RSSB Patwari 2025 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | 18–43 years on 01-01-2026 |
|---|---|
| Education | A bachelor’s degree in any subject |
| Final-year students | Can apply (p.10, Note 01) |
| Last date to apply | 23-03-2025 |
Important dates
| Notification | 20-02-2025 |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 22-02-2025 |
| Last date to apply | 23-03-2025 |
| Admit card | 13-08-2025 |
| Exam | 17-08-2025 |
| Answer key | 05-09-2025 |
| Result | 13-12-2025 |
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Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 01-01-2026)
| Patwari | 18–43 years |
|---|
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| SC | 5 years |
|---|---|
| ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 5 years |
| EWS | 5 years |
| SC | 10 years |
| ST | 10 years |
| OBC | 10 years |
| EWS | 10 years |
| UR | 5 years |
| PwBD | 5 years |
Education
- Patwari: Graduate from a university established by law (or recognised equivalent) AND a computer qualification: NIELIT/DOEACC 'O' level or higher, COPA/DPCS, diploma/degree in Computer Science/Applications, 3-year polytechnic diploma in CSE, engineering degree in any branch, RS-CIT, or Senior Secondary with Computer Science/Applications, or equivalent/higher (p.10, para 6(I))
Final-year students: can apply, if the qualification is complete by the date the notice sets (p.10, Note 01)
Other conditions
- Only candidates declared qualified in RSSB Common Eligibility Test (Graduation Level) 2024 may apply; the CET application number is verified (p.1, special instruction 1)
- Computer qualification (O level / COPA / DPCS / RS-CIT / computer diploma or degree / 12th with computer, etc.) is required (p.10, para 6(I))
- Working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script and knowledge of Rajasthani culture (p.10, para 6(II))
- SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS candidates domiciled in other states/UTs are treated as General; reserved posts need Rajasthan domicile and caste certificates (p.7, para 10; p.16, 20(iv))
- Scheduled Area posts only for bona fide residents of Rajasthan's Scheduled Area (p.6 and p.9)
- PwBD reservation only for OL (One Leg, lower limb); no scribe for any candidate (p.16)
Syllabus
- Single paper, 3 hours, 150 questions, 300 marks, OMR; 1/3 mark negative marking: General Science; History, Polity and Geography of India; General Knowledge, Current Affairs (38 Q, 76 marks), Geography, History, Culture and Polity of Rajasthan (30 Q, 60 marks), General English & Hindi (22 Q, 44 marks), Mental Ability and Reasoning, Basic Numerical Efficiency (45 Q, 90 marks), Basic Computer (15 Q, 30 marks) (p.18-19, para 22)
Documents
To upload with the form
- Recent colour photograph (not older than 1 month) (p.1, p.13-14)
- Signature (p.14)
- Graduation and computer qualification documents (p.10, Note 02)
- Ex-servicemen with 15 years' service: graduation-equivalent certificate (p.11, Note 03)
Plus 15 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Source: RSSB Detailed Advertisement No. 02/2025, Patwari Direct Recruitment-2025, F14(144)RSSB/ARTHANA/PATWAR/2024-00637, e-signed 20.02.2025 (amended notice 20.06.2025: https://rssb.rajasthan.gov.in/storage/advertisement_item/1750435275.pdf). Always confirm in the current notice.
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