DSSSB PRT exam-day guide
DSSSB PRT · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Download and print the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) e-admit card
Log in to the official DSSSB portal with your registration number and date of birth, download the admit card, and take at least two clear printouts. Verify that the roll number, post code (PRT), exam date, shift timing, and centre address match your application. If any detail is wrong, contact DSSSB immediately rather than correcting it by hand. Carry the printed card; a soft copy on a phone is generally not accepted. needs_review
Carry the original photo ID used in your application
Bring the original government photo identity document whose number you entered while applying (Aadhaar, PAN, passport, driving licence, voter ID, or similar). Also carry one photocopy. Do not carry only a photocopy or a digital copy. The exact list of accepted IDs and whether a photocopy is mandatory should be confirmed with the provider via the official information bulletin. needs_review
Carry recent passport-size photographs
Keep three to four copies matching the photograph pasted on your application, in case the admit card or attendance sheet requires pasting or verification. Confirm the exact photo specification in the official bulletin. needs_review
Carry a transparent or plain blue/black ballpoint pen
The paper is answered on an OMR sheet, so a working ballpoint pen matters. Carry two, since ink failure is a common and avoidable problem. Confirm whether the provider supplies pens or restricts what you may bring. needs_review
Reach the centre well before the reporting time
Check the reporting time printed on the admit card and plan to arrive at the gate at least 60 to 90 minutes earlier, allowing for traffic, security queues, and document checks. Late entry is commonly refused. The exact gate-closing and reporting rules must be confirmed with the provider. needs_review
Pre-plan the route and a backup
Do a dry run or map the route the day before, note the nearest metro or bus stop, and identify a landmark near the centre. Add a 30-minute buffer for Delhi traffic. Keep the centre address saved offline on your phone.
Leave prohibited items at home
Do not carry mobile phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth earbuds, calculators, books, notes, or loose paper. Most centres have no secure storage, so anything brought may be confiscated or may cost you entry. Confirm the full prohibited-items list in the official instructions. needs_review
Carry a simple analogue wristwatch if allowed
A basic non-smart watch helps you pace sections when the hall clock is not visible. Confirm whether wristwatches are permitted at your centre before relying on one. needs_review
Carry water and a light snack for after the exam
Water and food are usually not allowed inside the exam hall, but keeping them outside for after the test helps if the shift is long. Confirm the provider's rules on what may be taken into the hall. needs_review
Read the admit card instructions line by line the night before
Instructions on dress, footwear, biometrics, and reporting differ by centre and shift. Treat the admit card and official bulletin as the final authority over any general advice.
Plan the day
Switch from learning new topics to consolidation. Revise your own short notes on child development and pedagogy, the PRT subject content, Hindi and English language skills, and general awareness, and re-read formulas and grammar rules you tend to forget. Take one or two full-length timed mock tests under exam conditions, then spend more time analysing errors than attempting new papers. On each mock, practise the OMR workflow: darkening ovals cleanly, checking question-to-option alignment, and keeping a running check on the time.
Sort logistics. Confirm the centre location and travel plan, arrange the ID documents and photographs, and print the admit card early so any discrepancy can be raised with DSSSB. Fix sleep timing so that your body is alert at the shift's start time, and avoid starting any new resource in these three days.
Pack a single pouch with the admit card, original ID and photocopy, photographs, and pens, and place it near the door. Re-read the admit card instructions and the prohibited-items list. Do a light revision of only high-yield notes and one set of previously wrong answers. Eat a normal meal, avoid heavy caffeine late in the day, and sleep early; do not study past midnight.
Eat a proper breakfast, dress in simple clothes that comply with the dress instructions, and leave with a large time buffer. Recheck the pouch before locking the door. At the centre, follow security and document verification quietly, locate your seat and the OMR sheet details, and use any pre-exam time to settle rather than to cram.
Fill in the roll number and booklet details on the OMR sheet carefully first, then read the instructions on the question booklet. Work in passes: answer confident questions first, mark doubtful ones in the margin of the booklet (not on the OMR sheet), and return to them later. Watch the clock at fixed intervals rather than continuously. Transfer answers to the OMR sheet as you go or in a checked batch, never leaving a large block for the last minutes. Leave no question blank if there is no negative marking; if negative marking applies, guess only where you can eliminate options. Confirm the marking scheme with the provider. needs_review
Stop attempting new questions. Verify that every answer oval matches the question number, that no answer is half-shaded or double-shaded, and that the roll number and booklet code fields are complete. Hand over the sheet only when the invigilator instructs.
Rules to check
Carry only the printed admit card and the original photo ID specified in the official instructions; entry is normally refused without them, and the exact accepted documents must be confirmed with the provider. needs_review
Electronic devices, smartwatches, calculators, study material, and loose paper are prohibited in the exam hall; follow the centre's deposit or confiscation practice and confirm the list in advance. needs_review
Follow the dress and footwear instructions printed on the admit card; centres may require footwear removal or additional checks, so confirm the provider's rules for your shift. needs_review
Biometric capture and photograph verification may be conducted at entry; cooperate with security staff and do not object to routine frisking or checks. needs_review
Breaks are generally not permitted during the test; use the washroom before entry, and confirm any medical provisions with the provider in advance. needs_review
Attempt all questions only if the paper has no negative marking; where negative marking applies, avoid random guessing and confirm the exact penalty in the official bulletin. needs_review
Any malpractice, impersonation, or communication with other candidates can lead to cancellation of candidature and debarment; the applicable penalties are set out by DSSSB, so read them in the official bulletin rather than relying on hearsay. needs_review
Treat the admit card and the official DSSSB information bulletin as the final authority; where any general guidance conflicts with them, follow the provider's published instructions.