Rajasthan Govt. Reservation Rules & Circulars 

Comprehensive repository of guidelines, roster criteria, and category allocations for Rajasthan Government Jobs and Recruitment Policies.


The Rajasthan Reservation Policy framework regulates appointments and admissions across state institutions and administrative positions. Guided by specific statutory mandates like the Rajasthan Reservation Act, the structural enforcement relies deeply on maintaining meticulous horizontal and vertical divisions. Understanding the exact SC ST OBC Reservation Rajasthan parameters, alongside newly calibrated EWS Reservation Rajasthan frameworks and MBC Reservation Rajasthan components, is critical for administrative officers and aspirants navigating state recruitment procedures.

To ensure systemic compliance, the state implements the explicit Rajasthan Roster Rules. These control how vacancies, carry-forward protocols, and active backlogs clear across cycles without compromising baseline constitutional limits. Below is the structured index mapping the historical evolution, policy amendments, and critical clarification notifications issued under the official राजस्थान सरकार आरक्षण नियम directives.

Official Notification Index: Rajasthan Reservation System

S.No Notification Title / Order Link Date
1 Directions regarding to be filled up backlog vacancies of SC/ST 26/11/2024
2 Circular regarding the backlog of the reservation to Ex-Servicemen in recruitments under Rajasthan Civil Services (Inclusion of Ex-Servicemen) Rules, 1988 27/02/2023
3 All circulars regarding reservation (Horizontal and Vertical) for preparation of Roster 09/02/2023
4 Roster Register for Ex-servicemen dated 12-12-2022 12/12/2022
5 Corrigendum of Circular (Reservation to Person with Disabilities in direct recruitment and promotion) dated 01-12-2021 10/08/2022
6 Roster points for Saharia Caste for Baran district dated 20-07-2022 20/07/2022
7 Regarding reservation to outstanding sportsperson in state service 27/05/2022
8 Regarding clarification of Selected candidates of reserve category selected on merit against Unreserved category 14/03/2022
9 Regarding- Reservation to Person with Disabilities in direct recruitment and promotion. 01/12/2021
10 Regarding compliance of reservation to outstanding sportsperson 26/10/2021
11 Directions regarding issuing of caste certificate to the person of backward classes for the posts and services under Government of Rajasthan 13/08/2021
12 19 point Roster for TSP area in direct recruitment and promotion 11/02/2021
13 Regarding to selected candidates counted to the SC/ST/BC who are selected against unreserved category vacancies on the basis of their merit 14/09/2020
14 Roster points for Saharia Caste for Baran district 28/02/2020
15 MBC, EWS and Women reservation roster - regarding 24/02/2020
16 Directions regarding to be filled up backlog vacancies of SC/ST 24/02/2020
17 Clarification regarding issuance of certificate to the candidates of EWS, who have migrated from other state and permanently residing in Rajasthan 10/02/2020
18 Regarding compliance of notification dated 21.11.2019 regarding reservation to outstanding sportsperson 31/01/2020
19 Regarding Reservation for Local Saharia Resident of Baran District 16/01/2020
20 Regarding reservation to SC/ST Candidates in promotion where the direct recruitment quota is more than 75 % 09/12/2019
21 Regarding determination of Roster point and maintenance of the Roster register for Specially abled persons 29/08/2019
22 Instructions regarding repeated benefit of reservation to ex-servicemen 22/08/2019
23 Regarding issue of Roaster Point 29/03/2019
24 Regarding Appointment of Nodal officer in Compliance of MBC Reservation 08/03/2019
25 Regarding to MBC reservation and roster point 29/08/2018
26 Clarification regarding filling of MBC posts 01/07/2018
27 Regarding redefined of TSP Area 01/06/2018
28 For providing Reservation to candidates of Jat community pertaining to Dholpur and Bharatpur in OBC category in the pending recruitments 17/05/2018
29 Regarding to MBC reservation and roster point 29/01/2018
30 Treatment to be given to the candidates belonging to the SC/ST/BC who are selected against unreserved category vacancies on the basis of their merit 26/07/2017
31 Directions regarding to be filled up backlog vacancies of SC/ST 20/06/2017
32 Instructions regarding repeated benefit of reservation to ex-servicemen 16/08/2016
33 Roster points determined for direct recruitment and Promotion in TSP Areas 11/08/2016
34 Special Reservation to SC/ST in Seheduled Area, in direct recruitment 04/07/2016
35 Special reservation to SC/ST in scheduled area in promotions 04/07/2016
36 Seeking information of Notional Posts Reserved under SBC category 17/05/2016
37 Seeking Information regarding Appointment made under SBC Category 16/05/2016
38 To Prepare Seniority List of TSP and Non TSP Area under Rules, 2014 10/05/2016
39 Directions regarding 5% SBC reservation in Educational Institutions 13/04/2016
40 Revised order regarding women reservation in Services/post under Government of Rajasthan 13/01/2016
41 Regarding entry in Service Books of absorbed employees on the basis of option in TSP Areas 14/08/2015
42 Directions to fill up carried forward/reserved Vacancies of Disabled persons expeditiously 30/07/2015
43 Directions regarding to be filled up backlog vacancies of SC/ST 01/07/2015
44 Reminder for completing the transfers to Scheduled Area, on the basis of options given by employees of Non Scheduled Area, latest upto 30-06-2015 23/06/2015
45 Reminder for information on sanctioned, working and vacant posts in various cadres in TSP Area 23/06/2015
46 Categorization of the posts in TSP Area and Non-TSP Areas 12/05/2015
47 Filling the vacant posts in TSP/Non TSP area and exempted from ban of transfer 28/04/2015
48 Directions regarding filling of vacant posts through options, in Scheduled Area of Rajasthan 03/03/2015
49 Instructions regarding filling the vacant posts in TSP Area under the Rules, 2014 10/11/2014
50 Compliance of the Roster points in Recruitment for TSP Area 31/07/2014
51 100 Point Roster in TSP Area 31/07/2014
52 Regarding Filling up the posts in Tribal Area according to new rules. 17/07/2014
53 Direction for SC/ST/OBC/SBC Candidates Selected on Merit Basis in Unreserved Category 04/03/2014
54 Amendment in the Rajasthan Civil Services (Absorption of Ex-serviceman) Rules, 1988. 26/08/2013
55 Reservation in Scheduled Areas 16/06/2013
56 Clarification regarding Reservation of Widows & Divorced Women in Direct Recruitment 05/06/2013
57 Reservation for Local Saharia Resident of Baran District 21/05/2013
58 Regarding 2% Reservation for Sports Persons 15/03/2013
59 Widow appointment exempted from passing the typing test 06/12/2012
60 Directions of 4% Additional Posts Reserve to SBC 30/11/2012
61 Regarding Creamy Layer of OBC 17/09/2012
62 Directions for SC/ST/OBC/SBC Candidates Selected on Merit basis in General Category 12/09/2012
63 Directions of 1% Reservation for SBC 07/08/2012
64 Directions of Reservation for SBC 20/07/2012
65 Reservation of Disable Persons in Direct Recruitment 16/07/2012
66 Compliance of 3% Reservation of Disable Persons in Government Job 01/06/2012
67 Amendment in the Rajasthan Employment of the Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2000 03/01/2012
68 Reservation for Direct Recruitment in Schedule areas. 29/08/2011
69 Instructions regarding issuing of Cast Certificate for reservation to OBC/SBC in posts and services under State Government and Educational Institutions. 22/07/2011
70 Regarding the treatment to be given to the candidates belonging to the BC,SPC,SC & ST who are selected against unreserved category vacancies on the basis of their merit. 11/05/2011
71 Regarding Reservation to SBC 31/01/2011
72 Regarding Women’s reservation 24/01/2011
73 Determination of Additional notional Vacancies for SBC/OBC 21/12/2010
74 Determination of Additional notional Vacancies for SBC/OBC 20/12/2010
75 Reservation Roster point 06/07/2010
76 Additional notional posts for SBC/OBC 07/06/2010
77 Filling up the reserved backlog vacancies for SC/ST 07/06/2010
78 Reservation in Direct Recruitment Roster point 02/06/2010
79 Adequate reservation of SBC 06/05/2010
80 Additional posts for SBC, EBC 06/05/2010
81 Reservation in recruitment and admission 08/02/2010
82 Representation to SC/ST/OBC Minorities and Woman in Boards/ Committees 25/01/2010
83 Instructions regarding issuing of Cast Certificate for reservation to SBC in posts and services under State Government and Educational Institutions 22/09/2009
84 Instructions regarding issuing of Cast Certificate. For reservation to OBC/SBC in posts and services under State Government and Educational Institutions. 22/09/2009
85 Rajasthan SC,ST,BC, SBC and EBC (Reservation and posts of seats in Education Institutions in the State and Appointment and Posts in service under the State) Act-2008- Date of force 25/08/2009
86 Rajasthan SC,ST,BC, SBC and EBC (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions in the State and of Appointments and Posts in Service under the State) Act-2008 25/08/2009
87 Rajasthan SC,ST,BC, SBC and EBC (Reservation and posts of seats in Education Institutions in the State and Appointment and Posts in Service under the State) Act-2008 Creamy layer 25/08/2009
88 Rajasthan SC,ST,BC, SBC and EBC (Reservation and posts of seats in Education Institutions in the state and Appointment and posts in service under the State) Act-2008 Creamy layer 25/08/2009
89 Reservation for O.B.C. in posts and services under the State Government-standard for income/wealth for creamy layer 10/10/2008
90 Reservation for Ex-Service Man in RPSC 10/10/2008
91 Verification regarding issuing of cast certification to SC/ST & OBC 04/09/2008
92 5% Reservation for widow candidates out of 30% Reservation of Women Candidates in Direct Recruitment 21/09/2007
93 Special provision in Saharia Belt and Tribal Area (TSP) 18/09/2007
94 Regarding Roster Point. 15/09/2007
95 Special provision in Saharia Belt and Tribal Area (TSP) 12/09/2007
96 Regarding Women's reservation in State Government Service 07/09/2007
97 Regarding Disabilities Certificate 07/08/2007
98 Revised Roster Order in reference Circular dated 20-11-1997 07/08/2007
99 Reservation for disable person in Government Job 29/07/2006
100 Clarification regarding issuing of Cast Certificate to SC/ST/OBC. 21/10/2002
101 Clarification regarding applicability of creamy layer in the matter of reservation for OBC. 23/10/2001
102 Clarification regarding applicability of creamy layer in the matter of reservation for O.B.C. 11/07/2001
103 Clarification Regarding issuing Cast Certificates for OBC 05/03/2001
104 Clarification Regarding issuing Cast Certificates for OBC 02/02/2001
105 Instructions regarding issuing Cast Certificate for OBC 24/11/1999
106 Reservation for O.B.C. in posts and services under the State Government-standard for income/wealth in creamy layer 02/11/1999
107 Reservation for O.B.C. in posts and services under the State Government. 29/07/1999
108 Reservation for O.B.C. in posts and services under the State Government 22/06/1999
109 Clarification Regarding issuing Cast Certificates for OBC 01/05/1999
110 Operation of Reservation Roster Register for SC/ST/OBC. 11/09/1998
111 Cancellation of circular dated 11.03.97 & 04.07.97 containing instructions regarding issuing Cast Certificate for OBC 30/12/1997
112 Regarding Reservation Roster Post 20/11/1997
113 Reservation for O.B.C. in posts and services under the State Government 28/08/1997
114 Revised instructions regarding issuing Cast Certificate for OBC 04/07/1997
115 Reservation for O.B.C. in posts and services under the State Government and clarification on creamy layer 11/03/1997
116 Carry forwarding of backlog of SC/ST persons. 19/02/1997
117 Clarification on instructions regarding issuing Cast Certificate for O.B.C. 15/04/1996
118 Judgement of Shri Ajeet Singh Januja v/s State of Punjab & ors. 01/03/1996
119 Maintenance of Roster Register and inspection thereof and collection of Data for Direct recruitment & Promotion in all services. 21/12/1995
120 Judgement of Union of India & oth v/s Virpal Singh Chauhan 10/10/1995
121 Judgement of R K Sabharwal and oth v/s Sate of Punjab and Oth 10/02/1995
122 Reservation for O.B.C. in posts and services under the State Government 18/07/1994
123 Instructions regarding issuing Cast Certificate for O.B.C. 21/03/1994
124 Instructions regarding issuing Cast Certificate for O.B.C. 25/11/1993
125 To continue reservation for O.B.C. in posts and services under the State Government 20/11/1993
126 Stay on reservation for O.B.C. in posts and services under the State Government 04/10/1993
127 Reservation for O.B.C. in posts and services under the State Government along with categories for under Rule of Exclusion 28/09/1993

Critical Structural Pillars of the Roster Architecture

To align administrative appointments accurately with standard statutory benchmarks, note the three structural operational realities enforced by these documents:

  • Meritorious Shift: Reserved category candidates (SC/ST/OBC/MBC) securing top scores automatically transition to General/Unreserved roster slots without reducing the explicit reserved percentage allocations.
  • TSP Area Isolation: Recruitments inside the Tribal Scheduled Area run completely independent 100-point roster schedules separate from Non-TSP regions.
  • Horizontal Overlay: Reservations for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), Outstanding Sportspersons, and Ex-Servicemen intersect categories horizontally, absorbing slots directly from the candidate's core vertical community base.