Organization: Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB / RSMSSB)
Post Exam Name: Librarian Grade III Recruitment 2025
Advt No.: 18/2024
Total Vacancies: 548 Posts (500 – Madhyamik Shiksha Vibhag, 48 – Sanskrit Shiksha Vibhag)
Official Website: rssb.rajasthan.gov.in
Important Dates:
- Notification Date: 12 December 2024
- Online Application Start Date: 05 March 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: 03 April 2025
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 03 April 2025
- Exam City Intimation Slip Release: 21 July 2025
- Admit Card Release Date: 24 July 2025
- Written Examination Date: 27 July 2025 (Two Shifts: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and 03:00 PM–05:00 PM)
- Result Date: Will Be Updated Soon
Vacancy Distribution:
- Madhyamik Shiksha Vibhag (Secondary Education Department): 500 Posts
- Sanskrit Shiksha Vibhag (Sanskrit Education Department): 48 Posts
- Total Posts: 548
Eligibility Criteria (as on 01 January 2026):
Age Limit:
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 40 Years
- Age Relaxation (as per Rajasthan Govt. rules):
- SC/ST/OBC/EWS/MBC Males & General Females: 5 Years
- SC/ST/OBC/EWS/MBC Females: 10 Years
Educational Qualification:
- Passed Senior Secondary (12th Class) or equivalent
- Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in Library and Information Science recognized by NCTE or an equivalent body
- Working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari Script
- Knowledge of Rajasthan Culture
Nationality:
- Indian Citizen or
- Subject of Nepal/Bhutan or
- Tibetan refugee or Person of Indian Origin permanently settled in India
Number of Attempts:
- No restriction, subject to age and eligibility criteria
Application Fee:
- General / OBC / EWS (Creamy Layer): ₹600
- SC / ST / OBC / EWS (Non-Creamy Layer): ₹400
- Divyang (PWD): ₹400
- Correction Fee: ₹300 (within 7 days after form submission)
Payment Modes (Online Only):
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
- Internet Banking
- IMPS
- Cash Card / Mobile Wallet
Selection Process:
- Written Examination
- Document Verification
- Final Merit List
Exam Pattern:
- Two Papers:
- Each paper carries 200 marks
- 100 Multiple-Choice Questions per paper
- 2 hours duration per paper
- Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer
- Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- General: 40%
- SC/ST: 35%
Syllabus Overview:
Paper I – General Knowledge (200 Marks):
- Geography, History, and Culture of Rajasthan
- Current Affairs (Rajasthan)
- General Knowledge of World and India
- Educational Psychology
Paper II – Library and Information Science (200 Marks):
- Universe of Knowledge: Structure, formation of subjects, classification schemes
- Bibliographic Description: Catalog types, OPAC, cataloging principles
- Knowledge Organization Methods: Classification theories, DDC, UDC, notation principles
- Subject Classification: Subject headings, indexing, classification standards
Pay Scale:
- Pay Matrix Level 10: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 per month (as per 7th CPC)
How to Apply:
- Visit rssb.rajasthan.gov.in
- Open Advt No. 18/2024 – Librarian Grade III
- Apply online through Rajasthan SSO Portal
- Fill the application form, upload documents, pay fee, and submit
- Save and print the submitted application form for reference
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