RSMSSB LDC Exam Pattern 2026: Marks, Timing and Marking Scheme

The RSMSSB LDC exam pattern for the 2026 cycle has three stages: a written exam with two objective papers, a typing and efficiency test in Hindi and English, and document verification. The recruitment is run by the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB), earlier called RSMSSB, for Clerk Grade-II and Junior Assistant posts under Advertisement No. 04/2026.

The pattern decides how you should spend your preparation time. Two full papers of three hours each, a separate typing round and a shortlist based on written marks mean that speed, accuracy and typing all matter. This page sets out the pattern, flags the points on which sources disagree and turns the numbers into a practical plan.

Note on sources: the figures below are taken from reports of the 2026 notification and exam. Where reports differ, we say so. The official notification at https://rssb.rajasthan.gov.in/ is the final word on every number.

Table of Contents

• Exam Pattern at a Glance

• Stage 1: Written Exam Pattern

• Marking Scheme and Negative Marking

• What the Pattern Means for You

• Stage 2: Typing and Efficiency Test

• Stage 3: Document Verification

• How Selection and Merit Work

• Time Management and Exam-Day Strategy

• Pattern Differences From Other RSMSSB Exams

Exam Pattern at a Glance

Stage 1: Written Exam Pattern

The 2026 written exam was held on 5 July 2026. Both papers have objective questions and are marked on an OMR sheet.

Question split

Some reports split Paper I into 50 questions each for General Knowledge, Science and Maths, and Paper II into 75 questions each for Hindi and English. Other reports give only the paper totals. Because the split is not confirmed everywhere, use it as an indicative guide for practice and read the official scheme.

Qualifying marks

One group of reports mentions minimum qualifying marks of 40 percent for General, OBC and EWS candidates and about 35 to 36 percent for SC and ST candidates. Another says no fixed percentage was published for this cycle. Treat this as unconfirmed until you see it in the notification.

Marking Scheme and Negative Marking

With 150 questions carrying 100 marks per paper, each question is worth about two-thirds of a mark if all questions are equal. Reports on negative marking do not agree: some pages say one-third of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer, while others do not mention any deduction. We could not confirm this from the official notification, so plan with caution.

Older pages may still show the scheme of earlier Clerk Grade-II exams, so follow the 2026 notification.

What the Pattern Means for You

• Volume is high: 150 questions in 180 minutes leaves about 72 seconds per question. Practise at that pace from the start, not just in the final weeks.

• Two sittings on one day: reports place the papers in separate sessions on the same day, so stamina matters. Take at least a few full-length double-paper mocks.

• Paper II is a score booster: Hindi and English are quick to attempt once grammar rules are clear, and they can save time that you spend on maths.

• A wrong guess may cost marks: if negative marking applies, an educated guess after removing two options is sensible, but random guessing is not.

• Typing is separate: a good written score only gets you to the typing test. Plan typing practice from the first month.

Stage 2: Typing and Efficiency Test

Candidates shortlisted from the written exam appear for the typing and efficiency test. Reports describe four parts, each of 10 minutes and 25 marks.

One report mentions a minimum of 9 marks in each part. The schedule was reported as tentatively January 2027. Sources also differ on whether typing marks are only qualifying or also counted in merit, so check the notification. Practise on the keyboard layout the board allows for Hindi.

Stage 3: Document Verification

Candidates who clear the typing test are called for document verification. Keep original certificates ready: 10+2 marksheet, computer qualification, date of birth proof, category and domicile certificates where applicable, photo identity and passport photographs. The board's notices list the exact documents and the schedule.

How Selection and Merit Work

The board shortlists candidates on written marks for the typing test, using category-wise and area-wise lists. In the 2026 cycle, reports say the shortlist was about three times the number of vacancies, with separate lists for Non-Scheduled and Scheduled Areas. The final recommendation depends on written marks, the typing stage rules in the notification and reservation. We have not given a worked merit example, because the exact weightage of typing marks is not confirmed.

Time Management and Exam-Day Strategy

1. Start with your strongest section: in Paper I, many students begin with General Knowledge, then Science, and keep Maths for when they are warmed up.

2. Set time blocks: as a guide, about 55 minutes each for General Knowledge and Maths and about 45 minutes for Science, then use the rest to review. Adjust after your mocks.

3. Keep Paper II quick: aim to finish grammar and vocabulary questions fast and give extra time to comprehension.

4. Mark the OMR carefully: fill circles at the end of each block of questions and keep five minutes for a final check.

5. Skip and return: move on from any question that takes more than a minute and come back if time remains.

Pattern Differences From Other RSMSSB Exams

RSMSSB Grade 4 and RSMSSB Lab Assistant have their own notifications, subjects and stages. Do not carry the pattern of those exams over to LDC. The Junior Assistant and Clerk Grade-II exam is distinct in having two general papers and a Hindi and English typing round.