The expected cutoff for the RSMSSB Junior Engineer (Agriculture) exam will be updated when available. The exam is conducted by the Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board (RSMSSB) for recruitment to 150 posts in the non-scheduled areas and 15 posts in the scheduled areas, totaling 165 vacancies as per the amended advertisement dated June 4, 2025.
Previous year cutoff data for the RSMSSB Junior Engineer (Agriculture) exam is currently not available. This section will be updated when the data is released.
| Year |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
MBC |
PwD |
| Will be updated when available |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
The category-wise cutoff for the RSMSSB Junior Engineer (Agriculture) exam will be determined based on the following reservation details:
| Category |
Total Posts |
Male |
Female |
Widow |
Divorcee |
| General |
55 |
39 |
11 |
4 |
1 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) |
24 |
17 |
5 |
2 |
- |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
18 |
13 |
4 |
1 |
- |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) |
31 |
22 |
7 |
2 |
- |
| Most Backward Class (MBC) |
7 |
5 |
2 |
- |
- |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) |
15 |
11 |
3 |
1 |
- |
| Saharia (Baran District) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Category |
Posts |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) |
6 |
| Ex-Servicemen |
15 |
| Outstanding Sportspersons |
3 |
| Category |
Total Posts |
Male |
Female |
Widow |
Divorcee |
| General |
7 |
5 |
2 |
- |
- |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
7 |
5 |
2 |
- |
- |
| Category |
Posts |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) |
1 |
| Outstanding Sportspersons |
1 |
Several factors influence the cutoff marks for the RSMSSB Junior Engineer (Agriculture) exam:
- Number of Vacancies: The total number of vacancies affects the cutoff. More vacancies can lead to a lower cutoff, while fewer vacancies may increase the cutoff.
- Difficulty Level of the Exam: The complexity of the exam paper can impact the cutoff. A tougher paper generally results in a lower cutoff, whereas an easier paper may lead to a higher cutoff.
- Number of Applicants: The total number of candidates appearing for the exam influences the cutoff. A higher number of applicants can increase competition, potentially raising the cutoff.
- Category of the Candidate: Cutoff marks vary across different categories such as General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, MBC, and PwD.
- Previous Year Cutoff Trends: Historical cutoff data can provide insights into the expected cutoff for the current year.
- Normalization Process: If the exam is conducted in multiple shifts, normalization of scores may be applied, which can affect the final cutoff.
- Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognized university.
- Language Proficiency: Knowledge of working in Hindi written in Devanagari script and knowledge of Rajasthan's culture.
- Age Limit: Candidates should be between 18 and 40 years as of January 1, 2025. Age relaxations are applicable for various categories as per government norms.
- The exam consists of a single paper divided into two parts:
- Part A: Agricultural Engineering (Graduation level)
- Part B: General Knowledge (with special reference to the history, culture, traditions, and geography of Rajasthan)
- Duration: 3 hours
- Maximum Marks: 300
- Negative Marking: 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- Soil and Water Conservation: Precipitation, hydrologic cycle, runoff measurement, erosion control measures, watershed management.
- Irrigation: Soil-water-plant relationship, irrigation scheduling, water conveyance, drainage systems.
- Farm Power and Machinery: Tillage machinery, sowing and intercultural operations, harvesting and threshing machinery.
- Agricultural Processing: Mass and energy balance, drying and storage principles, food preservation.
- Renewable Energy Sources: Solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, bio-energy, wind energy.
- Special reference to the history, art, culture, literature, tradition, and geography of Rajasthan.
- The details are based on the official notifications released by the Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board (RSMSSB). For more information, visit the RSMSSB official website.