For Prelims: Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSMSSB), Backlog Posts, Qualifying Marks
For Mains: Recruitment challenges, Minimum competency standards, Unemployment, State-level PSC reforms
Source:
Dainik Bhaskar
5 facts for one-day exams
SSC, railway, police and teaching exams ask direct questions like these.
- RSMSSB released preliminary results for computer instructor recruitment on 4 November 2026.
- Approximately 1,800 BCI and 66 SCI posts remain vacant in Rajasthan.
- Candidates must score 40% marks in each paper separately.
- Total advertised BCI posts were 3,629.
- Total advertised SCI posts were 322.
Why in the news?
The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSMSSB) has declared preliminary results for computer instructor recruitment. Approximately 1,800 posts for Basic Computer Instructor (BCI) and 66 posts for Senior Computer Instructor (SCI) remain vacant because candidates failed to secure a minimum of 40% marks separately in each of the two question papers, a recurring issue also seen in the previous recruitment cycle.
Summary
- Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSMSSB) released preliminary results for Basic Computer Instructor (BCI) and Senior Computer Instructor (SCI) recruitment on 4 November 2026.
- Out of 3,629 BCI posts, approximately 1,800 remain vacant; out of 322 SCI posts, 66 remain vacant, primarily backlog posts.
- The key reason is the mandatory requirement of scoring 40% marks separately in each of the two papers, which many candidates failed to meet.
Background
The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSMSSB) conducts recruitment for various state government posts. The Basic Computer Instructor (BCI) and Senior Computer Instructor (SCI) recruitments are crucial for providing computer education in government schools. The current recruitment cycle saw 3,629 BCI posts and 322 SCI posts advertised.
Key Analysis and Impact
The primary reason for the large number of vacancies is the mandatory requirement of scoring a minimum of 40% marks separately in each of the two question papers. This rule, while intended to ensure minimum competency, has proven to be a significant barrier. The problem is not new; the previous BCI recruitment four years ago also saw 4,015 out of 9,862 posts unfilled due to the same condition. The vacancies are predominantly in backlog categories (reserved for specific groups).
Rajasthan connection
Matters for these Rajasthan exams:RSSB
Background GK
Textbook concepts you need to understand this news
- Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSMSSB)
- The state-level agency responsible for recruiting personnel for various government departments in Rajasthan, excluding those recruited by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC).
- Backlog Posts
- Vacant positions reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), or other reserved categories that were not filled in previous recruitments due to a lack of suitable candidates.
- Qualifying Marks
- The minimum percentage or score a candidate must obtain in an examination to be considered for the next stage of the selection process. These can be overall or paper-specific.
Facts to remember
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How exams will ask this
- Data: Approximately 1,800 BCI and 66 SCI posts vacant in Rajasthan recruitment due to 40% per-paper requirement.
- Nodal Body: Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSMSSB).
Common mistake:
Examiners may ask about the 'minimum qualifying marks' and swap the requirement from '40% in each paper separately' to '40% aggregate marks' or '50% in each paper' to test your attention to detail.
Write these in mains answers
- Recruitment challenges, Minimum competency standards, Unemployment, State-level PSC reforms
Stuck? Get it in one tap
The Rajasthan government needed to hire computer teachers for schools. They held an exam, but many candidates could not get 40% marks in each of the two test papers, so about half the jobs stayed empty. This has happened before: four years ago, over 4,000 jobs went unfilled for the same reason.
- Polity: State Public Service Commissions and Staff Selection Boards
- Background GK: Rajasthan: Governance and Administration
Related concepts: Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSMSSB), Backlog Posts, Qualifying Marks
Practice questions
Pick an answer, then read the explanation.
- Q1Easy
Which body is responsible for conducting the recruitment of Computer Instructors in Rajasthan?
Explanation: The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSMSSB) recruits for various state government posts, including Computer Instructors. The RPSC recruits for higher civil services. The Ministry of Education and the state's Department of Personnel are policy bodies, not direct recruitment agencies for these posts.
- Q2Hard
Consider the following statements regarding the Rajasthan Computer Instructor recruitment results: 1. The preliminary results for both Basic and Senior Computer Instructor posts were released on 4 November 2026. 2. Approximately 1,800 posts for Basic Computer Instructor (BCI) remain vacant because candidates failed to secure 40% aggregate marks. 3. A similar situation occurred four years ago when over 4,000 BCI posts remained vacant. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: the results were released on 4 November 2026. Statement 2 is incorrect: the failure was due to not scoring 40% in each paper separately, not aggregate marks. Statement 3 is correct: four years ago, 4,015 out of 9,862 BCI posts remained vacant.
- Q3Medium
Approximately how many posts for the Senior Computer Instructor (SCI) recruitment in Rajasthan are expected to remain vacant?
Explanation: Out of 322 SCI posts, approximately 66 will remain vacant. 322 is the total advertised SCI posts. 1,800 is the approximate BCI vacancy, and 4,015 was the BCI vacancy from four years ago.
- Q4Medium
What is the primary reason cited for the large number of vacancies in the Rajasthan Computer Instructor recruitment?
Explanation: Candidates failed to score 40% marks in each of the two papers, leading to vacancies. The number of applicants was sufficient, and while educational qualifications are always required, the specific barrier mentioned is the per-paper cut-off. The union raised the implementation of a staffing pattern in the education department as a way to create new posts; the current vacancies are due to the per-paper minimum marks requirement.
Frequently asked questions
1. How many Basic Computer Instructor posts remained vacant in the latest Rajasthan recruitment?
Approximately 1,800 out of 3,629 Basic Computer Instructor (BCI) posts remained vacant.
2. Why did so many computer instructor posts remain vacant in Rajasthan?
Candidates failed to secure a minimum of 40% marks separately in each of the two question papers, which was a mandatory requirement.
3. Which board conducted the Rajasthan Computer Instructor recruitment?
The recruitment was conducted by the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSMSSB).
4. What was the situation in the previous BCI recruitment four years ago?
In the previous recruitment, 4,015 out of 9,862 BCI posts remained vacant due to the same 40% per-paper requirement.
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