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 Introduction About RAS Exam

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) conducts

Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) exam which is
among one of the best recruitment processes of the
Indian Government or State Government which includes
respective positions of the government sector department
like deputy secretary, additional district magistrate, joint
secretary, deputy commissioner, special secretary, head of
departments, principal secretaries, chief secretary etc. The
recruitment to RAS and other state and Rajasthan Sub-
ordinate Services is made through an exam RAS/RTS
Competitive Exam organized by the RPSC.
 RAS Exam Pattern
Scheme of examination:

The Combined Competitive Examination will be held in

two main stages-

(i) Preliminary Examination

(ii) Main Examination

(i) Preliminary examination : The Preliminary Examination will

consist of one paper on the subject specified below, which will
be of objective type and carry a maximum of 200 marks. The
marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the
candidates, who are declared qualified for admission to Main
Examination.

Subject - General Knowledge & General Science

Maximum Marks - 200

Time - Three hours

(ii) Main examination:

(a) The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main

Examination will be 15 times the total approximate number of
vacancies. If you qualify the preliminary round after competitor will
eligible for sit in the next round which is RPSC Mains. Aspirants
should clear the Mains exam to face the interview and personal
interview has also weight age of 100 Marks. Let us have a glance at
RPSC RAS Mains Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2018.

(b) The written examination will consist of the following four papers
which will be descriptive/analytical. A candidate must take all the
papers listed below which will also consist of question paper of
brief, medium, long answer and descriptive type questions. The
standard of General Hindi and General English will be that of Sr.
Secondary level. The time allowed for each paper shall be 3 hours.
 RAS Prelims Exam Pattern
Time
Paper Subject Total Marks
Duration
General 3 Hours
Knowledge
1 200
& General
Science

RAS Mains Exam Pattern

Time
Paper Subject Total Marks
Duration
General 3 Hours
I 200 Marks
Studies I
General 3 Hours
II 200 Marks
Studies II
General 3 Hours
III 200 Marks
Studies III
General 3 Hours
IV 200 Marks
Studies IV
 RAS Exam Syllabus
1. RPSC RAS Pre Syllabus:

Topic Name - History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of

Rajasthan.

a) Detailed description of RAS syllabus –

•Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan

•Major Dynasties, their Administrative and Revenue System
•Socio-cultural Issues. Freedom Movement , Political Awakening and
Integration
•Salient features of Architecture – Forts and Monuments

Topic Name - Indian History

a) Detailed description of RPSC RAS syllabus –

•Ancient & Medieval Period:

•Salient features and Major Landmarks of Ancient and Medieval India.
•Modern Indian history (from about the middle of the eighteenth century
until the
•present)- significant events, personalities and issues.

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 2. RPSC RAS Mains Syllabus:

Topic Name - Part A – History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition and Heritage
of Rajasthan

a) Detailed description of RAS syllabus –

•Major landmarks in the History of Rajasthan from Pre-historic time to close

of 18th Century, Important dynasties, their administrative and revenue
system.
•Salient events of 19th& 20thcenturies: Peasant & Tribal Movements.
Political Awakening, Freedom Movement and Integration.

Topic Name - Part B – Indian History & Culture

a) Detailed description of RAS syllabus –

•Indian heritage: Fine Art, Performing Art, Architecture & Literature from
Indus Civilization to British Era.
•Religious Movements and religious philosophy in Ancient and Medieval
India.
•History of Modern India from beginning of 19th Century to 1965 AD:
Significant events, personalities and issues

Topic Name - Part C – History of Modern World (up to 1950AD)

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RAS Preparation Tips by RAS Toppers

“Just start with the “Always start your

basic concepts and preparation with the
facts of each subjects you know”
subject”

“Review
“Do as many RPSC RPSC RAS Prelims
RAS Mock Test as Previous
you can find” Years Paper”
 RAS Toppers Success Stories

Rubi Ansar (RAS 2016 Topper, Rank 4th)

Sachin Yadav (RAS 2016 Topper, Rank 2nd)
• Bhawani Singh • Sachin Yadav • Rubi Ansar
Charan belongs achieved this marked number

Bhawani Singh Charan (RAS 2016 Topper, Rank 1st)

to pali and huge success in 4th in the list of
already working his first attempt. RAS 2016
as a second- The B.tech toppers. She is
grade teacher. In student started the niece of
an interview preparing for former central
when he was RAS minister Dr.
asked about his examination just Abrar Ahmed.
success tips he after finishing She used to
said ” I was his graduation. study 6-8 hours
dedicated and “Patience and a day
consistent. hard work is the consistently and
Although I was key to his give her success
a teacher, success,” said complete credit
RAS was always Sachin Yadav. to her parents,
my first Sachin wants to teachers, and
preference”. He effectively work friends.
mastered time in the field fo
management women
skills. He used to empowerment.
study 6-7 hours a
day. When asked
about how you
planned he said ”
I used to study 6-
7 hours a day
and also used to
study during
school time,
where I had any
free period. ”
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