Who can apply
- Age
- 21 to under 40 on 1 January 2027
- Qualification
- Master's with 55% in the subject + NET/SLET/SET or PhD as per UGC norms; 5% relaxation for SC, ST, MBC, BC (non-creamy layer) and persons with disabilities
- Posts
- 3,540 in 32 subjects contract posts in government colleges (Raj-CES)
- Contract
- Up to 5 years can be extended by up to 3 years at a time, until age 60
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 · 17 Nov 2026General Studies of Rajasthan, 60 questions, 75 marks, for all subjects.
- STEP 2Paper II · 7–21 Dec 2026The subject paper, 120 questions, 300 marks.
- STEP 3Merit listOn the written exam only (375 marks). At least 36% in each paper and 40% overall (5% less for SC/ST).
As per RSSB Advt 06/2026. Applications closed on 3 Jun 2026.
Eligibility: common questions
What is the age limit for Teaching Associate 2026?
21 to under 40 years on 1 January 2027, with the usual Rajasthan relaxations. This is the first exam under these rules, so there is no previous cut-off.