Rajasthan Police SI

The Rajasthan Police SI exam is the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) recruitment for Sub Inspector and Platoon Commander posts in the Home (Group-1) Department. The current cycle is the Sub Inspector/Platoon Commander Competitive Examination 2025, advertised on 17 July 2025 under advertisement number 05/2025-26 for 1,015 posts. A later corrigendum added 61 Sub Inspector (AP) posts in the non-scheduled area.

As of 20 October 2026, the written exam, the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and the first phase of interviews are complete, and the second interview phase runs from 21 to 30 October 2026. This page covers the vacancies, dates, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process, pay and the latest official cut-off, plus a practical preparation plan for the next cycle.

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Rajasthan Police SI 2025 at a Glance

Notification Overview

RPSC released the detailed advertisement on 17 July 2025 for 1,015 posts: Sub Inspector (Armed Police) for the general and scheduled areas, Sub Inspector (Intelligence Bureau) and Platoon Commander (Rajasthan Armed Constabulary). Candidates had to mark their preference for all three branches in the online form.

A corrigendum (No. 10/2025-26) published the category-wise split of posts in September 2025. On 2 June 2026, Corrigendum No. 06/2026-27 raised the Sub Inspector (AP) non-scheduled area posts by 61, from 896 to 957. The detailed syllabus followed on 27 October 2025, and it added a new topic to Paper II: basic knowledge of the new criminal laws.

Important Dates

The dates above come from RPSC press notes and results. Interview dates and the final result can change, so track the official press notes on the RPSC website and your registered email and mobile number.

Vacancy Details

The revised total of 1,076 is our addition of the 61 new posts to the advertised 1,015. Posts can still change before the final result, and the category-wise split is in the corrigenda on the RPSC website.

Eligibility

Educational Qualification

Candidates need a degree from a university established by a central or state act, or an institution deemed to be a university, or an equivalent qualification. They also need working knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari script and knowledge of Rajasthani culture. Final-year students could apply but must prove the degree before the interview.

Age Limit

The age limit is 20 to 25 years as on 1 January 2026. Because these posts were last advertised in 2021, candidates who were over-age on 1 January 2026 get an additional three years in the upper age limit as provided in the rules.

These relaxations are not cumulative. Only one provision applies, whichever gives the most benefit.

Physical Standards

Men need a height of at least 168 cm and a chest of 81 cm unexpanded and 86 cm expanded, with at least 5 cm expansion. Women need at least 152 cm and 47.5 kg, except Sahariya candidates. The full rules, including relaxations, are on the Rajasthan Police SI eligibility page.

Application Fee and How to Apply

RPSC charges a one-time registration (OTR) fee, not a per-exam fee. The fees below are from the 2025 advertisement.

1. Log in to the SSO portal and open the Recruitment Portal under Citizen Apps (G2C).

2. Complete the one-time registration if you have not done it already, using details that match your Aadhaar and Class 10 certificate.

3. Fill the online form, upload a live photo, signature and left thumb impression, and set your branch and area preferences.

4. Pay the fee if due, submit, and keep the application number and a printout.

Common reasons for rejection include applying in the wrong category, a missing caste or EWS certificate dated before the last date, and lacking the degree by the stated date. Candidates from other states who belong to reserved categories must apply as general.

Exam Pattern

Written Exam

The official syllabus states that 1/3 mark is deducted for each wrong answer. Each question has five options, and the fifth option is for a question you choose not to attempt. If you leave all five circles blank, one-third of that question's marks is deducted, and leaving more than 10% of questions fully blank disqualifies you. In the 2025 written result, RPSC disqualified 1,744 candidates under this rule.

What this means for you

• Both papers carry equal weight: General Hindi is worth as much as GK and GS, so do not treat it as a side subject.

• Minimum marks matter: you need 36% in each paper and 40% overall to qualify.

• Always fill an option: mark option 5 for any question you skip, and use the extra 10 minutes to check your OMR sheet.

Older pages may still describe a four-option OMR sheet, so follow the current RPSC instructions. The full breakdown is on the Rajasthan Police SI exam pattern page.

Syllabus Summary

See the Rajasthan Police SI syllabus page for the full topic list, or read the official syllabus on the RPSC website.

Selection Process

1. Written exam (400 marks): candidates need 36% in each paper and 40% in aggregate. SC and ST candidates get a relaxation of up to 5 marks. The rules allow up to 20 times the vacancies to be called for the PET.

2. Physical Efficiency Test (100 marks): conducted by the Rajasthan Police headquarters. A score of 50% is needed to be considered for selection.

3. Aptitude test and interview (50 marks): up to three times the vacancies are called, based on combined written and PET marks. The board assesses personality, tact, behaviour, judgement, leadership and knowledge of Rajasthani culture.

4. Final merit: the selection rules rank candidates by the total of written exam and interview marks. Candidates need at least 36% in the interview and 45% in aggregate, or 30% and 40% for women and BC, MBC, SC, ST and EWS candidates.

Pay Scale

The advertisement places the posts at Pay Matrix Level L-11 (Grade Pay 4200). During the probation period, selected candidates receive a fixed monthly salary as set by state government rules. In-hand pay varies with allowances and posting. Check the current Rajasthan government pay rules for exact figures, which this page does not estimate.

How to Prepare

Paper I: General Hindi

Hindi grammar rewards daily, rule-based practice. Cover sandhi, samas, upsarg and pratyay first, then word correction, sentence correction and idioms. Build a list of administrative and legal terms, because the syllabus names them specifically.

Paper II: GK and GS

Start with Rajasthan, since it runs through history, geography, economy and polity. Add the new criminal laws and crimes against women and children early, because these are directly linked to police work. Keep 30 to 40 minutes a day for current affairs and reasoning.

Mock Tests and Revision

Negative marking and the five-option OMR rule make timed practice essential. For timed practice in the current pattern, you can attempt Rajasthan Police SI online tests on Testkart and use the section-wise analysis to plan your revision. Pair them with RPSC's previous question papers, which are free on the RPSC website, to understand the real difficulty level. Testkart's Rajasthan Police SI mock tests are a practical way to train for both papers in one sitting each.

Physical Preparation

The PET carries 100 marks and scores the 100 metre race, long jump, and chin-ups for men or shot put for women. Start training months before the written result, because the gap between the result and the PET is short.

Cut-off Reference

RPSC published category-wise cut-off marks for the interview shortlist after the PET on 15 September 2026. A few figures for the non-scheduled area are below.

The notice does not state the maximum marks for these figures. Cut-offs change every cycle with difficulty, vacancies and applicants, so treat them as a benchmark only. The full table is on the Rajasthan Police SI cut-off page.

The 2021 Recruitment and Its Re-exam

The previous recruitment, advertised on 3 February 2021, held its written exam from 13 to 15 September 2021. That recruitment was the subject of a widely reported paper-leak investigation and court proceedings. Acting on a state government recommendation dated 6 May 2026, RPSC cancelled the 2021 recruitment process in full through a press note dated 8 May 2026.

RPSC then re-conducted the 2021 written exam on 20 September 2026, open only to the 3,83,097 candidates who had appeared in both papers earlier, with eligibility judged on their original status. The re-exam result was not yet out on 20 October 2026. This is separate from the 2025 recruitment covered on this page.