Rajasthan Safai Karmchari Recruitment 2026 (24,000+ Posts)
- Minimum Age Limit: 18 Years
- Maximum Age Limit: 40 Years
- Age Calculation Base Date: Calculated as on 01/01/2026 (with general age relief as per state notifications).
- Category Relaxation Breakdown (Rajasthan Residents):
- SC / ST / OBC / MBC / EWS (Male Candidates of Rajasthan): 05 Years Relaxation
- General Category Female Candidates: 05 Years Relaxation
- SC / ST / OBC / MBC / EWS (Female Candidates of Rajasthan): 10 Years Relaxation
- PwD / Divyangjan Candidates: 10 to 15 Years Relaxation
- Widows & Divorced/Judicially Separated Women: No Upper Age Limit (Up to 60 Years)
| Post Designation | Total Vacancies | Essential Qualifications & Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Safai Karmchari (सफाई कर्मचारी) Nagar Nigam / Palika |
24,000+ Posts (Statewide Cadre) |
• Domicile Requirement: The candidate must be a native resident (मूल निवासी) of Rajasthan. • Experience Criterion: Minimum 01 Year continuous work experience in cleaning/sanitation tasks from any Central/State Govt Department, Corporation, Municipality/Nagar Nigam, Panchayat, or placement agency registered with Govt bodies. • Physical Fitness & Character: Must be medically fit for ground cleaning tasks and provide 2 character certificates issued by gazetted officers (not related to candidate). |
The tentative distribution of 24,000+ posts across social categories and urban local body tiers is outlined below:
| Category / Community | General (Male) | General (Female – 30%) | Widow / Divorced Quota | Total Estimated Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (General / UR) | 6,200+ | 2,200+ | 800+ | 9,200+ Posts |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 2,500+ | 950+ | 350+ | 3,800+ Posts |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 1,900+ | 700+ | 280+ | 2,880+ Posts |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3,400+ | 1,250+ | 450+ | 5,100+ Posts |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 1,600+ | 600+ | 200+ | 2,400+ Posts |
| More Backward Classes (MBC) | 800+ | 300+ | 120+ | 1,220+ Posts |
| Total Estimated Vacancies | 16,400+ | 6,000+ | 2,200+ | 24,000+ Posts |
Major Municipal Corporation (Nagar Nigam) Vacancy Trends:
| • Jaipur Greater & Heritage: 4,000+ Posts | • Jodhpur North & South: 1,500+ Posts |
| • Kota North & South: 1,100+ Posts | • Bikaner / Udaipur / Ajmer: 2,000+ Posts Combined |
*Note: Exact municipality-wise vacancy charts are provided in the official DLB advertisement PDF. Horizontal reservation applies for PwD and Ex-Servicemen.
Salary Matrix: During the 2-year probation trainee period, a fixed monthly stipend will be paid as per Rajasthan state norms. Post successful probation completion, salary will be fixed in Pay Matrix Level-1 (Grade Pay ₹ 1,700/-) plus DA, HRA, and local allowances as per 7th CPC rules.
Step-by-Step Selection Methodology:
1. Scrutiny of Application & Experience: Verification of Domicile, Jan Aadhaar, and 1-Year authentic experience certificate issued by competent authority.
2. Practical Trade Test / Ground Assessment: Practical field demonstration including road sweeping, drainage de-silting, sewer maintenance tool handling, and dry/wet waste segregation.
3. Evaluation / Lottery System: Final merit list prepared based on experience weightage, field performance, and selection committee recommendations.
4. Document Verification & Medical Exam: Comprehensive check of original certificates before final posting order.
- Open the Rajasthan SSO portal: sso.rajasthan.gov.in.
- Log in with your existing SSO ID & Password or register a new account via Jan Aadhaar / Google ID.
- Click on Recruitment Portal from the Citizen Apps (G2C) dashboard.
- Complete the One Time Registration (OTR) profile and make the one-time fee payment if not already paid.
- Click on Apply Now under Direct Recruitment of Safai Karmchari 2026 (DLB).
- Select ONLY ONE designated Urban Local Body (Nagar Nigam / Nagar Palika / Nagar Parishad) for which you wish to apply.
- Upload scanned copies of required documents:
- Recent passport photograph & signature (JPEG format)
- Rajasthan Mool Niwas (Domicile) Certificate
- 1-Year Sanitation Experience Certificate signed by competent authority
- Jan Aadhaar / Aadhaar card details
- Review your entries carefully on the application preview page, submit the form, and print 2 copies of the final acknowledgment receipt.
The 24,000+ posts are divided across UR (~9,200), OBC (~5,100), SC (~3,800), ST (~2,880), EWS (~2,400), and MBC (~1,220) with horizontal reservations for women and PwD.
No specific educational degree is required. Candidates must be bonafide residents of Rajasthan and have at least 1 year of continuous sanitation/cleaning work experience.
No, an applicant is strictly allowed to apply for only ONE Urban Local Body (ULB). Applying to multiple local bodies will lead to application rejection.
Selection is based on document scrutiny, practical field skill test (sweeping/cleaning assessment), and review by the district-level selection committee.