RSSB Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026 – 874 Posts (PWD, Water Resources & PHED)

Yes, RSSB Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026 is out. The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has released Advertisement No. 10/2026 for a Joint Direct Recruitment of 874 Junior Engineer posts spread across three state departments — Public Works Department (PWD), Water Resources Department, and Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) — combining both degree-holder and diploma-holder Civil Engineering cadres along with a Mechanical/Electrical diploma cadre under PHED. Of the 874 total posts, 793 fall in non-scheduled areas and 81 in scheduled areas of Rajasthan. PWD carries the largest single cadre with 351 posts for Civil degree holders, while Water Resources and PHED together account for the bulk of diploma-holder posts. Selection runs entirely through a single written examination — no interview — worth 120 marks: 40 for General Knowledge focused on Rajasthan's history, art, culture and administrative setup, and 80 for the relevant Engineering subject, with a 40% qualifying threshold and 1/3rd-mark negative marking per wrong answer. The exam is tentatively expected in February 2027 as a Computer Based Test, Tablet Based Test, or OMR-based offline test, with score normalization applied if conducted across multiple shifts. Eligible candidates can apply online through the SSO Rajasthan portal from 16 August 2026 through 14 September 2026, 11:59 PM. Candidates wishing to apply for posts in more than one department or cadre must submit a separate application for each, since RSSB treats each department/cadre combination as an independent application. Selected candidates begin as probationary trainees on a fixed remuneration for 2 years before moving to the regular Pay Matrix Level-10 scale with full allowances.

• Junior Engineer (Civil) - Degree Holder: Degree in Civil Engineering from a university/institution established by law in India, or an equivalent qualification declared by the Government
• Junior Engineer (Civil) - Diploma Holder: Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution, or a Diploma recognized by the Institution of Engineers for exemption from its associate membership examination
• Junior Engineer (Mechanical/Electrical) - Diploma Holder: Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution, or an equivalent diploma recognized for exemption purposes
• All posts additionally require working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script and knowledge of Rajasthani culture
• Final-year candidates may apply but must acquire the prescribed qualification by the date of the examination

• Minimum 18 years, maximum 40 years as on 1 January 2027

• Open to Indian citizens, or eligible categories under the standard nationality provisions (Nepal/Bhutan subjects, pre-1962 Tibetan refugees, and specified categories of Indian-origin migrants with an eligibility certificate)
• Age as on 1 January 2027: minimum 18 years, maximum 40 years, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS Rajasthan-domicile men, 5 years for General category women, 10 years for SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS Rajasthan-domicile women, 15 years for ex-servicemen, and an additional 5 years for benchmark PwD candidates over their category relaxation. Widows and divorced women have no upper age limit, subject to the state retirement age. These relaxations are non-cumulative — only one applicable provision can be availed
• Working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script and knowledge of Rajasthani culture is required for all three JE posts
• Candidates already in government service must inform their employer in writing before applying and submit an NOC at document verification; marriage registration is mandatory for appointment per Rajasthan Government circular

General category and Creamy Layer OBC/MBC: Rs. 600. Rajasthan Non-Creamy Layer OBC/MBC, EWS, SC, ST: Rs. 400. All Persons with Disabilities (PwD): Rs. 400. One Time Registration (OTR) fee via SSO ID.

• Pay Matrix Level-10 (7th Pay Commission, Rajasthan)
• Selected candidates serve a 2-year probation period on a fixed monthly remuneration; no HRA, DA, City Compensatory Allowance or Special Pay during probation
• Regular pay scale and allowances apply after successful completion of probation, passing the required examination, and satisfactory conduct

1. Visit the SSO Rajasthan portal at sso.rajasthan.gov.in and log in using your SSO ID
2. Go to Citizen Apps (G2C) and select the Recruitment Portal
3. Click "Apply Now" for the RSSB Junior Engineer Joint Direct Recruitment 2026
4. If you have not already paid the One Time Registration (OTR) fee, complete OTR by selecting your category, disability status and home state, then pay the applicable fee
5. Complete the online application form, uploading a live photograph not older than 1 month with visible body mark details as specified
6. Fill in your educational qualification and other required details in the Document Details section
7. Review the application in preview mode — note that preview is not the same as final submission
8. Click Final Submit only after confirming all details are correct
9. Note down and save your generated Application ID and a print of the submitted application
10. Complete OTR registration and payment well before the last date to avoid last-minute technical issues, since the process cannot be completed at the final hour