DDA Recruitment 2025
About DDA
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is a government organization formed in 1957 under the Delhi Development Act to ensure the planned and organized growth of Delhi.
Its main responsibilities include urban planning, land management, housing construction, and the development of parks, gardens, and playgrounds.
DDA also works on important projects like in-situ slum redevelopment and implements government housing schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban).
Through its efforts, DDA plays a key role in shaping Delhi into a modern and well developed city.
DDA Recruitment 2025
The Delhi Development Authority has announced online applications for direct recruitment to various Group A, B and C posts across different fields and offering a total of 2097 permanent positions.
Candidates with educational qualifications ranging from 10th or 12th pass to postgraduate degrees are eligible to apply.
This recruitment drive provides detailed information about the available posts, eligibility conditions, pay structure, selection method, important dates, official notification and the application process.
The online registration process begins on 6th October 2025 and will remain open until 5th November 2025.
Same can be explored and further verified the application procedure with comprehensive details on the DDA’s website and its link can be referred below under Notification Section.
Note: The last date to submit the online application is 7th-Oct-2025 (till 6:00 PM).
Let’s explore in details about the selection procedure, Salary structure, eligibility criteria and no of vacancies available.
Note: Please refer below notification section for further details.
DDA Recruitment 2025 | Summary
| Vacancy Names | Deputy Director, Assistant Director, Junior Engineer, Patwari, Mali, Multi-Tasking Staff, and others |
| No of Vacancies | 2097 |
| Age Restriction | As per Notification Published |
| Monthly Payout | As per 7th CPC (Level 1 to Level 11) |
| Minimum Qualification | 10th, 12th Pass, Diploma, Degree and Postgraduate |
| Selection Procedure | Online CBT Examination and Document Verification |
| Job Location | Delhi |
| Last Date to Apply | 05/11/2025 (till 06:00 PM) |
DDA Recruitment 2025 | No of Vacancies
| Vacancy Name | No of Vacancies | Pay Scale (As per 7th CPC) |
| Deputy Director (Architect) | 08 | Level 11 |
| Deputy Director (Public Relations) | 02 | Level 11 |
| Deputy Director (Planning) | 08 | Level 11 |
| Assistant Director (Planning) | 38 | Level 10 |
| Assistant Director (Architect) | 17 | Level 10 |
| Assistant Director (Landscape) | 02 | Level 10 |
| Assistant Director (System) | 06 | Level 10 |
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) | 20 | Level 10 |
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical) | 06 | Level 10 |
| Assistant Director (Ministerial) | 30 | Level 8 |
| Legal Assistant | 15 | Level 7 |
| Planning Assistant | 45 | Level 7 |
| Architectural Assistant | 17 | Level 7 |
| Programmer | 12 | Level 6 |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | 205 | Level 6 |
| Junior Engineer (Elect./Mech.) | 130 | Level 6 |
| Sectional Officer (Horticulture) | 144 | Level 6 |
| Naib Tehsildar | 13 | Level 6 |
| Junior Translator (Official Language) | 06 | Level 6 |
| Assistant Security Officer (Non-Ministerial) | 12 | Level 5 |
| Surveyor | 12 | Level 5 |
| Stenographer Grade- ‘D’ | 44 | Level 4 |
| Patwari | 79 | Level 3 |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant | 199 | Level 2 |
| Mali | 282 | Level 1 |
| MTS (Non-Ministerial) | 745 | Level 1 |
DDA Recruitment 2025 | Exam Fee
1- General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 1000.00
2- SC / ST / PwD / Female (All Categories) / Ex-Servicemen: Rs. 250.00
Note: Fee can be submitted online through Net Banking/ Debit/ Credit Card
DDA Recruitment 2025 | Eligibility Criteria
| Vacancy Name | Educational Qualification Required |
| Deputy Director (Architect) | Master of Architecture in Urban Design/Conservation/Landscape/Building Engineering + Degree in Architecture + 5 years experience + Membership of Council of Architecture. Desirable: Associate Membership of Indian Institute of Architects. |
| Deputy Director (Public Relations) | PG Diploma/Degree in Journalism/Mass Communication/Public Relation/Advertisement + 6 years experience in journalism/publicity. |
| Deputy Director (Planning) | Bachelor’s Degree in Planning/Architecture/Civil/Municipal Engineering or Master in Geography/Sociology/Economics + PG in Planning (specialization in Town/Urban etc.) + 5 years experience. Desirable: GIS/Diploma, Membership of Institute of Town Planners (India). |
| Assistant Director (Planning) | Bachelor’s Degree in Planning/Architecture/Civil/Municipal Engineering or Master in Geography/Sociology/Economics + PG in Planning (specialization) . Desirable: GIS/Diploma, Membership of Institute of Town Planners (India). |
| Assistant Director (Architect) | PG in Architecture/Urban Design/Conservation/Landscape/Building Engineering + Degree in Architecture + Membership of Council of Architecture. Desirable: Associate Membership, 2 years experience. |
| Assistant Director (Landscape) | PG Diploma in Landscape Architecture + Degree in Architecture OR Bachelor’s in Botany/Agriculture/Horticulture + 1 year experience in Landscape Planning. |
| Assistant Director (System) | M.E/M.Tech in CS/IT with 60% OR B.E/B.Tech/M.Sc CS/IT/MCA with 60% + 1 year experience. |
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) | Degree in Civil Engineering OR equivalent. |
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical) | Degree in Electrical Engineering. |
| Assistant Director (Ministerial) | MBA or equivalent with specialization in Personnel/HR/Industrial Relation/Real Estate/Urban Management/Finance/Marketing (min 6 papers). |
| Legal Assistant | Degree in Law + 3 years experience at Bar (or 3 years service in DDA for employees). |
| Planning Assistant | Bachelor Degree in Planning/Architecture. |
| Architectural Assistant | Degree in Architecture. |
| Programmer | Engineering Degree in CS/Computer Engg/Electronics OR Master in CS/CA OR ‘B’ Level DOEACC + 1 year experience in Software/RDBMS/Data Processing. |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | Diploma in Civil Engineering (B.Tech Civil also eligible). |
| Junior Engineer (Elect./Mech.) | Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech also eligible). |
| Sectional Officer (Horticulture) | Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry. |
| Naib Tehsildar | Degree with 50% marks. Desirable: Knowledge of land acts, Degree in Law. |
| Junior Translator (Official Language) | Master’s in Hindi/English with other language at Degree + Diploma/Certificate in translation or 2 years experience. |
| Assistant Security Officer (Non-Ministerial) | Bachelor’s Degree + 3 years experience in security/fire fighting + Physical standards. |
| Surveyor | Diploma/2 years NTC in Surveying + 2 years experience. |
| Stenographer Grade- ‘D’ | 12th pass + Typing speed 40/35 wpm + Shorthand skill test. Desirable: Diploma in Office Management. |
| Patwari | Graduate. Desirable: Computer proficiency, Urdu/Hindi knowledge. |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant | 12th pass + Typing speed 35/30 wpm. |
| Mali | 10th pass. |
| MTS (Non-Ministerial) | 10th pass or ITI. |
DDA Recruitment 2025 | Age Restrictions
| Vacancy Name | Age Restrictions |
| Deputy Director (Architect/Planning/Public Relations) | Not exceeding 40 years |
| Assistant Director (Planning/Architect/Landscape/System) | Not exceeding 35 years |
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil/Electrical) | 21 – 30 years |
| Assistant Director (Ministerial), Legal Assistant, Planning Assistant, Architectural Assistant, Programmer, Sectional Officer (Horticulture), Junior Translator, Assistant Security Officer, Surveyor, Stenographer Grade-D, Junior Secretariat Assistant, MTS | Not exceeding 30 years |
| Naib Tehsildar | 21 – 30 years |
| Patwari | 21 – 27 years |
| Junior Engineer (Civil/Elect./Mech.) | 18 – 27 years (relaxable for DDA employees) |
| Mali | 18 – 25 years |
| Age Relaxation | As per Govt. of India Rules (SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD 10 years, etc.) |
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DDA Recruitment 2025 | Selection Procedures
It includes three steps-
(i). Online Examination (Phase – I)
(ii). Online Examination (Phase – II, Wherever applicable)
(iii). Artifacts Verification
DDA Recruitment 2025 | Important Date
| Application Process Event | Date |
| Start Date of Registration/ Submission | 6th -Oct-2025 |
| End Date of Registration/ Submission | 05th-Nov-2025 |
| Online Exam – Phase I | Dec-25 to Jan-26 |
| Online Exam – Phase II | To be Announced |
DDA Recruitment 2025 | Important Links and Notification
| Category | Link |
| Official Advertisement | Link |
| Official Short Advertisement | Link |
| Official Website | Link |
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