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Hired under Delhi Development Authority for the post of Assistant Section Officer.
Recruitment Highlights
- Total Vacancies: 125
- Applicants Volume: 30,000
- Pay Scale / Salary: Rs. 93,00 - Rs. 34,800
- Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree
- Last Date to Apply: 2023-07-01
Detailed Exam Syllabus & Criteria
DDA ASO Eligibility 2025: Age Limit & Education Qualification
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DDA ASO Age Requirements [As on 02/07/2025]
The age standards for the DDA ASO position say that candidates must be at least 18 years old and shouldn't exceed 30 years of age as of the last date to apply for the DDA ASO position, which is 02/07/2025. Age relaxation is given to government workers as per the orders of the Central Government. Additionally, DDA employees who possess the required qualifications for direct recruitment are also eligible, and the age limit does not apply to them.
Age Relaxation
There are certain relaxations provided to candidates on the upper/maximum age limit. Mentioned below are the category-wise age relaxations, as per in the official notification:
| SNo. | Category |
| --- | --- |
| Age Relaxation provided on the upper limit | 1 |
| SC/ST | |
| 5 years | 2 |
| OBC | |
| 3 years | 3 |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | |
| 10 years | 4 |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | |
| 15 years | 5 |
| PwBD (OBC) | |
| 13 years | 6 |
| Departmental candidate with at least three years continuous service in Central Govt./Delhi Development Authority etc | |
| Upto 05 Years for Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ posts (which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of post) | 7 |
| For Group “A & B (Gazetted)” Posts - Ex-Servicemen | |
| Up to a maximum of 05 years in the case of Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers & ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least 05 years’ service as on closing date of application and have been released: <br> (i) On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the closing date of application otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account or misconduct or inefficiency; or <br> (ii) On account of physical disability attributable to Military service; or <br> (iii) On invalidment | 8 |
| For Group “B (Non –Gazetted) & C” Posts - Ex Servicemen | |
| 03 Years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of application | 9 |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married (for Group ‘C’ Posts) | |
| Upto the age of 35 years <br> upto 40 years for members of Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes) | |
| SNo. | |
| Category | |
| Age Relaxation provided on the upper limit | 1 |
| SC/ST | |
| 5 years | 2 |
| OBC | |
| 3 years | 3 |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | |
| 10 years | 4 |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | |
| 15 years | 5 |
| PwBD (OBC) | |
| 13 years | 6 |
| Departmental candidate with at least three years continuous service in Central Govt./Delhi Development Authority etc | |
| Upto 05 Years for Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ posts (which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of post) | 7 |
| For Group “A & B (Gazetted)” Posts - Ex-Servicemen | |
| Up to a maximum of 05 years in the case of Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers & ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least 05 years’ service as on closing date of application and have been released: <br> (i) On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the closing date of application otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account or misconduct or inefficiency; or <br> (ii) On account of physical disability attributable to Military service; or <br> (iii) On invalidment | 8 |
| For Group “B (Non –Gazetted) & C” Posts - Ex Servicemen | |
| 03 Years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of application | 9 |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married (for Group ‘C’ Posts) | |
| Upto the age of 35 years <br> upto 40 years for members of Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes) | |
| SNo. | |
| Category | |
| Age Relaxation provided on the upper limit | 1 |
| SC/ST | |
| 5 years | 2 |
| OBC | |
| 3 years | 3 |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | |
| 10 years | 4 |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | |
| 15 years | 5 |
| PwBD (OBC) | |
| 13 years | 6 |
| Departmental candidate with at least three years continuous service in Central Govt./Delhi Development Authority etc | |
| Upto 05 Years for Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ posts (which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of post) | 7 |
| For Group “A & B (Gazetted)” Posts - Ex-Servicemen | |
| Up to a maximum of 05 years in the case of Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers & ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least 05 years’ service as on closing date of application and have been released: <br> (i) On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the closing date of application otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account or misconduct or inefficiency; or <br> (ii) On account of physical disability attributable to Military service; or <br> (iii) On invalidment | 8 |
| For Group “B (Non –Gazetted) & C” Posts - Ex Servicemen | |
| 03 Years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of application | 9 |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married (for Group ‘C’ Posts) | |
| Upto the age of 35 years <br> upto 40 years for members of Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes) | |
| SNo. | |
| Category | |
| Age Relaxation provided on the upper limit | 1 |
| SC/ST | |
| 5 years | 2 |
| OBC | |
| 3 years | 3 |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | |
| 10 years | 4 |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | |
| 15 years | 5 |
| PwBD (OBC) | |
| 13 years | 6 |
| Departmental candidate with at least three years continuous service in Central Govt./Delhi Development Authority etc | |
| Upto 05 Years for Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ posts (which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of post) | 7 |
| For Group “A & B (Gazetted)” Posts - Ex-Servicemen | |
| Up to a maximum of 05 years in the case of Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers & ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least 05 years’ service as on closing date of application and have been released: <br> (i) On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the closing date of application otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account or misconduct or inefficiency; or <br> (ii) On account of physical disability attributable to Military service; or <br> (iii) On invalidment | 8 |
| For Group “B (Non –Gazetted) & C” Posts - Ex Servicemen | |
| 03 Years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of application | 9 |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married (for Group ‘C’ Posts) | |
| Upto the age of 35 years <br> upto 40 years for members of Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes) | |
| SNo. | |
| Category | |
| Age Relaxation provided on the upper limit | 1 |
| SC/ST | |
| 5 years | 2 |
| OBC | |
| 3 years | 3 |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | |
| 10 years | 4 |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | |
| 15 years | 5 |
| PwBD (OBC) | |
| 13 years | 6 |
| Departmental candidate with at least three years continuous service in Central Govt./Delhi Development Authority etc | |
| Upto 05 Years for Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ posts (which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of post) | 7 |
| For Group “A & B (Gazetted)” Posts - Ex-Servicemen | |
| Up to a maximum of 05 years in the case of Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers & ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least 05 years’ service as on closing date of application and have been released: <br> (i) On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the closing date of application otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account or misconduct or inefficiency; or <br> (ii) On account of physical disability attributable to Military service; or <br> (iii) On invalidment | 8 |
| For Group “B (Non –Gazetted) & C” Posts - Ex Servicemen | |
| 03 Years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of application | 9 |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married (for Group ‘C’ Posts) | |
| Upto the age of 35 years <br> upto 40 years for members of Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes) | |
| SNo. | |
| Category | |
| Age Relaxation provided on the upper limit | 1 |
| SC/ST | |
| 5 years | 2 |
| OBC | |
| 3 years | 3 |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | |
| 10 years | 4 |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | |
| 15 years | 5 |
| PwBD (OBC) | |
| 13 years | 6 |
| Departmental candidate with at least three years continuous service in Central Govt./Delhi Development Authority etc | |
| Upto 05 Years for Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ posts (which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of post) | 7 |
| For Group “A & B (Gazetted)” Posts - Ex-Servicemen | |
| Up to a maximum of 05 years in the case of Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers & ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least 05 years’ service as on closing date of application and have been released: <br> (i) On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the closing date of application otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account or misconduct or inefficiency; or <br> (ii) On account of physical disability attributable to Military service; or <br> (iii) On invalidment | 8 |
| For Group “B (Non –Gazetted) & C” Posts - Ex Servicemen | |
| 03 Years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of application | 9 |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married (for Group ‘C’ Posts) | |
| Upto the age of 35 years <br> upto 40 years for members of Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes) | |
| SNo. | |
| Category | |
| Age Relaxation provided on the upper limit | 1 |
| SC/ST | |
| 5 years | 2 |
| OBC | |
| 3 years | 3 |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | |
| 10 years | 4 |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | |
| 15 years | 5 |
| PwBD (OBC) | |
| 13 years | 6 |
| Departmental candidate with at least three years continuous service in Central Govt./Delhi Development Authority etc | |
| Upto 05 Years for Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ posts (which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of post) | 7 |
| For Group “A & B (Gazetted)” Posts - Ex-Servicemen | |
| Up to a maximum of 05 years in the case of Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers & ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least 05 years’ service as on closing date of application and have been released: <br> (i) On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the closing date of application otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account or misconduct or inefficiency; or <br> (ii) On account of physical disability attributable to Military service; or <br> (iii) On invalidment | 8 |
| For Group “B (Non –Gazetted) & C” Posts - Ex Servicemen | |
| 03 Years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of application | 9 |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married (for Group ‘C’ Posts) | |
| Upto the age of 35 years <br> upto 40 years for members of Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes) | |
| SNo. | |
| Category | |
| Age Relaxation provided on the upper limit | 1 |
| SC/ST | |
| 5 years | 2 |
| OBC | |
| 3 years | 3 |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | |
| 10 years | 4 |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | |
| 15 years | 5 |
| PwBD (OBC) | |
| 13 years | 6 |
| Departmental candidate with at least three years continuous service in Central Govt./Delhi Development Authority etc | |
| Upto 05 Years for Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ posts (which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of post) | 7 |
| For Group “A & B (Gazetted)” Posts - Ex-Servicemen | |
| Up to a maximum of 05 years in the case of Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers & ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least 05 years’ service as on closing date of application and have been released: <br> (i) On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the closing date of application otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account or misconduct or inefficiency; or <br> (ii) On account of physical disability attributable to Military service; or <br> (iii) On invalidment | 8 |
| For Group “B (Non –Gazetted) & C” Posts - Ex Servicemen | |
| 03 Years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of application | 9 |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married (for Group ‘C’ Posts) | |
| Upto the age of 35 years <br> upto 40 years for members of Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes) | |
| SNo. | |
| Category | |
| Age Relaxation provided on the upper limit | 1 |
| SC/ST | |
| 5 years | 2 |
| OBC | |
| 3 years | 3 |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | |
| 10 years | 4 |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | |
| 15 years | 5 |
| PwBD (OBC) | |
| 13 years | 6 |
| Departmental candidate with at least three years continuous service in Central Govt./Delhi Development Authority etc | |
| Upto 05 Years for Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ posts (which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of post) | 7 |
| For Group “A & B (Gazetted)” Posts - Ex-Servicemen | |
| Up to a maximum of 05 years in the case of Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers & ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least 05 years’ service as on closing date of application and have been released: <br> (i) On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the closing date of application otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account or misconduct or inefficiency; or <br> (ii) On account of physical disability attributable to Military service; or <br> (iii) On invalidment | 8 |
| For Group “B (Non –Gazetted) & C” Posts - Ex Servicemen | |
| 03 Years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of application | 9 |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married (for Group ‘C’ Posts) | |
| Upto the age of 35 years <br> upto 40 years for members of Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes) | |
| SNo. | |
| Category | |
| Age Relaxation provided on the upper limit | 1 |
| SC/ST | |
| 5 years | 2 |
| OBC | |
| 3 years | 3 |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | |
| 10 years | 4 |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | |
| 15 years | 5 |
| PwBD (OBC) | |
| 13 years | 6 |
| Departmental candidate with at least three years continuous service in Central Govt./Delhi Development Authority etc | |
| Upto 05 Years for Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ posts (which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of post) | 7 |
| For Group “A & B (Gazetted)” Posts - Ex-Servicemen | |
| Up to a maximum of 05 years in the case of Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers & ECOs/ SSCOs who have rendered at least 05 years’ service as on closing date of application and have been released: <br> (i) On completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the closing date of application otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account or misconduct or inefficiency; or <br> (ii) On account of physical disability attributable to Military service; or <br> (iii) On invalidment | 8 |
| For Group “B (Non –Gazetted) & C” Posts - Ex Servicemen | |
| 03 Years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of application | 9 |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married (for Group ‘C’ Posts) | |
| Upto the age of 35 years | |
upto 40 years for members of Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes)
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Note:
- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) accepts the date of birth mentioned in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate. It can also be the date of birth mentioned in a certificate recognized by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation. Alternatively, the date of birth mentioned in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University, certified by the proper authority of the University, or in the Higher Secondary certificate or an equivalent examination certificate is also accepted.
- No other documents related to age, such as horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, service records, etc., will be accepted.
- Candidates should also be aware that requests for changing the date of birth after submission will not be considered or granted.
DDA ASO Educational Requirements
To be considered for the DDA ASO (Delhi Development Authority Assistant Section Officer) position, candidates must meet certain educational requirements. These requirements ensure that individuals possess the necessary knowledge and qualifications to excel in the role. The prescribed requirements have been mentioned below:
| Post | Educational Requirements |
| --- | --- |
| Assistant Section Officer | |
| (i) Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from any recognized University. <br> (ii) Computer Proficiency | |
| Post | |
| Educational Requirements | Assistant Section Officer |
| (i) Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from any recognized University. | |
(ii) Computer Proficiency
Do I need to Have Experience to Apply for the DDA ASO Exam?
As per the official notification, work experience is not mandatory for the DDA ASO position. Therefore, all individuals who meet the given eligibility criteria can appear for the exam.
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DDA ASO Allowances And Benefits
Besides the salary given to a DDA ASO, a person working under this post is also entitled to a number of allowances and benefits. These allowances and benefits are added to the salary amount and are given to compensate for the regular and compulsory expenses. These allowances reduce the burden on the salary amount. Some of the regular and compulsory expenses include traveling expenses, accommodation expenses, medical expenses, miscellaneous expenses, etc. For these, the allowances are included in various heads like Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Travelling Allowance, Medical Allowance etc. The list of allowances entitled to a DDA ASO is listed below:
- Dearness Allowance
- House Rent Allowance
- Traveling Allowance
- Medical Allowance
- Internet Allowance
DDA ASO In-Hand Salary
In hand salary is the amount received by an employee at the end of every month after adding the amount of all the allowances and deducting all the necessary deductions like Income Tax, National Pension Scheme(NPS), Provident Fund (PF), etc.
The in-hand salary of a DDA ASO amounts to around Rs 40,000. Candidates newly recruited as a DDA ASO will start receiving the allowances after completion of the Probation Period
DDA ASO Probation Period 2025
Probation Period is the time period for which an employee receives training from the department. The purpose of this training is to make that employee familiar with the duties and responsibilities that have to be performed in that post. It is also observed how well that employee is able to perform.
A newly recruited ASO in the DDA will have to complete a probationary Period of 2 Years. In this span of 2 years, he/she will receive training and his/her performance will be properly evaluated. If he/she resigned from the post before the completion of the probation period or probation period + one year of regular service, he/she is liable to pay Rs 2 Lakh to the DDA
DDA ASO Career Growth
There are bright prospects of career advancement available for a DDA Assistant Section Officer. Since becoming an ASO comes with promotion possibilities where immediate promotion at all times remains available based on performance, experience, and departmental examinations. Working hard, ASOs can climb the ladder in their careers up to the higher ranks according to the DDA hierarchy, such as Section Officer, Assistant Director, Deputy Director, etc. There is vast scope for professional development in this job, and the career path is stable with long-term benefits and increasing responsibilities as you go up the ladder.
DDA ASO Perk and Allowances
The benefits and perks provided to a DDA ASO make the job extremely attractive. Besides the basic salary, ASOs are provided with the following benefits:
- Dearness Allowance
- House Rent Allowance
- Transport Allowance
- Medical Benefits
- Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
- Provident Fund and Gratuity Annual Increments All this help with a stable job in the government sector keeps the individual well-equipped financially as well as with a plethora of non-monetary advantages throughout the career.
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