The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) recruits Assistant Engineers (Civil) and Junior Engineers (Civil) to plan and build Delhi's infrastructure and housing. DDA AE/JE posts offer an attractive central-capital salary and are highly sought after by civil engineering graduates and diploma holders.
DDA AE/JE are prestigious Delhi infrastructure posts with limited seats — expect strong competition and a CBT that mixes technical depth with aptitude.
DDA AE/JE at a glance
Eligibility
- • B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering (Assistant Engineer)
- • Diploma in Civil Engineering (Junior Engineer)
- • Indian citizen
Salary
AE: Pay Level 7 (approx ₹44,900+); JE: Pay Level 6 (approx ₹35,400+) per month plus allowances.
Stages
Computer-Based Test (CBT) → Document Verification / Medical
See the full DDA AE/JE syllabus & exam pattern →
Step-by-step preparation strategy
- ✅Master degree-level civil concepts for AE; diploma-level depth for JE.
- ✅Focus on RCC, SOM, surveying and estimation — consistently high-weight.
- ✅Solve DDA and similar central-engineering PYQs.
- ✅Take timed CBT mocks to build speed and accuracy.
Recommended study timeline
Months 1–4 · Concepts
Degree-level depth for AE; diploma-level for JE across all civil subjects.
Months 5–6 · Practice
Topic tests focusing on RCC, SOM, surveying and estimation.
Final weeks · Mocks
Timed CBT mocks to build speed and accuracy.
Subjects to prioritise
General / Non-Technical
- • General Intelligence & Reasoning
- • General Awareness & Current Affairs
- • Quantitative Aptitude (where applicable)
Civil Engineering — Core
- • Building Materials
- • Estimating, Costing & Valuation
- • Surveying & Levelling
- • Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering
- • Hydraulics & Fluid Mechanics
- • Irrigation Engineering
- • Transportation (Highway) Engineering
- • Environmental Engineering
Structural Engineering
- • Theory of Structures
- • Concrete Technology
- • RCC Design (Limit State & Working Stress)
- • Steel Design
Books & resources
- Standard RCC, SOM and Surveying textbooks
- Central-engineering recruitment PYQs
- Aptitude and reasoning practice sets
Common mistakes to avoid
- ⚠️Studying only technical and ignoring aptitude/reasoning.
- ⚠️No timed computer-based mock practice.
- ⚠️Skipping estimation and surveying.
DDA AE/JE preparation — FAQs
What is the difference between DDA AE and JE? +
AE is a degree-level (Pay Level 7) post; JE is a diploma-level (Pay Level 6) post. Civil Edge runs dedicated batches for both.
Is the DDA exam computer-based? +
Yes, DDA AE/JE recruitment is generally conducted as an objective computer-based test (CBT).
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