Short Description
The Rajasthan VDO exam is coming soon! It’s a great opportunity for those who want a government job in villages. The exam will happen in two stages Prelims first and then the Mains. With the right preparation for exam and understanding of the syllabus will help you do well. Let’s take a look at what the exam is all about.
Quick Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Board Name | Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB), Jaipur |
| Department | Panchayati Raj |
| Post Name | Village Development Officer (VDO) |
| Total Vacancies | 851 |
| Exam Date | 12 July 2025 |
| Exam Level | State-level |
| Stages | Prelims and Mains |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
RSMSSB VDO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
- Total Questions: 150
- Each question carries: 2 marks
- Wrong answer penalty: -1/3 mark
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Language: English and Hindi
Subjects and Marks:
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 20 | 40 |
| Hindi | 50 | 100 |
| Mathematics | 50 | 100 |
| Computer | 10 | 20 |
| Reasoning | 10 | 20 |
| Rajasthan GK | 5 | 10 |
| General Science | 5 | 10 |
| Total | 150 | 300 |
Tip: Hindi and Math have more marks, so start your prep with those. Practice with mock tests to avoid silly mistakes.
RSMSSB VDO Mains Exam Pattern 2025
- Time: 3 hours
- Total Questions: 160
- Total Marks: 200
Subjects and Marks:
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| General English and Hindi | 50 |
| Mathematics | 40 |
| General Science | 20 |
| Geography & Natural Resources | 30 |
| Rajasthan Agriculture & Economic Info | 30 |
| History & Culture | 30 |
| Total | 200 |
Prelims Syllabus – What to Study?
Reasoning
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Logical Thinking
- Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
- Analytical Reasoning
Mathematics
- Averages, Percentages, Profit & Loss
- Time, Speed, Distance
- Time & Work
- Volume, Surface Area
- Bar Graphs, Pie Charts
- Probability and Interest
- Ratio, Clocks, Permutation & Combination
General Science
- Physics, Chemistry, Biology
- Earth and Social Sciences
- Applied and Behavioural Sciences
Extra Topics (from previous Hindi syllabus)
General Knowledge (GK)
- Environment, Indian Politics & Economy
- Important Books & Authors
- Indian History & Geography
- Rajasthan GK (tribes, agriculture, industries, rivers, festivals)
- Computer Basics, Inventions, Parliament
Hindi
- Grammar, Opposites, Synonyms
- Proverbs, One-word substitutions
- Spellings and Gender forms
- Sentence correction and Tenses
Computer Knowledge
- Basics of Computers
- Number Systems
- Memory, Processor
- Data Structure, Programming
- Control Units
Rajasthan GK
- Tribes and their economy
- Agriculture and food crops
- Desert development projects
- Industries and river valley projects
History & Culture
- Important monuments and books of India & Rajasthan
- Saints, Poets, Folk Gods & Goddesses
- Music, Dance, Handicrafts
- Traditional clothes, fairs, festivals