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RPSC RAS exam pattern has been revised last year. The RPSC is conducting the RAS exam 2021 based on the new exam pattern. The exam pattern was drastically changed or we can say reformed fully. The RPSC RAS main exam pattern was changed by the commission to broaden and include various diverse topics in the syllabus for the exam. RPSC RAS main exam pattern was changed completely and now there will be four subjective papers. RPSC released the structure of the paper so that the candidates can understand the nature of questions and stick to the word limit given by the Commission.
RPSC RAS exam is conducted in three stages – Preliminary, Main and Interview/ Personality Test. Given below is the detailed RPSC RAS exam pattern for each stage.
RPSC RAS Preliminary Exam Pattern
The RPSC RAS Pre exam is a screening test that contains objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 200 marks. A screening test basically means that marks obtained by candidates in the preliminary exam are not counted at the time of preparation of the final RPSC RAS exam merit list. The preliminary exam is the first filter of the RPSC RAS Exam.
RPSC RAS Main Exam Pattern
The Main exam of RPSC RAS consists of a total of four papers of 200 marks each. It is mandatory for candidates to appear for all four papers. Each paper contains descriptive/ analytical (brief, medium, long answer and descriptive type questions) questions. Candidates need to complete each paper in a time duration of three hours.
| RPSC RAS Main Exam Paper Number |
RPSC RAS Main Exam Paper Name |
RPSC RAS Main Exam Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I |
General Studies-I |
200 |
| II |
General Studies-II |
200 |
| III |
General Studies-III |
200 |
| IV |
General Hindi and General English |
200 |
| Total |
800 |
|
Note: Standard of questions asked in General Hindi and General English is of class 12th level.
The Commission released the paper structure of all the RPSC RAS main exam papers. The candidates can see below the paper structure of all the RAS main exam papers. With the changes in the RPSC RAS syllabus, these paper structures expect more knowledge from the candidates.
RAS Main Paper-I
The total marks of the RAS Paper-I is 200. The RAS main paper I will be conducted as per the structure given below:
| Part | No. of Questions | Marks Per Question (Total Marks) | Word Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 25 | 02 (25 x 2=50) | 15 |
| B | 16 | 05(16 x 5=80) | 50 |
| C | 07 | 10(07 x 10=70) | 100 |
| Total Questions = 48 | Total = 200 Marks |
The candidates need to stick to the word limit to complete the full paper.
RAS Main Paper-II
RAS main exam Paper-II will also be of 200 marks but the number of questions is different from paper-I. The candidates can see below the paper-II structure:
| Part | No. of Questions | Marks Per Question (Total Marks) | Word Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 15 | 02 (15 x 2=30) | 15 |
| B | 14 | 05(14 x 5=70) | 50 |
| C | 10 | 10(10 x 10=100) | 100 |
| Total Questions = 39 | Total = 200 Marks |
RAS Main Paper-III
The paper-III has a similar structure as the paper-I. The candidates can see below the paper structure.
| Part | No. of Questions | Marks Per Question (Total Marks) | Word Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 25 | 02 (25 x 2=50) | 15 |
| B | 16 | 05(16 x 5=80) | 50 |
| C | 07 | 10(07 x 10=70) | 100 |
| Total Questions = 48 | Total = 200 Marks |
The total number of questions and their break-up is the same as paper-I.
RAS Main Paper-IV
Paper-IV is different among all because there is no word limit for each of the questions. The commission did not specify the word limit for the questions. See below the RAS main paper-IV structure:
| Part | Total Marks |
|---|---|
| A | 70 |
| B | 80 |
| C | 50 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
The marks are the same but there is no count of questions, word limit or anything specified for this paper.
RPSC RAS Interview Pattern
Candidates shortlisted on the basis of RPSC RAS Main exam finally need to appear for the interview round. The RPSC RAS interview round is also known as a personality test or viva-voce and it carries a weightage of 100 marks.
In the RAS interview round, candidates are evaluated on the basis of the following parameters:
| Character |
Personality |
| Physique |
Knowledge of Rajasthani culture |
Note: For selection to Rajasthan Police Service (RPS), preference at the time of interview is given to candidates having ‘C’ certificate of NCC.
RPSC RAS Exam Pattern: Important Points
Some of the points that candidates should keep in mind regarding the RPSC RAS exam pattern are:
- All the papers (Pre and Main) can be answered in English or Hindi language. However, candidates are not allowed to answer a paper partly in Hindi and English, unless specified to do so
- If a candidate’s handwriting is not clear to the examiner, a deduction is made from the total marks obtained by the candidate
- According to the official notification of the exam, “Credit will be given for orderly, effective and exact expression combined with due economy of words in all subjects of the examination.”
RPSC RAS 2021 Exam Pattern FAQs
Q: Is the exam pattern of the RPSC RAS main exam changed?
Q: Is the number of questions in the RAS main exam increased?
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