DSSSB Court Attendant Exam Pattern, Eligibility
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Court Attendant is a Group C post in the Delhi High Court. In the 2025 round DSSSB runs the written test on the High Court's behalf, and the High Court holds the interview and makes the appointments.
Advertisement 03/2025, a common exam under post code 801/25, covers five attendant posts and 334 vacancies, 295 of them for Court Attendant. Applications ran from 26 August to 24 September 2025. The CBT has been held; the Board's result schedule listed release of marks and the e-dossier call for September to October 2026.
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DSSSB Court Attendant Details
Exam Pattern
| Stage | Content | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-I, objective (150 minutes) | Hindi 25, English 25, General Knowledge 25, Arithmetic 25 | 100 |
| Tier-II, interview by the High Court | No minimum marks | 15 |
Each wrong answer costs 0.25. Tier-I pass marks are 50 for UR and 45 for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwBD and ex-servicemen, higher than DSSSB's usual minimums. Up to five times the vacancies in each category go to interview. Final merit adds the two stages, out of 115, with no rounding.
Eligibility Criteria
- Matriculation, or an ITI pass certificate, from a recognised board or institute.
- Age 18 to 27 on 1 January 2025, with the usual relaxations.
- Citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal.
Experience in cooking, carpentry, electrical work or driving (with a valid licence) gets preference.
Salary
Pay Level 3 of the 7th CPC (₹21,700 to ₹69,100), Group C, plus allowances.
How to Apply
Closed for this round. Applications were on OARS with a ₹100 fee, waived for women, SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen.
Participating Institutes
| Post | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Attendant | 81 | 95 | 23 | 32 | 64 | 295 |
| Court Attendant (S) | 2 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 22 |
| Room Attendant (H) | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| Security Attendant | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Court Attendant (L) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 86 | 120 | 23 | 34 | 71 | 334 |
The totals include 14 posts for PwBD and 32 for ex-servicemen. One application covers all five posts, and the High Court allocates them.
Important Dates
| Advertisement 03/2025 | 14 August 2025 |
| Applications | 26 August to 24 September 2025 |
| Marks and e-dossier call | Scheduled for September to October 2026 |
| Interview | To be announced by the Delhi High Court |
Result
DSSSB posts the Tier-I marks on its Latest Result page and sends the shortlist to the High Court. Interview dates and the final list come from the High Court's recruitment page.
Preparation Tips
- Half the paper is language. Hindi and English grammar and comprehension at 10th level are where marks are won.
- The 50% pass mark is the real hurdle; aim well above it.
- If you have a trade skill or a driving licence, bring proof to the interview, where it counts as a preference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Court Attendant posts are there?
295, inside a total of 334 attendant posts under post code 801/25.
Who conducts the interview?
The Delhi High Court. DSSSB only runs the written test.
What is the pass mark?
50 out of 100 for unreserved candidates and 45 for reserved categories.
Can ITI holders apply?
Yes. An ITI pass certificate is accepted in place of matriculation.
What does the interview carry?
15 marks, with no minimum.
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