Village Development Officer (VDO / Gram Sevak)
Village Development Officer, also known as Gram Sevak — a panchayat-level administrative post.
Sources conflict against RSSB sources
Conducting body: Rajasthan Staff Selection Board — rssb.rajasthan.gov.in · Last checked
Quick answer
Village Development Officer (VDO / Gram Sevak) is conducted by Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB). We could not verify the question count, marks or duration for this exam from an official source, so we do not state them here — see the notes below. Negative marking applies. 1/3 mark deducted per wrong answer is the commonly reported figure — confirm from the official notification.
ग्राम विकास अधिकारी (VDO), जिसे ग्राम सेवक भी कहा जाता है, राजस्थान की पंचायती राज व्यवस्था का महत्वपूर्ण पद है। भर्ती RSSB द्वारा की जाती है।
Exam pattern
| Conducting body | Rajasthan Staff Selection Board |
|---|---|
| Number of questions | Sources disagree — some report 100 questions, others 160. Confirm from the official RSSB notification for the current cycle. Sources conflict |
| Total marks | Sources disagree — reported figures include 100 and 200 marks. Confirm from the official RSSB notification. Sources conflict |
| Duration | Confirm from the official notification Not verified |
| Mode | Offline, OMR-based |
| Negative marking | Negative marking applies. 1/3 mark deducted per wrong answer is the commonly reported figure — confirm from the official notification. Limited sourcing |
| Answer options | Recent RSSB exams use a five-option OMR with a mandatory 'not attempting' option. Confirm for your cycle. Limited sourcing |
| Blank-answer rule | Refer to the official notification Limited sourcing |
| Qualifying marks | Confirm from the official notification Not verified |
| Score validity | Applies to one recruitment cycle |
Eligibility
| Educational qualification | Reported as Senior Secondary (Class 12) pass plus a computer certificate such as RSCIT or equivalent. Confirm the current requirement from the official notification. Limited sourcing |
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| Age limit | Confirm from the official notification Not verified |
| Age relaxation | As per Rajasthan Government rules |
Application fee
| General / unreserved | Confirm from the official notification Not verified |
|---|---|
| Reserved categories | Confirm from the official notification Not verified |
| Note | Refer to the official notification Limited sourcing |
Important dates
| Previous cycle exam | 31 August 2025 Limited sourcing |
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| Previous cycle result | 19 December 2025 Limited sourcing |
Dates apply to the cycle referenced above and change with each notification. Always verify on the RSSB website before acting.
Selection process
Posts covered: Village Development Officer (Gram Vikas Adhikari / Gram Sevak) in the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj department.
Syllabus
Syllabus needs checking- Rajasthan general knowledge — history, culture, geography, polity
- Current affairs — Rajasthan and national
- General science
- Mathematics and reasoning
- Computer knowledge
- Rural development and panchayati raj
Subjects to study
Each subject page lists every topic with free notes and practice questions.
Rajasthan History
राजस्थान का इतिहास · 12 topics
Rajasthan Geography
राजस्थान का भूगोल · 16 topics
Rajasthan Polity
राजस्थान की राजव्यवस्था · 12 topics
General Science
सामान्य विज्ञान · 16 topics
Reasoning & Mental Ability
तर्कशक्ति एवं मानसिक योग्यता · 15 topics
Mathematics
गणित · 16 topics
Computer Knowledge
कंप्यूटर ज्ञान · 12 topics
Hindi Grammar
हिंदी व्याकरण · 18 topics
Current Affairs
समसामयिक घटनाचक्र · 12 topics
How we checked this page
Figures on this page were cross-checked against multiple independent reports of the official notification on 2026-08-03. Where sources disagreed or we could not confirm a figure, we say so rather than guess.
- Rajasthan Staff Selection Board — official notification and syllabus: rssb.rajasthan.gov.in
- Application portal — sso.rajasthan.gov.in
Frequently asked questions
VDO और ग्राम सेवक में क्या अंतर है?
कोई अंतर नहीं है। ग्राम विकास अधिकारी (VDO) और ग्राम सेवक एक ही पद के दो नाम हैं। भर्ती अधिसूचना में सामान्यतः 'ग्राम विकास अधिकारी' नाम प्रयोग होता है।
VDO परीक्षा में कितने प्रश्न होते हैं?
इस पर स्रोतों में मतभेद है — कुछ 100 प्रश्न बताते हैं और कुछ 160। चूँकि पैटर्न चक्र के अनुसार बदल सकता है, आवेदन से पहले चालू भर्ती की आधिकारिक RSSB अधिसूचना से ही पुष्टि करें।
Village Development Officer (VDO / Gram Sevak) की जानकारी कहाँ से जाँचें?
सबसे भरोसेमंद स्रोत Rajasthan Staff Selection Board की आधिकारिक अधिसूचना है (https://rssb.rajasthan.gov.in)। आवेदन, पात्रता या पैटर्न से जुड़ा कोई भी निर्णय लेने से पहले वहीं से पुष्टि करें। इस पेज पर दी गई जानकारी 2026-08-03 को जाँची गई थी।