RPSC RAS · Syllabus
RPSC RAS Syllabus 2026 — every subject & topic
RPSC RAS syllabus: 7 subjects (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 and 2 more) and 74 topics.
The complete Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) Prelims syllabus: 7 subjects, 74 topics. Study notes for this exam are not published yet; every topic is listed so you can see the whole syllabus. Practise by topic in a topic-wise mock →
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RPSC RAS Preliminary Examination exam pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 150 | 200 |
Time: 180 minutes · Negative marking: 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 · Source: RPSC advertisement, 27 May 2026 (Scheme & Syllabus of Examination (Preliminary) dated 09-01-2026, page 1: scheme paragraph, subject table,…, dated 27 May 2026).
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Exam pattern last checked 29 Sept 2026 (IST).
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- Ancient India
- Medieval India
- Modern India
- Indian National Movement
- Pre-historic Rajasthan
- Guhilas of Mewar
- Rathores of Marwar
- Kachwahas of Amber and Jaipur
- Chauhans of Sambhar and Ajmer
- Pratiharas and Parmars
- Tribal kingdoms and uprisings
- Revolt of 1857 in Rajasthan
- Praja Mandal movements
- Peasant and tribal movements
- Integration of Rajasthan
Art, Culture, Literature and Heritage of Rajasthan
- Architecture and monuments
- Schools of painting
- Handicrafts
- Folk dances
- Folk music and instruments
- Fairs and festivals
- Saints, Sects and Lok Devtas
- Rajasthani literature and dialects
- Attire, ornaments and customs
Geography of World, India and Rajasthan
- World Geography
- Physical Geography of India
- Economic Geography of India
- Location and physiography of Rajasthan
- Aravalli range
- Thar desert
- Rivers of Rajasthan
- Lakes of Rajasthan
- Climate of Rajasthan
- Mineral resources
- Agriculture and livestock
- Wildlife and protected areas
- Tribes of Rajasthan
Indian and Rajasthan Polity and Governance
- Indian Constitution
- Fundamental Rights, DPSP and Duties
- Union Government
- State Government
- Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies
- Constitutional and statutory bodies
- Rajasthan Government structure
- Rajasthan Public Service Commission
- Rajasthan local administration
- Rajasthan Lokayukta and SHRC
Indian and Rajasthan Economy
- Basic concepts
- Banking and finance
- Budget and taxation
- Planning and NITI Aayog
- Agriculture and food security
- Rajasthan economy overview
- Major industries
- Energy sector
- Rajasthan welfare schemes
- Demography of Rajasthan
Science, Technology and Environment
- Physics in everyday life
- Chemistry basics
- Human body and biology
- Space and defence technology
- Information technology
- Biotechnology and health
- Ecology and ecosystem
- Climate change
- Pollution and waste
- Desert ecology of Rajasthan
Reasoning, Mental Ability and Current Affairs
- Logical reasoning
- Numerical ability
- Data interpretation
- Mental ability
- National current affairs
- International affairs
- Rajasthan current affairs
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