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Trained Graduate Teacher, Delhi Government Schools (DSSSB)

प्रशिक्षित स्नातक शिक्षक, दिल्ली सरकार (डीएसएसएसबी)

Pay Level 7 teaching post in Delhi government schools via DSSSB — teaching one subject to Classes 6 to 10.

Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi · state government

In-hand pay at joining, per month

₹72,000–₹84,000

Lower in small towns, higher in metros. Work out your own city below.

Exam
DSSSB TGT
Qualification
Professional degree
Age limit
18–30 years
Transfers
Rare
Work hours
One school shift of about six hours, plus preparation and assigned duties
Probation
2 years

Estimated in-hand / month

₹76,316

Gross ₹83,700 · CTC ≈ ₹11.3 lakh/yr

Level 7

Where are you posted?

Joining

Trained Graduate Teacher, Delhi Government Schools (DSSSB) · rates as of January 2026 (DA 60%). Excludes CGHS, GPF/insurance deductions and special allowances. Estimate only.

New to pay slips? Read how in-hand salary is worked out.

What you will actually do

  • Teaching your subject to Classes 6 to 10
  • Preparing students for the Class 10 board examination
  • Setting and evaluating tests and maintaining records
  • Class-teacher duties and parent-teacher meetings
  • Running school programmes and government schemes assigned to teachers

A typical day

Delhi government schools often run in two shifts, so you teach either a morning or an afternoon shift, usually six or seven periods to large classes. Around teaching come remedial programmes, online attendance and data entry, and duties such as census or election work. Board results are tracked class by class, so the months before exams are heavy.

Stress3/5
CalmIntense
Public dealing4/5
LittleConstant
Field work1/5
DeskOutdoors

Promotion path

Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.

  1. Trained Graduate Teacher, Delhi Government Schools (DSSSB) (joining)

    Pay Level 7

    ₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand

  2. Post Graduate Teacher

    By seniority for those with a master's degree, typically 8–15 years · Level 8 · via seniority

    ₹76,000–₹88,000 in-hand

  3. Vice-Principal

    Further service · Level 10 · via dpc

    ₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand

Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.

How to get in

DSSSB TGTIrregular (most years, subject-wise)

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board

  1. 1.One-tier written examination (objective, general and subject sections)
  2. 2.Document verification

Eligibility: A bachelor's degree with the concerned subject and the minimum marks set in the advertisement, B.Ed (or a four-year integrated B.El.Ed, B.Sc.B.Ed or B.A.B.Ed), and a pass in CTET. Age 18–30. The advertisement sets only an upper limit of 30. SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years; departmental candidates and women in specified categories as per the advertisement.

The good

  • Central pay scales with a posting in Delhi
  • No transfers outside the city
  • Level 7 entry pay

The hard parts

  • Large classes and double-shift schools
  • Substantial non-teaching duties
  • Recruitment cycles are slow and often litigated

Postings

Government schools across the districts of Delhi, with transfers within Delhi.

Central government job securityNPS with a 14% government contributionLeave Travel Concession (LTC)Medical cover (CGHS in covered cities)School vacations

Questions people ask

What is the in-hand salary of Trained Graduate Teacher, Delhi Government Schools (DSSSB)?+

Trained Graduate Teacher, Delhi Government Schools (DSSSB) is a Pay Level 7 post with a starting basic pay of ₹44,900. At current rates (DA 60%, January 2026), the starting in-hand salary is roughly ₹72,000–₹84,000 a month, depending on whether you are posted in a Z, Y or X class city.

What is the qualification and age limit for Trained Graduate Teacher, Delhi Government Schools (DSSSB)?+

A bachelor's degree with the concerned subject and the minimum marks set in the advertisement, B.Ed (or a four-year integrated B.El.Ed, B.Sc.B.Ed or B.A.B.Ed), and a pass in CTET. Age: 18–30 years. Relaxation: The advertisement sets only an upper limit of 30. SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years; departmental candidates and women in specified categories as per the advertisement.

Which exam do I need to clear for Trained Graduate Teacher, Delhi Government Schools (DSSSB)?+

DSSSB TGT (Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board).

Is CTET required?+

Yes. A pass in CTET is listed as an essential qualification.

Can candidates from outside Delhi apply?+

Yes, but reservation benefits for SC, ST and OBC are subject to Delhi's rules on certificates, set out in the advertisement.

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Sources

This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.