1. What Is the Protection Officer Exam?

Conducting Body: Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)

Post Name: Protection Officer (संरक्षण अधिकारी)

Department: Women and Child Development Department (महिला एवं बाल विकास विभाग)

Total Vacancies: 12 posts for 2025-26 cycle

Protection Officers work on implementation & enforcement of protective laws, especially for vulnerable persons (women, children) — part of Rajasthan's social welfare services.

2. Important Dates (2025-26)

3. Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

You must complete:

✔      LL.B. (Law Graduate) OR

✔      Master's in Social Work (MSW) from a recognised university

Also required:

✔      Good working knowledge of Hindi (in Devanagari script) and familiarity with Rajasthani culture

Age Limit

*Note: e.g., SC/ST/OBC male = +5 years relaxation; SC/ST/OBC female = +10 years (check official notification for exact details).

4. Application Fee

•        General (Regular / Other states): ₹600

•        Reserved categories (SC / ST / OBC / EWS / PH): ₹400

Payment Method: Online through net banking / debit card / credit card / UPI, etc.

5. Selection Process & Exam Pattern

Written Competitive Exam

The Protection Officer selection is entirely written — no interview stage mentioned (as per official recruitment pattern).

Exam Scheme

•        Total Marks: 600

•        Total Papers: Two Papers

•        Marks per Paper: 300 marks each

•        Duration: 3 hours per paper

•        Question Type: Objective Type (Multiple Choice)

•        Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer

•        Minimum Passing Marks: 40% per paper (relaxations as per rules)

Paper Structure

???? Paper-I: General Studies (compulsory)

???? Paper-II: Optional — choose ONE:

•        Social Work OR

•        Law

6. Syllabus Breakdown (General Guide)

Official detailed syllabus is uploaded on RPSC website but broadly:

Paper-I: General Studies

Usually includes topics such as:

✔      History & Culture of Rajasthan

✔      State-specific Society & Social Issues

✔      Constitution & Governance

✔      Current Affairs

✔      General Awareness

✔      Reasoning & Comprehension

Paper-II: Optional

Choose ONE based on your qualification:

•        Social Work: topics from MSW syllabus

•        Law: topics from LL.B curriculum + Protection legislation

Exact official syllabus PDF will be uploaded by RPSC on their syllabus page.

7. Salary & Job Scale

✔      Pay Level: Pay Matrix Level 11

✔      Grade Pay: ₹4,200/-

✔      Job Type: Permanent government job with benefits

8. Tips to Prepare (Real & Practical)

Preliminary Steps

•        Download Official Notification PDF from RPSC website — read eligibility & syllabus sections carefully

•        Get past papers of previous Protection Officer exams (if available)

•        Buy standard books for:

– Rajasthan GK / culture

– Law (CrPC, IPC basics, Protection Acts)

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