The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) examination is the most elite, highly revered, and powerful administrative recruitment in the state. Serving as a RAS officer or a Rajasthan Police Service (RPS) officer guarantees immense grassroots administrative authority, a highly prestigious social standing, and rapid promotional avenues leading to induction into the IAS/IPS cadre. Unlike other states where the civil service exam is fragmented, RPSC conducts a single combined examination for a vast array of State Services (like SDM, DSP, Commercial Tax Officer) and Subordinate Services (like Tehsildar).

The recruitment process spans three highly competitive stages. The Preliminary Examination is a single-paper objective test consisting of 150 questions (worth 200 marks) to be solved in 3 hours. It covers General Knowledge and General Science, with a heavy, uncompromising emphasis on the history, geography, and economy of Rajasthan. There is a negative marking of 1/3rd for incorrect answers. The Prelims is strictly a screening test; its marks are not added to the final merit.

Candidates who breach the Prelims cut-off advance to the Main Examination. Unlike UPSC or MPSC, the RPSC RAS Mains does not have any Optional Subject. The Mains consists of four compulsory descriptive papers (200 marks each) covering History, Polity, Public Administration, Economics, Science, Ethics, and Language (Hindi and English). The answers require extreme precision, as questions are strictly divided into 15-word, 50-word, and 100-word limits. Finally, candidates who clear Mains must face a 100-mark Personality Test (Interview). For graduates deeply rooted in Rajasthan's culture, this is the paramount career goal.

 

Eligibility Criteria

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Salary: ₹ 25000

Important Date

Starting Date: 01-Nov-2026 12:00 AM

Closing Date: 30-Nov-2026 12:00 AM