RPSC RAS Exam Pattern for Prelims & Mains: Check Marking Scheme

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The RPSC RAS exam pattern 2025 is released by the Rajasthan Public Services Commission. Aspirants can form their own preparation strategy by understanding the RPSC RAS exam pattern. The pattern of the RPSC RAS Exam is somewhat similar to the IAS Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission. The selection process involves a prelims exam, mains exam followed by an interview. According to the new RAS Scheme maths has been removed from the mains exam from 2018. The RAS Pre exam is a screening test which is qualifying in nature and the score obtained in this exam won't be counted in the end.

There are 905 vacancies available for the posts of Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) across the state of Rajasthan for the 2024 cycle.
To secure your seat in the commission, the candidates must strategize their preparation as this exam is a highly competitive examination.

The candidates must go through different rounds of the selection process to secure their seat in the commission. The RAS Pre exam consists of one paper, and the main exam consists of 4 papers.

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RPSC RAS Exam Pattern 2025

The RPSC RAS Exam Pattern must be followed by the students to understand the marking scheme. Candidates must qualify for the prelims exam to get shortlisted to appear for the main exam, and then finally sit for the interview to secure their seat in the commission.

The Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Exam is conducted in three stages:

RAS Pre (Preliminary)
RAS Mains
Interview/Viva-voce/Personality Test

RAS Pre Exam Pattern

The difficulty level for the RPSC RAS Preliminary exam is set to the graduation level. The RAS Prelims Exam is conducted for 200 marks for a duration of 3 hours. The candidates must pass the prelims exam consisting of objective type questions to proceed to the next round of selection, i.e., the RPSC RAS Main Examination.

Name of Exam	Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination/ RAS Pre Exam
RAS Exam Subjects	General Knowledge and General Science
Time	3 hours
Number of Questions	150
Nature of Questions	All questions will be objective type (MCQs)
Standard of Paper	Bachelor’s Degree Level
Maximum Marks	200

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RAS Main Exam Pattern

Those who qualify in the Prelims will move on to the Mains. The number of candidates selected for the Mains will be around 15 times the total number of vacancies.

Name of Exam	Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive (Mains) Examination/ RAS Mains
Number of Papers	4
RAS Exam Subjects	General Studies I General Studies II General Studies III General Hindi and General English
Time	3 hours each
Nature of Questions	Essay/descriptive type. The papers will have short, medium and long answer questions.
Standard of Paper	Degree Level General Hindi and General English will be of Senior Secondary Level
Maximum Marks	200 marks each

RPSC RAS Mains Paper Pattern - 1

The RAS mains Paper-I exam pattern concerns General Studies-I for 200 marks. This is the first RPSC RAS mains exam paper that the candidates need to attempt. It contains the general studies and questions relating to the history and economy of the country. The candidates must refer to the relevant books to score well in this round.

RAS Exam Pattern 2018 PDF:-RAS Mains Exam 2018

Part	No. of Questions	Marks Per Question	Total Marks	Word Limit
A	25	02	50	15
B	16	05	80	50
C	07	10	70	100
-	48 Questions	-	200 Marks	-

RPSC RAS Mains Paper Pattern - 2

Similarly, RPSC RAS Main Exam Paper-II concerns General Studies-II for 200 marks. In this paper pattern, the candidate is tested on his logical ability and reasoning skills along with the geography of the state and country. Refer to the syllabus column above to get a detail on the syllabus that must be covered for this RAS mains paper. The candidates must prepare well to ace this round.

Part	No. of Questions	Marks Per Question	Total Marks	Word Limit
A	15	02	30	15
B	14	05	70	50
C	10	10	100	100
-	39 Questions	-	200 Marks	-

RPSC RAS Mains Paper Pattern - 3

RAS mains exam Paper-III concerns General Studies-III for 200 marks. In the General Studies-III paper, the current affair and the Indian political system knowledge of the person is tested. This RAS mains exam paper is of equal importance as it tests how up-to-date the candidate is regarding the events happening in the state and the country on a national level.

Part	No. of Questions	Marks Per Question	Total Marks	Word Limit
A	25	02	50	15
B	16	05	80	50
C	07	10	70	100
-	48 Questions	-	200 Marks	-

RPSC RAS Mains Paper Pattern - 4

Paper-IV of the RPSC RAS mains exam contains General Hindi and General English language. The candidates are tested on their abilities to read/write general Hindi and English. They are tested on the basic vocabulary, grammar, and writing in this round. The Paper-IV is also conducted for 200 marks.

Part	Total Marks
A	70
B	80
C	50
Total Marks	200

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RPSC RAS Interview Round Pattern

The candidates who scored the minimum qualifying marks which are fixed by the commission in their Mains examinations are now going to be called to the final round which is an interview or also known as the personality test.
The total marks of the interview round is 100.
The interview’s marks are given to the candidates on the basis of their character, personality, physique, and also based on the knowledge of Rajasthani Culture and current affairs.
The final Merit list of successful candidates of the examination will be based on the marks obtained in Mains examination added with the Personality test as well.

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Syllabus Based on RAS Exam Pattern

Candidates must follow the RPSC RAS Syllabus thoroughly to secure maximum marks in the RPSC RAS exam paper. The preliminary exam consists of multiple-choice based questions, whereas the main exam has descriptive questions.

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Latest RPSC RAS Updates

Last updated: Jun 7, 2025

-> RPSC RAS Interview notice 2023 has been released. Candidates who cleared the mains exam can now download their interview letter from the official website.

-> RPSC RAS 2023 Mains Marks have been released for the mains exam that was conducted on 20 & 21st July 2024.

-> The RPSC RAS Merit List was released for the prelims examination.

-> The RPSC RAS Prelims Response was released on the official website of RPSC. Objections against the same was submitted online between 3rd to 5th February 2025.

-> The RPSC RAS Prelims 2024 was held on 2nd February 2025.

->The selection process for this post includes a Prelims Written Test, Mains Written Test, and a Personality test/ Viva-voce.

-> Graduates between 21 to 40 years of age are eligible for this post.

-> Enhance your exam preparation with the RPSC RAS Previous Year Papers.

RAS Exam Pattern 2025 FAQs

Where can I download the RPSC RAS exam pattern and syllabus 2025?

Visit the official website, and follow the instructions given in the above article to learn.

How many rounds for selection for the post of RPSC RAS?

The candidates must qualify the prelims exam, the main exam, and the interview rounds to secure their seat in the commission.

What is the RPSC RAS Exam pattern for the Preliminary round?

Refer to the article given above to know the exam pattern for the preliminary round.

Does the RPSC RAS Syllabus change every year?

No. There are no major changes made to the syllabus each year. In case of any changes, it will be updated immediately. See the detailed syllabus for more.

How many marks is the main exam of RPSC RAS for?

The RPSC RAS main exam is for a total of 800 marks.

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