How Rajasthan sets its minimum wages
Rajasthan fixes a single statewide minimum wage by skill category (unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly-skilled), with no zones. Each wage is a basic rate plus a Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA), and the monthly figure is the daily rate multiplied by 26.
The general skill-band rates have been in force since 1 January 2023 and remain the current applicable rates for 2025-26; Rajasthan has not revised the general schedule since. A few specified industries carry their own separately-notified rates.
Rajasthan revises minimum wages through the VDA linked to the cost-of-living index. In practice the general schedule has been stable since 1 January 2023, so always confirm whether a fresh notification has been issued.
What employers must do
- Pay every worker at least the notified minimum for their skill category and zone. Paying below it is an offence.
- Pay overtime at twice the ordinary rate for work beyond normal hours.
- Maintain a wage register, muster roll and wage slips, and pay within the wage period.
- Update payroll at each revision so no worker slips below the new minimum.
For contractors and staffing firms deploying workers across Rajasthan, keeping every worker on the right skill and zone rate by hand is error-prone. ZeniaHR payroll checks each worker's wage against the applicable state minimum automatically and handles the registers and PF/ESI returns.
Related calculators
Work out the deductions on a Rajasthan wage with our free tools: the in-hand salary calculator, the PF calculator and the ESI calculator. Confirm the official rates on the Rajasthan Labour Department.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Rajasthan in 2026?
A general un-skilled worker must be paid at least ₹285 per day, about ₹7,410 per month. Semi-skilled is ₹297, skilled ₹309 and highly-skilled ₹359 per day. Rajasthan uses one statewide rate with no zones, in force since 1 January 2023 and current for 2025-26.
Does Rajasthan have wage zones?
No. Rajasthan sets a single statewide minimum wage by skill category with no zone-wise variation, unlike states such as Gujarat or Maharashtra.
How is the monthly minimum wage calculated in Rajasthan?
The monthly figure is the daily rate multiplied by 26. For example, an un-skilled daily rate of ₹285 works out to about ₹7,410 per month.
When were Rajasthan's minimum wages last revised?
The general skill-band rates were set effective 1 January 2023 and have not been revised since, so they remain current for 2025-26. Some specified industries carry their own separate notifications.