Exploration And Excavation Officer / Curator Exam

Key Points Regarding the Exploration and Excavation Officer Position in Rajasthan:

1. Position Name: The position is called Exploration and Excavation Officer.

2. Department: This position falls under the Department of Archaeology and Museums.

3. Educational Qualification:

   • To apply for this position, candidates must possess a Master's degree in Ancient Indian History, Culture, or Archaeology with a second division or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
   • Alternatively, a Master's degree in Indian History or Museology or an equivalent qualification is also acceptable.

4. Number of Posts:

   • There are a total of 9 posts available for Exploration and Excavation Officer.

   • The category-wise distribution of these posts is as follows:

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     Category	General	SC	ST	OBC	EWS
     No. of Posts	4	1	0	2	1

   • Some of these posts are reserved for persons with disabilities.

5. Age Limit:

   • The applicant's age should not be less than 21 years and not more than 40 years.
   • Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Backward Class, and Most Backward Class of Rajasthan state will be given a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit.
   • There is no upper age limit for widows and divorced women.
   • Ex-servicemen will get age relaxation equal to the period of their service in the upper age limit.
   • The upper age limit for state government employees is 40 years.
   • In the case of pensioners, the upper age limit will be relaxed by the period of pension.
   • Persons with disabilities will be given a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit.

6. Pay Scale: The pay scale for the Exploration and Excavation Officer position will be according to Pay Matrix Level L-14 (Grade Pay - 5400/-).

7. Experience: No specific experience is required for this position.

8. Application Process:

   • Applications will be accepted only through online mode.
   • To fill out the online application form, candidates have to visit the official website of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC).
   • Before filling the application form, candidates have to create their One Time Registration (OTR) profile.
   • Candidates must submit the required documents and fees along with the application form.
   • No application will be accepted after the last date of submission.

9. Exam Scheme:

   • The exam will have two parts: Part-A and Part-B.
   • Part-A will have 110 questions on General Knowledge of Rajasthan.
   • Part-B will have 40 questions on the relevant subject.
   • There will be a total of 150 questions in the exam, carrying 150 marks.
   • The duration of the exam will be 2 hours 30 minutes.
   • 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

10. Important Instructions for the Exam:

    • Use only a blue ballpoint pen to answer in the exam.
    • Darken only one circle for one question.
    • If you darken more than one circle, your marks will be deducted.
    • If a candidate is found indulging in any kind of unfair activity during the examination, he/she may be disqualified.

11. Reservation:

    • Applicants from reserved categories will get age relaxation as per government rules.
    • Reservation for different categories will be as per government rules.

12. Other Rules and Conditions:

    • The candidate must be a native of Rajasthan state.
    • At the time of appointment, the candidate will have to submit a medical certificate.
    • If any false information is found in the application, the candidate may be disqualified.
    • Other rules and conditions implemented by the government will also apply.

13. Other Important Information:

    • For the latest information related to the exam, keep visiting the official website of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission regularly.
    • During the online application process, candidates must carefully fill and upload all the necessary information and documents.
    • After completing the online application process, candidates should keep a printout of their application form with them.

14. Experience Certificate: The format of the experience certificate is provided in the source.