DU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 126 Senior Assistant and Assistant Posts, Check Eligibility, Fee and Last Date

The University of Delhi (DU) has invited online applications under Advertisement No. R&P/323/2026, dated 19 October 2026, for 126 non-teaching posts — Senior Assistant (46 posts) and Assistant (80 posts). The DU Non Teaching Recruitment 2026 apply online last date is 21 November 2026, extended from the original last date of 9 November 2026. Senior Assistant is placed in Pay Level 6 and Assistant in Pay Level 4 of the 7th CPC. A Bachelor’s degree with 2 to 3 years of experience is required, and selection is through a Preliminary Test, a Main Examination and a Skill Test. All details below are taken from the five official DU notification PDFs. Candidates tracking other university non-teaching drives can also read our SVSU Palwal Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026 guide.

DU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026 – Overview

DU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

The extension to 21 November 2026 was posted by the University on du.ac.in on 9 November 2026. The advertisement does not state an application start date, so candidates should not rely on a start date shown on unofficial websites — the only firm date in the official notice is the extended closing date.

DU Non-Teaching Vacancy 2026 – Post-Wise and Category-Wise Details

The 126 posts are split between the two designations, with Assistant holding the larger share (80 posts). The advertisement prints no grand total row; the total of 126 is the sum of the two post-wise figures. The full break-up from the official vacancy table is given below:

PwBD horizontal reservation (inside the totals above). Senior Assistant carries 2 PwBD seats (LD 1, HI 1) and Assistant carries 4 PwBD seats (LD 1, HI 2, OBD 1). These seats are open to applicants of any category, and if a PwBD vacancy stays unfilled for any reason, one UR vacancy is kept vacant. The University may increase or decrease the number of posts, change the category break-up, or leave some or all posts unfilled.

DU Non-Teaching Eligibility Criteria 2026

Age limit. The maximum age is 35 years for Senior Assistant and 32 years for Assistant. The upper age limit is determined as on the closing date of the advertisement, which is now 21 November 2026 after the extension. Age relaxation applies to SC, ST, OBC (Central List), PwD, ex-servicemen and other specified categories under the Central Government orders adopted by the University — the notice does not print the number of years. The upper age limit is relaxed by up to 5 years for candidates with 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, or PSUs. The upper age limit is not insisted upon for departmental candidates of the University or its colleges, and a one-time exemption applies to contract, daily-wage and ad-hoc staff of the University or its colleges with at least 1 year of service (project-based and outsourced staff are not covered).

Qualification and experience as on the closing date. Applicants must possess the prescribed qualification and experience as on the closing date of application. Both posts need a Bachelor’s degree plus experience — a degree alone is not enough.

Marks relaxation and category conditions. There is a 5% relaxation in marks wherever a percentage is prescribed, for SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and PwBD candidates. Reserved-category candidates who choose to apply as General candidates get no age or cut-off relaxation, and reserved candidates who become eligible only through age relaxation are considered only for their own category seats, even if their merit would qualify them for UR seats.

Certificates. The OBC (NCL) certificate must have been issued from 01.04.2026, must be digitally verifiable, must show that the candidate does not belong to the creamy layer, and the caste and sub-caste must appear on the Central List — a mismatch means the candidate is treated as General. The EWS Income and Assets certificate must have been issued on or before the last date of submission and not earlier than 01.04.2026, failing which the candidate is treated as General. PwBD candidates must have a disability of at least 40% and upload a valid Disability Certificate with the application.

DU Non-Teaching Application Fee 2026

Fee rules. Applications with incomplete information or without the requisite fee will be rejected, and the fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Candidates who applied for the posts of Senior Assistant and Assistant under the earlier Advertisement No. R&P/311/2024 dated 12.12.2024 are exempted from the application fee. The advertisement does not state the payment modes.

How to Apply for DU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026

1. Open the University website du.ac.in and click “Work with DU” under the head “Advertisement – Departments”.
2. Find Advertisement No. R&P/323/2026 for the posts of Senior Assistant and Assistant and read the vacancy, qualifications, scheme of examination and general instructions PDFs in full.
3. Open the prescribed online application form linked from the advertisement page and fill in your personal, qualification and experience details exactly as recorded in your certificates.
4. Upload the required certificates, including the OBC (NCL) or EWS certificate in the prescribed format and the Disability Certificate, where applicable.
5. Pay the application fee if it applies to you — Rs 1,000 for General, Rs 800 for OBC (NCL), EWS and Female, and Rs 600 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates. Candidates who applied under Advt. No. R&P/311/2024 are exempted.
6. Submit the form before the extended last date, 21 November 2026, and save the confirmation for your records.
7. Government and PSU employees must submit a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of document verification or when asked to upload it, failing which candidature is cancelled.
8. For a persistent technical issue, write to [email protected]. The University advises applicants to apply early to avoid a last-minute rush.

Applications are accepted provisionally. Scrutiny of eligibility may not be done at the time of the examination, so candidates must satisfy themselves that they meet every condition before applying — a claim found unsubstantiated at document verification cancels the candidature without further notice. False or suppressed information can lead to termination even after the appointment letter is issued.

DU Non-Teaching Exam Pattern 2026

Both posts follow the same two-stage scheme, with the syllabus differing by post. The question papers are bilingual (English and Hindi), and the same medium of language must be used throughout. Visually Impaired, Cerebral Palsy and similarly placed PwBD candidates get 20 minutes of extra time per hour.

Preliminary Test marking. Each question carries 2 marks, with negative marking of 0.5 mark for each wrong answer, and all questions are compulsory. The cut-off is 50% of the average score of the top 5% of candidates who appeared in the test, with a 5% relaxation for SC and ST candidates and a 10% relaxation for PwBD candidates. The Preliminary Test has no weightage in the final assessment — it only shortlists candidates for the Main Examination.

Section-wise split (Preliminary Test). For Senior Assistant: General Knowledge 20 questions, Reasoning 20, General Mathematical Ability 20, and Administration of Higher Educational Institutions 40. For Assistant: General Studies 20, Reasoning 20, General Mathematical Ability 20, and Functioning of Higher Educational Institutions 40. The Main Examination covers Educational Administration and Management, including financial administration and budget, and the functional aspects of rules — Fundamental Rules, Supplementary Rules, General Financial Rules, procurement through GeM, pension and grievance handling.

Skill Test. For Senior Assistant, the Skill Test covers management of administrative units of the University, understanding of the Manual of Office Procedures, knowledge of Information Technology, and noting and drafting. For Assistant, it covers the Manual of Office Procedures, noting and drafting, proficiency in computer operations, and English typing at 35 wpm or Hindi typing at 30 wpm. Only candidates who appear for the Main Examination are permitted to appear for the Skill Test.

DU Non-Teaching Selection Process 2026

Stage 1 – Preliminary Test. Candidates are shortlisted for the Main Examination on merit in the Preliminary Test: 30 applications are shortlisted for the first post, and 15 more for each additional post (for example, 30 for one post, 45 for two posts, 60 for three posts). Candidates who secure the same marks as the cut-off are also shortlisted.

Stage 2 – Main Examination and Skill Test. The final assessment is based on the Main Examination and the Skill Test. The Skill Test is qualifying only — a candidate must obtain 50 marks out of 100 — and merit is drawn only for candidates who have appeared in both the Main Examination and the Skill Test.

Extra marks for DU contract staff. Employees working on a contract, ad-hoc or temporary basis in the University of Delhi and its colleges as on 25.03.2021 are awarded 1 additional mark for each year of service, up to a maximum of 10 marks, in the Preliminary Test and in the final merit. No TA or DA is paid for attending the written test or the skill test, and selected candidates go through multi-stage document verification in online or offline mode.

DU Non-Teaching Salary 2026

Senior Assistant is placed in Pay Level 6 and Assistant in Pay Level 4 of the 7th CPC, plus admissible allowances. The advertisement fixes only the pay levels — it prints no rupee figures and no exact in-hand salary, so in-hand amounts shown on unofficial websites are estimates that vary with the current DA, HRA and posting.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many vacancies are there in DU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026?

There are 126 vacancies in total under Advertisement No. R&P/323/2026 dated 19 October 2026 — 46 Senior Assistant posts and 80 Assistant posts. The category break-up is UR 56, SC 17, ST 9, OBC 33 and EWS 11. The notice prints no grand total; 126 is the sum of the two post-wise figures.

What is the DU Non Teaching Recruitment 2026 apply online last date?

The last date to apply online is 21 November 2026, extended from the original last date of 9 November 2026. The extension was posted by the University of Delhi on du.ac.in on 9 November 2026. Candidates should submit the form and fee well before the closing date, because the advertisement does not announce any further extension.

What is the eligibility for DU Senior Assistant posts?

A Senior Assistant applicant needs a Bachelor’s degree from any recognised University or Institution and 3 years’ experience as Assistant or equivalent in Level 4 in Central or State Government, a University, a PSU or another Central or State Autonomous Body — or an equivalent pay package in a reputed private company or corporate bank with an annual turnover of at least Rs 200 crore. Proficiency in computer applications, noting and drafting is required, and the maximum age is 35 years.

What is the eligibility for DU Assistant posts?

An Assistant applicant needs a Bachelor’s degree from any recognised Institute or University and 2 years’ experience as Junior Assistant or equivalent in a University, Research Establishment, Central or State Government, PSU or Autonomous Body — or an equivalent pay package in a reputed private company or corporate bank with an annual turnover of at least Rs 200 crore. Typing speed of 35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi and proficiency in computer operations are required, and the maximum age is 32 years.

What is the age limit for DU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026?

The maximum age is 35 years for Senior Assistant and 32 years for Assistant, determined as on the closing date of the advertisement, which is now 21 November 2026 after the extension. Age relaxation applies to SC, ST, OBC (Central List), PwD, ex-servicemen and other specified categories under the Central Government orders adopted by the University, and by up to 5 years for candidates with at least 3 years of regular service in the same or allied field. Departmental candidates of the University or its colleges are exempt from the upper age limit.

What is the application fee for DU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026?

The application fee is Rs 1,000 for General and Unreserved candidates, Rs 800 for OBC (NCL), EWS and Female candidates, and Rs 600 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates. The fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. Candidates who applied for these posts under the earlier Advertisement No. R&P/311/2024 dated 12.12.2024 are exempted from the fee. The advertisement does not state the payment modes.

What is the selection process for DU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026?

Selection is in two stages. Stage 1 is a Preliminary Test of 100 MCQs for 200 marks in 2 hours 30 minutes, used only for shortlisting, with negative marking of 0.5 mark per wrong answer. Stage 2 is a descriptive Main Examination of 200 marks in 2 hours, on which merit is drawn, followed by a Skill Test of 100 marks that is qualifying only with a pass mark of 50. Merit is drawn only for candidates who appear in both the Main Examination and the Skill Test.

What is the salary of DU Senior Assistant and Assistant posts?

Senior Assistant is placed in Pay Level 6 and Assistant in Pay Level 4 of the 7th CPC, plus admissible allowances. The advertisement prints only the pay levels and no rupee figures, so it publishes no exact basic pay or in-hand salary figure.

Is there a correction window or an exam date for DU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026?

No. The advertisement announces neither a correction window nor an exam date for the Preliminary Test or the Main Examination. Candidates should fill the form carefully before final submission and check du.ac.in regularly, because any addendum or corrigendum is posted on the University website only.

What certificates do OBC and EWS candidates need for DU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026?

An OBC (NCL) certificate must have been issued from 01.04.2026, must be digitally verifiable, must show non-creamy-layer status, and the caste and sub-caste must appear on the Central List — otherwise the candidate is treated as General. An EWS Income and Assets certificate must have been issued on or before the last date of submission and not earlier than 01.04.2026, otherwise the candidate is treated as General. PwBD candidates must upload a valid Disability Certificate showing at least 40% disability.

For more government jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official Advertisement No. R&P/323/2026 on du.ac.in before applying.

Written by Ravi Singh

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