Delhi Police Driver exam conducting authority has not declared the exam dates for the 2023 cycle yet. Delhi Police Driver Tentative Answer Key was released on 4th November 2022! The CBE for Delhi Police Driver was conducted on 21st October 2022. The Delhi Police had announced a total of 1411 vacancies for the post of Driver for 2022. The total number of vacancies will be updated as per the 2023 notification once it is released. Candidates who have completed class 12th from a recognized education board were eligible to apply. Read on, to know more about the Delhi Police Driver Recruitment 2023.

• The SSC released the tentative answer key on 4th November 2022. The answer key for 2023 has not been released yet. It will be released after the exams are commenced. The candidates can download the same from the direct link that is given below.
• The candidates could raise objections in the answer key from 4th November to 7th November 2022. The same will be announced by the authorities following the 2023 exams.
• The Delhi Police Driver selection process includes a Computer-Based examination, a Physical Endurance, and a Measurement Test, which is followed by a Trade Test, which will be conducted to test the appearing candidates’ driving skills. 
• The Delhi Police Driver Salary ranges between Rs. 21,700 - 69,100 including other benefits as well.

Read further to know all about the Delhi Police Driver Recruitment 2023.

Delhi Police Driver Recruitment 2023 – Overview

Download the Delhi Police Driver Recruitment Notification PDF Here

Delhi Police Driver Updates

4th November 2022: Delhi Police Driver Tentative Answer Key Out!

The SSC has released the tentative answer key of the Delhi Head Driver exam that was held on 21st October 2022. The candidates can raise the objections in the answer key, if any by using the direct link given below from 4th November to 7th November 2022. Check out the notice and direct link.

Download Delhi Police Driver Tentative Answer Key Notice

Direct Link to Download & Raise Objections in Delhi Police Driver Answer Key

17th October 2022: Delhi Police Driver Application Status, Admit Card Out for all Regions!

The SSC has released the region-wise admit card and application status links for Delhi Police Driver. The exam will take place on 21st October 2022. The links to check the application status and download admit cards are given below.

11th October 2022: Delhi Police Driver Application Status, Admit Card Out

The SSC has released the region-wise admit card and application status links for Delhi Police Driver. The exam will take place on 21st October 2022. The links to check the application status and download admit cards are given in the Hall Ticket section of this article.

6th October 2022: Delhi Police Driver Application Status Out for SR & KKR Regions!

The Delhi Police has released the application status for the post of Driver. The application status is released only for SR & KKR Regions. Get the direct link for the same in the Hall Ticket section of this article.

28th July 2022: Delhi Police Driver Exam Date Announced!

The Delhi Police has released the exam date for the CBE of Driver Recruitment 2022. The examination will be held on 21st October 2022. Refer the notice attached below for details.

Download Delhi Police Driver Exam Dates Notice

4th July 2022: Delhi Police Driver Notification Release Date Announced!

The SSC has released a notice stating that the notification for the Delhi Police Constable (Driver)-Male in Delhi Police Examination- 2022 will be released on 8th July 2022. Candidates are advised to check the SSC website regularly for updates.

Download the Delhi Police Driver Notice

Delhi Police Driver Vacancy 2023

The total number of vacancies for Delhi Police Driver 2023 has not been released yet. The official notification will specify the exact number of openings for 2023. The Staff Selection Commission had released 1411 vacancies for Delhi Police Driver Recruitment 2022. The vacancies were released for UR, EWS, SC, ST category. To get an idea, check the detailed category-wise distribution of Delhi Police Driver Vacancy below per the previous year i.e 2022, below.

Delhi Police Driver 2023: Apply Online

The Delhi Police Driver Application Form 2023 must be submitted in online mode. The application has to be filled in carefully to avoid any discrepancies or mistakes in it. With Testbook, it has become quite convenient for candidates to upload their photographs, signatures etc., using this photo cropping tool and resizing tool for meeting the required upload specification as per the application form. 

Direct Link to Delhi Police Driver Application Form

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Step 1: Visit the official website of the SSC https://ssc.nic.in/.

Step 2: On the SSC homepage click on the ‘Apply’ option. 

Step 3: Search for the ‘Constable (Driver) - Male in Delhi Police Examination’ link. Click on the link.

Step 4: You will get a ‘Login to Apply for the examination’ prompt. Click on ‘Ok’.

Step 5: You will be redirected back to the SSC homepage, where you will find the Login section. If you are a new user, click on ‘Register Now’ and enter all your details in the next page to generate your registration number and password, else login with your pre-registered details.

Step 6: Fill in the application with the required details, and make sure that the details are correctly entered and there is no discrepancy.

Step 7: Once the application form is filled, attach the required scanned documents, and review the details filled in the application form. 

Step 8: Before submitting the application form, pay the required application fee using an online payment gateway. Download the application form once submitted and get a printout of it for future reference.

Delhi Police Driver Application Fee 2023 (Expected)

Before submitting the application form, the candidates are required to pay the application fee to complete the application process. The application fee has to be paid within the prescribed time limit. Any failure or delay in the payment may lead to the cancellation of the application. The Delhi Police Driver Recruitment Application Fee 2023 notification is not out yet. Aspirants can apply for the exam once the link is out. To get an idea, the Delhi Police Driver Recruitment application fee as per the previous year for various categories has been provided in the table below.

Delhi Police Driver Selection Process 2023

The Delhi Police Driver Selection Process is conducted in three phases beginning with a computer-based examination, then the Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE & MT), and the Trade test. The same can be expected for 2023. In case of any change in the selection process for the 2023 cycle will be updated in the official notification. The details regarding these stages are given below.

Computer Based Examination (CBT)

The candidates are required to clear the computer-based examination for further consideration. The examination is of 100 marks and is an objective type paper. The examination covers four topics such as General Awareness, General Intelligence, and so on.

Delhi Police Driver Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE & MT)

The second step in the Delhi Police Driver selection process is bifurcated into Physical Endurance and Measurement Test with the first one being a qualifying round. The candidates have to outshine others in the 1600m long race, High and Long Jump to clear the Physical Endurance Test. The Physical Measurement Test will be taken for candidates who qualify the Endurance Test and includes height and chest measurement where the listed variables must be above the specified limit. Furthermore, the candidates have to pass the medical test to make sure they do not suffer from any ailment.

Trade Test

The trade test is a qualifying round wherein the driving skills of the candidates are tested. It is subdivided into a Heavy vehicle driving test, Light Vehicle driving test, knowledge of vehicle maintenance, and traffic signs/symbols. Based on these tests, the candidates will be selected for the Delhi Police Driver post. Note that the candidate must be equipped with a valid driving license else the legal action will be taken for forged license. 

Medical Test

There are certain medical standards that have been set by the Delhi Police Recruitment Board that the Delhi Police Driver must meet, in order to get selected for the post. The Medical Standards have been discussed further in detail.

Certificates Required for Delhi Police Driver Recruitment Document Verification

Before allotting the post of Delhi Police Driver to the selected candidates, the document verification of the candidates is necessary. Document or Certificate Verification is carried out to verify candidates’ credentials and personal information. Here is the list of certificates or documents required for the verification process. 

• Driving License
• Character Certificate
• Educational Qualification Certificate
• Medical Certificate
• Domicile Certificate

Delhi Police Driver Eligibility Criteria 2023

The Delhi Police Driver eligibility criteria has certain points that the candidates must go through, to avoid cancellation of the application. The eligibility criteria include the educational qualifications, age limit, and vehicular knowledge of the aspirants. 

Age Limit (As on 01.07.2022)

The applicants must be above 21 years to be eligible for the Delhi Police Driver Recruitment. The range for the age limit is 21-30 years under normal circumstances.

Apart from this, the department allows relaxations in the upper age limit in certain cases. The upper age limit for the following categories are:

• Departmental candidates of General Category - 40 years
• Departmental candidates of OBC division - 43 years
• Departmental candidates of SC/ST division - 45 years

A ‘departmental candidate’ is one who has rendered regular services in Delhi Police for 3 continuous years and fulfills all other educational and physical qualifications. An official notification for the 2023 cycle will be released by the authorities mentioning the age limit. The same can be expected for 2023. Any changes will be notified much prior to the exam. 

Educational Qualification

Candidates who want to apply for the Delhi Police Driver Recruitment 2023, must possess the following educational qualification:

Vehicular Requirements

• The applicants should be confident in driving heavy vehicles.
• Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and driving all vehicles.
• Must have a valid driving License for heavy vehicles.
• Must possess knowledge of vehicle maintenance.

Physical Requirements

The candidates are required to fulfill the physical requirements as well for Delhi Police Driver Recruitment. Physical requirements include the chest size and height which are decided by the Delhi Police Department. The height and chest measurements are releaxable by 5 cm for the following category of candidates. The same can be expected for 2023. Any changes will be notified much prior to the exam. 

• Residents of hilly areas
• ST Candidates.
• Sons of either serving, retired or deceased Delhi Police Personnel/ Multi-Tasking Staff of Delhi Police.

• For appointment on compassionate grounds.

Medical Standards

The medical standards that have been set by the Delhi Police, for the recruitment of Delhi Police Drivers are as follows:

Delhi Police Driver 2023 Syllabus

The Delhi Police Department conducts computer-based examinations as the first step of the recruitment process. The Delhi Police Driver syllabus can be downloaded from Delhi Police’s official website. The 2023 syllabus is expected to be the same as the 2022 syllabus. Any change in the syllabus will be updated in this section. Candidates can check the detailed syllabus of the previous year below:

Delhi Police Driver Exam Pattern (Expected)

The Delhi Police Driver Exam Pattern for CBT, PE & MT and Trade Test have been given in the tables below. The same can be expected for 2023. Any changes will be notified well in advance to the exam. 

Computer Based Test (CBT)

The first round of the Delhi Police Driver Selection Process is the CBT and the exam pattern will be as per the following points:

• The examination is an objective type paper.
• Total weightage is 100 marks and candidates will have 90 minutes to complete the exam.
• Each question will carry 1 mark.
• There is a negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer.

Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE & MT)

There are certain physical requirements set by the Delhi Police Recruitment Board, for candidates who want to join the Delhi Police Services in the post of Delhi Police Constable (Driver). This is a qualifying round and carries no marks. 

Delhi Police Driver Candidates must qualify the following physical tests:

Physical Endurance Test

The following Physical Endurance tests will be conducted to test the fitness of the appearing candidates and the age wise qualification parameters have been explained here:

Note: The candidates who qualify the Race will be eligible to appear for the Long Jump and High Jump. Only 3 chances will be given to qualify the Long Jump and High Jump and candidates have to clear them in any one of the three chances. There is no provision to appeal against disqualification in the Race, Long Jump, and Hugh Jump.

Physical Measurement Test

Those qualifying the Endurance Test will be subjected to the Measurement Test. The measurement criteria that the Delhi Police Driver candidates have to qualify are as follows:

Trade Test 

The Trade Test is conducted to test the driving skills of the appearing candidates. Only those who possess a valid driving licence shall be eligible for this stage of selection. This too is a qualifying round and the candidates have to obtain the below mentioned marks to qualify for the next round of the selection process.

The test is conducted in the following manner:

Medical Test

Medical Test is mandatory for all the Delhi Police Driver aspirants. The following requirements need to be met, in order to secure a seat in the Delhi Police Services.

Delhi Police Driver 2023 Exam Date

Delhi Police Driver Recruitment Notification regarding the Delhi Police Driver exam 2023 date has not been released yet. The department will update its examination calendar once the examination details are released. 

Delhi Police Driver Hall Ticket

The Delhi Police Driver Hall Ticket for the recruitment exam is released region-wise. The commission also releases the application status of the candidates. The detailed steps and links for downloading the admit card and checking the application status are given below.

Step 1: Visit the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) website www.sscnr.net.in.

Step 2: Search for the ‘Download Admit Card’ link and click on it.

Step 3: In the next page, search for the ‘Delhi Police Constable (Driver)’ admit card link and open the link.

Step 5: Login with your registered credentials and download your admit card on the next page.

Step 4: Get a printout of the hall ticket either in colored or black and white format.

Delhi Police Driver Cut Off 2023 (Expected)

The Delhi Police Driver cut off list is prepared by the Delhi Police Department once the examination is conducted. It is based on various factors such as the number of applicants, the total number of vacant seats, and the overall performance of the candidates. The Delhi Police Constable (Driver) Cutoffs will only be released for the computer based exam, as PE & MT and Trade Test are qualifying examinations.

However, the official Delhi Police notification 2023 has not been released, hence, the minimum qualifying marks have not been released yet for 2023. These marks should be secured by the candidates in the Computer Based Exam to qualify for the PE & MT. The minimum qualifying marks differ as per the category of the candidates in the previous year are mentioned below for reference. The same can be expected for 2023. Any changes will be notified much prior to the exam. 

Delhi Police Driver Salary Details 2023 (Expected)

The Delhi Police Driver Salary Details for the year 2023 have not been specified yet. Candidates must read the previous year's salary details carefully to get an idea about all the important details about in-hand salary, grade pay, etc. The same is expected for the 2023 cycle. Any changes will be notified in an official notification. 

• The candidate who is chosen for the Delhi Police Driver Job Profile will be accepted to the commission at the Pay Band (PB-1) level, which ranges from Rs. 21,700 - 69,100.
• Along with the minimum pay and allowances, the in-hand salary granted to Delhi Police Driver candidates has been significantly increased. 

Delhi Police Driver Answer Key

The recruitment board has not provided the provisional Delhi Police Driver Answer Key 2023. It will be provided once the exam for the upcoming cycle is conducted. Here are the steps to download the Delhi Police Driver answer key as per the procedure for the 2022 cycle, for your reference.

Step 1: Visit the homepage of the Staff Selection Commission.

Step 2: Click on the Answer Key section on the homepage.

Step 3: Search for the Delhi Police Constable (Driver) Answer Key.

Step 4: Download the answer key in PDF format from the given link.

Step 5: Use the answer key to calculate the final score.

Delhi Police Driver Books

The candidates will have to take a Computer Based Examination, which is an objective type exam with 100 questions worth one mark each and a total of 100 points. There are Delhi Police Driver Books available to assist applicants in better preparing for the examination. A list of expert-curated books is provided below.

Delhi Police Driver Result 2023

Once the recruitment examination is over, the Staff Selection Commission will declare the Delhi Police Driver Result in the Delhi Police recruitment website. The final merit list will include the names of the candidates who have cleared the trade test which is the last qualifying round. The results will be available online on the Delhi Police’s website. You can follow the steps given below to check the results.

• Open the Delhi Police Recruitment website and search for the results section.
• Search for the Delhi Police Constable (Driver) Recruitment 2023 result and click on it.
• Enter your examination roll number and date of birth to open the results section.
• The results will then be displayed on the screen which can be downloaded in the PDF format.
• Get a printout of the scorecard for future reference.

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