The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has officially announced the DSSSB Recruitment Notification Advt. No. 05/2025 for inviting the candidates for recruitment to the post of Assistant Teacher (Primary), commonly known as PRT, for Delhi government schools. A total of 1180 vacancies have been released, with 1055 under Directorate of Education and 125 under New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). The candidates can apply online through the website dsssbonline.nic.in.
DSSSB PRT Vacancy 2025: Key Highlights
| Recruiting Body | Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) |
| Opening Date of Application | 17 September 2025 (from 12:00 Noon) |
| Closing Date of Application | 16 October 2025 (till 11:59 PM) |
| Total Vacancies | 1180 |
| Post Code | 802/25 |
| Pay Level | 6 |
| Type of Service | Group ‘B’ (General Central Service, Non-Ministerial, Non-Gazetted) |
Vacancy Breakdown and Pay Scale
| Name of Post | Name of Department | Pay Scale | Total Vacancies |
| Assistant Teacher (Primary) | Directorate of Education | INR 35,400 – 1,12,400 | 1055 |
| Assistant Teacher (Primary) | New Delhi Municipal Council | 125 | |
| Grand Total | 1180 |
Category Wise Vacancy
| Category | Directorate of Education | New Delhi Municipal Council |
| UR | 434 | 68 |
| OBC | 278 | 28 |
| SC | 153 | 13 |
| ST | 62 | 07 |
| EWS | 128 | 09 |
| Total | 1055 | 125 |
The notification also includes 55 and 6 vacancies for PwBD in Directorate of Education and New Delhi Municipal Council respectively.
DSSSB PRT Vacancy 2025: Eligibility Criteria
The recruitment demands the candidate to be a citizen of India. Other than this, following criterias needs to be addressed also:
Educational Qualification
| Directorate of Education- Assistant Teacher (1055 posts) | ||
| Criteria | Marks | Diploma/Degree |
| Criteria 1 | Senior Secondary education with at least 50% marks | 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education from a recognised Board. |
| Criteria 2 | Senior Secondary education with at least 45% marks | 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) regulations – 2002 |
| Criteria 3 | Senior Secondary education with at least 50% marks | 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) |
| Criteria 4 | Senior Secondary education with at least 50% marks | 2 year Diploma in Education (Special Education) from a recognised Board |
| Criteria 5 | Graduation | 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education from a recognised Board. Must have passed the CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) conducted by the CBSE. |
Language Requirement: Additionally, candidates must have passed Hindi/ Urdu/ Punjabi/ English at the secondary level.
| New Delhi Municipal Council – Assistant Teacher (125 posts) | ||
| Criteria | Marks | Board/Degree/Diploma |
| Criteria 1 | 12th pass with at least 50% marks | Passed from a recognised board |
| Criteria 2 | – | Two years Diploma in Primary Education / Certificate Course in ETE / JBT / DIET / B.El.Ed. |
Language Requirement: The candidate must have passed Hindi as a subject in class 10th.
Detailed notification along with relaxation limits is given on page 2-3 of the notification for educational criteria. The link to the advertisement notification is given later in this article.
Experience
No experience is required in both the departmental vacancies.
Age Limit
Maximum age limit: 30 years (as on 16 October 2025)
Age Relaxations
| Categories | Extent of Age Concession |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD + UR/EWS | 10 years |
| PwBD + SC/ST | 15 years |
| PwBD + OBC | 13 years |
| Departmental Candidate | 5 years |
| Ex- Servicemen Group B | Period of service + 3 years (upto 55 years) |
Detailed notification is given on page 2-5 and page 10 of the notification for age limits and its relaxation details. The link to the advertisement notification is given later in this article.
DSSSB PRT Vacancy 2025: Application Process and Fees
Application Process
- Eligible candidates may apply online through the DSSSB official website dsssb.delhi.govt.in from September 17, 2025 to October 16, 2025.
- The entire process is online, no offline document through post/speed post or by any other source is accepted.
- After the closing date, the links shall be disabled. The candidate must also check all his details wisely before submitting the form as corrections thereafter are also not accepted.
- For detailed instructions, refer to page 5 and 14 of the notification.
Application Fees
For General/ OBC/ EWS- INR 100/-
For all women candidates and SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Ex- Servicemen- Exempted
Note: The candidates can make online payment through SBI e-pay only. Other modes of payment shall not be accepted. Also, application fees once paid will not be refunded. For details refer to page 6 of the notification.
Also Read: SSC CGL Tier-I 2025 Revised Exam Dates and City Slip OUT
DSSSB PRT Vacancy 2025: Examination Schedule
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Total Questions (MCQs) | 200 |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Sections | 2 (100 marks each) |
| Section A Syllabus | General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability, General Awareness, Arithmetic and Numerical Ability, English Language and Comprehension, Hindi Language and Comprehension |
| Section B Syllabus | NCTE Curriculum (including teaching methodology) |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 for each answer |
Refer to the following pages for detailed instructions:
- Examination Schedule and instructions: page 6-7
- Detailed Vacancies: page 1
- Educational Requirement: page 2-4
- Eligibility and Age Requirement: page 5
- How to apply: page 5
- Application Fee and Payment: Page 6
- Mode of Selection: Page 7
- Reservation Benefits: Page 9
- Age Relaxation: 10
- Instructions: Page 11-12
For the detailed information related to eligibility, reservations, and instructions, read the full notification “Advt. No. 05/2025”.
