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RSSB Common Eligibility Test (Graduation Level): syllabus and eligibility

Rajasthan CET Graduate Level key facts
Conducting bodyRajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB). Official website ↗
PostsPatwari (Revenue and Irrigation), Village Development Officer, Junior Accountant and Tehsil Revenue Accountant, Platoon Commander (Home Guard), Supervisor (Women Empowerment and ICDS), Deputy Jailor, Hostel Superintendent Grade II
QualificationGraduation or equivalent. Final-year students can apply but must meet the qualification rules of the post they later apply for.
Age limit18–40 years on 1 January 2027 (general category)
DomicileNot required
Selection stagesCET written exam (qualifying). → Separate main exam or selection process for each post, advertised later for CET-qualified candidates.
Latest notificationCommon Eligibility Test (Graduation Level) 2026 (Advt. No. 09/2026)

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About Rajasthan CET Graduate Level

CET (Graduation level) is a qualifying test, not a recruitment by itself. A valid CET score lets you apply for the main exams of posts such as Patwari, VDO, Junior Accountant and Deputy Jailor when RSSB advertises them. The score stays valid for three years from the result, you can take CET any number of times, and your best valid score counts.

Eligibility

Age limit

General category: 18–40 years, counted on 1 January 2027.

Age relaxation

  • OBC: 5 years
  • SC: 5 years
  • ST: 5 years
  • EWS: 5 years
  • PwBD: 5 years
  • Ex-servicemen: 15 years
  • 5 years for general women; 5 years for SC, ST, OBC, MBC and EWS men who are permanent residents of Rajasthan; 10 years for women of these categories.
  • The age rules of each post's service rules apply when you later apply for that post.

Qualification

Graduation or equivalent. Final-year students can apply but must meet the qualification rules of the post they later apply for.

Other conditions

  • You need at least 40 percent in CET to be eligible for the main exams; SC and ST candidates get up to 5 percent relaxation.
  • CET 2024 scores expired on 11 February 2026, so earlier candidates must apply again.

Selection process

  1. CET written exam (qualifying).
  2. Separate main exam or selection process for each post, advertised later for CET-qualified candidates.

Exam pattern

CET (Graduation level)

Mode: Objective · Duration: 3 hours · Negative marking: 1/3 of the marks for each wrong answer

SUBJECTQUESTIONSMARKS
History, geography, polity, economy, science, reasoning, current affairs, computer, Hindi and English150300

Rajasthan CET Graduate Level syllabus

History and culture

  • History of India with focus on the national movement
  • History, art, culture, literature, traditions and heritage of Rajasthan

Geography

  • Geography of India
  • Geography of Rajasthan

Polity and economy

  • Indian political system with special reference to Rajasthan
  • Indian economy
  • Economy of Rajasthan

Science, reasoning and computers

  • Science and technology
  • Logical reasoning and mathematics
  • Computer knowledge

Current affairs and languages

  • Current events and civic duties
  • Public health
  • General Hindi
  • General English

What they ask

CET is a single paper of 150 questions for 300 marks in 3 hours, with 1/3 negative marking. The syllabus is broad, running from Indian and Rajasthan history to economy, science, reasoning, computers, Hindi and English, much like a general studies paper. A score of 40 percent (35 for SC and ST) only makes you eligible; selection for each post happens in its own later exam.

How to prepare

  • Treat CET as the foundation for Patwari, VDO and accountant exams; the Rajasthan GK you build here carries over.
  • Aim for a safe margin above 40 percent, since falling short by a few marks shuts you out of every post CET covers.
  • Use full-length 3-hour mocks with negative marking to find your safe attempt count.
  • Note the score validity: a CET result stays usable for three years, so time your later applications accordingly.
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Rajasthan CET Graduate Level FAQs

No. CET is only an eligibility test. You still need to apply and qualify in the recruitment for a specific post.

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