RSSB Computer Instructor Recruitment 2026

1. Preliminary & General Overview

Board Details

Issuing Authority: Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB), Jaipur.
Advertisement Number: 07/2026.
Recruitment Name: Senior Computer Instructor and Basic Computer Instructor Joint Direct Recruitment-2026.

Vacancy Breakdown & Departments

Online Application Forms are invited for a total of 3951 posts under the Secondary Education Department and Sanskrit Education Department.

2. Application Process, Fees & TSP Area Instructions

Application Process

• Online Mode Only: Applications will only be accepted online via the designated portal. Offline applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.
• Application Portal: Candidates must log in to the SSO portal, navigate to "Citizen Apps (G2C)", select "Recruitment Portal", and click on "Apply Now".
• One-Time Registration (OTR): If the OTR fee is not paid, candidates must first complete the OTR tab. Category, disability status, and home state must be entered carefully as these details will be fetched automatically into the application and cannot be changed later.
• Identification Mark: It is mandatory to fill in a visible body mark in the online application.
• Document Upload: Candidates must carefully select their educational qualifications in the OTR dashboard's ODV section and upload the required documents in the Document Details section.
• Final Submission: After final submission, an Application ID will be generated. A preview of the application does NOT count as a submitted application. Candidates should keep a printout of the final application.

One-Time Registration (OTR) Fee

Candidates must pay the OTR fee online via E-Mitra Kiosks or Common Service Centers (CSC) using their SSO ID.

• Out-of-State Candidates: Candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC, MBC, or EWS categories from states/union territories other than Rajasthan will be considered under the General Category and must pay the Rs. 600/- fee.
• Previously Paid OTR: Candidates who have already paid the OTR fee do not need to pay it again.
• Penalty for Exam Absence: As per DoP circular dated 09.05.2025, if a candidate remains absent in any two exams conducted by RPSC, RSSB, or other state recruitment agencies within a single financial year, their OTR facility will be blocked. First-time unblocking penalty is Rs. 750/-, and subsequent block penalty is Rs. 1500/-.

Special Instructions for TSP Area Candidates

• Eligibility: Only local, bonafide residents of the Scheduled Areas (TSP) of Rajasthan are eligible to apply against TSP vacancies. If candidates do not specify the TSP area in their application, they will not be considered for these posts.
• Definition of TSP Resident: A candidate is considered a bonafide resident if they or their ancestors (if born after Jan 1, 1970) resided in the TSP area before January 1, 1970. Additionally, individuals who marry a TSP resident and reside in the TSP area post-marriage are also eligible.
• Common Rules Apply: Provisions regarding pay scale, eligibility, educational qualifications, nationality, pension, marriage registration, fee payment, application correction, disqualifications, age, and the exam syllabus remain identical to those applicable to non-TSP areas.

3. Eligibility, Age, Dates, Exam Conduct & Disqualifications

Eligibility & Educational Qualification

Candidates must hold the required educational qualifications as mandated by the Rajasthan Educational (State and Subordinate) Service (Amendment) Rules, 2021 and Rajasthan Sanskrit Education Rules, 2015.

A. Senior Computer Instructor

• Master in Engineering (M.E.) / Master in Technology (M.Tech.) in CS / IT / ECE / EE / EEE / ETE / EIE OR
• M.Sc. in Computer Science (CS) / Information Technology (IT) OR
• Master in Computer Application (MCA) / 'B' Level / 'C' Level OR
• Any equivalent or higher qualification recognized by the Government.

B. Basic Computer Instructor

• Graduate and 'A' LEVEL / PGDCA (Minimum one year) OR
• Bachelor in Engineering (B.E.) / Bachelor in Technology (B.Tech.) in CS / IT / ECE / EE / EEE / EIC / TIE OR
• B.Sc. in Computer Science (CS) / Information Technology (IT) OR
• Bachelor in Computer Application (BCA) from a recognized University OR
• Any equivalent or higher qualification recognized by the Government.

Common Requirements & Special Provisions:

• Working knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari script and knowledge of Rajasthani culture.
• Final Year Students: Candidates appearing in the final year of the requisite educational qualification are eligible to apply, but they must acquire the qualification before the date of the examination.
• Ex-Servicemen: Ex-servicemen with 15 years of service holding a graduation-equivalent certificate can apply.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age calculation base date is 01.01.2027. The standard age limit is Minimum 18 years and Maximum 40 years. Due to a lack of recruitment in the Secondary Education Department over the past years, an additional 3-year relaxation in the upper age limit is granted for Secondary Education Department posts (This does not apply to the Sanskrit Education Department).

Registration & Examination Conduct

• Application Window: 25.05.2026 to 23.06.2026 (up to 11:59 PM).
• Senior Computer Instructor Exam Date: 22.08.2026 (Proposed).
• Basic Computer Instructor Exam Date: 23.08.2026 (Proposed).
• Examination Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT) / Tablet Based Test (TBT) / Offline OMR Based Test.
• Normalization: If the examination is conducted in multiple phases/shifts, a normalization process will be adopted by the Board.

Disqualifications for Appointment

• Multiple Spouses: Any male candidate with more than one living wife, or any female candidate married to a man who already has a living wife.
• Dowry: Any candidate who has accepted a dowry at the time of their marriage.
• Number of Children: Any candidate having more than two children on or after 01.06.2002 (Exceptions apply for multiple children born from a single subsequent delivery, disabled children, and step-children).
• Unfair Means & Forgery: Any candidate found guilty of impersonation, forged documents, or using unfair means during the exam.

4. How to Apply & Process of Application Correction

How to Apply

Candidates must ensure they apply under their correct eligibility category. Admission to the exam is provisional based on the online form. Final eligibility will be verified through original documents later.

• Live Photo Guidelines via OTR: The applicant's live photo is automatically fetched from the OTR profile. The live photo must be captured clearly. Candidates must look straight into the camera, ensure the background is white/light-colored, and the face must occupy at least 50% of the photo space. The photo will be matched during the exam; tampering with the live photo using editor apps will result in immediate disqualification.
• Scanned Signature & Thumb Impression: Draw a rectangular box of 7 cm (width) x 2 cm (height) on a white A4 paper. Sign and place a thumb impression using a black or dark blue pen strictly inside the box. Format must be JPEG only, 20 KB to 50 KB. Mobile phone photographs will NOT be accepted.

Process of Amendment/Correction in Online Application

No offline requests for application correction will be accepted.

• Non-Editable Fields: After final submission, candidates CANNOT directly edit Candidate's Name, Father's Name, Date of Birth, Photograph, Signature, and Thumb Impression in the application form.
• How to Correct Non-Editable Fields: To change the Name, Father's Name, DOB, or Gender, the candidate must first update their Aadhar/Jan Aadhar. Afterward, click the "Fetch" button on the OTR screen to sync the updated data automatically.
• First Correction Window: Editing is permitted during the active application window and up to 3 days after the application closing date (Correction Fee: Rs. 300/-).
• Second Correction Window: A final 7-day correction window will open after the examination is conducted (Correction Fee: Rs. 300/-).
• Widow Category Provision: If a female candidate becomes a widow after the application and correction periods end, she must apply for a category change before the examination results are declared by paying the Rs. 300/- fee and submitting proofs.

5. Detailed Scheme and Syllabus of Examination

Overall Examination Structure

The selection process relies on an objective competitive examination framework.

• Negative Marking: For every wrong answer, one-third (1/3) of the marks allocated to that specific question will be deducted.
• Minimum Qualifying Threshold: Candidates must score a baseline minimum of 40% marks to qualify. This is relaxed by 5% (reducing it to 35%) for SC and ST categories.

Paper - I Syllabus (Common for Senior & Basic Computer Instructor)

• Core State Knowledge Topics: Art & Culture of Rajasthan, History of Rajasthan, Geography of Rajasthan, General Science, Current Affairs of Rajasthan.
• General Ability Content Framework: Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability, Decision Making and Problem Solving, General Mental Ability, Basic Numeracy (up to Class X level), Data Interpretation (Charts, Graphs, Tables, Data Sufficiency modules up to Class X level).

Paper - II Syllabus: Senior Computer Instructor (Detailed Topics)

• (i) Pedagogy: Core learning principles, classroom communication models, educational evaluation techniques, and management strategies.
• (ii) Mental Ability & IT Developments: Advanced logical reasoning, decision making, problem-solving methodologies, high-level data interpretation, data sufficiency, and major paradigm shifts or recent developments in Information Technology.
• (iii) Fundamentals of Computer: Detailed number systems, arithmetic processing logic, categories of programming languages, and operational architectures of Input/Output peripheral devices.
• (iv) Programming Fundamentals: Syntax and execution models across C, C++, Java, DotNet, Python, Artificial Intelligence (AI) scripts, Machine Learning models, and Blockchain scripts; detailed built-in and user-defined data types, variable scopes, operator precedence tables, control flow statements, structural array pointers, structure elements, unions, enumerated data types, file stream handling protocols, and execution of command-line arguments.
• (v) Object Oriented Programming using C++ and JAVA: Explicit definitions of objects and classes, inheritance chains, polymorphism variants, event and exception handling logic, and internal files/streams mechanics.
• (vi) Data structures and Algorithms: Abstract data types (ADTs), physical storage layout of arrays versus linked lists, stack operations, queue pipelines, binary trees, binary search trees (BST), graphical entity representations, complex sorting/searching filters, and symbol tables.
• (vii) Algorithms: Deep tree traversals, structural Branch and Bound techniques, greedy optimization methods, and rigorous mathematical runtime complexity of algorithms.
• (viii) Digital Logic Systems: Minimization of Boolean expressions, K-maps layout, operational differences between TTL and CMOS logic families, design parameters of combinational circuits using half/full adders, subtractors, multiplexers, and structural design parameters of synchronous sequential systems.
• (ix) Computer Organization and Architecture: Classical Von-Neumann processing architecture, system registers, micro-operations scheduling, core control logic loops, processor addressing modes, bus line organization, processor input/output interfaces, Direct Memory Access (DMA) controllers, physical memory organization, and cache coherence tracking.
• (x) Operating Systems: CPU thread scheduling routines, Deadlock detection and avoidance, virtual memory management, structured file systems, disk scheduling paths, distributed client-server architecture, and Remote Procedure Calls (RPC); process and thread synchronization barriers, Real-Time OS parameters inclusive of clock synchronization and time-critical task scheduling; system initialization sequences, bootloader steps, administrative handling of user accounts, automated backup/restore scripts, and Bourne shell script programming designed for Linux systems.
• (xi) Database Management System (DBMS): Entity-Relationship (E-R) models, Relational Algebra, Relational Calculus, relational databases, structural integrity constraints, execution triggers, data normalization steps, file indexing methods, transaction processing cycles, concurrency control safety, and relational database management system (RDBMS) engines.
• (xii) Software Engineering: Comprehensive phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), system modeling, formal software requirement specifications (SRS), Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), foundational principles of software testing, and software project management metrics.
• (xiii) Data and Computer Networks: Historical evolution of networks, data communication terminologies, transmission media qualities, hardware network devices, architectural layers of TCP/IP and OSI reference models, multi-layer functionalities, physical media properties, physical layer multiplexing, medium access protocols, local area technologies including 802.3, 802.4, 802.5, and 802.11 specifications, IP protocols including routing and congestion control loops, TCP/UDP transport characteristics, and DNS protocols.
• (xiv) Network Security: Groups, rings, and fields within finite arithmetic spaces, application of Euler and Fermat's theorems, primality testing loops, security services/mechanisms, symmetric and asymmetric cryptography variants encompassing DES, AES, IDEA, and RSA algorithms, dual-key management infrastructures, message authentication codes, hash algorithms, email security, virus classification, trusted processing computing environments, secure configurations of Local Area Networks (LAN) & Wide Area Networks (WAN), and modern ethical hacking practices.
• (xv) Basics of Communication: Mathematical channel capacity equations, transmission line attenuation, signal communication impairments, propagation pathways of EM waves through free space (excluding explicit mathematical model equations), Pulse Code Modulation (PCM), delta modulation techniques, Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM), and a concise conceptual review of GSM and CDMA cellular communication standard architectures.
• (xvi) Web Development: Markup implementations using HTML/DHTML, authoring layout tools using HTML, properties and necessity of the Document Object Model (DOM), structural mutations via Dynamic HTML documents combined with DOM, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) frameworks, structural data definitions using Extensible Markup Language (XML), and structural backend/frontend scripting logic using PHP and JavaScript.

Paper - II Syllabus: Basic Computer Instructor (Detailed Topics)

• (i) Pedagogy: Core learning principles, classroom communication models, educational evaluation techniques, and management strategies.
• (ii) Mental Ability & IT Developments: Advanced logical reasoning, decision making, problem-solving methodologies, high-level data interpretation, data sufficiency, and major paradigm shifts or recent developments in Information Technology.
• (iii) Fundamentals of Computer: General overview of computer system setups including precise hardware input-output units, spatial pointing tracking devices, and scanner units; detailed representation forms of data differentiating Digital versus Analog parameters, Number Systems encompassing Decimal, Binary, and Hexadecimal configurations, general introduction to automated Data Processing frameworks, and foundational concepts of data files and their physical type properties.
• (iv) Data Processing: Operational mastery of Word Processing tools (MS-Word), Spread Sheet design systems (MS-Excel), Presentation design engines (MS-PowerPoint), and office database management software tools (MS-Access).
• (v) Programming Fundamentals: Foundational introductions to programming syntax across C, C++, Java, DotNet, Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, Machine Learning paths, Python scripts, and Blockchain workflows; primary logical principles, coding programming techniques, structural definitions of Object-Oriented Programming (OOPs) concepts, and practical utilization/advantages of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs).
• (vi) Data structures and Algorithms: Systematic algorithms utilized for problem-solving steps, properties of abstract data types, structural implementation of arrays as basic data systems, comparative analysis of linked list storage versus array boundaries, execution models for stack arrays and stack operations, basic queues, binary trees, binary search trees (BST), graphical entity structures, elementary sorting/searching rules, and symbol tables using structural representations inside C & C++ frameworks.
• (vii) Computer Organization and Operating System: Basic component structures of computing blocks, algorithmic computer arithmetic operations, architecture of the Central Processing Unit and system instructions execution, layered memory organization, physical I/O layout structures, generic operating systems overview paradigms, process management thread structures, and terminal instructions for finding and processing storage files.
• (viii) Communication and Network Concepts: Functional introductions to computer networks, baseline definitions of Network layers/Models, operational network switching devices, and foundational definitions of Mobile Communication architectures.
• (ix) Network Security: System security architectures preventing malicious software virus attacks, structural utility definitions of Network Firewalls, procedural guidelines for data backup and automated restoring steps, implementation parameters of Local Area Networks (LAN) & Wide Area Networks (WAN), and modern ethical hacking practices.
• (x) Database Management System (DBMS): Architectural overview of the database block, complete structural models of database systems, implementation details of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS), structural database design workflows, standard data manipulating operations, properties of NoSQL database technologies, and evaluation criteria for selecting the right database engine.
• (xi) System Analysis and Design: Informative introduction workflows, detail requirement gathering parameters, system feasibility analysis, principles of structured analysis, structural design steps, object-oriented system modeling utilizing UML diagrams, software testing metrics, system implementation steps, post-launch maintenance, and a brief overview of alternative software development approaches.
• (xii) Internet of Things (IoT) and its Application: Functional introduction to Internet technology paradigms and internet communication protocols, structural network configurations for LAN, MAN, and WAN layout schemes, indexing parameters of search services/search engines, introductory conceptual analysis of online and offline digital messaging frameworks, cross-compatibility with World Wide Web browser engines, web publishing workflows, explicit code building blocks utilizing HTML, XML, and structural script parameters, workflow details for the creation and ongoing maintenance of corporate websites, operational properties of HTML interactivity tools, integration of multimedia/graphics elements, voice mail structures, and high-definition video conferencing setups alongside operational frameworks of e-Commerce platforms.

6. Official Notification and Official Website

• RSSB Computer Instructor 2026 Official Notification
• Official Website

7. OMR Response Sheet Rules

Special execution directives apply strictly to objective-type assessment booklets to enforce a confirmed response pattern for all items.

• Five Option Structure: Each objective question item explicitly provides exactly 5 options marked as 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', and 'E'.
• Single Choice Bubble: Candidates must use a Blue Ball Point Pen to darken exactly one circular bubble on the OMR sheet to confirm their intended choice.
• Mandatory Selection Rule: Marking an option bubble is an absolute mandatory requirement for every single test question.
• The 5th Option 'E' Protocol: If a candidate intentionally decides to leave a question item unattempted, they must darken the 5th circular bubble 'E'.
• Failure to Darken Penalty: If a candidate leaves all five option circles blank for any question, a deduction of one-third (1/3) of the total question marks will automatically apply to their final score.
• Disqualification Cap (10% Rule): Any applicant who leaves more than 10% of the total test questions blank (failing to mark any option bubble from A through E) will face immediate disqualification from the selection process.
• Extra Verification Time: To facilitate checking and completion of Option 'E' bubbles for all unattempted questions, candidates are granted an extra 10 minutes beyond the normal exam duration.

8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)