The Capital’s Tough Race: 7 Highly Competitive Government Jobs in Delhi

It’s well-known that government jobs in Delhi are a golden ticket. The salary is attractive, the benefits are life-long companions, and the social respect is unmatched. But this privilege has a sad twist: harsh competition.

Delhi, the capital of India, is also a popular hub of competitive exams for the latest Government jobs in India. When it comes to Sarkari naukri, many give preference to the national capital and high-level positions. This attracts lakhs of candidates for a small number of seats.

Once you’ve made up your mind about securing a high-demand post in the National Capital Territory (NCT), just get familiar with the most challenging exams. Both matters — the difficulty of the syllabus and the sheer ratio of candidates to vacancies.

Here are the Top 7 Delhi Sarkari Naukri with High Competition:

1. UPSC Civil Services Examination (IAS/IFS/IPS)

This gotta be at the top of the list. The large volume of applicants against the final number of appointees easily makes the Civil Services Examination (CSE) the most rigorous recruitment drive for Central government jobs in India.

• The Post: Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officer roles like Deputy Secretary in Central Ministries, Under Secretary, or ACP.
• The Competition: More than 10 lakh candidates submit applications every year for nearly 700 to 1,000 openings across India. Even less than 0.1% is the success rate. And getting Delhi Sarkari Jobs demands an even higher rank.

2. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Grade B Officer

The entire banking system in the nation is moderated by the RBI, and its headquarters are located in Delhi. At this position, one of the highest fresher salaries in the entire government and PSU sector is offered, which attracts the country’s most talented graduates.

• The Post: Grade B Officer (General/DEPR/DSIM), a policy-making and managerial role within the central bank.
• The Competition: Though the number of applications continues to go up and down, the openings hardly exceed 150 – 300 in a year. What makes the competition so tough is its attractive job package and open eligibility to graduates of all disciplines.

3. SSC CGL (Assistant Section Officer in CSS/MEA)

To fill several  Group B posts, the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) exam is conducted. The demand for specific departments located in the national capital is skyrocketing. Positions like the ASO in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Assistant Section Officer (ASO) in the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) have the largest number of applicants.

• The Post: ASO (CSS/MEA). These posts are offered in central government offices. The MEA post comes with the potential of future foreign postings.
• The Competition: Each year, SSC CGL receives 2.5 – 3.5 million applications for all posts combined. While vacant seats are usually in the thousands, the number of openings, particularly for ASO (CSS) or ASO (MEA) in Delhi, is comparatively small.

4. IBPS PO (Probationary Officer in Public Sector Banks)

While IBPS PO vacancies are spread across India, a posting in a metropolitan centre like Delhi is preferred by many high scorers. It is the primary gateway to a managerial, officer-level position in one of India’s major Public Sector Banks (PSBs).

• The Post: Probationary Officer (PO) is a junior management role that opens the door for the ranks of Branch Manager and beyond.
• The Competition: Over 15 lakh candidates regularly show interest in IBPS PO, with approximately 5,000 to 8,000 slots. The chance of getting selected is less than 0.5%.

5. Delhi Judicial Services (DJS) Examination

For law graduates, this is the ultimate goal in the capital. Clearing the DJS exam allows you to directly enter the judicial system as a Civil Judge / Metropolitan Magistrate. It is one of the highest-paying and most prestigious judicial entry-level Delhi government jobs in the country.

• The Post: Civil Judge / Metropolitan Magistrate.
• The Competition: The number of openings in DJS is small, usually fluctuating between 40 and 100 per cycle. The only eligible candidates are those who have passed the tough LL.B. course, but the exam structure makes it incredibly selective.

6. Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) NTPC (Graduate Posts)

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) examination is well-known for its huge number of candidates, even for graduate-level posts like Senior Clerk or Goods Guard. A posting at one of the main railway divisions headquartered near or in Delhi is a huge draw.

• The Post: Various graduate-level administrative and operational posts.
• The Competition: RRB exams frequently attract over 1.25 crore (12.5 million) applicants across all levels, making the overall volume of competition astronomical. Even if the posts for graduate-level have reserved quotas, the huge number of applicants translates to incredibly high cutoffs.

7. ESIC/UPSC Specialist Recruitment (Doctors/Engineers)

While not a “general” exam, specialist posts in institutions located in Delhi, such as the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) or various UPSC Direct Recruitment drives for doctors (e.g., specialists in hospitals like RML or Safdarjung) or high-grade engineers, are intensely competitive.

• The Post: Medical Officers, Senior Residents, or high-level Engineers in central bodies.
• The Competition: The competition is severe because it only selects from a pool of highly qualified, usually post-graduate, experienced individuals. The hiring procedure often involves a difficult interview round where domain knowledge must be shown flawlessly.