Rajasthan RSSB JEN Syllabus 2026: The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has released the syllabus and exam scheme for the Junior Engineer (JEN) Combined Direct Recruitment 2026. The recruitment includes JEN posts for Civil Engineering (Degree), Civil Engineering (Diploma), and Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (Diploma). According to the notification, a total of 874 posts are available across the concerned departments.
For candidates preparing for the Rajasthan JEN exam, understanding the official syllabus is important because the paper is divided between Rajasthan General Knowledge and the concerned engineering subject. The technical syllabus also differs according to the post and qualification.
In this article, you will find the complete Rajasthan RSSB JEN Syllabus 2026, exam pattern, subject-wise topics for Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, marking scheme, exam date information and practical preparation tips.
Rajasthan RSSB JEN Syllabus 2026 – Overview
The Rajasthan RSSB JEN 2026 examination is designed to test candidates in two broad areas:
- General Knowledge related to Rajasthan
- Concerned Engineering Subject
The technical part depends on the post for which the candidate has applied.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Board | Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) |
| Exam Name | Junior Engineer Combined Direct Recruitment 2026 |
| Post | Junior Engineer (JEN) |
| Total Vacancies | 874 |
| Engineering Streams | Civil, Mechanical & Electrical |
| Exam Type | Objective Type / Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total Marks | 120 |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
| General Knowledge | 40 Marks |
| Technical Subject | 80 Marks |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks | 40% |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 mark for each wrong answer |
| Proposed Exam Period | February 2027 |
Rajasthan RSSB JEN Exam Pattern 2026
The exam pattern is common in its basic structure, although the technical subject changes according to the post.
The question paper contains 120 marks in total. Part-A carries 40 marks and covers Rajasthan General Knowledge, while Part-B carries 80 marks and covers the relevant engineering discipline. The total examination time is 2 hours.
| Question Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-A: General Knowledge — History, Art & Culture, Traditions, Heritage and Geography of Rajasthan; Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan | 40 | 40 | |
| Part-B: Civil Engineering (Degree) | 80 | 80 | |
| Total | 120 Question | 120 Marks | 2 Hours |
Important Points:
- The paper will consist of multiple-choice questions, and all questions carry equal marks.
- The total examination duration will be 2 hours.
- Negative marking of 1/3 mark will be applicable for each incorrect answer.
Rajasthan JEN Syllabus 2026: Part-A General Knowledge
Part-A is focused on Rajasthan General Knowledge. The official syllabus gives considerable importance to Rajasthan’s history, art, culture, literature, traditions, heritage, geography and political and administrative system.
1. Rajasthan History, Art, Culture, Literature, Traditions and Heritage
Candidates should prepare the following topics:
- Major sources of Rajasthan history
- Major prehistoric civilizations of Rajasthan
- Major dynasties of Rajasthan and their achievements
- Mughal-Rajput relations
- Important features of Rajasthan’s architectural art
- Important forts, monuments and structures
- Religious movements of Rajasthan
- Folk deities of Rajasthan
- Major schools and styles of painting
- Handicrafts of Rajasthan
- Rajasthani language and major literary works
- Regional dialects
- Fairs and festivals
- Folk music and folk dances
- Traditional musical instruments
- Traditional ornaments
- Rajasthan’s culture, traditions and heritage
- Important historical tourist places
- Important personalities of Rajasthan
- Princely states and British treaties
- The 1857 people’s movement in Rajasthan
- Peasant and tribal movements
- Prajamandal movement
- Integration of Rajasthan
- Political awakening and development in Rajasthan
2. Rajasthan Geography
Important topics include:
- Location and extent of Rajasthan
- Major physical divisions
- Desert region
- Aravalli mountain region
- Plain region
- Plateau region
- Drainage system
- Climate
- Soils
- Natural vegetation
- Forests and wildlife conservation
- Environmental and ecological issues
- Desertification
- Agro-climatic regions
- Major crops
- Livestock
- Multipurpose projects
- Irrigation projects
- Water conservation
- Transport
- Mineral resources
3. Rajasthan Political and Administrative System
This section focuses on the basic political and administrative structure of Rajasthan.
- Local urban self-government in Rajasthan
- 74th Constitutional Amendment
- Governor
- Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
- Chief Minister
- District administration
- Lokayukta
- Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission
- Rajasthan State Information Commission
- Rajasthan State Election Commission
- Rajasthan Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services Act, 2011
Rajasthan JEN Civil Engineering Syllabus 2026
The Civil Engineering syllabus is divided according to the qualification/post. For the Civil Engineering Degree post, Part-B carries 80 marks.
The major technical areas are:
- Building Technology and Construction Management
- Fluid Mechanics
- Surveying, Estimating, Costing & Field Engineering
- Irrigation & Water Resources
- Theory of Structures and Strength of Materials
- Structural Analysis
- Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
- Design of RCC and Masonry Structures
- Design of Steel Structures
- Construction Technology
- AutoCAD Civil Engineering Drawing
- Public Health Engineering
- Highway and Bridges
1. Building Technology and Construction Management
- Building materials
- Properties and uses of construction materials
- Road materials
- Aggregates
- WBM materials
- Bituminous road materials
- Asphalt and related materials
- Construction plants and equipment
- Construction planning
- Network analysis
- CPM
- PERT
2. Fluid Mechanics
- Definition and classification of fluids
- Ideal and real fluids
- Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids
- Properties of fluids
- Density
- Specific weight
- Specific volume
- Specific gravity
- Viscosity
- Surface tension
- Capillarity
- Compressibility
- Elasticity
- Hydrostatics
- Pressure measurement
- Manometers
- Bourdon pressure gauge
- Buoyancy
- Centre of pressure
- Metacentre and metacentric height
- Fluid flow
- Continuity equation
- Streamlines and path lines
- Euler’s equation
- Bernoulli’s equation
- Pitot tube
- Venturi meter
- Orifice meter
- Notches and weirs
- Momentum equation
- Flow through pipes
- Laminar and turbulent flow
- Reynolds experiment
- Fluid friction
- Moody diagram
- Head losses
- Chezy’s formula
- Manning’s formula
- Pipes in series and parallel
- Water hammer
3. Surveying, Estimating, Costing & Field Engineering
This is a broad section covering both conventional surveying and construction estimation.
Surveying
- Plane and geodetic surveying
- Principles of surveying
- Chain and tape surveying
- Distance measurement
- Errors and corrections
- Measurement of angles and directions
- Bearing and azimuth
- Magnetic declination
- Prismatic compass
- Theodolite
- Traversing
- Traverse adjustment
- Levelling
- Profile levelling
- Cross-sections
- Plane table surveying
- Contouring
- Trigonometric levelling
- Field astronomy
- Remote sensing
- GIS
Estimation and Costing
- Estimation of quantities
- Rate analysis
- Tender preparation
- Contract documents
- Centre-line diagram
- Building layout
4. Irrigation & Water Resources
The irrigation section includes:
- Need and benefits of irrigation
- Methods of irrigation
- Hydrology
- Rainfall measurement
- Runoff
- Rain gauges
- Evaporation
- Infiltration
- Crop water requirement
- Duty
- Delta
- Base period
- Kharif and Rabi crops
- Command area
- Time factor
- Crop ratio
- Irrigation efficiency
- Canals
- Canal irrigation
- Losses in canals
- Canal lining
- Water resources
5. Theory of Structures & Strength of Materials
- Stress and strain
- Properties of materials
- Elastic constants
- Shear stress
- Bending moment
- Shear force
- Types of beams
- Types of loads
- Moment of inertia
- Bending stress
- Shear stress in beams
- Beam deflection
- Columns
- Torsion
- Springs
- Structural behaviour
6. Structural Analysis
- Types of structures
- Determinate and indeterminate structures
- Static indeterminacy
- Kinematic indeterminacy
- Analysis of beams and frames
- Slope Deflection Method
- Moment Distribution Method
- Unit Load Method
- Structural calculations
7. Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering
- Index properties of soil
- Atterberg’s limits
- Soil classification
- Plasticity chart
- Permeability
- Coefficient of permeability
- Aquifers
- Effective stress
- Quick sand
- Consolidation
- Degree of consolidation
- Pre-consolidation pressure
- Normally consolidated soil
- Settlement
- Shear strength
- Direct shear test
- Vane shear test
- Triaxial test
- Soil compaction
- Maximum dry density
- Optimum moisture content
- Earth pressure
- Active and passive earth pressure
- Bearing capacity
- Plate load test
- Standard penetration test
8. Design of RCC & Masonry Structures
- RCC beams
- Slabs
- Columns
- Footings
- Staircases
- Retaining walls
- Water tanks
- Concrete technology
- Reinforced concrete design principles
- Masonry structures
9. Design of Steel Structures
The official syllabus specifically includes the design and construction of:
- Steel columns
- Steel beams
- Roof trusses
- Plate girders
10. Construction Technology
Important topics include:
- Stone masonry
- Brick masonry
- Ashlar masonry
- Rubble masonry
- Stone pillars
- Arches
- Brick bonds
- Types of walls
- Lintels
- Plastering
- Pointing
- Flooring
- Construction joints
- Expansion joints
- Centering
- Shuttering
- Scaffolding
- Roofing
- Painting
- Damp-proof course
- Anti-termite treatment
11. AutoCAD – Civil Engineering Drawing
Candidates should also prepare AutoCAD-based Civil Engineering Drawing, which is specifically mentioned as a separate topic in the official syllabus.
12. Public Health Engineering
- Per capita water requirement
- Population forecasting
- Sources of water
- Standards of drinking water
- Water purification
- House drainage
- Water distribution network
- Sewerage systems
- Primary treatment
- Secondary treatment
- Trickling filters
- Lagoons
- Sewage treatment
- Urban water supply
- Sanitation
13. Highway & Bridges
Important topics include:
- Highway planning
- Road classification
- Right of way
- Formation width
- Pavement width
- Camber
- Gradient
- Sight distance
- Horizontal curves
- Super elevation
- Vertical curves
- Pavement design
- Flexible pavements
- Sub-base and base course
- WBM
- Granular sub-base
- Bituminous roads
- Asphaltic concrete
- Traffic engineering
- Traffic volume
- Speed studies
- Delay studies
- Traffic flow
- Parking
- Traffic control devices
- Intersection control
- Road construction
- Road maintenance
Rajasthan JEN Mechanical Engineering Syllabus 2026
For the Mechanical Engineering Diploma category, the technical section includes the following major subjects:
- Fluid Mechanics
- Fluid Machines
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Strength of Materials
- Theory of Machines
- AutoCAD – Mechanical Engineering Drawing
- Thermodynamics
1. Fluid Mechanics
- Properties and classification of fluids
- Ideal and real fluids
- Newton’s law of viscosity
- Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids
- Compressible and incompressible fluids
- Fluid statics
- Pressure measurement
- Manometers
- U-tube and inclined tube manometers
- Fluid kinematics
- Streamlines
- Laminar and turbulent flow
- Continuity equation
- Bernoulli’s equation
- Venturi meter
- Pitot tube
- Orifice meter
- Impact of free jet
- Flow through pipes
- Orifices
2. Fluid Machines
- Hydraulic turbines
- Classification of turbines
- Working principles of turbines
- Centrifugal pumps
- Pump classification
- Pump performance
- Reciprocating pumps
- Pump components
- Hydraulic accumulator
- Hydraulic intensifier
- Hydraulic press
- Hydraulic coupling
- Torque converter
3. Internal Combustion Engines
- Classification of IC engines
- Four-stroke cycle
- Two-stroke cycle
- Petrol engines
- Diesel engines
- Comparison of petrol and diesel engines
- Bore and stroke
- Dead centre
- Crank throw
- Compression ratio
- Clearance volume
- Piston displacement
- Valve timing diagrams
- Firing order
- Supercharging
- Carburetion
- Air-fuel ratio
- Fuel injection
- Ignition systems
- Cooling systems
- Lubrication
- Governing
- Engine performance
- Brake power
- Indicated power
- Engine efficiency
- Gas turbines
- Air compressors
4. Strength of Materials
- Mechanical properties
- Stress and strain
- Hooke’s Law
- Working stress
- Factor of safety
- Temperature stress
- Shear stress
- Poisson’s ratio
- Elastic constants
- Compound stress
- Mohr’s Circle
- Principal stresses
- Strain energy
- Bending moment
- Shear force
- Beams and supports
- Moment of inertia
- Radius of gyration
- Bending stress
- Section modulus
- Shear stress distribution
- Deflection of beams
Rajasthan JEN Electrical Engineering Syllabus 2026
For the Mechanical/Electrical Diploma category, the technical paper carries 80 marks, while Rajasthan General Knowledge carries 40 marks.
The major Electrical Engineering topics are:
- Basic Concepts
- Circuit Laws
- Magnetic Circuits
- AC Fundamentals
- Measurement & Measuring Instruments
- Electrical Machines
- Synchronous Machines
- Generation, Transmission & Distribution
- Estimation & Costing
- Utilization of Electrical Energy
- Basic Electronics
1. Basic Electrical Concepts
- Resistance
- Inductance
- Capacitance
- Current
- Voltage
- Power
- Energy
- Units and basic electrical relationships
2. Circuit Laws
- Kirchhoff’s Laws
- Basic circuit analysis
- Network theorems
- Simple electrical circuit solutions
3. Magnetic Circuits
- Magnetic flux
- MMF
- Reluctance
- Magnetic materials
- Electromagnetic induction
- Self-induction
- Mutual induction
4. AC Fundamentals
- Instantaneous value
- Peak value
- RMS value
- Average value
- Sinusoidal waves
- Series and parallel AC circuits
- R-L circuits
- R-C circuits
- Resonance
- Tank circuits
- Star and Delta connections
- Three-phase power
5. Measurement & Measuring Instruments
- Measurement of electrical power
- Single-phase and three-phase power
- Active and reactive power
- Energy measurement
- Ammeter
- Voltmeter
- Wattmeter
- Multimeter
- Megger
- Energy meter
- AC bridges
- CRO
- Signal generator
- CT
- PT
- Earth fault detection
6. Electrical Machines
This section includes:
DC Machines
- Construction
- Basic principles
- DC motors
- DC generators
- Characteristics
- Starting and speed control
- Braking
- Losses
- Efficiency
Transformers
- Single-phase transformers
- Three-phase transformers
- Construction
- Working principle
- Equivalent circuits
- Voltage regulation
- Open-circuit and short-circuit tests
- Losses and efficiency
- Parallel operation
- Auto-transformers
Induction Motors
- Three-phase induction motors
- Rotating magnetic field
- Equivalent circuit
- Torque-speed characteristics
- Starting
- Speed control
- Braking
- Effect of voltage and frequency
7. Synchronous Machines
- Generation of three-phase EMF
- Armature reaction
- Voltage regulation
- Parallel operation of alternators
- Synchronization
- Active and reactive power control
- Synchronous motors
- Starting methods
- Applications
8. Generation, Transmission & Distribution
This section covers:
- Types of power stations
- Load factor
- Diversity factor
- Demand factor
- Cost of generation
- Interconnection of power stations
- Power factor improvement
- Electricity tariffs
- Electrical faults
- Short-circuit current
- Switchgear
- Circuit breakers
- HRC fuses
- Protection systems
- Earth-fault protection
- Overcurrent protection
- Buchholz relay
- Generator and transformer protection
- Feeder protection
- Busbar protection
- Lightning arresters
- Transmission systems
- Distribution systems
- Conductors
- Cables
- Cable rating
- Derating factor
9. Estimation & Costing
- Estimation of lighting schemes
- Electrical installation of machines
- Relevant IE Rules
- Earthing practices
10. Utilization of Electrical Energy
- Illumination
- Electric heating
- Electric welding
- Electroplating
- Electric drives
- Motors
11. Basic Electronics
- PN junction diodes
- Transistors
- NPN and PNP transistors
- Basic circuits using electronic devices
Important Links
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Frequently Asked Questions – Rajasthan RSSB JEN Syllabus 2026
Q1. What is the Rajasthan RSSB JEN Syllabus 2026?
The Rajasthan RSSB JEN Syllabus 2026 consists of two major sections: Rajasthan General Knowledge and the concerned engineering subject. The technical syllabus varies according to the Civil, Mechanical or Electrical category.
Q2. How many marks is the Rajasthan JEN exam?
The Rajasthan RSSB JEN written examination is conducted for 120 marks. Rajasthan General Knowledge carries 40 marks, while the relevant engineering subject carries 80 marks.
Q3. What is the duration of the Rajasthan JEN exam?
The total duration of the examination is 2 hours.
Q4. Is there negative marking in the Rajasthan RSSB JEN exam?
Yes. The official scheme provides for a deduction of 1/3 of the marks allotted to the question for each incorrect answer.
Q5. What is the minimum qualifying percentage for Rajasthan JEN?
Candidates must obtain at least 40% marks in the examination to be eligible for appointment.
Q6. What subjects are included in Rajasthan JEN Civil Engineering syllabus?
The Civil Engineering syllabus includes subjects such as Building Technology, Fluid Mechanics, Surveying, Estimation and Costing, Irrigation, Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis, Soil Mechanics, RCC and Masonry Design, Steel Structures, Construction Technology, AutoCAD, Public Health Engineering and Highway & Bridges.
Q7. What is included in the Rajasthan JEN Electrical Engineering syllabus?
The Electrical Engineering syllabus includes Basic Electrical Concepts, Circuit Laws, Magnetic Circuits, AC Fundamentals, Electrical Measurements, Electrical Machines, Synchronous Machines, Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Estimation and Costing, Utilization of Electrical Energy and Basic Electronics.
A good preparation strategy should not be limited to completing the syllabus. Candidates should understand the concepts, practice numerical questions, revise important formulas, solve mock tests and learn to manage the 2-hour exam duration effectively. The negative marking also makes accuracy an important part of the strategy.
The official notification should remain the primary source for any subsequent change in the syllabus, examination mode or examination schedule.
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