RPSC RAS (Rajasthan Administrative Service) exam is conducted by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) to recruit candidates for administrative positions in the state of Rajasthan, India. The exam consists of three stages - Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Interview. Let's have a detailed look at the syllabus for each stage:
I. Preliminary Examination:
The Preliminary Examination is an objective type exam consisting of two papers. Each paper carries 200 marks and the duration of each paper is 3 hours. The syllabus for the Preliminary Examination is as follows:
Paper 1:
1. History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition, and Heritage of Rajasthan - 40 marks
2. Indian History - Ancient, Medieval, and Modern periods - 60 marks
3. Geography of Rajasthan - 30 marks
4. Indian Geography - 30 marks
5. Indian Economy - 40 marks
6. Economy of Rajasthan - 20 marks
7. Indian Polity, Governance, and Political System - 40 marks
8. Administrative and Political System of Rajasthan - 40 marks
9. Science and Technology - 20 marks
10. Current Affairs - 10 marks
11. Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability, and Basic Numeracy - 30 marks
Paper 2:
1. Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability, and Basic Numeracy - 40 marks
2. General Science and Technology - 40 marks
3. Earth Sciences (Geography and Geology) - 40 marks
4. Rajasthan Economy - 20 marks
5. Economy of India - 20 marks
6. Indian Polity, Governance, and Political System - 40 marks
7. Administrative and Political System of Rajasthan - 40 marks
8. Current Affairs - 10 marks
Note: Both papers are of equal weightage and are compulsory to attempt. The minimum qualifying marks for each paper are 40%.
II. Main Examination:
The Main Examination is a descriptive type exam consisting of four papers. Each paper carries 200 marks and the duration of each paper is 3 hours. The syllabus for the Main Examination is as follows:
Paper 1 - General Studies-I:
1. History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition, and Heritage of Rajasthan - 40 marks
2. Indian History - Ancient, Medieval, and Modern periods - 60 marks
3. Geography of Rajasthan - 40 marks
4. Geography of the World and India - 60 marks
Paper 2 - General Studies-II:
1. Indian Polity, Governance, and Political System - 60 marks
2. Administrative and Political System of Rajasthan - 40 marks
3. Public Administration and Management - 60 marks
4. Administrative Ethics - 40 marks
Paper 3 - General Studies-III:
1. Science and Technology - 60 marks
2. Earth Sciences (Geography and Geology) - 60 marks
3. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry - 40 marks
4. Environmental and Disaster Management - 40 marks
Paper 4 - General Hindi and General English:
1. Grammar, Comprehension, and Translation - 100 marks (50 marks for each language)
III. Interview:
The interview carries 100 marks and is conducted to assess the personality, leadership qualities, initiative, and intellectual curiosity of the candidates.
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This course is helpful for the following exams: RPSC RAS (Rajasthan)