The DSSSB Teacher Recruitment Examination is conducted by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board. Before applying for the recruitment examination, aspiring candidates must be aware of the eligibility criteria requirements of the DSSSB. Nationality, Age Limit, and Educational Qualifications are the factors to be considered as parameters for eligibility.
The following article details the DSSB eligibility criteria, age limit, number of attempts, and educational qualifications.
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DSSSB Teacher Recruitment Exam 2022: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates aspiring to seek teaching opportunities in Delhi NCR attend the DSSSB Teacher Recruitment Examination. The eligibility of candidates applying for the examination will be based on the following criteria:
- The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
- The TGT post age limit is 32 and the PGT post age limit is 30.
- As per the posts, the educational qualification varies.
DSSSB Teacher Recruitment Exam: Educational Qualifications
Candidates applying for the DSSSB Teacher Recruitment exam must possess the following educational qualifications that differ according to various posts:
TGT (Maths) Male & Female:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 45 per cent aggregate marks in two school subjects with English/ Mathematics/ Natural or Physical Science/ Social Science as an elective subject + Degree or Diploma in training education + Working knowledge of Hindi (Studied Hindi as a subject up to class 8) + Qualified CTET from CBSE.
- For SC/ST/PH candidates and those who possess a postgraduate teaching degree in teaching subjects, the requirement of 45 per cent aggregate marks is eligible for relaxation.
TGT (English) Male & Female:
- BA (Honours) Or equivalent with 45 per cent aggregate marks in two school subjects of which at least one of the following should be at Elective level- English/ Mathematics/ Natural or Physical Science/ Social Science+Degree or Diploma in Training Education+Working knowledge of Hindi (Studied Hindi as a subject up to class 8)+Qualified CTET from CBSE.
- Requirement of 45 per cent aggregate marks is eligible for relaxation for SC/ST/PH candidates.
TGT (Sanskrit) Male & Female:
- BA (Honours) in concerned Modern Indian Language (MIL) or BA with concerned MIL as one of the elective subjects with 45 per cent aggregate marks and one additional language or school subject Or Equivalent oriental degree in MIL with 45 per cent aggregate marks+Degree or Diploma in teaching+Knowledge of Hindi (Studied Hindi as a subject up to class 8)+Qualified CTET from CBSE.
- Requirement of 45 per cent aggregate marks is eligible for relaxation for those who possess an MA degree in MIL and for SC/ST/PH candidates.
TGT (Punjabi) Male & Female:
- BA (Honours) in concerned Modern Indian Language (MIL) or BA with concerned MIL as one of the elective subjects with 45 per cent aggregate marks and one additional language or school subject Or Equivalent oriental degree in MIL with 45 per cent aggregate marks+Degree or Diploma in teaching+Knowledge of Hindi (Studied Hindi as a subject up to class 8)+Qualified CTET from CBSE.
- Requirement of 45 per cent aggregate marks is eligible for relaxation for those who possess an MA degree in MIL and for SC/ST/PH candidates.
TGT (Urdu) Male & Female:
- BA (Honours) in concerned Modern Indian Language (MIL) or BA with concerned MIL as one of the elective subjects with 45 per cent aggregate marks and one additional language or school subject Or Equivalent oriental degree in MIL with 45 per cent aggregate marks+Degree or Diploma in teaching+Knowledge of Hindi (Studied Hindi as a subject up to class 8)+Qualified CTET from CBSE.
- Requirement of 45 per cent aggregate marks is eligible for relaxation for those who possess an MA degree in MIL and for SC/ST/PH candidates.
TGT (Natural Science) Male & Female:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 45 per cent aggregate marks in two school subjects with English/ Mathematics/ Natural or Physical Science/ Social Science as an elective subject+Degree or Diploma in training education+Working knowledge of Hindi (Studied Hindi as a subject up to class 8)+Qualified CTET from CBSE.
- The main subject for should be Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Botany, Zoology. The requirement of 45 per cent aggregate marks is eligible for relaxation for those who possess a post-graduate degree in teaching subjects and for SC/ST/PH candidates.
TGT (Bengali) Male:
- BA (Honours) in concerned Modern Indian Language (MIL) or BA with concerned MIL as one of the elective subjects with 45 per cent aggregate marks and one additional language or school subject Or Equivalent oriental degree in MIL with 45 per cent aggregate marks+Degree or Diploma in teaching+Working knowledge of Hindi (Studied Hindi as a subject up to class 8)+Qualified CTET from CBSE.
- Requirement of 45 per cent aggregate marks is eligible for relaxation for those who possess MA degree in MIL and for SC/ST/PH candidates.
TGT (Social Science) Male & Female:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 45 per cent aggregate marks in two school subjects with English/ Mathematics/ Natural or Physical Science/ Social Science as an elective subject+Degree or Diploma in training education+Working knowledge of Hindi (Studied Hindi as a subject up to class 8)+Qualified CTET from CBSE.
- Main subjects shall be History/ Political Science/ Economics/ Business Studies/ Sociology/ Geography/ Psychology. The requirement of 45 per cent aggregate marks is eligible for relaxation for those who possess a post-graduate degree in teaching subjects and for SC/ST/H candidates.
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The basic educational qualification for each grade in brief:
| Name of Post | Age Limit |
| Assistant Teacher (Nursery) | Senior Secondary School Certificate or Intermediate or its equivalent. Diploma/Certificate. |
| Assistant Teacher (Primary) | Minimum 50% marks in Class 12th and 2 years Diploma in primary education/certificate course in ETE/JBT/DIET/B.EI.Ed. |
| Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) | B.A (Honors) in the relevant subject along with Degree/Diploma in Training Education. The candidate should have passed CTET Exam. |
DSSSB Teacher Recruitment Exam: Age Limit
As on 24.06.2021, the age limit for DSSSB Teacher eligibility was:
| Name of Post | Age Limit |
| Assistant Teacher (Nursery) | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Assistant Teacher (Primary) | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) | Below 32 years |
Age Relaxation:
As stated under the Government of India, for candidates belonging to certain categories will be eligible for age relaxation and they are:
| Categories | Age Limit |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PH | 10 years |
| PH+SC/ST | 15 years |
| PH+OBC | 13 years |
| Ex. Servicemen | Period of Military Service+3 years |
| Disabled Defence Servicemen | 45 years, 50 years for SC/ST, 48 years for OBC |
| Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated | 35 years, 40 years (SC/ST), 38 years (OBC) |
DSSSB Teacher Recruitment Exam: Number of Attempts
The DSSSB Teacher Recruitment Exam could be attended by candidates as many times until the suitable age limit. This recruitment does not have any particular limit on the total number of attempts.
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