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RPSC Publishes 2026 Exam Calendar, First Test Jan. 11 as Online Format Returns

RPSC says advance scheduling will give candidates clearer preparation windows with the return to computer-based tests.

Overview

  • The proposed schedule opens on January 11 with the Deputy Commandant exam and lays out major tests through late 2026, including reserved dates for additional recruitments.
  • Two computer-based tests are set: Lecturer (Ayurveda) on January 12, 2026, and Assistant Electrical Inspector on February 1, 2026, marking the first online exams by RPSC since 2018.
  • Officials said Rajasthan has implemented QR-coded degrees and certificates to speed verification and reduce fake-document cases in recruitment.
  • Chairman Utkal Ranjan Sahu said the commission met its 2025 calendar in full and described the early release as giving aspirants a "golden time" to plan.
  • Reports vary on scope, with India Today listing 18 exams in 2026 while other outlets cite 16 scheduled exams plus several reserved dates.