DSSSB Exam Pattern 2026: Check TGT, PGT, Non-teaching Exam Pattern

Q: Ques: Does DSSSB have negative marking?

Ans: DSSSB 2026 has negative marking for all the posts. 0.25 of the marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

Q: Ques: Is there difference in DSSSB exam pattern for teaching and non-teaching posts?

Ans: Yes, DSSSB teaching posts like TGT and PGT have post-specific sections, whereas non-teaching posts focus more on administrative or technical skills. The general sections remain similar in both cases.

Q: Ques: Are all the DSSSB exams conducted together?

Ans: No, all DSSSB exams are not conducted together. Each post has a separate written test with its own schedule, duration, and syllabus.

Q: Ques: Does all DSSSB exams have a 2-tier pattern?

Ans: No, not all DSSSB exams have 2 tiers. Only PGT and some specialised posts are conducted in two tiers, while TGT and most non-teaching posts have a single-tier written test.

Q: Ques: Do TGT and PGT posts have a skill test?

Ans: No, DSSSB TGT and PGT exams generally do not have a separate skill test. Selection is primarily based on the written test (single-tier for TGT, two-tier for PGT).

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Feb 5, 2026

DSSSB 2026 Exam Pattern for TGT, PGT, and Non-teaching posts is based on the written test. The exam is objective-type, divided into 2 tiers for PGT and a single tier with multiple sections for TGT. They cover the topics General Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, language, etc, along with post-specific subjects relevant to disciplines. The combined score of the included Tiers or sections for the respective exams determines the final merit list of candidates. The written test will be conducted in online mode for DSSSB 2026.

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DSSSB TGT Exam Pattern 2026
DSSSB PGT Exam Pattern
DSSSB Non-Teaching Posts Exam Pattern
DSSSB Exam Pattern 2026 FAQs

DSSSB TGT Exam Pattern 2026

DSSSB 2026 Exam Pattern for TGT is divided into 6 sections. Candidates are supposed to complete the objective-type questions online within 2 hours. Candidates can check the table below for DSSSB 2025 TGT Exam Pattern:

Sections	Subjects	Questions	Marks	Duration
1	General Awareness	20	20	2 hours
2	General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability	20	20
3	Arithmetical & Numerical Ability	20	20
4	English Language	20	20
5	Hindi Language	20	20
6	Subject Concerned (MCQs of one mark each from the subject concerned, including questions on teaching methodology/B.Ed.)	100	100
Total		200	200	2 hours

Note: 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

DSSSB PGT Exam Pattern

DSSSB 2026 Exam Pattern for PGT is divided into 2 tiers. Candidates are supposed to complete the objective-type questions online within 2 hours. Candidates can check the table below for DSSSB 2025 PGT Exam Pattern:

Tier	Subjects	Maximum Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Tier 1	Mental Ability and Reasoning Ability	20	20	3 hours
	Numerical Aptitude and Data Interpretation	20	20
	English Language and Comprehension	20	20
	General Awareness	20	20
	Hindi Language and Comprehension	20	20
Tier 2	MCQ pertaining to PG course qualifying and Teaching Methodology	200	200
Total		300	300	3 hours

Note: 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

DSSSB Non-Teaching Posts Exam Pattern

DSSSB 2026 Exam Pattern for non-teaching posts includes a duration of 2 hours, with objective-type questions. Candidates qualifying this stage will be shortlisted for the subsequent Skill/Typing test. Candidates can check the table below for DSSSB 2026 Non-teaching posts Exam Pattern:

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
General Awareness	35	35	2 hours
Mental Ability & Reasoning	35	35
Numerical Ability & Data Interpretation	35	35
Test of Hindi Language	35	35
Test of English Language	35	35
Basic familiarity with computers, the internet, social media, and office automation	25	25
Total	200	200	2 hours

DSSSB 2026 written test for all the posts is an online, with no descriptive questions. The final merit list for non-teaching posts will be the combined scores of the written test and subsequent rounds.

Relevant Links
DSSSB Syllabus	DSSSB Salary
DSSSB Cutoff	DSSSB Previous Year Papers

DSSSB Exam Pattern 2026 FAQs

Ques: Does DSSSB have negative marking?

Ans: DSSSB 2026 has negative marking for all the posts. 0.25 of the marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

Ques: Is there difference in DSSSB exam pattern for teaching and non-teaching posts?

Ans: Yes, DSSSB teaching posts like TGT and PGT have post-specific sections, whereas non-teaching posts focus more on administrative or technical skills. The general sections remain similar in both cases.

Ques: Are all the DSSSB exams conducted together?

Ans: No, all DSSSB exams are not conducted together. Each post has a separate written test with its own schedule, duration, and syllabus.

Ques: Does all DSSSB exams have a 2-tier pattern?

Ans: No, not all DSSSB exams have 2 tiers. Only PGT and some specialised posts are conducted in two tiers, while TGT and most non-teaching posts have a single-tier written test.

Ques: Do TGT and PGT posts have a skill test?

Ans: No, DSSSB TGT and PGT exams generally do not have a separate skill test. Selection is primarily based on the written test (single-tier for TGT, two-tier for PGT).