DSSSB TGT exam-day guide
DSSSB TGT · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Download and re-read the current e-admit card
DSSSB admit cards are released online, usually a week or more before the exam, through the official portal. Download a fresh copy close to the exam date in case a revised version or correction slip has been issued. Check that your name, photograph, signature, roll number, exam date, shift timing, and centre address are correct. If anything is wrong, contact DSSSB through the listed grievance channel immediately rather than waiting for exam day.
Print at least two hard copies of the admit card
Carry two printed copies: one to submit or show at verification and one to keep with you. A soft copy on a phone is not a reliable substitute; many centres require a paper copy. Confirm the exact printing and attestation requirements (for example, whether a photograph must be pasted) with the provider, since these instructions vary by recruitment cycle.
Original photo ID matching the admit card
Bring the original government photo ID whose number you entered in the application, such as Aadhaar, PAN, passport, driving licence, or voter ID. Carry a photocopy as backup. Do not bring only a photocopy or a digital ID unless the current notice explicitly permits it; confirm the accepted ID list with the provider.
Passport-size photographs
Carry two or three recent passport-size colour photographs, ideally the same image used in the application. Some cycles require a photo pasted on the admit card and signed across; others do not. Check the current instruction sheet that accompanies your admit card.
Transparent water bottle and simple stationery
Carry a transparent water bottle and a black or blue ballpoint pen. Do not bring pencil boxes, geometry instruments, or paper unless the notice allows them. Many DSSSB papers are OMR-based, so a pen may be needed for filling circles and signing; confirm whether the shift is OMR or computer-based.
Know the reporting time and centre route
Note both the reporting time and the gate-closing time on the admit card. Do a dry run or map the route in advance, accounting for traffic and for the fact that centres are often schools with limited parking. Plan to arrive well before the reporting time; late entry is commonly refused.
Leave prohibited items at home
Mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth earbuds, calculators, and any other electronic device are almost always banned inside the hall. Many centres have no secure storage, so leaving them at home or with a companion is safer than risking confiscation or debarment. Follow the current notice for the exact list.
Read the current instruction sheet for your cycle
DSSSB issues a separate instruction page with each recruitment notice covering biometric capture, frisking, dress norms, and COVID-era or weather-related advisories. Read it on the official site the day before the exam. If a point is unclear, confirm with the provider rather than guessing.
Check the shift and paper pattern
DSSSB TGT papers typically have one section on general awareness, general intelligence and reasoning, arithmetic, Hindi, and English, plus a subject-specific section. Confirm the exact number of questions, marks, and negative-marking rule for your post in the current notice, because these details have changed across cycles.
Sleep, food, and medication plan
Get a full night's sleep, eat a light normal breakfast, and carry any prescribed medicine only if the notice permits it and with documentation. Avoid heavy or unfamiliar food before a long paper. Confirm any medical-exemption procedure with the provider in advance.
Plan the day
Download and print the admit card, verify every detail, and resolve any discrepancy with DSSSB immediately. Re-read the official instruction sheet and the recruitment notice for your post. Confirm the centre location, reporting time, and gate-closing time, and plan the route and transport. Set out your ID, photographs, and stationery in one bag. Do one or two timed full-length mock tests under exam conditions and review errors rather than starting new topics.
Do a light revision of formula sheets, current affairs of the past few months, and your subject-specific notes. Do not attempt heavy new material. Pack the bag: admit card copies, original ID and photocopy, photographs, pen, transparent water bottle, and the admit card instruction page. Charge nothing you cannot carry, and decide what to leave at home. Check the weather and traffic advisories for the route. Sleep early; avoid late-night cramming.
Eat a light breakfast and leave with a buffer of at least 30 to 45 minutes beyond the estimated travel time. Re-check that the admit card and ID are in the bag before locking the door. Reach the centre before the reporting time, expect queues for verification and frisking, and follow staff instructions. Use the washroom before entering the hall, since breaks are usually not allowed during the paper.
Fill in roll number and booklet details carefully and check the question booklet for missing pages or misprints, raising it with the invigilator at once. Read the instructions on negative marking and only then begin. Do a first pass answering sure questions, mark doubtful ones, and return to them. Keep an eye on the clock and reserve the final minutes for transferring answers to the OMR sheet or reviewing entries. Do not leave any required signature or thumb impression incomplete.
Rules to check
Carry the printed admit card and the original photo ID named in your application; entry is normally refused without both. If your cycle allows any alternative document, confirm with the provider in writing before exam day.
Reach the centre by the reporting time printed on the admit card. Gates typically close before the paper starts, and late candidates are generally not admitted; do not rely on a grace period.
Electronic devices, smart watches, and study material are prohibited inside the hall. Keep them at home or with a companion, since centres may not provide safe storage.
Follow all invigilator instructions on seating, biometric capture, frisking, and dress. Any objection should be raised politely with the centre superintendent rather than disrupting the room.
Breaks are generally not permitted once the paper begins. Use the washroom before entering and, if you have a medical condition, confirm the exemption procedure with the provider beforehand.
Scoring rules, including negative marking and section-wise qualifying cut-offs, are set in the recruitment notice for your post. Read that notice rather than relying on older cycles, and confirm any ambiguity with the provider.
Do not engage in impersonation, copying, or communication with other candidates. Such conduct can lead to cancellation of candidature and debarment from future DSSSB examinations.
Keep the admit card and ID safe after the exam, since the same documents are usually required at later stages such as the document verification or interview.