Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) selects candidates only if they fulfill all the various eligibility criteria cited in the official notification. All applicants must go through the DSSSB Eligibility Criteria before applying for the Postgraduate Teacher or PGT exam. In this article, you’ll find the elaborated DSSSB PGT Recruitment 2021 eligibility criteria.
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- According to the latest PGT Exam Eligibility Criteria, the age limit for applicants who belong to the unreserved candidates is from 21 years to 36 years. However, the applicants who fall under the reserved category will be offered age relaxation as per the guidelines laid down by the exam board.
- The aspirants who wish to apply for any of the posts of Post Graduate Teacher must have completed their Master’s in the concerned subject.
- Along with a Master’s degree, applicants also need to have a Degree / Diploma in training /Education in the concerned subject.
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The above mentioned are the general eligibility criteria that need to be fulfilled by the candidates. Those who meet these eligibility criteria will be recruited or shortlisted for the post, and then only candidates will be allotted their respective DSSSB PGT, Admit Card.
Before applying online for DSSSB PGT Exam 2021, interested candidates should know all the eligibility guidelines. The PGT exam eligibility criteria for various posts are explained in detail below. Candidates can look at the details related to the various aspects of DSSSB PGT Eligibility Criteria 2021.
Various Aspects of DSSSB PGT Eligibility Criteria 2021
| Various Aspects of DSSSB PGT Eligibility Criteria 2021 | |
| Age Limit | As per the latest notification of the DSSSB, the age limit for the PGT exam will be 21 years to 36 years. |
| Educational Qualification | The applicants must have qualified in a Master’s Degree in any of the concerned subjects from a recognized university or institution of India. |
| Nationality | Must be an Indian Citizen |
| Domicile | Delhi NCR |
| Number of Attempts | There is no limit on the number of attempts |
| Important Notes | Must have 3 years of experience teaching in any Higher Secondary School/ College /High School in the specific subject for the above-mentioned post.The applicants who are not permanent residents of the Delhi NCR will fall under the General category.The applicants belonging to the reserved category, i.e., SC/ST/OBC/Female applicants, will receive age relaxations in the upper age limit. |
Not only one, but the candidates are required to meet all the eligibility criteria as stated in the official notification. In case any individual fails to fulfill any of the criteria, that candidate will be prohibited from taking the exam and will not be recruited within the DSSSB PGT job profile. To get a complete idea of the PGT exam eligibility criteria, take a look at the details mentioned below:
- Age Limit
The maximum age limit for the general category candidates fixed by the exam conducting body is 36 years. Moreover, the candidates who fall under any reserved quota will be eligible to receive age relaxations by the board, as explained in the table below:
| Category | Age Relaxations |
| SC /ST (Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe) | 5 years |
| OBC (Other Backward Class) | 5 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| PWD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| PWD (OBC) | 13 years |
| Departmental candidate with a minimum of three years continuous service in Govt. of NCT of Delhi or its local or self-governing bodies. | Up to 05 years for Group ‘B’ vacancies 45 years for SC/ST, 43 years for OBC for Group ‘C’ vacancies |
| Meritorious Sports Persons | 5 years |
| Disabled Defence services personnel | 5 years |
| Widows/ divorced women/ women judicially separated and who are not re-married | Up to the age of 35 years (Up to 40 years for SC/ST & 38 years for OBC) |
| Ex-Sportsperson | Time spent in Military service plus 3 years |
| Guest/ Contract teachers | Relaxation in maximum age limit as a one-time measure up to the definite time expended as a contractual employee of the same department, subject to a maximum of 5 years of relaxation only if they have worked for a duration of 180 working days |
| Teaching in University | 5 years of age relaxation to candidates who are Teaching in any University |
2. Educational Qualification
The DSSSB releases Postgraduate Teaching vacancies for multiple disciplines, and the educational qualification required is different for the various posts. However, one common requirement for all the disciplines is that all applicants must possess a Master’s in subjects chosen by them. Along with the Master’s degree, they should have a Degree/Diploma in training/Education for all the posts.
3. Domicile
The candidates who are residents of New Delhi and possess the certificate of permanent residency of the state will be eligible to receive all kinds of relaxation as deemed valid for the respective categories. The candidates who are from other states will fall under the General category.
4. Scribe
Though the DSSSB has offered age relaxation to the applicants who fall under the Physically handicapped category, there is no mention of the scribe facility for the individuals who are orthopedically handicapped. This indicates that the Physically challenged candidates may have to write the exam on their own.
5. Number of Attempts
There is no fixed number of attempts. A candidate can keep attempting till they do not clear the exam. Aspirants can avoid appearing multiple times for the exam by having a good preparation strategy.
Knowing the eligibility criteria is essential as candidates’ applications will be rejected if they fail to meet any criteria. This is why all candidates must go through the PGT exam eligibility before applying for the exam.
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