RSMSSB VDO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

Saturday, June 27, 2026

The Rajasthan Village Development Officer (VDO) exam, conducted by RSMSSB, is a highly competitive state-level examination for aspiring candidates in Rajasthan. To secure a position as a Gram Vikas Adhikari, a thorough understanding of the RSMSSB VDO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 is crucial. This detailed guide provides insights into the selection process, subject-wise topics, marking scheme, and effective preparation strategies to help you excel.

Exam Overview Details

RSMSSB VDO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026 Overview
RSMSSB VDO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026
Conducting AuthorityRajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board (RSMSSB)
Exam NameVillage Development Officer (VDO) / Gram Vikas Adhikari
Exam LevelState-level
Mode of ExamOffline (Multiple Choice Questions)
Marking Scheme200 Marks Total
Negative Marking⅓ Mark for each incorrect answer
Selection ProcessWritten Exam, Document Verification
Syllabus & PYQs PDFDownload PDF (Official Site)
Official Websitersmssb.rajasthan.gov.in

Selection Process

The selection process for the RSMSSB Village Development Officer (VDO) position involves multiple stages designed to assess candidates' suitability for the role. Candidates must successfully clear each stage to proceed further.

  • Phase 1: Written Examination
  • Phase 2: Document Verification

Exam Pattern 2026

Understanding the RSMSSB VDO Exam Pattern 2026 is essential for effective preparation. The written examination consists of 160 multiple-choice questions for a total of 200 marks. Candidates will have 3 hours to complete the paper, with a provision for negative marking.

Subject No. of Questions Maximum Marks
General English 16 20
General Hindi 24 30
Mathematics 24 30
General Knowledge 16 20
Geography & Natural Resources 24 30
Rajasthan Agricultural & Economic Resources 24 30
History & Culture (Rajasthan Specific) 24 30
Computer 8 10
Total 160 200
  • The exam duration is 3 hours.
  • There will be 160 questions for a total of 200 marks.
  • Negative marking is applicable; ⅓ mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
  • The exam will be bilingual (English and Hindi).
  • The questions will be of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type.

Detailed Subject-Wise Syllabus

The RSMSSB VDO Syllabus 2026 covers a wide range of subjects, testing candidates' knowledge across various domains. A detailed understanding of each subject's topics is crucial for targeted preparation and scoring well in the examination. Focus on both general and Rajasthan-specific topics.

1. Language Knowledge

General Hindi (рд╕ाрдоाрди्рдп рд╣िंрджी)

  • рд╕ंрдзि рдПрд╡ं рд╕ंрдзि рд╡िрдЪ्рдЫेрдж (Sandhi and Sandhi Vichhed)
  • рд╕рдоाрд╕ (Compounds)
  • рдЙрдкрд╕рд░्рдЧ рдПрд╡ं рдк्рд░рдд्рдпрдп (Prefix and Suffix)
  • рд╡िрд▓ोрдоाрд░्рдеी рд╢рдм्рдж (Antonyms)
  • рд╕рдоाрдиाрд░्рдеी рд╡ рдкрд░्рдпाрдпрд╡ाрдЪी рд╢рдм्рдж (Synonyms and Equivalent words)
  • рд╢рдм्рдж-рдпुрдЧ्рдо рднेрдж (Word-pair differences)
  • рдЕрдиेрдХ рд╢рдм्рджों рдХे рд▓िрдП рдПрдХ рд╢рдм्рдж (One-word substitution)
  • рд╢рдм्рдж рд╢ुрдж्рдзि (Word correction)
  • рд╡ाрдХ्рдп рд╢ुрдж्рдзि (Sentence correction)
  • рдоुрд╣ाрд╡рд░े рдПрд╡ं рд▓ोрдХोрдХ्рддिрдпाँ (Idioms and Proverbs)
  • рдкाрд░िрднाрд╖िрдХ рд╢рдм्рджाрд╡рд▓ी (Technical terms)
  • рд░рдЪрдиा рдПрд╡ं рд░рдЪрдпिрддा (Composition and Composers)
  • рд╡рд░्рддрдиी рдХी рд╕ाрдоाрди्рдп рдЕрд╢ुрдж्рдзिрдпाँ рддрдеा рд╢рдм्рджों рдХे рд╢рдм्рдж рд░ूрдк (Common spelling errors and word forms)
  • рд╢рдм्рджों рдХे рд╕्рдд्рд░ीрд▓िंрдЧ, рдмрд╣ुрд╡рдЪрди (Feminine, Plural forms of words)
  • рдХिрд╕ी рд╡ाрдХ्рдп рдХो рдЕрди्рдп рд▓िंрдЧ рдоें рдкрд░िрд╡рд░्рддрди (Changing sentence to another gender)
  • рдХ्рд░िрдпा рд╕े рднाрд╡рд╡ाрдЪрдХ рд╕ंрдЬ्рдЮा рдмрдиाрдиा (Forming abstract nouns from verbs)

General English

  • Questions based on Grammar (Senior Secondary Exam level).
  • Questions (Multiple choice) based on Paragraph comprehension.

2. Mathematics (рдЧрдгिрдд)

  • рджрд╢рдорд▓рд╡ рдПрд╡ं рднिрди्рди (Decimals and Fractions)
  • рдк्рд░рддिрд╢рдд (Percentage)
  • рдЕрдиुрдкाрдд рдПрд╡ं рд╕рдоाрдиुрдкाрдд (Ratio and Proportion)
  • рдФрд╕рдд (Average)
  • рдм्рдпाрдЬ (Interest - Simple & Compound)
  • рд▓ाрдн рдФрд░ рд╣ाрдиि (Profit and Loss)
  • рдЫूрдЯ (Discount)
  • рдкрд░िрдоाрдк (Perimeter)
  • рд╕рдордп рдФрд░ рджूрд░ी (Time and Distance)
  • рдЕрдиुрдкाрдд рдФрд░ рд╕рдордп (Ratio and Time)
  • рдХिрд╢्рддें (Installments)
  • рд╡ृрдж्рдзि рдФрд░ рд╣्рд░ाрд╕ рджрд░ (Growth and Depreciation Rate)
  • рдмрд╣ुрднुрдЬों рдХे рдЧुрдгрдзрд░्рдо рдФрд░ рдк्рд░рдоेрдп (Properties and Theorems of Polygons)
  • рдмрд╣ुрднुрдЬों рдХा рдорд╣рдд्рд╡ (Importance of Polygons)
  • рд▓рдШुрдд्рддрдо рд╕рдоाрдкрд╡рд░्рдд्рдп рдФрд░ рдорд╣рдд्рддрдо рд╕рдоाрдкрд╡рд░्рддрдХ (LCM and HCF)
  • рджो рдЪрд░ों рд╡ाрд▓े рд░ैрдЦिрдХ рд╕рдоीрдХрд░рдг (Linear Equations with Two Variables)
  • рдХेंрдж्рд░ीрдп рдк्рд░рд╡ृрдд्рддि рдХे рдоाрдк (Measures of Central Tendency)
  • рдоाрдз्рдп рд╡िрдЪрд▓рди (Mean Deviation)
  • рдЪрддुрд░्рднुрдЬ (Quadrilaterals)
  • рд╡ृрдд्рдд рдФрд░ рдЙрд╕рдХे рдж्рд╡ाрд░ा рдЕंрддрд░िрдд рдХोрдг (Circle and angles subtended by it)
  • рдЬ्рдпाрдоिрддीрдп рд░рдЪрдиाрдПँ (Geometrical Constructions)

3. General Knowledge (рд╕ाрдоाрди्рдп рдЬ्рдЮाрди)

General Science (рд╕ाрдоाрди्рдп рд╡िрдЬ्рдЮाрди)

  • рд╡ाрддाрд╡рд░рдг (Environment)
  • рдк्рд░ाрдгि рд╡िрдЬ्рдЮाрди (Zoology)
  • рд╡рдирд╕्рдкрддि рд╡िрдЬ्рдЮाрди (Botany)
  • рд░рд╕ाрдпрди рд╡िрдЬ्рдЮाрди (Chemistry)
  • рднौрддिрдХ рд╡िрдЬ्рдЮाрди (Physics)
  • рд╡िрд╢्рд╡ рдоें рдЖрд╡िрд╖्рдХाрд░ (Inventions in the World)

Current Affairs & General Awareness

  • рдк्рд░рд╕िрдж्рдз рдкुрд╕्рддрдХें рдФрд░ рд▓ेрдЦрдХ (Famous Books and Authors)
  • рднाрд░рддीрдп рд╕ंрд╕्рдХृрддि (Indian Culture)
  • рднूрдЧोрд▓ (Geography - General)
  • рднाрд░рддीрдп рд╕ंрд╕рдж (Indian Parliament)
  • рдмेрд╕िрдХ рдЬी.рдХे. (Basic GK)
  • рдЦेрд▓ (Sports)
  • рднाрд░рддीрдп рд░ाрдЬрдиीрддि (Indian Politics)
  • рднाрд░рддीрдп рдЕрд░्рдерд╡्рдпрд╡рд╕्рдеा (Indian Economy)
  • рднाрд░рддीрдп рдЗрддिрд╣ाрд╕ (Indian History)

4. Geography & Natural Resources (рднूрдЧोрд▓ рдФрд░ рдк्рд░ाрдХृрддिрдХ рд╕ंрд╕ाрдзрди)

  • World Geography: Broad physical features.
  • India's Geography: Ecology and Wildlife.
  • Rajasthan's Geography: Climate, Vegetation, Soil, Broad physical features, Major tourist centers, Mineral resources.

5. Rajasthan Agricultural & Economic Resources (рд░ाрдЬрд╕्рдеाрди рдХृрд╖ि рдПрд╡ं рдЖрд░्рдеिрдХ рд╕ंрд╕ाрдзрди)

  • рд░ाрдЬрд╕्рдеाрди рдХी рдЦाрдж्рдп рдПрд╡ं рд╡ाрдгिрдЬ्рдп рдлрд╕рд▓ें (Food and commercial crops of Rajasthan)
  • рдХृрд╖ि рдЖрдзाрд░िрдд рдЙрдж्рдпोрдЧ (Agriculture-based industries)
  • рдоुрдЦ्рдп рд╕िंрдЪाрдИ рдПрд╡ं рдирджी рдШाрдЯी рдкрд░िрдпोрдЬрдиाрдПं (Canal irrigation and river valley projects)
  • рдорд░ुрд╕्рдерд▓ рдПрд╡ं рдмंрдЬрд░ рднूрдоि рдХे рд╡िрдХाрд╕ рдХे рд▓िрдП рдкрд░िрдпोрдЬрдиाрдПं (Barren land and drought-prone area development projects)
  • рдЗंрджिрд░ा рдЧांрдзी рдирд╣рд░ рдкрд░िрдпोрдЬрдиा (Indira Gandhi Canal Project)
  • рдЙрдж्рдпोрдЧों рдХा рд╡िрдХाрд╕ рдФрд░ рд╕्рдеाрди (Development and location of industries)
  • рдХुрдЯीрд░/рдЧ्рд░ाрдо рдЖрдзाрд░िрдд рдЙрдж्рдпोрдЧ (Cottage/village-based industries)
  • рдЦрдиिрдЬ рдЖрдзाрд░िрдд рдЙрдж्рдпोрдЧ (Mineral-based industries)
  • рд▓рдШु рдПрд╡ं рдЧ्рд░ाрдоीрдг рдЙрдж्рдпोрдЧ (Small and rural industries)
  • рдиिрд░्рдпाрдд рдорджें (Export items)
  • рд░ाрдЬрд╕्рдеाрдиी рд╣рд╕्рддрд╢िрд▓्рдк (Rajasthani handicrafts)
  • рдФрдж्рдпोрдЧिрдХ рдПрд╡ं рдЖрд░्рдеिрдХ рдк्рд░рдгाрд▓ी (Industrial and economic system)
  • рд╡िрднिрди्рди рдЖрд░्рдеिрдХ рдпोрдЬрдиाрдПं (Various economic plans)
  • рд╡िрдХाрд╕ рд╕ंрд╕्рдеाрдПं (Development institutions)
  • рд╕рд╣рдХाрд░ी рдЖंрджोрд▓рди (Cooperative movement)
  • рд▓рдШु рдПрд╡ं рдордз्рдпрдо рд╡िрдд्рддीрдп рд╕ंрд╕्рдеाрдПं (Small and medium financial institutions)
  • рд╕ंрд╡िрдзाрди рдХे 73рд╡ें рд╕ंрд╢ोрдзрди рдХे рдЕрдиुрд╕ाрд░ рдкंрдЪाрдпрддी рд░ाрдЬ рд╕ंрд╕्рдеाрдУं рдХी рднूрдоिрдХा (Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions as per the 73rd amendment of the Constitution)

6. History & Culture (рдЗрддिрд╣ाрд╕ рдФрд░ рд╕ंрд╕्рдХृрддि)

  • рд░ाрдЬрд╕्рдеाрди рдХी рд╕ाрдоाрди्рдп рдЬाрдирдХाрд░ी (General information about Rajasthan)
  • рд░ाрдЬрд╕्рдеाрди рдХा рд╡िрдХाрд╕ (Development of Rajasthan)
  • рд░ाрдЬрд╕्рдеाрди рдХी рд╕ंрд╕्рдХृрддि, рдкрд░ंрдкрд░ा рдФрд░ рдд्рдпोрд╣ाрд░ (Rajasthan's culture, traditions, and festivals)
  • рдЬрдирдЬाрддिрдпाँ рдФрд░ рдЙрдирдХी рдЕрд░्рдерд╡्рдпрд╡рд╕्рдеा (Tribes and their economy)
  • рдмोрд▓िрдпाँ рдФрд░ рд╕ाрд╣िрдд्рдп (Dialects and Literature)
  • рд╕ंрдЧीрдд, рдиृрдд्рдп рдФрд░ рд░ंрдЧрд╢ाрд▓ा (Music, Dance, and Theatre)
  • рд╣рд╕्рддрд╢िрд▓्рдк рдоेрд▓े рдФрд░ рдд्рдпौрд╣ाрд░, рд░ूрдв़िрдпाँ, рд╡рд╕्рдд्рд░ рдПрд╡ं рдЖрднूрд╖рдг (Handicrafts, Fairs and Festivals, Customs, Dress and Ornaments)
  • рд▓ोрдХ рдПрд╡ं рдЬрдирдЬाрддीрдп рдкрд╣рд▓ुрдУं рдХे рд╡िрд╢िрд╖्рдЯ рд╕ंрджрд░्рдн рд╕рд╣िрдд (With specific reference to folk and tribal aspects)
  • рднाрд░рдд рдФрд░ рд░ाрдЬрд╕्рдеाрди рдХे рдоुрдЦ्рдп рд╕्рдоाрд░рдХ рддрдеा рд╕ाрд╣िрдд्рдпिрдХ рдХृрддि (Main monuments and literary works of India and Rajasthan)
  • рдЗрддिрд╣ाрд╕ рдФрд░ рдзाрд░्рдоिрдХ рдЖрд╕्рдеा, рд╕рдо्рдк्рд░рджाрдп, рд╕рди्рдд, рдХрд╡ि, рдпोрдж्рдзा рд╕рди्рдд, рд▓ोрдХ рджेрд╡рддा рдФрд░ рд▓ोрдХ рджेрд╡िрдпाँ (History and religious beliefs, sects, saints, poets, warrior saints, folk deities and folk goddesses)

7. Computer (рдХंрдк्рдпूрдЯрд░)

  • рдХंрдк्рдпूрдЯрд░ рд╡ाрд╕्рддुрдХрд▓ा рдХे рдоूрд▓ рддрдд्рд╡ (Basic elements of Computer Architecture)
  • рдоेрдоोрд░ी рд╕ंрдЧрдарди (Memory Organization)
  • рдЖँрдХрдб़ों рдХा рдк्рд░рддिрдиिрдзिрдд्рд╡ (Data Representation)
  • рдк्рд░ोрдЧ्рд░ाрдоिंрдЧ (Programming)
  • рдмुрдиिрдпाрджी рдбाрдЯा рд╕ंрд░рдЪрдиाрдУं рдХा рдк्рд░рдпोрдЧ (Use of Basic Data Structures)
  • рдиिрдпंрдд्рд░рдг рдЗрдХाрдИ рдбिрдЬाрдЗрди (Control Unit Design)
  • рдк्рд░ोрд╕ेрд╕рд░ рдбिрдЬाрдЗрди (Processor Design)
  • I/O рд╕िрд╕्рдЯрдо рд╕ंрдЧрдарди (I/O System Organization)
  • рдиंрдмрд░ рд╕िрд╕्рдЯрдо (Number System)

Preparation Tips & Strategy

Cracking the RSMSSB VDO exam requires a well-structured and disciplined approach. Start by thoroughly understanding the syllabus and exam pattern to identify high-weightage topics. Effective time management, consistent practice with mock tests, and solving previous year's question papers are key strategies. Focus on strengthening your weak areas and regularly revising all subjects to ensure comprehensive preparation.

  • Understand the Syllabus & Exam Pattern: Begin by thoroughly analyzing the RSMSSB VDO syllabus and marking scheme. Identify topics with higher weightage and allocate study time accordingly.
  • Create a Study Plan: Develop a realistic daily and weekly study schedule, ensuring dedicated time for each subject. Stick to your plan diligently.
  • Time Management: Practice solving questions within a time limit to improve speed and accuracy. This is crucial for the actual exam.
  • Solve Previous Year Papers: Regularly practice with previous year's question papers (PYQs) to understand the exam's difficulty level, question types, and important topics.
  • Attempt Mock Tests: Take full-length mock tests to simulate exam conditions. Analyze your performance to identify strengths and weaknesses, and work on improving them.
  • Focus on Rajasthan GK: Given the significant weightage, dedicate ample time to Rajasthan-specific General Knowledge, History, Culture, Geography, and Economy.
  • Revision is Key: Regularly revise all subjects and topics. Make short notes for quick revision of important facts and formulas.
  • Stay Updated: Keep abreast of current affairs, especially those related to Rajasthan and national developments.

Best Books for Preparation

Choosing the right study material is vital for RSMSSB VDO exam preparation. Refer to standard books that cover the entire syllabus comprehensively. Supplement these with practice books and previous year's papers to enhance your understanding and problem-solving skills. Here are some recommended books:

Subject Book Name Author/Publisher
General Hindi рдирд╡ीрди рд╣िंрджी рд╡्рдпाрдХрд░рдг рдПрд╡ं рд░рдЪрдиा рдбॉ. рд░ाрдШрд╡ рдк्рд░рдХाрд╢
General English Objective General English S.P. Bakshi / Arihant
Mathematics Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations R.S. Aggarwal
General Knowledge Lucent's General Knowledge Lucent Publications
Rajasthan GK рд░ाрдЬрд╕्рдеाрди рд╕ाрдоाрди्рдп рдЬ्рдЮाрди рд▓рдХ्рд╖्рдп / рдЪेрддрдХ / рд░ाрдп рдкрдм्рд▓िрдХेрд╢рди
Computer Objective Computer Knowledge & Literacy Kiran Prakashan / Lucent's Computer

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FAQs

What is the RSMSSB VDO Syllabus 2026?

The RSMSSB VDO Syllabus 2026 covers subjects like General English, Hindi, Mathematics, General Knowledge, Geography & Natural Resources, Rajasthan Agricultural & Economic Resources, History & Culture, and Computer. A detailed subject-wise breakdown is provided in the official notification and this article.

What is the exam pattern for RSMSSB VDO 2026?

The RSMSSB VDO exam consists of 160 multiple-choice questions for a total of 200 marks. The exam duration is 3 hours, and there is a negative marking of ⅓ mark for each incorrect answer.

Is there negative marking in the RSMSSB VDO exam?

Yes, there is negative marking in the RSMSSB VDO exam. ⅓ mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

What is the selection process for Rajasthan VDO?

The selection process for Rajasthan VDO primarily involves two stages: a Written Examination followed by Document Verification. Candidates must clear the written exam to be eligible for the next stage.

Where can I download the official RSMSSB VDO Syllabus PDF?

You can download the official RSMSSB VDO Syllabus PDF from the official website of the Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board (RSMSSB) at rsmssb.rajasthan.gov.in.

Which subjects have the highest weightage in the VDO exam?

Subjects like General Hindi, Mathematics, Geography & Natural Resources, Rajasthan Agricultural & Economic Resources, and History & Culture (Rajasthan Specific) carry significant weightage, each accounting for 30 marks.

How many questions are asked in the RSMSSB VDO exam?

A total of 160 questions are asked in the RSMSSB VDO written examination.

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