📢 Rajasthan Service Rules Amendment Notification 2026 – Promotion Experience Relaxation
The Government of Rajasthan, Department of Personnel (A‑Gr.II) has issued a notification dated 17 August 2026 amending various service rules under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India.
📄 Key Highlights
- These rules are called the Rajasthan Various Service (1st Amendment) Rules, 2026.
- Effective from 01 April 2026.
- If vacant posts cannot be filled due to non‑availability of candidates with prescribed experience, a relaxation up to 2 years in required experience will be allowed for promotions in 2026‑27.
- Where prescribed experience is 2 years, relaxation will be only 1 year.
- This relaxation is available only to those who have not availed any relaxation during 2023‑24, 2024‑25, and 2025‑26.
- No employee will be eligible for promotion during probation period.
- Disputes regarding seniority in promotion lists will be referred to the Department of Personnel (A‑II).
📑 Services Covered
The amendment applies to a wide range of Rajasthan State Services including:
- Rajasthan Administrative Service Rules, 1954
- Rajasthan Police Service Rules, 1954
- Rajasthan Accounts Service Rules, 1954
- Rajasthan Secretariat Service Rules, 1954
- Rajasthan Service of Engineers (Electrical, Mechanical, Irrigation, B&R Branch)
- Rajasthan Cooperative, Medical, Forest, Education, Social Welfare, and many more services listed in the Schedule.
⚠️ Important Note
This relaxation is a temporary measure for the year 2026‑27 only and cannot be claimed by those who already availed relaxation in previous years.
✅ Summary
The Rajasthan Service Rules Amendment Notification 2026 provides crucial relaxation in promotion experience requirements to fill vacant posts across multiple services. Employees and aspirants should carefully review the updated rules and ensure compliance before applying for promotion.
