Exam Name
RAS Exam Known as “Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Exam” is conducted by Rajasthan Public Services Commission (RPSC).
Education Qualification
Candidate must hold a graduate degree from:
- University incorporated by an Act of the Central Legislature or
- University incorporated by an Act of the State Legislature or
- Other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as one under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956 or
- Possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government in consultation with the RPSC
- NOTE: Candidates in their final year of graduation can also apply for the RAS Pre Exam, but they need to submit proof of passing before the Mains exam.
- Candidates must be Indian Citizens.
- Candidates who don’t have a Rajasthan domicile will be treated as a General Category.
RPSC RAS Minimum Age | 21 Years |
RPSC RAS Maximum Age | 40 Years |
RPSC RAS Minimum Age (Non-gazette employees) | 25 Years |
RPSC RAS Maximum Age (Non-gazette employees) | 45 Years |
Category | Relaxation Limit |
SC/ST/OBC Male Candidates/EWS Males (Rajasthan) | 5 Years |
SC/ST/OBC Male Candidates/EWS females (Rajasthan) | 10 Years |
Female Candidates (General Category | 5 Years |
Widow Candidates/Divorced Women | No upper age limit |
Person With Disability in General Category | 10 Years |
Person With Disability – OBC | 13 Years |
Person With Disability – SC/ST | 15 Years |
Ex Servicemen | 10 Years |
Structure of Exam
Stage 1 - Preliminary Examination
Stage 2 - Main Examination
Stage 3 - Personality Test – Interview
Stage 1 – RPSC RAS Preliminary Examination
- Aim of the Preliminary Examination is to select candidates for the Main Examination. Preliminary stage consists of one paper. The papers have objective type questions and is a qualifying stage to filter candidates for the mains exam.
- The marks obtained in the preliminary exam are not counted towards the final merit list
- Points to be noted: Negative marking of 1/3rd for every incorrect answer.
Name of the Paper | No of Questions | Total Marks
| Time Allotted
| Nature of Paper |
General Knowledge and General Science | 150 | 200 | 3 Hours | Qualifying in Nature – Objective Type Questions |
Stage 2 – RPSC RAS Main Examination
- Mains stage consists of 4 papers of 200 marks each.
- Out of it 3 papers will be of General Studies and 1 Language paper.
- Total Maks of Mains Exam will be 800.
- Marks of Mains exam along with Interview marks will decide the final merit.
- Total Maks of Mains Exam will be 800.
- Marks of Mains exam along with Interview marks will decide the final merit.
Paper | Paper Name | Duration | Marks |
Paper I | 3 hours | 200 | |
Paper-II | 3 hours | 200 | |
Paper III | 3 hours | 200 | |
Paper IV | General Hindi and General English language | 3 hours | 200 |
Stage 3 – RAS Interview / Personality Test
- Total marks of the Interview stage is 100.
- Interview process is the last and final stage of the selection process
How to apply
- Candidates are required to submit their application form in online mode from the official website. Forms submitted in offline mode will not be accepted by the Commission in any circumstances.
- The candidate can also apply for the examination through their SSO Portal sso.rajasthan.gov.in
Number of Attempts
- There is no limit on the number of attempts allowed to a candidate
- The candidate can keep attempting till the candidate does not reach the upper age limit.
Services
Sr no | State Services |
1 | Rajasthan Administrative Service |
2 | Rajasthan Police Service |
3 | Rajasthan Accounts Service |
4 | Rajasthan State Insurance Service |
5 | Rajasthan Industrial Service |
6 | Rajasthan Commercial Tax Service |
7 | Rajasthan Cooperative Service |
8 | Rajasthan Prison Service |
9 | Rajasthan Planning Service |
10 | Rajasthan Food & Civil Logistics Service |
11 | Rajasthan Tourism Service |
12 | Rajasthan Transport Service |
13 | Rajasthan Integrated Child Development Service |
14 | Rajasthan Devasthan Service |
15 | Rajasthan Rural Development Service |
16 | Rajasthan Women Development Service |
17 | Rajasthan Labor Welfare Service |
18 | Rajasthan State Agriculture Service (Marketing Officer) |
| Subordinate Services |
1 | Rajasthan Industrial Subordinate Service |
2 | Rajasthan Tehsildar Service |
3 | Rajasthan Planning Service |
4 | Rajasthan Devasthan Service |
5 | Rajasthan Excise Service |
6 | Rajasthan Commercial Service |
7 | Rajasthan Food & Civil Logistics |
8 | Rajasthan Cooperative Subordinate Service |
9 | Rajasthan Women and Child Development |
10 | Rajasthan Social Justice |
11 | Rajasthan Labor Welfare |
12 | Rajasthan Agriculture Service |