Overview

    Recruiting Body: Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)

    Post Name: Senior Teacher (2nd Grade)

    Job Location: Rajasthan Government Schools

    Selection Process: Written Examination + Document Verification

    Subjects Offered: Hindi, English, Mathematics, Sanskrit, Science, Social Science, Punjabi, Urdu

Vacancy Breakdown

RPSC has announced a total of 6,500 vacancies for Senior Teacher posts across various subjects, distributed between Non-TSP (Non-Tribal Sub-Plan) and TSP areas:

SubjectNon-TSP VacanciesTSP VacanciesTotal
Hindi1,005471,052
English1,1501551,305
Mathematics1,1842011,385
Science1,1601951,355
Sanskrit84298940
Social Science4010401
Urdu48048
Punjabi11011
Sindhi202
Gujarati101
Total5,8046966,500

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for RPSC 2nd Grade Senior Teacher, aspirants need to fulfill the following:

Educational Qualification

    For Mathematics, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Punjabi: Graduate with concerned subject as optional + Degree/Diploma in Education (B.Ed./Shiksha Shastri).

    For Science & Social Science: Graduate with at least two related subjects as optional + Degree/Diploma in Education.

Age Limit

    Minimum: 18 years

    Maximum: 40 years (Relaxations as per Rajasthan govt rules for reserved categories).

Exam Pattern

The exam is conducted in two papers:

Paper I (General Knowledge & Educational Psychology)

    Marks: 200

    Duration: 2 hours

    Subjects: General Knowledge of Rajasthan, Educational Psychology, Current Affairs, General Science, Social Studies

Paper II (Subject-specific)

    Marks: 300

    Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

    Subject: Concerned subject (Mathematics, Science, Hindi, etc.)

Warning Note:

Negative marking is applicable.

Syllabus Overview

    General Knowledge (Paper I): Rajasthan History, Polity, Geography, Art & Culture, Current Affairs, Mental Ability.

    Educational Psychology: Learning processes, motivation, intelligence, creativity, personality, development stages, teaching methods.

    Subject-specific (Paper II): Detailed syllabus based on graduation level for each subject (Hindi, English, Maths, Science, etc.).

Expected Cut-Off & Competition

    General Category: Usually 55–60%

    OBC/EWS: Around 50–55%

    SC/ST: 40–45%

Info Note:

Expert Note: “Cut-off trends show that consistent preparation with balanced focus on Paper I and II is the safest path. Many aspirants lose marks due to ignoring Paper I. Don’t make that mistake.”

Final Words

The RPSC 2nd Grade Senior Teacher exam is not just a test of knowledge but also of consistency and discipline. If you build a daily study routine, cover Rajasthan GK thoroughly, and practice mock tests, your chances of cracking the exam increase significantly.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)