Rajasthan Public Service Commission sets the Exam pattern and syllabus for the RPSC RAS recruitment for the Group A and Group B Service. The most recent and improved Exam Pattern is where candidates who are interested in administrative services should start their preparation. Candidates can develop an efficient preparation strategy by thoroughly understanding the RPSC RAS syllabus and exam pattern.
RPSC Exam Pattern 2024
The RAS Exam Pattern 2024 consists of three stages:
- RAS Preliminary Examination – 1 Paper – Objective Type (MCQs) – 200 Marks
- RAS Mains Examination – 4 Papers – Descriptive – 800 Marks Total
- RAS Interview marks – 100 Marks
In the Latest RPSC RAS Exam Pattern, the questions based on mathematics have been removed from RAS Mains Examinations. This change was introduced in 2018, and as per the new pattern, the upcoming RAS Mains will be held. The first stage of the RPSC RAS examination is the Preliminary Examination. The RAS Prelims Exam 2024 will be a screening test to shortlist candidates for the RPSC RAS Mains exam.
RPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2024
RAS Prelims is the first stage of the exam. If a candidate qualifies for the prelims, then he is eligible for the next stage. There will be a 200-mark of 150 multiple-choice questions in the RPSC RAS Prelims Exam. Admit cards for the RPSC Mains Exam will be given to students who pass the preliminary examination. Hence, the marks earned in the prelims exam will not be included in the merit list.
| RPSC Pre Exam Pattern | |
| Name of Exam | Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Exam/ RAS Preliminary Exam |
| Paper | It has one paper of 150 marks, 3 hours, and a total of 200 marks |
| Subject in Exam | General Knowledge, General Science, Reasoning and Mental Ability and Current Affairs |
| Nature of Question | The question asked in the prelim exam is objective in nature. |
| RAS negative marking | Every incorrect answer results in the deduction of 1/3rd mark. |
| Qualification | The candidate for sitting in this exam must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University/college. |
| Age of the Candidate | To sit for this exam the candidate must have age 21 years or more but not more than 40 years |
RPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2024
The candidates who clear the Preliminary Exam become eligible to appear for the main examination. The number of candidates selected for the mains exam will be 15 times the number of total vacancies.
- The Mains Examination will be descriptive.
- In the Mains examination, there are 4 papers, and all papers are mandatory to be attempted by the candidates.
- The difficulty level of General Studies Papers will be at the graduation level.
- However, the level of difficulty in general English and general Hindi will be higher at the secondary level.
- The marks obtained by the candidates in the Mains Exam will be counted in preparing the merit list.
| RPSC RAS Mains Paper | |
| Number of Papers |
|
| Time for Each Paper | 3 hours |
| Questions Nature | The paper is of the descriptive type consisting of Short questions, Medium questions and Long questions. |
| Marks of Each Paper | 200 marks each |
| Optional Paper | There is no optional paper in the RAS Mains Exam. |
RPSC RAS Mains Questions Distribution
The RPSC RAS Mains Exam Distribution of Questions has been provided below in the table:
RPSC RAS Mains Paper 1
|
Parts/Unit |
No. of Questions |
Word Limit |
Marks Per question |
Total Marks |
|
A |
25 |
15 |
02 |
50 |
|
B |
16 |
50 |
05 |
80 |
|
C |
07 |
100 |
10 |
70 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
200 |
RPSC RAS Mains Paper 2
|
Parts/Unit |
No. of Question |
Word Limit |
Marks Per question |
Total Marks |
|
A |
15 |
15 |
02 |
30 |
|
B |
14 |
50 |
05 |
70 |
|
C |
10 |
100 |
10 |
100 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
200 |
RPSC RAS Mains Paper 3
|
Parts/Unit |
No. of Question |
Word Limit |
Marks Per question |
Total Marks |
|
A |
25 |
15 |
02 |
50 |
|
B |
16 |
50 |
05 |
80 |
|
C |
07 |
100 |
10 |
70 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
200 |
RPSC RAS Mains Paper 4
|
Parts/Unit |
Total Marks |
|
A |
70 |
|
B |
80 |
|
C |
50 |
|
Total |
200 |
RAS interview
Only those candidates who cleared the RPSC RAS Main Examination will be contacted for an interview. There are 100 total marks available for the RPSC RAS interview and personality test. The marks earned in the Main Exam and Interview phase will be used to determine the final merit list. The commission has not discussed a set syllabus for the personality test and personal interview stage. The candidates will be evaluated at this level for their communication abilities, physical attributes, subject-matter expertise, and special Rajasthani cultural understanding.
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