Delhi University Assistant Recruitment 2026 - 215 Posts

The University of Delhi has invited online applications for 215 posts of Assistant (Additional Posts) in Pay Level 4 (Advertisement No. R&P/325/2026 dated 29 October 2026). The last date to apply is 19 November 2026, or two weeks after the advertisement appears in Employment News, whichever is later. Selection is by a preliminary MCQ test, a descriptive main examination and a qualifying skill test.

Important Dates

• Advertisement date: 29 October 2026
• Last date to apply online: 19 November 2026, or within two weeks of the advertisement in Employment News, whichever is later
• Dates of the preliminary test, main examination and skill test will be announced by the University.

Vacancy Details

• Post: Assistant (Post Code ND0401), Pay Level 4 as per the 7th CPC.
• One of the 215 posts is reserved for a PwBD candidate with visual impairment (VI), and it is included in the total.
• Candidates of any category can apply against the PwBD vacancy.

Eligibility

• Education: a Bachelor's degree from any recognized institute or university.
• Experience: two years as Junior Assistant or an equivalent post in a university, research establishment, Central or State Government, PSU or autonomous body, or an equivalent pay package in a reputed private company or corporate bank with an annual turnover of at least Rs. 200 crore.
• Typing: English at 35 wpm or Hindi at 30 wpm.
• The candidate should be proficient in computer operations.
• Age limit: 32 years, counted on the closing date, with relaxation as per Central Government orders adopted by the University.

Application Fee

• Applicants who applied for Assistant under Advt. No. R&P/311/2024 dated 12 December 2024 do not pay the fee.
• The fee is not refunded in any case, and an application with incomplete information or without the fee is rejected.

Selection Process

• Stage 1, preliminary test: 100 MCQs for 200 marks in 2 hours 30 minutes (General Studies 20, Reasoning 20, General Mathematical Ability 20 and Administration of Higher Educational Institutions 40). Each question carries 2 marks and each wrong answer costs 0.5 mark. This test is only for shortlisting.
• Stage 2, main examination: a descriptive paper of 200 marks in 2 hours on educational administration and management and the functional aspects of rules. The merit list is made from this paper.
• Skill test: 100 marks, qualifying only (at least 50 marks needed), covering office procedure, noting and drafting, computer operations and typing.
• For each vacancy, 30 applicants are shortlisted from the preliminary test for the main examination, and 15 more for each additional post.
• The question papers are bilingual (English and Hindi).

How to Apply

• Apply online in the prescribed form through the University website, du.ac.in, under "Work with DU" and "Advertisement - Departments".
• Read the vacancy, qualification, scheme of examination and general instructions attached to the advertisement before applying.
• Keep the caste, EWS, disability and experience certificates ready, as they are checked at the later stages.
• Any corrigendum or addendum is published only on the University website.