Pariksha SaathiRajasthan Police Constable 2025: exam pattern, marks, negative marking, age limit
Every figure on this page is copied from an official document linked next to it, with the date we last checked it. Pattern, age limit and dates are from the Constable Recruitment 2025 notification. Last verified: 15 October 2026.
At a glance
- Selection stages
- Written test (OMR based) → Physical tests (PET, then PST) → Proficiency test (Driver and Band posts only)
- First stage: Questions / Marks / Time
- 150 / 150 / 120 min
- Negative marking
- 25% of the marks for the question (0.25 mark) is deducted for each wrong answer.
- First stage dates
- 13 September 2025 to 14 September 2025
- Tentative vacancies
- 10,000 (as on 9 July 2025)
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Exam pattern
Written test (OMR based)
Applies to: Constable (General Duty) and Constable (Driver). No written test for Constable (Band).
Written test
| Section | Questions | Marks each | Marks | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning, Logical Aptitude, General Mathematics and basic knowledge of Computers | 60 | 1 | 60 | — |
| General Knowledge, General Science, Social Science and Current Affairs, with the rights of women and children and the Rajasthan Government's schemes and institutions for them | 45 | 1 | 45 | — |
| History, Culture, Art, Geography, Polity and Economy of Rajasthan | 45 | 1 | 45 | — |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 120 |
Time allowed: 120 minutes. Negative marking: 25% of the marks for the question (0.25 mark) is deducted for each wrong answer.
- 150 objective questions of 1 mark each. Written-test marks count towards the final selection.
- Minimum marks: 40% for General, EWS, BC and MBC; 36% for SC and ST. No minimum for local candidates of Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) areas. Ex-servicemen get a 5% relaxation.
- About 5 times the vacancies (post-wise, category-wise, men and women separately) are declared successful and called for the Physical Efficiency Test. Up to 20 marks for special qualifications (NCC, Home Guard service, police-related degree or diploma) are added for General Duty constables.
Physical tests (PET, then PST)
Applies to: Candidates called after the written test (Constable (Band) candidates go straight to this stage)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET): 5 km run
This part is qualifying only: it does not add to the merit score.
- Qualifying only. The 5 km run must be finished in 25 minutes by men, 35 minutes by women, and 30 minutes by ex-servicemen and by SC/ST candidates of Tribal Sub-Plan areas.
- Only one chance for the run and no appeal. A fitness certificate from a government medical officer must be shown before the run.
Physical Standard Test (PST)
This part is qualifying only: it does not add to the merit score.
- Qualifying only, for candidates who clear the PET. General area: men, height 168 cm and chest 81 cm unexpanded and 86 cm expanded (at least 5 cm expansion); women, height 152 cm and weight 47.5 kg.
- Saharia tribe of Baran district: men, height 160 cm and chest 74 cm unexpanded and 79 cm expanded; women, height 145 cm and weight 43 kg.
- A candidate who is not satisfied can appeal on the same day by paying Rs 500, and is measured again by the Recruitment Board with a medical board.
Proficiency test (Driver and Band posts only)
Applies to: Constable (Driver) and Constable (Band)
Proficiency test
Marks: 30.
- 30 marks for both posts. Driver: practical tests of vehicle driving and removing simple faults. Band: playing band instruments and tunes, knowledge of band instruments and of the bugle. A candidate who does not reach the minimum marks is disqualified.
Source: Constable recruitment notification 2025, no. 1360 dated 9 April 2025 (revised on 26 April and 12 May 2025), read with Standing Order 07/2025 (procedure for recruitment of constables), Office of the Director General of Police, Rajasthan ↗ · Last verified: 15 October 2026 · Report an error
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Syllabus: subjects tested
The subjects in short, as the official syllabus lists them. The exam body's own notification is final.
- Reasoning, Logical Aptitude, General Mathematics and basic Computer Knowledge
- The first part of the paper, as named in the notification. It does not publish a topic list.
- General Knowledge, General Science, Social Science and Current Affairs
- The second part, which also covers the rights of women and children and the schemes and institutions the Rajasthan Government runs for them. No topic list is published.
- History, Culture, Art, Geography, Polity and Economy of Rajasthan
- The third part, on Rajasthan itself. No topic list is published.
Full syllabus, stage by stage → · Official website ↗
Age limit and qualification
Age is counted as on 1 January 2026, after a 1-year relaxation given to all applicants. For Constable (General Duty) and (Band), a candidate must not be born after 1 January 2008, and must not be born before these dates. General: men 2 January 2002, women 2 January 1997. EWS, SC, ST, BC and MBC: men 2 January 1997, women 2 January 1992. State government employees and dependents of deceased police personnel: men 2 January 1999, women 2 January 1994. Ex-servicemen: 2 January 1983. For Constable (Driver) the latest allowed birth dates are lower, for example 2 January 1999 for General men and 2 January 1994 for General women. Age is counted as on 1 January 2026.
| Posts | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Constable (General Duty) and Constable (Band) | Senior Secondary (Class 12) or an equivalent examination passed from a recognised school or board, and success in the Common Eligibility Test (Senior Secondary Level) 2024. Practical knowledge of writing Hindi in Devanagari script and of Rajasthan's culture is also required. |
| Constable (Driver) | The same Class 12 and Common Eligibility Test qualification, and valid driving licences for both LMV and HMV issued at least one year before 1 January 2026. |
Written test: 40% for General, EWS, BC and MBC; 36% for SC and ST. No minimum for local TSP-area candidates; ex-servicemen get a 5% relaxation.
Source: Constable recruitment notification 2025, no. 1360 dated 9 April 2025 (revised on 26 April and 12 May 2025), read with Standing Order 07/2025 (procedure for recruitment of constables), Office of the Director General of Police, Rajasthan ↗ · Last verified: 15 October 2026 · Report an error
Important dates
| Event | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Online applications (last date extended from 17 May 2025) | 28 April 2025 to 25 May 2025 | official notice ↗ |
| Application correction window (fee Rs 300) | 26 to 30 May 2025, with 5 more days from 31 May to 4 June 2025 that also allowed changing the post applied for | official notice ↗ |
| Written test (OMR based) | 13 September 2025 to 14 September 2025 | official notice ↗ |
| Written test results published | 18 November 2025 | official notice ↗ |
| Final result (Constable General / Driver) published | 16 December 2025 | official notice ↗ |
Source: Constable recruitment notification 2025, no. 1360 dated 9 April 2025 (revised on 26 April and 12 May 2025), read with Standing Order 07/2025 (procedure for recruitment of constables), Office of the Director General of Police, Rajasthan ↗ · Last verified: 15 October 2026 · Report an error
Source: Tentative vacancies ↗ · Last verified: 15 October 2026 · Report an error
Practice questions by section
Free questions, each with its answer, in the subjects this exam tests. Every topic opens a list of question pages.
Quantitative Aptitude
- Geometry: Lines and Triangles 24 questions
- Number System 21 questions
- Percentage 21 questions
- Trigonometry 20 questions
- Boat and Stream 19 questions
- Mensuration: 2D 16 questions
- Permutation and Combination 15 questions
- Probability — Tier II 15 questions
Reasoning
- Syllogism 115 questions
- Blood Relations 89 questions
- Coding-Decoding 88 questions
- Analogy 39 questions
- Direction Sense 38 questions
- Seating Arrangement 29 questions
- Calendar 19 questions
- Clock 19 questions
Computer Knowledge
State GK
General Studies
- General Science 480 questions
- Static General Knowledge 240 questions
- Indian Geography 239 questions
- Physical and World Geography 239 questions
- Indian Polity and Constitution 238 questions
- Environment and Ecology 237 questions
- Modern Indian History and Freedom Struggle 235 questions
- Indian Art and Culture 234 questions
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Free notes (PDF)
Notes for every topic in this exam’s syllabus, one PDF per subject: each lesson ends with a quick-revision box, and each PDF ends with a revision sheet. Written by an AI assistant and not reviewed by a subject-matter expert.
- Quantitative Aptitude (89 pages, 1.1 MB)
- Reasoning (74 pages, 954 KB)
- General Awareness (208 pages, 2.3 MB)
- Rajasthan GK (19 pages, 305 KB)
Latest notices
- Rajasthan Police Constable Recruitment 2025: final results and appointment orders published unit-wiseresult · 17 October 2026
- Rajasthan Police Constable 2025: replacement selection lists for candidates who declined, were selected elsewhere or were medically unfitresult · 17 October 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What are the selection stages of Rajasthan Police?
Written test (OMR based) → Physical tests (PET, then PST) → Proficiency test (Driver and Band posts only), as per the Constable Recruitment 2025 notification.
How many questions are in the Rajasthan Police first stage?
Written test (OMR based): 150 questions for 150 marks in 120 minutes, as per the Constable Recruitment 2025 notification.
Is there negative marking in Rajasthan Police?
Written test (OMR based), as per the Constable Recruitment 2025 notification: 25% of the marks for the question (0.25 mark) is deducted for each wrong answer.
Which parts of the Rajasthan Police exam are qualifying?
As per the Constable Recruitment 2025 notification, these are qualifying: Physical tests (PET, then PST): Physical Efficiency Test (PET): 5 km run; Physical tests (PET, then PST): Physical Standard Test (PST).
What is the age limit for Rajasthan Police?
Age is counted as on 1 January 2026, after a 1-year relaxation given to all applicants. For Constable (General Duty) and (Band), a candidate must not be born after 1 January 2008, and must not be born before these dates. General: men 2 January 2002, women 2 January 1997. EWS, SC, ST, BC and MBC: men 2 January 1997, women 2 January 1992. State government employees and dependents of deceased police personnel: men 2 January 1999, women 2 January 1994. Ex-servicemen: 2 January 1983. For Constable (Driver) the latest allowed birth dates are lower, for example 2 January 1999 for General men and 2 January 1994 for General women. Age is counted as on 1 January 2026.
What are the minimum qualifying marks in Rajasthan Police?
Written test: 40% for General, EWS, BC and MBC; 36% for SC and ST. No minimum for local TSP-area candidates; ex-servicemen get a 5% relaxation.
How many vacancies are there in Rajasthan Police?
10,000 tentative vacancies for Constable Recruitment 2025, as officially published on 9 July 2025.
When is the last date to apply for Rajasthan Police?
Online applications (last date extended from 17 May 2025): 28 April 2025 to 25 May 2025 (now closed). As per the Constable Recruitment 2025 notification.
What are the Rajasthan Police first-stage exam dates?
Written test (OMR based): 13 September 2025 to 14 September 2025, as per the Constable Recruitment 2025 notification.
Which subjects does the Rajasthan Police exam test?
The official syllabus lists: Reasoning, Logical Aptitude, General Mathematics and basic Computer Knowledge; General Knowledge, General Science, Social Science and Current Affairs; History, Culture, Art, Geography, Polity and Economy of Rajasthan.
Source: Constable recruitment notification 2025, no. 1360 dated 9 April 2025 (revised on 26 April and 12 May 2025), read with Standing Order 07/2025 (procedure for recruitment of constables), Office of the Director General of Police, Rajasthan ↗ · Last verified: 15 October 2026 · Report an error
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