RPSC Assistant Professor (College Lecturer) 2026 — Eligibility, Pattern & Syllabus
RPSC Assistant Professor recruits government college lecturers under the Rajasthan Education Service (College Branch) Rules, 1986. Note: this is a separate exam from "RPSC School Lecturer" — some sources conflate the two, but eligibility, subjects, and pattern differ.
- Post: Assistant Professor, College Education Department, Rajasthan
- Conducted by: RPSC, Ajmer
- Eligibility: Master's (55%) + UGC-NET/SET/PhD in the subject
- Pattern: Paper I & II (subject, 75 marks each) + Paper III (General Studies of Rajasthan, 50 marks, 100 Q, confirmed 1/3 negative marking)
- 2025 cycle: 574 vacancies across 30 subjects reported; site shows the cycle actively in its interview/result phase as of Jul 2026
- पद: असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर, कॉलेज शिक्षा विभाग, राजस्थान
- आयोजक: RPSC, अजमेर
- पात्रता: स्नातकोत्तर (55%) + UGC-NET/SET/PhD संबंधित विषय में
- पैटर्न: पेपर I व II (विषय, 75-75 अंक) + पेपर III (राजस्थान सामान्य अध्ययन, 50 अंक, 1/3 नकारात्मक अंकन)
- 2025 चक्र: 30 विषयों में 574 रिक्तियाँ; जुलाई 2026 तक इंटरव्यू/परिणाम चरण में
RPSC's own site is actively publishing result/interview notices for this 2025 cycle across subjects like English, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Home Science and Philosophy — confirming the recruitment is real and progressing, even though several numeric details below are secondary-sourced.
Overview
| Post | Assistant Professor, College Education Department |
| Conducted by | RPSC, Ajmer |
| Eligibility | Master's (55%) + NET/SET/PhD in the subject |
| *Age (unverified) | 21–40 years as on 1 Jul 2025 for the 2025 cycle |
| Paper III (confirmed structure, unconfirmed marks source) | General Studies of Rajasthan — 50 marks, 100 Q, 2 hrs, 1/3 negative marking |
Eligibility
- *Master's degree in the concerned subject with minimum 55% marks, plus either UGC-NET/SET(RSET)/SLET qualified or a PhD in the same subject — reported consistently across portals, not confirmed on an official RPSC PDF in this pass.
- Reservation benefits apply only to Rajasthan-domicile candidates; non-domicile candidates are treated as unreserved.
Selection Process & Exam Pattern
- Paper I & II: concerned/optional subject, 75 marks each, 3 hours each.
- Paper III — General Studies of Rajasthan: 50 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours, with 1/3 negative marking per wrong answer.
- *Whether Papers I/II carry negative marking is disputed across sources — do not state either way without checking the specific subject's official advertisement.
- *Interview marks reportedly ~24 (single source, unconfirmed).
Important: RPSC's Assistant Professor pattern has no standalone "Teaching Aptitude / Research Methodology" paper (unlike UGC NET's Paper I) — don't carry that over from NET-related content.
Syllabus
Paper I & II are subject-specific, with separate syllabus PDFs per discipline at rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/syllabus. Paper III (Rajasthan GK) commonly covers: ancient civilizations of Rajasthan (Mesolithic sites — Nimbahera, Bagor, Mandia), major dynasties/rulers (1000-1800 AD), Rajput resistance history, Bhakti & Sufi movements, folk deities, the Revolt of 1857, and peasant/tribal movements.
Pay Scale
*Most sources cite Pay Level 10 (7th CPC) — one outlier source claims Level 16, likely an error. Probation ~2 years at a fixed stipend (~₹39,300/month per secondary sources), confirmed pay ~₹57,700 basic post-confirmation.
Recommended Reference Books
*RPSC does not publish an official book list. Commonly cited for Paper III (Rajasthan GK): "Rajasthan Samanya Gyan" / L.R. Bhalla's "Contemporary Rajasthan," and the official Rajasthan Economic Review (a genuine government annual publication, not a private book).
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Is RPSC Assistant Professor the same as RPSC School Lecturer?
No. They are separate exams under different departments (College Education vs School Education) with different eligibility (NET/SET/PhD required for Assistant Professor) and different patterns.
What is Paper III about?
General Studies of Rajasthan — 50 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours, with confirmed 1/3 negative marking per wrong answer.
Is UGC NET compulsory for RPSC Assistant Professor?
Generally yes — a Master's degree with 55% marks plus UGC-NET/SET(RSET)/SLET, or a PhD in the subject, is the standard eligibility route.
क्या RPSC असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर और RPSC स्कूल लेक्चरर एक ही हैं?
नहीं। ये अलग-अलग विभागों (कॉलेज शिक्षा बनाम स्कूल शिक्षा) की अलग परीक्षाएँ हैं, जिनकी पात्रता (असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर हेतु NET/SET/PhD आवश्यक) और पैटर्न भिन्न हैं।
पेपर III में क्या है?
राजस्थान सामान्य अध्ययन — 50 अंक, 100 प्रश्न, 2 घंटे, पुष्ट 1/3 नकारात्मक अंकन प्रति गलत उत्तर।
Sources
Paper III's structure and negative-marking rule are well-corroborated. Vacancy count, exact dates, Papers I/II negative marking, and salary figures need verification against the specific subject's official advertisement PDF before publishing.
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