The Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) exam, conducted by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), is one of the most prestigious state-level competitive exams. Aspirants aiming for administrative posts in Rajasthan must clearly understand the RAS exam pattern before starting their preparation.
RAS Exam Stages
The RAS exam is conducted in three stages:
| Stage | No. of papers | Marks weightage |
| Prelims | 1 Paper – 150 questions | 200 Marks |
| Mains | 4 Papers | 200*4 = 800 Marks |
| Interview | 100 Marks | |
| Note – Final merit list is based on the combined marks of Mains and Interview [Preliminary stage is only qualifying in nature] | ||
RAS Prelims pattern(Screening Test)
- Type: Objective (MCQs)
- Paper: General Knowledge & General Science
- Marks: 200 marks
- Duration: 3 hours
- Key Point: Prelims is only qualifying; marks are not counted in the final merit list.
RAS Mains pattern –
Paper 1
General Studies Paper 1 includes three units. Each of these subject units is further divided into respective parts:
Note – Marks allocation to a particular subject changes every year. Below is a rough estimate based on the Previous year’s trends
| Unit | Subject | Marks | PYQs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 (75 marks) | Rajasthan History | 20 M | Click | Click |
|  | Indian History | 35 M | Click | Click |
|  | World History | 20 M | Click | Click |
| Unit 2 (65 marks) | Indian Economy | 30 M | Click | Click |
|  | Rajasthan Economy | 30 M | Click | Click |
|  | World Economy | 10 M | Click | Click |
| Unit 3 (60 marks) | Sociology | 20 M | Click | Click |
|  | Mngment | 20 M | Click | Click |
|  | Accounts & Auditing | 20 M | Click | Click |
Paper 2
General Studies Paper 2 includes three units. Each of these subject units is further divided into respective parts:
Note – Marks allocation to a particular subject changes every year. Below is a rough estimate based on Previous year trends
| Unit | Subject | Marks | PYQs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 (65 marks) | Ethics | 65 M | Click Click Click | Click |
| Unit 2 (70 marks) | Physics | 10 M | Click | Click |
|  | Chemistry | 10 M | Click | Click |
|  | Biology | 10 M | Click | Click |
|  | Technology | 45 M | Click Click | Click |
| Unit 3 (65 marks) | World Geography | 15 M | Click | Click |
|  | Indian Geography | 25 M | Click | Click |
|  | Raj Geography | 25 M | Click | Click |
Paper 3
General Studies Paper 3 includes three units. Each of these subject units is further divided into respective parts:
Note – Marks allocation to a particular subject changes every year. Below is a rough estimate based on the Previous years trends
| Unit | Subject | Marks | PYQs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 (75 marks) | Indian Polity | 40 M | Click | Click |
| Rajasthan Polity | 15 M | Click | Click | |
| IR | 20 M | Click | Click | |
| Unit 2 (65 marks) | Public Administration | 65 M | Click Click Click | Click |
| Unit 3 (60 marks) | Sports & Yoga | 20 M | Click | Click |
| Behaviour | 20 M | Click | Click | |
| Law | 20 M | Click | Click |
Paper 4
| Unit | Subject | Marks |
| Unit 1 | Hindi | 120 M |
| Unit 2 | English | 80 M |
RAS Interview (Personality Test)
- Marks: 100 marks
- Focus: Communication skills, decision-making, leadership qualities, and personality assessment.
Final Selection
The final merit list is prepared on the basis of Mains (800 marks) + Interview (100 marks). Prelims is only for screening eligible candidates for the Mains exam.
RAS Exam Pattern Rajasthan
