DDA Recruitment 2025: In 2025, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is inviting applications through its recruitment notification for filling of 1732 vacancies in different Group A, B and C posts. The detailed list of posts envisages the diverse work profile of the mentioned positions such as Junior Engineer, Patwari, Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), Stenographer Grade D, Assistant Section Officer, Deputy Director, Mali, and so on.
This is a large-scale recruitment drive aimed at filling positions that span a wide range of educational qualifications, responsibilities, and pay levels.
DDA Recruitment 2025: Important Dates
- Notification release date: 12 September 2025
- Start of online application / registration: 6 October 2025
- Application deadline: 5 November 2025, till 6:00 PM
- Tentative exam period: December 2025 to January 2026 (for the Computer Based Test, CBT)
Eligibility and Qualifications
Since different posts require different qualifications, here’s a general guide. You’ll need to check the full notification for specifics for the post you’re interested in.
Age: Usually between 18-27 years for many posts; age relaxations will apply as per government rules for reserved categories.
Educational qualifications: Vary a lot:
- For technical posts (e.g. Junior Engineer) → Degree or diploma in relevant engineering discipline.
- For legal / administrative posts → LLB, degrees in Planning, Architecture, etc.
- For posts like Mali, MTS, etc. → lower educational requirements, often matriculation (10th) or 12th pass.
- Nationality: Indian citizen. (As always.)
- Other requirements: For some posts, skill tests / typing / shorthand / practical / trade tests may be part of the selection.
DDA Recruitment 2025: Selection Process
Here’s how DDA is likely to conduct recruitment:
1. The initial stage of the selection process for most posts is a Computer-Based Test (CBT). The test is of the objective type and the questions may be on general or specific knowledge depending on the post.
2/ Skill / Typing / Trade Test / (if applicable): Such as the post of a stenographer, etc., where the requirements of the post need the applicant to have specific skills.
3. Document verification: Check if the candidate is allowed to take the job, has proper educational qualifications, is of the right age, category, etc.
4. Interview (some jobs only): Higher management posts (e.g., Deputy Director, perhaps Assistant Director, etc.) only are decided by the interview stage.
Salary / Pay Levels
Pay will follow the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) structure. Depending on the level of post, salaries will vary greatly. For example:
Lower-level posts (Group C, MTS, Mali etc.) will have pay at lower levels (Level 1 etc.).
Higher level posts like Deputy Director, Assistant Director will be on higher pay levels – Level 10, Level 11 pay matrix etc. For example, some posts like Deputy Director could get pay in Level 11 (approx. Rs. 67,700 to Rs. 2,08,700)
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DDA Recruitment 2025: How to Apply?
To make sure your application goes smoothly, follow these steps:
1. Visit the official DDA website (dda.gov.in) when the application link opens.
2. Find the recruitment section / Notification No. 09/2025/Rectt. Cell/Pers./DDA.
3. Read the full notification PDF carefully, checking:
- Post details
- Eligibility (age, qualification, experience)
- Reservation details
- Application fee and mode of payment
- Documents required
- Important dates (start, end, exam tentative)
4. Register / fill the application form within the window (6 October to 5 November 2025)
5. Upload scanned documents, photograph, signature as per specifications.
6. Pay application fee (if applicable) before the deadline.
7. Submit form and take a printout / save the confirmation for future reference.
Things to Watch Out For / Tips
1. Ensure that your qualifications exactly match what is required for the specific post (some roles require degree, others a diploma, others 10th or 12th).
2. Pay attention to reservation / category / PwBD / ex-serviceman quotas, If you are from a reserved category, first make sure that you have the valid certificates.
3. One could say the very first thing you ought to do is gather and prepare your paperwork (school, ID, etc.) in the right format and make sure they are available well before time so as to avoid any last-minute hassles.
4. It would be good to schedule your study period appropriately in anticipation of the exam dates which are only provisional (December-January).
5. You should keep visiting the official DDA website for any corrections, changes or updates (especially about exam patterns, admit cards, etc.).
