Who can apply
- Age
- 18 to 40 on 1 January 2027
- Qualification
- LL.B or MSW (Master of Social Work) plus working knowledge of Hindi and Rajasthani culture; final-year students may apply
- Posts
- 12 Women & Child Development Department; General 8, OBC 2, EWS 1, ST 1
- Pay
- Pay Matrix Level 11 fixed pay during probation
Age relaxation (upper limit)
- Rajasthan SC, ST, OBC, MBC and EWS men: +5 years; women of these categories: +10 years
- General (unreserved) women: +5 years
- Widows and divorced women: no upper age limit
- Ex-servicemen: +15 years, up to 50
- Persons with benchmark disabilities: +5 years more
- Only one relaxation applies; reserved categories are for Rajasthan domicile only.
How selection works
- STEP 1Paper I · 15 Nov 2026General Studies: 150 questions, 300 marks, 3 hours. At least 40% needed.
- STEP 2Paper II · same dayLaw or Social Work: 150 questions, 300 marks, 3 hours. At least 40% needed.
- STEP 3Merit listOn the total out of 600. No interview; document check by the department.
As per RPSC Advt 13/2025-26 (18 Dec 2025). Applications closed on 22 Jan 2026.
Protection Officer 2025 previous cut-offs
Final cut-offs out of 600 (both papers), from RPSC's result notices. 2024 had only 4 backlog posts (SC 3, ST 1).
| Category | 2018 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | 436.68 | – |
| General (women) | 320.20 | – |
| OBC | 363.48 | – |
| MBC | 374.91 | – |
| ST | 257.52 | 318.80 |
In 2022 (4 posts) no candidate reached 40% in Paper I, and in 2024 only one candidate qualified: the General Studies paper decides this exam. Check your score with the answer key →
Eligibility: common questions
Who can apply for RPSC Protection Officer?
A law graduate (LL.B) or a Master of Social Work (MSW), aged 18 to 40 on 1 January 2027, with the usual Rajasthan relaxations.
What is the RPSC Protection Officer cut-off?
In 2018 the General cut-off was 436.68 out of 600. In 2022 nobody reached the 40% minimum in Paper I, and in 2024 the only qualified candidate (ST) scored 318.80.