Organization: Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Ajmer
Post Exam Name: Research Assistant Recruitment 2024
Advt No.: 16/Exam/Research Assistant/RPSC/EP-I/2024-25
Total Posts: 26 (may increase or decrease)
Official Website: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
Important Dates:
- Application Start: 15 October 2024
- Application Last Date: 13 November 2024
- Complete Form Last Date: 13 November 2024
- Admit Card Release Date: 07 July 2025
- Exam Date: 10 July 2025
- Result Declaration: To be updated soon
Application Fee (One Time Registration Fee):
- General / Other State: ₹600
- OBC / BC / MBC (Non-Creamy Layer, Rajasthan): ₹400
- SC / ST / EWS / Sahariya Area (Rajasthan): ₹400
- Divyangjan: ₹400
- Outside Rajasthan applicants will be treated as General
- All candidates must pay the OTR fee even if already registered
Payment Mode:
Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking / IMPS / Cash Card / Mobile Wallet
Age Limit (as on 01 January 2025):
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 40 Years
Special Age Relaxation:
3-year additional relaxation due to last advertisement being in 2016 (age calculated as on 01 January 2017)
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS (Male, Rajasthan): 5 years
- SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS (Female, Rajasthan): 10 years
- General (Female): 5 years
- Widows/Divorced Women: No upper age limit
- Reservists: Up to 50 years
- Rajasthan Government/Panchayat/Zila Parishad/State PSU Employees: Up to 40 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 15 years (Max 50 years or 55 years if experience required)
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: 5 years
Note: Only one relaxation benefit can be availed
Educational Qualification:
- Second Class Postgraduate Degree in one of the following:
- Economics
- Sociology
- Mathematics
- Commerce
- Statistics
- For PG in Mathematics or Statistics: Must have studied Economics or Sociology in B.A.
- RS-CIT Certificate from VMOU Kota or equivalent recognized by Rajasthan Government
- Working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script
- Knowledge of Rajasthani Culture
- Final year candidates may apply but must possess qualification before examination
Application Process:
- Apply Online through RPSC Official Website or SSO Portal via Recruitment Portal under Citizen Apps (G2C)
- One Time Registration (OTR): Mandatory for all new applicants
Must enter name, father’s name, DOB, gender, educational info, and valid ID - Existing OTR Users: Can apply using OTR number
- Note: Name, father’s name, DOB, and gender cannot be edited post-OTR
- Upload a live photo, scanned signature, and left thumb impression
- After final submission, an application number is generated (preview alone doesn’t count)
Correction Window:
- Correction within 10 days after application deadline (excluding name, DOB, etc.): ₹500
- Further edits (excluding photo, name, DOB, etc.) allowed for 7 days, 60 days before exam
Selection Process:
- Written Examination
- Scaling/Moderation/Normalization may apply
- Final selection based on Merit List
Exam Scheme:
Paper I: General Knowledge (Rajasthan)
- Marks: 180
- Duration: 2 hours
Paper II:
- Statistics: 210 Marks
- Planning: 60 Marks
- Computer: 30 Marks
- Duration: 3 hours
Exam Type: Objective (Multiple Choice)
Marking Scheme: +3 marks per correct answer, -1 per incorrect answer
Qualifying Marks:
- 35% in each paper
- 40% combined
- 5% relaxation for SC/ST
OMR Sheet Instructions:
- Use blue ballpoint pen
- Each question has 5 options (1 to 5); mark only one
- To skip a question, darken option 5
- Failure to darken any circle = 1/3 mark deducted
- More than 10% questions unmarked = disqualification
- Additional 10 minutes provided for OMR filling
How to Download RPSC Research Assistant Admit Card 2025:
- Visit rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
- Go to “Press Notes” or “Admit Card” section
- Find and open the notice “Admit Card for Research Assistant Exam 2025”
- Click on the Admit Card Link
- Enter Application Number / Registration Number, Date of Birth, and Captcha
- View and verify all details (name, photo, exam date/time/venue)
- Download and print at least two copies
Useful Links:
Helpdesk: 0145-2635212, 2635200