--- title: "Rajasthan Teaching Associate Exam Date 2026: Paper I on 17 November, Paper II 7–21 December" url: "https://aijobalert.com/exams/rssb-teaching-associate-exam-date-2026" type: "Exam" organization: "Rajasthan Staff Selection Board" category: "Teaching" state: "Rajasthan" published: "2026-10-22T19:05:04.101Z" updated: "2026-10-22T19:05:04.101Z" last_verified: "2026-10-22T18:30:00.000Z" --- # Rajasthan Teaching Associate Exam Date 2026: Paper I on 17 November, Paper II 7–21 December RSSB exam schedule for the Contractual Teaching Associate (Raj-CES) 2026 recruitment (Advt. 06/2026, 3,540 posts): Paper I on 17 November 2026, 11 AM to 12 noon, in 7 divisions; subject-wise Paper II from 7 to 21 December 2026, in Jaipur only. ## Official Links - [Notice PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/rssb/rssb-teaching-associate-2026-exam-schedule-instructions-21102026-448a3b4f.pdf) - [Official Website](https://rssb.rajasthan.gov.in/) ## Overview The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has released the exam schedule and instructions for the **Contractual Teaching Associate (Raj-CES) Recruitment 2026** (Advt. No. 06/2026, 3,540 posts). **Paper I** is on **Tuesday, 17 November 2026**, and the subject-wise **Paper II** runs from **7 to 21 December 2026**. Paper I is held in 7 divisions. **Paper II for every subject is held only in Jaipur.** ## Important Dates | Event | Date | | --- | --- | | Exam date | 17 Nov 2026 | ## Teaching Associate 2026 Exam Schedule: Paper I and Subject-wise Paper II ##### Paper I (common for all subjects) | Date | Time | Paper | | --- | --- | --- | | 17 November 2026 (Tuesday) | 11:00 AM – 12:00 noon | General Studies of Rajasthan | Paper I centres are in 7 divisions: Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur. ##### Paper II (your subject) – Jaipur only | Date | Time | Subject | | --- | --- | --- | | 7 December 2026 (Monday) | 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon | Physics | | 7 December 2026 (Monday) | 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Botany | | 9 December 2026 (Wednesday) | 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon | English | | 9 December 2026 (Wednesday) | 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Chemistry | | 10 December 2026 (Thursday) | 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon | Entomology; Genetics and Plant Breeding; Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry | | 10 December 2026 (Thursday) | 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Drawing; Economics; Agronomy | | 11 December 2026 (Friday) | 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon | Public Administration; Business Administration; Sociology | | 11 December 2026 (Friday) | 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Agricultural Economics; Computer Science; Home Science; Mathematics | | 14 December 2026 (Monday) | 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon | Plant Pathology; Urdu; Horticulture; Agriculture Engineering; Agriculture Extension and Communication; Animal Science; Eafm | | 15 December 2026 (Tuesday) | 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon | Zoology | | 15 December 2026 (Tuesday) | 3:00 – 5:00 PM | History | | 16 December 2026 (Wednesday) | 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon | Law | | 16 December 2026 (Wednesday) | 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Geography | | 17 December 2026 (Thursday) | 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon | Political Science | | 18 December 2026 (Friday) | 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon | Hindi | | 21 December 2026 (Monday) | 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon | Sanskrit; Abst | The exams may be held as a computer-based test, a tablet-based test with OMR sheets, or a pen-and-paper OMR test. ## Exam Pattern and Minimum Marks | Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | I | General Studies of Rajasthan | 60 | 75 | 1 hour | | II | Subject concerned with the post | 120 | 300 | 2 hours | | **Total marks** | **375** | | | | - **Negative marking:** 1/3 of the marks is deducted for each wrong answer. - **Minimum marks:** RSSB will not recommend a candidate with less than 36% in each paper and 40% in aggregate; this is relaxed by 5% for SC and ST candidates. - The merit list is made on the marks of the written exam. ## Important Exam Instructions - Each question has **five circles**: A, B, C and D for the answer, and **E if you do not want to answer**. Fill only one circle with a **blue ballpoint pen**. - If you leave all five circles empty, **1/3 of that question's marks is cut**. - If you leave more than **10% of the questions** with no circle filled, you are **disqualified**. - You get **10 extra minutes** to check that a circle is filled for every question. - If the photo on your ID card is 3 or more years old, get it updated. The ID photo must match your face and your admit card, or you will not be let in. - Follow the dress code given in the admit card notice. - Using unfair means can lead to a fine of ₹10 lakh to ₹10 crore, 10 years to life in jail, and a ban from future exams. ## Admit Card RSSB will announce the admit card date later and will not send admit cards by post. When released, download it through SSO login or the [Recruitment Portal admit card link](https://recruitment.rajasthan.gov.in/rectlogingetadmitcard); keep your application number and SSO ID ready. Admission to the exam is provisional: an admit card does not mean RSSB has accepted your candidature. Check [rssb.rajasthan.gov.in](https://rssb.rajasthan.gov.in/) for the notice. Helpline: 0141-2722520. ## Official Documents - [Exam schedule and instructions, 21 October 2026](https://aijobalert.com/documents/rssb/rssb-teaching-associate-2026-exam-schedule-instructions-21102026-448a3b4f.pdf) (PDF, Hindi) - [Exam schedule press note, 29 September 2026](https://aijobalert.com/documents/rssb/rssb-teaching-associate-2026-exam-schedule-press-note-29092026-fa2b7925.pdf) (PDF) - [Paper I divisions list](https://aijobalert.com/documents/rssb/rssb-teaching-associate-2026-exam-divisions-06102026-2ddbb38a.pdf) (PDF) - [Advertisement No. 06/2026](https://aijobalert.com/documents/rssb/rssb-teaching-associate-2026-advertisement-06-2026-bfded54d.pdf) (PDF) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### When is the Rajasthan Teaching Associate Paper I exam 2026? 17 November 2026 (Tuesday), from 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Paper I (General Studies of Rajasthan) is common for all subjects. ### When is Paper II? Subject-wise from 7 to 21 December 2026, in morning (10 AM to 12 noon) and afternoon (3 PM to 5 PM) sessions. Find your subject in the table above. ### Where will the exams be held? Paper I in 7 divisions: Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur. Paper II for all subjects only in Jaipur. ### When will the admit card come? RSSB has not announced the date yet. It will be on SSO login / the Recruitment Portal; no admit card is sent by post. ### Is there a penalty for leaving a question blank? Only if you fill no circle at all: then 1/3 of that question's marks is cut. To skip a question, fill circle E (not attempted). If more than 10% of questions have no circle filled, you are disqualified. A wrong answer also loses 1/3 of the marks. ### What are the minimum qualifying marks? At least 36% in each paper and 40% in aggregate; SC and ST candidates get a 5% relaxation. Paper I is 75 marks and Paper II is 300 marks (375 in total). ### How many posts are there? 3,540 Teaching Associate (contract) posts in non-scheduled areas under Advt. No. 06/2026. --- AIJobAlert last checked these details against the official documents on 23 Oct 2026. AIJobAlert summarises official notices and is not a government body. Confirm every detail in the official notification and apply only on the official website. Canonical page: https://aijobalert.com/exams/rssb-teaching-associate-exam-date-2026