DSSSB JE Electrical & MTS 2026 Exam Pattern: Marks and Cut-off Rules
Government Job Desk Team
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The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has opened Advertisement No. 06/2026 for Junior Engineer (Electric/Electrical) and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) posts. Before you start preparing, you should know how the exam is built. This article explains the exam scheme, marks, negative marking and minimum qualifying percentages exactly as the advertisement gives them.
Exam at a glance
| Point | Junior Engineer (Post Code 809/26) | MTS (Post Code 810/26) |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Two tiers (Tier-I and Tier-II) | One tier |
| Mode | Computer based, objective MCQs | Computer based, objective MCQs |
| Tier-I / main paper | 200 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours | 200 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours |
| Tier-II | 150 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes | Not applicable |
| Negative marking | Yes | Yes |
| Language of questions | Hindi and English (language papers only in that language) | Hindi and English (language papers only in that language) |
Junior Engineer (Electric/Electrical): Tier-I
Tier-I has two sections, each with 100 one-mark questions.
- Section A (100 marks): General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability, Arithmetical and Numerical Ability, Test of Hindi Language and Comprehension, and Test of English Language and Comprehension, 20 marks each.
- Section B (100 marks): questions from the subject concerned, as per the qualification prescribed for the post.
Important rules of Tier-I from the advertisement:
- There is no separate minimum qualifying mark in Section A.
- A minimum qualifying mark applies in Section B, and also on the combined marks of both sections.
- Marks of both sections together are used to shortlist candidates for Tier-II.
- Tier-I is qualifying in nature. It is only used for shortlisting.
Junior Engineer: Tier-II
Tier-II has two parts and carries 200 marks in all.
- Part I (100 marks): 100 one-mark questions covering the entire syllabus of the qualifying subject.
- Part II (100 marks): 50 two-mark questions that test application of concepts, problem solving and the ability to understand a context and apply theory.
Here the minimum qualifying marks apply to Part I and Part II separately. The combined marks of both parts are used to prepare the final merit list.
Multi-Tasking Staff: single paper
MTS (including MTS Aaya (Female) and MTS General Duty) has one 200-mark paper of 200 one-mark questions in 2 hours. It has five subjects of 40 marks each:
- General Awareness
- General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability
- Arithmetical and Numerical Ability
- Test of Hindi Language and Comprehension
- Test of English Language and Comprehension
The final merit list is prepared from the marks in this paper, subject to the minimum qualifying marks.
Negative marking
- One-mark question: 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
- Two-mark question (Junior Engineer Tier-II Part II): 0.50 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
Minimum qualifying marks
| Category | Minimum qualifying marks |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 40% |
| OBC (Delhi) | 35% |
| SC / ST / PwBD | 30% |
Ex-servicemen get a 5% relaxation in their own category, but the minimum cannot go below 30%. The Board may also set a higher minimum cut-off for any post depending on the candidates available, and actual selection cut-offs can be higher than these minimums, depending on marks and vacancies.
Other rules worth knowing
- Normalisation: if needed, marks of the computer based exam are normalised using the formula the Board published in its notice dated 11.07.2018.
- Answer key: a draft answer key is shown on the DSSSB website after the exam. Objections can be sent online only, within the time set by the Board.
- Invalid questions: if a question is cancelled, marks are prorated out of the maximum marks.
- No re-checking: re-evaluation or re-checking of answer sheets is not available.
- Tie-break: for JE Tier-I, higher marks in Section B come first, then the older candidate. For JE Tier-II and for MTS, the older candidate is placed higher, and then the alphabetical order of the first name decides.
- Skill, endurance, driving or trade tests will be taken as required by the job.
- Scheme can change: the Board may change the exam scheme before the exam.
- Preferences: department and post preferences are given when the e-dossier is called online, not in the application form. They cannot be changed later.
Practical tips
These are general suggestions, not facts from the notice.
- JE aspirants: Section B and Tier-II Parts I and II decide your result, so give most of your time to your electrical engineering subjects.
- Attempt questions you are sure about, since each wrong answer costs marks.
- Use the mock test link on the DSSSB website to get used to the online interface.
- For MTS, practise all five subjects equally, as each has the same 40 marks.
FAQs
Is there a Tier-II for MTS?
No. MTS has a single 200-mark paper, and the final merit is made from it.
Do Tier-I marks count in the final merit of Junior Engineer?
The advertisement says Tier-I is qualifying and used for shortlisting for Tier-II, and the final merit list is prepared on the combined marks of Part I and Part II of Tier-II.
Is there negative marking?
Yes. It is 0.25 marks for a wrong one-mark question and 0.50 marks for a wrong two-mark question.
When is the exam?
The date has not been announced. The Board says the exam dates will be intimated in due course on its website.
See the full details, dates and links on our DSSSB JE Electrical & MTS Recruitment 2026 page. Always confirm everything in the official advertisement before you apply.