RSMSSB Conductor Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility
152 topics across 5 subjects. Every question carries a written explanation.
RSSB recruits Conductors (Parichalak) for the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC), for its depots across the state, under the RSRTC Employees Service Regulations, 1965.
The latest round is Conductor Direct Recruitment 2024, Advertisement 22/2024: 500 posts, 454 in the Non-Scheduled Area and 46 in the Scheduled Area. The exam was on 6 November 2025. The merit list followed on 15 January 2026 and final selections on 4 August 2026 (429 candidates). A schedule for further document verification was posted on 15 October 2026.
This was the first conductor recruitment the Board has listed on its site; there's no fixed cycle.
Last checked against the official notification on .
RSMSSB Conductor Details
Exam Pattern
One objective paper at Secondary level: 100 questions, 1 mark each, 100 marks, 2 hours. The advertisement says there is no negative marking, and all questions are compulsory.
The paper mixes general knowledge, maths, current affairs, General Hindi and General English. The advertisement doesn't give marks per section.
Syllabus
- General knowledge: Rajasthan (location, districts, culture, festivals and customs, history, geography, weather, minerals, crops and main industries), traffic rules, first aid and emergencies.
- Maths: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, profit and loss, average, percentage, ratio and proportion.
- Current affairs.
- General English: translation, singular and plural, opposites, unseen passage, tense, verb, error correction in spelling and sentences.
- General Hindi: correct spelling and sentences, sandhi, prefixes and suffixes, idioms and proverbs, synonyms and antonyms, English to Hindi translation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Secondary (Class 10) pass from a recognised board.
- A valid conductor licence and badge. Both the qualification and the licence must be in hand by the last date for applying; getting them later disqualifies you.
- Age: 18 to 40 on 1 January 2026.
Upper age relaxation: 5 years for General women and Rajasthan SC, ST, OBC, MBC and EWS men; 10 years for women of those categories; up to 45 for serving RSRTC employees; none for widows and divorced women. Reserved status counts only for Rajasthan residents.
Selection Process
- Written exam.
- Merit list with category cut-offs, and a shortlist for document verification.
- Eligibility check and document verification by the transport department.
- Final selection by merit within each category.
Salary
Pay Matrix Level 5 under the 7th Pay Commission, as RSRTC pays it. During probation you get a fixed monthly payment set by the government.
How to Apply
Apply online on the Recruitment Portal after logging in through SSO Rajasthan. Pay the One Time Registration fee first if you haven't: ₹600 General, ₹400 for Rajasthan reserved categories and all candidates with a disability. A paid OTR covers later recruitments too.
Important Dates
| Stage | Conductor 2024 |
|---|---|
| Short advertisement | 12 December 2024 |
| Detailed advertisement 22/2024 | 19 December 2024 |
| OTR fee and online applications | 27 March – 25 April 2025 |
| Written exam | 6 November 2025, 11 am to 1 pm |
| Question objections | press note of 14 November 2025 |
| Merit list and DV cut-offs | 15 January 2026 |
| Final recommendation, 429 selected | 4 August 2026 |
Watch Advertisements on rssb.rajasthan.gov.in for the next round.
Result
All result orders, merit lists (separate for Non-Scheduled and Scheduled Areas) and DV notices are under Results and News on rssb.rajasthan.gov.in, filed under "Conductor".
Cut Off
Final cut-offs, Conductor 2024, out of 100 (order of 4 August 2026):
| Category | Non-Scheduled Area |
|---|---|
| General | 85.567 |
| General women | 78.3505 |
| OBC | 84.5361 |
| EWS | 83.5052 |
| MBC | 81.4433 |
| SC | 78.3505 |
| ST | 76.2887 |
The Scheduled Area General cut-off was 70.8007. Three questions were dropped from each set, so marks were scaled up and carry decimals.
Preparation Tips
- The paper is Class 10 level and has no negative marking, so answer every question.
- Rajasthan GK, traffic rules and first aid are the parts most specific to this exam.
- The Board publishes its question papers under Question Paper.
Official Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Who employs the conductors?
The Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation. RSSB only runs the recruitment.
Do I need a conductor licence to apply?
Yes, a conductor licence and badge, held by the last date of application.
Is there negative marking?
The 2024 advertisement says no.
How many were finally selected in 2024?
429 against 500 posts in the August 2026 order.
What was the General cut-off?
85.567 out of 100 in the final list.
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- Computer Fundamentals
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Powerpoint
- MS Word
- Computer Internet
- Computer System Architecture
- Computer Operating System
- Important File Extensions
- Important Abbreviations
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- History of Computers
- Computer Hardware and Software
- Input /Output Devices
- Memory Management
- Computer Languages
- Number System
- Logic Gates
- Computer Network
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English Language (25)
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Double Synonyms
- Homonyms
- One Word Substitution
- Reading Comprehension
- Theme Detection
- Deriving Conclusions from Passages
- Sentence Completion
- Passage Completion
- Fill in the Blanks
- Spotting Errors
- Sentence Improvement
- Passage Correction
- Choose the Correct - Incorrect Sentence
- Reconstruction of Sentence
- Sentences Rearrangement
- Reconstruction of Paragraphs
- Rearrangement of Jumbled Parts
- Word Formation
- Idioms and Phrases
- Active-Passive voice
- Direct-Indirect Speech
- Transformation of Sentences
- Spelling Test
General Awareness / General Knowledge (GK) (23)
- Indian Politics
- Indian History
- Indian Economy
- Important Acts of the Parliament of India
- Honours and Awards
- Indian Geography
- Indian Culture
- World Geography
- Famous Places in India
- Famous Personalities
- Books and Authors
- Sports
- Days and Years
- Inventions
- Highest, Longest, Biggest, Largest, Deepest, Smallest of the World
- General Science
- World Currency
- Country Languages
- Technology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Scientific Names of Plants and Animals
Quantitative Aptitude (49)
- Number System
- H.C.F. & L.C.M.
- Decimal Fractions
- Simplification
- Square Roots & Cube Roots
- Average
- Problems on Numbers
- Problems on Ages
- Surds & Indices
- Percentage
- Operations on Numbers
- Profit & Loss
- Ratio & Proportion
- Partnership
- Chain Rule
- Time & Work
- Pipes & Cistern
- Time & Distance
- Problems on Trains
- Boats & Streams
- Alligation or Mixture
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Logarithms
- Area
- Volume & Surface Areas
- Mensuration
- Races & Games of Skill
- Calendar
- Clocks
- Stocks & Shares
- Permutations & Combinations
- Probability
- True Discount
- Banker’s Discount
- Heights & Distances
- Odd Man Out & Series
- Algebra
- Divisibility Rules & Remainder Theorem
- Factorials & Power Cycles
- Progressions (A.P., G.P., H.P.)
- Work & Wages
- Set Theory / Venn Diagrams
- Geometry (Lines, Angles, Triangles, Polygons)
- Coordinate Geometry
- Data Interpretation
- Trigonometry
- Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode)
- Arithmetic Operations
Reasoning (34)
- Analogy
- Number Series
- Classification
- Series Completion
- Coding-Decoding
- Input Output
- Inequality
- Blood Relation
- Puzzle Test
- Sequential Output Tracing
- Direction Sense Test
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Alphabet Test
- Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test
- Mathematical Operations
- Logical Sequence of Words
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Inserting The Missing Character
- Data Sufficiency
- Decision Making
- Assertion and Reason
- Situation Reaction Test
- Verification of Truth of the Statement
- Letter and Symbol Series
- Logic
- Statement - Arguments
- Statement - Assumptions
- Statement - Courses of Action
- Syllogisms
- Statement - Conclusions
- Deriving Conclusions From Passages
- Theme Detection
- Question - Statements
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