DDA Patwari Important Dates, Selection Process, Eligibility, Application Form, Admit Card, Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme, Syllabus, Tips and Tricks, Previous Year Paper

Table of Contents

1. ​ DDA Patwari Important Dates

2.  DDA Patwari Selection Process

3.  DDA Patwari Eligibility

4.  DDA Patwari Application Form

5.  DDA Patwari Admit Card

6.  DDA Patwari Exam Pattern

7.  DDA Patwari Marking Scheme

8.  DDA Patwari Syllabus

9.  DDA Patwari Tips and Tricks

1. DDA Patwari Important Dates

• The notification for DDA Patwari was published on the official site at 17 March 2020

• The exam will be held for the DDA Patwari Post

​DDA Patwari Registration Period

• The online registration (Application form submission) was started from 01 April 2020

• The application form (Registration) was closed from 15 May 2020

• Last date of Fee Submission: 20 May 2020

• DDA Patwari prelims admit card will be released before 10 days of the exam

• Prelims exam date is to be announced

• Prelims result date is to be announced

• Admit card for mains will be released before 10 days of the mains exam

• The mains exam will be conducted after the prelims exam

• Result declaration date of mains exam is not announced yet

2. DDA Patwari Selection Process

• Prelims Exam

• Mains Exam

• Merit List

3. DDA Patwari Eligibility

Nationality

• The applicant must be a citizen of India

• The NRI candidates are not eligible

DDA Patwari Age Limit

• The minimum age limit is 21 years as on 30 April 2020

• The maximum age limit is 27 years as on 30 April 2020

• The age relaxation varies according to the category

• Age Relaxation

  • General: No age relaxation

  • ​OBC: 03 Years

  • SC/ST: 05 Years

  • Persons with Disabilities: 10 Years

  • Persons with Disabilities (OBC): 13 Years

  • Persons with Disabilities (SC/ST): 15 Years

DDA Patwari Educational Qualification

• Minimum graduation degree from a recognized university

• Proficiency in Computer

• Knowledge of Hindi OR Urdu

• The DDA releases the information of the mandatory eligibility criteria on the official site in the notification

• The aspirants should read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the exam to avoid circumstances

• The main factor of change in eligibility is the age limit because the period in which DOB should lie changes with time

4. DDA Patwari Application Form

• The candidates will apply on the official site

• The DDA invited application form to the candidates for filling the vacancies of Patwari

• The DDA releases notification on the official site to fill the application form

• This notification contains the information of registration period, required documents, vacancies, exam date, relevant eligibility conditions, etc

• The application form filling will be started once the application form filling notification releases

• The candidates are advised to read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the exam because the candidature of ineligible candidates will not be acknowledged

DDA Patwari Application Fee

• GEN/OBC/EWS: INR 500/-

• SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Women: Nil

• The application fee (exam fee or registration fee) can be paid via net banking, mobile wallets, IMPS, Cash card, debit card, credit card, etc

DDA Patwari Application Form Filling Process (Registration Process)

• The candidates are advised to fill the application form carefully and they should recheck the details filled by them before final submission

• The application fee once submitted will not be refunded under any circumstances, so the candidates will have to make a fresh payment to pay the application fee

• The application form will be filled in the below simple steps

  • (a). Complete Registration

  • (b). Upload Photo and Signature

  • (c). Fill Application Form

  • (d). Pay Application Fee

• The personal information of the candidates is required like class 10/12/graduation certificate, category certificate (if applicable), etc during the form filling

• The post, exam center preference, etc also asked on filling the application form

• The candidate's photo and a signature will be required during the application form filling

  • Photo Size: 20-50 kb

  • Signature: 10-20 kb (Scan Copy)

• The face and eyes should be visible on the photograph

• The signature should be also clear. It will be matched in the future use

• The signature should not be in capital letters

• The candidates should read instructions carefully before application form filling

• The candidates should note down the registration number and password for further use

• They should print out the application form copy in a white blank paper to keep all the information with them for further use

5. DDA Patwari Admit Card

• Candidates can download the admit card from the official site

• Admit card will be available to download before minimum 7-10 days of the exam

• The candidates should print the admit card on a white blank paper

• The text and information printed on the admit card should be visible and readable

• The candidates are advised to save a copy of the admit card for future use

• The candidates should have clear information about the exam pattern and marking process before attempting the real exam. They are advised to make a wise strategy to acquire more marks than the cutoff

• The admit card will be available to download till the exam

• Adress and photograph of identity proof should be matched to the uploaded records

• They should also carry two passport size photograph matches to the uploaded one

Steps to download DDA Patwari Admit card

• The DDA provides a link on its official site to download the admit cards

• Fill the credentials like registration number, roll number, password, date of birth, etc

• Mostly these credentials are available on the printed copy of the application form

• After filling the credentials, they will reach on the admit card

• Now they can print or download the admit card

• In case of forgetting the password, they can use the forget password option. The login information will be sent on the registered mobile number or mail

Information in the DDA Patwari Admit card

• Roll Number/ User id and password

• Name and address of the candidate

• Registration number of the candidate

• The venue of the examination center

• Date and time of the examination

• Date of Birth and Category

• Gender and Signature of the candidate

• Candidate's photograph and a blank space to affix the candidate's photograph matching to the uploaded one

• Boxes containing space for signature and thumb impression of the candidate

• A box for the signature of the invigilator

DDA Patwari Exam Day Instructions

• The candidates are advised to follow all the instructions printed on the admit card

• The instructions printed on the admit card should be clearly readable. Instructions make the candidate aware of attending the exam

• Original copy and photocopy of a valid identity proof containing photograph and address is required in the examination hall

• The candidates will be disqualified for misconduct in the examination

• The candidate must have the same information and signature in each document

• The DDA will not acknowledge any change in time, date, center of the examination, etc

• digital devices, earphones, unnecessary objects are not permitted to bring into the exam hall

• The candidates have to Wear mask and gloves during the exam

• The candidates should carry minimum 50 ml sanitizer in a transparent bottle

• The candidate should install Arogya Setu App

The Discrepancy in DDA Patwari Admit card

• The candidates should cross-check the information in the admit card

• They should make sure that there is no mismatch in the details of the admit card and identity proof

• If there is any discrepancy, they should bring it in front of the DDA

6. DDA Patwari Exam Pattern

• The correct understanding of exam pattern and marking process to answer the questions with a planned strategy directs towards the bright score

• The DDA is responsible  to set up exam pattern and the marking process for Patwari Exam

• The DDA mention exam pattern and marking scheme on the notification of application form filling

• The written exam is conducted in 2 stages

  • ​Preliminary Exam (CBT)

  • Mains Exam (CBT)

• The prelim exam will be conducted in online mode and questions will be objective

• The mains exam will be also conducted in online mode and questions will be objective

• Each MCQ contains 4 options to opt right answer amongst them

• Exam level will be national-level

• Exam duration will be:

  • ​120 minutes for prelims

  • 120 minutes for mains

• Paper will be available in both Hindi and English Language

• Total questions will be:

  • ​120 MCQs in prelims

  • 200 MCQs in mains

• Number of sections (Prelims)

  • 1. General Awareness

  • 2. General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability

  • 3. Arithmetical & Numerical Ability

  • 4. Hindi/English Language

  • 5. Basic Computer Knowledge

• ​Sections in mains

  • ​General Awareness (Emphasize on Delhi Based)

  • General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability

  • Arithmetical & Numerical Ability

  • English Language Comprehension

  • Hindi/Urdu Language Comprehension

  • Basic Computer Knowledge

7. DDA Patwari Marking Scheme

• The marking process is similar in each section of the prelims and mains exam

• 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer

• 1/3 Mark will be deducted for each wrong answer

• There is no negative mark or inclusive mark for unattempted questions

• The exam will be conducted online, so marking two answers of a question is not possible in CBT

• Negative marking not only prevents to gain mark but also shorten score by penalty

• The candidates are suggested to mark the answers with accuracy to lessen the impact of negative marking

• To excel in the exam, candidates should focus on accuracy in solving the questions

• The implementation of knowledge works more than the only having information that answers the query "How negative marking affect the score that drives the candidates score below the cutoff?"

• The DDA implements the marking scheme in the exam

• The candidates have to clear the cutoff to be eligible for the next tier. They have to clear the overall cutoff to come on the merit list

• We should never mark guess based answer

• Reduce time consumption to answer the questions during the exam

8. DDA Patwari Syllabus

Stage:1

Arithmetical and Numerical Ability

Reasoning Ability and General Intelligence

General Awareness

English Language and Comprehension

Hindi Language Comprehension

Basic Computer Knowledge