RSSB Computer Instructor Recruitment 2026

RSSB Computer Instructor Recruitment 2026: 3,951 Senior & Basic Posts in Rajasthan Schools — Apply by 23 June at rssb.rajasthan.gov.in

Key Highlights

• Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB), Jaipur has released Advertisement No. 07/2026 for the Senior + Basic Computer Instructor Combined Direct Recruitment 2026 — total 3,951 posts under the Secondary Education + Sanskrit Education Departments, Government of Rajasthan.
• Vacancy split: Senior Computer Instructor — 322 posts; Basic Computer Instructor — 3,629 posts.
• Application window: 25 May 2026 to 23 June 2026 at rssb.rajasthan.gov.in (via SSO ID at rajasthan.gov.in → Recruitment Portal → OTR with Aadhaar / Jan Aadhaar).
• Examination date: 22 August 2026 (combined Written Examination for both cadres).
• Eligibility — Senior: ME / M.Tech CS/IT, M.Sc CS/IT, MCA, or DOEACC/NIELIT 'B'/'C' Level. Eligibility — Basic: Graduate + 'A' Level / PGDCA, OR BE / B.Tech / B.Sc / BCA in CS / IT.
• Fee: General / Creamy Layer ₹600; SC / ST / OBC-NCL / MBC-NCL / EWS / PwBD (Rajasthan residents) ₹400.
• Selection: Written Examination → Document Verification → Final Merit + Appointment. No interview stage.

Quick decision check — should you apply?

RSSB Computer Instructor 2026 is one of the largest Computer / IT teaching cadre recruitments in any Indian State of 2026. Three structural advantages make this a high-value application:

1. Massive vacancy intake. 3,951 posts in a single notification — combined Secondary Education + Sanskrit Education department demand. Most peer State recruitments for Computer Instructor cadres recruit 100-500 posts per cycle. The 3,951-post scale here reflects Rajasthan's accelerated digital-classroom rollout under the State's New Education Policy implementation.
2. Multiple eligibility paths. Unlike CTET / KVS / NVS recruitments which require D.El.Ed / B.Ed teaching qualification, RSSB Computer Instructor accepts any of: ME/M.Tech in CS/IT, M.Sc CS/IT, MCA, DOEACC 'B'/'C' Level (Senior cadre), OR Graduate + 'A' Level/PGDCA, OR BE/B.Tech/B.Sc/BCA (Basic cadre). This breadth means candidates from generic engineering / IT backgrounds can apply without acquiring a teaching-specific credential.
3. Permanent State Government teacher cadre in schools. Selected candidates are posted to Rajasthan State Government schools (Secondary Education department schools cover Classes 9-12; Sanskrit Education department covers traditional Sanskrit pathshalas + schools across Rajasthan). The cadre offers permanent State Government employment with full pension under NPS, leave + medical + government quarters at the school posting location.

The trade-offs to weigh: (a) Selection is exam-only (no interview) — academic + technical strength on exam day decides; (b) Rajasthan-domiciled candidates get fee + reservation advantages; non-Rajasthan candidates can apply with General-category fee structure; (c) Posting is across Rajasthan's 33 districts — preference may be limited; (d) The 22 August 2026 exam date leaves ~13 weeks of prep window from application close.

Vacancy structure — 3,951 across two cadres

Senior Computer Instructor (322 posts) — Pay Level 11 cadre:

Senior Computer Instructors teach advanced computer subjects at Higher Secondary (Classes 11-12) level + serve as IT department heads at school level. Responsibilities include teaching Computer Science / IT theory + practicals, managing school computer lab infrastructure, training junior teachers on pedagogy + technology integration, and coordinating with the Department of Education IT cell on State-wide digital initiatives.

Basic Computer Instructor (3,629 posts) — Pay Level 10 cadre:

Basic Computer Instructors teach computer fundamentals + applications at Secondary (Classes 9-10) level + Sanskrit Education department schools. Day-to-day work includes teaching basic computer literacy, MS Office applications, Internet usage, programming basics (Logo / Scratch for younger classes; HTML / Python basics at Class 10 level), maintaining school computer lab equipment, and supporting school administration with digital documentation.

The 11.3× ratio (3,629 Basic : 322 Senior) reflects the cadre pyramid — Basic Computer Instructors are the entry-level cadre that fills the bulk of teaching positions; Senior Computer Instructors are the supervisory cadre that gets allocated to higher secondary schools + as IT department heads.

Eligibility — multiple qualification paths

For Senior Computer Instructor (322 posts):

• ME / M.Tech in Computer Science Engineering / IT.
• M.Sc. in Computer Science / IT.
• MCA (Master of Computer Applications).
• DOEACC / NIELIT 'B' Level certification (broadly equivalent to MCA).
• DOEACC / NIELIT 'C' Level certification (broadly equivalent to M.Tech).
• Equivalent qualification recognised by the Government of Rajasthan.

For Basic Computer Instructor (3,629 posts):

• Graduate degree in any discipline + DOEACC / NIELIT 'A' Level certification (minimum 1-year).
• Graduate degree + Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA, minimum 1-year).
• BE / B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering / Information Technology / Electronics & Communication / related disciplines.
• B.Sc. in Computer Science / IT / Mathematics with Computer Applications subject combination.
• BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications).
• Equivalent qualification recognised by the Government of Rajasthan.

Age: 18 – 40 years as per the Rajasthan State Service Rules. Standard relaxations: SC / ST (Rajasthan-domiciled) +5 years; OBC-NCL / MBC-NCL (Rajasthan-domiciled) +5 years for males / +10 years for females; women General +5 years; PwBD +10 years. Verify exact relaxations per the official notification PDF.

Domicile: Open to all Indian citizens — Rajasthan-domicile is NOT mandatory at application, but Rajasthan-resident candidates get reservation + fee advantages.

How to apply — step-by-step via Rajasthan SSO

Apply at rssb.rajasthan.gov.in through the unified Rajasthan State SSO (Single Sign-On) portal. Approximately 30 minutes if all documents are scanned:

1. Visit rajasthan.gov.in → click "Login" → use your Rajasthan State SSO ID + Password. If you don't have an SSO ID, create one (free, 5-min process; needs Aadhaar / Jan Aadhaar verification).
2. After SSO login, click "Recruitment Portal" → search for "RSSB Computer Instructor 2026" / "Advertisement 07/2026" → click Apply.
3. Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) verification — Aadhaar / Jan Aadhaar OTP-based authentication.
4. Fill the application form: Name (exactly as on Class 10 mark sheet), Father's Name, Mother's Name, Date of Birth, Aadhaar, Mobile, Email, Permanent Address, Category (Gen / SC / ST / OBC-NCL / MBC-NCL / EWS / PwBD), choice of cadre (Senior / Basic — apply for one or both), preferred posting district choices.
5. Educational qualifications: Class 10 + Class 12 mark sheets, Graduate / Post-Graduate degrees with university + percentage + year of passing, specific computing certification (DOEACC 'A'/'B'/'C' Level, PGDCA, MCA, M.Sc, M.Tech, etc.) with issuing institute + date of certification.
6. Upload scanned documents — passport photograph (JPEG 20-50 KB), signature (JPEG 10-20 KB), Aadhaar, Class 10 mark sheet, Class 12 mark sheet, Graduate / Post-Graduate degree certificates, specific computing certification certificate, caste certificate (Rajasthan-domiciled SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS — issued by Rajasthan Revenue Department), Rajasthan domicile certificate (for reservation candidates), Ex-Servicemen / PwBD certificate (if applicable).
7. Pay the application fee online — General / Creamy Layer ₹600; Reserved (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/MBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD Rajasthan-residents) ₹400. Payment via UPI / debit card / credit card / net banking. Non-refundable.
8. Review the complete application. Click "Final Submit" before 23 June 2026.
9. Download the application confirmation PDF + fee receipt for your records.
10. The Admit Card for the 22 August 2026 examination will be released approximately 2-3 weeks before the exam date — track rssb.rajasthan.gov.in from late July 2026 onwards.

Examination pattern — exam on 22 August 2026

The Written Examination is conducted offline (OMR-based) on 22 August 2026 at designated RSSB exam centres across Rajasthan. Both Senior + Basic cadre candidates appear in a common examination (different difficulty levels per cadre's syllabus).

Typical RSSB Computer Instructor exam pattern (verify on official notification PDF):

• Total marks: 300 (typically; final pattern per notification)
• Duration: 3 hours
• Negative marking: -1/3 per wrong answer (1 mark deducted per 3 wrong answers)
• Subject distribution (indicative):
  • General Awareness with Rajasthan focus — ~60 marks
  • Educational Psychology + Pedagogy — ~40 marks
  • Computer Subject — Senior (advanced topics: Networks, DBMS, Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Cyber Security) ~150 marks; Basic (foundational: MS Office, Internet basics, Hardware basics, Programming basics) ~150 marks
  • Rajasthan-specific education + administration questions — ~50 marks

Selection process — exam-driven, no interview

Stage 1 — Written Examination (22 August 2026): OMR-based offline test at RSSB exam centres. Decisive — marks form the primary basis for Final Merit.

Stage 2 — Document Verification (DV): Top candidates (typically 1.5× to 2× vacancy per category) called for DV at RSSB Jaipur with all originals — Class 10 + 12 mark sheets, Graduate / Post-Graduate degrees, computing certification, Aadhaar, caste / EWS / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen certificates, domicile (Rajasthan residents).

Stage 3 — Final Merit + Appointment: RSSB publishes a category-wise + cadre-wise merit list. Top-ranked candidates per category receive Appointment Letters from the Rajasthan Department of Secondary Education or Sanskrit Education (depending on posting allocation).

Pay + posting + career progression

RSSB Computer Instructor compensation follows the Rajasthan State Pay Matrix:

• Senior Computer Instructor: Pay Level 11 — basic pay scale ₹37,800 – ₹1,19,700 (after probationary fixed pay) + DA + HRA + technical-cadre allowance. Effective gross monthly approximately ₹50,000 – ₹70,000 in starting posting (post-probation).
• Basic Computer Instructor: Pay Level 10 — basic pay scale ₹33,800 – ₹1,06,700 + DA + HRA + technical-cadre allowance. Effective gross monthly approximately ₹42,000 – ₹60,000 (post-probation).
• Probationary fixed pay: Rajasthan State employees typically receive fixed pay for the first 2-3 years (₹23,400/month for Pay Level 11 cadres; ₹20,800/month for Pay Level 10 cadres) — no periodic increments during this period.
• Posting: Across Rajasthan's 33 districts at Secondary School / Higher Secondary School / Sanskrit Education department schools. Preferred district allocation typically per merit rank + service-preference declaration.
• Career progression: Basic Computer Instructor → Senior Computer Instructor (via in-service promotion examinations) → Department Head / Senior Teacher → Principal (subject to additional qualifications + service rules).

Why this 3,951-post recruitment matters

For Computer / IT graduates considering a State Government teaching career, RSSB Computer Instructor 2026 stands out for three reasons:

1. Scale and breadth. 3,951 posts is the largest Computer Instructor recruitment in any Indian State in 2026. The cadre intake reflects Rajasthan's State-wide push to bring digital-classroom literacy + Computer Science as a core subject to every Secondary + Higher Secondary school by 2030.
2. No B.Ed mandate. Unlike CTET / KVS / NVS teaching recruitments which require B.Ed + CTET qualification, RSSB Computer Instructor accepts pure technical / IT graduate degrees. ME/M.Tech CSE, MCA, M.Sc CS/IT holders can directly apply without acquiring a separate teaching credential. This is a meaningful eligibility-cost saving (B.Ed is a 1-2 year course; CTET prep is 3-6 months).
3. State Government cadre stability with classroom impact. Computer Instructors directly shape the digital-literacy outcomes of Rajasthan's school students — a high-impact role with measurable annual cohort outcomes. For technically-trained candidates who value mission-driven work in addition to job security, this cadre offers meaningful contribution alongside permanent State Government employment.

For Computer Science / IT graduates aged 18-40 seeking a State Government teaching career in Rajasthan, this is a near-mandatory application — apply by 23 June 2026.