Rajasthan PCS Exam Pattern and Syllabus
JNICS Academy is going to provide all details of RAS exam. Rajasthan PCS Exam Pattern and Syllabus are discussed here in details. Both Prelims and Mains syllabus is given in proper manner. JNICS Academy will discuss important Books List for RAS/RTS exam preparation.
Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) conducts RAS/RTS combined competitive exam. The headquarter of RPSC is located in Ajmer, Rajasthan. RPSC conducts RAS/RTS combined competitive Exam in three steps:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exams and
- Interview
Scheme for Prelims Exam of RAS
Rajasthan Public Service Commission conducts Prelims exam for RAS/RTS. This exam consists of only one paper of General Knowledge and General Science. The total weightage of this paper is 200 marks and consists of 150 questions. The questions are of multiple choice (Objective type). There will be one-third negative marking for each wrong answer. The examination is meant to serve as a screening test only. The Standard of the paper will be that of a Bachelor’s Degree Level. The marks of Prelims exam are not included in final result.
| Paper ( 150 Question) | Maximum Marks | Time duration |
| General Knowledge and General Science (1/3 negative Marking) | 200 | 3 hours |
Syllabus of RAS/RTS Prelims Exam
The Preliminary exam Syllabus of RAS/RTS combined competitive exam consists of multi-dimensional general knowledge topics. The Prelims Syllabus includes following topics of General Knowledge and General Science-
- History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition and Heritage of Rajasthan
- Indian History : Ancient & Medieval Period and Modern Period (from early 19th century to 1964)
- Geography of World and India
- Geography of Rajasthan
- Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance
- Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan
- Economic Concepts and Indian Economy
- Economy of Rajasthan
- Science and Technology
- Reasoning & Mental Ability
RAS/RTS Mains Exam Pattern
The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Examination will be 15 times the total approximate number of vacancies. The written examination will consist of four papers. The papers will be descriptive/analytical. A candidate must take all the four papers. The question papers will also consist of brief, medium, long answer and descriptive type questions. The standard of General Hindi and General English will be that of Sr. Secondary level. The time allowed for each paper shall be 3 hours.
| Papers (Duration – 3 hours) | Maximum Marks | |
| Paper – I | General Studies-I | 200 |
| Paper – II | General Studies-II | 200 |
| Paper – III | General Studies-III | 200 |
| Paper – IV | General Hindi and General English | 200 |
RAS/RTS Mains Exam Syllabus
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Important Book List for RAS/RTS Exam Syllabus
Important Frequently Asked Questions
RAS prelims exam is of multiple choice (objective type). There are 150 question in prelims exam and 3 hour duration. The paper carry maximum 200 marks. There is a one-third negative marking.
Rajasthan Public Service Commission conducted the RAS/RTS combined competitive Exam. RPSC also conduct AC/FRO Exams.
RAS mains exams are of descriptive/analytical type. There are four papers in mains exam.
RPSC conducts RAS exam. The minimum and maximum age for RAS/RTS exam is 21 and 40 years.
Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/3 for each wrong answer.
RPSC asked 150 question in RAS prelims exam with 3 hour duration. There is only one paper, General Knowledge and General Science. The paper carry maximum 200 marks.
There are four papers in RAS mains exam. Each paper carry maximum 200 marks. Papers are of descriptive nature. There is one paper of general Hindi and English.