Recruitment Update

Rajasthan VDO Vacancy 2026: Latest Recruitment Update

As of 28 September 2026, the Rajasthan Recruitment Portal does not list a new regular Village Development Officer (VDO) recruitment for 2026. The latest official VDO recruitment notification is the 2025 recruitment for 850 posts.

New 2026 recruitmentnot officially notified yet

850 postsVDO Recruitment 2025

683 + 167Non-Scheduled + Scheduled Area

2 November 20252025 recruitment exam

Last updated: 28 September 2026

Current statusA new VDO 2026 vacancy count, application schedule and detailed official notification have not been released on the official recruitment portal. Do not treat an unverified vacancy number as official.

Current status of Rajasthan VDO Recruitment 2026

As of 28 September 2026, a new regular VDO recruitment for 2026 is not listed on the official Rajasthan Recruitment Portal. Therefore, the 2026 application dates, exam date and vacancy count should not be treated as officially announced yet.

Important: If a website or social-media post quotes a VDO 2026 vacancy number, verify it against a detailed RSSB advertisement or the Rajasthan Recruitment Portal before treating it as confirmed.

VDO Direct Recruitment 2025: 850 posts

The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board issued Village Development Officer Direct Recruitment 2025 through Advertisement No. 03/2025. The 850 posts included 683 posts for the Non-Scheduled Area and 167 posts for the Scheduled Area. The recruitment was for the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department.

Area	Posts
Non-Scheduled Area	683
Scheduled Area	167
Total	850

Important dates for VDO Recruitment 2025

16 June 2025Detailed Advertisement No. 03/2025 was issued.

19 June 2025Online applications opened.

25 July 2025Revised last date for online applications.

2 November 2025The VDO recruitment examination was held.

VDO 2025 eligibility

CET requirement

Candidates had to be declared qualified in the Common Eligibility Test (Graduation Level) 2024.

Age

18 to below 40 years as on 1 January 2026, with relaxation for eligible categories as per the rules.

Education and computer qualification

A bachelor's degree or a qualification declared equivalent by the Government.
One prescribed computer qualification, such as DOEACC O-Level or higher, COPA/DPCS, a diploma in Computer Science/Computer Applications, a diploma in Computer Science and Engineering, or RS-CIT.
Working knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari script and knowledge of Rajasthan culture.

VDO 2025 exam pattern

The 2025 written examination had 160 questions for 200 marks and a duration of 3 hours. One-third of the marks assigned to a question were deducted for an incorrect answer.

Subject	Marks
Language Knowledge — General Hindi and English	50
Mathematics	30
General Knowledge	20
Geography and Natural Resources	30
Agriculture and Economic Development in the Rajasthan context	30
History and Culture of Rajasthan	30
Basic Computer	10
Total	200

View VDO Previous Year Papers

Selection process

For the 2025 recruitment, CET (Graduation Level) 2024 qualification was a prerequisite. Candidates then appeared in the VDO written examination. Based on examination marks, candidates were shortlisted for eligibility scrutiny and document verification, followed by final recommendation and appointment under the applicable rules.

Vacancy history of recent VDO recruitments

The number of posts changes from one recruitment to another. In the 2021 VDO recruitment, the initial 3,896 posts were later revised to 5,396 posts: 4,557 for the Non-Scheduled Area and 839 for the Scheduled Area. The 2025 recruitment advertised 850 posts. A future recruitment count should therefore be taken only from the official advertisement.

Official sources

Use RSSB and the Rajasthan Recruitment Portal as the final sources for recruitment updates.

VDO 2025 Detailed Advertisement — RSSB VDO 2025 Result / Scrutiny Notice — RSSB Rajasthan Recruitment Portal VDO 2021 Revised Vacancies — Official PDF

Rajasthan VDO Vacancy: FAQs

Has the official Rajasthan VDO Recruitment 2026 notification been released?

As of 28 September 2026, a new regular VDO Recruitment 2026 is not listed on the Rajasthan Recruitment Portal.

Are 3,430 VDO vacancies in 2026 officially confirmed?

No. A vacancy count should be treated as confirmed only after RSSB publishes the detailed official advertisement or the recruitment appears on the Rajasthan Recruitment Portal.

How many posts were advertised in VDO Recruitment 2025?

There were 850 posts: 683 in the Non-Scheduled Area and 167 in the Scheduled Area.

When was the VDO 2025 examination held?

The examination was held on 2 November 2025.

Where can I find Rajasthan VDO previous year papers?

You can use the Rajasthan VDO Previous Year Papers page on Raj Exam Papers to view available papers and attempt those available in the app.

This is an independent exam-preparation website. For any new recruitment, application dates, vacancy count, age relaxation and eligibility, rely on the latest official RSSB notification.