RSSB Lab Assistant 2026 candidates now have the one update they were waiting for most: the written exam dates. The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board has fixed the combined direct recruitment examination for Lab Assistant and Junior Lab Assistant posts on 9 and 10 May 2026. This recruitment covers 804 vacancies and is tied to Advertisement No. 05/2026. If you already applied, the practical focus now is no longer on the form process but on exam-day planning, subject-wise preparation and watching for the admit card.
The important thing to understand is that this recruitment is combined and department-linked, so not every post follows the exact same subject background. The official press note clearly confirms the exam window and that the exam will be held in 38 districts. However, candidates should still wait for the admit card for the final paper timing, reporting time and centre details. That is why the smartest next step is to combine revision with close tracking of official RSSB updates instead of depending on copied schedule posts or informal forwards.
Latest RSSB Lab Assistant 2026 Exam Date Update
RSSB has officially announced that the written examination for Lab Assistant and Junior Lab Assistant Combined Direct Recruitment 2026 will be held on 9 and 10 May 2026. This update comes through the board's press note issued after the recruitment notification and application window had already been completed.
The same official note also confirms that the examination will be conducted in 38 districts. So if you applied successfully, your immediate priorities are preparation, keeping your documents ready, and checking the official RSSB portal for admit card release and centre details.
Important Dates Candidates Should Note
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement release | 23 January 2026 |
| Online application start | 27 January 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 25 February 2026 |
| Withdrawal window for ineligible or unwilling candidates | 9 April 2026 to 11 April 2026 up to 11:59 PM |
| Written examination | 9 May 2026 and 10 May 2026 |
| Admit card | Not yet separately announced |
This timeline matters because the form stage is over. From here, official updates will mainly revolve around admit card issue, exam instructions, answer key and result.
Vacancy Details for the 804 Posts
The official RSSB press note confirms that this combined recruitment is being conducted for a total of 804 posts of Lab Assistant and Junior Lab Assistant.
| Vacancy Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| Non-scheduled area | 697 |
| Scheduled area | 107 |
| Total | 804 |
The posts are spread across different departments and include Science and Geography-linked positions. Because the recruitment is combined, the exact subject background and department conditions can vary by post.
Current Time Table Position for 9 and 10 May 2026
The board has officially fixed the exam on 9 and 10 May 2026. Current candidate-facing schedule updates around this recruitment indicate that the Geography paper is associated with 9 May 2026, while Science and Junior Lab Assistant Science-related papers are associated with 10 May 2026.
Even so, candidates should still treat the admit card as the final source for reporting time, shift timing, centre address and subject confirmation. That is especially important in combined recruitments where candidates often rely on social-media screenshots that do not show the final examination details.
Who Is Eligible for RSSB Lab Assistant 2026
The minimum academic level for this recruitment is broadly at the Senior Secondary or 12th pass stage, but the exact subject requirement is not identical for every post. That is the first thing candidates often miss in a combined recruitment.
- Science-linked posts generally require Senior Secondary with Science or specified science subjects, depending on the department.
- Geography-linked Lab Assistant posts are tied to Geography-related educational background at the Senior Secondary level.
- Some department-specific posts may carry additional conditions beyond a simple 12th pass requirement.
If your educational background is close to the eligibility line, you should not rely on generic summaries alone. You should match your qualification against the original recruitment advertisement before assuming eligibility.
Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
The detailed recruitment pattern used for this exam is objective in nature and is built around general knowledge and subject knowledge. Recruitment guidance around the detailed notification indicates that Science candidates are tested through a two-paper structure, while Geography posts also use a split between Rajasthan-related general knowledge and subject-specific preparation.
| Component | Pattern Snapshot |
|---|---|
| Question type | Objective multiple-choice questions |
| Exam style | Written examination |
| Negative marking | One-third mark deduction for wrong answers |
| Science stream structure | General Knowledge paper plus Science paper |
| Geography stream structure | General Knowledge component plus Geography subject component |
Candidates should use the official admit card and any final RSSB instructions as the controlling source for paper sequence, duration and reporting format on exam day.
Admit Card Status and What It Will Confirm
As of the latest official exam-date update, RSSB has not separately announced the admit card release date for this recruitment. That means candidates should not depend on guesswork about download dates.
Once released, the admit card will usually confirm the exact exam date assigned to the candidate, reporting time, examination centre, subject or paper detail, and exam-day instructions. It is also the safest document to rely on for final planning because it replaces informal timetable assumptions with candidate-specific information.
Exam Centres and District Coverage
The official RSSB press note states that the Lab Assistant 2026 examination will be conducted in 38 districts. This is useful for candidates because it signals a wide state-level exam footprint rather than a limited-centre recruitment test.
However, the district-level coverage does not automatically tell you your own centre. The centre and district actually allotted to you will be known only through the official admit card and related candidate instructions. Until then, candidates should avoid making final travel bookings based only on broad district information.
Selection Process After the Written Exam
The written examination is the main screening stage of this recruitment. After the exam, candidates should expect the normal sequence used in state recruitment: answer key activity, objection window if announced, result, and document-based scrutiny or further eligibility verification where applicable.
The board has already shown through its withdrawal window notice that eligibility scrutiny matters. So candidates should keep their educational documents, identity proof and category certificates ready instead of waiting until after the result to organise them.
What Candidates Should Do Now
- Reconfirm which subject stream or post you applied for.
- Watch the official RSSB news and admit card pages regularly.
- Prepare according to your own paper pattern rather than a generic combined guide.
- Keep photo ID and application details ready for admit card download.
- Do not rely on forwarded images for shift timing or centre location.
At this stage, the best strategy is simple: treat the official exam date as fixed, treat the admit card as the final source for your individual schedule, and revise only the topics that match your applied post.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The written examination is scheduled on 9 and 10 May 2026.
The recruitment covers a total of 804 posts.
No separate admit card date has been announced in the latest official exam-date press note.
The broad minimum level is 12th pass or Senior Secondary, but the exact subject requirement varies by department and post.
The official press note says the examination will be conducted in 38 districts.
The exam pattern guidance indicates a one-third mark deduction for each wrong answer.
You should check only the official RSSB admit card and official RSSB news or admit card sections for final timing and centre details.