RSMSSB Hostel Superintendent Exam Pattern, Eligibility
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RSSB recruits Hostel Superintendents for two departments, through two separate advertisements:
- Hostel Superintendent Grade II for the Social Justice and Empowerment Department (SJED), under the Rajasthan Social Welfare Subordinate Service Rules, 1963.
- Hostel Superintendent for the Minority Affairs Department, under that department's 2017 service rules.
Both were last advertised on 13 February 2024: SJED Advertisement 02/2024 with 335 posts (314 Non-Scheduled, 21 Scheduled Area) and Minority Affairs Advertisement 04/2024 with 112 posts (110 and 2). Each was open only to candidates who had sat the 2022 Common Eligibility Test. Both recruitments have since reached final selection. No new hostel superintendent advertisement had appeared by October 2026.
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RSMSSB Hostel Superintendent Details
Exam Pattern
The Minority Affairs paper in 2024 was 100 questions of one mark each in 2 hours: General Hindi 15, Maths 15, Computer 10 and general knowledge (Rajasthan's social aspects, geography, history and culture) 60. Questions were Senior Secondary level, maths Secondary level. The advertisement says no negative marking, but a question with none of the five circles filled loses a third of a mark, and you need 40% to be considered.
The SJED advertisement said its scheme would be posted separately on the Board's site.
Eligibility Criteria
SJED Grade II
- A graduate degree in any subject, plus working Hindi and knowledge of Rajasthani culture.
- Sat CET (Graduation level) 2022. About 15 times the posts in each category, by CET score, were admitted to the main exam.
Minority Affairs
- Senior Secondary (or the old Higher Secondary) and a computer qualification: O level or higher from DOEACC/NIELIT, COPA or DPCS, a degree or diploma in computer science or applications, or RS-CIT.
- Sat CET (Senior Secondary) 2022, with the same 15-times shortlisting.
Selection Process
CET score decides who sits the main exam; main exam marks decide the merit list; the department then checks documents and the Board recommends names. Further lists follow as candidates don't join or are found ineligible.
Salary
Both posts are Pay Matrix Level 5, with two years' probation on a fixed monthly payment first.
How to Apply
Apply online through SSO Rajasthan after One Time Registration, quoting your CET application number. The form checks your CET record before it opens.
Important Dates
| Stage | SJED Grade II 2024 | Minority Affairs 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Advertisement | 13 February 2024 (02/2024) | 13 February 2024 (04/2024) |
| Written exam | 28 July 2024 | 7 September 2024 |
| Merit list | 15 October 2024 | 5 December 2024 |
| First final result | 7 March 2025 | 16 July 2025 |
| Latest list | List 4, 8 July 2026 | 24 December 2025 |
New advertisements appear under Advertisements on rssb.rajasthan.gov.in.
Result
Results are filed under two names on Results: "Hostel Supritendent Grade II (SJED)" and "Hostel Supritendent (Minority Affairs Department)" (the Board's spelling).
Cut Off
Final General cut-offs, Non-Scheduled Area: 86.8687 for SJED Grade II (list of March 2026) and 86 for Minority Affairs (July 2025), the latter out of 100. In the Minority Affairs list OBC and EWS closed at 84, MBC at 80, SC at 77 and ST at 75.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are the two hostel superintendent posts the same exam?
No. SJED Grade II and Minority Affairs are separate advertisements with different qualifications and papers.
What qualification do I need?
A degree for SJED Grade II; Senior Secondary plus a computer qualification for Minority Affairs.
Do I need CET?
Yes. The 2024 rounds used CET 2022: Graduation level for SJED, Senior Secondary for Minority Affairs.
What is the pay?
Level 5 for both.
Is a new vacancy open?
Not as of October 2026.
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