RSMSSB Supervisor (Women Empowerment) Exam 2024: Eligibility Criteria

Introduction

The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) conducts the Supervisor (Women Empowerment) Exam for recruitment to 176 posts in the Women Empowerment Department under the Rajasthan Women Empowerment (State and Subordinate) Service Rules, 2017. This guide provides detailed eligibility criteria, including age limits, educational qualifications, nationality requirements, age relaxation, and other specific conditions.

Age Limit for RSMSSB Supervisor (Women Empowerment) Exam

General Age Criteria

• Minimum Age: 18 years as of January 1, 2025.
• Maximum Age: 40 years as of January 1, 2025.

Note:

• Age is calculated as per the provisions of departmental rules, considering the first day of January of the year following the last date of application.
• Candidates who were within the age limit on December 31, 2020, are deemed eligible until December 31, 2024, as per the state government’s notification dated September 23, 2022.
• An additional 3-year relaxation is provided for candidates who were eligible in previous recruitment cycles (e.g., 2018) but could not appear due to non-conduct of the exam.

Educational Qualification for RSMSSB Supervisor (Women Empowerment) Exam

Mandatory Qualifications

1. Graduation: A bachelor’s degree from any university established by law in India.
2. Language Proficiency:
   • Knowledge of working in Hindi written in Devanagari script.
   • Knowledge of Rajasthan’s culture.

Additional Notes

• Candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation are eligible to apply, provided they submit proof of passing the examination before the specified deadline (e.g., before the written exam or interview, as applicable).
• The minimum passing marks for the Supervisor (Women Empowerment) Exam are 40%.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be:

1. A citizen of India, or
2. A subject of Nepal, or
3. A subject of Bhutan, or
4. A Tibetan refugee who migrated to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanent settlement, or
5. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam with the intention of permanent settlement in India.

Note:

• Candidates falling under categories 2, 3, 4, or 5 must provide a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Justice.

Age Relaxation for Reserved Categories

The following table outlines the age relaxation applicable to reserved categories as per government norms:

Note:

• Widows and divorced women must not exceed the state government’s retirement age.
• Age relaxation is non-cumulative; candidates can avail only one relaxation.

Other Requirements for RSMSSB Supervisor (Women Empowerment) Exam

Domicile and Residence

• General Posts: Open to all Indian citizens. However, candidates from other states applying under reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS) will be treated as General Category candidates.
• Scheduled Area Posts: Only local residents of Rajasthan’s Scheduled Areas are eligible. Candidates must provide proof of residence in the Scheduled Area since January 1, 1970, or their parents/ancestors must have resided there before this date.

Physical and Medical Standards

• Candidates must be in good mental and physical health and free from any defects that may hinder their duties.
• A medical fitness certificate from the Chief Medical and Health Officer or a Medical Jurist of the candidate’s district of residence is required at the time of document verification.

Character and Conduct

• Candidates must possess a good character and provide:
  • A character certificate from the head of the institution where they last studied.
  • Two character certificates from responsible persons (non-relatives) dated within 6 months of the application.
• A police verification certificate must be submitted post-selection, confirming no criminal record that would disqualify them from government service.

Marital Status and Family Planning

• Male Candidates: Those with more than one living wife are ineligible unless exempted by the government for special reasons.
• Female Candidates: Those married to a man with a living wife are ineligible unless exempted by the government for special reasons.
• Dowry Prohibition: Candidates who accepted dowry at the time of marriage are ineligible.
• Family Planning Norms: Candidates with more than two children as of June 1, 2002, are ineligible unless:
  • The third child was born from a single delivery (e.g., twins).
  • The child is disabled.
  • The candidate is a widow or divorced woman.

Special Categories

1. Women Candidates:

   • 75% of posts are reserved for women.
   • 30% of the remaining 25% posts are reserved for women in the open category.
   • 8% of women’s posts are reserved for widows.
   • 2% of women’s posts are reserved for divorced women (must provide a court decree).

2. Ex-Servicemen:

   • 12.5% of posts are reserved for ex-servicemen.
   • Must have been discharged with a "good" character rating.
   • Only Rajasthan domicile ex-servicemen are eligible.

3. Outstanding Sportspersons:

   • 2% of posts are reserved for outstanding sportspersons.
   • Must have represented India or Rajasthan in national/international competitions or won medals in school/university-level tournaments.

4. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD):

   • 4% of posts are reserved for PwBD candidates under the following categories:
     • Blindness/Low Vision (B/LV)
     • Hearing Impairment (HI)
     • Locomotor Disability/Cerebral Palsy (LD/CP)
     • Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness (ID/MI/SLD)
     • Multiple Disabilities (including deaf-blindness)
   • Must provide a disability certificate issued by a competent medical authority, confirming 40% or more disability.

Document Verification

Candidates must submit the following documents during verification:

1. Educational Certificates: Original and attested copies of graduation and other relevant qualifications.
2. Age Proof: Birth certificate, school leaving certificate, or any government-issued document.
3. Caste Certificate: For SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS candidates, issued by a competent authority in Rajasthan.
4. Domicile Certificate: For candidates claiming domicile benefits.
5. Disability Certificate: For PwBD candidates, issued by a competent medical authority.
6. Ex-Servicemen Certificate: Discharge certificate or NOC from the competent authority.
7. Sports Certificate: For outstanding sportspersons, issued by the relevant sports federation.
8. Marital Status Certificates:
   • Widows: Husband’s death certificate and proof of linkage (e.g., marriage certificate, ration card).
   • Divorced Women: Court decree of divorce.
9. Character Certificates: As specified in the "Character and Conduct" section.
10. Medical Fitness Certificate: Issued by a competent medical authority.
11. No Objection Certificate (NOC): For candidates already employed in government or semi-government organizations.

Note:

• Certificates must be issued before the last date of application (March 15, 2024).
• OBC/MBC certificates must be based on the father’s name, residence, and income (not the husband’s).
• EWS certificates are valid for 1 year and can be renewed for up to 3 years with an affidavit.

Important Notes

1. Application Process:

   • Candidates must apply online through the RSSB portal (rsmssb.rajasthan.gov.in) or the SSO portal (sso.rajasthan.gov.in).
   • One-Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory for first-time applicants.
   • The application fee is:
     • ₹600 for General and OBC (Creamy Layer) candidates.
     • ₹400 for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/MBC/EWS/PwBD candidates.

2. Selection Process:

   • Candidates must qualify the Common Eligibility Test (CET) for Graduates (2022) and score within the 15x cut-off of the advertised vacancies.
   • The selection is based on a written examination (300 marks, 150 questions, 3 hours).
   • Negative marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer.

3. Prohibited Conduct:

   • Use of unfair means (e.g., cheating, impersonation) during the exam may lead to permanent debarment and legal action under the Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022.

Conclusion

Candidates are advised to thoroughly review the official notification and ensure they meet all eligibility criteria before applying. For the latest updates, visit the RSSB website.

Source: Rajasthan Staff Selection Board Notification (Advertisement No. 01/2024), dated February 13, 2024.