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RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 and Exam Pattern, Syllabus in Hindi, English

RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 and Exam Pattern, Syllabus in Hindi, English

RAS Pre 2023 Exam Syllabus

RPSC has released the RAS 2023 notification and the Syllabus for RAS Pre 2023. This post analyses in detail the RAS Pre 2023 Exam Syllabus as mentioned on RPSC website. Link to download Syllabus in PDF format is also shared at the bottom.

Scheme of RAS Preliminary Examination:

  • The Preliminary Examination will consist of one paper on the subject specified below, which will be of objective type and carry a maximum of 200 marks.
  • Examination will be screening test only for admission to mains examination and marks obtained will not be counted in final merit. Hence, candidates need to just clear the exam.
  • There will be 150 questions of multiple choice (Objective Type), carrying equal marks.
  • There will be negative marking.1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Name of ExamRajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive (Mains) Examination/ RAS Mains
Number of Papers4
RAS Exam SubjectsGeneral Studies I
General Studies II
General Studies III
General Hindi and General English
Time3 hours each
Nature of QuestionsEssay/descriptive type.The papers will have short, medium, and long answer questions.
Standard of PaperDegree Level
General Hindi and General English will be of Senior Secondary Level
Maximum Marks200 marks each

RPSC RAS Prelims Syllabus 2023

Rajasthan Specific PartsGeneral Topics
Literature, Tradition, Culture, Art, History, and Heritage of Rajasthan
Geography of Rajasthan
Administrative and Political System of Rajasthan
Economy of Rajasthan
Current Affairs – Rajasthan
Indian History – Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
Geography – Indian. World
Indian Political System, Constitution, and Governance
Economic Concepts and Indian Economy
Science and Technology
Reasoning and Mental Ability
Current Affairs

RPSC RAS Mains Question Pattern 2023

The RPSC RAS Mains Exam in 2023 will be structured with a specific question pattern. The examination will include three categories of questions: Short Answer Questions, Medium Answer Questions, and Long Answer Questions. Here is a detailed overview of the marks and word limits assigned to each question type:

RPSC RAS Mains Question Pattern 2023
Short Answer QuestionsMarks Per Question – 02 Word Limit – 15
Medium Answer QuestionsMarks Per Question – 05 Word Limit – 50
Long Answer QuestionsMarks Per Question – 10 Word Limit – 100

The pattern of RPSC RAS Mains GS papers as per the nature of questions:

Nature of QuestionsGS IGS IIGS III
Short25 questions15 questions25 questions
Medium16 questions14 questions16 questions
Long7 questions10 questions7 questions
Total48 questions, 200 marks39 questions, 200 marks48 questions, 200 marks

RPSC RAS Syllabus for Mains

RPSC RAS Mains Exam does not include any Optional Subjects. The RPSC RAS Mains Syllabus 2023 includes General Study 1, General Study 11, General Study 111, General Study IV, and General Hindi and English mentioned briefly below.

SubjectsRPSC RAS Mains Syllabus 2023 
GS IHistory
Economics
Sociology, Management, Accounting, and Auditing
GS IIAdministrative Ethics
General Science and Technology
Earth Science
GS IIIIndian Political System, World Politics and Current Affairs
Concepts, Issues, and Dynamics of Public Administration and Management
Sports and Yoga, Behaviour and Law
General Hindi and General EnglishGeneral Hindi – Grammar and Usage, Comprehension, Translation, Precis, Composition, and Letter Writing
General English – Grammar and Usage, Comprehension, Translation, Precis, Composition, and Letter Writing

Syllabus Section

S.No.Release DateExamTitleLink
112/01/2016RAS/RTS Comb. Comp. Exam 2013Scheme of Examination For RAS/RTS (Mains) Exam 2013Click here
217/06/2013RAS/RTS Comb. Comp. Exam 2013RAS Pre 2013 Syllabus – Hindi VersionClick here
317/06/2013RAS/RTS Comb. Comp. Exam 2013RAS Pre 2013 Syllabus – English VersionClick here
417/06/2013RAS/RTS Comb. Comp. Exam 2013RAS Mains 2013 Syllabus – Hindi VersionClick here
517/06/2013RAS/RTS Comb. Comp. Exam 2013RAS Mains 2013 Syllabus – English VersionClick here

RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 and Exam Pattern

Rajasthan Public Service Commission has released the detailed RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 for the candidates who are going to appear in RPSC RAS 2023 Exam. Selection of candidates will be done through RPSC RAS Prelims & Mains Exam and qualified candidates will be called for the interview round. The details for RPSC RAS Syllabus and Exam Pattern have been mentioned in the below table at a glance.

RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023
BoardRajasthan Public Service Commission
Name of ExaminationRPSC RAS Exam 2023
CategoryRPSC RAS Syllabus & Exam Pattern
RPSC RAS 2023 Exam DateSeptember/October 2023
Type of Exam Preliminary – Objective type
 Mains – Descriptive/Analytical
Duration of Exam Preliminary – 3 hours
 Mains – 3 hours each paper
Language of RPSC RAS Exam English
 Hindi
Maximum Marks (Online Exam) Preliminary – 200
 Mains – 200 for each paper
Selection ProcessPrelims (qualifying)MainsInterview
Official websitewww.rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in

Rajasthan RAS Prelims Syllabus 2023 PDF

History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan Syllabus:

  • Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan
  • Rajasthani Culture, Traditions, and Heritage
  • Local Dialects Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music, and Folk Dances
  • Freedom Movement, Political Awakening, and Integration
  • Important Works of Rajasthani Literature
  • Salient features of Architecture – Forts and Monuments Arts, Paintings, and Handicrafts
  • Important Tourist Places. Leading Personalities of Rajasthan
  • Religious Movements, Saints & Lok Devtas of Rajasthan

Reasoning & Mental Ability Syllabus:

  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Logical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Abductive): Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Argument, Statements and Conclusion, Courses of Action
  • Basic Numeracy: Elementary knowledge of Mathematical and Statistical Analysis
  • Mental Ability: Number series, Letter series, Odd man out, Coding-Decoding, Problems relating to Relations, Shapes, and their sub-sections
  • Order of Magnitude
  • Number System
  • Percentage
  • Ratio, and Proportion
  • Data Analysis (Tables, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart)
  • Simple and Compound Interest

Current Affairs Syllabus:

  • Persons and Places in recent news
  • Major Current Events and Issues of State (Rajasthan), National and International Importance
  • Games and Sports related Activities
  • Geography of India Syllabus:

Indian Geography:

  • Minerals – Iron, Manganese, Coal, Oil & Gas, Atomic minerals
  • Agriculture and Agro-based Activities
  • Environmental Problems and Ecological Issues
  • Major Industries and Industrial Development
  • Transportation– major transport corridors
  • Natural Resources

Geography of Rajasthan:

  • Natural Resource of Rajasthan- Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests, Wildlife, and Biodiversity Major irrigation projects
  • Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions
  • Population
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Major Industries and Potential for Industrial

World Geography:

  • Environmental and Ecological Issues
  • Broad Physical features
  • International Waterways
  • Wildlife and Biodiversity
  • Major Industrial Regions

Indian History Syllabus:

  • Ancient & Medieval Period:
  • Culture, Literature, and Architecture
  • Salient Features and Major Landmarks of Ancient and Medieval Indian Art
  • Prominent Movements
  • Major Dynasties, Their  Administrative System. Socio-Economic Conditions

Modern Period:

  • The Freedom Struggle & Indian National Movement- its various stages and important contributors and contributions from different parts of the country
  • Modern Indian history (from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present)- significant events, personalities, and issues
  • Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country
  • Social and Religious Reform movements in the 19th and 20th centuries

Indian Constitution, Political System, and Governance Syllabus:

  • Development & Indian Constitution:
  • Government of India Acts: 1919 and 1935,
  • Constituent Assembly,
  • Nature of Indian Constitution; Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State, Fundamental Duties, Federal Structure, Constitutional Amendments, Emergency Provisions, Public Interest Litigation (P.I.L.) and Judicial Review.

Indian Political System and Governance:

  • Union and State Executive; Union and State Legislative, Judiciary
  • Nature of Indian State, Democracy in India, Reorganization of States, Coalition Governments, Political Parties, National Integration
  • Local Self-Government & Panchayati Raj
  • President, Parliament, Supreme Court, Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Planning Commission, National Development Council, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Central Information Commission, Lokpal, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
  • Public Policy & Rights: National Public Policy as a welfare state, Various Legal Rights and Citizen Charter

Indian Economy & its Aspects Syllabus:

  • Basic knowledge of budgeting, banking, public finance, national income, growth and development – accounting – concept, tools and uses in administration, stock exchange and the stock market, fiscal and monetary policies, subsidies, public distribution system, e-commerce
  • Basic Concepts of Economics
  • Economic Development and Planning – 5-Year Plans – Objectives, Strategies and Achievements
  • Inflation – Concept, Effects and Control
  • Major economic problems and government initiatives. Economic Reforms and Liberalization
  • Major Sectors of the Economy- Agriculture, Industry, Services and Trade- Current Status, Issues and Initiatives
  • Social Justice and Empowerment: Provisions for Weaker Sections
  • Human Resource and Economic Development:- Human Development Index Poverty and Unemployment:- Concept, Types, Causes, Remedies and Current Major Schemes

Economy of Rajasthan Syllabus:

  • Major Agricultural, Industrial, and Service Sector Issues. Growth, Development, and Planning
  • A macro overview of the Economy
  • Major Development Projects
  • Infrastructure & Resources
  • Programs and Schemes- Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/Minorities/Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers

Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan Syllabus:

  • Chief Minister
  • Governor
  • High Court
  • State Assembly
  • District Administration
  • Rajasthan Public Service Commission
  • Lokayukta
  • State Human Rights Commission
  • State Information Commission
  • State Election Commission
  • Public Policy, Legal Rights, and Citizen Charter

Science & Technology Basics of Everyday Science Syllabus:

  • Space Technology including Satellites. Defense Technology. Nanotechnology
  • Electronics, Computers, Information, and Communication Technology
  • Environmental and Ecological Changes and their Impacts
  • The human body, Food, and Nutrition, Health care
  • Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, and Animal Husbandry with special reference to Rajasthan
  • Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Genetic Engineering
  • Development of Science and Technology in Rajasthan

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