# Delhi DSSSB Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) (DSSSB TGT) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: DL
- Questions: 200 · Total marks: 200 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN, HI

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: ?–30 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree (45% marks) in relevant subject plus B.Ed degree and CTET Paper II qualification required
- Approximate annual vacancies: 5,200
- Note: Indian citizen, CTET Paper II mandatory, subject-specific degree requirements vary by TGT subject
- Official portal: https://dsssb.delhi.gov.in (Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB))

## Key dates
- 2026-07-30 — July–September 2026 CBT exams ongoing (exam day)
- 2026-07-30 — Computer-Based Test (CBT) exam period begins (exam day)
- 2026-08-04 — Admit card download active for upcoming TGT exams
- 2026-08-07 — Document verification for selected candidates
- 2026-08-08 — Computer-based examination begins (tentative) (exam day)
- 2026-08-17 — Admit card release (expected)
- 2026-08-21 — Expected admit card release for new TGT cycle
- 2026-08-23 — Examination phase continues (tentative)

## Syllabus outline
### Section A — General Awareness (weight 1)
Art and Culture · Economics · Current Events · Delhi Current Affairs · International Events · National Events · Everyday Matter Observation · Everyday Science · Geography · Ancient India · History of Delhi · Medieval India · Modern India and Freedom Struggle · History · National & International Organisations · Constitution · Delhi Government · Fundamental Rights and Duties · Union and State Government · Polity and Constitution · Scientific Research · Sports

### Section A — General Intelligence and Reasoning (weight 1)
Analogies · Analysis and Judgement · Arithmetical Reasoning · Coding and Decoding · Discrimination · Decision Making · Observation · Problem Solving · Relationship Concepts · Arithmetic Number Series · Similarities and Differences · Spatial Visualization · Spatial Orientation · Verbal and Figure Classification · Visual Memory

### Section A — Arithmetical and Numerical Ability (weight 1)
Average · Data Interpretation · Mensuration · Number System · Percentage · Ratio and Proportion · Simple and Compound Interest · Simplification · Time, Speed and Distance · Time and Work

### Section A — Hindi Language (weight 1)
Hindi Gadyansh · Vakya Shuddhi · Hindi Sahitya · Muhavare and Lokoktiyan · Shabd Bhandar · Hindi Vyakaran

### Section A — English Language (weight 1)
Reading Comprehension · Error Spotting · Fill in the Blanks · English Grammar · Idioms and Phrases · English Literature · Vocabulary

### Section B — Subject Knowledge (Graduation Level) (weight 1.4)
Literary Criticism · Advanced English Grammar · English Literature · English (TGT English) · Hindi Gadya · Hindi Kavya · Hindi Vyakaran · Hindi (TGT Hindi) · Algebra · Calculus · Coordinate Geometry · Geometry · Statistics and Probability · Trigonometry · Mathematics (TGT Maths) · Punjabi (TGT Punjabi) · Sanskrit (TGT Sanskrit) · Biology · Chemistry · Physics · Science (TGT Natural/Physical Science) · Sanskrit Grammar · Sanskrit Literature · Social Science (TGT Social Science) · Economics · Geography · History · Political Science · Urdu (TGT Urdu)

### Section B — Teaching Methodology and Pedagogy (weight 1.2)
Classroom Management · Curriculum and Pedagogy · Child Development · Evaluation and Assessment · Individual Differences · Learning Theories · Teaching Methods · Special Needs Education · Teaching Learning Material

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 100-120 marks (50-60%) |
| EWS | 95-115 marks (47.5-57.5%) |
| OBC | 90-110 marks (45-55%) |
| SC | 80-100 marks (40-50%) |
| ST | 75-95 marks (37.5-47.5%) |
| PwD | 70-90 marks (35-45%) |

**Guidance:**

- **Category differential**: General cutoffs typically run 10-20 marks (5-10 percentage points) higher than OBC, and 20-30 marks above SC/ST categories, reflecting reservation policy implementation.

- **Subject-specific variation**: High-demand subjects (English, Mathematics, Science) see cutoffs at the upper end of ranges; languages and social studies may settle 5-10 marks lower within the same category.

- **Year-on-year shifts**: Cutoffs fluctuate based on vacancy count, paper difficulty, and candidate pool strength; a difficult paper can depress cutoffs by 8-15 marks across all categories, while increased vacancies marginally lower thresholds by 3-8 marks.

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