Rajasthan SI Recruitment 2021 cancelled, 3.83 lakh candidates to reappear
Synopsis
After a Supreme Court bench dismissed the plea of trainee SIs on 4 May 2026, the RPSC has formally cancelled the Sub-Inspector Recruitment-2021 and announced a fresh exam for 859 posts. Only 3.83 lakh candidates who sat both papers in September 2021 are eligible, with an amendment window opening May 16.
Key Takeaways
RPSC has cancelled the Sub-Inspector/Platoon Commander Recruitment Examination-2021 and will reconduct it for 859 posts .
Only 3,83,097 candidates who appeared in both papers of the original exam ( 13–15 September 2021 ) are eligible.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition of trainee SIs on 4 May 2026 , with Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma on the bench.
Application amendment window runs from 16 May to 30 May ; candidates must complete KYC in their OTR profile before making changes.
Eligibility criteria — age, reservation status, educational qualifications — will be assessed based on candidates' status at the time of their 2021 applications .
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has cancelled the Sub-Inspector/Platoon Commander Recruitment Examination-2021 and announced that the exam will be conducted afresh, following a recommendation by the state government. Only 3,83,097 candidates who appeared in both question papers of the original written examination — held from 13 to 15 September 2021 — will be eligible to reappear.
Background: Court Orders That Led to Cancellation
The cancellation follows a protracted legal battle. On 28 August 2025, a Single Bench of the Rajasthan High Court delivered a verdict cancelling the SI Recruitment-2021 process. A Division Bench of the High Court subsequently upheld this order on 4 April 2026.
The trainee SIs — candidates who had already been selected — challenged the Division Bench ruling before the Supreme Court. However, on 4 May 2026, a bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by the selected candidates, paving the way for the fresh recruitment process.
Amendment Window and Application Process
Candidates have been given an opportunity to correct and update their previously submitted application forms. The amendment window will run from 16 May to 30 May. During this period, candidates may update details such as their mobile number, email address, and correspondence address.
Before making any amendments, candidates must complete the KYC process within their One Time Registration (OTR) profile. Candidates who have changed their SSO ID can use the
Point of View
But the real accountability gap lies in why the irregularities were not caught before candidates were put through training. Rajasthan's recurring examination controversies — from paper leaks to procedural lapses — point to a structural problem in its public recruitment machinery that a fresh exam alone cannot fix.
NationPress
10 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why has the Rajasthan SI Recruitment 2021 exam been cancelled?
The exam was cancelled following court orders — first by a Single Bench of the Rajasthan High Court on 28 August 2025, upheld by a Division Bench on 4 April 2026, and finally confirmed after the Supreme Court dismissed the trainee SIs' Special Leave Petition on 4 May 2026. The RPSC acted on a state government recommendation to reconduct the examination.
Who is eligible to appear in the fresh SI recruitment exam?
Only 3,83,097 candidates who had appeared in both question papers of the original written examination held from 13 to 15 September 2021 are eligible. No new candidates will be permitted to apply for this reconduction.
What is the amendment window and what can candidates change?
The amendment window runs from 16 May to 30 May, during which candidates can update their mobile number, email address, and correspondence address. Eligibility-related details such as age, reservation status, and educational qualifications cannot be changed, as these will be assessed based on the 2021 application.
What is the KYC and OTR process candidates must follow?
Before making any amendments, candidates must complete the KYC process within their One Time Registration (OTR) profile. Candidates who changed their SSO ID can use the 'Fetch Application Form' option to transfer old data. Live photo, signature, and thumb impression are auto-fetched from the OTR system. Even candidates who need no changes must open the form in edit mode, submit a declaration, and click 'Final Submit' with OTP verification.
How many posts will be filled through the fresh Rajasthan SI exam?
The fresh recruitment drive will be conducted for the same 859 posts as originally advertised in 2021. No additional posts have been announced.
