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RPSC RAS

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) conducts the RAS/RTS exam for filling up Group A and Group B vacancies in the state administrative machinery. The RAS Exam is officially referred to as Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Examination. RAS Age Limit • Minimum Age – 21 years • Maximum Age – 40 years

RPSC COMBINED EXAMS

The Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Exam are conducted in three stages:

1. RAS Pre (Preliminary)
2. RAS Mains
3. Interview/Viva-voce/Personality Test
The first stage of the RAS exam is the Prelims. The RAS Pre Exam is a screening test that shortlists candidates for the Main stage of the exam.

RAS PRE EXAM PATTERN

RAS PRE SYLLABUS

Name Of Exam
Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination/ RAS Pre Exam
Number Of Papers
One
RAS Exam Subjects
General Knowledge and General Science
Time
3 hours
Number Of Questions
150
Nature Of Questions
All questions will be objective type (MCQs)
Standard Of Paper
Bachelor's Degree Level
Maximum Marks
200
Negative Marking
Yes (1/3rd marks will be deducted for an incorrect answer)

1. History, Culture, Art, Literature, Tradition, and Heritage of Rajasthan
2. Indian History – Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
3. Indian and World Geography
4. Geography of Rajasthan
5. Constitution of India, Political System, and Governance
6. Administrative and Political System of Rajasthan
7. Indian Economy and Basic Economic Concepts
8. Economy of Rajasthan
9. Science and Technology
10. Reasoning and Mental Ability
11. Current Affairs – Rajasthan
12. Current Affairs – events of national and international importance

RAS MAINS EXAM PATTERN

Name Of Exam
Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive (Mains) Examination/ RAS Mains
Number Of Papers
4
RAS Exam Subjects
• General Studies I
• General Studies II
• General Studies III
• General Hindi and General English
Time
3 hours each
Nature Of Questions
• Essay/descriptive type.
• The papers will have short, medium and long answer questions
Standard Of Paper
• Degree Level
• General Hindi and General English will be of Senior Secondary Level
Maximum Marks
200 marks each

RAS MAINS SYLLABUS

GS I
• History
• Economics
• Sociology, Management, Accounting and Auditing
GS II
• Administrative Ethics
• General Science and Technology
• Earth Science
GS III
• Indian Political System, World Politics and Current Affairs
• Concepts, Issues and Dynamics of Public Administration and Management
• Sports and Yoga, Behaviour and Law
General Hindi and General English
• General Hindi – Grammar and Usage, Comprehension, Translation, Precis,     Composition and Letter Writing
• General English – Grammar and Usage, Comprehension, Translation,      Precis, Composition and Letter Writing

Candidates reach the Interview stage if they score above the cutoff in RAS Mains. The final merit list is prepared based on the candidate’s score in Mains and Interview.

The RAS Interview is for 100 marks and aims to test the candidate’s attitude, and personality and assess his/her overall suitability for a career in administration.