Good news for Rajasthan job seekers. The Local Self Government Department has extended the last date for the Rajasthan Safai Karmchari Recruitment 2026. You now have time till 28 October 2026 to submit your online application.
This is one of the biggest state government recruitment drives of the year — 24,752 contractual Safai Karmchari (sanitation worker) posts across 183 urban local bodies. What makes it stand out is that no educational qualification is required. Read the complete details below before applying.
Rajasthan Safai Karmchari Recruitment 2026 – Overview
| Department | Department of Local Self Government, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur |
| Post Name | Contractual Safai Karmchari (Sanitation Worker) |
| Advertisement No. | 01/2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 24,752 |
| Nature of Post | Contractual (Rajasthan Contractual Hiring to Civil Posts Rules, 2022) |
| Application Mode | Online via SSO Rajasthan portal |
| Application Start Date | 15 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 28 October 2026 (extended) |
| Monthly Honorarium | ₹7,410 |
Rajasthan Safai Karmchari Vacancy Details 2026
Vacancies are distributed urban-local-body-wise across the state. Candidates can apply to only one urban local body of their choice — applying to more than one leads to rejection of all applications.
| Area | Vacancies |
| Non-Scheduled Area (गैर अनुसूचित क्षेत्र) | 24,277 |
| Scheduled Area (अनुसूचित क्षेत्र) | 475 |
| Total | 24,752 |
Some of the urban local bodies with the highest vacancies include Jaipur (4,811), Kota (1,357), Bikaner (1,084) and Jodhpur (890). For the Scheduled Area posts, only bona fide local residents of the Scheduled Area of Rajasthan are eligible.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | 27 July 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 15 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply (Extended) | 28 October 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Selection / Lottery Schedule | To be notified |
Application Fee (One-Time Registration)
Candidates must complete a One-Time Registration (OTR) on the SSO portal before applying. Those who have already paid the OTR fee earlier do not need to pay again.
| Category | Fee |
| General / Unreserved | ₹600 |
| Reserved category candidates | ₹400 |
| Persons with Disabilities | ₹400 |
Age Limit (as on 1 January 2027)
- Minimum age: 21 years
- Maximum age: 40 years
- Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS (Rajasthan domicile) male candidates; 5 years for General category women of Rajasthan; 10 years for SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS women of Rajasthan
- Widowed, divorced and deserted women have no upper age limit up to the retirement age of 60 years
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be a bona fide resident (मूल निवासी) of Rajasthan.
- No educational qualification is prescribed — this is a rare chance for candidates without formal schooling.
- The applicant must have at least 1 year of sanitation (safai) work experience in any urban local body of the state, continuous or accumulated.
- The experience certificate must be issued by the concerned urban local body in the prescribed proforma, after 1 August 2026 and before the last date of application.
- Candidates must be of good mental and physical health; a health certificate and police verification apply at final selection.
Selection Process
There is no written exam. Selection is made through a category-wise computerized lottery among eligible candidates, in the following priority order:
- Priority 1: Candidates with 1 year of sanitation experience in the same urban local body they are applying to.
- Priority 2: If posts remain, candidates with experience in another urban local body within the same district.
- Priority 3: If posts still remain, candidates with experience in any urban local body in the state.
- Document verification and medical examination follow the lottery.
How to Apply Online for Rajasthan Safai Karmchari Bharti 2026
- Visit the SSO Rajasthan portal and log in with your SSO ID (create one if you don’t have it).
- Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) and pay the registration fee if not already paid.
- Find the Safai Karmchari Recruitment 2026 (Advt. No. 01/2026) application link.
- Select only one urban local body of your choice and fill in your details carefully.
- Upload your documents, including the 1-year sanitation experience certificate issued after 1 August 2026.
- Submit the form before 28 October 2026, 11:59 PM and keep a printout of the submitted application.
Important Links
- Apply Online – SSO Rajasthan Portal
- Official Website – LSG Rajasthan (Notification & Extended Notice)
- Rajasthan Safai Karmchari Notification Details & Last Date Extension (Reference)
FAQs – Rajasthan Safai Karmchari Recruitment 2026
Q1. What is the last date to apply for Rajasthan Safai Karmchari Recruitment 2026?
The last date has been extended to 28 October 2026, 11:59 PM. Applications are submitted online through the SSO Rajasthan portal.
Q2. How many vacancies are there in Rajasthan Safai Karmchari Bharti 2026?
A total of 24,752 posts — 24,277 in the Non-Scheduled Area and 475 in the Scheduled Area — across 183 urban local bodies.
Q3. Is there any educational qualification required for Safai Karmchari posts?
No. There is no educational qualification prescribed. However, candidates must be Rajasthan residents with at least 1 year of sanitation work experience in an urban local body.
Q4. What is the selection process for Rajasthan Safai Karmchari 2026?
There is no written exam. Selection is through a category-wise lottery among eligible candidates, with priority given to those who worked in the same urban local body, followed by document verification and medical examination.
