Rajasthan CET Senior Secondary Eligibility 2026

Rajasthan CET Senior Secondary eligibility is straightforward on paper: you need a Class 12 pass or equivalent qualification, you must fall inside the age window, and you must meet the nationality conditions set by the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB). The details that trip candidates up are the age reference date, category relaxations and the rules for equivalent qualifications.

This page sets out each condition in plain terms for the 2026 cycle. The figures come from the notification as reported by education news sources. The RSSB website could not be opened while this page was drafted, so treat age and fee figures as tentative and confirm them on rssb.rajasthan.gov.in. The application window for this cycle (24 June to 23 July 2026, as reported) has already closed.

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Eligibility at a glance

Educational qualification

The CET Senior Secondary level is meant for posts that ask for a Class 12 pass. You qualify if you have passed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board or hold a qualification that the government treats as equivalent.

Points to check on your certificate

• Recognised board: The board must be recognised by the relevant authority. If your qualification is not a regular Class 12 certificate, check the equivalence rules in the notification.

• Result date: You were reportedly allowed to apply in your final year, but the pass certificate must be in hand before the final selection stage of the post you aim for.

• Post-wise requirements: Some departments may ask for extra conditions, such as physical standards or a skill test. These are set in the department's own advertisement, not in the CET.

Higher qualifications such as a degree do not disqualify you from this level. If you hold a graduate degree, you can also consider the graduation level CET, which has its own paper and posts.

Age limit and reference date

The age limit reported for this cycle is 18 to 40 years as on 1 January 2027. The reference date is important. Your age is counted on that date, not on the exam date or the application date.

Use the notification to confirm the exact date-of-birth window for your category before you rely on your own calculation.

Age relaxation

Rajasthan applies relaxation on the upper age limit by category, gender and domicile. The table below follows the reported notification and is tentative.

Relaxation generally applies to candidates with a Rajasthan domicile and the right category certificate. Candidates from other states are treated as General for fee and relaxation. Keep your caste, non-creamy layer and domicile certificates ready, and check their validity against the notification.

Nationality and other conditions

• Citizenship: You should be a citizen of India. The notification also lists categories such as citizens of Nepal or Bhutan, certain Tibetan refugees and persons of Indian origin, who need a certificate of eligibility from the Government of India.

• Domicile: Rajasthan domicile is needed to claim reservation, fee concession and age relaxation. Candidates from other states may still apply but are treated as General.

• Medical and physical standards: These apply to specific posts and are set by the hiring department.

• Post-specific conditions: Each department's advertisement may add its own conditions, so read it when a post you want is advertised.

Who may not be eligible

• Under 18 on the reference date: You cannot apply even if you have passed Class 12 early.

• Over the upper age limit after relaxation: Concession is limited to the categories listed in the notification.

• No pass certificate when it is required: Final-year appearance is accepted at the CET stage, but you need the certificate before the final selection stage.

• Qualification without recognition: A certificate from a board or institution that is not recognised needs an equivalence decision from the competent authority.

Application fee

The CET fee was reported as a one-time registration fee. It is tentative and the window has closed.

Candidates who already paid a one-time registration fee to RSSB or RPSC were reportedly exempt from paying again. See the Rajasthan CET Senior Secondary overview for how the fee fits into the full process.

You can attempt Rajasthan CET Senior Secondary online tests on Testkart to check where you stand against the pattern, and use the analysis to plan revision.