Prelims · GK & GS
- Rajasthan history, art & culture
- Indian history
- World, India & Rajasthan geography
- Polity & Rajasthan administration
- Economy of India & Rajasthan
- Science & technology
- Reasoning & mental ability
- Current affairs
Exam Central · State PSC
RPSC Exam Guide
Complete RPSC RAS guide: eligibility, latest notification, prelims and mains syllabus, previous year papers, timed mock tests and a preparation strategy for Rajasthan state services.
- 7 guides
- 2 timed tests
- Verified official links
- Mock tests
- 2
- Guides
- 7
- Practice questions
- 75
- Official links
- 7
At a glance
RPSC: Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Examination (RAS/RTS)
- Conducted by
- Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer
- Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree from a recognised university; working knowledge of Hindi (Devanagari) and Rajasthani culture
- Age limit
- 21–40 years (relaxation for Rajasthan reserved categories and women as per rules)
- Mode
- Offline (OMR prelims, written mains) · Usually once a year
- Negative marking
- ⅓ of the question's marks (prelims); >10% unbubbled = disqualified
- Final merit
- Mains 800 + Interview 100 = 900 marks
- Selection
- Prelims (1 objective paper) → Mains (4 descriptive papers) → Interview
The usual RPSC year
- NotificationUsually mid-year
- PrelimsA few months after applications close
- MainsA few months after the prelims result
- Interview & final resultAfter the mains result
Typical timing from recent years — exact dates come with the official notification. Official website
Exam pattern
Selection process & marks
How the RPSC exam works from the first paper to the final merit list.
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Stage 1 Prelims
1 objective paper · screening only
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Stage 2 Mains
Descriptive · 800 marks for merit
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Stage 3 Interview
100 marks for merit
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Counts for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims | ||||
| General Knowledge & General Science (5 bubbles) | 150 | 200 | 3 h | Decides the cut-off |
| Mains | ||||
| General Studies I | — | 200 | 3 h | Merit |
| General Studies II | — | 200 | 3 h | Merit |
| General Studies III | — | 200 | 3 h | Merit |
| General Hindi (120) & General English (80) | — | 200 | 3 h | Merit |
| Interview | ||||
| Personality test | — | 100 | — | Merit |
Final merit: Mains 800 + Interview 100 = 900 marks
Negative marking: ⅓ of the question's marks (prelims); >10% unbubbled = disqualified
Syllabus
RPSC syllabus at a glance
The subjects each paper tests. Read the full syllabus guide for every topic, and keep the official PDF as your checklist.
Mains · GS I
- History (India & Rajasthan)
- Economics
- Sociology & management
- Accounting & auditing
Mains · GS II
- Administrative ethics
- General science & technology
- Earth science (geography & geology)
Mains · GS III & IV
- Political system & world affairs
- Public administration
- Sports, yoga & law
- General Hindi & English
Guides
Everything about RPSC
Read them in order, or jump straight to what you need.
01 About RPSC & Latest Notification
02 RPSC Syllabus & Exam Pattern
03 Practice, Papers & Mock Tests
04 RPSC Preparation Strategy
Practice
RPSC mock tests
Timed online tests with instant scoring, the correct answers and an explanation for every question. Free, no sign-up.
Official sources
RPSC official links
Straight to the exam body's own pages – apply, download the syllabus and check notices only here.
Official website
Rajasthan Public Service Commission rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
Recruitment advertisements
RAS/RTS and other notifications rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
Official syllabus
Syllabus for every RPSC exam rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
Previous question papers
Official question papers rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
Answer keys
Model answer keys rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
Tentative exam calendar
Planned exam dates rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
OTR & apply online
Application portal (via SSO Rajasthan) rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
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