Rajasthan Patwari Previous Year Papers 2026: Revenue Law & Exam Analysis
- Exam: 200 marks — Rajasthan GK (70) + Maths/Reasoning (70) + Hindi (40) + Computer (20)
- Unique section: Revenue law (Jamabandi, Khasra, e-Dharti) — not in any standard GK guide
- Conducted by: RSSB (Rajasthan Subordinate Services Board)
By RojgarDekho Team | Updated: May 2026
Rajasthan Patwari is a revenue department post under the district administration. The Patwari maintains land records (Jamabandi), conducts crop inspections (Girdawari), and is the ground-level link between farmers and the revenue hierarchy. The exam tests knowledge of exactly this — and that unique revenue law content is what most aspirants skip.
Exam Pattern — Full Breakdown
| Subject | Marks | Key Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan GK (History, Geography, Culture, Economy, Polity) | 70 | Heaviest section — state history, districts, schemes, tribal culture |
| Mathematics | 35 | Arithmetic, percentage, ratio, area/perimeter, number system |
| Reasoning / Mental Ability | 35 | Series, analogy, direction, blood relations, coding-decoding |
| Hindi (General Hindi + Rajasthan Boli) | 40 | Grammar, idioms, Rajasthani dialect basics |
| Computer Knowledge | 20 | MS Office basics, internet, e-Dharti, e-governance portals |
| Total | 200 | 3 hours objective MCQ |
Rajasthan Patwari GK section tests Rajasthan revenue law terms that you won't find in any standard Rajasthan GK book. These are unique to this exam and are easy marks once learned. Jamabandi, Khasra, Girdawari — 4–6 questions repeating every cycle.
Revenue Law — The Section Other Books Miss
| Term | Meaning | Exam Angle |
|---|---|---|
| Jamabandi | Land record document listing ownership, cultivation rights, and encumbrances on a plot | Who maintains it? (Patwari) — updated every 5 years |
| Khasra | Plot-level record showing area, soil type, irrigation source, crop grown | Linked to: Girdawari |
| Girdawari | Seasonal crop inspection by Patwari — verifies crop sown on each plot | Frequency: twice a year (Kharif + Rabi seasons) |
| Khatauni | A compilation of Khasra entries for one landholder — the farmer's ledger | Useful for: bank loans, government schemes |
| Nakal | Certified copy of land records issued by Patwari | Fee collected by: Patwari, deposited to government |
| e-Dharti | Rajasthan's digital land records portal — apna.khata.rajasthan.gov.in | Key RSGSM initiative — Patwari enters records digitally |
Rajasthan Land Revenue Act 1956 — Key Points
- Governs land tenure, revenue collection, and land records in Rajasthan
- Patwari is the lowest revenue official — reports to Kanungo → Tehsildar
- Girdawari must be completed within prescribed dates; Patwari liable for defaults
- Land mutation (Namantaran): change of ownership in records after sale/inheritance — Patwari initiates, Tehsildar approves
- Section 90: duties of Patwari — maintaining Jamabandi, Khasra, daily diary of land changes
Practice Questions — Revenue Law
Q1. Which document maintained by a Patwari shows the crop grown on each plot in a village?
(a) Jamabandi (b) Khasra (c) Khatauni (d) Nakal
Answer: (b) Khasra — also called Girdawari in the context of crop inspection
Q2. Girdawari is conducted how many times a year in Rajasthan?
(a) Once (b) Twice (c) Three times (d) Four times
Answer: (b) Twice — once for Kharif crops and once for Rabi crops
Q3. Under which Act does a Rajasthan Patwari function?
(a) Rajasthan Tenancy Act 1955 (b) Rajasthan Land Revenue Act 1956 (c) Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act (d) Revenue Courts Act
Answer: (b) Rajasthan Land Revenue Act 1956
Q4. The Rajasthan digital land records portal used by Patwaris is called:
(a) DILRMP (b) e-Dharti (c) BhuNaksha (d) SAGARMATHA
Answer: (b) e-Dharti — accessible at apna.khata.rajasthan.gov.in
Practice Questions — Rajasthan GK
Q5. Which festival of Rajasthan involves women worshipping for the welfare of their husbands?
(a) Pushkar Mela (b) Teej (c) Gangaur (d) Nagaur Fair
Answer: (c) Gangaur — celebrated in Chaitra month; married women fast for husband's longevity
Q6. The Bishnoi community of Rajasthan, known for protecting wildlife, follow principles given by which saint?
(a) Mirabai (b) Kabir (c) Jambhoji (d) Raidas
Answer: (c) Jambhoji (Guru Jambheshwar) — founded in 15th century; 29 rules of Bishnoi include protecting animals and trees
Computer Section — What Patwari Exam Tests
Most aspirants neglect the 20-mark Computer section. RSSB Patwari specifically asks about e-governance portals used in Rajasthan — not just basic MS Word/Excel. Key portals to know:
- e-Dharti: Land records (apna.khata.rajasthan.gov.in)
- BhuNaksha: Cadastral maps of Rajasthan plots
- RAJSWAN: Rajasthan state-wide area network
- SSO Portal: Single Sign-On for all Rajasthan government services
What No Other Site Tells You About Rajasthan Patwari
Computer section is 10% marks and most candidates score only 50% in it. 20 marks on basic MS Office and Rajasthan e-governance portals. Anyone who has used a computer and reads up on 5 key Rajasthan portals (e-Dharti, BhuNaksha, SSO, eMitra, JanSunwai) will score 16–18/20 here. This is your easiest section to improve.
Rajasthani dialect basics appear in Hindi section. RSSB Patwari Hindi paper includes 2–3 questions on Rajasthani dialect words and their Hindi equivalents. Words like "Mharo" (mera/हमारा), "Tharo" (tumhara), "Bapa" (Pitaji) — simple vocabulary questions, but candidates from outside Rajasthan consistently miss these.
Practice Questions — Maths and Data Interpretation
- A farmer has 150 bigha of land. If 1 bigha = 2,529 sq ft, total area in acres (1 acre = 43,560 sq ft) is approximately — (a) 8.7 acres (b) 10.5 acres (c) 12.3 acres (d) 7.9 acres [Ans: a — 150×2529 = 3,78,750 sq ft ÷ 43,560 ≈ 8.7 acres]
- If a Khasra number has 4 plots divided equally, each 0.5 hectare. Total area? — (a) 2 hectares (b) 2.5 hectares (c) 1.5 hectares (d) 3 hectares [Ans: a — 4×0.5=2 hectares]
- Percentage: A village has 2,500 households. 35% are BPL. How many are APL? — (a) 1,500 (b) 1,625 (c) 1,750 (d) 2,000 [Ans: b — 65%×2500=1,625]
- Simple Interest: A farmer borrows ₹50,000 at 7% p.a. for 2 years from Rajasthan cooperative. Total repayment? — (a) ₹55,000 (b) ₹57,000 (c) ₹56,000 (d) ₹53,000 [Ans: b — SI = 50000×7×2/100 = ₹7,000; Total = ₹57,000]
Practice Questions — Reasoning
- Series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ? — (a) 36 (b) 37 (c) 38 (d) 35 [Ans: b — differences 3,5,7,9,11 → next = 26+11=37]
- Analogy: Patwari : Khasra :: Doctor : ? — (a) Patient (b) Prescription (c) Hospital (d) Medicine [Ans: b — Patwari maintains Khasra (land record); Doctor writes Prescription]
- If ALL INDIA is coded as BMMJOKBK, what system is used? — (a) +1 shift (b) reverse alphabet (c) +2 shift (d) mirror coding [Ans: a — A→B, L→M, L→M, I→J, N→O, D→E, I→J, A→B = BMMJOKBK? Let me check: A→B ✓, L→M ✓, L→M ✓, I→J ✓, N→O ✓, D→E ✓, I→J ✓, A→B ✓ → Ans: a]
Computer Section — What Patwari Exam Tests
The Computer section (20 marks) is the most ignored but most learnable section in Rajasthan Patwari exam:
- MS Office basics: MS Word (Ctrl+B = bold, Ctrl+C = copy, Ctrl+V = paste, Ctrl+Z = undo, Ctrl+S = save, Ctrl+P = print), MS Excel (cell reference A1, SUM formula, AVERAGE formula), MS PowerPoint (slide show F5).
- Internet basics: HTTP vs HTTPS (HTTPS is secure), URL structure, search engines (Google, Bing), email composition (To, CC, BCC differences — BCC hides recipient from others), browser shortcuts.
- Operating System: Windows features (Taskbar, Control Panel, Device Manager), file extensions (doc/docx = Word, xls/xlsx = Excel, pdf = Adobe, jpg/png = images), keyboard shortcuts (Alt+F4 = close window, Alt+Tab = switch windows).
- Input/Output devices: Input = keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone; Output = monitor, printer, speaker, projector. Modem = input+output (both).
- Number systems: Binary (0,1), Decimal (0–9), Hexadecimal (0–9, A–F). Conversions: Decimal 10 = Binary 1010 = Hex A. Practice 5–10 basic conversions.
Patwari Work Profile — What the Job Actually Involves
A Patwari (also called Lekhpal in UP, Revenue Patwari in MP) manages all land records in their assigned circle. Key responsibilities:
- Maintain and update Jamabandi (ownership records) when land transfers happen — sale, inheritance, court decree
- Record Girdawari (seasonal crop inspection) twice a year — Kharif (Oct–Nov) and Rabi (March–April)
- Update Khasra (plot-level records) when land use changes — cultivated to fallow, agricultural to commercial
- Assist Tehsildar in boundary disputes, encroachment cases
- Issue Land Mutation (Dakhil Kharij) certificates after new registrations
- Enter records in e-Dharti portal (apna.khata.rajasthan.gov.in) — digital land record system
21-Day Study Plan — Rajasthan Patwari
| Days | Focus | Daily Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | Revenue law (Jamabandi, Khasra, Girdawari, RLA 1956) | 30 Revenue law MCQs |
| 6–10 | Rajasthan GK (history, geography, art) | 50 Rajasthan MCQs |
| 11–14 | Computer (MS Office, Internet, OS basics) | 30 Computer MCQs |
| 15–18 | Maths + Reasoning full revision | 40 MCQs (Maths+Reasoning) |
| 19–21 | Full mock tests + weak area targeting | 1 mock/day + analysis |
Q: What is the promotion path for Rajasthan Patwari?
Rajasthan Patwari → Kanungo (after departmental exam, typically 5–8 years) → Revenue Inspector → Tehsildar (state PCS exam route or departmental promotion, very competitive). The Patwari to Kanungo promotion requires passing an internal departmental examination. RPSC RAS (Rajasthan Administrative Service) is a separate competitive exam that Patwaris can appear for while in service to reach higher administrative positions.
Q: Does Rajasthan Patwari exam have negative marking?
The Rajasthan Patwari exam format has varied across notification batches. Most recent recruitments have used OMR-based objective (MCQ) format. Check the specific notification for negative marking details. If MCQ without confirmed negative marking, attempt all questions. If negative marking applies, use the same strategy as any other exam — skip when unsure, guess only when 2 options eliminated.
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Practice Questions — General Knowledge (Rajasthan and India)
- The 'Rajasthan Land Revenue Act' was enacted in which year? — (a) 1952 (b) 1956 (c) 1960 (d) 1966 [Ans: b — 1956; this is the primary law governing land revenue administration in Rajasthan that Patwaris operate under]
- What is the 'Girdawari' process in Rajasthan revenue records? — (a) Land measurement survey (b) Seasonal crop inspection and recording done twice a year (c) Land ownership transfer process (d) Mutation of land records [Ans: b — Girdawari (गिरदावरी) = seasonal crop inspection recorded twice yearly (Kharif and Rabi); done by Patwari]
- The 'e-Dharti' portal of Rajasthan is maintained by which department? — (a) Revenue Department (b) IT Department (c) Agriculture Department (d) Rural Development Department [Ans: a — e-Dharti (apna.khata.rajasthan.gov.in) is the Revenue Department's digital land records portal]
- Which Rajasthan district is known for 'Marble' mining? — (a) Alwar (b) Sikar (c) Nagaur (d) Rajsamand [Ans: d — Rajsamand district (Makrana marble — used in Taj Mahal) is famous for marble; Nagaur also has marble/limestone]
Practice Questions — Computer (Additional)
- In MS Excel, which formula calculates the average of cells A1 to A10? — (a) =SUM(A1:A10) (b) =AVERAGE(A1:A10) (c) =AVG(A1:A10) (d) =MEAN(A1:A10) [Ans: b — AVERAGE is the correct Excel function; AVG and MEAN do not exist as Excel functions]
- The shortcut key to create a new folder in Windows is — (a) Ctrl+N (b) Ctrl+Shift+N (c) Alt+F (d) Shift+F1 [Ans: b — Ctrl+Shift+N creates a new folder in Windows Explorer]
- What does 'PDF' stand for? — (a) Portable Document Format (b) Printed Document File (c) Public Data Form (d) Personal Document File [Ans: a]
Q: What is the computer section weightage in Rajasthan Patwari exam?
Computer Knowledge carries 40 marks (16%) out of 300 total marks in the Rajasthan Patwari exam. This section covers: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet basics, Input/Output devices, Number systems (binary, octal, hexadecimal conversions), Computer hardware components, Operating systems, and Networking basics. Given its high weightage, spending 15–20% of your preparation time on Computer is advisable.
Q: Is the Rajasthan Patwari exam conducted in Hindi or English?
The exam is conducted in Hindi medium primarily. Question paper is bilingual (Hindi and English), but candidates are expected to answer in Hindi. The Hindi Language section questions must be answered in Hindi. General Knowledge, Mathematics, and Computer sections can be approached in either language conceptually, but the paper itself is primarily in Hindi.
FAQ — Rajasthan Patwari PYP
Q: Is Rajasthani language separately tested in Patwari exam?
No separate Rajasthani paper. But the Hindi section includes 2–3 Rajasthani dialect basics. Familiarize with common words.
Q: Are official RSSB Patwari previous year papers available?
RSSB does not officially release previous papers. Papers from 2015, 2021 RSSB Patwari cycles are available from coaching centers in Jaipur and Ajmer.
Q: How much Computer knowledge is tested — basic or advanced?
Basic level — MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet, email, and Rajasthan e-governance portals. No programming or advanced topics.
Q: What is the cut-off for Rajasthan Patwari?
Varies by vacancy and candidate pool. Typically 140–160 out of 200 for general category. Computer section is often where candidates lose marks unnecessarily.
