Is the RSMSSB JE syllabus different for degree and diploma?

The subjects are the same for each branch, but the depth and difficulty of questions can differ between degree and diploma posts. Check the notification for the post you have applied for.

Which topics are most important in Rajasthan GK for RSMSSB JE?

History, art and culture, geography, polity and administration, and economy of Rajasthan. Fairs, folk art, rivers, minerals and irrigation projects are good starting points.

Which Civil Engineering subjects should I prioritise?

Strength of materials, structural analysis, soil mechanics, hydraulics, irrigation, surveying and estimation and costing carry strong weight in Junior Engineer exams. Start with these, then cover the rest.

How many months are needed to finish the RSMSSB JE syllabus?

With the exam tentatively in February 2027, a plan of about three to four months works if you already know your engineering basics. Spend the last month on full-length mocks and revision.

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RSMSSB JE Syllabus 2026: Subject-wise Topics

Q: What is the syllabus of RSMSSB JE?

The paper has two parts: 40 marks of Rajasthan General Knowledge and 80 marks of the engineering subject of your branch (Civil, Mechanical or Electrical). Topic lists on this page are working checklists, not an official topic-wise list.

The RSMSSB JE syllabus has two parts: Rajasthan General Knowledge and the engineering subject of your branch (Civil, Mechanical or Electrical). The exam is conducted by the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (formerly RSMSSB) for Junior Engineer posts under Advertisement No. 10/2026. This page lists the topics to cover in each part and shows how to plan them.

The board names the subjects in its notification but does not publish a long topic-wise syllabus. The topic lists below are built from the official subject structure and from questions asked in earlier Junior Engineer papers. Use them as a working checklist, not as an official list.

Syllabus at a glance

Part	Subject	Questions	Marks
Part A	Rajasthan General Knowledge	40	40
Part B	Engineering subject of your branch	80	80

Rajasthan General Knowledge syllabus

Area	Topics to cover	Start with
History	Ancient and medieval Rajasthan, Rajput dynasties, 1857 and freedom movement, integration of princely states	Major dynasties and the stages of integration
Art and culture	Fairs and festivals, folk music and dance, painting schools, handicrafts, forts and temples, saints and folk deities	Fairs, folk art and painting schools
Geography	Physical regions, rivers and lakes, climate, soils, minerals, agriculture, wildlife and national parks	Regions, rivers and minerals
Polity and administration	State government structure, High Court, commissions, local bodies, important state schemes	Governor, Assembly and Panchayati Raj
Economy	Irrigation and power projects, industries, state budget basics, development schemes	Irrigation projects and industries

Because 40 marks come from facts, steady revision matters more than long study sessions. Short notes and weekly revision are the best way to hold this section.

Civil Engineering syllabus

Civil carries the most vacancies, so most aspirants prepare this branch. Topics below apply to both degree and diploma posts, though the depth of questions can differ.

Structural subjects

Engineering mechanics and strength of materials: Forces, equilibrium, stress and strain, bending moment and shear force, deflection, torsion, columns.
Structural analysis and design: Determinate and indeterminate structures, plain and reinforced concrete basics, steel structure basics.
Building materials and construction: Cement, aggregates, bricks, timber, concrete properties, masonry, foundations, finishing works.

Geotechnical and water subjects

Soil mechanics and foundation engineering: Soil properties, classification, permeability, consolidation, shear strength, bearing capacity.
Fluid mechanics and hydraulics: Fluid properties, pressure, flow measurement, flow in pipes and open channels.
Irrigation engineering: Crop water requirement, canals, dams, weirs, canal structures, water management.
Environmental engineering: Water supply, water treatment, sewage and waste water, air and noise pollution.

Planning and field subjects

Surveying: Chain, compass, levelling, theodolite, contouring, curves.
Transportation engineering: Highway planning, pavement design, traffic basics, railways.
Estimation, costing and valuation: Quantity estimation, rate analysis, specifications, contracts and tenders.
Construction management: Planning techniques such as CPM and PERT, site safety, equipment.

Mechanical Engineering syllabus

Subject	Topics to cover	Start with
Engineering mechanics and strength of materials	Forces, friction, stress and strain, beams, torsion	Stress and strain, beams
Thermodynamics and thermal engineering	Laws of thermodynamics, cycles, steam, IC engines, refrigeration, compressors	Laws and air standard cycles
Fluid mechanics and machinery	Fluid properties, flow, pumps, turbines	Bernoulli equation and pumps
Heat transfer	Conduction, convection, radiation, heat exchangers	Conduction and fins
Machine design and theory of machines	Design of shafts, gears, bearings, mechanisms, vibrations, balancing	Gears and mechanisms
Manufacturing and industrial engineering	Casting, welding, machining, metrology, production planning, engineering materials	Machining and welding

Electrical Engineering syllabus

Subject	Topics to cover	Start with
Circuits and network theory	DC and AC circuits, network theorems, resonance, three-phase systems, transients	Network theorems and AC circuits
Electrical machines	Transformers, DC machines, induction and synchronous machines	Transformers and induction motors
Power systems	Generation, transmission, distribution, protection, switchgear	Transmission line basics
Measurements and instrumentation	Measuring instruments, bridges, transducers	Instrument types and bridges
Control systems and power electronics	Transfer functions, stability, rectifiers, inverters, converters	Transfer functions and rectifiers
Electronics	Analog and digital electronics, electrical materials	Diodes, transistors and logic gates

How to cover the syllabus

Weeks 1 to 6, concepts: Finish the high-weight subjects of your branch and make short notes. Study Rajasthan GK for 30 minutes daily.
Weeks 7 to 10, practice: Take topic-wise tests, then 20 to 30 minute sectional tests. Practise RSMSSB JE topic-wise tests on Testkart and note the chapters where accuracy is low.
Weeks 11 to 14, revision: Revise your formula sheet and Rajasthan GK notes weekly.
Final phase, full mocks: Attempt full-length papers, analyse them the same day and revise your error log.

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