The University of Delhi, one of the country's leading central universities, has announced the Limited Departmental Examination 2026 for the promotion of its own eligible employees. A total of 130 posts are offered across Assistant Registrar, Section Officer, Senior Assistant, Assistant and Junior Assistant cadres. The examination is open only to serving DU staff who meet the feeder-grade service requirements, offering a route to higher non-teaching positions within the university administration.
DU Assistant, Section Officer and More Recruitment 2026
Posted 15 Oct 2026Updated 15 Oct 2026R&P/046/2026
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28 Oct
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University of Delhi Assistant, Section Officer and More Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- University of Delhi
- Advertisement No.
- R&P/046/2026
- Post Name
- Assistant Registrar, Section Officer and 3 more
- Job Location
- Delhi, Delhi
- Who Can Apply
- Limited to existing eligible employees of the University of Delhi only
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
Vacancy Breakdown
Assistant Registrar
5
UR 3SC 2ST 0
Section Officer
28
UR 18SC 6ST 4
Senior Assistant
7
UR 3SC 1ST 3
Assistant
68
UR 50SC 12ST 6
Junior Assistant
22
UR 16SC 4ST 2
Total130
| Post Name | UR | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Registrar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Section Officer | 18 | 6 | 4 | 28 |
| Senior Assistant | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Assistant | 50 | 12 | 6 | 68 |
| Junior Assistant | 16 | 4 | 2 | 22 |
| Grand Total | 90 | 25 | 15 | 130 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Assistant Registrar5 posts
- Qualification
- 03 years of regular service as Section Officer/Private Secretary (Pay Level 7 and above).
- Experience
- 3 years of regular service as Section Officer/Private Secretary in Pay Level 7 or above
- Note
- Selection is based on merit from among eligible feeder-cadre employees having the requisite experience, on the basis of written test and interview.
- Final Weightage
- Written Test 50%, Service Record 15%, Interview 35%
- Extra Time
- 15 minutes extra per hour for Visually Handicapped, Cerebral Palsy or similarly placed PwBD candidates
Section Officer28 posts
- Qualification
- 03 years of regular service from the feeder grade of Senior Assistant/Legal Assistant in Pay Level 6. The candidates should have undergone one week of training programme in administrative and financial skills conducted by a College/University or any other training institution.
- Experience
- 3 years of regular service in the feeder grade of Senior Assistant/Legal Assistant in Pay Level 6
- Note
- One week training programme in administrative and financial skills is mandatory.
- Training
- One week training programme in administrative and financial skills conducted by a College/University or any other training institution
Senior Assistant7 posts
- Qualification
- Amongst the Assistants, Hindi Assistant, Assistant Archivist or other ex-cadre posts working in the Pay Level 05/Pay Level 04 with minimum period of 03 years of regular service in the cadre.
- Experience
- 3 years of regular service in the cadre in Pay Level 5/Pay Level 4
Assistant68 posts
- Qualification
- Amongst the Junior Assistants/Hindi Typist working in the pay scale of Pay Level 2 with minimum period of 03 years of regular service in the cadre.
- Experience
- 3 years of regular service in the cadre in Pay Level 2
Junior Assistant22 posts
- Qualification
- Amongst the Group 'C' employees in the Pay Level 1 who possess Senior Secondary (10+2) or equivalent qualification and have completed minimum 03 years of regular service in the grade.
- Experience
- 3 years of regular service in the grade in Pay Level 1
- Note
- A qualifying on-spot typing test on computer at 30 words per minute applies; PwBD candidates entitled to complete exemption under Central Government guidelines are exempt.
- Typing Test
- Qualifying on-spot typing test on computer at 30 words per minute
Selection Process
Each post has its own selection and exam — open a post to see its tests and marks.
Assistant Registrar5 posts
- Stages
- Written Test — Paper I objective with 75 questions, 75 marks, 1 hour 30 minutes; Paper II descriptive on University Administration, 125 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes. Total 200 marks carrying 50% weightage.
- Service Record — Indicated by ACR/APAR for the preceding three years; 60 marks carrying 15% weightage.
- Interview / Personality Test — 140 marks carrying 35% weightage; probes academic qualifications, relevant experience, extra-curricular activities, general awareness, communication and problem solving skills and overall personality.
- Exam Pattern
- Written Test (Objective and Descriptive)4 Hours (Paper I 1 hour 30 minutes, Paper II 2 hours 30 minutes)75 questions200 marksEnglish and Hindi
Subject Questions Marks Paper I - General Studies (Objective, 75 questions) 75 75 Paper II - University Administration (Descriptive) — 125
Section Officer28 posts
- Stages
- Written Test — 2 hours, 200 marks covering Constitution of India and Delhi University Act, office procedures, noting and drafting, and computer knowledge.
- Exam Pattern
- Written Test2 Hours200 marksEnglish and Hindi
Subject Questions Marks Basic Knowledge of Constitution of India and Delhi University Act, Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and other attendant matters — 30 Knowledge and application of Office Procedures, Rules & Regulations relevant to the University system — 100 Skills in noting and drafting — 40 Knowledge of Computers with special reference to word processing, data analysis packages — 30
Senior Assistant7 posts
- Stages
- Written Test — 2 hours, 200 marks covering Constitution of India and Delhi University Act, office procedures, noting and drafting, and computer knowledge.
- Exam Pattern
- Written Test2 Hours200 marksEnglish and Hindi
Subject Questions Marks Basic Knowledge of Constitution of India and Delhi University Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations — 30 Knowledge and application of Office Procedures, Rules & Regulations relevant to the University system — 100 Skills in noting and drafting — 40 Knowledge of Computers with special reference to word processing, data analysis packages — 30
Assistant68 posts
- Stages
- Written Test — 2 hours, 200 marks covering Constitution of India and Delhi University Act, office procedures, noting and drafting, and computer knowledge.
- Exam Pattern
- Written Test2 Hours200 marksEnglish and Hindi
Subject Questions Marks Basic Knowledge of Constitution of India and Delhi University Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations — 30 Knowledge and application of Office Procedures, Rules & Regulations relevant to the University system — 100 Skills in noting and drafting — 40 Knowledge of Computers with special reference to word processing, data analysis packages — 30
Junior Assistant22 posts
- Stages
- Written Test — Paper I MCQ with 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours; Paper II essay in English or Hindi, 100 marks, 1 hour. Total 200 marks.
- Skill Test — On-spot typing test on computer; qualifying speed 30 words per minute.
- Exam Pattern
- Written Test (MCQ and Essay)3 Hours (Paper I 2 hours, Paper II 1 hour)100 questions200 marksEnglish and Hindi
Subject Questions Marks Paper I - General Awareness including Numerical Ability — 20 Paper I - Basic Knowledge of Constitution of India, Delhi University Act, Statutes, Ordinances — 20 Paper I - Application of Office Procedures, Rules & Regulations — 20 Paper I - Skill in noting and drafting — 20 Paper I - General English and Hindi — 20 Paper II - Essay in English or Hindi — 100
- 1Written Test
Objective and descriptive or MCQ and essay papers depending on the post; minimum qualifying marks are 40% for unreserved posts and 35% for SC/ST/PwBD reserved posts.
How to Apply
- 1Visit the University of Delhi official website and open Work with DU
- 2Select Advertisements and open the Notification for Limited Departmental Examination 2026
- 3Fill the prescribed online application pro forma
- 4Submit the online application on or before 28 October 2026
- 5Take a printout of the submitted online application and sign it
- 6Get the application duly forwarded by the Head of the Branch
- 7Submit the hard copy to the Office of the Deputy Registrar (R&P), Room No. 113, 1st Floor, New Administrative Block, University of Delhi by 29 October 2026
Important Details
- This is a Limited Departmental Examination open only to existing eligible employees of the University of Delhi; it is not an open competitive recruitment.
- Eligibility is reckoned as on 31 December 2026.
- The signed hard copy of the online application must be duly forwarded by the Head of the Branch and reach the Office of the Deputy Registrar (R&P), Room No. 113, 1st Floor, New Administrative Block, University of Delhi by 29 October 2026.
Minimum Qualifying Marks
Unreserved Posts
Minimum Qualifying Marks: 40%
SC / ST / PwBD Reserved Posts
Minimum Qualifying Marks: 35%
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| Unreserved Posts | 40% |
| SC / ST / PwBD Reserved Posts | 35% |
Panel Validity
A panel is created on the basis of the written exam and due vetting by the prescribed committee of officers. It remains valid for one year or until the notified vacancies are filled from the panel, whichever is earlier.
Typing Test Exemption for MTS Quota
For promotion to Junior Assistant under the 25% quota reserved for Multi Tasking Staff (erstwhile Group-D employees), a genuine attempt at exemption from the typing test after attaining the age of 45 years means a minimum typing speed of 15 words per minute on computer in any two attempts out of the total attempts made.
Extra Time for PwBD Candidates
Visually Handicapped, Cerebral Palsy candidates or similarly placed candidates from the PwBD category get 15 minutes extra per hour in the Assistant Registrar written test.
Frequency of the Examination
The test will be held every year or once in two years depending upon the number of vacancies in a year. In case there are no vacancies in a particular year, no test will be held.
PwBD Horizontal Reservation
The PwBD vacancies are horizontal reservations within the total vacancies and are to be filled by PwBD candidates of the respective category. They should not be added again to calculate the total.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for the DU Limited Departmental Examination 2026?
Only existing eligible employees of the University of Delhi who meet the feeder-grade service conditions for the post. It is not an open recruitment for outside candidates.
Can candidates answer the examination in Hindi?
Yes. The question papers are bilingual in English and Hindi and a candidate may respond in either language, but the same medium must be used throughout the examination.
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