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Vacancy Details
- Assistant Registrar: 5 vacancies
Qualification: 3 years regular service as Section Officer/Private Secretary in Pay Level 7 or above; selection by written test, service record and interview.- UR: 3
- SC: 2
- ST: 0
- PwBD: 0
- Section Officer: 28 vacancies
Qualification: 3 years regular service in feeder grade of Senior Assistant/Legal Assistant in Pay Level 6 and one week training in administrative/financial skills.- UR: 18
- SC: 6
- ST: 4
- PwBD: 3
- Senior Assistant: 7 vacancies
Qualification: Assistants, Hindi Assistants, Assistant Archivists or incumbents of other ex-cadre posts in Pay Level 5/4 with at least 3 years regular service in the cadre.- UR: 3
- SC: 1
- ST: 3
- PwBD: 3
- Assistant: 68 vacancies
Qualification: Junior Assistants/Hindi Typists in Pay Level 2 with at least 3 years regular service in the cadre.- UR: 50
- SC: 12
- ST: 6
- PwBD: 1
- Junior Assistant: 22 vacancies
Qualification: Group C employees in Pay Level 1 with Senior Secondary (10+2) or equivalent qualification and at least 3 years regular service in the grade.- UR: 16
- SC: 4
- ST: 2
- PwBD: 3
Qualification Requirements
Selection Process
- Written Test: Most posts require a written departmental examination. For Assistant Registrar the written test totals 200 marks (Paper I objective 75 marks, Paper II descriptive 125 marks). Other posts typically have a 200-mark written test covering constitution, university rules, office procedures, noting & drafting and computer knowledge as applicable.
- Service Record Review: Service record (ACR/APAR) for the preceding three years will be evaluated and contributes to final selection (for Assistant Registrar it carries 60 marks / 15% weightage).
- Interview / Personality Test: For certain posts like Assistant Registrar there is an Interview/Personality Test (140 marks / 35% weightage) assessing qualifications, experience, awareness and overall personality.
- Skill/Typing Test (Junior Assistant): Junior Assistant candidates must pass an on-spot computer typing test (qualifying speed 30 words per minute). PwBD candidates fully exempt under Central Government guidelines are exempt from the typing test.
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: Minimum qualifying marks are 40% for unreserved posts and 35% for SC/ST/PwBD reserved posts.
How to Apply
- Visit the University of Delhi official website (https://www.du.ac.in/).
- Open ‘Work with DU’ and select ‘Advertisements’.
- Open the Notification for Limited Departmental Examination 2026 and fill the prescribed online application pro forma.
- Submit the online application on or before 28-10-2026 and take a printout of the submitted application.
- Sign the printed application, get it duly forwarded by the Head of Branch, and submit the hard copy to the Office of the Deputy Registrar (R&P) by 29-10-2026.
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Important Dates
- Notification Date:
- Online Application Last Date:
- Hard Copy Last Date:
- Eligibility Date:
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply for the DU Limited Departmental Examination 2026?
Only existing eligible employees of the University of Delhi are eligible. Eligibility is based on feeder-grade service conditions as on 31-12-2026 and post-wise service/qualification requirements specified in the notification.
How do eligible candidates apply for this recruitment?
Candidates must submit the prescribed online application form on the University of Delhi website and then submit a signed hard copy, duly forwarded by the Head of Branch, to the Office of the Deputy Registrar (R&P). Online submission must be completed by 28-10-2026 and hard copy received by 29-10-2026.
What is the last date to apply online and to submit the hard copy?
The last date for online application is 28-10-2026. The signed hard copy, forwarded by the Head of Branch, must reach the Office of the Deputy Registrar (R&P) by 29-10-2026.
What is the selection process for these promotional posts?
Selection involves a written departmental examination, service record review (ACR/APAR for preceding three years) and, where applicable, an interview/personality test. Junior Assistant also requires a qualifying on-spot typing test (30 wpm), and minimum qualifying marks apply (40% for UR, 35% for SC/ST/PwBD).
What salary or pay scale is mentioned in the notification?
The notification does not separately specify the salary or pay scale for the promoted posts. The document mentions only feeder-grade Pay Levels; candidates should refer to University of Delhi service/recruitment rules for pay level of the promoted post.
