Delhi University Assistant Recruitment 2026: 215 Posts, Apply Online by November 19
The University of Delhi has opened online applications for 215 Assistant posts, giving graduates with office experience a fresh chance at a non-teaching career in one of the country’s largest central universities.
The recruitment is being held under Advertisement Number R&P/325/2026, issued on October 29, 2026, for Assistant (Additional Posts). Applications are open on the university’s official website, du.ac.in, and the last date to apply is November 19, 2026, or two weeks from the date the advertisement appears in Employment News, whichever is later.
Of the 215 vacancies, 164 are unreserved, 33 are reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates and 18 for Scheduled Tribe candidates, including one post for a person with benchmark disability. The posts carry Pay Level 4 under the Seventh Central Pay Commission, with a pay scale of Rs 25,500 to Rs 81,100 per month plus dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other admissible allowances.
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or institute and must have two years of experience as a Junior Assistant or in an equivalent post at a university, research establishment, central or state government department, public sector undertaking or autonomous body. Experience in reputed private companies or corporate banks with an annual turnover of at least Rs 200 crore is also accepted.
Candidates must also have an English typing speed of 35 words per minute or a Hindi typing speed of 30 words per minute, along with proficiency in computer operations. The maximum age limit is 32 years, with relaxation for reserved categories and other eligible candidates as per Government of India and university rules.
The application fee is Rs 1,000 for General and unreserved candidates, Rs 800 for OBC (non-creamy layer), EWS and female candidates, and Rs 600 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates.
Selection will be held in stages, beginning with a Preliminary Test, followed by a Main Examination and a Skill Test, with document verification for shortlisted candidates. The dates of the tests will be announced by the university in due course.
Candidates are advised to read the detailed notification on du.ac.in carefully before applying, and to complete the form well before the closing date so that no applicant misses out on account of a last-day rush.
