About

DSSSB stands for the recruiting body Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board which is responsible for conducting the DSSSB Librarian Exam 2022. It is a government exam for the recruitment of librarian government jobs in Delhi. The exam centre location for this exam is based in Delhi. The DSSSB Librarian Exam is a one-tier exam having two sections of the syllabus.

Latest Notification

The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board will release the DSSSB notification in the due course of time. The official notification of the DSSSB is expected to be released soon on the official website. The notification of the DSSSB Librarian Exam is an important aspect of the whole procedure that helps aspiring students to get acquainted with the examination and the registration process.

Registration

The exact procedure of the application form of DSSB Librarian Exam should be known to all the candidates filling the form in order to avoid any mistakes in the application form. The candidates have to fill their application form via online mode. The following steps can be taken into consideration while submitting the form.

DSSSB Registration Process

Step 1: Visit the registration portal of DSSSB https://dsssbonline.nic.in/ and then move to the “New Registration” link present on the homepage.
Step 2: You are required to fill all the required details and then create your own login ID and password for the future purpose.
Step 3: Head over to the recruitment section. Select the DSSSB Librarian Recruitment Examination 2022.
Step 4: Fill all the details in the form and before entering submit option, make sure all the details are correct.
Step 5: Now upload all the documents and then click on Submit.
Step 6: All you need to do is to pay the application fee if applicable. Once the payment gets successful, get your receipt.
Step 7: The last step is to download and print the form.

Syllabus

For the successful preparation of any competitive exam, the syllabus plays a significant role in reaching the right direction. Hence, a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of syllabus the is a must for any aspirant to excel in the exam. The candidates preparing to appear for DSSSB Librarian Exam 2022 must have a clear outlook of the accurate syllabus for the exam ahead of time.

All the candidates can check out the latest syllabus for the DSSSB Librarian Exam 2022.

DSSSB Librarian Section A Syllabus 2022

Section A consists of 4 broader topics:

General Awareness
General Awareness and Reasoning Ability
Arithmetical and Numerical Ability
Test of Comprehension and language in English and Hindi

Section A	Topics
General Awareness	History Polity Constitution Sports Art and Culture Geography Economics Everyday Science National/International Organizations/Institutes etc.
General Awareness and Reasoning Ability	Analogies Similarities Differences Space Visualization Problem Solving Analysis Judgement Decision Making Visual Memory Discrimination Observation Relationship Concepts Arithmetical Reasoning Verbal and Figure Classification Arithmetical Number Series
Arithmetical and Numerical Ability	Number Systems including Simplifications Decimals Data Interpretation Fractions L.C.M H.C.F Ratio and Proportion Percentage Average Profit and Loss Discount Simple and Compound Interest Mensuration Time and Work Time and Distance Tables and Graphs
Test of Comprehension and Language in Hindi and English	Vocabulary Grammar Sentence Structure Synonyms Antonyms and Correct Usage

DSSSB Librarian Exam Syllabus: Section B

The Section B topics are on Library and Information Science. Here is the DSSSB Librarian Section B syllabus:

Library and Society
Library Management
Library Classification Theory and Practice
Library Cataloguing and Practice
Reference and Information Studies
Information Services

Units	Topics
Library and Society	Laws of Library Science Types of Libraries Library Associations Systems and Programmes Library Movement and Library Legislation in India Organizations and Institutions involved in the development of Library and Information Services-UNESCO, IFLA, FID, INIS, NISSAT
Library Management	Collection development – Types of Documents and Selection Principles Acquisition of Journals and Periodicals Preparation of Documents for use Library Personnel and Library Committee Library Rules and Regulations Library Finance and Budget Principles of Library Management Library Organization and Structure Use and Maintenance of the Library – Circulation, Maintenance, Shelving, Stock Verification, Binding and Preservation, Weeding out etc.
Library Classification Theory and Practice	Library Classification Schemes – DDC, CC, UDC
Library Cataloguing Theory and Practice	Canons and Principles Library Cataloguing Codes – CCC and AACR
Reference and Information Resources	Bibliography and Reference Sources- Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias Ready Reference Sources etc. Sources of Information – Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Documentary Non-Documentary; documents E-Books, E-Journals, etc
Information Services	Concept and need for Information Types of Documents Nature and Organization of Information Services Abstracting and Indexing Services Computer-based Information Services – CAS, SDI

Eligibility Criteria

he DSSSB Librarian Eligibility Criteria is a crucial factor for all the candidates preparing to appear for the exam. Candidates must satisfy the eligibility criteria for the DSSSB Librarian Exam 2022 in order to sit in the exam. The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Recruitment Board has the final call over the eligibility criteria and it's mandatory for every candidate to follow the same.

The eligibility criteria have many components which need to be fulfilled by the aspirants.

DSSSB Librarian Educational Qualifications

The educational qualifications which are a must for every aspirant to be eligible for the DSSSB Librarian Exam are:

A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
A bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Library Science from a recognized University/Institute.

DSSSB Librarian Age Limit

The eligibility criteria of age limit are other important requirements of the DSSSB Librarian Exam. The maximum age for applying for the post of DSSSB Librarian is 30 years of age. However, age relaxation is there for the aspirants who belongs from the special or reserved categories.

Reserved Categories	Tenure of age concession
SC/ST	5 years of relaxation
OBC	3 years of relaxation
PwD	10 years of relaxation
PwD + SC/ST	15 years of relaxation
PwD + OBC	13 years of relaxation
Departmental Candidate with at least three years of continuous service in Govt. of NCT of Delhi/its Local or autonomous bodies	Up to 5 years of relaxation for Group ‘B’ posts Up to 40 years of age (45 years for SC/ST, 43 years for OBC) for Group ‘C’ post.
Meritorious Sports Person	Up to 5 years of relaxation (10 years for SC/ST and 8 years for OBC)
Ex- Serviceman (Non- Gazetted)	Period of Military service plus 3 years
Disabled Defence Services personnel	45 years (50 years of SC/ST, 48 years for OBC)

DSSSB Librarian Eligibility 2022: Nationality

The candidates who are eligible to appear for the DSSSB Librarian exam must be citizens of India. All the candidates having the nationality of India are eligible to apply for the exam.

Nationality: Indian Citizen

DSSSB Librarian Eligibility 2022: Total Number of Attempts

Before reaching the maximum age of 30 years, candidates can give “n” number of attempts. There are no specific number of attempts, only the age factor must be kept into consideration. The candidates belonging from the reserved candidates are allowed to give as many numbers of attempts till their age relaxation permits.

Application Fee

The application fee should be made through SBI e-pay gateway only. The application fee required for the exam is given below for both the unreserved and reserved categories.

Category	Application Fee for One Paper
General	Rs. 100/-
SC/ST/Disabled	Nil

Exam Pattern

DSSSB Librarian Exam 2022 is a one-tier exam which is an objective kind of paper of 200 marks with a syllabus covering two sections of general awareness and the concerned subject i.e., Library Information and Science.

The candidates should be well versed with the Exam Patterns to prepare systematically for the exam. The exam pattern for DSSSB Librarian Exam 2022 is mentioned in the table below:

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks
General Awareness	20	20
General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability	20	20
Arithmetical and Numerical Ability	20	20
Arithmetical and Numerical Ability	20	20
Library and Information Science	20	20
Total	100	100

Important Point: Negative Marking is there in the exam. For every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.

Eligibilty Criteria