# Rajasthan CET rescheduled for Dec-Jan, over 40 lakh aspirants wait 2026-09-22T15:57:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board has postponed both levels of the Common Eligibility Test because of preparations for local body and panchayat elections in the state. The Senior Secondary Level CET, earlier scheduled for October 23 to 25, will now be held from December 1 to 3, 2026. The Graduation Level CET, moved from December first week, will take place between the second and third weeks of January 2027. Over 40 lakh candidates have registered for the two exams combined: approximately 24.5 lakh for the senior secondary level and around 17 lakh for the graduation level. Board chairman Alok Raj said the revision was necessitated because a large number of government employees are needed for election-related duties. The board has released the detailed notification for the senior secondary exam on its website, rsmsb.rajasthan.gov.in. Admit cards, exam centres, shift timings and other instructions will be announced through the same site. Candidates have been advised to adjust their study plans to the new timeline and monitor the portal for updates. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Rajasthan has 200 assembly seats and local body elections involve lakhs of polling staff drawn mostly from state government departments. The RSSB is a state-government body whose exam calendar must yield to the State Election Commission's poll schedule, a pattern seen before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections when central recruitment exams were also deferred. For the two crore-plus registered candidates, the key watch item is the release of admit cards: the board typically uploads them 10, 14 days before the exam date, and the October-to-December shift for the senior secondary exam means the usual pre-Diwali slot becomes a post-Diwali one, which could affect travel and accommodation planning for outstation test-takers. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: Rajasthan CET, Rajasthan Staff Selection Board Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rajasthan-cet-rescheduled-for-dec-jan-over-40-lakh-aspirants-wait/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rajasthan-cet-rescheduled-for-dec-jan-over-40-lakh-aspirants-wait/#story-in-brief