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Rajasthan Public Service Commission
RPSC
राजस्थान लोक सेवा आयोग
Constitutional body overview
Formed22 December 1949 (1949-12-22)
Preceding agencies
  • State Public Service Commission
  • Public Service Commission
JurisdictionRajasthan
HeadquartersGhoogra Ghati, Ajmer
Constitutional body executive
  • Shri Sanjay shrotriya [1], Chairman
Websiterpsc.rajasthan.gov.in

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) is a government body of the Rajasthan, India, established by the Constitution of India, to select applicants for various state government jobs according to the merits of the applicants and the rules of reservation. It advises the government of Rajasthan on all matters relating to the rules of recruitment, appointment, transfer, promotion, professional standards and disciplinary actions. In this capacity, the commission organizes recruitment procedures, competitive examinations and screening tests, and candidate interview boards for the appointment of candidates within the state.[2]

The RPSC commenced its operations in 1949, when Rajasthan came into existence as a state. The commission has eight members who are supported and advised by the commission's secretariat staff. Its offices are located in Ajmer.[1][3]

History

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Rajasthan Public Service Commission had a glorious past of nearly 70 years. In 1923, the Lee Commission had recommended setting up of a Central Public Service Commission in India, but it did not give much thought to the need of establishing similar commissions in provinces. It was left largely to the discretion of provincial Governments to recruit and exercise control over their Services, as they thought proper.[citation needed]

At the time of formation of Rajasthan, the institution of Public Service Commission existed in only three of the 22 covenanting states viz. Jaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner. After the integration of princely states, as per the publication dated 20 August 1949 in the Rajasthan Gazette, The Rajasthan Public Service Commission Ordinance, 1949 came into effect. According to section 1(3), the said ordinance should came into effect from that date, when Notification regarding appointment would publish in official Gazette and on 22 December 1949 the said Notification was published. Hence, on 22 December 1949 the Rajasthan Public Service Commission was established, or in other words the Rajasthan Public Service Commission came into effect from 22 December 1949. With the ordinance dated 16 August 1949 the PSCs or other institution performing duties in the nature of those of a PSC in the constituent states were abolished. The ordinance also provided inter-alia, for the composition of the Commission, the staff and the functions of the Commission.[citation needed]

Initially, the Commission had one Chairman and 2 Members. The then Chief Justice of Rajasthan, Sir S. K. Ghosh was appointed as Chairman of Rajasthan Public Service Commission. Subsequently, Shri Devi Shankar Tiwari and Shri N. R. Chandorkar were appointed Members and Shri S. C. Tripathi (I.E.S), formerly a member of the Union Public Service Commission was appointed as Chairman. In 1951, in order to regulate the working of the Commission, the Rajpramukh issued the following Regulations under the provisions of the Constitution of India.[citation needed]

1. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (Conditions of Service) Regulation, 1951 and

2. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (Limitation of Functions) Regulation, 1951.

In view of its important and impartial functions, Public Service Commissions rightly find a place of pride in the Indian Constitution. Articles 16, 234, 315 to 323 of the Indian Constitution deal with various functions and powers of the Public Service Commissions. The working of Rajasthan Public Service Commission is also regulated by Rajasthan Rajasthan Public Service Commission Rules & Regulation, 1963 and the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (Regulations and validation of Procedure ordinance 1975 & Act 1976).[citation needed]

Members of RPSC

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  • Kailash Chand Meena (Chairman)[4]
  • Aiyub Khan (member)
  • Sangeeta Arya (member)
  • Manju Sharma (member)
  • Kesari Singh (member)

List of examinations conducted by RPSC

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The list of exams conducted by Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) is given below:

Rajasthan Administrative Service Examination

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The "Rajasthan State & Subordinate Services Combined Examination" also commonly known as Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) examination. As of year 2024 RAS exam notification, there are 21 State Services and 25 Subordinate Services, overall RAS exam have total 46 Group A and B posts.

Various Group-A State Services posts under RAS exam are-
  • Rajasthan Administrative Service
  • Rajasthan Police Service
  • Rajasthan Accounts Service
  • Rajasthan State Insurance Service
  • Rajasthan Industrial Service
  • Rajasthan Commercial Tax Service
  • Rajasthan Cooperative Service
  • Rajasthan Prison Service
  • Rajasthan Planning Service
  • Rajasthan Food & Civil Logistics Service
  • Rajasthan Tourism Service
  • Rajasthan Transport Service
  • Rajasthan Integrated Child Development Service
  • Rajasthan Devasthan Service
  • Rajasthan Rural Development Service
  • Rajasthan Women Development Service
  • Rajasthan Labor Welfare Service
  • Rajasthan State Agriculture Service (Marketing Officer)
Various Group-B Subordinate Services posts under RAS exam are-
  • Rajasthan Industrial Subordinate Service
  • Rajasthan Tehsildar Service
  • Rajasthan Planning Service
  • Rajasthan Devasthan Service
  • Rajasthan Excise Service
  • Rajasthan Commercial Service
  • Rajasthan Food & Civil Logistics Service
  • Rajasthan Cooperative Subordinate Service
  • Rajasthan Women and Child Development Service
  • Rajasthan Social Justice Service
  • Rajasthan Labor Welfare Service
  • Rajasthan Agriculture Service 

Other examinations conduct by RPSC

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  • Rajasthan Judicial Service Examination
  • EO (Executive Officer) and RO (Revenue Officer) Examination
  • Rajasthan Forest / Rangers Grade-I Combined Examination
  • Rajasthan Engineering Service Combined Examination
  • Junior Accountant / Tehsil & Revenue Examination
  • Sub-Inspector of Police Examination
  • Motor Vehicle Sub-Inspector Examination
  • Legal Assistant Examination
  • Stenographer Examination
  • Assistant Jailor Examination
  • Labour Welfare Officer & Labour Inspector Combined Examination
  • Legal Draftsman Examination
  • A.C.P.(Analyst-Cum-Programmer) Examination
  • Programmer Examination
  • Lecturer Examination
  • Veterinary Officer Examination
  • Fisheries Development Officer Examination
  • Asst. Statistical Officer Examination
  • Asst. Agriculture Officer Examination
  • Physiotherapist Examination
  • Food Safety Officer Examination
  • Town Planning Assistant Examination
  • Assistant Professor Examination
  • Forest Range Officers (FRO) and Assistant Forest Conservator (ACF) Examination

Controversies

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Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has faced multiple controversies in recent years, primarily centered around allegations of examination paper leaks, cheating scandals, administrative irregularities, and demands for institutional reform.

Paper leak scandals

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In December 2022, the commission cancelled the 2nd grade teacher competitive examination for general knowledge after evidence confirmed a paper leak. Reports suggested the involvement of a paper leak mafia, with one instance involving a mastermind allegedly solving papers in a bus for a fee of ₹10 lakh. The RPSC permanently barred 46 candidates involved in the scandal from future examinations.[5][6]

The 2021 Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination faced similar allegations, leading to 66 arrests by 2024.[7] In October 2024, the 2022 Revenue Officer (RO) and Executive Officer (EO) examinations were cancelled following reports of cheating through Bluetooth devices and irregularities at examination centers in Bikaner, where three FIRs were filed.[8][9]

Arrests of former RPSC members

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In September 2024, the arrests of former RPSC members, Babu Lal Katara and Ramu Ram Raika in connection with the Sub-Inspector exam paper leak scandal further eroded public confidence. The Special Operations Group (SOG) detained these individuals as part of investigations into systemic corruption within the commission.[10][11]

Yuva aakrosh maharally and Shaheed smarak protest (2025)

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On 25 May 2025, Nagaur MP and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) leader Hanuman Beniwal organized the Yuva Aakrosh Maharally in Jaipur’s Mansarovar, drawing massive youth across Rajasthan to protest systemic issues within the RPSC.[12] The rally demanded the cancellation of the 2021 Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination due to allegations of widespread paper leaks and corruption, as well as the restructuring or dissolution of the RPSC to restore public trust.[13]

Concurrent with the rally, Beniwal led a prolonged protest at Shaheed Smarak in Jaipur, beginning around early May 2025. The demonstration, which included participation from RLP members and youth activists, sought to pressure the Bhajanlal Sharma government to cancel the SI recruitment and address broader RPSC irregularities.[14] In response to the ongoing protest by the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party, the RPSC revised the result of the 2018 RAS exam after allegations of fraud. Padma, initially ranked 24th, was reassigned to 39th rank due to errors in her answer sheet evaluation.[15]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Rajasthan Public Service Commission. "Commission Organization". rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in (in Hindi and English). government of Rajasthan. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  2. ^ Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Research Section (2020). 70th Annual Report: 2019-2020. rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in (Report). Government of Rajasthan. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  3. ^ Rajasthan Public Service Commission (25 February 2020). "Profile". RPSC (in Hindi and English). Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Commission Organization - RPSC".
  5. ^ "Rajasthan 2nd grade teacher recruitment exam paper leaked; 44 held". The Hindu. 24 December 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Exam for teachers' recruitment in Rajasthan cancelled after paper leak, 50 detained". India Today. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Paper leak: Rajasthan govt may cancel 2021 sub-inspector recruitment exam". The Times of India. 4 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  8. ^ "RPSC EO, RO exam 2022 cancelled, new exam date out at rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  9. ^ "RPSC EO, RO exam 2022 cancelled, new exam dates released at rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in: Check schedule and important details here". The Times of India. 25 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Guv suspends RPSC member Babu Lal Katara". The Times of India. 28 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Katara admits he gave SI exam papers to Raika". The Times of India. 4 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  12. ^ Bhardwaj, Pulkit (25 May 2025). "Massive turnout at Beniwal's Yuva Aakrosh Maharally over SI recruitment: Rajasthan govt delayed response towards public sentiment turn a protest into political storm - Jaipur News". Bhaskar English. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  13. ^ "Nagpur MP holds rally demanding cancellation of Rajasthan police recruitment exam". India Today. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Beniwal announces indefinite protest against recruitment exam 'scams'". The Times of India. 25 April 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  15. ^ "'RPSC ने खुद मान लिया' हंगामे के बाद RAS की रैंक बदली तो हनुमान बेनीवाल बोले- अभी गड़बड़ी के और सबूत दूंगा". rajasthan.ndtv.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
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