RAS Pre 2026 Old vs New Syllabus: Major Changes

• old : Pre-historical sites of Rajasthan- from Palaeolithic to Chalcolithic and Bronze Age.
• new: Pre-historical sites of Rajasthan- from Palaeolithic to Chalcolithic and Bronze Age, Society and Culture of ancient Rajasthan.
• old : Historical Rajasthan: Important historical centres of Early Christian Era. Society, Religion and Culture in Ancient Rajasthan.
• new : Sources of Rajasthan History: Archaeological, Archival, Literary and Numismatic
• old: Political and Cultural achievements of prominent rulers of major dynasties – Guhila, Pratihar, Chauhan, Parmar, Rathore, Sisodiya and Kachchawa. Administrative and Revenue System in Medieval Rajasthan.
• new : Political and Cultural achievements of prominent rulers of major dynasties – Cooperation and Resistance with central power, Administrative and Revenue System in Medieval Rajasthan.
• old : Emergence of Modern Rajasthan: Agents of Social Awakening in Rajasthan during 19th – 20th Centuries. Political Awakening: role of newspapers and political institutions. Tribal and Peasant movements in 20th century, Praja Mandal movements in various princely states during 20th century. Integration of Rajasthan.
• new : Political and Social condition in 18th-19th Century, Peasant and Tribal movements in 20th century, Praja Mandal movements and Mass awakening, Integration of Rajasthan.
• old : Architectural Tradition of Rajasthan- temples, forts, palaces and man- made water bodies; Various schools of paintings and handicrafts.
• new : Architectural Tradition of Rajasthan- temples, forts, palaces, Monuments, man-made waterbodies, Various schools of paintings and handicrafts: Performing Art: Folk Dances & Drama. Music (Classical and Folk) & Instruments.
• old : Performing Art: Classical Music and Classical Dance; Folk Music & Instruments; Folk Dances & Drama.
• old: Language & Literature: Dialects of Rajasthani Language. Literature of Rajasthani language and Folk literature.
• old : Religious Life: Religious Communities, Saints and Sects in Rajasthan. Folk Deities of Rajasthan.
• new : Language & Literature: Dialects of Rajasthani Language. Literature of Rajasthani language and Folk literature, Religious Life: Religious Communities, Saints and Sects in Rajasthan. Folk Deities of Rajasthan. Religious practices.
• old : Social Life in Rajasthan: Fairs and festivals; Social customs and traditions; attires and ornaments.
• new : Social Life in Rajasthan: Fairs and festivals; Social customs and traditions; attires and ornaments.
• old : Leading Personalities of Rajasthan
• new : Leading Personalities of Rajasthan

Ancient & Medieval Period:

• old : Cultural Foundations of India – Indus and Vedic Age; Renunciatory tradition and new religious ideas of 6th Century BC- Ajivakas, Buddhism and Jainism.
• new : Cultural Foundations of India – Indus and Vedic Age; Religious ideas of 6th Century BC- Ajivakas, Buddhism and Jainism.
• old : Achievements of prominent rulers of major dynasties: Maurya, Kushan, Satavahan, Gupta, Chalukya, Pallava and Chola.
• new : Achievements of prominent rulers of major dynasties: Maurya, Kushan, Satavahan, Gupta, Chalukya, Pallava and Chola.
• old :Art and Architecture in Ancient India.
• new : Art and Architecture & scientific development in Ancient India.
• old : Development of Language and Literature in Ancient India: Sanskrit, Prakrit and Tamil.
• new : Indian Knowledge and Value System: Varna Ashram, Purushartha, Sanskara, Philosophy and Education System.
• old : Sultanate Period: Achievements of prominent Sultanate Rulers. Cultural achievements of Vijaynagar.
• new : Sultanate Period: Achievements of prominent dynasties, Political & Cultural achievements of Vijaynagar empire.
• old : Mughal Period: Political challenges and reconciliation- Afghan, Rajput, Deccan States & Maratha.
• new : Mughal Period: Administration and various policies; Marathas.
• old : Development of Art & Architecture, Paintings and Music during medieval period.
• new : Development of Art & Architecture, literature, Paintings and Music during medieval period.
• old : Religious & Literary contribution of Bhakti & Sufi movement.
• new : Religious movements and contribution of Bhakti & Sufi movement.

Modern Period (from early 19th century to 1964):

• old: Evolution of Modern India & Emergence of Nationalism: Intellectual awakening; Press; Western education. Socio- religious reforms during 19th century: various leaders and institutions.
• new : British Imperialism and Resistance – Maratha, Mysore, Sikh. Revolt of 1857. British Political, Economic and Administrative policies. Emergence of Nationalism, Socio religious movements
• old : The Freedom Struggle & Indian National Movement- its various stages, streams and important contributors, contributions from different parts of the country.
• new : The Freedom Struggle & Indian National Movement- Evolution, stages and major events. Revolutionary and various regional movements towards freedom and partition.
• old : Post-independence Nation Building: The linguistic reorganisation of the states, Institutional building during Nehruvian age, Development of science and technology.
• new : Post Independent Nation Building (up to 2000), Reorganization of state, Institutional building during Nehruvian age, Planning & Economic reforms, development of Science and Technology.

• old: Major Landforms-Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & Deserts
• new : Physical Aspects: – Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & Deserts
• old :Major Rivers & Lakes
• old: Types of Agriculture
• old: Major Industrial Regions
• old : Environmental Issues- Desertification, Deforestation, Climate Change & Global Warming, Ozone Layer Depletion

Geography of India:

• old Major Landforms- Mountains, Plateaus, Plains
• new : Physiographic division
• old :Mechanism of Monsoon & Rainfall distribution
• new : Climate
• old: Major Rivers & Lakes
• new : Major Rivers & Lakes
• new : Irrigation
• old :Major Crops- Wheat, Rice, Cotton, Sugarcane, Tea & Coffee
• new : Agriculture: Important Crops
• old :Major Minerals- Iron ore, Manganese, Bauxite, Mica
• new : Minerals- Metallic and Non- Metallic
• old :Power Resources- Conventional & Non-Conventional
• old :Major Industrial Regions.
• old :National Highways & Major Transport Corridors
• new : Major Industrial Regions and Important industries

• old : Major physiographic regions and their characteristics.
• new : Rajasthan: Location, Extent and Physiography
• old : Climatic characteristics
• new : Climatic characteristics
• old : Major Rivers & Lakes
• new : Rivers and Lakes
• old : Natural Vegetation & Soil
• new : Natural Vegetation, Biodiversity & Conservation
• new : Soil 
• old :Major Crops- Wheat, Maize, Barley, Cotton, Sugarcane & Bajra
• new : Agriculture
• new : Livestock
• old :Major Industries.
• old :Major Irrigation Projects & Water Conservation Techniques
• new : Irrigation 
• old :Population-Growth, Density, Literacy, Sex-ratio & Major Tribes
• new : Population-Growth, Density, Literacy, Sex-ratio
• new : Urbanization
• new : Tribes
• old : Minerals- Metallic & Non-Metallic
• new : Minerals-Metallic & Non-Metallic
• old : Power Resources- Conventional & Non-Conventional
• old : Biodiversity & its Conservation
• old : Tourist Centres & Circuits
• new : Tourism

Indian Constitution: Philosophical Postulates:

• old : Constituent Assembly, Salient features of Indian Constitution, Constitutional Amendments.
• new : Framing of the Constitution, Preamble, Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and fundamental Duties.
• old : Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties.

Indian Political System:

• old : President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Parliament, Supreme Court & Judicial Review.
• new : Union Government- Executive, Legislature and Judiciary.
• new : Union State Relations, Emergency provisions.
• new : Urban and Rural local Government. 
• old : Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General, NITI Aayog, Central Vigilance Commission, Lokpal, Central Information Commission, National Human Rights Commission.
• new : Election Commission, Union Public Service Commission, National Human Rights Commission, National Commission for women, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and Niti Aayog. 
• old : Federalism, Democratic Politics in India, Coalition Governments, National Integration.
• new : Public Policy, Citizen Charter, Social Audit and Grievance Redressal system.
• new : Lokpal, Central Vigilance Commission, Central Information Commission.

State Political System:

• old : Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers, Legislative Assembly, High Court.
• new : Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, the Rajasthan High Court, Subordinate Courts and other judicial bodies, Advocate General.

Administrative System:

• old : District Administration, Local Self Government, Panchayati Raj Institutions
• new : Chief Secretary State Secretariate, Directorates of Various departments, Divisional Commissioner, District Collector/District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, Subdivisional Officer, Tehsildar.
• new : Administration of Panchayati Raj and Municipalities in Rajasthan.

Institutions:

• old : Rajasthan Public Service Commission, District Administration, State Human Rights Commission, Lokayukt, State Election Commission, State Information Commission.
• new : Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Rajasthan State Election Commission, Rajasthan Information Commission, Rajasthan State Women Commission, Board of Revenue, Lokayukt.

Public Policy & Rights:

• old : Public Policy, Legal Rights and Citizen Charter.

• old : Basic Knowledge of Budgeting, Banking, Public Finance, Goods and Service Tax, National Income, Growth and Development
• new : Economic Growth and Development. Environmental Degradation and Sustainable Development. 
• new : Role of Monetary and Fiscal Policy in Economic Development. Recent Budget of Government of India and Resource Mobilization. 
• new : Measurement of Development – Conventional Method, Human Development Index and Related Indices
• old : Accounting- Concept, Tools and Uses in Administration
• old : Stock Exchange and Share Market
• old : Fiscal and Monetary Policies
• new : Fiscal Federalism – Centre- State Financial Relations and Finance Commission. 
• old : Subsidies, Public Distribution System
• old : e-Commerce
• old : Inflation- Concept, Impact and Control Mechanism

Economic Development & Planning

• old : Major Sectors of Economy: – Current Status, Issues & Initiatives of Agriculture, Industry, Service and Trade sectors
• new : Agricultural Development- Institutional and Technological Aspects. Reforms in Indian Agriculture. Challenges and Government Initiatives.
• new : Industrial Growth, Pattern and Policy and Industrial Reforms. Economic ReformsLiberalization, Privatization and Globalization
• new : Role of Service Sector in Economic Growth – Challenges and Opportunities. Energy, Transportation and Communication.
• old : Major Economic Problems and Government Initiatives.
• old : Economic Reforms and Liberalization.

Human Resource and Economic Development

• old : Human Development Index
• old : Happiness Index
• old : Poverty and Unemployment:- Concept, Types, Causes, Remedies and Current Flagship Schemes.
• new : Skill Development and Employment Generation – Programmes and Polices. Social Justice and Empowerment.

Social Justice and Empowerment

• old : Provisions for Weaker Sections.

• old : Macro overview of Economy.
• new : Macro Overview of Economy and State budget. 
• old : Major Agricultural, Industrial and Service Sector Issues.
• new : Current Status, Issues and Government Initiatives of Agriculture, Industry and Service Sector. 
• old : Growth, Development and Planning.
• old : Infrastructure & Resources.
• new : Infrastructure Development: Energy, Transportation and Communication. 
• old : Major Development Projects.
• old : Programmes and Schemes- Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/Minorities/ Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers.
• new : Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and State Finance Commission. 
• new : Basic Social Services – Education and Health
• new : Major Welfare Schemes of Government of Rajasthan.

• old : Basics of Everyday Science.
• new : Basics of Everyday Science.
• Computers, Information and Communication Technology.
• new : Computers, Information and Communication Technology. 
• old :Space Technology and Satellites.
• old :Defence Technology.
• new : Defence and Space Technology with special reference to India
• old : Nanotechnology.
• old : Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.
• new : Inheritance and variation; Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology and Nanotechnology.
• old : Food and Nutrition, Blood Group & Rh factor
• old : Health care, Infectious, Non-Infectious and Zoonotic diseases
• new : Human Health Care; Food and Nutrition; Diseases and Public Health Programs.
• old : Environmental and Ecological Changes and its Impacts.
• new : Environmental & Ecological Changes and their Impact assessment.
• old : Biodiversity, Conservation of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
• new : Biodiversity; Conservation of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
• old : Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry with special reference to Rajasthan.
• new : Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry with special reference to Rajasthan.
• old: Development of Science and Technology in Rajasthan
• new : Key Government Programs & Policies related to Science & Technology in Rajasthan and India
• new : Recent Scientific & Technological advancements; Contribution of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Science & Technology

• Statement and Assumptions,
• Statement and Argument,
• Statements and Conclusion,
• Statement and Courses of Action.
• old : Analytical Reasoning.
• new : Analytical Reasoning/ Critical Reasoning

Mental Ability :

• Number/ Letter sequence
• Coding/Decoding
• Problems relating to Relations
• Direction Sense Test
• Logical venn Diagram
• Mirror/Water Images(removed in new)
• Shapes and their sub sections.
• new : Ranking and Sitting Arrangement

Basic Numeracy :

• old : Ratio, Proportion and Partnership
• new : Ratio, Proportion and Partnership, Profit and Loss
• Percentage
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Perimeter and Area of Plane figures
• Data Analysis (Tables, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart)
• Mean (Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic), Median and Mode
• Permutation and Combination
• Probability (Simple Problems)

• old : Major Current Events and Issues of State (Rajasthan), National and International Importance
• old : Persons, Places & Institutions in recent news
• old : Games and Sports related Activities
• new : Important personalities, places, and contemporary issues of relevance. 
• new : Newly launched schemes, programs, and initiatives pertaining to welfare and development. 
• new : Major economic and political developments
• new : Significant events and achievements related to sports and games.
• new : Major awards, publications and distinguished authors. 
• new : Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022.