Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board Grade 4

The RSMSSB Grade 4 exam is the direct recruitment test for Class IV employees (Chaturth Shreni Karmchari) in Rajasthan government offices. It is conducted by the Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board, which now works as the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB). The latest cycle, Advertisement No. 19/2024, offered 53,749 posts across state departments, the Government Secretariat and the Rajasthan Public Service Commission, and only a Class 10 pass was needed to apply.

This page brings the whole cycle together in one place: eligibility, fee, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process, pay and previous cut-offs. The written exam was held from 19 to 21 September 2025, and the board released a revised result and cut-off in June 2026. Use this guide to understand the exam and to plan for the next notification.

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RSMSSB Grade 4 at a Glance

Latest Update: Where the 2024-25 Cycle Stands

RSSB issued the Class IV notification on 12 December 2024 with 52,453 posts. Before the application window opened, the board added more posts, and the final figure became 53,749. Online applications ran from 21 March to 19 April 2025 through the Rajasthan SSO and recruitment portal.

About 24.71 lakh candidates applied, and 21.17 lakh (around 85.68%) appeared in the written exam held in 38 districts. The provisional answer key came out in October 2025, and the first list of candidates shortlisted for document verification came out on 16 January 2026. After objections, RSSB revised the answer key for one question and released a revised result with new cut-offs in June 2026.

• No new Class IV cycle yet: The RSSB exam calendar for 2026 does not list a fresh Class IV exam. Any new advertisement will appear on the official website first.

• Do not confuse it with other Class IV exams: The Rajasthan High Court runs its own Class IV recruitment. That is a separate exam with its own notification and is not covered here.

Important Dates

Some of these dates come from board notices reported at the time, and the document verification schedule ran in phases. Track the news and result sections on the official RSSB website and your registered email for the exact schedule that applies to you.

RSMSSB Grade 4 Vacancy Details

The 53,749 posts are split by recruiting unit and by area. "TSP" means the Tribal Sub Plan (Scheduled) Area of southern Rajasthan, and "Non-TSP" covers the rest of the state. Most posts are filled for various departments through the Administrative Reforms Department.

These figures follow the revised vacancy notice. Category-wise splits are in the official notification and its amendments, so check them there before you set expectations for your category.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational qualification

You must have passed the Secondary (Class 10) examination or an equivalent from a recognised board. No higher qualification or typing skill is required for this post.

Age limit

Candidates must be between 18 and 40 years of age as on 1 January 2026. Upper age relaxation applies as per Rajasthan government rules:

Domicile and other conditions

• Reservation is for Rajasthan residents: Category benefits such as age relaxation and lower fee apply only to bona fide residents of Rajasthan.

• TSP area posts: Scheduled Area vacancies follow separate reservation rules for residents of that area.

• General conditions: The advertisement also sets general conditions that every candidate must meet. Read that section of the official notification before you apply.

For the full rules, see the RSMSSB Grade 4 eligibility guide.

Application Fee and How to Apply

RSSB links its fee to One Time Registration (OTR), so candidates who have already paid the one-time fee may not need to pay again. Confirm this against the notice of the cycle you apply in.

1. Log in to the Rajasthan SSO portal and open the recruitment portal.

2. Complete or update your One Time Registration.

3. Select the Class IV advertisement and fill in personal, category and qualification details.

4. Upload a recent photograph and signature in the given format.

5. Pay the fee if applicable, submit and save the printout.

Rajasthan Recruitment Portal: https://recruitment.rajasthan.gov.in/

RSMSSB Grade 4 Exam Pattern

There is one objective paper set at the level of the Rajasthan Board Secondary examination. All questions carry equal marks.

• Negative marking: One-third of the marks of a question are deducted for each wrong answer.

• Option E rule: Each question has a fifth option for "not attempted". Leaving all five bubbles blank on more than 10% of questions can lead to disqualification.

• Mode: The notification allowed online or offline mode. The 2025 exam was held offline on OMR sheets.

What this means for you

• Hindi and GK decide the paper: Together they make up 80 of the 120 questions, so they need the most preparation time.

• Guessing has a cost: Three wrong answers cancel one correct answer, so attempt only when you can eliminate options.

Read the full RSMSSB Grade 4 exam pattern for timing strategy. Some websites show a different question split, so follow the official syllabus on the RSSB website.

Syllabus Summary

The topic-wise list with a study plan is on the RSMSSB Grade 4 syllabus page.

Selection Process

1. Written exam: Scores are normalised when the paper runs in several shifts, and a merit list is drawn up by category and area.

2. Document verification: Shortlisted candidates submit a detailed application form and attend verification with original certificates.

3. Final selection and allotment: Selection depends on merit, verified eligibility and vacancies. There is no interview, physical test or skill test.

Salary and Job Profile

Class IV employees are placed in Pay Matrix Level 1 of the Rajasthan government pay structure. As per state rules, newly appointed staff serve a probation period on a fixed remuneration before moving to the regular pay scale with allowances. Exact figures depend on the latest state orders, so treat any number you see online as indicative.

The work is support work in offices: handling files and records, carrying papers between sections, helping with office upkeep and assisting officers. The post offers a permanent state government job with leave, pension benefits under current rules and the chance to prepare for higher exams.

How to Prepare for the RSMSSB Grade 4 Exam

• Start with Rajasthan GK: Geography, history, culture and polity of Rajasthan form the core of the GK section. Make short notes district by district and revise them weekly.

• Treat Hindi as a scoring section: With 30 questions, grammar topics like sandhi, samas, synonyms and correction can lift your score quickly.

• Keep maths simple and fast: The topics are Class 10 arithmetic. Daily practice of 15 to 20 questions builds speed.

• Read current affairs monthly: Focus on Rajasthan schemes, events and appointments along with national news.

• Practise on OMR-style tests: Get used to marking option E and to the time pressure of 120 questions in 2 hours.

Previous Cut-off Reference

These are selected revised cut-offs out of 200 for the Non-TSP area, released by RSSB in June 2026 and rounded to two decimals.

Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Treat these figures as a benchmark only, and aim for a clear margin above them. The full table, including women and TSP figures, is on the RSMSSB Grade 4 cut-off page.

Official RSSB website: https://rssb.rajasthan.gov.in/