Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board PRT

The DSSSB PRT recruitment fills Assistant Teacher (Primary) posts, commonly called PRT, in Delhi government schools and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) schools. It is conducted by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) under Advertisement No. 05/2025, officially titled Combined Examination, 2025 for the post of Assistant Teacher (Primary), post code 802/25.

Table of contents

• DSSSB PRT at a glance

• Notification and vacancy details

• Important dates

• Eligibility criteria

• Application fee and how to apply

• Exam pattern

• Syllabus summary

• Selection process and qualifying marks

• Salary and career growth

• Documents to keep ready

• How to prepare

• Common mistakes to avoid

This guide brings the vacancy count, eligibility, dates, fee, exam pattern, syllabus summary, selection rules and salary into one page, followed by practical preparation advice. The computer-based test for this cycle has already been held, so use the page to follow result and document verification notices and to prepare for the next PRT vacancy.

DSSSB PRT

DSSSB PRT notification and vacancy details

DSSSB issued the vacancy notice on 10 September 2025 and accepted online applications from 17 September to 16 October 2025. The detailed advertisement is available on the DSSSB website as a PDF.

The board later revised the count for the Directorate of Education from 1,055 to 1,044 posts, which brought the total from 1,180 to 1,169. The category-wise position after revision is below.

Vacancy numbers can change through corrigenda, so treat the table as the latest position we could verify and confirm it on the official notice board. Older pages may still show 1,180 posts, so follow the DSSSB notice.

DSSSB PRT important dates

Exam dates were published shift-wise in the admit card schedule, and some pages list them slightly differently. Follow the official notice board and your registered email for result and verification schedules.

DSSSB PRT eligibility criteria

Educational qualification

The qualification differs slightly between the two departments. For the Directorate of Education, a candidate needs one of the following:

• Senior Secondary with 50% marks and a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education.

• Senior Secondary with 45% marks and a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education as per NCTE norms of 2002.

• Senior Secondary with 50% marks and a four-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).

• Senior Secondary with 50% marks and a two-year Diploma in Special Education.

• Graduation and a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education.

Candidates must also have passed the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) and studied Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi or English as a subject in Class 10. For NDMC, the requirement is Senior Secondary with 50% marks (5% relaxation for SC and ST), a two-year primary teaching diploma such as JBT, DIET or B.El.Ed. from a recognised institution, a pass in CTET and Hindi studied in Class 10. Computer knowledge is desirable but not mandatory, and no experience is required.

Age limit

The upper age limit is 30 years, counted as on 16 October 2025. Relaxation applies as follows.

Application fee and how to apply

Applications were accepted online only. A typical application followed these steps:

1. Register on the DSSSB online portal and generate your application login.

2. Select Assistant Teacher (Primary), post code 802/25, and enter personal and qualification details.

3. Upload a recent photograph, signature and thumb impression in the prescribed format.

4. Pay the fee if applicable, submit the form and save a copy of the confirmation.

Most application problems come from mismatched names across documents, missing CTET details or an unclear category certificate, so check these before the next cycle opens.

DSSSB PRT exam pattern

DSSSB runs a one-tier technical and teaching examination for this post. The paper has 200 multiple-choice questions for 200 marks, to be solved in two hours, and questions are bilingual in Hindi and English except in the language sections.

Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks.

What this means for you

• Section B decides your fate: Half the paper comes from teaching methodology, and the minimum qualifying marks apply here.

• Section A still counts: It has no separate qualifying mark, but its 100 marks add to your merit score.

• Accuracy beats guessing: A wrong answer cancels a quarter of a correct one, so skip questions you cannot narrow down.

• Time is tight: Two hours for 200 questions leaves about 36 seconds each, which is why timed practice matters.

Some older pages still mention an interview stage. The scheme for this post is a single written tier, so rely on the official advertisement.

DSSSB PRT syllabus summary

DSSSB names the sections but does not print a topic-wise list, so these topics come from the scheme and from previous papers.

Selection process and qualifying marks

Selection follows a short path: a computer-based written test, normalisation of marks where the paper runs in several shifts, a merit list, and document verification. Candidates should keep original certificates, CTET proof and category documents ready.

The minimum qualifying marks, as reported for this advertisement, are given below. They apply to Section B, not to Section A.

Qualifying is only the first hurdle. The cut-off for selection depends on vacancies, paper difficulty and the number of candidates, so aim well above the minimum.

DSSSB PRT salary and career growth

The in-hand amount varies with city and allowances in force, so it is not an official figure. Primary teachers can move into senior teaching roles and school leadership through departmental promotion.

Documents to keep ready for verification

Candidates who clear the written test are called for document verification, and a missing paper can cost a seat. Keep originals and photocopies of the following, and match the name and date of birth across all of them.

• Educational certificates: Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets, graduation certificate if used, and the elementary teaching diploma or B.El.Ed. result.

• CTET certificate: The pass certificate must be valid and the roll number should match your application.

• Category and special-claim documents: SC, ST, OBC (Delhi list), EWS, PwBD or ex-servicemen certificates in the prescribed format, where you claimed a benefit.

• Identity and age proof: Photo ID and the Class 10 certificate showing date of birth.

Certificates not in the required format are a common reason for rejection, so apply for them early instead of waiting for the result.

How to prepare for DSSSB PRT

Start with Section B because it carries half the marks, then use Section A to build the margin. A simple plan works well:

• Weeks 1 to 6, Section B foundation: Cover child development, learning theories, inclusive education and policy topics from standard textbooks.

• From week 3, Section A: Practise 20 minutes of reasoning and numerical questions daily, and read current affairs for 30 minutes.

• From week 6, topic tests: Take short sectional tests and keep an error log of repeated mistakes.

• Final phase, full mocks: Attempt full-length papers under the two-hour limit and review them the same day.

Section-wise focus

A candidate who scores steadily in Section A has a real advantage in the merit list, because every candidate who clears Section B competes on the full 200 marks.

For timed practice in the real pattern, you can attempt DSSSB PRT online tests on Testkart and use the section-wise analysis to plan revision. Pair them with DSSSB PRT previous year papers to understand the real difficulty.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Ignoring Section A: Because it has no separate cut-off, many candidates under-prepare it, yet its 100 marks separate close scores.

• Relying on outdated pages: Vacancy numbers, dates and the scheme have changed between notices, so check the DSSSB notice board.

• Over-guessing: With 0.25 negative marking, random attempts lower the score.

• Skipping paper analysis: Taking mocks without reviewing errors adds little improvement.

The DSSSB PRT exam rewards steady, early preparation. Keep the official notice board in view for result and verification updates, and keep your documents ready for the next vacancy.