RSSB Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026; Latest Schedule Analysis, Preparation Strategy & Key Points

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The RSSB Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026 is a major opportunity for engineering candidates, with 874 vacancies available across Civil, Mechanical and Electrical disciplines in departments including PWD, Water Resources Department and Public Health Engineering Department.

Candidates should pay close attention to the official examination schedule, as the document currently mentions February 2027 as the tentative exam month and also states that the Board may change the schedule.

The recruitment requires focused technical preparation because the concerned engineering subject carries 80 marks compared with 40 marks for General Knowledge.

The vacancy distribution also shows stronger opportunities in Civil Engineering, with 351 PWD Civil Degree posts, while the Mechanical/Electrical Diploma category has 32 posts.

Overall, candidates should focus on their technical syllabus, regular objective-question practice, revision and mock tests while carefully completing the application form and monitoring official RSSB updates for the final examination schedule.

RSSB Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026
Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB), Jaipur  |  Advertisement No. 10/2026  |  874 Posts

Quick Facts
Particulars Details
Recruiting Body Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB), Jaipur
Advertisement No. 10/2026, Ref. No. P.14(199)RSSB/Arthna/Kani-Abhi/Sanyukt Bharti/2026
Post Name Junior Engineer (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical)
Participating Departments Public Works Department (PWD), Water Resources Department (WRD), Public Health Engineering Department (PHED)
Total Posts 874 (Non-Scheduled Area: 793 + Scheduled Area: 81)
Pay Level Pay Matrix Level-10 (7th Pay Commission)
Eligible Applicants Engineering Degree/Diploma holders eligible under RSSB service rules
Application Portal https://sso.rajasthan.gov.in
Application Window 16 August 2026 – 14 September 2026
Status as on 16 August 2026 Application window opens today — 29 days remaining

Important Dates
Activity Date
Online Application Start 16 August 2026
Last Date to Apply Online 14 September 2026, 11:59 PM
Correction Window (before closing) Anytime during the application period
Correction Window (after closing, with fee) 3 days after last date, ₹300 fee applicable
Age Reckoning Date 01 January 2027
Probable Exam Month February 2027 (Tentative)

Departments Covered Under This Recruitment
Department Governing Service Rules
Public Works Department (PWD) Rajasthan Subordinate Engineering (Building & Roads Branch) Service Rules, 1973 (as amended)
Water Resources Department (WRD) Rajasthan Subordinate Engineering Service (Irrigation Branch) Rules, 1967 (as amended)
Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Rajasthan Engineering Subordinate Service (Public Health Branch) Rules, 1967 (as amended)

Category-wise Total Posts Overview
Department Post Name Non-Sch. Area Sch. Area Total
PWD JE (Civil) — Degree 329 22 351
PWD JE (Civil) — Diploma 41 1 42
WRD JE (Civil) — Degree 72 0 72
WRD JE (Civil) — Diploma 144 35 179
PHED JE (Civil) — Degree 44 3 47
PHED JE (Civil) — Diploma 133 18 151
PHED JE (Mechanical/Electrical) — Diploma 30 2 32
Grand Total 874
PWD Civil (Degree) alone accounts for 351 of 874 total posts (~40%) — the single largest category in this drive, while JE Mechanical/Electrical under PHED is the smallest category with just 32 posts, and also the only non-Civil stream in the entire recruitment.

PWD — Category-wise Reservation Breakup (Non-Scheduled Area)
Post Total General SC ST OBC MBC EWS
JE Civil (Degree) 329 134 35 39 50 10 21
JE Civil (Diploma) 41 14 4 9 9 2 3
Note: The Sahariya Adivasi (Baran district) backlog of 5 posts (4 General Male + 1 General Female) under Civil (Degree) is already included within the above totals, not additional to them.

WRD — Category-wise Reservation Breakup (Non-Scheduled Area)
Post Total General SC ST OBC MBC EWS
JE Civil (Degree) 72 24 15 9 15 3 5
JE Civil (Diploma) 144 73 7 12 31 7 14

PHED — Category-wise Reservation Breakup (Non-Scheduled Area)
Post Total General SC ST OBC MBC EWS
JE Civil (Degree) 44 24 7 5 1 1 4
JE Civil (Diploma) 133 48 24 6 33 6 16
JE Mech./Elec. (Diploma) 30 12 4 3 6 1 4
PHED alone carries 314 of the 874 total posts (~36%) across its three post types — the widest single-department spread in this recruitment, ahead of both PWD (393) and WRD (251).

Scheduled Area — Vacancy Breakup
Department / Post Total General SC ST
PWD — JE Civil (Degree) 22 11 4 7
PWD — JE Civil (Diploma) 1 0 0 1
WRD — JE Civil (Diploma) 35 9 0 26
PHED — JE Civil (Degree) 3 0 0 3
PHED — JE Civil (Diploma) 18 7 1 9
PHED — JE Mech./Elec. (Diploma) 2 0 1 0
Total 81 27 5 46
WRD does not offer any Scheduled Area posts under the Civil (Degree) category — it appears only under Civil (Diploma) with 35 posts, unlike PWD and PHED which have both Degree and Diploma slots in the Scheduled Area.

Pay Scale & Probation Structure
Particulars Details
Pay Matrix Level Level-10 (7th Pay Commission)
Probation Period 2 years
Pay During Probation Fixed Monthly Remuneration (as notified by State Government), not the full pay scale
Allowances During Probation Not payable (HRA, DA, City Compensatory Allowance, etc.)
Confirmation to the regular pay scale happens only after satisfactory completion of the 2-year probation — including required in-service training and a qualifying examination, not automatically after two years.

Eligibility Criteria — Educational Qualification
Post Minimum Qualification
JE (Civil) — Degree Regular Degree in Civil Engineering from a university/institution established by law in India, or an equivalent qualification declared by the Government, plus practical knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script and Rajasthani culture
JE (Civil) — Diploma Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised institution, or a Diploma recognised by the Institute of Engineers for exemption from its examination, plus Hindi and Rajasthani culture knowledge
JE (Mechanical/Electrical) — Diploma Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering from a recognised institution, or an equivalent Institute of Engineers-recognised Diploma, plus Hindi and Rajasthani culture knowledge
Candidates in their final year of the qualifying course may also apply, but must acquire the prescribed qualification by the date of the examination — those who acquire it after the exam date will not be considered eligible.

Age Limit & Age Relaxation
Particulars Details
Age Reckoning Date 01 January 2027
Minimum Age 18 years
Maximum Age 40 years
SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS Male (Rajasthan domicile) 5 years relaxation
General Category Female 5 years relaxation
SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS Female (Rajasthan domicile) 10 years relaxation
Ex-Servicemen 15 years relaxation (upper limit capped at 50, or 55 where lower-post experience is mandated)
Benchmark Disability (PwD) 5 years additional relaxation
Widow / Divorced Women No maximum age limit (subject to State-notified retirement age)
Since no recruitment took place in the year in which candidates were otherwise eligible, the Board has granted a one-year additional relaxation in the maximum age limit to all applicants this cycle. All the relaxations above are “Non-Cumulative” — a candidate gets the benefit of only one applicable provision, not a sum of multiple provisions.

One Time Registration (OTR) Fee
Category Fee
General / Creamy Layer OBC-MBC ₹600/-
Rajasthan Non-Creamy OBC/MBC/EWS/SC/ST ₹400/-
All PwD (Divyangjan) Candidates ₹400/-
This is a one-time registration fee — candidates who have already deposited the OTR fee for any earlier recruitment need not pay again. Candidates domiciled in other states who fall under SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS are treated as General category for this recruitment and must pay the General fee.

Selection Procedure
Stage What Happens
1 Written Examination — CBT/TBT/OMR-based, 120 marks, 2-hour duration
2 Provisional merit list & shortlisting for document verification
3 Document Verification by the concerned department
4 Medical Fitness Certificate submission
5 Final Merit List & Departmental Allotment (Merit-cum-Priority basis)
There is no interview stage in this recruitment — selection is purely written-exam based. Candidates eligible and shortlisted across more than one department will be allotted a department based on Merit-cum-Priority — the departmental preference order filled at the time of application, which cannot be changed later.

Exam Pattern
Part Subject Marks
Part A General Knowledge — History, Art & Culture, Heritage, Geography, and Political & Administrative Structure of Rajasthan 40
Part B Concerned Engineering Subject (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering) 80
Total (Duration: 2 hours) 120
The question paper will be entirely objective-type (MCQ), with equal marks per question. Minimum qualifying marks are 40% — candidates scoring below this are not eligible for appointment regardless of overall rank. A 1/3rd negative marking applies for each wrong answer.

Syllabus Overview
Part A — General Knowledge (common to all posts):

  • History of Rajasthan — major sources, dynasties, key achievements
  • Art, culture, literature, heritage, fairs and festivals of Rajasthan
  • Geography of Rajasthan — physical divisions, climate, drainage system, agriculture, irrigation projects
  • Political and administrative structure — Panchayati Raj, Governor, Legislative Assembly, State Commissions

Part B — JE Civil (Degree & Diploma):

  • Building Technology & Construction Management
  • Fluid Mechanics, Surveying, Estimating & Costing
  • Irrigation & Water Resources Engineering
  • Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis
  • Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering
  • RCC Design, Steel Structure Design
  • Highway Engineering, Public Health Engineering
  • AutoCAD Civil Engineering Drawing

Part B — JE Mechanical/Electrical (Diploma):

  • Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulic Machines
  • Internal Combustion Engines, Thermodynamics
  • Strength of Materials, Theory of Machines
  • Basic Electrical Circuits, AC/DC Machines, Transformers
  • Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution
  • Basic Electronics, Estimation & Costing
  • AutoCAD Mechanical/Electrical Drawing

Reservation Policy
  • Women — 30% Horizontal Reservation, distributed category-wise proportionately
  • Ex-Servicemen — 12.5% Horizontal (Rajasthan-domiciled ex-servicemen only)
  • Outstanding Sportsperson — 2% Horizontal
  • Persons with Disabilities — department-wise 3–4% Horizontal (varies by disability category; refer official notification for exact splits)
  • Widow — 8% and Divorced Women — 2%, carved out from within the women’s reservation quota
  • Sahariya Adivasi (Baran district) — separate backlog provision, already reflected in the department-wise tables above
A valid Government-format category certificate is mandatory, issued on or before the last date of application, to claim reservation. Without the correct certificate, the claim is automatically treated as “General” category regardless of the candidate’s actual community.

Ineligibility Conditions for Appointment
  • Any male candidate with more than one living wife will not be considered eligible for selection or appointment (special-case exemptions rest with the Government).
  • Any female candidate who married a man who already had a living wife at the time will not be considered eligible.
  • Married candidates who accepted dowry at the time of their marriage are not eligible for service appointment.
  • As per Personnel Department notification dated 16-03-2023, candidates with more than two children born on or after 01-06-2002 are not eligible, subject to the specific exceptions listed in service rules (e.g., cases involving multiple births in a single delivery, or a surviving child with a disability from an earlier delivery).

Validity of Category Certificates
Certificate Type Validity
SC / ST Certificate Lifetime
OBC/MBC Base Category Certificate Issued once (lifetime), non-creamy status re-verified separately
Non-Creamy Layer Certificate 1 year (can be extended via affidavit for up to 3 years)
EWS Income & Asset Certificate 1 year (can be extended via affidavit for up to 3 years)

How to Apply — SSO Portal
  1. Visit sso.rajasthan.gov.in and login (create an SSO ID first if you don’t have one).
  2. Under Citizen Apps (G2C), select the Recruitment Portal.
  3. If the One Time Registration (OTR) fee is not yet paid, go to the OTR tab first — enter category (Unreserved/Reserved EWS-OBC-NC-MBC-NC-SC-ST-SAH), disability status, and home state, then pay the fee.
  4. Click Apply Now and complete the application form.
  5. Upload a recent photograph (not older than 1 month), signature, and required documents per the specified format.
  6. Carefully fill the departmental priority order (PWD/WRD/PHED) — this cannot be revised once the correction window closes.
  7. Review all entries and click Final Submit; note down the application number for future reference.

Why PHED Has the Widest Post Spread in This Drive
  • PHED is the only department in this recruitment offering a non-Civil stream (Mechanical/Electrical), alongside its Civil Degree and Diploma posts — a reflection of its need for engineers to run pump houses, treatment plants, and electro-mechanical water supply infrastructure.
  • With 314 posts across three post types, PHED edges out WRD’s 251 posts, even though PWD still leads overall with 393 posts concentrated in just two post types.
  • PHED’s Scheduled Area allocation (23 posts) is also spread across all three of its post types, unlike WRD which has Scheduled Area posts only under Civil (Diploma).

Department-wise Grand Total Comparison
Department Non-Sch. Area Sch. Area Grand Total
PWD 370 23 393
PHED 291 23 314
WRD 216 35 251
Grand Total 793 81 874

Documents Checklist
  • Educational qualification certificates (Degree/Diploma mark sheet and provisional/final certificate)
  • Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/MBC — issued by competent authority, where applicable)
  • EWS Income & Asset Certificate (where applicable)
  • Domicile / bona fide residence certificate
  • Disability certificate and UDID card (where applicable)
  • Ex-servicemen discharge certificate / NOC (where applicable)
  • Outstanding sportsperson certificate (where applicable)
  • Character certificate from last educational institution attended
  • Marriage registration certificate
  • Recent passport-size photograph and signature (as per specified format)
  • Aadhaar Card / Jan-Aadhaar Card
  • Active SSO ID with completed One Time Registration (OTR)

Important Instructions & Rules
  • The number of vacant posts can be increased or decreased by the Board/State Government any time before the declaration of the exam result, and this cannot be challenged in any court.
  • Applications submitted after the last date, or with incomplete/incorrect information, will be rejected without prior notice.
  • Offline applications are not accepted under any circumstances.
  • Candidates already in government service must inform their employer in writing before applying, and submit an NOC at the time of document verification.
  • Furnishing false information or suppressing facts in the online application makes the Board free to take action against the candidate as per rules.

Correction in Online Application
  • Fields that cannot be corrected at any stage: candidate’s name, father’s name, date of birth, photograph, signature, thumb impression, and handwriting sample.
  • All other fields can be corrected during the application period itself, free of cost.
  • After the application closes, a 3-day correction window is provided with a fee of ₹300/-.
  • A further and final correction opportunity is given for 7 days after the exam is conducted, for fields other than name/father’s name/DOB/photo/signature/thumb impression/handwriting sample and educational qualification.

Common Mistakes to Avoid
  • Getting the departmental priority order (PWD/WRD/PHED) wrong — this cannot be revised once submitted.
  • Entering the wrong category in OTR — category correction facility is not available later in the process.
  • Applying under a category different from one’s actual entitlement — such applications can be cancelled at any stage if detected.
  • Waiting until the last date to apply — heavy portal traffic near the deadline can cause technical issues.
  • Not following the exact photo/signature upload specifications — this alone can lead to application rejection.
  • Assuming an interview round exists — shortlisting here is purely marks-based; there is no additional selection stage.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How many total posts are there in RSSB Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026?
874 posts — 793 in Non-Scheduled Area and 81 in Scheduled Area, spread across PWD, WRD, and PHED.
Q: What is the last date to apply?
14 September 2026, 11:59 PM, through the SSO Portal (sso.rajasthan.gov.in).
Q: Is there an interview in this recruitment?
No. Selection is based purely on the written examination followed by document verification.
Q: When is the exam likely to be held?
Probably in February 2027 (tentative) — the Board reserves the right to change the date.
Q: What is the minimum qualifying percentage?
40% — candidates scoring below this are not eligible for appointment.
Q: Will offline applications be accepted?
No, only online applications are accepted under any circumstances.

Important Links
Apply Online (SSO Portal) click here 
Official Notification / Board Website  click here
Helpdesk Email ITCELL.RSSB@RAJASTHAN.GOV.IN
RSSB Helpline Number 0141-2722520

RSSB JEN 2026 Recruitment: What Does the Latest Schedule Indicate?

The available RSSB exam-calendar information indicates that the Junior Engineer Combined Direct Recruitment may be scheduled around November 2026. However, your document mentions February 2027 as the tentative examination month. Therefore, candidates should not rely on the tentative month alone and should consider the final examination date announced by RSSB as authoritative.

How Should Candidates Plan Their Preparation for RSSB JEN 2026?

Technical preparation should remain the primary focus for candidates because the examination gives greater weight to the relevant engineering subject. Your document shows 40 marks for General Knowledge and 80 marks for the concerned engineering subject. Candidates should therefore combine syllabus coverage with regular MCQ practice, mock tests, revision and time-management practice.

Why Is Departmental Preference Important in RSSB JEN 2026?

Candidates should carefully consider their departmental preference while completing the application form. The recruitment covers departments including PWD, Water Resources Department and Public Health Engineering Department, and your document states that departmental priority plays a role in allotment. Candidates should therefore review the available vacancies and select their preferences carefully before submitting the application.

Which Engineering Category Has the Strongest Vacancy Opportunity?

The vacancy distribution shows a significant concentration of posts in Civil Engineering. For example, the PWD Civil Degree category accounts for 351 posts, while the Mechanical/Electrical Diploma category has 32 posts. This indicates that Civil Engineering candidates have a comparatively larger number of available positions, whereas candidates from smaller categories may face a more limited vacancy pool.

Why Should Candidates Track Official RSSB Updates Regularly?

The recruitment process does not end with the submission of the application form. Candidates will need to monitor subsequent updates such as the examination schedule, admit card, answer key and result. Your document identifies the official RSSB website as rssb.rajasthan.gov.in. Regularly checking official updates will help candidates avoid missing important recruitment-stage notifications.

What Is the Most Important Practical Precaution for Applicants?

Candidates should avoid waiting until the last day to submit their applications. Your document specifically highlights mistakes related to departmental preference, OTR category, category selection, photograph and signature requirements, and last-minute submission. Completing the application early and carefully checking the submitted details can reduce the possibility of avoidable errors.

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