Rajasthan CET Senior Secondary Exam Guide
Rajasthan CET Senior Secondary by RSSB for 12th pass candidates: eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, online mock tests and preparation tips in one place.
Rajasthan CET Senior Secondary Study Material
The Rajasthan CET Senior Secondary exam, also called the Rajasthan CET 12th Level exam, is the Common Eligibility Test that the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB, formerly RSMSSB) holds for posts that need a Class 12 qualification. It is the first gate for roles such as Forest Guard, Constable, Clerk Grade-II and Junior Assistant. The 2026 cycle was notified in June 2026.
This page brings the key facts into one place: dates, eligibility, fee, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process and a preparation plan. Details come from the Board's notification as reported by education news sources. The Board's own website could not be opened while this page was drafted, so anything marked tentative should be checked on the official RSSB website before you act on it.
Table of Contents
Rajasthan CET Senior Secondary at a glance
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Exam name | Common Eligibility Test (CET), Senior Secondary Level |
Conducting body | Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB), formerly RSMSSB |
Cycle | 2026 |
Qualification | Class 12 (Senior Secondary) pass or equivalent |
Age limit (tentative) | 18 to 40 years as on 1 January 2027, with relaxations |
Mode | Offline, OMR-based (reported) |
Questions and marks | 120 multiple-choice questions, 240 marks |
Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Negative marking | One-third of the marks of a question for each wrong answer |
Vacancies | Not announced under the CET. Posts are filled later by separate departmental recruitments |
Official website |
What the CET is and what it is not
The CET is a screening test. Clearing it does not give you a job. It gives you a score that makes you eligible to be considered when a department later advertises a post that uses the CET for its first stage. The department then runs its own main examination, physical test or document check, as its service rules require.
The reported score validity is three years from the date of result. That means one good attempt can serve several recruitment cycles, but only if the score is high enough to be shortlisted each time. Confirm the validity period in the notification, because third-party pages have shown conflicting figures.
Why the CET matters for 12th pass candidates
One exam, many posts: A single CET score is used for several services, so you do not prepare separately for each one at the screening stage.
Common syllabus: Rajasthan-focused general knowledge, reasoning, mathematics, science, computer, Hindi and English make up the paper.
Rank decides shortlisting: Departments typically shortlist from the CET merit, so your relative performance matters more than the bare qualifying mark.
Important dates
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Notification released | 23 June 2026 (as reported) |
Online application window | 24 June 2026 to 23 July 2026 (reported; the window has closed) |
Exam date, original schedule | 23 to 25 October 2026 (reported) |
Exam date, revised schedule | 1 to 3 December 2026, two shifts a day (reported, tentative) |
Admit card | To be announced; usually available a few days before the exam |
Result | To be announced |
Tentative dates come from the notification schedule and can change. Track the latest notices on rssb.rajasthan.gov.in and your registered email. The exam was reportedly moved from October to December because of local body and panchayat elections, so a further change is possible.
Posts covered by the 12th level CET
Reports of the 2026 notification list services across several departments. The exact list and the departments that will actually use the score are decided by the Board and each department, so treat the table below as a guide.
Post | Service or department (reported) |
|---|---|
Vanpal (Forest Guard) | Rajasthan Forest Subordinate Service |
Constable | Rajasthan Police Subordinate Service |
Clerk Grade-II | RPSC, Rajasthan Secretariat and Secondary Education Board clerical services |
Junior Assistant | Subordinate offices, RSSB, Panchayati Raj, Agricultural Marketing Board, Pollution Control Board and Jaipur Development Authority services |
Hostel Superintendent | Rajasthan Minority Affairs Subordinate Service |
Jamadar Grade-II | Rajasthan Excise Subordinate Service (Preventive Branch) |
No vacancy count belongs to the CET itself. Vacancies appear only when a department sends a requisition, so ignore any page that quotes a single "CET vacancy" number.
Eligibility in brief
You need a Class 12 pass certificate or an equivalent qualification from a recognised board. Final-year candidates were reportedly allowed to apply but must hold the qualification before the final selection stage. The age limit reported for this cycle is 18 to 40 years as on 1 January 2027, with extra years for reserved categories, women and other groups.
Application fee and how to apply
Applications for this cycle were taken through the Rajasthan SSO portal and the Board's website, and the window has now closed. The fee below was reported for the one-time application and is tentative.
Category | Fee (reported) |
|---|---|
General and creamy layer OBC/MBC (Rajasthan domicile), and candidates from other states | Rs. 600 |
Non-creamy layer OBC/MBC, EWS, SC and ST (Rajasthan domicile), and Divyangjan | Rs. 400 |
Candidates who have already paid the one-time registration fee to RSSB or RPSC were reportedly exempt. If you applied, keep your application number, fee receipt and the documents you uploaded ready. Admit cards are downloaded through the same login.
Exam pattern
The Senior Secondary paper is a single written test. The reported structure is simple.
Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
Questions | 120 objective questions |
Marks per question | 2 |
Total marks | 240 |
Time | 150 minutes |
Negative marking | One-third of the question's marks for each wrong answer |
The 120 questions are drawn from 13 subject areas. A per-subject question count was not available in the sources used, so do not rely on figures from pages that show one. Older pages also show a 150-question, 300-mark paper, which belongs to the graduation level.
Syllabus summary
The syllabus mixes Rajasthan-specific subjects with general ability subjects. Rajasthan topics carry strong weight in the way the paper is described, so they deserve early attention.
Subject area | Important topics |
|---|---|
Rajasthan history, art and culture | Dynasties, 1857 and peasant movements, Praja Mandal, integration, architecture, folk arts, fairs and festivals |
Geography of India and Rajasthan | Physical features, rivers, climate, soils, minerals, wildlife, population, tribes |
Polity and economy | Constitution, Panchayati Raj, state institutions, agriculture, industry, welfare schemes |
Everyday science and public health | Chemistry, physics and biology basics, first aid, CPR, drug abuse prevention |
Reasoning and mathematics | Series, coding-decoding, arithmetic, mensuration, data interpretation |
Current affairs | State and national events, schemes, the Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2022 |
Computer, Hindi and English | MS Office and basics, grammar, vocabulary, translation, official correspondence |
The topic lists above follow the subject headings in the notification as reported. Use them as a working checklist, then compare with the official syllabus PDF.
Selection process
CET written test: You appear in the OMR-based paper and receive a score and merit position.
Qualifying marks: A minimum percentage is required. 40 percent for General and 35 percent for SC and ST were reported, and the Board's notification is the final word.
Department stage: When a department advertises a post, it uses CET merit to shortlist and then holds its own main exam, physical test or document verification.
Final merit and appointment: The department prepares the final list as per its service rules.
How to prepare for Rajasthan CET Senior Secondary
The syllabus is wide but the level is Class 10 to 12. A steady plan beats a last-minute rush, and the order in which you cover subjects matters.
Start with Rajasthan subjects
Rajasthan history, art and culture, geography, polity and economy make up a large share of the syllabus. Make short notes on dynasties, rivers, districts, fairs, schemes and institutions. Revise them weekly, because these facts are easy to forget.
Build speed in reasoning and mathematics
These sections reward practice. Spend time on arithmetic shortcuts, series and coding-decoding, and keep a small formula sheet. Solve timed sets so that you learn which questions to skip.
Handle Hindi, English and computer steadily
Language and computer questions are usually direct. Thirty minutes a day on grammar, vocabulary and MS Office basics is enough to turn these into dependable marks.
Practise full-length mocks
With negative marking and a 150-minute limit, you need to practise attempt strategy, not just knowledge. For timed practice in the current pattern, you can attempt Rajasthan CET Senior Secondary online tests on Testkart and use the section-wise analysis to plan your revision. Pair them with previous year papers to understand the real difficulty level.
A simple three-phase plan
Weeks 1 to 4: Cover Rajasthan subjects and basics of science, polity and geography. Start daily current affairs.
Weeks 5 to 8: Add reasoning, mathematics, Hindi, English and computer. Take topic tests and sectional tests.
Final weeks: Take full-length mocks, analyse every wrong answer the same day and revise your error log.
Previous cut-off and qualifying marks
The CET result is merit based, and there is no single pass mark that guarantees a post. Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, the number of candidates and departmental demand. Treat last year's figures as a benchmark only, and aim for a clear margin above them rather than a bare pass.