The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has released Advt No. 03/2025 for the recruitment of 850 Village Development Officers (VDOs)—683 in non–TSP areas and 167 in TSP areas .Online applications are accepted from 19 June to 18 July 2025. Candidates must be graduates with specified computer qualifications, aged between 18–40 years (as of 1 Jan 2026) with relaxations per norms. The written exam will be held on 31 August 2025 (OMR-based). The selection includes a preliminary (CET) and main exam with negative marking. Basic pay is ₹20,800 (Level 6).
📅 Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Release
17 June 2025
Application Start
19 June 2025
Last Date to Apply + Fee
18 July 2025
Correction Window
As per schedule
Exam Date (Prelim/Main)
31 August 2025 (Offline OMR)
Admit Card Release
Before exam
📊 Vacancies
Category
Posts
Non‑TSP
683
TSP
167
Total
850
🎂 Age Limit (as on 01 Jan 2026)
Minimum Age
Maximum Age
Relaxation
18 years
40 years
SC/ST/OBC/Female per rules
🎓 Educational Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university
Plus one of:
DOEACC “O” Level certificate, OR
COPA/DPCS certificate (NCVT/SCVT), OR
Diploma in Computer Science/Application, OR
RS‑CIT course certificate
💰 Pay Scale
Level
Pay Matrix
Basic Pay (₹)
Level 6
ACE at PB-1 of 7th CPC
20,800
With Allowances
TA/DA/HRA etc.
Approx. 24,380
💳 Application Fees (One-Time)
Category
Fee (₹)
General / OBC (Creamy layer)
600
OBC (NCL) / EWS / SC / ST / PwD
400
Correction Charge
300
After paying OTR fee once, future applications don’t require the fee again.
📝 Exam Pattern
Written Exam (Main – 3 hrs, 200 marks, 160 Qs) :
Subject Area
Qs
Marks
Language (English & Hindi)
160 combined (50 marks)
Mathematics
30
30
General Knowledge
20
20
Geography & Natural Resources
30
30
Rajasthan Agriculture & Economy
30
30
History & Culture of Rajasthan
30
30
Basic Computer Knowledge
10
10
Total
160
200
Duration: 3 hours
Negative marking: -⅓ for wrong answer.
🖊️ How to Apply
Visit the RSSB portal or SSO Rajasthan website
Register (One‑Time Registration)
Fill personal and educational details
Upload documents and computer qualification certificate