If you are checking the DSSSB TGT age limit for 2026, start with the exact advertisement and post code. The major Trained Graduate Teacher recruitment advertised under DSSSB Advertisement No. 06/2025 specified a standard upper age of 30 years for the listed TGT posts, with applicable relaxations. Its application window ran from 9 October to 7 November 2025, so this is a recruitment cycle that may still be relevant to candidates following the process in 2026—not an open application window.
Age rules can depend on the post, the user department and the crucial date named in the notice. Do not assume that the 30-year rule automatically applies to every future DSSSB TGT recruitment or a different teaching post.
DSSSB TGT age limit: quick answer
| Item | What Advertisement 06/2025 says |
|---|---|
| Standard upper age | Not exceeding 30 years for the listed TGT posts |
| Government servants | Relaxation up to 5 years under applicable Central Government instructions |
| Contractual employees | Specific one-time concession may apply to eligible employees of the same department, subject to stated conditions |
| Other category relaxations | As specified in the advertisement’s category-wise age-relaxation table |
| Application window | 9 October–7 November 2025 |
| Post identification | Check the exact subject, male/female post code and department |
The official vacancy notice lists TGT posts including Mathematics, English, Social Science, Natural Science, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu and Punjabi, with separate post codes in several cases. The detailed advertisement—not a generic TGT summary—should be used to confirm the age clause for your post.
Which date is used to calculate DSSSB TGT age?
The age cutoff is set by the recruitment advertisement and relevant user-department rules. DSSSB’s official FAQs explain that age is calculated using the closing date of the advertisement or another date prescribed by the user department, as applicable. Therefore, your age on today’s date or on the examination date may not be the relevant figure.
- Open the exact DSSSB advertisement and identify the post code.
- Read the age clause and the specified crucial date.
- Compare your date of birth with the prescribed age range on that date.
- Apply only the relaxation provisions that cover your category or employment status.
- Check later corrigenda or official notices for changes.
DSSSB TGT age relaxation rules
Advertisement 06/2025 refers candidates to its category-wise relaxation provisions. It also states that government servants may receive up to five years of relaxation under the applicable Central Government instructions. A separate clause addresses eligible contractual employees of the same department as a one-time measure, tied to the actual period of qualifying service and subject to a maximum of five years and the notice’s conditions.
| Candidate status | Check before claiming relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | Applicable age concession and valid certificate |
| OBC | Relevant category, certificate format and notice conditions |
| PwBD | Applicable disability category, post suitability and accepted certificate |
| Government servant | Whether the service and instruction conditions apply to you |
| Contractual employee | Same-department requirement, qualifying service days and maximum concession |
Do not add every possible relaxation together automatically. The recruitment notice and applicable government instructions determine whether concessions can be combined and what supporting documents are required.
Educational qualification for DSSSB TGT
Qualification requirements vary by subject. In Advertisement 06/2025, the TGT subject-specific clauses set out acceptable degree routes, subject-study requirements and teacher-training qualifications; the notice also refers to passing the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for the relevant posts. Read the clause for your own subject and post code to confirm the exact combination of degree, marks, subject studied and training qualification.
Being within the age limit is only one part of eligibility. A candidate must also meet the prescribed academic, CTET, reservation, document and other conditions for the post.
Is DSSSB TGT recruitment open in 2026?
The application window shown in Advertisement 06/2025 closed on 7 November 2025. Candidates tracking the recruitment during 2026 should use the official DSSSB website for examination notices, revised schemes, admit-card updates and other announcements. A notice about an examination scheme or selection stage does not, by itself, mean applications have reopened.
- DSSSB official vacancy notices
- DSSSB examination and interview schemes
- DSSSB official FAQs
- Advertisement No. 06/2025 (official PDF)
Frequently asked questions
What is the DSSSB TGT age limit?
Advertisement 06/2025 specified a standard upper age of 30 years for the listed TGT posts, subject to applicable relaxations. Check the exact post code and current notice before applying.
Can a candidate older than 30 apply?
Possibly, if an applicable relaxation brings the candidate within the permitted age range. Eligibility depends on the notice, category or employment status and supporting documents.
When did DSSSB TGT Advertisement 06/2025 applications close?
The official notice lists 7 November 2025 as the closing date. Check DSSSB for later recruitment notices rather than assuming this application window remains open.
Is the age limit the same for every TGT subject?
The listed TGT posts in Advertisement 06/2025 generally specify the 30-year upper age, but you should still verify the clause attached to your particular post code and any subsequent amendment.
Does meeting the age limit guarantee selection eligibility?
No. You must also satisfy the subject-specific educational qualifications, CTET requirements where applicable, reservation and document rules, and all other conditions in the official notice.
This guide summarises the published recruitment notice. The latest DSSSB advertisement, corrigenda and applicable government instructions control eligibility.
