Short Detail:
Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has released the notification for Various Posts ( such as Deputy Director, Assistant Director, Junior Engineer, Junior Secretariat Assistant, and MTS) Direct Recruitment 2025 for total 1732Posts. Candidates who meet the required qualifications and are interested in applying for the DDA Various Posts Direct Recruitment Vacancy 2025 can submit their applications online from 06.10.2025 to 05.11.2025. For details about eligibility, vacancies, selection process, pay scale, and more, please refer to the full notification below.
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Delhi Development Authority DDA
DDA Various Post Recruitment 2025
Advt No.: No. 09/2025/Rectt. Cell/Pers./DDA
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 06/10/2025
- Last Date To Apply: 05/11/2025 (UPTO 06:00 PM Only)
- Last Date Of Fee Payment: 05/11/2025
- Form Correction Date: N/A
- Admit Card Date: Before the exam
- Stage I Exam Date: Dec 2025-Jan 2026 (Tentative)
Application Fees
- General / OBC (NCL) / EWS: ₹2500/- (Non-Refundable)
- SC / ST / PH / All Females: ₹1500/- (Refunded after appearing exam)
- Pay the application fees online using debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI
Age Limit
Age As On Date: 05/11/2025
- Min Age: Post-wise
- Max Age: post-wise
- Age relaxation extra is applicable as per the rules of DDA, Various Posts Recruitment 2025
Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 Years |
| OBC | 3 Years |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | 10 Years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 Years |
| PwBD (SC / ST) | 15 Years |
| Departmental Candidates (Group A & B, same/allied cadres) | Up to 5 Years |
| Departmental Candidates (Group C, same/allied cadres) | Up to 40 Years (45 Years for SC/ST) |
| Ex-Servicemen (Group B Non-Gazetted & Group C) | 3 Years after deduction of military service |
| Widows / Divorced / Judicially Separated Women (Group C) | Up to 35 Years (40 Years for SC/ST) |
Vacancy Details
Total Posts: 1732
| Post Code | Post Name | Group | Age Limit (As of 05.11.2025) | UR | EWS | SC | ST | OBC | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dy. Director (Architect) | A | 40 Years | 01 | 01 | 01 | – | 01 | 04 |
| 02 | Deputy Director (Public Relation) | A | 40 Years | 01 | – | – | – | – | 01 |
| 03 | Deputy Director (Planning) | A | 40 Years | 02 | – | – | – | 02 | 04 |
| 04 | Assistant Director (Planning) | A | 35 Years | 10 | 02 | 03 | 01 | 03 | 19 |
| 05 | Assistant Director (Architect) | A | 35 Years | 06 | 01 | 01 | – | – | 08 |
| 06 | Assistant Director (Landscape) | A | 35 years | – | – | – | – | 01 | 01 |
| 07 | Assistant Director (System) | A | 30 years | 02 | – | – | – | 01 | 03 |
| 08 | Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) | A | 21-30 years | 07 | – | – | 01 | 02 | 10 |
| 09 | Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical) | A | 21-30 years | 01 | – | 01 | – | 01 | 03 |
| 10 | Assistant Director (Ministerial) | B | 30 years | 09 | 01 | 02 | 01 | 02 | 15 |
| 11 | Legal Assistant | B | 30 Years | 05 | – | – | – | 02 | 07 |
| 12 | Planning Assistant | B | 30 Years | 17 | 01 | 01 | 03 | 01 | 23 |
| 13 | Architectural Assistant | B | 30 Years | 04 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 09 |
| 14 | Programmer | B | 30 years | 02 | 01 | – | 01 | 02 | 06 |
| 15 | Junior Engineer (Civil) | B | 18 – 27 years | 45 | 07 | 11 | 03 | 38 | 104 |
| 16 | Junior Engineer (Elect./Mech.) | B | 18 – 27 years | 32 | 06 | 08 | 04 | 17 | 67 |
| 17 | Sectional Officer (Horticulture) | B | 30 Years | 51 | 07 | 08 | 03 | 06 | 75 |
| 18 | Naib Tehsildar | B | 21 – 30 Years | 05 | – | – | – | 01 | 06 |
| 19 | Junior Translator (Official Language) | B | 30 Years | 04 | 01 | – | 01 | – | 06 |
| 20 | Assistant Security Officer (Non-Ministerial) | C | 18 – 27 Years | 05 | – | 01 | – | – | 06 |
| 21 | Surveyor | C | 18 – 25 Years | 01 | – | – | – | – | 06 |
| 22 | Stenographer Grade- ‘D’ | C | 18 – 30 Years | 24 | 02 | 05 | 08 | 05 | 44 |
| 23 | Patwari | C | 21 – 27 Years | 33 | 08 | 12 | 04 | 22 | 79 |
| 24 | Junior Secretariat Assistant | C | 18 – 27 Years | 86 | 20 | 26 | 14 | 53 | 199 |
| 25 | Mali | C | 18 – 25 Years | 118 | 30 | 35 | 22 | 77 | 282 |
| 26 | MTS (Non-Ministerial) | C | 18 – 27 Years | 298 | 84 | 91 | 63 | 209 | 745 |
Eligibility Details
| Post Code | Post Name | Group | Essential Qualification & Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dy. Director (Architect) | A | Master in Architecture (Urban Design/Conservation/Landscape/Building Engg.), Degree in Architecture, 5 yrs exp., CoA membership |
| 02 | Dy. Director (Public Relation) | A | PG Diploma/Degree in Journalism/Mass Communication/Public Relation, 6 yrs Journalism or PR experience |
| 03 | Dy. Director (Planning) | A | Bachelor in Planning/Architecture/Civil Engg. or Master in Geography/Sociology/Economics + PG in Planning, 5 yrs exp. |
| 04 | Assistant Director (Planning) | A | Bachelor in Planning/Architecture/Civil Engg. or Master in Geography/Sociology/Economics + PG in Planning |
| 05 | Assistant Director (Architect) | A | PG in Architecture/Urban Design/Conservation/Landscape/Building Engg., Degree in Architecture, CoA membership, 2 yrs exp. |
| 06 | Assistant Director (Landscape) | A | PG Diploma in Landscape Architecture + Degree in Architecture OR B.Sc. in Botany/Agriculture/Horticulture, 1 yr exp. |
| 07 | Assistant Director (System) | A | M.E/M.Tech in CS/IT (60%) OR B.E/B.Tech/M.Sc./MCA (60%) + 1 yr exp. |
| 08 | Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) | A | Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent |
| 09 | Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical) | A | Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent |
| 10 | Assistant Director (Ministerial) | B | MBA or equivalent with specialization in HR/Finance/Marketing etc. (6 papers in specialization) |
| 11 | Legal Assistant | B | Degree in Law + 3 yrs experience at Bar |
| 12 | Planning Assistant | B | Bachelor’s Degree in Planning/Architecture |
| 13 | Architectural Assistant | B | Degree in Architecture |
| 14 | Programmer | B | B.E/B.Tech in CS/Electronics OR M.Sc./MCA OR DOEACC ‘B’ Level + 1 yr exp. |
| 15 | Junior Engineer (Civil) | B | Diploma in Civil Engg. (B.Tech Civil also eligible) |
| 16 | Junior Engineer (Elect./Mech.) | B | Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engg. (B.Tech also eligible) |
| 17 | Sectional Officer (Horticulture) | B | Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry |
| 18 | Naib Tehsildar | B | Graduate with 50% marks or above |
| 19 | Junior Translator (Official Language) | B | Master’s in Hindi/English with other language as subject + Diploma/2 yrs exp. in translation |
| 20 | Assistant Security Officer | C | Graduate + 3 yrs exp. in security/firefighting or police/defence service |
| 21 | Surveyor | C | Diploma/NTC in Surveying + 2 yrs exp. |
| 22 | Stenographer Grade D | C | 12th Pass + typing (40 wpm Eng / 35 wpm Hindi) + skill test |
| 23 | Patwari | C | Graduate + computer & Hindi/Urdu knowledge (preferred) |
| 24 | Junior Secretariat Assistant | C | 12th Pass + typing (35 wpm Eng / 30 wpm Hindi) |
| 25 | Mali | C | 10th Pass |
| 26 | MTS (Non-Ministerial) | C | 10th Pass OR ITI Pass |
Post-Wise Selection Procedure / Scheme of Examination
| Post Code | Post Name | Group | Mode of recruitment | Examination Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dy. Director (Architect) | A | Single Stage online examination followed by Interview (qualifying in nature) | Stage – I (CBT): 150 questions in 02 Hours. Part I (100 marks): Objective questions of the respective discipline and current affairs in the respective discipline. Part II (50 marks): Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English language, and Computer Knowledge (10 questions/10 marks each). Stage – II (Interview): 15 marks. |
| 02 | Deputy Director (Public Relation) | A | Single Stage online examination followed by Interview (qualifying in nature) | Same as Post Code 01 (CBT Stage I: 150 questions/150 marks; Interview Stage II: 15 marks). |
| 03 | Deputy Director (Planning) | A | Single Stage online examination followed by Interview (qualifying in nature) | Same as Post Code 01. |
| 04 | Assistant Director (Planning) | A | Single Stage online examination followed by Interview (qualifying in nature) | Same as Post Code 01. |
| 05 | Assistant Director (Architect) | A | Single Stage online examination followed by Interview (qualifying in nature) | Same as Post Code 01. |
| 06 | Assistant Director (Landscape) | A | Single Stage online examination followed by Interview (qualifying in nature) | Same as Post Code 01. |
| 07 | Assistant Director (System) | A | Single Stage online examination followed by Interview (qualifying in nature) | Same as Post Code 01. |
| 08 | Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) | A | Selection through the non-recommended candidate’s lists available on the UPSC PRATIBHA Setu portal. | Selection is for candidates who qualified all the stages (Prelims, Mains & Interview) of UPSC Engineering Service Examination (ESE)-2024 but did not make it to the final list. |
| 09 | Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical) | A | Selection through the non-recommended candidate’s lists available on the UPSC PRATIBHA Setu portal. | Selection is for candidates who qualified all the stages (Prelims, Mains & Interview) of UPSC ESE-2024 but did not make it to the final list. |
| 10 | Assistant Director (Ministerial) | B | Single Stage online examination followed by Interview (qualifying in nature) | Same as Post Code 01. |
| 11 | Legal Assistant | B | Single stage computer based examination | CBT Examination: 150 objective questions in 02 Hours. Part I (100 marks): Respective discipline and current affairs. Part II (50 marks): Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English language, and Computer Knowledge (10 questions/10 marks each). |
| 12 | Planning Assistant | B | Single stage computer based examination | Same as Post Code 11. |
| 13 | Architectural Assistant | B | Single stage computer based examination | Same as Post Code 11. |
| 14 | Programmer | B | Single stage computer based examination | Same as Post Code 11. |
| 15 | Junior Engineer (Civil) | B | Single stage computer based examination | Same as Post Code 11. |
| 16 | Junior Engineer (Elect./Mech.) | B | Single stage computer based examination | Same as Post Code 11. |
| 17 | Sectional Officer (Horticulture) | B | Single stage computer based examination | Same as Post Code 11. |
| 18 | Naib Tehsildar | B | Single stage computer based examination | Same as Post Code 11. |
| 19 | Junior Translator (Official Language) | B | 2 stage examination (Stage I online and Stage II conventional type i.e. pen & paper method) | Stage I (Online): 200 multiple choice questions (200 Marks) in 02 Hrs. Consisting of General Hindi (100 Q) and General English (100 Q). Stage II (Conventional): Translation and Essay (200 Marks) in 02 Hrs. Includes translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa, and an Essay each in Hindi and English. |
| 20 | Assistant Security Officer (Non-Ministerial) | C | Single stage computer based examination | CBT Examination: 150 objective questions in 02 Hours. Same structure as Post Code 11. |
| 21 | Surveyor | C | Single stage computer based examination | CBT Examination: 150 objective questions in 02 Hours. Same structure as Post Code 11. |
| 22 | Stenographer Grade- ‘D’ | C | Single stage online examination followed by Typing Test & skill test | Stage I (CBT): 220 questions in 02 Hours. Subjects: General Intelligence & Reasoning (50), English Language and Comprehension (100), General Awareness (50), Computer Knowledge Test (20 – Mandatory but Qualifying). Stage II (Skill Test): Dictation (10 min. at 80 w.p.m.); Transcription (50 min English/65 min Hindi) on computer. Stage III (Typing Test): 10 Minutes (Mandatory but Qualifying). Speed required: 40 w.p.m. in English or 35 w.p.m. in Hindi. |
| 23 | Patwari | C | Single stage computer based examination | CBT Examination: 200 questions in 02 Hours: 15 Minutes. Subjects: General Awareness (30), General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability (35), Arithmetical & Numerical Ability (30), English Language & comprehension (30), Hindi or Urdu language and comprehension (30), Knowledge of Relevant Acts (25), Computer knowledge (20 – Mandatory but Qualifying). |
| 24 | Junior Secretariat Assistant | C | Single stage computer based examination Objective Multiple Choice Type followed by typing test of the shortlisted candidates | Stage I (CBT): 150 questions in 02 Hours. Subjects: Mathematical Abilities (30), Reasoning & General Intelligence (30), English Language and Comprehension (40), General Awareness (30), Computer Knowledge Test (20 – Mandatory but Qualifying). Stage II (Typing Test): 10 Minutes (Mandatory but Qualifying). Speed required: 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi. |
| 25 | Mali | C | Single Stage Online examination | CBT Examination: 150 objective questions in 02 Hours. Part I (100 marks): Respective discipline. Part II (50 marks): Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, English language, and Computer Knowledge (10 questions/10 marks each). |
| 26 | MTS (Non-Ministerial) | C | Single stage computer based examination | CBT Examination: 120 questions in 02 Hours. Subjects: Numerical and Mathematical Ability (25), Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving (25), General Awareness (25), English Language and Comprehension (25), Computer Knowledge (20). |
Key Selection Criteria Details
- Selection Weightage (Applicable for Posts with Interview – Group A & B Gazetted):
- For posts involving both a Computer Based Test (CBT) and an Interview (Posts 01-07, 10), the weightage of marks is 85% for the CBT and 15% for the Interview.
- The Interview (where applicable) is qualifying in nature.
- Selection will be based on marks scored in the CBT (Stage-I) and the Interview (Stage-II), taken together.
- Qualifying Sections:
- For Stenographer Grade- ‘D’ (Post Code 22), Patwari (Post Code 23), and Junior Secretariat Assistant (Post Code 24), the marks obtained in the Computer Knowledge section of the CBT examination will not be included in the merit list (it is qualifying in nature).
- Typing/Skill Tests (Stenographer, JSA) are mandatory but qualifying in nature.
- Penalty for Wrong Answers:
- For each incorrect response in the multiple-choice question section, one-third (1/3) of the marks allotted to that question will be deducted as a penalty.
- No marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.
- Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- The minimum qualifying marks in the competitive examination are: UR: 40%, OBC(NCL): 35%, EWS: 35%, SC: 30%, and ST: 30%. DDA may offer further relaxation to PwBDs and ESM at its discretion.
- Tie Resolution:
- In the event of a tie in scores, merit will be decided by applying the following criteria sequentially until the tie is resolved: Date of birth (older candidate placed higher), followed by Alphabetical order in which the names of the candidates appear.
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