The Delhi government has postponed the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) exams that were scheduled to be held in March 2026. The decision comes as the government considers calls to raise the maximum age limit for candidates applying for teaching and other jobs. Many aspirants had expressed concerns that they would not be able to appear for exams due to age restrictions.If you are preparing for the DSSSB exam, the waiting time is longer now. The Education Ministry has suspended the process pending a final appeal for age relaxation. Officials say the move is aimed at protecting the interests of students and filling long-standing vacancies in government institutions.After protests from candidates, exams are suspendedThe DSSSB, which conducts recruitment exams for various government jobs in Delhi, had issued a notification in March announcing exams. However, protests by candidates over their age eligibility caught the government’s attention. As a result, the Ministry of Education overruled the previous order and stopped the examination process.Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, speaking on the issue, explained the reasons behind the decision. He said previous governments failed to conduct DSSSB exams on time, resulting in many candidates crossing the permissible age limit. According to ANI’s statements onWhat the Minister said about age relaxationAshish Sood said that DSSSB exams play a key role in selection of teachers and other staff. He pointed out that there have been delays over the years, resulting in contestants reaching the maximum age without having the chance to perform. “We want vacancies to be filled so that students can get quality education,” Sood said as quoted by ANI.Speaking to ANI, the minister added that the government has decided to temporarily stop the DSSSB order. He said a new decision to relax age limits would be announced soon and only after that new exam dates would be announced.Why DSSSB exams are importantDSSSB stands for Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board. It conducts recruitment examinations for teaching and non-teaching posts in all government departments of Delhi. These include roles such as teachers, clerks, assistants, stenographers, laboratory assistants, nurses, supervisors and technical staff.The board also organizes specific exams such as TGT, PGT and PRT for teacher recruitment. Every year thousands of candidates take these tests to secure government jobs.What happens next for the candidates?The Delhi government has said that no DSSSB exam will be held until a revised age eligibility order is issued. Officials believe the upcoming decision could bring relief to many candidates who missed out on previous opportunities due to age restrictions.Sood said the government took this step keeping in mind the interests of the students and assured that the issue would be resolved soon, according to ANI. Aspirants will have to wait for an official update on age relaxation and new exam dates.
