Teaching Associate Syllabus 2026

Unit 1

History, Art, Culture, Literature and Heritage of Rajasthan

• Ancient civilizations of Rajasthan with special reference to Mesolithic (Late Stone Age) sites in Rajasthan, i.e. Nimbahera, Bagor and Mandia
• Major dynasties of Rajasthan and its rulers through the ages and their cultural achievements (1000–1800 A.D.)
• Political resistance of Rajput rulers against Muslim power; special reference to Rattan Singh, Hammir, Kanhad Dev and Maldev, Chandrasen and Pratap
• Bhakti movement and Sufism in medieval Rajasthan, special reference to Mira, Dadu and Khawaja Moin-ud-din Chishty
• Saints: special emphasis to be paid to teachings of Ramdevji, Gogaji, Tejaji, Pabuji, Mallinath, Dhanna, Pipa, Haridas, Raidas, Jasnath and other sects
• Folk gods and goddesses
• Political awakening and freedom movement in Rajasthan: 1857, peasant and tribal movements, Prajamandal movements, contribution of women in social and political awakening
• Folk culture: fairs and festivals, different schools of painting, folk tales and gathas, folk songs, folk dances, folk music and instruments
• Dress and ornaments, handicrafts
• Rajasthani language: origin and development
• Main dialects and region
• Rajasthani scripts: Mudia and Devnagari
• Rajasthani literature, its evolution: early period, pre-medieval period, post-medieval period, modern period
• Famous writers and their works
• Tourism and Rajasthan: heritage, tourism policy and vision

Unit 2

Geography of Rajasthan

• Physiographic regions, rivers and lakes
• Climate, natural vegetation, soil, minerals and energy resources – renewable and non-renewable
• Population – characteristics, livestock, biodiversity and its conservation
• Production and distribution of major crops, major irrigation projects, major industries
• Drought and famines, desertification, environmental problems, disaster management and pandemics

Unit 3

Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan

• Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers
• State Legislative Assembly, High Court and judicial system of Rajasthan
• Rajasthan Public Service Commission, State Election Commission, State Finance Commission, State Human Rights Commission, State Commission for Women, State Information Commission, Lokayukta and Auditor General
• Chief Secretary, Government Secretariat, Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Divisional Commissioner, District Administration, institutions of Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Self-Government
• Government policies and right-based citizenship: Right to Information, Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services, Citizen's Charters, Social Audit, Jan Soochna Portal, Rajasthan Sampark Portal etc.

Unit 4

Economy of Rajasthan

• Characteristics of state economy
• Occupational distribution
• Compositional trend of state domestic product

Major sectoral issues

• Agricultural sector: characteristics of agricultural sector in Rajasthan; major rabi and kharif crops with special reference to oil seeds and spices; irrigated area and trends; problems of migrant workers and their rehabilitation; agricultural credit
• Livestock: trends in livestock population; milk production in Rajasthan
• Industrial outlook: major industries of Rajasthan; constraints to development of industries; MSMEs in Rajasthan; roles and problem of small industries; industrial sickness; major state public sector enterprises; SEZ in Rajasthan; role of RIICO and RFC; Agro-processing policy (2020)
• Service sector: primary education, development in recent years; health programmes of state government; Mid-day meal programme; Indira Rasoi Yojana
• Infrastructure development: progress in national highways, state highways and village roads; power: progress in power generation; recent progress in solar power projects
• Handicrafts of Rajasthan
• Major items of exports from Rajasthan
• Latest major welfare schemes of state government with special reference to economically and socially backward classes, disabled people, old aged people; steps taken for women empowerment and child development
• Regional economic inequalities in Rajasthan

Unit 5

Contemporary Events

• Major contemporary events and issues of Rajasthan
• Persons and places in news
• Sports and games

Unit 1

Subject paper

• Paper II is on the subject of the post you apply for: 120 questions, 300 marks, 2 hours.
• Each subject has its own Paper II syllabus, unit by unit; you will find it in the official notice (Advt 06/2026, from page 40).