The CET Graduate Level is conducted by the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB), Jaipur. A qualifying score opens the door to posts such as Patwari, Junior Accountant, Tehsil Revenue Accountant, VDO, Supervisor, Sub Jailor and Hostel Superintendent Grade-II. In 2026 the paper has 150 questions, 300 marks and 3 hours, and 1/3 negative marking has been introduced.
Negative marking introduced in Rajasthan CET 2026 →
Rajasthan CET 12th Level Syllabus 2026 →
Rajasthan CET Graduate Level 2026 — Overview
| CET Graduate Level 2026 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB), Jaipur |
| Exam name | Common Eligibility Test (Graduate Level) |
| Number of questions | 150 (multiple choice) |
| Total marks | 300 (2 marks per question) |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Negative marking | 1/3 of the marks of the question (0.67 mark) for every wrong answer |
| Mode | Offline (OMR sheet) |
| Official website | rssb.rajasthan.gov.in |
Rajasthan CET Graduate Level 2026 — Subject-wise Syllabus
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| History (India & Rajasthan) | Important historical events; reform movements; Indian freedom struggle and the Indian National Movement; revolt of 1857; peasant and tribal movements; Praja Mandal movements; post-independence period; integration of Rajasthan. |
| Art, Culture, Literature (Rajasthan) | Ancient civilisations; rulers and administration; architecture — forts and monuments; paintings and handicrafts; literary works and dialects; fairs and festivals; folk music and dance; saints and folk deities. |
| Geography (India & Rajasthan) | Physical features, climate and monsoon; rivers, dams and lakes; wildlife; crops, minerals and energy; industries and transport; population; disaster management; soils; tribes; tourism. |
| Polity (India & Rajasthan) | Constitution, Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP; President, Prime Minister, Parliament, Supreme Court; Election Commission, CAG, NITI Aayog; Governor, Chief Minister, High Court, RPSC; Panchayati Raj and local self-government. |
| Economy (India & Rajasthan) | Budget, banking, GST, national income; fiscal and monetary policy, PDS, e-commerce; agriculture, industry and services; Green, White and Blue revolutions; five-year plans; poverty and unemployment; welfare schemes and MGNREGA. |
| Science & Technology | Physical and chemical changes, acids and bases; electricity, work and energy; nutrition, blood groups and diseases; environment and biodiversity; agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry; ICT; defence and space technology; artificial intelligence. |
| Logical Reasoning & Mathematics | Blood relation, number and alphabet series, clock, calendar; LCM & HCF, average, profit & loss, percentage, interest, ratio; time-speed-distance; area and volume; trigonometry; mean, median and mode; graphs. |
| Current Events & Civic Duty | State, national and international events; famous personalities; government programmes; Fundamental Duties; the Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022. |
| Public Health — new | First aid; CPR; drug abuse and its prevention; physical and mental fitness; health risks of social media addiction. |
| Computer Knowledge | Computer basics, operating system, internet and e-mail; memory (RAM/ROM); MS Office; cyber security; e-services; artificial intelligence. |
| General Hindi | व्याकरण — संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, क्रिया-विशेषण, कारक, अव्यय; संधि एवं संधि-विच्छेद; समास; उपसर्ग एवं प्रत्यय; पर्यायवाची, विलोम, अनेकार्थक शब्द; विराम चिह्न; पारिभाषिक शब्दावली; शब्द एवं वाक्य शुद्धि; वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द; मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ; हिंदी की संवैधानिक स्थिति; कार्यालयी आदेश, परिपत्र, अधिसूचना, अर्द्धशासकीय पत्र, निविदा, विज्ञप्ति। |
| General English | Articles and determiners; tenses and sequence of tenses; active and passive voice; direct and indirect narration; prepositions; translation (English to Hindi and vice versa); synonyms and antonyms; comprehension of a given passage; glossary of official and technical terms (with Hindi version); letter writing (official, demi-official, informal) — objective format; idioms and phrases; one-word substitution. |
Rajasthan CET Graduate Level Exam Pattern 2026
- Total questions: 150
- Total marks: 300 (+2 for every correct answer)
- Duration: 3 hours
- Negative marking: 1/3 of the marks (0.67 mark) for every wrong answer
| Subjects | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| History of India and Rajasthan (with special reference to the Indian National Movement); art, culture, literature, tradition and heritage of Rajasthan; geography of India and Rajasthan; Indian political system with special reference to Rajasthan; economy of India and Rajasthan; science and technology; logical reasoning and mathematics; current events and civic duty; public health; computer knowledge; General Hindi; General English | 150 | 300 | 3 hours |
The board does not fix a separate number of questions for each subject at the Graduate level. Past papers show that Rajasthan GK (history, art and culture, geography, polity and economy) carries the largest share.
Rajasthan CET Graduate 2026 Preparation Tips
- Know the wider syllabus: the Indian National Movement, Indian Economy and Science & Technology are tested in more depth than at the 12th level.
- Make a realistic study plan: fix a daily slot for every subject and keep one day a week for revision.
- Focus on Rajasthan GK: history, geography, art & culture and polity of Rajasthan carry the most weight.
- Solve previous year papers to understand the level and the repeating topics.
- Take full-length mock tests: practise 150 questions in 3 hours with negative marking.
- Revise current affairs daily, especially Rajasthan schemes and events.
- Be accurate: with 1/3 negative marking, avoid blind guesses — darken E instead.
Take a free CET mock test Previous year papers
Rajasthan CET Syllabus PDF Download
| Exam level | Download |
|---|---|
| Rajasthan CET Graduate Level Syllabus (official RSSB PDF, 2024) | Download PDF |
| Rajasthan CET 12th Level 2026 — official RSSB advertisement with syllabus (Advt. 08/2026) | Download PDF |
FAQs
Q1. Has the Rajasthan CET Graduate Level syllabus 2026 been released?
Yes. RSSB has released the CET 2026 syllabus. Public Health and Current Events & Civic Duty are now part of it.
Q2. Is there negative marking in Rajasthan CET Graduate Level 2026?
Yes. One-third (1/3) of the marks of a question is deducted for every wrong answer. The 2024 exam had no negative marking.
Q3. How many questions are asked in Rajasthan CET Graduate Level?
150 questions of 2 marks each — 300 marks in total.
Q4. What is the duration of the CET Graduate Level exam?
3 hours.
Q5. How is the Graduate level different from the 12th level?
The 12th level has 120 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes; the Graduate level has 150 questions in 3 hours and a wider syllabus, including the Indian National Movement and the Indian Economy.
