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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?
- RPSC RAS 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
- RPSC RAS Exam Highlights 2024
- RPSC RAS 2024 Notification: PDF Download
- RPSC RAS Application Form 2024
- RPSC RAS Eligibility Criteria
- RPSC RAS Selection Process
- RPSC RAS Admit Card 2024
- RPSC RAS Exam Pattern 2024: Prelims & Mains
- RPSC RAS Syllabus 2024
- RPSC RAS Question Paper 2024
- RPSC RAS Answer Key 2024
- RPSC RAS Result 2024
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 |
|
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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
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
---|---|
02 Feb '25 | RPSC RAS Prelims Exam Date |
Dates | Past 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 |
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. |
0145-2635212Â |
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
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.inÂ
- 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 |
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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.
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.
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.
Read More: RPSC RAS exam pattern.
RPSC RAS Result
The RPSC RAS result in released separate phases for each exam stage - preliminary result, mains result and final result.
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.inÂ
- 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:
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 CommissionÂ
Ghooghara Ghati, Jaipur Road, Ajmer 305001Â
Contact Numbers
0145-2635200, 0145-2635212Â
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