Rajasthan 3rd Grade Teacher
Rajasthan 3rd Grade Teacher is a recruitment exam for school teacher recruitment, relevant to aspirants preparing for teaching and education-sector recruitment.
Rajasthan 3rd Grade Teacher Study Material
The Rajasthan 3rd Grade Teacher recruitment fills Level 1 (primary, Classes 1 to 5) and Level 2 (upper primary, Classes 6 to 8) teacher posts in Rajasthan government schools. The written examination, commonly called REET Mains, is conducted by the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB), which was earlier known as the Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board. The eligibility certificate itself, REET, is issued separately by the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan.
This page gives you the whole picture in one place: the 2025-26 cycle, vacancies, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus areas, selection process, cut-off benchmarks and a preparation plan. Where a figure comes from news coverage and not from a document we could open on the official site, we say so, and you should confirm it on the RSSB website before acting on it.
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Rajasthan 3rd Grade Teacher
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Posts | Level 1 Primary School Teacher (Classes 1 to 5) and Level 2 Upper Primary School Teacher (Classes 6 to 8) |
Recruiting body | Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB), Jaipur |
Eligibility certificate | REET (Level 1 or Level 2), issued by the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan |
Latest cycle | 2025-26 (written exam held in January 2026, results declared in May and June 2026) |
Vacancies reported | 7,759 posts (Level 1 and Level 2 together), as reported in news coverage of the notification |
Mode of exam | Offline, OMR-based multiple-choice paper |
Selection stages | Written examination, then document verification |
Age limit reported | 18 to 40 years, with relaxations as per Rajasthan government rules (confirm the reference date in the notification) |
Official website | rssb.rajasthan.gov.in |
Where the current cycle stands
The 2025-26 cycle has moved past the written exam. The RSSB announced the recruitment in July 2025 and opened online applications in November 2025. The exam was held from 17 to 20 January 2026 in two shifts a day. Results and category-wise cut-off marks followed in late May and June 2026, and shortlisted candidates move to document verification.
If you missed this cycle, the practical step is to keep your REET certificate safe, track the RSSB exam calendar and prepare against the same pattern. Coverage on a few sites says a fresh notification is expected, but we could not confirm a date from the official site, so treat that as unconfirmed until the RSSB publishes it.
Older pages may confuse you
Many pages still mention an earlier vacancy figure of 7,123 posts. The later and more widely repeated figure is 7,759. Older pages may also show the 2022 cycle's dates and cut-offs, so always check the year before using a number.
Important dates
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Advance notice of vacancies | July 2025 (as reported) |
Online application window | 7 November to 6 December 2025 (as reported) |
Written exam (REET Mains) | 17 to 20 January 2026, two shifts a day (10:00 am to 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm) |
Results and cut-offs | Late May to mid June 2026, released subject-wise in phases |
Document verification | As per the schedule published by the RSSB for shortlisted candidates |
Dates marked as reported come from news coverage and can differ by a day or two between sources. Check the official notification and result notices on rssb.rajasthan.gov.in for the exact dates.
Vacancy details
The notification covers general education and Sanskrit education posts. The table below shows the Level 1 and Level 2 split as reported. The Level 1 total of 5,636 and the Level 2 total of 2,123 add up to the 7,759 posts mentioned above.
Level and stream | Posts reported |
|---|---|
Level 1, Elementary Education (general) | 5,000 |
Level 1, Sanskrit Education (general stream) | 449 |
Level 1, Sanskrit Education (Sanskrit) | 187 |
Level 2, Maths and Science | 1,043 |
Level 2, Sanskrit | 389 |
Level 2, Social Science | 296 |
Level 2, English | 221 |
Level 2, Hindi | 174 |
These figures are indicative. They include posts in Scheduled (tribal) areas, and at least one source lists the Level 1 Sanskrit rows differently. Use the official advertisement for the final subject and category-wise numbers.
Eligibility
Eligibility has three parts: the REET certificate, the educational qualification and the age limit.
REET certificate
You must hold a valid REET eligibility certificate for the level you apply to. For Level 2, the certificate must be in the subject group you choose, such as Social Science, English, Hindi, Sanskrit or Maths and Science.
Educational qualification
Level 1: Senior secondary with the required minimum marks plus a two-year elementary education diploma (D.El.Ed. or equivalent), or senior secondary plus a four-year B.El.Ed. Reported minimum marks are 50 percent, with some coverage mentioning 45 percent for NCTE-norm diplomas.
Level 2: Graduation plus a two-year elementary education diploma, or graduation with the required marks plus a B.Ed., or other routes recognised in the notification. Sanskrit has its own qualification route (Shastri or equivalent).
Age limit
The age range reported for both levels is 18 to 40 years. Relaxation is available for reserved categories, women and other groups as per Rajasthan government rules. The exact relaxation and the date on which age is counted must be read from the notification.
Application fee and how to apply
Applications are made online through the Rajasthan SSO portal, followed by the RSSB application form. Coverage of the notification reports the following fee, which should be confirmed on the official site.
Category | Fee reported |
|---|---|
General and creamy layer OBC/MBC | Rs. 600 |
Non-creamy layer OBC/MBC, EWS, SC, ST (Rajasthan) and Divyang | Rs. 400 |
For a future cycle, the usual steps are:
Create or log in to your SSO ID on the Rajasthan SSO portal.
Open the RSSB recruitment section and select the Level 1 or Level 2 application.
Fill in personal, REET and educational details, and choose your subject for Level 2.
Upload the documents asked for and pay the fee online.
Submit the form and keep a printout of the final application.
Frequent causes of rejection are a REET certificate that does not match the chosen level or subject, marks below the required percentage and mismatched details between the form and the certificates.
Exam pattern
The written exam is a single paper for each level and subject, held offline on an OMR sheet.
Feature | Details |
|---|---|
Questions | 150 multiple-choice questions |
Total marks | 300 (2 marks per question) |
Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Negative marking | One-third of the question's marks for a wrong answer, as reported |
Answer sheet | OMR sheet, with an option for questions you do not attempt |
Cut-off marks in recent results are above 150 for most categories, which is consistent with a 300-mark paper.
What this means for you
Accuracy matters: A wrong answer costs marks, so avoid blind guessing in the second half of the paper.
Subject knowledge carries weight: For Level 2, the subject section is the largest block, so your chosen subject decides your rank.
Do not leave too many blanks: Coverage of the exam instructions says that leaving more than a set share of questions unattempted can make a candidate ineligible. Confirm the exact rule in the official guidelines.
Older pages may show the REET Prelims pattern, which is a different exam. Follow the Mains pattern for this recruitment.
Syllabus summary
The Mains syllabus has the same broad structure across both levels. The RSSB does not always publish a detailed topic list with each notification, so the table below is a working checklist built from the syllabus structure candidates report and from previous papers. It is not an official list.
Area | Level | Important topics |
|---|---|---|
Rajasthan geography, history, art and culture | Level 1 and 2 | Physical features, rivers, resources, history of major dynasties, folk art, fairs, festivals, heritage |
General knowledge of Rajasthan and education | Level 1 and 2 | Current affairs, state schemes, education policy, Right to Education Act |
Educational psychology and pedagogy | Level 1 and 2 | Child development, learning theories, motivation, evaluation, inclusive education |
School subjects | Level 1 | Hindi, English, Maths, Science and Social Studies up to the primary level, with teaching methods |
Subject knowledge | Level 2 | Chosen subject up to the upper primary level and beyond, with pedagogy |
Information technology | Level 1 and 2 | Basic computer knowledge and its use in education |
Selection process
Written exam: The Mains paper for your level and subject.
Merit list and cut-off: The RSSB declares category-wise and subject-wise cut-off marks, separately for non-tribal and tribal (TSP) areas.
Document verification: Shortlisted candidates submit originals of educational, REET, domicile and category certificates.
Final recommendation: The board recommends candidates, after which district and school allotment follows through the education department.
Reports indicate that the merit is based on the written exam score, with no separate weightage for academic marks. Confirm this in the official notification.
Pay and career growth
Third grade teachers are appointed in the Rajasthan government pay structure for teachers. The exact starting pay, probation terms and allowances are stated in the notification and the appointment order, so we are not quoting a figure here. Level 1 teachers handle primary classes, and Level 2 teachers take upper primary classes in their subject. Promotions to senior teacher and lecturer posts follow state service rules and departmental exams.
Cut-off reference
Cut-offs differ by level, subject, category and tribal or non-tribal area. As an example from the 2025-26 results, the reported general-category cut-off for Level 1 general education was about 185.70 marks in the non-tribal area and about 161.01 in the tribal area, out of 300. For Level 2 Social Science, the reported figures for the general category were about 211.08 and 184.50.
Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Treat last year's figures as a benchmark only, and aim for a clear margin above them rather than a bare pass.
How to prepare
Start with the syllabus and pattern
List the sections of your paper, mark the ones you already know and note the weakest. Rajasthan-specific content is scoring because it repeats across cycles, so give it a fixed daily slot.
A phased plan
Weeks 1 to 6: Build concepts in child development, pedagogy and your subject, and read Rajasthan geography, history and culture daily.
Weeks 7 to 10: Add current affairs and education policy, and begin topic tests.
Weeks 11 to 14: Attempt full-length papers in exam conditions, review each one the same day and keep an error log.
Final weeks: Revise the error log, formulas and short notes, and practise deciding which questions to skip.
Use mock tests well
For timed practice in the 150-question format, you can attempt the Rajasthan 3rd Grade Teacher mock tests on Testkart and use the section-wise analysis to plan revision. Pair them with previous year papers to understand the real difficulty level. Educators who prepare candidates for this exam can also create and manage their own tests on Testkart.
Official sources to follow
Keep an eye on the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board website for notifications, the exam calendar and results, and on the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan website for REET certificate details.