The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has released the notification for the RPSC Senior Teacher (Grade II) Competitive Examination 2025 for various subjects, including English. This is a significant opportunity for aspiring teachers in Rajasthan.
Key Recruitment Highlights 2025
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | RPSC Senior Teacher Grade-II Comp. Exam 2025 |
| Conducting Body | Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) |
| Total Vacancies | 6,500 (Approx.) |
| English Vacancy | 1,305 (Approx. – Non-TSP & TSP) |
| Notification Date | July 17, 2025 (Tentative) |
| Application Start Date | August 19, 2025 (Tentative) |
| Last Date to Apply (Form Last Date) | September 17, 2025 (Tentative) |
| Exam Date (Tentative) | September 7 to 12, 2025 (Subject-wise schedule to be announced) |
| Eligibility | Graduation in a relevant subject + B.Ed./D.El.Ed. |
Note: Candidates are strongly advised to refer to the official RPSC notification for the exact, final, and subject-wise vacancy breakdown, application deadlines, and exam dates for 2025.
RPSC 2nd Grade English Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025
The examination consists of two papers, both conducted in a Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) format with negative marking (1/3rd) applicable for wrong answers. The minimum qualifying marks are generally 40% in each paper (with a 5% relaxation for SC/ST candidates).
Paper I: General Studies (200 Marks)
Duration: 2 Hours | Total Questions: 100 | Total Marks: 200
| Section (RPSC 2nd Grade Syllabus 1st Paper PDF in Hindi/English) | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Geographical, Historical, Cultural, and General Knowledge of Rajasthan | 40 | 80 |
| Current Affairs of Rajasthan | 10 | 20 |
| General Knowledge of the World and India | 30 | 60 |
| Educational Psychology | 20 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
Paper II: English Subject-Specific (300 Marks)
Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes | Total Questions: 150 | Total Marks: 300
The syllabus is typically divided into three parts:
| Part | Standard | No. of Questions | Marks | Key Focus Areas |
| Part I | Secondary and Senior Secondary | 90 | 180 | Grammar & Usage: Parts of Speech, Tenses, Articles, Determiners, Prepositions, Modals, Subject-Verb Agreement, Transformation of Sentences (Active/Passive, Direct/Indirect), Phrasal Verbs, Synonyms, Antonyms, Phonetics. |
| Part II | Graduation Standard | 40 | 80 | Grammar, Usage & Literature: Sentence/Phrase/Clause Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Poetry Appreciation, Literary Forms/Devices (Ode, Sonnet, Simile, Metaphor, etc.), Major Literary Periods (Renaissance, Romantic, Victorian, Modern, Post-Modern), Literary Movements (Romanticism, Realism, Modernism, etc.), and Twentieth Century Indian Writers/Poets in English (Tagore, R.K. Narayan, Mulk Raj Anand, etc.). |
| Part III | Teaching Methods | 20 | 40 | Methods of Teaching English: Grammar-Translation, Direct, Structural, Audio-Lingual, Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), and basic principles of Second Language Teaching (Selection, Gradation, Presentation, and Testing). |
Candidates can download the official RPSC 2nd Grade English Syllabus PDF Download from the RPSC official website under the ‘Syllabus’ section once the notification is officially released.
Important Post-Exam Information
The selection process is based primarily on the written examination, followed by Document Verification. Post-examination, candidates can expect the following:
- RPSC 2nd Grade English 2025 Answer Key: Expected to be released shortly after the exam.
- RPSC 2nd Grade English 2025 Result: Declared after the final answer key and evaluation process.
- RPSC 2nd Grade English 2025 Question Paper: Released on the RPSC website for reference.
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For effective preparation, focus on a balanced study plan covering both Paper I (especially Rajasthan GK and Educational Psychology) and the comprehensive English syllabus for Paper II, giving extra attention to the Graduation Standard topics and Indian English Writers.
This video provides an analysis of the RPSC Grade II English exam topic-wise weightage based on previous years, which is helpful for preparation.