Rajasthan Patwari Recruitment 2026 — Complete Guide

Update (August 2026): The previous Patwari recruitment cycle officially concluded with RSSB declaring the final results and merit lists on July 9, 2026. Candidates preparing for future cycles must qualify the Rajasthan CET (Graduate Level). Monitor rsmssb.rajasthan.gov.in and sso.rajasthan.gov.in.

The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) recruits Patwaris to maintain land records, assist in revenue administration, and implement land reform schemes across Rajasthan's 50 districts. With 5,378 vacancies in 2021, it's one of the most competitive Rajasthan government exams.

1. Rajasthan Patwari 2026 — Overview

Parameter	Details
Conducting Body	RSSB
Post	Patwari (Revenue Department)
State	Rajasthan
Official Website	rssb.rajasthan.gov.in
Application Portal	sso.rajasthan.gov.in (SSO ID required)
Selection	Written Exam only

2. Important Dates

Event	Expected
Notification	July – August 2026
Application Closes	~30 days after notification
Written Exam	November – December 2026
Result	2–3 months after exam

3. Eligibility

Educational Qualification

• Graduation from a recognized university
• CCC or O-Level Certificate from NIELIT — Mandatory computer proficiency

Age Limit

Category	Max Age
General / EWS	40 years
OBC / MBC (Rajasthan)	43 years
SC / ST (Rajasthan)	45 years

4. Written Exam — Pattern & Syllabus

Exam Pattern (300 Marks)

Section	Marks
Geography of Rajasthan	100
General Knowledge of Rajasthan	60
Current Affairs (Last 2 Years)	40
General English & Hindi	30
Mental Ability & Reasoning	60
Computer Knowledge (Basic)	10
Total	300

• Duration: 3 hours | Mode: Offline OMR | No Negative Marking

Geography of Rajasthan — 100 Marks Syllabus

This is the most heavily weighted section — 100/300 marks. Key topics:

Topic	What to Study
Physical Features	Aravalli Range, Thar Desert (Marusthali), Hadoti Plateau, river systems (Chambal, Luni, Banas)
Agriculture	Crops (Bajra, Cotton, Groundnut, Mustard), irrigation projects (Indira Gandhi Canal)
Minerals & Industry	Zinc (Zawar, Dariba), Marble (Makrana), Copper (Khetri), Gypsum, Mica
Wildlife & Forests	Ranthambore, Sariska, Keoladeo, Desert NP, Mukundra Hills
Population & Census	District-wise density, literacy rate (worst vs best districts)
Climate	Hot dry climate, rainfall zones, Loo winds, Western disturbances
Tourism	Major forts & palaces, lakes (Pichola, Sambhar Salt Lake)

5. Salary & Career Growth

Component	Amount
Pay Level	Level-5 (₹20,800–₹65,900)
Gross Monthly (approx.)	₹32,000–₹42,000

Career path: Patwari → Girdawar (Supervisor Patwari) → Tehsildar → Naib Tehsildar → Deputy Collector

6. Previous Rajasthan Patwari Data

Year	Vacancies	Applications	Cut-off (General)
2021	5,378	17 lakh+	145–175/300

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Official Website: rssb.rajasthan.gov.in | Apply at: sso.rajasthan.gov.in