distance
Time and Graph
Profit & Loss, Discount
Decimals
Data Interpretation
Ratio and Proportion
Partnership
Fractions
 
Hindiअलंकार
विलोम
रस
संधियां
तद्भव तत्सम
लोकोक्तियाँ
पर्यायवाची
मुहावरे
वाक्यांशों के लिए एक शब्द
समास
अनेकार्थी शब्द वाक्य संशोधन -लिंग
वचन
कारक
काल
वर्तनी
त्रुटि से सम्बंधित
 EnglishComprehension
Vocabulary
Grammar
Sentence Structure
Synonyms
Antonyms
Usage of Words
Active and Passive Voice
Direct and Indirect speech
Para Jumbles
Phrases and Idioms
Electrical SubjectEngineering Mathematics
Electrical Materials
Electric Circuits and Fields
Electrical and Electronic Measurements
Computer Fundamentals
Basic Electronics Engineering
Analog and Digital Electronics
Systems and Signal Processing
Control Systems
Electrical Machines
Power Systems
Power Electronics and Drives
Civil SubjectEnvironmental Engineering
Surveying
Structural Engineering
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
Mechanical SubjectFluid Mechanics
Thermodynamics and Heat transfer
IC Engines, Refrigeration and Air conditioning
Turbo Machinery
Power Plant Engineering
Renewable Sources of Energy
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Materials
Mechanisms and Machines
Design of Machine Element
Manufacturing, Industrial and Maintenance Engineering
Mechatronics and Robotics

DSSSB JE 2025 Qualifying Marks

DSSSB has set the category-wise qualifying marks for the DSSSB JE Exam 2025. The minimum qualifying marks for the DSSSB Tier-1 & Tier-2 exam will be as follows:

CategoryQualifying Percentage
General40%
OBC (Of Delhi)35%
SC/ST/PWD30%
Ex-servicemen5% in respective categories subject to a minimum of 30%
FAQs

The DSSSB JE Examination 2025 will be held in online mode.

The complete and detailed syllabus for DSSSB JE 2025 exam has been discussed in the article.

Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer in both DSSSB JE Tier I and Tier 2 exam.

The official website of Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board is https://dsssb.delhi.gov.in/.

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