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RPSC RAS

RPSC RAS — RAS Prelims 2026 exam (revised date, proposed by RPSC): 6 Dec 2026 (official — rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in). RPSC RAS Preliminary Examination: 150 questions, 200 marks, 180 minutes, 1/3 mark is deducted for each wrong answer, and 1/3 of the question's marks if none of the five circles is darkened (RPSC advertisement, 27 May 2026). Official site: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.

Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) Prelims

Rajasthan PSC RAS Prelims — single GS paper, 150 MCQs in 3 hours, for State Civil/Police services.

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RPSC RAS eligibility

Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.

Age
21 – 40 years (General)21-40 for General. Age relaxation: OBC/SC/ST/Women — varies (max 45 for state govt employees, women, SC/ST). Reference date is 1 January of the year next to exam year.
Education
Bachelor's degree (any discipline) from a recognised university.
Attempts
No formal attempt limit other than the upper age cap.
Nationality
Indian citizen.
Other
  • Devnagri (Hindi) proficiency required at the Mains stage.

RPSC RAS cutoffs

Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.

Prelims cutoff (qualifying for Mains)

out of 200 marks
YearCategoryCutoff
2023General78 – 82
2023OBC76 – 80
2023EWS74 – 78
2023SC68 – 72
2023ST62 – 68
2021General87.8
2021OBC85.3

Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

RPSC RAS salary after selection

Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.

  • RAS — Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) / Tehsildar (entry)

    Pay Level L-14 (Rajasthan)
    Basic pay
    ₹56,100
    Gross monthly
    ₹85,000 – ₹95,000 (Jaipur, after probation)

    Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

  • RPS (Rajasthan Police Service) / DySP

    Pay Level L-14
    Basic pay
    ₹56,100
    Gross monthly
    ₹85,000 – ₹95,000

    Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

RPSC RAS — Frequently asked questions

Is Shishya free for RPSC RAS preparation?
Yes. Every RPSC RAS mock test, PYQ-pattern paper and study tool on Shishya is completely free — no subscription and no credit card. Questions are written with AI to follow each exam's syllabus topics on Shishya, and re-checked whenever a student reports one.
How many RPSC RAS practice questions does Shishya have?
Shishya has 405 RPSC RAS practice questions, written with AI; every one of them has passed an automated answer check (three independent AI solves and an examiner), and any question a student reports is re-checked. They are available as adaptive mock tests with a worked solution for every question.
Are RPSC RAS previous year question papers available?
Yes. The official RPSC RAS previous year papers the conducting body published are linked on this page, and Shishya has free PYQ-pattern practice papers covering 2021–2025 (5 years) — questions freshly worded in the pattern of each year's paper, not the paper itself; each year's page shows how many questions it holds against the real paper's count. Each is a timed practice set with full solutions.
How long is the RPSC RAS exam?
The Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) Prelims (RPSC RAS) runs for 3 hours. Shishya's mock tests mirror this duration so you can practise under real exam-time pressure.
What is the exam pattern of RPSC RAS?
RPSC RAS Preliminary Examination has 150 questions for 200 marks in 180 minutes. Source: RPSC advertisement, 27 May 2026 — https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/Static/RecruitmentAdvertisements/76C02A7D61A54708AFFCDD7A2A60DBB2.pdf
Is there negative marking in RPSC RAS?
In RPSC RAS Preliminary Examination: 1/3 mark is deducted for each wrong answer, and 1/3 of the question's marks if none of the five circles is darkened (RPSC advertisement, 27 May 2026).
What is the expected cutoff for RPSC RAS?
Cutoffs change every cycle with paper difficulty and vacancies. Shishya maintains indicative score-to-rank bands and category-wise (General/EWS/OBC/SC/ST) expected cutoffs — not official figures — at https://shishya.in/exams/RJ_RPSC_RAS/cutoff
Is there a full-length RPSC RAS mock test in the real exam pattern?
Yes — Shishya has a free full-length Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) Prelims mock in the Preliminary Examination pattern: 150 questions in 180 minutes, sections in the paper's order, scored with solutions. It is the "Full-Length Mock (Real Pattern)" tile on this page.
Can I build a topic-wise RPSC RAS mock test?
Yes — pick any topics from the RPSC RAS syllabus, choose 10, 25 or 50 questions and the difficulty, and attempt it as a timed mock with solutions and weak-topic analysis, free, at https://shishya.in/exams/RJ_RPSC_RAS/build-mock — questions can be read in Hindi and 17 other Indian languages inside the test.
How can I prepare for RPSC RAS for free?
Shishya offers RPSC RAS preparation 100% free: adaptive mock tests, official previous year papers (linked from the conducting body) and PYQ-pattern practice papers modelled on each year's paper, the full syllabus (https://shishya.in/exams/RJ_RPSC_RAS/syllabus), subject-wise memory tricks (https://shishya.in/exams/RJ_RPSC_RAS/tricks), a free day-by-day coach plan and an AI tutor in 18 Indian languages.

Previous year papers

100 questions across all years

Official papers

Question papers and answer keys as the conducting body published them. Each link opens the body's own file.

Published by Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer · rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in

Previous year paper practice: each year is a set of PYQ-pattern questions — freshly worded in the pattern of that year's paper, not the paper itself. Every card shows how many it holds against the real paper's count.

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Mock tests

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Practice by subject & topic

Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring.Want to drill a single topic? Open it from the syllabus — a topic that has practice questions has a short quiz on its page.

  • History of India and Rajasthan

    82 Qs

  • Art, Culture, Literature and Heritage of Rajasthan

    50 Qs

  • Geography of World, India and Rajasthan

    64 Qs

  • Indian and Rajasthan Polity and Governance

    56 Qs

  • Indian and Rajasthan Economy

    63 Qs

  • Science, Technology and Environment

    58 Qs

  • Reasoning, Mental Ability and Current Affairs

    32 Qs

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News & timeline

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Latest news

Important dates

  1. Notification released

    passed

    Wed, 27 May, 2026

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    607 vacancies announced (192 State Services + 415 Subordinate Services)

  2. Application start date

    passed

    Thu, 4 Jun, 2026

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  3. Application end date

    passed

    Fri, 3 Jul, 2026

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  4. Prelims admit card (expected)

    41 days away

    Fri, 20 Nov, 2026

    Expected

    Typically released 10-15 days before exam

  5. 📍RAS Prelims 2026 exam (revised date, proposed by RPSC)

    57 days away

    Sun, 6 Dec, 2026

    Officialrpsc.rajasthan.gov.in ↗

    RPSC press note dated 02.07.2026, which says the exams are proposed (प्रस्तावित) on these dates: Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2026 on Sunday 6 Dec 2026 (earlier date 29 Nov 2026).

  6. 📍RAS Mains 2026 exam — day 1 of 2 (proposed by RPSC)

    203 days away

    Sat, 1 May, 2027

    Officialrpsc.rajasthan.gov.in ↗

    RPSC press note dated 02.07.2026, which says the exams are proposed (प्रस्तावित) on these dates: Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive (Main) Examination 2026 on 1 and 2 May 2027.

  7. 📍RAS Mains 2026 exam — day 2 of 2 (proposed by RPSC)

    204 days away

    Sun, 2 May, 2027

    Officialrpsc.rajasthan.gov.in ↗

    RPSC press note dated 02.07.2026, which says the exams are proposed (प्रस्तावित) on these dates: RAS Mains 2026 on 1 and 2 May 2027.

  8. Interview (expected)

    326 days away

    Wed, 1 Sept, 2027

    Expected

    Personality test for 100 marks, typically conducted after Mains result

Syllabus

Tap any topic for its study notes + a 10-question topic test

History of India and Rajasthan

Art, Culture, Literature and Heritage of Rajasthan

Geography of World, India and Rajasthan

Indian and Rajasthan Polity and Governance

Indian and Rajasthan Economy

Science, Technology and Environment