DSSSB Dass Grade 4 Exam Pattern, Eligibility
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Grade-IV of the Delhi Administration Subordinate Service (DASS), now listed as Grade-IV / Junior Assistant, is the entry-level clerical post in the Delhi Government's Services Department.
The latest round is the Combined Examination 2023, post code 802/23 (Advertisement 05/2023). It had 1,672 Grade-IV / Junior Assistant posts in the Services Department, out of 2,354 clerical and stenographer posts across 14 lines. Applications ran from 9 January to 7 February 2024. The typing test was held from 27 to 31 July 2026, and the Board's schedule puts the marks and e-dossier call in November 2026.
Last checked against the official notification on .
DSSSB Dass Grade 4 Details
Exam Pattern
One Tier (General): 200 MCQs, 200 marks, 2 hours, then a qualifying typing test.
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | 35 |
| Mental Ability and Reasoning | 35 |
| Numerical Ability and Data Interpretation | 35 |
| Hindi Language | 35 |
| English Language | 35 |
| Basic familiarity with computers, internet, social media and office automation | 25 |
This split differs from DSSSB's standard five-section paper: computers carry 25 marks. Wrong answers cost 0.25.
Eligibility Criteria
- 12th pass from a recognised board.
- Typing on computer at 35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi.
- Age 18 to 27 on the closing date, plus relaxations: SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3, PwBD 10. Delhi Government and central staff with three years' service in the same line can go up to 40 (45 SC/ST, 43 OBC).
Selection Process
CBT, then a typing test on computer at the speed above for those shortlisted, then the e-dossier with department preferences. Final merit uses the (normalised) CBT score; the typing test carries no marks and only checks the required speed. Minimum CBT marks: 40% UR/EWS, 35% OBC (Delhi), 30% SC/ST/PwBD.
Salary
Pay Level 2, ₹19,900 to ₹63,200, Group C, Central Civil Service, ministerial, non-gazetted, plus Delhi allowances.
How to Apply
Closed for 802/23. A new Grade-IV round would open on OARS with the usual ₹100 fee, waived for women, SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen.
Participating Institutes
Grade-IV / Junior Assistant posts in 802/23 by category, Services Department:
| UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 788 | 500 | 194 | 40 | 150 | 1,672 |
These include 104 PwBD, 200 ex-servicemen and 75 sportsperson posts. The same exam also filled Junior Assistant and LDC posts in SCERT, DTTDC, DPCC, MAIDS, DAMB and DUSIB, and Assistant Grade-I in the Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation.
Important Dates
| Advertisement 05/2023 | 22 December 2023 |
| Applications | 9 January to 7 February 2024 |
| Typing test | 27 to 31 July 2026 (admit card from 22 July) |
| Marks and e-dossier | Scheduled for November 2026 |
No newer Grade-IV advertisement had appeared by October 2026.
Result
Marks, the e-dossier call and the final allocation are posted on the Latest Result page.
Preparation Tips
- Practise typing on a computer, not a phone or typewriter, until 35 wpm in English (or 30 in Hindi) is easy.
- The 25 computer marks are basic MS Office, internet and social media; cheap marks with a week of revision.
- The Board's Question Bank has papers from its own clerical exams.
Official Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DASS Grade-IV the same as Junior Assistant?
Yes. The 2023 notice names the Services Department post Grade-IV / Junior Assistant.
How many posts were there?
1,672 in the Services Department, part of 2,354 posts under post code 802/23.
What typing speed is needed?
35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi, on a computer.
Does the typing test add marks?
No. It only checks that you meet the required speed; merit comes from the CBT.
When is the result?
The Board's schedule lists marks and the e-dossier call for November 2026.
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- Computer Fundamentals
- MS Excel
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- MS Powerpoint
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- Computer Internet
- Computer System Architecture
- Computer Operating System
- Important File Extensions
- Important Abbreviations
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- History of Computers
- Computer Hardware and Software
- Input /Output Devices
- Memory Management
- Computer Languages
- Number System
- Logic Gates
- Computer Network
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- Computer Security
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- Economy and Banking News
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- Summits and Conferences
- Agreements and MoUs
- Books and Authors in News
- Important Days in News
- State News
English Language (26)
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- Antonyms
- Double Synonyms
- Homonyms
- One Word Substitution
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
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- Deriving Conclusions from Passages
- Sentence Completion
- Passage Completion
- Fill in the Blanks
- Spotting Errors
- Sentence Improvement
- Passage Correction
- Choose the Correct - Incorrect Sentence
- Reconstruction of Sentence
- Sentences Rearrangement
- Reconstruction of Paragraphs
- Rearrangement of Jumbled Parts
- Word Formation
- Idioms and Phrases
- Active-Passive voice
- Direct-Indirect Speech
- Transformation of Sentences
- Spelling Test
General Awareness / General Knowledge (GK) (23)
- Indian Politics
- Indian History
- Indian Economy
- Important Acts of the Parliament of India
- Honours and Awards
- Indian Geography
- Indian Culture
- World Geography
- Famous Places in India
- Famous Personalities
- Books and Authors
- Sports
- Days and Years
- Inventions
- Highest, Longest, Biggest, Largest, Deepest, Smallest of the World
- General Science
- World Currency
- Country Languages
- Technology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Scientific Names of Plants and Animals
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- Simplification
- Square Roots & Cube Roots
- Average
- Problems on Numbers
- Problems on Ages
- Surds & Indices
- Percentage
- Operations on Numbers
- Profit & Loss
- Ratio & Proportion
- Partnership
- Chain Rule
- Time & Work
- Pipes & Cistern
- Time & Distance
- Problems on Trains
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- Alligation or Mixture
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Logarithms
- Area
- Volume & Surface Areas
- Mensuration
- Races & Games of Skill
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- Stocks & Shares
- Permutations & Combinations
- Probability
- True Discount
- Banker’s Discount
- Heights & Distances
- Odd Man Out & Series
- Algebra
- Divisibility Rules & Remainder Theorem
- Factorials & Power Cycles
- Progressions (A.P., G.P., H.P.)
- Work & Wages
- Set Theory / Venn Diagrams
- Geometry (Lines, Angles, Triangles, Polygons)
- Coordinate Geometry
- Data Interpretation
- Trigonometry
- Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode)
- Arithmetic Operations
- Quadratic Equations
Reasoning (39)
- Analogy
- Number Series
- Classification
- Series Completion
- Coding-Decoding
- Input Output
- Inequality
- Blood Relation
- Puzzle Test
- Sequential Output Tracing
- Direction Sense Test
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Logical Venn Diagrams
- Alphabet Test
- Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test
- Mathematical Operations
- Logical Sequence of Words
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Inserting The Missing Character
- Data Sufficiency
- Decision Making
- Assertion and Reason
- Situation Reaction Test
- Verification of Truth of the Statement
- Letter and Symbol Series
- Logic
- Statement - Arguments
- Statement - Assumptions
- Statement - Courses of Action
- Syllogisms
- Statement - Conclusions
- Deriving Conclusions From Passages
- Theme Detection
- Question - Statements
- Miscellaneous Logical Puzzles
- Mirror and Water Images
- Paper Folding and Cutting
- Completion of Incomplete Pattern
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