# Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) Prelims (RPSC RAS) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: RJ
- Questions: 150 · Total marks: 200 · Marks per question: 1.33
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.33 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN, HI

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 21–40 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Approximate annual vacancies: 607
- Note: Rajasthan domicile gets preference in selection; no limit on number of attempts; widowed/divorced women have no upper age limit
- Official portal: https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in (Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-07-25 — Expected official notification release for RAS 2026
- 2026-07-28 — Application portal opening (anticipated)
- 2026-08-27 — Last date for online application submission
- 2026-09-06 — Application form correction window closes
- 2026-10-03 — RAS 2026 Prelims admit card release
- 2026-10-16 — RAS 2026 Preliminary Examination (exam day)
- 2026-10-20 — Prelims answer key release and objection window
- 2026-11-15 — Admit card release (expected)

## Syllabus outline
### History of India and Rajasthan (weight 1)
Ancient India · Medieval India · Modern India · Indian National Movement · Revolt of 1857 in Rajasthan · Tribal kingdoms and uprisings · Chauhans of Sambhar and Ajmer · Guhilas of Mewar · Integration of Rajasthan · Kachwahas of Amber and Jaipur · Peasant and tribal movements · Praja Mandal movements · Pratiharas and Parmars · Pre-historic Rajasthan · Rathores of Marwar

### Art, Culture, Literature and Heritage of Rajasthan (weight 1)
Architecture and monuments · Attire, ornaments and customs · Fairs and festivals · Folk dances · Folk music and instruments · Handicrafts · Rajasthani literature and dialects · Schools of painting · Saints, Sects and Lok Devtas

### Geography of World, India and Rajasthan (weight 1)
Economic Geography of India · Physical Geography of India · World Geography · Agriculture and livestock · Aravalli range · Climate of Rajasthan · Lakes of Rajasthan · Location and physiography of Rajasthan · Mineral resources · Rivers of Rajasthan · Thar desert · Tribes of Rajasthan · Wildlife and protected areas

### Indian and Rajasthan Polity and Governance (weight 1)
Constitutional and statutory bodies · Indian Constitution · Fundamental Rights, DPSP and Duties · Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies · State Government · Union Government · Rajasthan local administration · Rajasthan Lokayukta and SHRC · Rajasthan Government structure · Rajasthan Public Service Commission

### Indian and Rajasthan Economy (weight 1)
Agriculture and food security · Banking and finance · Basic concepts · Budget and taxation · Planning and NITI Aayog · Demography of Rajasthan · Energy sector · Major industries · Rajasthan economy overview · Rajasthan welfare schemes

### Science, Technology and Environment (weight 1)
Climate change · Ecology and ecosystem · Pollution and waste · Human body and biology · Biotechnology and health · Chemistry basics · Information technology · Physics in everyday life · Space and defence technology · Desert ecology of Rajasthan

### Reasoning, Mental Ability and Current Affairs (weight 1)
International affairs · National current affairs · Data interpretation · Logical reasoning · Mental ability · Numerical ability · Rajasthan current affairs

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
## Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) Prelims – Indicative Category-wise Cutoffs

| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 105-115 marks (52.5-57.5%) |
| EWS | 100-110 marks (50-55%) |
| OBC | 95-105 marks (47.5-52.5%) |
| SC | 85-95 marks (42.5-47.5%) |
| ST | 80-90 marks (40-45%) |
| PwD (General) | 75-85 marks (37.5-42.5%) |
| PwD (OBC/SC/ST) | 70-80 marks (35-40%) |

**Guidance Notes:**

- **Category differential**: General cutoffs typically run 10-15 marks higher than OBC, with SC/ST cutoffs another 10-20 marks lower. EWS cutoffs usually settle 5 marks below General category.

- **Year-to-year variations**: Cutoffs fluctuate based on paper difficulty, total vacancies announced, and candidate performance distribution. Easier papers push cutoffs 5-8 marks higher; tougher papers bring them down proportionately.

- **Safe zone strategy**: Targeting 55-60% (110-120 marks) for General and 50-55% (100-110 marks) for OBC provides reasonable safety margins given annual fluctuations in RPSC RAS Prelims patterns.

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