After five years of legal disputes, administrative challenges, and two cancelled recruitments, the Rajasthan government has finally launched a fresh and restructured recruitment drive for 24,752 contractual Safai Karamchari (Sanitation Worker) posts across 183 urban local bodies in the state. The Directorate of Local Self Government (Swayatt Shasan Vibhag) issued the official notification confirming that online applications will be accepted from August 15, 2026 to September 28, 2026 (up to 11:59 PM) through the SSO Portal or eMitra centres.
What makes this recruitment uniquely accessible is that there is no written examination, no interview, and no educational qualification requirement. Selection will be done entirely through an online lottery system conducted by the IT Department, making it one of the most open and transparent government recruitment processes in recent Rajasthan history.
Why Did It Take So Long? A Five-Year History
This recruitment did not arrive easily. Rajasthan’s urban sanitation workforce has needed structured recruitment for years, but two consecutive attempts failed.
In 2023, a recruitment drive for 13,184 posts was cancelled after disputes over experience certificates and complaints of fraudulent documentation. In 2024, a much larger drive for 23,820 posts was also scrapped due to legal and administrative controversies over priority criteria and eligibility norms, particularly around community-based reservation demands.
The current 2026 drive comes under the revised provisions of the Rajasthan Contractual Hiring to Civil Posts Rules, 2022, with stricter document verification requirements and a clearer lottery-based selection system designed to prevent the kinds of disputes that derailed previous rounds.
Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Ravi Jain, confirmed that the key policy decision in this round is that contractual employees will serve for five years on performance review, after which they will be considered for permanent regularisation.
Key Facts: 24,752 Posts Across 183 Urban Bodies
| Particulars | Details |
| Total Posts | 24,752 |
| Recruitment Type | Contractual (5-year, then permanent) |
| Application Start | August 15, 2026 |
| Application Last Date | September 28, 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Selection Process | Online Lottery (No exam, no interview) |
| Application Mode | SSO Portal or eMitra |
| Application Fee (General) | Rs. 600 |
| Application Fee (Reserved/Divyang) | Rs. 400 |
| Age Limit | 21 to 40 years (as on January 1, 2027) |
| Educational Qualification | None required |
| Minimum Experience Required | 1 year of sanitation work in any urban body |
District-Wise Vacancy Distribution: Where Are the Most Posts?
Jaipur leads the state with the highest number of vacancies at 4,811 posts, followed by Bikaner, Alwar, and Jodhpur. In the Kota Division alone, 2,481 posts are available, with Kota Municipal Corporation accounting for 1,357 of these.
| Division or District | Approximate Vacancies |
| Jaipur | 4,811 |
| Bikaner | 1,084 |
| Alwar | 890 |
| Jodhpur | 480 |
| Ajmer | 450 |
| Bharatpur | 426 |
| Udaipur | 300 |
| Sikar | 290 |
| Kota Division Total | 2,481 |
| Kota Municipal Corporation | 1,357 |
Eligibility Criteria: Who Can Apply?
Domicile
The candidate must be a permanent resident of Rajasthan (Mool Niwasi). A valid Rajasthan domicile certificate is mandatory.
Age
The minimum age is 21 years and the maximum is 40 years, calculated as of January 1, 2027. Reserved category candidates from Rajasthan receive standard age relaxation as per state government norms.
Educational Qualification
There is no minimum educational qualification required for this recruitment. Candidates who have not completed formal schooling are equally eligible to apply.
Experience
A minimum of 1 year of sanitation work experience in any urban local body in Rajasthan is mandatory. This experience can be continuous or accumulated across separate periods, as long as it totals at least one year. The experience certificate must be issued after August 1, 2026 and must be verified by a competent authority from the relevant urban body or an authorised institution.
Reservation Policy: All Categories Welcome
The Department has explicitly clarified that no single community will receive special priority in this recruitment. All reservations will follow standard Rajasthan government norms.
Reserved categories including SC, ST, OBC, MBC, EWS, Ex-Servicemen, and Divyang (PwD) candidates will receive category-based reservation in posts and age relaxation as applicable. Additionally, 30 percent of posts are reserved for female candidates, reflecting the government’s commitment to gender inclusion in civic employment.
How the Lottery Selection Works
The selection process is entirely technology-driven and eliminates human bias at every stage.
After the application window closes on September 28, all submitted applications will go through a document verification round. Candidates who clear verification will then enter the lottery pool. The IT Department will conduct a computerised online lottery using official software.
The lottery operates in a layered priority system. Candidates who have prior experience in the same urban body they are applying for are given first priority in the lottery. If posts remain unfilled after this round, candidates from the same district with sanitation experience are considered. If vacancies still exist, eligible candidates from other districts in Rajasthan are included.
This priority structure means that local experienced workers have a significantly higher chance of being selected, while still leaving room for qualified candidates from other areas.
Important Rules Every Applicant Must Remember
Every candidate must carefully follow these rules before submitting an application.
One application only: Each candidate can apply for posts in only one urban body. If a candidate submits applications for more than one urban local body, all their applications will be cancelled automatically. This is a strict and non-negotiable rule.
Experience certificate validity: The experience certificate must have been issued after August 1, 2026. Older certificates, even if valid and genuine, will not be accepted. Get your certificate renewed from the relevant urban body before applying.
No tampering or forgery: Given that two previous recruitments collapsed due to fake experience documents, the department has put strict verification measures in place this time. Any fraudulent documentation will lead to immediate disqualification.
No exam, no interview: Selection is purely by lottery. There is nothing to study or prepare in the traditional sense. The single most important preparation step is to ensure your experience certificate and domicile certificate are valid, current, and properly authenticated.
After Selection: 5 Years Contractual, Then Permanent
Selected candidates will initially be appointed on a contractual basis for a period of five years. During this period, their performance will be evaluated regularly. At the end of the five-year period, candidates who have delivered satisfactory service will be considered for permanent regularisation under Rajasthan government service rules.
This pathway to permanent employment is a significant incentive, particularly for sanitation workers who have been working on an informal or ad hoc basis for years without job security.
Currently, Kota Municipal Corporation alone has 4,100 sanitation workers, of whom 2,700 are permanent and 1,400 are temporary. This recruitment will help fill the gap and provide formal employment status to those who were working informally.
How to Apply: Step-by-Step Process
- Visit Rajasthan SSO Portal sso.rajasthan.gov.in from August 15, 2026
- Log in using your SSO ID and password, or create a new SSO account if you do not have one
- Navigate to the Safai Karamchari Recruitment 2026 link
- Select only one urban body from the list of 183 available options
- Fill in your personal details, age, domicile, and experience information carefully
- Upload your experience certificate (issued after August 1, 2026) and domicile certificate
- Pay the application fee: Rs. 600 for General category, Rs. 400 for Reserved and Divyang
- Submit and save the confirmation receipt
Candidates who face difficulty with online application can visit the nearest eMitra centre for assisted application.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. I have been working as a contract sweeper for 3 years but my certificate was last issued in January 2026. Can I use it?
No. The experience certificate must be dated after August 1, 2026, regardless of the duration of your actual work experience. A certificate from January 2026 will not be accepted even if your experience is genuine and spans several years. Visit the relevant municipal body or urban local body office to get a fresh, updated certificate issued after August 1, 2026, before the application window opens on August 15.
Q2. I live in Jaipur but worked as a sanitation worker in Jodhpur for 2 years. Which urban body should I apply to, and do I have priority in Jodhpur or Jaipur?
You can only apply for one urban body, and the lottery priority system gives first preference to candidates who have experience in that specific body. If you apply for Jaipur Municipal Corporation but your experience is from Jodhpur, you will not qualify for the first priority tier in Jaipur. You would enter the second or third tier, where candidates from other districts compete. Strategically, applying to the urban body where you have the most verifiable experience gives you the best chance of being selected in the first lottery round.
Q3. My wife and I both want to apply. Can we both apply to the same urban body or does only one person per family get a chance?
There is no restriction on multiple family members applying. Both you and your wife can independently apply to the same urban body, as long as each individual meets the eligibility criteria separately, including the 1-year experience requirement for each person. Each application is evaluated independently. However, neither of you should apply to more than one urban body individually, since doing so would cancel all your applications.
Q4. What happens if I am selected in the lottery but do not want to join? Will someone else get the seat?
If a selected candidate does not join within the stipulated reporting time after receiving the appointment order, their selection is typically cancelled and the post moves to the next candidate in the lottery list, based on the priority tier system. However, the exact timeline for reporting and the provisions for vacancy redistribution will be specified in the detailed appointment order. Candidates should read their offer letter carefully and respond within the required timeframe to avoid losing the opportunity.
