The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) NHM Contractual Posts 2025 examination is conducted for various contractual positions under the National Health Mission (NHM) and Rajasthan Medical Education Society (RMES). This guide provides a structured overview of the syllabus, subject-wise topics, high-weightage areas, and preparation strategies.
- Exam Conducting Body: Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB)
- Posts: 29 contractual cadres (22 under NHM, 7 under RMES)
- Total Vacancies: Will be updated when available (previously mentioned 8256 posts, revised due to withdrawals)
- Selection Process: Written examination (syllabus and pattern details below)
- Official Website: www.rsmssb.rajasthan.gov.in
The syllabus for RSSB NHM Contractual Posts is divided into general subjects and post-specific technical subjects. Below is a detailed breakdown:
- History, Culture, and Heritage of Rajasthan
- Major dynasties (Guhils, Rathores, Kachwahas)
- Freedom movement in Rajasthan
- Folk culture, festivals, and traditions
- Architecture and tourism (forts, palaces, temples)
- Geography of Rajasthan
- Physical features (Thar Desert, Aravalli Range)
- Climate, rivers, and lakes
- Natural resources (minerals, agriculture)
- Wildlife sanctuaries and national parks
- Economy of Rajasthan
- Agriculture, industry, and trade
- Major schemes and initiatives (e.g., Rajasthan Rural Livelihood Mission)
- Demographic profile
- Polity and Administration
- Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and Council
- Panchayati Raj system
- District administration
- Current affairs (state and national)
- Physics
- Mechanics, thermodynamics, optics
- Electricity and magnetism
- Chemistry
- Atomic structure, periodic table
- Chemical bonding, acids, and bases
- Environmental chemistry
- Biology
- Human physiology (digestive, respiratory, circulatory systems)
- Plant physiology
- Genetics and evolution
- Diseases and public health
- Arithmetic
- Number systems, percentages, profit and loss
- Ratio and proportion, averages
- Time and work, speed and distance
- Algebra
- Linear equations, quadratic equations
- Geometry
- Lines, angles, triangles, circles
- Reasoning
- Verbal and non-verbal reasoning
- Analogy, classification, series
- Logical deductions, puzzles
- Grammar
- Sandhi, samas, alankar
- Vakya vichar, muhavare, lokoktiyan
- Comprehension
- Writing Skills
- Essay writing, letter writing
- Grammar
- Tenses, articles, prepositions
- Subject-verb agreement
- Vocabulary
- Synonyms, antonyms, idioms
- Comprehension
The technical syllabus varies by post. Below are the key posts and their likely syllabus topics (based on standard NHM/RMES roles):
| Topic |
Sub-Topics |
| Public Health |
Epidemiology, biostatistics, health indicators |
| Primary Healthcare |
National Health Programs (NHM, Ayushman Bharat), immunization |
| Maternal and Child Health |
ANC, PNC, newborn care, family planning |
| Communicable Diseases |
TB, malaria, dengue, HIV/AIDS |
| Non-Communicable Diseases |
Diabetes, hypertension, cancer |
| Nutrition |
Malnutrition, ICDS, POSHAN Abhiyaan |
| Health Management |
Health planning, monitoring, evaluation |
| Medical Ethics |
Patient rights, confidentiality, professional conduct |
| Topic |
Sub-Topics |
| Pharmaceutics |
Dosage forms, drug delivery systems |
| Pharmacology |
Drug actions, adverse effects, drug interactions |
| Pharmacognosy |
Medicinal plants, herbal drugs |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
Organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry |
| Hospital Pharmacy |
Drug distribution, inventory management |
| Drug Laws |
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Pharmacy Act |
| Biochemistry |
Enzymes, metabolism, clinical biochemistry |
| Topic |
Sub-Topics |
| Clinical Pathology |
Hematology, urine analysis, stool analysis |
| Microbiology |
Bacteriology, virology, parasitology |
| Biochemistry |
Glucose testing, lipid profile, liver/kidney function tests |
| Histopathology |
Tissue processing, staining techniques |
| Blood Banking |
Blood grouping, cross-matching, component preparation |
| Laboratory Management |
Quality control, biosafety, waste disposal |
| Instrumentation |
Microscopy, centrifuges, spectrophotometers |
| Topic |
Sub-Topics |
| Public Health Surveillance |
Disease reporting, outbreak investigation |
| Health Education |
IEC activities, behavior change communication |
| Field Supervision |
ASHA/ANM training, community mobilization |
| Data Management |
Health management information systems (HMIS) |
| National Health Programs |
NHM, RNTCP, NVBDCP, NLEP |
| Environmental Health |
Water sanitation, waste management |
| Topic |
Sub-Topics |
| Computer Fundamentals |
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet basics |
| Data Entry |
Typing speed, accuracy, data validation |
| Database Management |
SQL, data sorting, filtering |
| Health Data Management |
HMIS, e-Sanjeevani, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission |
| Topic |
Sub-Topics |
| Financial Accounting |
Journal entries, ledgers, trial balance |
| Government Accounting |
Budgeting, fund flow, audit procedures |
| Taxation |
GST, income tax, TDS |
| Auditing |
Internal audit, compliance audit |
| Computerized Accounting |
Tally, Excel for accounting |
Focus on these high-yield topics for better scoring:
- Rajasthan GK
- History: Major battles (e.g., Haldighati), freedom fighters (e.g., Arjun Lal Sethi)
- Geography: River basins (Chambal, Luni), mineral resources (lead, zinc, copper)
- Polity: Panchayati Raj institutions, state government schemes
- General Science
- Human body systems (circulatory, respiratory)
- Common diseases (malaria, dengue, TB)
- Basic physics (optics, electricity)
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Percentage, profit and loss, ratio and proportion
- Time and work problems
- Reasoning
- Series completion, analogy, coding-decoding
- Community Health Officer (CHO)
- National Health Programs (NHM, Ayushman Bharat)
- Maternal and child health (ANC, PNC, immunization)
- Communicable diseases (TB, malaria)
- Pharma Assistant
- Drug laws (Drugs and Cosmetics Act)
- Pharmacology (drug interactions, adverse effects)
- Medical Lab Technician
- Hematology (CBC, blood grouping)
- Microbiology (gram staining, culture techniques)
- Biochemistry (glucose, lipid profile tests)
- Sector Health Supervisor
- Public health surveillance
- Health education and IEC activities
- Study Material:
- Rajasthan GK by Laxmi Publications or Upkar Prakashan
- Lucent’s General Knowledge (for national context)
- Current Affairs: Rajasthan Patrika, Pratiyogita Darpan
- Strategy:
- Focus on history, geography, and polity of Rajasthan.
- Revise state government schemes (e.g., Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Yojana).
- Practice previous year questions from RSSB exams.
- Study Material:
- NCERT Science (Class 6–10)
- Lucent’s General Science
- Strategy:
- Prioritize biology (human physiology, diseases).
- Revise physics and chemistry basics (e.g., optics, periodic table).
- Study Material:
- Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal
- Reasoning by M.K. Pandey
- Strategy:
- Practice speed and accuracy with timed tests.
- Focus on arithmetic and algebra.
- Study Material:
- Hindi Grammar by Kamta Prasad Guru
- Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi
- Strategy:
- Improve vocabulary and grammar.
- Practice comprehension passages daily.
- Study Material:
- Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine
- NHM Guidelines (available on nhm.gov.in)
- Strategy:
- Focus on NHM programs (e.g., JSY, RBSK).
- Revise maternal and child health topics.
- Study Material:
- Pharmaceutics by M.E. Aulton
- Pharmacology by K.D. Tripathi
- Strategy:
- Memorize drug laws and schedules.
- Practice drug interactions and side effects.
- Study Material:
- Textbook of Medical Laboratory Technology by Practicals in Medical Microbiology
- Clinical Biochemistry by R. Swaminathan
- Strategy:
- Focus on practical techniques (e.g., staining, microscopy).
- Revise biochemistry tests (glucose, lipids).
| Subject |
Recommended Books |
| Rajasthan GK |
Laxmi Publications, Upkar Prakashan |
| General Science |
NCERT (Class 6–10), Lucent’s General Science |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
R.S. Aggarwal |
| Reasoning |
M.K. Pandey |
| Hindi Grammar |
Kamta Prasad Guru |
| English Grammar |
S.P. Bakshi |
| Community Health Officer |
Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, NHM Guidelines |
| Pharma Assistant |
M.E. Aulton (Pharmaceutics), K.D. Tripathi (Pharmacology) |
| Medical Lab Technician |
Practicals in Medical Microbiology, R. Swaminathan (Clinical Biochemistry) |
- RSSB Official Website: www.rsmssb.rajasthan.gov.in (for notifications and updates)
- NHM Rajasthan: www.rajswasthya.nic.in (for NHM guidelines)
- YouTube Channels:
- Study IQ Education (for general knowledge)
- Unacademy (for technical subjects)
- Mock Tests:
- Gradeup, Testbook, Adda247 (for practice tests)
- Solve RSSB NHM previous year papers to understand the exam pattern.
- Focus on repeated questions and high-weightage topics.
| Section |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
| General Knowledge |
50 |
50 |
2 Hours |
| General Science |
30 |
30 |
|
| Quantitative Aptitude |
20 |
20 |
|
| Reasoning |
20 |
20 |
|
| Hindi |
20 |
20 |
|
| English |
20 |
20 |
|
| Technical Subject |
60 |
60 |
|
| Total |
200 |
200 |
2 Hours |
Note: The exact exam pattern will be updated when available.
- Time Management: Allocate time for each subject based on weightage.
- Revision: Revise high-weightage topics regularly.
- Mock Tests: Take weekly mock tests to assess progress.
- Current Affairs: Stay updated with Rajasthan and national news.
- Health: Maintain a healthy routine for better focus.
Disclaimer: The syllabus and exam pattern are based on standard RSSB NHM exams. For official updates, refer to the RSSB website.