DSSSB TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher) 2025 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | Up to 30 years on 07-11-2025 |
|---|---|
| Education | A bachelor’s degree in a set subject (more for some posts) |
| Final-year students | Cannot apply (p.20, para 1(iii); p.26 para 8(ii)) |
Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 07-11-2025)
| All post codes 55/25-72/25 | up to 30 years |
|---|
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| SC | 5 years |
|---|---|
| ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
Education
- TGT (Maths, English, Social Science, Natural Science, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Punjabi), male and female posts: Bachelor's in the subject with at least 50% (subject studied at least 2 years), or Master's in the subject with 50% in bachelor's or master's, or 4-year integrated B.El.Ed/B.Sc.B.Ed/B.A.B.Ed (subject studied 3 years); plus B.Ed or 3-year B.Ed-M.Ed (not needed with the 4-year integrated course); plus CTET pass (pp.2-17 (e.g. p.2-3, post code 55/25))
- Special Education Teacher, NDMC (72/25): Graduate with B.Ed (Special Education), or B.Ed with 2-year special education diploma, or PG professional diploma in special education (or RCI-approved equivalent); plus CTET (p.19, post code 72/25)
- Drawing Teacher (71/25): 5-year diploma in Drawing/Painting/Sculpture/Graphic Art, or Master's in Drawing and Painting/Fine Art, or Bachelor's in Drawing/Painting/Fine Art plus 2-year full-time diploma in Painting/Fine Art (pp.18-19, post code 71/25)
Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (p.20, para 1(iii); p.26 para 8(ii))
Other conditions
- CTET (by CBSE) pass is an essential qualification for TGT and Special Education Teacher (post details pp.3-19)
- Each TGT subject has separate male and female post codes (e.g. 55/25 Maths male, 56/25 Maths female) (p.1 table; p.2)
- OBC reservation and relaxation only for OBC (Delhi) candidates; OBC from outside Delhi apply as UR (p.24, para 6(iv))
- Indian citizen (p.20, para 1(i))
Documents
To upload with the form
- Recent clear colour photo (white/off-white background) (p.27, para 8(viii))
- Signature (p.27, para 8(viii))
- e-dossier of supporting documents when called after the exam (p.26, para 8(i))
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Source: DSSSB Advertisement No. 06/2025 (03.10.2025). Always confirm in the current notice.
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