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Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS)

  • Exam Mode : Offline
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  • Examination category : Civil Services
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  • Conducting Body : Rajasthan Public Services Commission (RPSC)
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Main Exam Date

01-10-2023

Overview

Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) exam is organized by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC). The aim of this exam is to recruit eligible aspirants for numerous posts in the Ministries and departments in the Government of Rajasthan. The exam is organized yearly. Desiring applicants can apply for the exam in online mode through the official website.

Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) Conducting Body:

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission is the state agency that is authorized to conduct the Civil Services Examination for entry-level appointments for the various Civil Services of Rajasthan

Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS)  Important Dates:

Events

Dates

Registration Date

Will be updated soon 

Application Date

Will be updated soon 

Admit Card

Will be updated soon 

Preliminary Exam Date

Will be updated soon 

Mains Exam 

 01/10/2023

Result Date

19/11/2021 (Prelims)

Mode to Apply

Offline

Link to Apply

Click here

Official Notification

Check here

Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS)  Selection Procedure:

The exam is held in three phases-

  • Preliminary Exam

  • Mains Exam

  • Interview

Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS)  Exam Pattern:- 

Preliminary Exam:- The preliminary examination is of qualifying nature and is held offline. The examination paper comprises of 150 questions. There is a provision of negative marking. 1/3rd of the total mark should be deducted.

Paper

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks

Duration

Paper-I

General Knowledge and General Science

150 questions

200

3 hours

Note:- There is a provision of negative marking. 1/3 marks should be deducted.

Mains Exam:- The candidates who are shortlisted from the preliminary the examination are allowed to sit for the mains examination.

  • The RAS Mains examination have papers of descriptive nature.

  • There are as many as 4 papers in the Mains Examination.

  • The first 3 papers are of General Studies and the last one is of General Hindi and General English.

  • The exam pattern is as follows:-

Paper

Subject

Marks

Time Duration

Paper-I

General Studies-I

200

3 Hours

Paper-II

General Studies-II

200

3 Hours

Paper-III

General Studies-III

200

3 Hours

Paper-IV

General Hindi and General English

200

3 Hours

Interview:- The candidates who are shortlisted from the mains examinations are called for the interviews to judge their mental ability, decision making and their suitability for the service.

Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS)  Eligibility Criteria:

  • Age Limit:- 21 to 35 years.

  • Age Relaxations:-

Category

Upper age limit relaxation

Candidates belonging to the SC/ ST/ OBC Male candidates of Rajasthan

Up to 05 years

Candidates belonging to the SC/ ST/ OBC/SBC Female candidates of Rajasthan

Up to 10 years

Female candidates belonging to the General Category

Up to 05 years

Widow & legally divorced women candidates

No age limit

PWD belonging to General category

Up to 10 years

PWD belonging to OBC/ SBC category

Up to 13 years

PWD belonging to SC/ST category

Up to 15 years

Educational Qualification: Graduation from any recognised University.

Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS)  Exam Syllabus:

The syllabus for the exam is as follows. Candidates can prepare for the exam according to the following syllabus.

General Studies I:

  • General Science & Environment

  • Current Affairs

  • History of India

  • Geography of India

  • Indian Polity and Economy

  • Sports

  • Geography, History and Culture of Rajasthan

  • Polity and Economy of Rajasthan

  • Information Technology

Mains:

General Studies I:

  • History, Art, Culture, Literature & Heritage of Rajasthan

  • Indian History

  • History of Modern World 

  • Indian Constitution, Political System &Governance 

  • Administrative System of Rajasthan

  • Economic Concepts and Indian Economy

  • Economy of Rajasthan 

  • Geography of World and India

  • Geography of Rajasthan

General Studies II:

  • Logical reasoning 

  • Mental Ability

  • Basic Numeracy

  • Science & Technology

  • Scientific & Technological Projects of Rajasthan

  • Rajasthan's Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Dairy and Animal Husbandry

General Studies III:

  • Current Affairs

  • India and Global Issues and Trends

  • Current Sensitive Issues regarding Nation

  • Possibilities, Resources and Programmes for Development in Rajasthan

  • Management and Administrative Ethics

General Studies IV:

  • Knowledge of Hindi and English Language - Grammar, Comprehension and Essay Writing.

Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) FAQs:

Ques 1. From where can an applicant get the information regarding the exam?

Ans. An applicant can get the information from the official website.

Ques 2. How can an applicant apply for Rajasthan PCS?

Ans. A candidate can apply for a post Online through the official site.

Ques 3. Is RAS exam held every year?

Ans. The RAS exam is held every year by Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC).

Ques 4. What are the consequences faced by a candidate in case he visits the examination centre without valid photo i.d?

Ans. There is a provision of disqualification for such cases. 

Ques 5. How can candidates pay the application fee?

Ans. By online through Credit/ Debit card & Net banking.

Ques 6. Is there any provision of editing the information?

Ans. After verifying the OTR process, the editing in the application can be made.

Ques 7. Is it compulsory to send the printout of the submitted application to the Commission by the post/hand?

Ans. No, there is no such requirement.

Ques 8.  In which format and size the scanned photograph and signature can be uploaded?

Ans. The format should be 'jpg' format and the size of the scanned photo and signature must not be more than 50kb to 100kb.

Ques 9.  Can a candidate appearing in the last year of Graduation apply for the exam?

Ans. Yes, final year student are eligible to apply for the exam.

Ques 10. Is there any provision of negative marking?

Ans. Yes. 1/3rd of the total allotted mark to that question gets deducted on each wrong answer.

Ques 11. Is there any optional subjects in the exam?

Ans. No.

Ques 12. How many papers are there in RAS Mains?

Ans. There are total four papers out of which 3 are General Study and the 4th Paper is of General Hindi and General English.

Ques 13.How many attempts does a candidate get for RAS?

Ans. There is no such limit on attempts but the age criteria must be followed.

Ques 14. Can other state candidates apply for RAS?

Ans. Yes, the candidates from other states are eligible to apply for the exam but there won't be any advantage of reservation for them.

Ques 15. What precautions should be taken by a candidate while filling up the Online Application Form?

Ans. Please read the instructions attentive before filling up the Online Application Form.

Conclusion: This exam offers a good opportunity for eligible applicants who want to join the RPSC. This exam is an offline based exam. The exam consists of 3 stages- Prelims, Mains and Interview. Applicants are advised to visit the official website regularly for future updates. Aspirants must take the advantage of this opportunity that is given to them by this exam. The team of estudentbook wishes you all the best for your upcoming future.

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