Delhi University Recruitment 2026: DU announces 126 assistant, senior assistant vacancies; apply from Oct 23

The University of Delhi has announced 126 vacancies for Senior Assistant and Assistant posts, with the online application process scheduled to begin on October 23, 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official DU recruitment portal, du.ac.in. The last date to apply for DU non-teaching recruitment is November 9, 2026.

According to the Delhi University recruitment 2026 notification, 46 vacancies are available for senior assistant posts and 80 for assistant posts. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and meet the prescribed work experience requirements. The maximum age limit is 35 years for senior assistants and 32 years for assistants.

The university has also specified category-wise application fees, pay levels and a selection process comprising a preliminary test, a main examination and a qualifying skill test.

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DU Recruitment 2026: Vacancy details

Delhi University has announced vacancies across the unreserved, Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) categories.

Delhi University Recruitment 2026: Eligibility criteria

Candidates must meet the educational qualification, experience and age requirements for the post they wish to apply for.

How to apply for DU non-teaching recruitment 2026

The online application link will be available from October 23, 2026. Eligible candidates can follow these steps to apply:

• Visit the official DU recruitment portal at du.ac.in.
• Open the ‘Work with DU’ section under ‘Advertisement - Departments’.
• Find the recruitment notification for "Senior Assistant and Assistant posts".
• Read the detailed notification and check the eligibility criteria.
• Complete the online application form with the required information.
• Pay the applicable application fee and submit the form.
• Keep a copy of the submitted application for future reference.

Candidates applying for the Delhi University non-teaching recruitment 2026 will have to pay an application fee based on their category. The fee is Rs 1,000 for general/unreserved candidates, Rs 800 for OBC (NCL), EWS and female candidates, and Rs 600 for SC, ST and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates.

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DU Recruitment 2026: Selection process

The selection process will consist of a preliminary test, a main examination and a skill test. The preliminary test will have 100 multiple-choice questions carrying 200 marks, with a duration of two hours and 30 minutes. Each correct answer will carry two marks, while 0.5 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

Shortlisted candidates will appear for a two-hour descriptive main examination carrying 200 marks, followed by a skill test carrying 100 marks. Candidates must score at least 50 marks in the skill test, which will be qualifying in nature. The final merit list will be prepared based on the main examination, subject to qualifying the skill test.