RPSC Food Safety Officer Exam Pattern and Selection Scheme
Official paper structure, marks split, duration and negative marking for the RPSC Food Safety Officer exam.
Official Scheme of Examination
The official syllabus PDF gives a clear scheme of examination for the post of Food Safety Officer.
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-A | General Knowledge of Rajasthan | 40 | 40 |
| Part-B | Concerned Subject | 110 | 110 |
| Total | One paper | 150 | 150 |
Full Exam Pattern Table
| Item | Official detail |
|---|---|
| Exam name | Competitive Exam, 2022 |
| Department | Medical & Health Services Department |
| Conducting body | Rajasthan Public Service Commission |
| Paper mode | One paper |
| Question type | Multiple Choice Type questions |
| Total questions | 150 |
| Total marks | 150 |
| Part-A | General Knowledge of Rajasthan |
| Part-A questions | 40 |
| Part-A marks | 40 |
| Part-B | Concerned Subject |
| Part-B questions | 110 |
| Part-B marks | 110 |
| Total duration | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Negative marking | One-third mark deducted for every wrong answer |
| Wrong answer meaning | Incorrect answer or multiple answers |
Official Scheme Snapshot
| S. No. | Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Examination Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part-A | General Knowledge of Rajasthan | 40 | 40 | 2.30 Hours |
| Part-B | Concerned Subject | 110 | 110 | Included in same paper |
| Total | Complete paper | 150 | 150 | 2.30 Hours |
What This Means for Preparation
The exam is not a general Rajasthan paper with a few food science questions added. The concerned subject alone carries 110 out of 150 marks, so most of your study time should go there.
Smart Weightage Reading
| Zone | Weight | How to treat it |
|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan GK | 26.7% | Protect easy marks with factual revision |
| Concerned Subject | 73.3% | Main rank-deciding section |
Important Official Rules in Plain Language
- There is only one paper, not separate papers on different days.
- Every question carries 1 mark because the paper has 150 questions for 150 marks.
- If you mark the wrong option, one-third mark is deducted.
- If you mark multiple answers, that is also treated as a wrong answer.
Best Attempt Strategy
Most serious aspirants should prepare with this order in mind:
- Build the food safety and food science core first.
- Add law, standards, microbiology, contaminants, public health and inspection logic.
- Then protect Rajasthan GK marks with compact state revision.
- Practice with one-third negative marking discipline from the beginning.
Common Mistake
The biggest mistake is underestimating the concerned subject and treating the paper like a generic Rajasthan technical exam. The official split shows clearly that this is mainly a domain exam with a Rajasthan GK layer, not the other way around.