The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) is a government body of the Rajasthan, India, established under the provisions of the Constitution of India, to select applicants for various state government jobs through competitive examinations and according to the rules of reservation. It advises the government of Rajasthan on all matters relating to the rules of recruitment, appointment, transfer, promotion, professional standards and disciplinary actions. In this capacity, the commission organizes recruitment procedures, competitive examinations and screening tests, and candidate interview boards for the appointment of candidates within the state.[2] The current chairman of RPSC is Utkal Ranjan Sahoo, a former DGP of Rajasthan.[3]
The RPSC commenced its operations in 1949, when Rajasthan came into existence as a state. The commission has eight members who are supported and advised by the commission's secretariat staff. Its offices are located in Ajmer.[4][5]
History
Rajasthan Public Service Commission has a past of nearly 70 years. In 1923, the Lee Commission had recommended setting up of a Central Public Service Commission in India, but it did not give much thought to the need of establishing similar commissions in provinces. It was left largely to the discretion of provincial Governments to recruit and exercise control over their Services, as they thought proper.[citation needed]
At the time of formation of Rajasthan, the institution of Public Service Commission existed in only three of the 22 covenanting states viz. Jaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner. After the integration of princely states, as per the publication dated 20 August 1949 in the Rajasthan Gazette, The Rajasthan Public Service Commission Ordinance, 1949 came into effect. According to section 1(3), the said ordinance should came into effect from that date, when Notification regarding appointment would publish in official Gazette and on 22 December 1949 the said Notification was published. Hence, on 22 December 1949 the Rajasthan Public Service Commission was established, or in other words the Rajasthan Public Service Commission came into effect from 22 December 1949. With the ordinance dated 16 August 1949 the PSCs or other institution performing duties in the nature of those of a PSC in the constituent states were abolished. The ordinance also provided inter-alia, for the composition of the Commission, the staff and the functions of the Commission.[citation needed]
Initially, the Commission had one Chairman and 2 Members. The then Chief Justice of Rajasthan, Sir S. K. Ghosh was appointed as Chairman of Rajasthan Public Service Commission. Subsequently, Shri Devi Shankar Tiwari and Shri N. R. Chandorkar were appointed Members and Shri S. C. Tripathi (I.E.S), formerly a member of the Union Public Service Commission was appointed as Chairman. In 1951, in order to regulate the working of the Commission, the Rajpramukh issued the following Regulations under the provisions of the Constitution of India.[citation needed]
1. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (Conditions of Service) Regulation, 1951 and
2. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (Limitation of Functions) Regulation, 1951.
In view of its important and impartial functions, Public Service Commissions rightly find a place of pride in the Indian Constitution. Articles 16, 234, 315 to 323 of the Indian Constitution deal with various functions and powers of the Public Service Commissions. The working of Rajasthan Public Service Commission is also regulated by Rajasthan Rajasthan Public Service Commission Rules & Regulation, 1963 and the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (Regulations and validation of Procedure ordinance 1975 & Act 1976).[citation needed]
The list of exams conducted by Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) is given below:
Rajasthan Administrative Service Examination
The "Rajasthan State & Subordinate Services Combined Examination" also commonly known as Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) examination. As of year 2024 RAS exam notification, there are 21 State Services and 25 Subordinate Services, overall RAS exam have total 46 Group A and B posts.
Various Group-A State Services posts under RAS exam are-
Rajasthan Engineering Service Combined Examination
Junior Accountant / Tehsil & Revenue Examination
Sub-Inspector of Police Examination
Motor Vehicle Sub-Inspector Examination
Legal Assistant Examination
Stenographer Examination
Assistant Jailor Examination
Labour Welfare Officer & Labour Inspector Combined Examination
Legal Draftsman Examination
A.C.P.(Analyst-Cum-Programmer) Examination
Programmer Examination
Lecturer Examination
Veterinary Officer Examination
Fisheries Development Officer Examination
Asst. Statistical Officer Examination
Asst. Agriculture Officer Examination
Physiotherapist Examination
Food Safety Officer Examination
Town Planning Assistant Examination
Assistant Professor Examination
Forest Range Officers (FRO) and Assistant Forest Conservator (ACF) Examination
Controversies
Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has faced multiple controversies in recent years, primarily centered around allegations of examination paper leaks, cheating scandals, administrative irregularities, and demands for institutional reform.
Paper leak scandals
In December 2022, the commission cancelled the 2nd grade teacher competitive examination for general knowledge after evidence confirmed a paper leak. Reports suggested the involvement of a paper leak mafia, with one instance involving a mastermind allegedly solving papers in a bus for a fee of ₹10 lakh. The RPSC permanently barred 46 candidates involved in the scandal from future examinations.[6][7]
The 2021 Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination faced similar allegations, leading to 66 arrests by 2024.[8] In October 2024, the 2022 Revenue Officer (RO) and Executive Officer (EO) examinations were cancelled following reports of cheating through Bluetooth devices and irregularities at examination centers in Bikaner, where three FIRs were filed.[9][10]
Arrests of former RPSC members
In September 2024, the arrests of former RPSC members, Babu Lal Katara and Ramu Ram Raika in connection with the Sub-Inspector exam paper leak scandal further eroded public confidence. The Special Operations Group (SOG) detained these individuals as part of investigations into systemic corruption within the commission.[11][12]
Protest by Hanuman Beniwal (2025)
In April 2025, Hanuman Beniwal, leading the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP), launched a protest at Saheed Smarak in Jaipur, Rajasthan, demanding the dissolution and restructuring of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) and a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the 2021 Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment and 2018 Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) exams.[13] The protests, driven by RLP supporters and student groups at Shaheed Smarak, highlighted claims of a question paper leak and mismanagement in the SI recruitment for 859 vacancies. Beniwal accused the BJP-led Bhajanlal government of ignoring evidence, including arrests of 50 trainee SIs and two RPSC members, and recommendations to cancel the process. He also alleged state minister K.K. Vishnoi's involvement in the paper leak.[14]
Beniwal at Saheed Smarak, Jaipur
The RLP began an indefinite sit-in on 26 April 2025. On 2 May, Beniwal and supporters were briefly detained during a march to the chief minister’s Bhajan Lal Sharma residence but were released. A party meeting on 6 May involved members from 21 districts, and the protest was paused on 8 May due to the India-Pakistan conflict, resuming on 14 May. Following allegations of fraud, the RPSC revised the 2018 RAS exam results, reassigning candidate Padma from 24th to 39th rank.[15]
On 25 May, Beniwal led the Yuva Aakrosh Maharally in Mansarovar, Jaipur, demanding transparency and RPSC reforms, while criticising government corruption and the Agnipath scheme.[16] On 29 May, Beniwal met Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade to press his demands.
On 1 July 2025, the Rajasthan government told the Rajasthan High Court to uphold the 2021 Sub-Inspector exam despite paper leak and dummy candidate allegations. The decision, backed by a cabinet sub-committee and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, noted only 53 of 838 selected candidates (6.3%) were involved in malpractices, with those terminated or suspended.[18][19]
On 7 July 2025, the Rajasthan High Court, under Justice Sameer Jain, heard the SI recruitment case. The court questioned the Chief Minister's delay in acting on the Cabinet Sub-Committee's December 2024 recommendation and the government's failure to share SOG reports. The government argued against canceling the recruitment, citing ongoing investigations.[20]
On 10 August 2025, the special operations group (SOG) arrested the personal security officer (PSO) of former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, in connection to the 2021 S.I. recruitment paper leak case.[21] Head constable Rajkumar Yadav, current PSO of Gehlot and his son Bharat Yadav, were arrested by SOG.[22]
On 28 August 2025, the Rajasthan High Court cancelled the 2021 Sub-Inspector recruitment due to a paper leak scandal, affecting 859 posts. The court directed that these posts be included in the upcoming 2025 SI recruitment.[23][24]
↑ Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Research Section (2020). 70th Annual Report: 2019-2020. rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in (Report). Government of Rajasthan. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
↑ Rajasthan Public Service Commission. "Commission Organization". rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in (in Hindi and English). government of Rajasthan. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
↑ Rajasthan Public Service Commission (25 February 2020). "Profile". RPSC (in Hindi and English). Retrieved 26 February 2020.
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