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DSSSB Syllabus and Exam Pattern

DSSSB (Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board)

Sections
4
Topics
51
Sub-topics
214
Questions
160
Marks
160

The DSSSB (DSSSB (Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board)) syllabus is organised into 4 sections: General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English. Together they cover 51 topics and 214 sub-topics. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

Where the marks are

Share of total marks by section

  • General Awareness25%40 marks · 40 Qs
  • Reasoning Ability25%40 marks · 40 Qs
  • Quantitative Aptitude25%40 marks · 40 Qs
  • English25%40 marks · 40 Qs

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  • History

  • Geography

  • Indian Polity & Governance

  • Indian Economy

  • General Science

  • Current Affairs

  • Environment & Ecology

  • Indian Culture & Heritage

  • Sports

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Exam pattern at a glance

DSSSB section-wise syllabus

Reasoning Ability

14 topics · 50 sub-topics

  • Analogy
  • Classification
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Blood Relations
  • Direction & Distance
  • Syllogism
  • Order & Ranking
  • Alphabet Test
  • Number Series
  • Letter Series
  • Puzzle
  • Seating Arrangement
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Venn Diagram
Full Reasoning Ability syllabus

English

12 topics · 40 sub-topics

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Spotting Errors
  • Sentence Correction
  • Para Jumbles
  • Idioms & Phrases
  • Active/Passive Voice
  • Direct/Indirect Speech
  • Spelling Check
  • Cloze Test
Full English syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the DSSSB syllabus?

The DSSSB syllabus has 4 sections: General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English. Together they cover 51 topics and 214 sub-topics.

How many questions come from each DSSSB section?

General Awareness: 40 questions (40 marks); Reasoning Ability: 40 questions (40 marks); Quantitative Aptitude: 40 questions (40 marks); English: 40 questions (40 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

How can I prepare for DSSSB on Topicly?

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Is this the official DSSSB syllabus?

It is compiled from the official DSSSB notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.