DU Recruitment 2026: 126 Senior Assistant and Assistant

The University of Delhi has released Advertisement No. R&P/323/2026 dated 19 October 2026 for direct recruitment to 126 non-teaching posts: 46 Senior Assistant (Pay Level 6) and 80 Assistant (Pay Level 4). The online application link opens on 23 October 2026, and the last date to apply is 9 November 2026 or two weeks from the publication of the advertisement in the Employment News, whichever is later.

Important Dates

• Advertisement date: 19.10.2026
• Online application opens: 23.10.2026
• Last date to apply: 09.11.2026, or within two weeks of the publication in the Employment News, whichever is later

Vacancy Details

The posts also include the horizontal reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD).

Eligibility

• Senior Assistant: a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university, and three years of experience as Assistant or equivalent in Level 4 in a Central or State government, university, PSU or autonomous body (or an equivalent pay package in a reputed private company with a turnover of at least Rs. 200 crore). Proficiency in computer applications, noting and drafting. Age limit: 35 years.
• Assistant: a Bachelor's degree, two years of experience as Junior Assistant or an equivalent post in a university, research establishment, government, PSU or autonomous body, English typing at 35 w.p.m. or Hindi typing at 30 w.p.m., and proficiency in computer operations. Age limit: 32 years.
• The upper age limit is relaxed for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and the departmental or experienced candidates as per the rules, and it is counted on the closing date.

Application Fee

• General/Unreserved: Rs. 1,000
• OBC (NCL), EWS and Female: Rs. 800
• SC, ST and PwBD: Rs. 600
• The fee is not refundable, and an application without the fee is rejected.

Selection Process

• Senior Assistant, Stage 1: a preliminary MCQ test of 100 questions (200 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes) on General Knowledge, Reasoning, Mathematical Ability and the Administration of Higher Educational Institutions, with a negative marking of 0.5 for each wrong answer. It is only for shortlisting.
• Stage 2: a descriptive Main examination of 200 marks (2 hours), on which the merit is drawn, followed by a qualifying Skill Test of 100 marks (50 marks to qualify).
• For each vacancy about 30 applicants are shortlisted for the Main examination (and 15 more for each additional post). The Assistant post follows the scheme given in the advertisement.

How to Apply

• Visit the DU website (www.du.ac.in) and open "Work with DU" under "Advertisement - Departments".
• Fill in the online application form once the link opens on 23.10.2026 and pay the fee online.
• Any addendum or corrigendum will be posted only on the website.