DU Recruitment 2026: 126 Non-Teaching Posts Open

New Delhi: The University of Delhi opened the online application window for DU recruitment 2026 on Thursday, inviting applications for 126 non-teaching posts across the university. The drive, notified as Advertisement No. R&P/323/2026 dated 19 October 2026, covers Senior Assistant and Assistant posts. Applications opened on 23 October and close on 9 November 2026, with the entire process run online through du.ac.in. The university has asked candidates to check the official notification for post-wise eligibility, age limits, fees and the selection pattern before applying, since the advertisement carries the final word on every condition.

The Delhi University non-teaching posts are split between two cadres. The DU Senior Assistant post carries 46 vacancies at Pay Level 6, while the Delhi University Assistant post carries 80 vacancies at Pay Level 4. The reservation break-up across the 126 vacancies is 56 unreserved, 33 OBC, 17 SC, 11 EWS and 9 ST seats. The university has said the detailed category table in the notification is final on the distribution. These Delhi University non-teaching posts will be filled through a three-stage selection process, and the recruiting organisation for all of them is the University of Delhi itself.

DU recruitment 2026: who can apply

For the DU Senior Assistant post, applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a recognised university and have at least three years of relevant experience as an Assistant or in an equivalent position at Pay Level 4. Computer proficiency and noting and drafting skills are required. The maximum age limit is 35 years. Experience gained in private organisations counts only if it meets the conditions laid out in the official notification.

For the Delhi University Assistant post, the requirement is a bachelor's degree with at least two years of relevant experience as a Junior Assistant or in an equivalent position. Candidates must show computer proficiency and type at 35 words per minute in English or 30 words per minute in Hindi. The upper age limit for the Delhi University Assistant post is 32 years. Candidates applying through DU recruitment 2026 are advised to match their qualifications against the notification before paying the fee.

DU recruitment 2026 fees and selection process

The DU application fee is Rs 1,000 for General and unreserved candidates. Candidates from OBC-NCL and EWS categories, and women candidates, pay Rs 800 as the DU application fee. Applicants from SC, ST and PwBD categories pay Rs 600. The fee is collected online at the time the form is submitted, and the DU recruitment 2026 notification carries the complete fee table.

Selection under the du.ac.in recruitment will be through a preliminary test, a main examination and a skill test. The notification carries the examination pattern and stage-wise requirements, and candidates are advised to go through it before applying. No other selection stages have been announced for the du.ac.in recruitment, and the dates of the tests for the 126 vacancies will be announced on the university website.

How to apply for DU recruitment 2026

To apply, candidates should visit the official University of Delhi website, locate the recruitment advertisement, fill in the online application form, upload the required documents and pay the fee. The completed application must be submitted before 9 November 2026, and candidates should keep the application confirmation for future reference. Since the DU recruitment 2026 window closes on 9 November, applicants should not wait for the last day, when heavy traffic can slow the portal.