SSO Shala Darpan Portal 2026: Staff Corner Login & Student Schemes

The Integrated Shala Darpan Portal (rajshaladarpan.nic.in), developed by the School Education Department and National Informatics Centre (NIC), is Rajasthan's flagship education management system. Connecting more than 65,000 government schools, 3.5 lakh teachers, and 85 lakh students, Shala Darpan serves as the digital backbone of primary and secondary schooling in the state.

Through the Rajasthan SSO ID ecosystem, teachers, headmasters, students, and parents access dedicated portals including Staff Corner, Citizen Corner, and PSP Portal (RTE Admissions). In this extensive guide, we explain login flows, online teacher leave applications, student scholarship tracking, and RTE admissions in 2026.

Core Pillars of Rajasthan Shala Darpan

The Shala Darpan ecosystem operates through four distinct digital modules:

• School Login (शाला दर्पण स्कूल लॉगिन): Headmasters manage daily student enrollment, teacher attendance, marksheets, and infrastructure reports.
• Staff Corner (स्टाफ कॉर्नर): Dedicated employee self-service for teachers to manage leaves, Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR), and transfer requests.
• Citizen Window (नागरिक कॉर्नर): Public module where parents can search school facilities, teacher availability, and student results.
• Private School Portal (PSP): Regulates private school affiliations and manages Right to Education (RTE) free seat admissions.

Staff Corner Login for Teachers & Staff

All state government school educators and administrative personnel have a 7-digit Staff Shala Darpan Employee ID:

1. Navigate to the official portal: https://rajshaladarpan.nic.in.
2. Click on Staff Window located in the top menu bar.
3. Enter your Staff Employee ID / Username and Password.
4. Type the visual captcha code and click Login.

Tip: State teachers can also sign in via sso.rajasthan.gov.in by selecting their government employee profile linked through SIPF.

How Teachers Apply for Casual & Earned Leave

Under state education governance guidelines, all leaves must be applied digitally:

• Log into your Staff Corner account.
• Click on the Apply > Leave Application tab on the left menu.
• Select the leave category: Casual Leave (CL), Maternity/Paternity Leave, or Medical Leave.
• Specify the starting date, ending date, and reason for absence.
• Click Submit. The application is instantly routed to your School Headmaster (PEEO/CBEO) dashboard for digital approval.

Major Student Welfare Schemes on the Portal

RTE 25% Free School Admission Process

Under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education Act, private schools in Rajasthan must reserve 25% of seats at entry-level classes (Nursery / Class 1) for economically weaker and disadvantaged children:

1. Visit the private school admission portal: https://rajpsp.nic.in.
2. Register the child's profile using the family Jan Aadhaar card.
3. Select up to 5 preferred recognized private schools situated within the child's municipal ward or gram panchayat.
4. Upload the birth certificate and parent's income certificate (annual income below ₹2.5 Lakh).
5. The education department conducts a centralized online lottery in April. Parents verify allotment status and report to the school for document submission.

Searching Government Schools in Citizen Window

Parents wishing to enroll their children in top government English medium institutions (e.g., Mahatma Gandhi Government English Medium Schools - MGGS) can evaluate school performance:

• Open Shala Darpan Citizen Window (rajshaladarpan.nic.in).
• Click on Search School. Filter by District, Block, and Medium of Instruction (Hindi or English).
• View teacher vacancies, subject stream availability (Arts, Science, Commerce), and past board examination pass percentages.

Filing Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR) Online

All Rajasthan school educators (3rd Grade, 2nd Grade, 1st Grade Lecturers, and Principals) must submit their Annual Performance Appraisal Report (वार्षिक कार्य मूल्यांकन प्रतिवेदन - APAR) digitally via Shala Darpan:

1. Log into your Staff Corner account on rajshaladarpan.nic.in.
2. Navigate to APAR > Fill APAR Form.
3. Select the relevant academic session and confirm your designated Reporting, Reviewing, and Accepting Officers.
4. Enter academic results, enrollment achievements, co-curricular contributions, and personal development milestones.
5. Verify via Aadhaar OTP and submit. Manual physical APAR submissions are completely banned under state education policy.

School Level Board Exam Roll Number & Result Verification

During February and March each year, Shala Darpan powers board examination administration for Class 5th Board, Class 8th Board, Class 10th, and Class 12th:

• School headmasters verify candidate eligibility and generate exam admission forms online.
• School-wise digital roll number lists and exam center allotments are released directly through the school portal.
• When results are declared by the Directorate of Primary & Secondary Education, Bikaner, students and parents can verify scorecards and subject-wise grades through the Shala Darpan Citizen Window without delay.

Admissions into Mahatma Gandhi English Medium Schools (MGGS)

The Government of Rajasthan has converted thousands of state schools into premier English-medium institutions (MGGS):

• Admission forms for Nursery, LKG, UKG, and Classes 1 to 12 open annually in May on Shala Darpan.
• Parents apply online using their Jan Aadhaar card.
• Because demand far exceeds seat capacity, admissions are determined through a transparent digital lottery. Selected lists are published on the Shala Darpan public portal.

शाला दर्पण पोर्टल से जुड़ी मुख्य जानकारियां (हिंदी सारांश)

एकीकृत शाला दर्पण पोर्टल राजस्थान के 65 हजार से अधिक सरकारी विद्यालयों, शिक्षकों और लाखों विद्यार्थियों के लिए एक समग्र डिजिटल प्रणाली है। शिक्षक अपने स्टाफ कॉर्नर लॉगिन से अवकाश का आवेदन और वार्षिक मूल्यांकन प्रतिवेदन (APAR) भर सकते हैं।

अभिभावक अपने बच्चों के लिए आरटीई 25% निशुल्क निजी स्कूल प्रवेश तथा महात्मा गांधी अंग्रेजी माध्यम विद्यालयों में प्रवेश हेतु आवेदन इसी पोर्टल के माध्यम से कर सकते हैं। सरकार द्वारा निशुल्क यूनिफॉर्म, साइकिल वितरण और गार्गी पुरस्कार जैसी छात्र कल्याणकारी योजनाओं का संचालन भी शाला दर्पण द्वारा किया जाता है।

The PEEO & CBEO Governance Structure on Shala Darpan

Administrative oversight across Rajasthan's primary and secondary schools operates through a structured educational chain:

Teacher Transfer Application Protocol on Staff Corner

When the Department of Education opens annual online transfer windows:

1. Log into your Staff Corner account on rajshaladarpan.nic.in.
2. Navigate to Apply > Staff Transfer Application Form.
3. Review your service credentials: Present School, Date of Joining, Seniority Number, and Special Consideration category (e.g., Single Woman, Divyangjan, Critical Illness).
4. Select up to 10 preferred school choices across designated districts and blocks.
5. Lock and submit the application using OTP authentication. No offline manual transfer applications are accepted by the Directorate.

Mid-Day Meal (MDM) & Daily Milk Scheme Tracking

To ensure nutrition standards for rural students under the Mukhyamantri Bal Gopal Yojana:

• Every school headmaster must submit daily student meal and milk attendance numbers via the Shala Darpan Mobile SMS gateway before 11:30 AM.
• The system automatically computes grain consumption and cooks' honorarium payments.
• State-level monitoring dashboards flag schools with zero reporting, ensuring food security and nutrition transparency for all primary students.

Comprehensive Directory of Services Available on Shala Darpan Citizen Window

Parents, educational researchers, and citizens can inspect school performance metrics without any login credentials:

Directorate of School Education Official Contact Information

Official Citizen Advisory: Recognizing Fake Portals & Phishing Scams (धोखाधड़ी से सावधान)

Due to the immense popularity of the Rajasthan Single Sign-On (RajSSO) platform, several fraudulent duplicate websites with similar domain names (such as .org, .net, or blogspot subdomains) attempt to harvest citizen passwords, Aadhaar numbers, and bank credentials.

To ensure 100% security when accessing government portals in 2026, adhere to these official cybersecurity precautions:

• Verify the Exact Domain Extension: All genuine government portals in India strictly end with .gov.in or .nic.in (such as sso.rajasthan.gov.in). Never enter credentials on unauthorized third-party URLs.
• Inspect the Browser Security Padlock: Ensure your browser address bar displays the HTTPS encryption lock icon. DoIT&C servers use 256-bit SSL encryption to protect data in transit.
• Government Officials Never Ask for OTPs: No officer from the Rajasthan Secretariat, e-Mitra helpdesk, or district collectorate will ever call you requesting your secret password, PIN, or SMS OTP over the phone.
• Immediate Cyber Complaint Reporting: If you suspect unauthorized access or cyber financial fraud, report immediately to the National Cyber Crime Portal at cybercrime.gov.in or dial the national cyber helpline 1930.

For all school-related inquiries, parents can visit their local Panchayat Elementary Education Officer (PEEO) at the senior secondary school in their gram panchayat during working hours.