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Rajasthan Public Service Commission
RPSC SI & Platoon Commander 2021 • Advt No: 08/Exam/SI-PC/EP-I/2020-21
Rajasthan Public Service Commission invited online applications for 859 permanent Sub Inspector and Platoon Commander posts in Rajasthan Police. Vacancies included 746 SI (AP), 64 SI (IB), 38 Platoon Commander (RAC) and 11 SI (MBC) posts. Graduation, working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari Script and knowledge of Rajasthani Culture were required. Selection consisted of Written Competitive Examination, Physical Efficiency Test and Aptitude Test/Interview.
Total Vacancies
859
Age Limit
20–25 Years
As on 01 Jan 2022
Application Dates
9 Feb – 10 Mar 2021
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
RJ
Qualification
Candidate must hold a degree from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India, another educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, a deemed University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Government in consultation with RPSC. Candidate must also possess working knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari Script and knowledge of Rajasthani Culture. A candidate appearing in the final year of the required qualification was also eligible to apply, but had to acquire and produce proof of the qualification before commencement of the interview process.
Salary / Stipend
Pay Matrix Level L-11 with Grade Pay Rs. 4,200. During probation, fixed monthly remuneration is payable as per Rajasthan Government rules.
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Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Recruiting Authority | Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Ajmer |
Department | Home (Group-1) Department, Government of Rajasthan |
Advertisement Reference | 08/Exam/SI-PC/EP-I/2020-21 |
Notification Date | 03 February 2021 |
Total Vacancies | 859 |
Nature of Posts | Permanent |
Current Record Status | Application Closed. The uploaded 2021 advertisement does not contain later recruitment-stage or final-result updates. |
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Notification Date | 03 February 2021 |
Online Application Start | 09 February 2021 |
Application Last Date | 10 March 2021, up to midnight |
Age Reckoning Date | 01 January 2022 |
Post | Area | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
Sub Inspector - AP | Non-TSP | 663 |
Sub Inspector - AP | TSP | 81 |
Sub Inspector - AP | Sahariya, Baran District | 2 |
Sub Inspector - AP Total | All | 746 |
Sub Inspector - IB | Non-TSP 63 + TSP 1 | 64 |
Platoon Commander - RAC | Non-TSP | 38 |
Sub Inspector - MBC | TSP | 11 |
Grand Total | All Posts | 859 |
Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
Educational Qualification | Degree from a recognized University or equivalent qualification recognized by the Government in consultation with RPSC. |
Hindi | Working knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari Script. |
Rajasthan Culture | Knowledge of Rajasthani Culture is mandatory. |
Final-Year Candidates | A candidate appearing in the final year of the required educational qualification could apply, but had to acquire and produce proof of the qualification before commencement of the interview process. |
Category / Rule | Age Provision |
|---|---|
Basic Age | 20 to 25 years as on 01 January 2022. |
Special Relaxation for All Applicants | The notification records an exceptional relaxation of 2 years in the upper age limit for all applicants under the Home Department order dated 20 January 2021. |
Rajasthan SC / ST / OBC / MBC Male | 5 years upper-age relaxation. |
General / Rajasthan EWS Female | 5 years upper-age relaxation. |
Rajasthan SC / ST / OBC / MBC Female | 10 years upper-age relaxation. |
Ex-Servicemen / Reservists | Upper age limit 40 years. |
State Government Employees / Dependents of Police Personnel Killed on Duty | 3 years upper-age relaxation. |
Combination of Relaxations | The notification states that age-relaxation provisions are non-cumulative; benefits under multiple provisions cannot simply be added together. |
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Pay Matrix | Level L-11 |
Grade Pay | Rs. 4,200 |
Probation | Fixed monthly remuneration is payable during probation according to Rajasthan Government rules. |
Category | Fee |
|---|---|
General / EWS / Rajasthan OBC-MBC Creamy Layer | Rs. 350 |
Rajasthan OBC / MBC Non-Creamy Layer | Rs. 250 |
PwD / Rajasthan SC-ST / Rajasthan Family Income Below Rs. 2.50 Lakh | Rs. 150 |
TSP SC / ST and Sahariya | Rs. 150 |
Candidate | Standard |
|---|---|
Male - General Standard | Minimum height 168 cm. Chest minimum 81 cm unexpanded and 86 cm expanded, with at least 5 cm expansion. |
Male - Hill / Tribal Area | Minimum height 160 cm. Chest minimum 79 cm unexpanded and 84 cm expanded. |
Female | Minimum height 152 cm and minimum weight 47.5 kg. |
SC / ST Relaxation in Physical Standards | Where sufficient Rajasthan SC/ST candidates meeting the prescribed standards are unavailable, relaxation of up to 5 cm in height/chest measurements may be allowed as stated in the notification. |
Paper | Duration | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
General Hindi | 2 Hours | 200 |
General Knowledge & General Science | 2 Hours | 200 |
Question Type | Objective type examination, conducted Online or Offline as decided by the Commission. | 400 total written marks |
Written Qualifying Standard | Minimum 36% in each paper and 40% in aggregate. | SC/ST candidates get relaxation up to 5 marks in each paper and in aggregate. |
Stage | Details |
|---|---|
1 | Written Competitive Examination - General Hindi and General Knowledge & General Science. |
2 | Up to 20 times the number of vacancies may be shortlisted on written-exam merit for the Physical Efficiency Test. |
3 | Physical Efficiency Test carries 100 marks. Candidate must obtain at least 50% marks in PET to remain eligible. |
4 | Normally up to 3 times the vacancies are called for Aptitude Test and Interview on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in Written Examination and PET, subject to the SC/ST provision stated in the rules. |
5 | Aptitude Test and Interview together carry 50 marks. Assessment includes personality, address, tact, behaviour, specialized training, aptitude, judgement, leadership and knowledge of Rajasthani Culture. |
Additional Weight | Weight may be given to candidates possessing a Degree/Diploma in Criminology, NCC C Certificate, or who offered Police Administration as a paper in their degree examination. |
Rule | Requirement |
|---|---|
General Recommendation Standard | RPSC shall not recommend a candidate securing less than 36% marks in Interview and 45% marks in aggregate. |
Relaxed Recommendation Provision | Women and OBC, MBC, SC and ST candidates may be recommended under the rule's suitability provision with at least 30% marks in Interview and 40% in aggregate, subject to the Recruitment Board declaring them suitable and maintaining administrative efficiency. |
Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Rajasthan Reservation Benefit | SC, ST, OBC, MBC, EWS and Ex-Servicemen reservation benefits described in the advertisement are primarily available to eligible original residents of Rajasthan. Candidates from other States are generally treated under the General category for these benefits. |
TSP Preference | Eligible TSP-area candidates were required to indicate preference between TSP and Non-TSP areas as applicable. Failure to indicate TSP preference could affect consideration against TSP reserved posts. |
Post / Branch Preference | Candidates were required to indicate preference order for all four branches/posts: AP, IB, RAC and MBC. |
Ex-Servicemen Reservation | Ex-Servicemen reservation shown against posts is horizontal and is included within the respective vacancy totals, not additional to the 859 vacancies. |
Step | Procedure |
|---|---|
1 | Read the detailed advertisement, applicant instructions and applicable service rules on the RPSC website. |
2 | Use RPSC Apply Online or log in through the Rajasthan SSO portal and open the Recruitment Portal. |
3 | Complete One Time Registration where applicable and fill the online application with correct personal, category, qualification and preference details. |
4 | Pay the prescribed examination fee through the Recruitment Portal and ensure an Application ID is generated. |
5 | Print and retain the submitted application and examination-fee receipt. |
Check | Correct Position |
|---|---|
Vacancy Total | Use 859 total vacancies. |
Post Total | SI AP 746 + SI IB 64 + Platoon Commander RAC 38 + SI MBC 11 = 859. |
Base Age vs Relaxation | Top-level age fields use the basic 20-25 years prescribed as on 01 January 2022. The advertisement separately grants category/special upper-age relaxation, including a 2-year exceptional relaxation for all applicants. |
Negative Marking | The uploaded five-page detailed advertisement does not specify a negative-marking rate. Do not insert one into this record solely from this PDF. |
Later Recruitment Updates | This uploaded notification contains the original 2021 recruitment conditions but not later exam-result, interview or final-selection updates. |
RPSC advertised 859 Sub Inspector and Platoon Commander posts.
A recognized Bachelor's degree or equivalent was required, along with working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari Script and knowledge of Rajasthani Culture.
The basic age limit was 20 to 25 years as on 01 January 2022, subject to the relaxation provisions stated in the advertisement.
The written examination consisted of General Hindi for 200 marks and General Knowledge & General Science for 200 marks, with 2 hours for each paper.
Selection involved the Written Competitive Examination, Physical Efficiency Test and Aptitude Test/Interview, along with eligibility and document verification.
The advertised posts were under Pay Matrix Level L-11 with Grade Pay Rs. 4,200.
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