RPSC RAS Exam 2021: Check Notification, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card, Eligibility & Result.

RPSC RAS exam 2021 will be conducted by Rajasthan Public Service Commission(RPSC) in two languages- Hindi and English.

RAS (Rajasthan Administrative Services) is a state-level civil services examination of Rajasthan for various state government posts in departments such as Rajasthan Police Services, Rajasthan Accounts Services, etc.

RAS EXAM 2021

RPSC RAS exam 2021 will be conducted in three stages- preliminary, mains, and interview.

The candidates will be recruited and allotted posts on the basis of their performance in mains and interviews.

Before joining, the candidates are required to go through thorough and rigorous training for 2 years at HCM, Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration.

Read this article to get all the necessary information on RPSC RAS Exam 2021 including RAS Posts, Selection Procedure, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, and RPSC RAS exam date.

Highlights of RPSC RAS 2021

RPSC RAS Conducting body	Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
Purpose	Recruitment for the post of state and subordinate services of Rajasthan
Stages	·   Preliminary ·   Mains  ·   Interview
Languages	English and Hindi
Mode of RPSC RAS Exam	Prelims: Online Mains: Offline
Duration	3 hours

RPSC RAS Exam 2021 Latest news:

June 17, 2021: RPSC AE Counselling Date 2021 Released for Asst. Engineer Comb. Comp Exam @rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. Click here for the official notification.

June 16, 2021: RPSC RAS Exam Recruitment Notification 2021 Expected Soon @rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in

June 15, 2021:RPSC Interview Date 2021 Released for Senior Demonstrator (Medical Education Deptt) Post @psc.rajasthan.gov.in. Click here for the official notification.

APS Jaipur Recruitment 2021 for Teacher, UDC, LDC & Other Posts, Download APS Notification @ apsjaipur.edu.in Click here for the official notification.

June 11, 2021:RCDF Recruitment 2021 (Re-Open): Apply Online for 503 Dairy Supervisor, Lab Assistant & Other Posts. Click here for the official notification.

RCDF Recruitment 2021: Online Application Link Re-opened for 476 Manager, JE, and Other Posts, Apply @rajcrb.rajasthan.gov.in. Click here for the official notification.

Rajasthan RAS Combined Competitive Exam 2018 interview call letter released. Click here to download the interview letter.

June 10, 2021: RPSC Exam Date 2021 Announced for Assistant Professor and other Posts @rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. Click here for the official notification.

June 9, 2021: District Judge, Bargarh Recruitment 2021: Notice Out For Jr. Clerk cum Copyist, Jr. Typist & Stenographer Gr III Posts. Click here for the official notification.

June 7, 2021: Rajasthan RAS Exam 2018 Interview Resumes From June 21 to July 13, 2021. Click here for the official notification.

RPSC SI Recruitment 2021: Apply Online for 859 Rajasthan Police Sub Inspector & Platoon Commander Posts @rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in from 9 June. Click here for the official notification.

RPSC Headmaster Recruitment 2021: Notification Out for 83 Posts @rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in, Apply Online. Click here for the official notification.

RPSC Recruitment 2021: Apply Online for 918 for Assistant Professor Posts @rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in from 09 June. Click here for the official notification.

RVUNL Various Vacancy Recruitment 2021: Apply Online for 1075 Posts before 21 June. Click here for the Official notification. 

June 3, 2021: Apply Online for RVUNL Recruitment 2021, 7th June onwards. The vacant posts are-1200+ JEN, AEN, JA, AA, Junior Accountant, and Other Posts Official link 

May 20, 2021: The interview round of the RPSC RAS exam schedule 2021 has been postponed due to the unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases.

EXAM DATE 2021:

RPSC RAS Exam Events	RPSC RAS Dates (Tentative)
RPSC RAS Exam Notification	TBD
RPSC RAS Exam Online applications	TBD
RPSC RAS Exam Admit card	TBD
RPSC RAS Exam Prelims Exam	TBD
RPSC RAS Exam Prelims  Result	TBD

Eligibility Criteria:

Aspiring candidates must fulfil the following eligibility criteria to be able to sit for the RPSC RAS exam  2021-

• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• Candidates must be at least 21 years of age and a maximum of 40 years of age as of January 1, 2022. ( If the notification is released in 2021)
• For the non-gazetted employees’ posts, the aspirants should be minimum of 25 years of age and a maximum of 45 years of age as of 1 January 2022.( If the notification is released in 2021)

To check RPSC RAS Eligibility Criteria in detail click here.

How to apply for RPSC RAS Exam 2021

Here is a step by step guide candidates can follow to register themselves for the RPSC RAS exam 2021-

Step 1: Registration:

Register yourself on the official website using a valid email id and phone number

Step 2: Fill the form:

Enter your information and fill up the application form.

Step 3: Upload Documents

Upload scanned copies of the necessary documents.

Documents required for RAS entrance examination are voter ID card, aadhaar card, driving license,government-issued id card for employees, pan card, photo identity card of university/college/institute.

Step 4: Upload Photograph and Signature:

Upload scanned copy of a coloured passport size photograph and signature.

Step 5: Payment

Make the payment of the application fee.

Fee structure :

RPSC RAS Exam Category	RPSC RAS Application Fee
General	Rs 350
Other Backward Class (OBC)	Rs 250
Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)	Rs 50

RPSC RAS Exam – Exam Pattern:

It is important for candidates to understand the RPSC RAS exam pattern to strategize their preparation.

Stage 1: RPSC RAS Exam Prelims Pattern

The preliminary examination RPSC RAS exam 2021 will be entirely based on general knowledge. It is a 3 hours exam for a total of 200 marks.

There will be 150 questions. All the questions will be multiple choice based.

Level	Duration	No. of question	Total Marks	Marks Awarded	Marks per incorrect answer	Marks per unattempted question
Prelims	3 Hours	150	200	1.25	–⅓ marks of that question	0

Stage 2: RPSC RAS Exam 2021 Mains Pattern

RPSC RAS Exam Mains consists of four papers-

Paper 1 General Studies I,

RPSC RAS 2021 Mains Paper 1 Pattern

Section	No.of Question	Marks Awarded/Question	Total Marks
Section A	25	2	40
Section B	14	5	70
Section C	9	10	90
Total	48	200	200

Paper 2 General Studies II,

RPSC RAS 2021 Mains Paper 2 Pattern

Section	No.of Question	Max. Marks Awarded/Question	Total Marks
Section A	25	2	40
Section B	14	5	80
Section C	9	10	90
Total	48	200

Paper 3 General Studies III,      

RPSC RAS 2021 Mains Paper 3 Pattern

Section	No.of Question	Max. Marks Awarded/Question	Total Marks
Section A	25	2	40-50
Section B	16	5	80
Section C	7	10	70
Total	48	200

Paper 4 General Hindi and General English.

RPSC RAS 2021 Mains Paper 4 Pattern

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

There will be 200 marks for each paper which means the total marks for mains are 800. Candidates will get 3 hours for each paper. The questions in Mains are essay or descriptive-type questions.

Stage 3: RPSC RAS Exam Interview

The last stage of the RPSC RAS exam is an interview or personal viva. The total marks assigned for this stage is 100.

RPSC RAS Exam 2021 Syllabus:

The detailed syllabus of RPSC RAS exam Prelims and Mains are mentioned below-

RPSC RAS Exam 2021 Prelims Syllabus

The topics that are covered in the preliminary stage of the RPSC RAS Exam are-

• Current Affairs (events of national and international importance)
• History, Culture, Art, Literature, Tradition of Rajasthan
• Geography: India and the world
• Indian History – Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
• Constitution of India, Political System and Governance
• Science and Technology
• Indian Economy and Basic Economic Concepts
• Reasoning and Mental Ability
• Economy of Rajasthan
• Current Affairs (Rajasthan)
• Administrative and Political system of Rajasthan

RPSC RAS Exam 2021 Mains Syllabus:

The second stage of the RPSC RAS Examination is more difficult than the preliminary stage. The topics allocated subject wise for this stage of the RPSC RAS Exam are-

RPSC RAS Exam 2021 Paper 1 Syllabus

• History
• Indian History
• History of Modern World 
• Sociology, Management
• Accounting & Auditing
• Art
• Literature
• Culture
• Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan
• Economics, Indian Economy
• World Economy
• Economy of Rajasthan

RPSC RAS Exam 2021 Paper 2 Syllabus

• Business Ethics
• General Science & Technology
• Earth Science (Geography & Geology: World, India, Rajasthan)

RPSC RAS Exam 2021 Paper 3 Syllabus

• Public Administration and Management: Concepts, Issues and Dynamics
• Sports & Yoga
• Indian Political System
• World Politics and Current Affairs
• Behaviour and Law

RPSC RAS Exam 2021  Paper 4 Syllabus

(English – 80 Marks and Hindi – 120 Marks)

• Grammar
• Composition
• Comprehension
• Translation
• Precise and Letter Writing

RPSC RAS Exam 2021 Admit Card

Admit cards for RPSC RAS Exam 2021 will be generated separately for prelims, mains, and final interview rounds. Candidates will have to carry the admit card along with them on the date of examination.

Candidates can access their admit cards by following the steps given below-

Step 1:

Open the official website that is https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/.

Step 2: 

Log in by entering the application number with other credentials like Date of Birth or Password.

Step 3:

 Download your RPSC RAS exam 2021 Admit Card. Print out a hard copy of the same for future reference.

RPSC RAS Exam 2021 RESULTS

The exam results and merit list along with cut-off marks at every level of the recruitment process will be declared soon after the exam.

Candidates can follow the following steps to download their results:

Step 1:

 Go to the official website, that is https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/

Step 2:

 Click on the RAS Result Link.

Step 3: 

Download the PDF with the RPSC RAS merit list.

Step 4: 

Take out a printed copy for future reference.

Preparation tips for RPSC RAS Exam 2021 Aspirants

To crack such a highly competitive exam demands a lot of hard work and determination on the part of the candidate. 

Below are a few tips to make your preparation strategy more effective:

1.   Follow previous years’ question papers: 

This will help you understand the exam pattern and important topics for the RPSC RAS Exam 2021. You will also get a clear idea of what you have already covered and what are things left to be studied.

You will also get an idea of your strengths and weaknesses if you solve the previous years’ question papers of the RPSC RAS Exam.

To check out the previous year papers for the RAS exam click here

2.   Take Mock Tests: 

Take mock tests in a time-bound manner. It will help you manage your time better during the final exam.

3.   Arrange the necessary resources: 

To crack any competitive exam, it is important to get hold of the important resources beforehand and make an effective preparation strategy for the exam.

Preparing for competitive exams, strategizing,  collecting resources all alone, can be stressful and sometimes overwhelming.

The shutdown of coaching classes and institutions due to the covid-19 outbreak has become an additional roadblock for aspirants aiming to crack RPSC RAS Exam 2021.

Here is a one-stop solution for all aspirants appearing in the RPSC RAS Exam 2021-  our RAS Pre Online Course.

This online course consists of RAS audio and video lectures, e-notes, e-books, model test papers, and much more to get all the important resources from the comfort of your home.

This course is designed to provide you with thorough information about the entire curriculum and 360° guidance to perform your best in the RPSC RAS Exam 2021.