The REET Mains 2025 third-grade teacher recruitment exam commenced on January 17, 2026, and is scheduled to run until January 21. The exam is being conducted by the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) for the recruitment of Level-1 and Level-2 third-grade teachers across the state.

Lakhs of candidates appeared for the exam across centres in all 41 districts. The REET Mains is a critical step in Rajasthan's teacher recruitment process, coming after the REET preliminary eligibility test. Teacher vacancies in Rajasthan have been a major public concern, with the state aiming to fill all vacant positions to strengthen the education system under the new National Education Policy 2020 framework.