RAS (RPSC) Syllabus 2026 - Official Exam Pattern & Subject-wise Topics

This page gives the official exam pattern and syllabus of RAS (RPSC) (RPSC). Every number and topic here is taken from the official notification or syllabus published by the exam body - the source links are given at the end. Always match with the latest official notification before the exam.

Exam pattern at a glance

• RAS Prelims: 150 questions, 200 marks, 180 minutes
• RAS Mains: 800 marks

RAS Prelims

• Pattern: 150 questions, 200 marks, 180 minutes
• Negative marking: 1/3 of the question's marks for each wrong answer
• Note: Screening test only - marks do not count in the final merit.

History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition and Heritage of Rajasthan

• syllabus

• Pre-historic sites and sources
• Major dynasties, medieval administration
• Peasant and tribal movements, Praja Mandal, integration
• Architecture, paintings, handicrafts, folk dance and music
• Dialects and literature, saints and folk deities
• Fairs, festivals, customs, personalities

Indian History

• syllabus

• Indus and Vedic age, Buddhism and Jainism
• Maurya, Gupta and southern dynasties
• Indian knowledge system
• Sultanate, Vijayanagar, Mughals, Marathas
• Bhakti and Sufi
• British rule, 1857, freedom struggle
• Post-independence India up to 2000

Geography of World and India

• syllabus

• Physical features, rivers, vegetation, agriculture, industry, transport
• Environmental issues
• India: physiography, climate, rivers, irrigation, crops, minerals, industries

Geography of Rajasthan

• syllabus

• Physiography, rivers, lakes, climate
• Vegetation, soil, agriculture, livestock, irrigation
• Population, tribes, minerals, tourism

Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance

• syllabus

• Preamble, rights, DPSP, duties
• Union executive, legislature, judiciary
• Centre-state relations, local government
• Constitutional and statutory bodies
• Public policy, Lokpal, CVC, CIC

Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan

• syllabus

• Governor, CM, Assembly, High Court
• Chief Secretary, district administration
• RPSC, State Election Commission, Lokayukta, Board of Revenue
• Panchayati Raj and municipalities

Economic Concepts and Indian Economy

• syllabus

• Growth, development, HDI
• Monetary and fiscal policy, budget, Finance Commission
• Agriculture, industry, services
• Skill development, employment, social justice

Economy of Rajasthan

• syllabus

• State budget, agriculture, industry, services
• Infrastructure, rural development
• Education, health, welfare schemes

Science and Technology

• syllabus

• Everyday science, computers and ICT
• Defence and space
• Biotechnology, nanotechnology
• Health and nutrition
• Environment, biodiversity, agriculture

Reasoning and Mental Ability

• syllabus

• Statement-assumption, arguments, conclusions
• Series, coding-decoding, relations, direction, Venn diagram, ranking
• Ratio, percentage, interest, area, data analysis, averages, permutation-combination, probability

Current Affairs (with Rajasthan)

• syllabus

• Personalities, places, schemes
• Economic and political developments
• Sports, awards, books
• Rajasthan Public Examination (Unfair Means) Act 2022

RAS Mains

• Pattern: 800 marks
• Negative marking: No negative marking (descriptive)
• Note: 4 descriptive papers of 200 marks each.

Selection process

Prelims (screening), Mains (4 descriptive papers), Interview. Final merit on Mains + Interview.

Not given in the official notification

• Interview marks

We do not guess these numbers. Check the latest official notification.

Practise free

• Free mock tests and real previous year papers of this exam: https://www.publicnaukri.com/tests/exam/rpsc-ras

Official source

• https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/Static/Syllabus/7D943B35-2D9E-4E50-BC3E-3726268AE18B.pdf
• https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/Static/Syllabus/C112D918-2998-45A0-BE42-3A7A82DFF032.pdf

Prelims (screening), Mains (4 descriptive papers), Interview. Final merit on Mains + Interview.