The University of Delhi has announced 126 vacancies for Senior Assistant and Assistant under Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026 (Advertisement No. R&P/323/2026).
The vacancies include 46 Senior Assistant posts at Pay Level 6 and 80 Assistant posts at Pay Level 4. Eligible candidates must have a bachelor’s degree along with 3 years of relevant experience for Senior Assistant or 2 years for Assistant.
The upper age limits are 35 years and 32 years, respectively, with applicable relaxations. The application deadline is 9 November 2026 or two weeks after publication in Employment News, whichever is later. Selection includes a Preliminary Test, Main Examination and qualifying Skill Test.
Candidates who applied under the previous advertisement, R&P/311/2024, are exempt from the application fee. Check the official notification at du.ac.in for complete eligibility and application details. Visit firstjob24.com for the latest government job notifications and recruitment updates.
Delhi University Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026 (Advt. R&P/323/2026) — Complete Guide
126 Posts of Senior Assistant and Assistant | Last Date 9 November 2026 or Later | For Candidates With Work Experience
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The University of Delhi has released Advertisement No. R&P/323/2026, dated 19 October 2026, for 126 non-teaching posts: 46 Senior Assistant (Pay Level 6) and 80 Assistant (Pay Level 4). Applications are online. The last date is 9 November 2026 or two weeks after the advertisement appears in Employment News, whichever is later, so the date can move ahead.
An important point first: these are not fresher posts. Senior Assistant needs 3 years of experience and Assistant needs 2 years of experience, along with a degree. This guide is made from the official advertisement. It explains the experience rules, the exam in three stages, how many candidates will be shortlisted, the special marks for DU contract staff, the fee exemption for earlier applicants and a study plan.
| Particulars | Details |
| Organization | University of Delhi |
| Advertisement Number | R&P/323/2026, dated 19.10.2026 |
| Posts | Senior Assistant (ND0601) and Assistant (ND0401) |
| Total Vacancies | 126 (Senior Assistant 46 + Assistant 80) |
| Pay Level | Senior Assistant: Level 6. Assistant: Level 4 (7th CPC) |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree plus experience (3 years for Senior Assistant, 2 years for Assistant) |
| Age Limit | Senior Assistant: 35 years. Assistant: 32 years |
| Selection Stages | Preliminary Test (shortlisting), Main Examination (merit), Skill Test (qualifying) |
| Application Fee | ₹1,000 (UR), ₹800 (OBC-NCL, EWS, Female), ₹600 (SC, ST, PwBD) |
| Last Date | 9 November 2026, or two weeks after publication in Employment News, whichever is later |
| Where to Apply | www.du.ac.in → “Work with DU” → “Advertisement – Departments” |
| Helpdesk Email | non_teaching_rec@admin.du.ac.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Advertisement Date | 19 October 2026 |
| Online Application Link | Reported to open from 23 October 2026 |
| Last Date of Receipt of Applications | 9 November 2026 or within two weeks of the Employment News publication, whichever is later |
| Age and Qualification Counted As On | The closing date of the advertisement |
| Preliminary Test, Main Exam and Skill Test | Dates will be announced later |
The last date is not fixed to 9 November. If the advertisement appears in Employment News after 26 October, the last date moves past 9 November. Check the DU website before you plan your final day, and do not wait for the last date to apply.
Vacancy and Reservation Details
| Post | Code | Pay Level | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | PwBD (Horizontal) |
| Senior Assistant | ND0601 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 46 | 1 LD, 1 HI |
| Assistant | ND0401 | 4 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 80 | 1 LD, 2 HI, 1 OBD |
| Total | 56 | 17 | 9 | 33 | 11 | 126 | 6 |
- PwBD seats are a horizontal reservation, and they are filled by PwBD candidates of the same category. They are included within the 46 and 80 posts, not added over them
- Candidates of any category (UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS) can apply for the PwBD seats
- If a PwBD seat remains unfilled for any reason, one UR post is kept vacant
- The number, category and recruitment mode of the posts can change, and the University can choose not to fill some or all posts
Assistant has 80 of the 126 posts (about 63%). UR has 56 posts (44%), OBC has 33 (26%), SC has 17 (13.5%), EWS has 11 (8.7%) and ST has 9 (7%). Only 6 posts are set aside for PwBD candidates in total.
Who Can Apply? Qualification and Experience Rules
| Point | Senior Assistant (ND0601) | Assistant (ND0401) |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institution | Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institute or university |
| Experience | 3 years as Assistant or equivalent in Level 4 | 2 years as Junior Assistant or equivalent post |
| Where Experience Counts | Central or State Government, University, PSU, other Central or State autonomous bodies, or an equivalent pay package in a reputed private company or corporate bank | University, research establishment, Central or State Government, PSU, autonomous bodies, or an equivalent pay package in a reputed private company or corporate bank |
| Private Sector Condition | Company or bank must have minimum annual turnover of ₹200 crore or more | Company or bank must have minimum annual turnover of ₹200 crore or more |
| Skills | Computer applications, noting and drafting | Computer operations, and typing at 35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi |
| Upper Age Limit | 35 years | 32 years |
Both posts need experience, so a fresh graduate cannot apply. A candidate from a private firm must also prove that the employer has a turnover of at least ₹200 crore and that the pay package is equal to the post, so keep an employer certificate and salary proof ready before you start the form.
- You must have the required qualification and experience on the closing date of the application
- A candidate in service with the State or Central Government or a PSU must submit a No Objection Certificate from the employer at document verification or when asked. Failing this cancels the candidature
- Applications are accepted provisionally, and scrutiny of eligibility is done later. A wrong claim is detected at any stage and the candidature is cancelled
Age Relaxation Rules in Simple Words
- Age is counted on the closing date of the advertisement. Papers for age relaxation must be shown again at the written exam, interview, skill test or document verification, even if sent earlier
- SC, ST, OBC (Central List), PwBD and Ex-Servicemen get relaxation as per Central Government orders adopted by the University
- Government and similar employees: up to 5 years, or the number of completed years of regular service, whichever is less, if you have at least 3 years of regular service in the same or allied field in Government departments, statutory or autonomous bodies, universities, affiliated or constituent colleges of DU, or PSUs. Contract or daily wage service does not count as regular service
- DU departmental candidates: the upper age limit for direct recruits is not insisted upon for them
- DU contract, daily wage and ad hoc staff: a one-time exemption in the upper age limit for those already working in the University or its colleges with at least 1 year of service. This is only for people appointed directly by the University or its colleges, and not for project-based or outsourced staff
- Marks relaxation: an extra 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks of the degree, wherever a percentage is prescribed, for SC, ST, OBC-NCL and PwBD candidates
- A reserved category candidate who applies as General gets no age relaxation and no cut-off relaxation. A reserved candidate who is eligible only because of age relaxation is considered only for the reserved seats of his or her own category
Pay Scale
| Post | Pay Level | Basic Pay Range (7th CPC Matrix) |
| Senior Assistant | Level 6 | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
| Assistant | Level 4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
The advertisement says the posts carry the admissible scale plus admissible allowances, and it does not give a fixed in-hand figure.
Application Fee and a Special Exemption
| Category | Fee |
| General / Unreserved | ₹1,000 |
| OBC (NCL), EWS and Female | ₹800 |
| SC, ST and PwBD | ₹600 |
| Applicants of Advt. No. R&P/311/2024 dated 12.12.2024 (Senior Assistant and Assistant) | Exempted from the fee |
Anyone who applied for the Senior Assistant or Assistant posts under the earlier advertisement of 12 December 2024 pays no fee. That is a saving of ₹600 to ₹1,000, so check your old application number first.
- Applications that are incomplete or without the fee are rejected
- Fees once paid are not refunded under any circumstances
Selection Process — Three Stages Explained
| Stage | Nature | Marks | Role |
| Stage 1: Preliminary Test | MCQ, 100 questions, 2 hours 30 minutes | 200 | Only for shortlisting. No weight in the final merit |
| Stage 2: Main Examination | Descriptive, 2 hours | 200 | Merit is drawn on this exam |
| Stage 2: Skill Test | As decided by the evaluating experts | 100 | Qualifying. 50 marks needed |
- Merit is made only for shortlisted candidates who appear in both the Main Examination and the Skill Test
- All question papers will be in English and Hindi, and you can answer in either language, but you must use the same language in all stages
- Extra time of 20 minutes per hour is given to visually impaired and cerebral palsy candidates, and similarly placed PwBD candidates
- Calling a candidate to the Skill Test or interview depends on eligibility and document verification, and mere appearing or qualifying in the test is not enough
Preliminary Test — Pattern and How Shortlisting Works
| Section | Questions | Marks |
| General Knowledge / General Studies | 20 | 40 |
| Reasoning | 20 | 40 |
| General Mathematical Ability | 20 | 40 |
| Administration / Functioning of Higher Educational Institutions | 40 | 80 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
- All questions are compulsory, and each question carries 2 marks
- Negative marking is 0.5 mark for every wrong answer
- The cut-off is 50% of the average score of the top 5% candidates who appeared. If the top 5% is fewer than 2 candidates, the average of the top 2 candidates is used
- The cut-off is relaxed by 5% marks for SC and ST candidates and by 10% for PwBD candidates
- Candidates who score exactly the cut-off are also shortlisted
How Many Candidates Reach the Main Exam?
For one post, 30 applications are shortlisted. For every extra post, 15 more are added. So the number is 30 + 15 × (posts − 1).
| Post | Posts | Shortlisting by the Formula |
| Senior Assistant | 46 | 30 + 15 × 45 = 705 |
| Assistant | 80 | 30 + 15 × 79 = 1,215 |
If the formula is applied to all posts of each post code, about 705 candidates for Senior Assistant and about 1,215 for Assistant reach the Main Examination, which is roughly 15 candidates per post. The cut-off depends on the top scorers, not on a fixed mark, so a hard paper lowers the cut-off and an easy paper raises it.
Time per question is 90 seconds (150 minutes for 100 questions). Because 40 of the 100 questions (80 marks) come from higher education administration, this section alone has as much weight as the GK, reasoning and maths sections together.
Main Examination and Skill Test
| Feature | Details |
| Type | Descriptive |
| Marks | 200 |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Topics | Educational Administration and Management; Functional aspects of Rules and their application in Higher Educational Institutions |
Skill Test (100 Marks, Qualifying: 50 Marks)
| Senior Assistant | Assistant |
| Management of administrative units of the University | Understanding of Manual of Office Procedures |
| Understanding of Manual of Office Procedures | Noting and drafting |
| Knowledge of Information Technology | Proficiency in computer operations |
| Noting and drafting | English typing at 35 wpm or Hindi typing at 30 wpm |
Special Marks for DU Contract, Ad Hoc and Temporary Staff
- Employees working on contract, ad hoc or temporary basis in the University and its colleges get 1 extra mark for each year of service, up to 10 marks, in the Preliminary Test for shortlisting, if it is held
- The same 1 mark per year up to 10 marks is added to the Main Examination score for the final merit list
- This applies to employees in such service as on 25 March 2021
For a long-serving contract employee, 10 marks out of 200 is a 5% boost in the main merit. When many candidates are close, this can change the rank by a lot.
Syllabus and Study Guide
| Part | Topics (as per Advertisement) | Suggested Study Focus |
| General Knowledge / Studies (20) | General science, current events of national and international importance, History of India, Indian National Movement, Constitution, Indian Polity, Economy, Geography | Last 6 months of current affairs, polity basics and economy basics |
| Reasoning (20) | Reasoning, analytical ability, decision making, data analysis and interpretation | Puzzles, series, syllogism, data tables and graphs |
| General Mathematical Ability (20) | Mathematical calculations, statistical analysis, commercial mathematics of Secondary and Higher Secondary level | Percentage, ratio, profit-loss, interest, average and statistics basics |
| Administration of Higher Educational Institutions (40) | Rules and policies of higher educational institutions in India, nodal agencies, financial and administrative functioning, and the Act, Statutes and Ordinances of the University of Delhi | University Grants Commission and other regulators, the Delhi University Act and its Statutes and Ordinances, admissions, examinations and service matters |
| Main: Educational Administration and Management | Higher education system in India, regulatory bodies, recent developments, financial administration including budget, ICT and modern technology in the university system | Regulators, budget making and spending cycle, e-governance and digital tools in universities |
| Main: Rules and Their Application | Fundamental Rules, Supplementary Rules, General Financial Rules, procurement through GeM, pension and grievance handling | FR and SR basics, GFR rules on purchase, GeM steps, pension rules and grievance redressal |
The third column is a study guide made from the words of the syllabus, and the advertisement does not give a chapter-wise list.
Documents You Should Keep Ready
- Degree certificate and marksheets of the Bachelor’s degree
- Experience certificates showing the post held, pay level or pay package, dates of service and, for private jobs, proof of the employer’s turnover of ₹200 crore or more
- Proof of age and typing speed proof (for Assistant), if available
- OBC (NCL) certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026 in the DoPT format, valid for Central Government jobs, showing the non-creamy layer status, with a sub-caste that matches the Central List, and digitally verifiable. Otherwise you are treated as General
- EWS Income and Asset Certificate in the prescribed format, issued on or before the last date but not earlier than 1 April 2026. Otherwise you are treated as General
- SC or ST certificate in the prescribed format from the competent authority
- PwBD certificate of at least 40% disability, uploaded with the application
- No Objection Certificate from the employer for candidates in government or PSU jobs
- Documents for age relaxation, Ex-Servicemen status or DU service, to be shown again at each stage
How to Apply for DU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026
- Open www.du.ac.in
- Click “Work with DU” and then “Advertisement – Departments”
- Open Advertisement No. R&P/323/2026 and choose the post code (ND0601 or ND0401)
- Fill in personal, qualification and experience details carefully and upload the documents
- Pay the fee for your category, unless you are exempt
- Submit the form, and save a copy for your records
- All emails, including interview letters, go only to the email ID in your form, so give a correct and active email ID
- Apply early to avoid last-minute rush. For a persistent technical problem, write to non_teaching_rec@admin.du.ac.in
- Any addendum or corrigendum will be put only on the University website
- No TA or DA is paid for attending the written test or skill test
- The University can offer a post at a lower level, or on contract or deputation, depending on your qualification and experience
6-Week Study Plan
| Weeks | Focus |
| Week 1 | Read the syllabus, make notes on the Delhi University Act and Statutes, and revise reasoning basics |
| Week 2 | Higher education system: regulators, recent developments and budget. Percentage, ratio and average practice |
| Week 3 | Fundamental Rules, Supplementary Rules, General Financial Rules and pension rules. Daily 20 current affairs questions |
| Week 4 | GeM procurement, grievance handling and ICT in universities. Start one descriptive answer every alternate day |
| Week 5 | Preliminary test mocks: 100 questions in 150 minutes with −0.5 negative marking. Skill practice: noting and drafting, office procedure and typing |
| Week 6 | Descriptive practice in 2 hours, revision of rules, and two more full mocks |
For Assistant, practise typing every day. English typing at 35 words per minute means 350 words in 10 minutes, and Hindi typing at 30 words per minute means 300 words in 10 minutes.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying without the required years of experience, because the form can be rejected at any stage
- Using a private-sector experience from a company whose turnover is below ₹200 crore, or without pay proof
- Using an OBC or EWS certificate issued before 1 April 2026
- Applying as General and then expecting age or cut-off relaxation
- Skipping the descriptive practice, because merit is decided only on the Main Examination
- Changing the language between the Preliminary Test, Main Examination and Skill Test
- Forgetting to use the fee exemption if you applied under the 2024 advertisement
Important Links |
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| Apply Online (Work with DU → Advertisement – Departments) | click here |
| Download Official Notification PDF (Advt. R&P/323/2026) | click here |
| University of Delhi Official Website | click here |
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Delhi University Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026 — FAQs
Q. How many posts are there in DU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026?
There are 126 posts: 46 Senior Assistant and 80 Assistant.
Q. Can a fresher apply?
No. Senior Assistant needs 3 years of experience and Assistant needs 2 years, along with a Bachelor’s degree.
Q. What is the last date?
9 November 2026 or within two weeks from the publication of the advertisement in Employment News, whichever is later.
Q. What is the age limit?
35 years for Senior Assistant and 32 years for Assistant, counted on the closing date, with relaxation as per rules.
Q. What is the fee?
₹1,000 for UR, ₹800 for OBC-NCL, EWS and Female, and ₹600 for SC, ST and PwBD. Applicants of the 2024 advertisement R&P/311/2024 are exempt.
Q. Is there negative marking?
Yes, 0.5 mark for each wrong answer in the Preliminary Test, where each question carries 2 marks.
Q. Do Preliminary Test marks count in the final merit?
No. It is only for shortlisting. The merit is drawn on the Main Examination.
Q. Is the Skill Test counted in merit?
No. It is qualifying, and you need 50 out of 100 marks.
Q. What is the typing requirement?
For Assistant, 35 words per minute in English or 30 words per minute in Hindi.
Q. Can I answer in Hindi?
Yes. All papers are in English and Hindi, and you can answer in either one, but you must use the same language throughout.
Q. Is there any benefit for DU contract employees?
Yes. One mark per year of service, up to 10 marks, in the Preliminary Test and in the Main Examination score, for staff in service as on 25 March 2021.
