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Full Form of Patwari

Official Full Form & Meaning
Village Revenue Official (Land Records Custodian)
हिंदी अर्थ: पटवारी / ग्राम राजस्व अधिकारी
Conducting / Regulatory Authority State Revenue Boards / Staff Selection Boards (e.g. RSMSSB, MP Vyapam)
Official Authority Portal rsmssb.rajasthan.gov.in

1. Official Mandate, Scope & Background

A Patwari is a frontline village revenue officer tasked with maintaining agriculture and land ownership registers, surveying crops, recording land ownership mutations, and assisting civil authorities during natural calamities.

2. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications & Age Limits

Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university and 'O' level or CCC computer certification / RSCIT diploma. Age Limit: 18 to 40 years.

3. Examination Scheme & Selection Procedure

Direct recruitment written examination (OMR or CBT) followed by Document Verification and state training school curriculum.

4. Core Syllabus & Key Subjects

General Science, History, Polity & Geography of India; General Hindi and English; Mental Ability and Reasoning; Basic Numerical Efficiency; and Computer Awareness.

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