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Police & Paramilitary | Rajasthan Police

Rajasthan Police Constable 2026 cycle

A state recruitment by Rajasthan Police for Constable, decided by a written examination followed by qualifying physical standard and efficiency tests, open to 10th/12th-pass candidates.

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Overview

Conducting body
Rajasthan Policepolice.rajasthan.gov.in
Age limit
18 to 23 years
Application fee
₹400 to ₹600
Vacancies
To be announced
First stage duration
2 hr
Negative marking
1/4 mark per wrong answer

Rajasthan Police Constable Recruitment is conducted by Rajasthan Police. Selection runs through 3 stages: Written Examination, Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test (PST and PET), Document Verification and Medical Examination.

  1. Register on the SSO Rajasthan portal and apply when the recruitment opens.
  2. Sit the OMR-based written examination, whose normalised score decides the shortlist.
  3. Clear the qualifying Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test.
  4. Complete Document Verification and the medical examination for final selection.

Important dates

Important dates
EventDateStatus
Notification

Rajasthan Police conducts large Constable recruitments periodically; recent cycles carried several thousand posts. Watch police.rajasthan.gov.in and the SSO Rajasthan portal for the next notice.

To be announcedNot announced
Online application window

Opens with the notification on the SSO Rajasthan portal and typically runs for about a month. The last date is stated in the notice.

To be announcedNot announced
Written Examination

An OMR-based written test, held across shifts with normalisation. Admit cards appear before the exam.

To be announcedNot announced
Physical Standard and Efficiency Tests

Candidates shortlisted from the written exam are called for physical measurement and the running test.

To be announcedNot announced

Eligibility

Educational qualification

Open toClass 10 passClass 12 pass

Passed Class 10 (Secondary) for Constable (General Duty); Class 12 (Senior Secondary) is required for Constable (Driver) and certain posts, as stated in the notification.

A valid Rajasthan CET (Senior Secondary Level) score may be required for shortlisting under current rules; confirm from the notification. Candidates must also meet the physical standards.

Age

18 to 23 years as on 1 January of the recruitment year, as stated in the official notification.

Upper age relaxation

  • SC, ST and OBC (men) of Rajasthan+5 years
  • Women (general)+5 years
  • SC, ST and OBC women of Rajasthan+10 years

Nationality

A candidate must be one of the following:

  • A citizen of India

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Application fee

CategoryFee
General and other states

Rajasthan uses a One-Time Registration fee model; confirm the current amount from the notification.

₹600
Rajasthan SC, ST, OBC, EBC, EWS

Reduced fee for resident reserved categories, as per the notification.

₹400

Fees have been stable across recent cycles but are the kind of detail a notification can revise. Confirm on the official notification before paying.

Exam pattern

Stage by stage structure with question counts, marks, timing and the marking scheme.

Stage 1: Written Examination

Pen and paper
SectionQuestionsMarks
Reasoning, Logic and Basic Knowledge of Computers6060
General Knowledge, Science, Current Affairs; laws on crimes against women and children; Rajasthan Government schemes4545
Rajasthan GK (history, geography, culture, polity, economy)4545
Total150150

Duration: 2 hr|Negative marking: 1/4 mark per wrong answer

  • 150 objective questions, offline (OMR), with reasoning and computers carrying the largest block.
  • Scores are normalised because the exam runs across multiple shifts.
  • The written exam decides the shortlist and carries weight in the final merit alongside the qualifying physical tests.

Stage 2: Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test (PST and PET)

Pen and paperQualifying only

Duration: Varies|Negative marking: None

  • Physical Standard Test: height and, for men, chest, against the category-wise standard.
  • Physical Efficiency Test: a run (about 5 km) within the prescribed time.
  • These are qualifying: you must meet the standard to proceed.

Stage 3: Document Verification and Medical Examination

Document and medicalQualifying only

Duration: Varies|Negative marking: None

  • Original certificates are verified and medical fitness assessed before final selection.

Syllabus

Every subject in the paper, topic by topic. Open a subject for its weightage in this exam, the full topic list and the mock tests, practice sets and notes that cover it.

Reasoning Ability

  • Analogies, series and classification
  • Coding-decoding, blood relations and direction sense
  • Logical and analytical reasoning, order and ranking
Reasoning Ability guide & weightage →

Computer Aptitude

  • Basics of computers: hardware, software and common applications
Computer Aptitude guide & weightage →

General Awareness

  • General knowledge, general science and current affairs
  • History, geography, culture, polity and economy of Rajasthan
  • Laws and provisions on crimes against women and children
  • Government schemes and institutions of Rajasthan
General Awareness guide & weightage →

How to apply

  1. Register on SSO Rajasthan

    Create or use your SSO ID, which is required to apply for Rajasthan Police recruitments.

  2. Fill the application form

    Complete the form, choose your details and upload the photograph and signature to the stated specifications.

  3. Pay the fee and submit

    Pay the application fee online, submit the form and save the printout for reference.

Documents to keep ready

  • Class 10 certificate for date of birth
  • Class 12 mark-sheet where the post requires it
  • Bonafide / domicile certificate of Rajasthan where required
  • Category certificate (SC, ST, OBC, EBC, EWS) where applicable
  • Rajasthan CET score card where required
  • Recent passport-size photograph and signature matching the uploads

Salary and job profile

Pay and allowances

Pay scale:
As per the Rajasthan pay rules for Police Constable (Pay Matrix Level 5), plus allowances
Initial basic pay:
To be announced
Approximate in-hand:
To be announced

Allowances

  • Dearness Allowance revised periodically
  • House Rent Allowance and other admissible allowances

Perks

  • State government post with pension and medical benefits as applicable
  • Career progression to Head Constable and Assistant Sub-Inspector over time

Confirm the exact pay level and allowances from the official notification.

What the job involves

  • Frontline policing in Rajasthan: law and order, patrolling and public safety.
  • Station, guard, traffic and investigation-support duties as assigned.
  • Promotion to Head Constable and, through departmental processes, to higher ranks over time.

Free mock tests

Written to this exam's pattern, with the same interface, sectional locking and marking scheme you will face on exam day.

  • Rajasthan Police Constable: 18-question practice mock

    18 questions | 18 min

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  • Rajasthan Police Constable: full-length mock (150 questions)

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Study material

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How to prepare for Rajasthan Police Constable

  • Reasoning and computer basics carry the biggest block (60 questions) — make these your strongest, most accurate section.
  • Build Rajasthan GK deeply: history, geography, culture, polity, economy and state government schemes recur every cycle.
  • Add general science, current affairs, and the laws on crimes against women and children to your general-awareness prep.
  • Start running practice early for the 5 km timed test, and review wrong attempts because the negative marking erodes a guessed score.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a degree for Rajasthan Police Constable?

No. Class 10 is the minimum for Constable (General Duty); Class 12 is required for Constable (Driver) and some posts. There is no graduation requirement.

Is a Rajasthan CET score needed?

Under current rules the Rajasthan CET (Senior Secondary Level) score may be used for shortlisting. Always confirm this from the specific recruitment notification.

How much is deducted for a wrong answer?

One-fourth (0.25) mark per wrong answer in the written exam. Some earlier cycles used a 75-mark paper with 0.5 deducted per wrong answer, so confirm the marking from the notice.

Are the physical tests scored?

The Physical Standard and Efficiency Tests are qualifying — you must meet the height, chest and running standards. The written exam decides your rank.

Last verified 25 August 2026(31 days ago, by editorial)

Not yet confirmed for this cycle: status, the schedule, the vacancy count, the application fee and pay scale. Where we have a figure from previous cycles we show it and label it as expected; where we do not, the page says "to be announced". Check the official source below before you rely on any of it.

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