Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Recruitment
ASSISTANT ENGINEER
Introduction
The post for Assistant Engineer comes under Group ‘B’ of DSSSB Examination. Let’s see the full details of the examination.
Application Process
New Registration
- Visit the website https://dsssbonline.nic.in/ and click “New Registration”.
- Read the instructions carefully and fill the form. For documents candidates need to have their Xth class Roll No. to fill the registration form and Aadhar Number ready for identification proof.
- Candidates should note down the registration number and password before the next step.
Application Form
- After the registration process, login with the credentials to fill the Application form.
- After login, click ‘Apply’ and fill the form.
- Uploading the photo, signature, left and right thumb impressions will be the next step to be followed. It requires a set dimension and size for documents which are as follows:
| DOCUMENTS | Photo | Signature | Left Thumb | Right Thumb |
|---|
| DIMENSION | 110×140 | 140×110 | 110×140 | 110×140 |
| MAXIMUM SIZE (in KB) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
- Next, candidates need to pay the Application Fee which is different for each category:
| CATEGORY | FEE |
|---|
| General | 100 INR |
| OBC | 100 INR |
| SC/ST | |
| PwD | EXEMPTED |
| Ex-Servicemen | |
| Female Candidates | |
- Final submission of the form is to be done and the application process is completed.
Eligibility Criteria
The Eligibility Criteria for the post of Assistant Engineer post changes according to the Departments which are specified below:
DELHI JAL BOARD
ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | DETAILS |
|---|
| Essential | Degree in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute. |
| Desired | NIL |
| EXPERIENCE | DETAILS |
| Essential | NIL |
| Desirable | NIL |
MCD
ELECTRICAL
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | DETAILS |
|---|
| Essential | Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent |
| Desired | NIL |
| EXPERIENCE | DETAILS |
| Essential | Two years professional experience. |
| Desirable | NIL |
CIVIL
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | DETAILS |
|---|
| Essential | Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent. |
| Desired | NIL |
| EXPERIENCE | DETAILS |
| Essential | Two years professional experience. |
| Desirable | NIL |
DELHI AGRICULTURAL MARKETING BOARD (DAMB)
ELECTRICAL
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | DETAILS |
|---|
| Essential | Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent |
| Desired | NIL |
| EXPERIENCE | DETAILS |
| Essential | NIL |
| Desirable | NIL |
Scheme and Pattern
Exam Pattern
The Assistant Engineer Exam is a two tier exam. The examination is Bilingual and is conducted in Hindi and English language. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
TIER- I
| SECTION | SUBJECTS | NO. OF QUESTIONS OF EACH SUBJECT | NO. OF MARKS | TIME DURATION |
|---|
| SECTION A | General Awareness | 20 | 20 | |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| Arithmetical & Numerical Ability | 20 | 20 | |
| Hindi language & Comprehension | 20 | 20 | 2 Hrs |
| English Language & Comprehension | 20 | 20 | |
| SECTION B | Subject/Qualification related questions | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
TIER- II
| SECTION | SUBJECTS | NO. OF QUESTIONS OF EACH SUBJECT | NO. OF MARKS | TIME DURATION |
|---|
| SECTION A (Objective) | Subject/Qualification related questions | 200 | 200 | |
| SECTION B (Descriptive) | Essay in English | 1 | 30 | 3 HRS |
| Letter Writing/Expansion of Ideas | 1 | 20 | |
Exam Syllabus
The exam syllabus is as follows:
TIER - I
SECTION-A
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Static Gk
- History
- Geography
- Indian Polity
- Economics
- Important Days
- Books and Authors
- Budget and 5 year plans
- Countries and Capitals
- Abbreviations
General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Analogies
- Similarities
- Differences
- Space visualization
- Problem-solving
- Analysis
- Judgment
- Decision making
- Visual memory
- Discrimination
- Observation
- Relationship
- Concepts
- Arithmetical reasoning
- Verbal and figure classification
- Arithmetical number series etc
Arithmetical & Numerical Ability
- Simplification
- Decimals
- Data Interpretation
- Fractions,
- L.C.M., H.C.F
- Ratio & Proportion
- Percentage
- Average
- Profit & Loss
- Discount
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Mensuration
- Time & Work
- Time & Distance
- Tables & Graphs etc.
English Language & Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Sentence Structure
- Synonyms
- Antonyms and its correct usage etc.
Hindi Language & Comprehension
- संधि / समास
- उपसर्ग और प्रत्यय
- रस / छन्द / अलंकार
- मुहावरों और लोकोक्तियाँ/ कहावते
- अनेक शब्दो के लिए एक शब्द
- गद्यांश
- रिक्त स्थान की पूर्ति
- व्याकरण
- पर्यायवाची/विपरीतार्थक शब्द
SECTION-B
Concerned Subjects Syllabus (For details, visit official website)
TIER - II
SECTION- A
Multiple Choice Questions from the Concerned subject according to the qualification of the prescribed post.
SECTION- B
English Essay Writing, Letter Writing, Expansion of Ideas
Age Limit
Category-wise Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwD | 10 years |
| PwD + OBC | 13 years |
| PwD + SC/ST | 15 years |
| Departmental candidate with at least three years continuous service in Govt. of NCT of Delhi/its local or autonomous bodies. | Up to 05 years for Group ‘B’ posts (which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of post) as per DoP&T O.M. No. 15012/2/2010- the Estt.(D) dated 27 March, 2012. |
| For Group ‘C’ Posts: Up to 40 years of age (45 years for SC/ST, 43 years for OBC) for Group ‘C’ post |
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Job Profile
- Develop, design, and execute required projects.
- Prepare the project plan and design sheet. They must work in accordance with their superiors.
- Maintain the quality assurance standards in all areas of the project.
- They are required to visit sites and develop the required drawings and samples.
- They also determine the budget and draft schedules for timely completion of projects.
Salary and other benefits
| Salary | |
|---|
| Pay Scale | ₹ Rs. 9300-34800+ Grade Pay 4600/- |
| Group | Group: ‘B’ |
| Other Benefits | Medical Allowances |
| Paid Holidays |
| Increments and Incentives |
| Transport Facility |
| Government accommodation |
| Job Training |
| Leave and Travel concessions |
| Health Insurance |
Department Wise Nature of Duties Associated with the Post
Assistant Engineer (Electrical)
| Name of Department | Nature of Duties |
|---|
| North Delhi Municipal Corporation (North DMC) | To supervise day to day maintenance of area which comes under their jurisdiction, makes estimates, get executed the electrical work. |
| East Delhi Municipal Corporation (East DMC) | Plan, design and supervise manufacture, installation, testing, operation and maintenance of various types of electrical wiring, machinery and equipment etc. |
| South Delhi Municipal Corporation (South DMC) | Not Defined |
| Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board (DAMB) | Not Defined |
