DSSSB PRT Exam Date 2026 Out, Official Schedule for Primary Teacher Posts
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Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has announced DSSSB PRT Exam Date 2026 for Primary Assistant Teacher posts for the Directorate of Education and the New Delhi Municipal Council departments, along with DSSSB Exam Schedule 2026. DSSSB PRT 2026 Exam for Post Code 802/25 is scheduled for 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 24th February, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th March 2026. Interested candidates can know the details regarding the DSSSB PRT Recruitment from here.
DSSSB PRT 2026 Notification
DSSSB Notification 2026 PDF (Advt. No. 05/2025) has been released for 1180 Assistant Teacher (Primary) posts. Candidates who have completed Graduation and a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education, CTET/Primary Education Certificate, and are not more than 30 years old have a good opportunity to apply online for DSSSB PRT Vacancy 2026.
DSSSB PRT 2026 Official Notification PDF- Click to Download
DSSSB PRT Recruitment 2026- Overview
The candidates applying for the DSSSB PRT Recruitment 2026 must undergo a selection process that includes a computer-based examination comprising 100 Multiple-Choice questions. The candidates selected for the Primary Assistant Teacher posts will be paid a salary in the Pay Scale of Rs. 35400/- to Rs. 112400/- (Pay Level 6).
| DSSSB PRT Vacancy 2026 Summary | |
| Organization | Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board, DSSSB |
| Department | Directorate of Education, New Delhi Municipal Council |
| Exam Name | Combined Examination 2025 for the posts of Assistant Teacher (Primary) |
| Advt No. | 05/2025 |
| Post | Assistant Teacher (Primary) |
| Vacancy | 1180 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| DSSSB PRT Exam Date 2026 | 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 24th February, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th March 2026. |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation and a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education, CTET/Primary Education Certificate |
| Age Limit | Not more than 30 years |
| Selection Process | Computer-Based Examination |
| Official Website | https://dsssb.delhi.gov.in/ |
Q. Are PRT and Assistant Teacher same?
Ans- Yes, DSSSB has announced Assistant Teacher posts for primary level, so it is similar to PRT post.
DSSSB PRT Exam Date 2026 Out
As per the DSSSB Exam Calendar 2026, released on 26th December 2025 at the official website https://dsssb.delhi.gov.in/, the DSSSB Assistant Teacher (Primary) for the Directorate of Education/NDMC has been announced for 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 24th February, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th March 2026. The exam will be held in 3 shifts from 9 am to 11 am, 1 pm to 3 pm, and 5 pm to 7 pm.
DSSSB PRT Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
The DSSSB PRT Notification 2026 has been released by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board. The
| Events | Dates |
| Notification Release Date | 10th September 2025 |
| Apply online starts | 17th September 2025 |
| Last date to apply online | 16th October 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Last date to pay fee | 16th October 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| DSSSB PRT Admit Card 2026 | February 2026 |
| DSSSB PRT Exam Date 2026 | 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 24th February, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th March 2026. |
DSSSB PRT Vacancy 2026
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) aims to fill a total of 1180 vacancies for Assistant Teacher (Primary) posts for 2 departments. Out of the total vacancies, a total of 1055 vacancies will be recruited for the Directorate of Education department, and 125 for the New Delhi Municipal Council department.
| Category | Directorate of Education Department | New Delhi Municipal Council |
| UR | 434 | 68 |
| OBC | 278 | 28 |
| SC | 153 | 13 |
| ST | 62 | 07 |
| EWS | 128 | 09 |
| Total | 1055 | 125 |
Q. What is the role of a PRT Teacher?
Ans- A PRT (Primary Teacher) is responsible for teaching foundational skills and knowledge to primary school students (typically grades 1-5).Q. Who is eligible to apply for DSSSB PRT Vacancy?
Ans- Candidates who have completed Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-years Bachelor of elementary education (B.El.Ed). OR 2-years Diploma in Education (special education) from a recognized Board.
Eligibility Criteria for DSSSB PRT 2026 Exam
Before applying for the DSSSB Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026, candidates should carefully review the DSSSB PRT Eligibility Criteria in terms of educational qualification and age limit.
Age Limit (as on 16/10/2025)
Candidates' upper age limit not exceeding 30 years to be eligible to apply online for DSSSB Primary Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026. The upper age relaxation for the reserved category will be given as per government rules.
Educational Qualification
DSSSB PRT educational qualification is different for both the Directorate of Education and the New Delhi Municipal Council. The minimum education qualification required is tabulated below.
| Department Name | Educational Qualification |
| Directorate of Education | Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks and 2 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (OR) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) regulations – 2002 (OR) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) (OR) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education) Graduation and a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (AND) Pass the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) (AND) Must have passed Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, or English as a subject at the Secondary level |
| New Delhi Municipal Council | 12th pass with 50% marks (5% relaxation in case of SC / ST) from a recognised board (AND) Two-year Diploma in Primary Education / Certificate Course in ETE / JBT / DIET / B.El.Ed. (AND) Must have passed Hindi as a subject in the 10th class |
DSSSB PRT Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
The candidates who belong to the General category have to pay an application fee of Rs. 100 before submitting their application forms, and the Women, SC/ ST/ PwBD. & Ex-serviceman category candidates do not have to pay any application fee.
- UR- Rs. 100/-
- Women, SC/ ST/ PwBD. & Ex-serviceman- Exempted
- Mode of Payment- Online
Steps to Apply Online for DSSSB PRT Vacancy 2026
Candidates can apply online for DSSSB PRT (Assistant Teacher) Recruitment 2026 from the official website of DSSSB by following the step-by-step process shared here.
- Go to the official website of Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board, DSSSB https://dsssb.delhi.gov.in/.
- Go to “Careers” and click on “Apply Online for Recruitment to the post- DSSSB PRT ”- “Click Here for Registration”.
- Enter the details like name, contact details, and email address, and click on submit.
- A provisional registration ID and Password will be sent to your email address.
- The candidate has to log in with a Registration ID and Password and enter the complete details like Name, father’s name, Address, Date of birth, etc;
- Candidates are required to attach all the required documents, like SSC mark sheets, category certificates for reserved candidates, PwD certificates for PwD candidates.
- Attach the photographs and signature (not more than a 3-month-old photo is allowed).
- Candidates have to verify all the details before clicking on “Final Submit”.
- No changes are entertained once the candidate clicks on the “Final Submit button.
- Validate your details by clicking on “Validate your Details”.
- Modify the details if required and click on “Final Submit”.
- Candidates are redirected to the payment page and pay the required amount to complete the registration process.
- Pay the application fee and click on the final submit tab.
- Download and take a print copy of the DSSSB PRT Application Form 2026 for future reference.
DSSSB PRT 2026 Selection Process
The selection process for the DSSSB Assistant Teacher exam comprises a single stage of selection process i.e., a computer-based written exam. The final merit list of candidates will be prepared based on the total marks obtained by candidates in the CBT exam.
- Computer-Based Examination
- Document Verification (DV)
DSSSB PRT Exam Pattern 2026
Candidates interested in DSSSB PRT Recruitment should go through the DSSSB PRT Exam Pattern 2026 to know details about the type of questions, total number of questions, topics asked in the exam, and other details.
- The DSSSB PRT exam will be held in CBT mode, consisting of 100 MCQ-based questions.
- The time duration of the exam is 2 hours.
- There is a negative marking; 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- The questions were asked in Bilingual (Hindi & English), except for the language papers.
| Sections | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Section A | General Awareness | 20 | 20 | 2 Hours/ 120 minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning ability | 20 | 20 | ||
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 20 | 20 | ||
| English Language & Comprehension | 20 | 20 | ||
| Hindi Language & Comprehension | 20 | 20 | ||
| Section B | Questions based on teaching-related topics as per NCTE curriculum, including teaching methodology. | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
Minimum Qualifying Marks
As mentioned in the notification PDF, the category-wise Minimum Qualifying Marks for DSSSB Primary Assistant Teacher Recruitment are as follows:
- General/EWS - 40%
- OBC (Delhi) - 35%
- SC/ST/PH (PwBD) - 30%
- Ex-servicemen - 30%
DSSSB PRT 2026 Syllabus
Before beginning with the preparation for DSSSB Primary Teacher exam, candidates must be aware of the detailed syllabus. The syllabus for both sections A and B can be checked by clicking the link shared below.
DSSSB PRT Syllabus and Exam Pattern- Click to Check
DSSSB PRT Previous Year Question Papers
DSSSB Primary Teacher PRT Salary 2026
As per the DSSSB PRT Notification pdf, the appointed candidates for Primary Assistant Teacher posts will be paid a salary in Pay Scale Rs. 35400/- to Rs. 112400/- (Pay Level 6). Check the detailed DSSSB PRT Salary structure 2026 from here.
DSSSB PRT Salary Structure- Click to Check
DSSSB PRT 2026 Cut Off
The cut-off marks for DSSSB PRT Exam 2026 will be released after the completion of the exam. DSSSB PRT Cut Off will be released category-wise along with the result. Below we have shared the cut off marks for the exam held in 2018.
| Category | Cut Off 2018 (Out of 200) |
| UR | 121.91 |
| OBC | 116.14 |
| SC | 105.95 |
| ST | 90.13 |
| PH(VH) | 105.31 |
| PH (OH) | 104.05 |