An important update has come out for thousands of youth dreaming of becoming teachers in Delhi. The TGT Recruitment Examination 2026 conducted by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board has been postponed for the time being. This decision has been taken after the instructions of Delhi Government. The government says that the demands related to the age limit of the candidates will be considered before the examination.

How many posts are there for TGT and PGT?

Under DSSSB, a total of 5,346 posts of TGT were to be recruited in various subjects. The examination for these posts was proposed from March 2 to March 22, 2026. Whereas the PGT examination was to start from 26 March 2026. All these examinations were to be conducted in CBT mode.

Admit Card and Application Process

Admit cards for TGT recruitment exam were to be issued in March. Its application process ran from 9 October 2025 to 7 November 2025. Lakhs of candidates had applied for this recruitment. Now after the postponement of the examination, the candidates will have to wait for the new schedule.

The exam was to be held in March 2026

This examination of DSSSB was earlier to be held on different dates in March 2026. Many candidates were fully engaged in its preparation. But in view of the continuous questions being raised regarding the age limit and the opposition of the candidates, the government decided to put a temporary ban on the examination.

Why is the demand for age limit increasing?

Candidates say that there was a lot of delay in the last few recruitments, due to which many candidates crossed the prescribed age limit. In such a situation, he was deprived of appearing in the examination. For this reason, there was a continuous demand on social media and other forums to increase the age limit for TGT and PGT posts.

What could be the next decision?

According to sources, consideration is being given to increasing the maximum age limit for TGT posts from 30 years to 32 years. Age relaxation can be given for PGT posts also. However, the government has made it clear that a final decision on this has not been taken yet. Reports have been called from the Education Department and DSSSB, after which further action will be taken.

DSSSB has also clarified that until the age limit issue is completely resolved, new exam dates will not be released. Candidates are advised to rely only on official information and continue their preparation.

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The LT Grade Teacher Recruitment Examination-2025, which is being conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) after seven years, will be conducted this time in ultra-high security arrangements like the PCS examination, in which about 12.36 lakh candidates will appear. Every process from packing of question papers to distribution of answer sheets will be monitored with five-level security, CCTV surveillance and barcode system.

when will the exam be held

LT Grade Teacher Recruitment Examination will be conducted for different subjects on three different dates. The examination will be conducted across the state on 6th, 7th and 21st December.

There will be five level security system

To make the examination safe, the Commission has prepared the packing of question papers and answer sheets in five levels.

• First level: shield box
• Second level: sealed packing all around
• Third level: core packing
• Fourth level: Polythene packet of 24 question booklets
• Fifth level: Separate polythene packets of individual question booklets

Question paper packet will be opened in the presence of candidates

Biometric and Aadhaar verification will take place in each examination hall 15 minutes before the commencement of the examination. After this, the packets of question papers will be opened in the presence of the Sector Magistrate and other authorized officials. While opening the packets, signatures of two candidates will also be made so that transparency is maintained. The question papers will be shown to the candidates 10 minutes before the commencement of the examination and after that the final seal will be opened.

Complete monitoring will be done through barcode

The same barcode will be printed on every question paper and answer sheet. Applying the barcode means that wrong question paper/answer sheet distribution will be prevented. Any error or discrepancy will be immediately identified after distribution. If necessary, arrangements can be made to replace the answer sheet immediately.

The trunk will open under the supervision of officials

The trunks or bundles of all the question papers will be opened 45 minutes before the commencement of the examination. This process will be completed in the joint presence of Sector Magistrate, Static Magistrate and Center Administrator. While opening the trunk, an opening certificate will also be prepared in which the name, designation, mobile number, signature, date and time of all the officers will be recorded.

As soon as the examination begins, the remaining question papers and answer sheets will be sealed again and kept safe. After the completion of the examination, all the answer sheets will be sealed in the presence of the candidates. They will be sent to the Commission under three-tier security. This will ensure that no tampering is possible in the answer sheets.

Examination at 17 centers in Prayagraj

First shift from 9 am to 11 am
Second shift from 3 to 5 pm
There will be examinations in different shifts for different subjects General Studies, Mathematics, Hindi and Sanskrit. This examination will be conducted at a total of 17 examination centres.

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