RPSC RAS 2024: Exam Date, Prelims Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & News

Rajasthan Public Service Commission Rajasthan Administrative Services 2024 ( RPSC RAS )

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Updated on Oct 22, 2024 12:49 IST

RPSC RAS 2024: The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) will soon conduct the prelims exam for the Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) or Rajasthan State & Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Exam 2024. The RPSC RAS exam date 2024 for prelims is February 2, 2025. The RPSC RAS application form 2024 was available from September 19 to October 18, 2024. The last date to apply for RPSC RAS was October 18, 2024. The Commission has announced a total of 733 RPSC RAS vacancies 2024 for Rajasthan Administrative Services, Rajasthan Taxation Service, Rajasthan Police Services, Rajasthan Accounts Services, and others. Of these, the total RPSC RAS vacancy 2024 for Rajasthan Administrative Services is 346 and for Subordinate Services is 387.

The RPSC RAS notification 2024 was released on September 2, 2024. Read below for more details on the RPSC RAS 2024 examination including dates, eligibility criteria, application process, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, result declaration criteria and so much more.

What is RPSC RAS Exam?

Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) exam is a state-level civil services exam conducted by Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC). The exam is also known as Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Exam (CCE). The RPSC RAS is the highest state service and also the most sought-after job in the state. It is the gateway to enter into the RAS. The exam is conducted to fill Group A and B vacancies in the state of Rajasthan in the following administrative state and subordinate services:

RPSC RAS & State Services

Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS)

Rajasthan Police Service (RPS)

Rajasthan Account Service

Rajasthan Industry Service

Rajasthan State Insurance Service

Rajasthan Cooperative Service

Rajasthan Commercial Tax Service

Rajasthan Jail Service

Rajasthan Planning Service

Rajasthan Women And Child Development

Rajasthan Fertilizer and Civil Supplies

Rajasthan Rural Development Service

Rajasthan Women Development

Rajasthan Minority Service

Rajasthan Excise (General)

Rajasthan Excise (Preventive Force)

RPSC Subordinate Services

Rajasthan Industry Subordinate Service

Tehsildar

Rajasthan Planning Subordinate Service

Rajasthan Temple Subordinate Service

Rajasthan Excise Subordinate Service

Rajasthan Commercial Tax Subordinate Service

Rajasthan Fertilizer and Civil Supplies Subordinate Service

Rajasthan Cooperative Subordinate Service

Rajasthan Women and Child Development Subordinate

Jail Welfare Officer

Social Welfare Officer

Rajasthan Labour Welfare Subordinate Service

District Minority Welfare Officer

Rajasthan Programme Officer

RPSC RAS 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RPSC RAS 2024 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

02 Feb '25

RPSC RAS Prelims Exam Date

DatesPast Exam Dates

19 Sep '24 -

18 Oct '24

RPSC RAS Application Dates

02 Sep '24

RPSC RAS Notification

RPSC RAS Exam Highlights 2024

Have a look at the RPSC RAS exam highlights below.

Exam Name

Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) or Rajasthan State & Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Exam (CCE)

Conducting Body

Rajasthan Public Service Commission

Exam Level

State

Exam Mode

Online/ Offline for RAS Prelims, Offline for RAS Main exam

Exam Duration

RPSC RAS Prelims: 3 hours
RPSC RAS Mains: 3 hours for each paper

Language

English and Hindi

Vacancies

733

Application Fee

General/ BC & OBC (Creamy Layer): INR 600

SC/ ST/ BC/ OBC/ PwD/ EWS: INR 400

Exam Purpose

To recruit candidates in state and subordinate services of Rajasthan

Exam Helpdesk No.

0145-2635212 

Official Website

rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in

RPSC RAS 2024 Notification: PDF Download

The RPSC RAS notification 2024 was released on September 2, 2024. The RAS notification for Rajasthan State & Subordinate Services CCE contains the following details:

  • Application process
  • Exam dates and schedule
  • CTET eligibility criteria
  • CTET exam pattern and syllabus
  • CTET qualifying marks and award of a certificate
  • Validity of CTET certificate
  • CTET exam centres list
  • Admit card
  • Verification of eligibility
  • Certificate and mark sheet

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RPSC RAS Application Form 2024

The RPSC RAS apply online 2024 link was available online. Candidates could use the window and submit the RPSC RAS application form 2024 using the steps given below:

  • Visit the official website- https://sso.rajasthan.gov.in 
  • Click on the 'Register Here' link for new registration.
  • Select the option for registration - Only for Rajasthan state residents or All others.
  • Register by entering the required details and submitting the required documents.
  • Complete the OTP authentication to complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) process.
  • Pay the fee for one-time payment.
  • Login using the SSO ID and password.
  • Click on the recruitment portal to see the ongoing recruitments.
  • Click on the 'Apply Now' link below the Rajasthan State & Sub Services exam 2024.
  • Fill out the RPSC RAS application form - basic details, personal details and qualifications and experience.
  • Upload the required documents under the identification and enclosure.
  • Submit the application form.

RPSC RAS Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who fulfil the RPSC RAS eligibility criteria in terms of age limit and educational qualification can apply for the exam. Have a look at the detailed eligibility criteria for the RPSC RAS exam below.

RPSC RAS Educational Qualification

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree from any recognised university or equivalent qualification recognised by the Government in consultation with the RPSC.

RPSC RAS Age Limit

The minimum RPSC RAS age limit is 21 years old and the maximum age limit is 40 years. For non-gazetted employees, the minimum age limit is 25 years and the maximum age limit is 45 years. However, there is age relaxation for reserved category candidates. Have a look at the RPSC RAS age limit relaxation norms below:

Category

Age Relaxation

SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS Males (Rajasthan Domicile)

5 years

SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS Females (Rajasthan Domicile)

10 years

Women belonging to the General Category

5 years

PwBD

5 years

Windows & divorced women

No upper age limit

RPSC RAS Selection Process

The RPSC RAS selection process includes the following three stages:

  • Preliminary exam: This is an objective-type screening test of 200 marks. Candidates need to complete the paper in three hours duration. This test will be conducted online/ offline mode as the prevailing conditions permit.
  • Main exam: This is a descriptive-type analytical-type written test. The test contains four papers of 200 marks each. The time allowed to complete each paper is three hours.
  • Personality/ viva-voce exam: Candidates who qualify in the RAS Main exam, need to appear for a personality test/ interview. The weightage for the personality test is 100 marks.

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RPSC RAS Question Papers

RPSC question papers guide the candidates in their preparation by segregating the important and non-important topics. The candidates should make the RPSC RAS question papers a part of their preparation material and chalk out a plan to cover the RAS syllabus based on the priority of the topics.

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RPSC RAS Answer Key

The RPSC answer key for the RAS exam is released on the official website of the RPSC. The candidates can raise the objections on the provisional answer key and after considering the objections and valid answers, RPSC releases the final RPSC RAS answer key.

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RPSC RAS Result

The RPSC RAS result in released separate phases for each exam stage - preliminary result, mains result and final result.

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RPSC RAS Admit Card 2024

The RPSC RAS admit card 2024 will be released around 10 days before the exam. Candidates can download the RPSC RAS Prelims admit card 2024 using the steps given below:

  • Visit the official website - https://sso.rajasthan.gov.in 
  • Click on the admit card box.
  • Click on the admit card link against the RPSC RAS exam.
  • Enter the application number and date of birth
  • Download the RAS Prelims admit card
  • Take a printout

RPSC RAS Exam Pattern 2024: Prelims & Mains

Have a look at the RPSC RAS paper pattern 2024 below for the Prelims and Mains examinations:

RPSC RAS Prelims Exam Pattern 2024

Subject

No. of Questions

Marks

Duration

General Knowledge & General Science

150

200

3 Hours

RPSC RAS Mains Exam Pattern 2024

Paper

Total Marks

Total Time

Paper-1: General Studies-I

200 marks

3 hours

Paper-2: General Studies-II

200 marks

3 hours

Paper-3: General Studies-III

200 marks

3 hours

Paper-4: General Hindi and General English

200 marks

3 hours

Total

800 marks

RPSC RAS Syllabus 2024

The RPSC RAS syllabus 2024 has been prescribed by the Commission for the Prelims exam. Candidates should prepare for the exam based on the latest syllabus. The RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus 2024 PDF download file is shared below in Hindi and English languages:

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RPSC_RAS_Syllabus_2024_English

RPSC RAS Question Paper 2024

The RPSC will release the RAS Prelims and RAS Mains question papers after the conduct of the exam. The RPSC RAS question paper 2024 PDF download files will be shared here for the ease of candidates. RPSC RAS question papers are important for exam preparation. Candidates can prepare in a better way by solving the RPSC RAS previous year question papers in a time-bound manner. By solving the question papers, candidates can understand the structure of questions and paper patterns in a better way. The RAS question papers of previous years also provide a clear idea about the most important topics which have been repeatedly asked in the paper.

RPSC RAS Answer Key 2024

The answer key for the RPSC RAS Prelims 2024 will be released on the official website - https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. Candidates can download the RPSC RAS answer key using the given steps:

  • Visit the official website - https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.
  • Click on the answer key link.
  • Go through the answers carefully.
  • Download the PDF.

RPSC RAS Result 2024

The RPSC RAS result 2024 will be announced after the completion of the assessment process. The RPSC RAS Prelims result 2024 will be released on the official website of the Commission. Candidates can check their results using the steps given below:

  • Visit the official website - https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/.
  • Click on the RAS result link.
  • Search for the desired roll number.
  • Download the RAS result PDF.

RPSC RAS Contact Details:

Address

Rajasthan Public Service Commission 
Ghooghara Ghati, Jaipur Road, Ajmer 305001 

Contact Numbers

0145-2635200, 0145-2635212 

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