RPSC Exam: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result

RPSC RAS Highlights

Following are all the key details of RPSC RAS 2024 summarised in one table.

RPSC RAS Exam Dates

The RPSC RAS exams have not been conducted for 2019 and 2020 but they are expected to be conducted this year. The official notification is expected to come out soon.

RPSC RAS Eligibility

The authorities of RPSC RAS are very strict about the eligibility criteria thus the candidates have to know about them in detail. Here are some of the key points given for reference.

• Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• Applicants should be a minimum of 21 years of age and a maximum of 40 years of age as of January 1, 2024. On the other hand, for the non-gazetted employees’ posts, the aspirants should belong from the age group of 25 years to 45 years as of 1 January 2024.

Steps to Apply for RPSC RAS 2024 Exam

The candidate has to follow the steps given below to register for the RPSC RAS exam.

• The applicants will first have to register themselves on the official website using a valid email id and phone number
• The applicants will then be required to fill all the fields in the application form with valid information
• Documents required for the RPSC RAS entrance examination are an aadhaar card, voter ID card, pan card, driving license, government-issued id card for employees, photo identity card of university/college/institute.
• The form will require the candidate to upload the necessary scanned photograph and signature.
• After completing the payment procedure, a RAS id will be generated.
• Documents required for counselling are the class 10 mark sheet, class 12 mark sheet, degree certificate, caste certificate (if applicable).

RPSC RAS Application Fees

The application fees are varied for different categories of students. The students must check the following before applying to know the amount they need to pay.

RPSC RAS 2024 Exam Pattern

Before starting preparation, it is important to understand how the RPSC has laid out the RAS exam pattern for the year 2024. Understanding the RAS exam pattern will help the candidates plan their preparation strategy accordingly. The preliminary examination is entirely based on general knowledge. The total marks for this examination are 200 and the candidates are given 3 hours to answer all the questions. There are 150 multiple choice questions in the paper.

The next stage in the RAS entrance exam is mains. This stage consists of four papers- paper 1 (general studies I), paper 2 (general studies II), paper 3 (general studies III), paper 4 (general Hindi and general English). The total marks for mains are 800 which means 200 for each paper. Applicants are given 3 hours for each paper. In this stage, the questions will follow an essay or a descriptive pattern. They must remember the following points while preparing for the Main exam.

RAS Short Answer Questions:

• Word limit: 15
• Marks for each question: 2
• Paper 1: 25 questions; Paper 2: 15 questions, Paper 3: 25 questions

RAS Medium Answer Questions:

• Word limit: 50
• Marks for each question: 5
• Paper 1: 16 questions; Paper 2: 14 questions; Paper 3: 16 questions

RAS Long Answer Questions:

• Word limit: 100
• Marks for each question: 100
• Paper 1: 7 questions; Paper 2: 10 questions; Paper 3: 7 questions

The final stage in the RAS entrance examination is an interview which many also term as a personal viva. The total marks for this stage are 100.

RPSC RAS Prelims Exam

There is only one paper in the RAS Prelims exam. The details of the same are following.

RPSC RAS Mains Exam

There are four papers in the RAS Mains exams. The candidates who qualify for Mains must know the details tabulated below.

RPSC RAS 2024 Syllabus

The highly competitive RAS examination requires sound knowledge and thorough preparation. In order to achieve that, candidates must understand the nuances of the syllabus. The candidates must cover the following topics while preparing for the preliminary stage. Please note that this is a brief of all the topics that are covered in the preliminary stage.

• History, Culture, Art, Literature, Tradition of Rajasthan
• Indian History - Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
• Geography: India and the world
• Administrative and Political system of Rajasthan
• Constitution of India, Political System and Governance
• Economy of Rajasthan
• Indian Economy and Basic Economic Concepts
• Science and Technology
• Reasoning and Mental Ability
• Current Affairs (Rajasthan)
• Current Affairs (events of national and international importance)

Mains, the second stage in the RAS entrance examination is a bit more complex as there are four papers. However, knowing the allocation of topics will make it easier for the candidate to strategize. Here is a paper-wise allocation of topics.

RPSC RAS General Studies I

• History
• Economics
• Sociology, Accounting, Management, Auditing

RPSC RAS General Studies II

• Administrative Ethics
• General Science and Technology
• Earth Science

RPSC RAS General Studies III

• Indian Political System, World Politics, Current Affairs
• Concepts, Issues, and Dynamics of Public Administration and Management
• Sports and Yoga, Behaviour and Law

RPSC RAS General Hindi and General English

• General Hindi: Grammar and usage, Comprehension, Translation, Composition and Letter Writing
• General English: Grammar and usage, Comprehension, Translation, Composition and Letter Writing

It is a little difficult to quantify the topics covered in the RAS interview. It is a stage that puts the candidate’s personality, aptitude, and presence of mind to test. It is at this stage that the candidate is assessed whether she/he is suitable for the post or not.

RPSC RAS 2024 Admit Card

To download the RPSC RAS Admit Card, the aspirants have to open the official website that is https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/. Next, the aspirants have to click the ‘Exam Dashboard’ to get the detailed information of the aspirants. Now the applicants have to go to the Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services exam table for downloading the admit card.

Once you click the link, you can see a screen and you have to provide the login credentials to download the admit card. Now you are able to download the RPSC RAS Admit card. It is wise to take two printouts of the admit card after you complete the download for your future reference.

RPSC RAS Results

All the candidates need to qualify all the rounds of the RPSC RAS Exam for being finally selected. Go through the following content to know more about the steps to check the RPSC RAS exam result:

• Go to the official website of RPSC is https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/
• From the News and Event Section, the candidates have to click on the RAS Result Link
• Once you click the link, you will find the RAS Result in PDF Format
• Now you can download the result and can print it out for your future reference.

RPSC RAS Frequently Asked Questions