RSSB JE Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 874 Junior Engineer Posts

The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB), also known as Rajasthan Karmchari Chayan Board, Jaipur, has released Advertisement No. 10/2026 for the Junior Engineer (Kanisth Abhiyanta) Joint Direct Recruitment 2026. This recruitment drive will fill 874 Junior Engineer vacancies across three state government departments: Public Works Department (PWD), Water Resources Department, and Public Health Engineering Department (PHED). Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the SSO Rajasthan portal.

Educational qualification requirements differ by post. Candidates must also have working knowledge of Hindi written in the Devanagari script and knowledge of Rajasthani culture for all three JE posts. Post Qualification Required 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 in Civil Engineering recognized by the Institution of Engineers for the purpose of 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 by the Institution of Engineers for exemption purposes Candidates in the final year of the relevant course may also apply, but they must acquire the prescribed qualification by the date of the examination; otherwise they will not be considered eligible for this recruitment. RSSB JE Nationality Criteria An applicant must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal, or a subject of Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or a person of Indian origin who migrated to India from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, or specified East African countries with the intention of permanently settling in India. Candidates in categories other than Indian citizens must produce an eligibility certificate issued by the concerned authority of the Government of India.

As per the notification, age is calculated with reference to 1 January 2027 . A candidate must have attained 18 years of age and must not have crossed 40 years of age as on that date. Category Age Relaxation in Upper Age Limit SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS male candidates who are original residents of Rajasthan 5 years General category women 5 years SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS women who are original residents of Rajasthan 10 years Ex-servicemen (as per Rajasthan Civil Services rules) 15 years (subject to conditions in the notification) Benchmark disability (PwD) candidates Additional 5 years, over and above the relaxation admissible for their category Widows and divorced women No upper age limit, subject to the retirement age fixed by the state government The relaxation provisions listed above are "non-cumulative," meaning a candidate can avail the benefit of only one applicable provision, not a combination of multiple provisions. Additional relaxation provisions for departmental candidates, NCC cadet instructors, and 1971 Indo-Pak war displaced persons are detailed in the official notification. To avoid any confusion regarding age eligibility, candidates can use our Age Calculator to calculate their exact age based on the prescribed cut-off date before applying.

The Junior Engineer post carries a pay scale of Pay Matrix Level-10 as per the 7th Pay Commission adopted by the Rajasthan Government. Selected candidates will be appointed as probationary trainees for a 2-year probation period . During probation, a fixed monthly remuneration (as prescribed by the state government from time to time) will be paid, instead of the regular pay scale. No additional allowances such as House Rent Allowance, Dearness Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, or Special Pay are payable during the probation period. On successful completion of probation (training, passing the required examination, and satisfactory conduct), the candidate becomes eligible for the regular pay scale and confirmation/permanency.