RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023: The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has recently published the comprehensive RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 for both Prelims, Mains for aspiring candidates preparing to appear in the RPSC RAS 2023 Exam. The selection process for this prestigious examination includes the RPSC RAS Prelims and Mains Exams, followed by a personal interview round for qualified candidates. To provide a quick overview of the RPSC RAS Syllabus and Exam Pattern, the details have been conveniently summarized in the table below. Further, candidates can download the RPSC RAS Pre Syllabus 2023 PDF from the end of this article.
Table of Contents
1. RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 Overview
| Organization Name | Rajasthan Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Examination-2023 (RAS/ RTS Exam) |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Interview |
| Job Location | Rajasthan |
| Official Site | rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in |
2. RPSC RAS Prelims Exam Pattern 2023
- There will be 150 questions of multiple choice (Objective Type), carrying equal marks.
- There will be negative marking 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
| Name of the Section | Maximum Marks | Time |
| General Knowledge & General Science | 200 | 3 Hours |
3. RPSC RAS Mains Exam Pattern 2023
- The written examination will consist of the following four papers which will be descriptive/ analytical. A candidate must take all the papers listed below which will also consist of question paper of brief, medium, long answer and descriptive type questions. The standard of General Hindi and General English will be that of Sr. Secondary level. The time allowed for each paper shall be 3 hours.
- The Candidates appearing in the main examination shall be required to obtain minimum 10% marks in each paper and 15% marks in aggregate out of the total marks of all papers in the main examination to qualify for appearing in personality and viva voce examination.
| RPSC RAS Mains Exam Pattern 2023 | ||
| RPSC RAS Mains Paper | Total Marks | Total Time |
| Paper-1: General Studies-I | 200 marks | 3 hours |
| Paper-2: General Studies-II | 200 marks | 3 hours |
| Paper-3: General Studies-III | 200 marks | 3 hours |
| Paper-4: General Hindi and General English | 200 marks | 3 hours |
| Total | 800 marks | |
4. RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023
History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan
- Rajasthani Culture, Traditions, and Heritage
- Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan
- Freedom Movement, Political Awakening, and Integration
- Local Dialects Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music, and Folk Dances
- Salient features of Architecture – Forts and Monuments Arts, Paintings, and Handicrafts
- Important Works of Rajasthani Literature
- Religious Movements, Saints & Lok Devtas of Rajasthan
- Important Tourist Places. Leading Personalities of Rajasthan
Indian History
Ancient & Medieval Period
- Salient features and Major Landmarks of Ancient and Medieval India Art
- Culture, Literature, and Architecture
- Major Dynasties, Their Administrative System. Socio-Economic Conditions
- Prominent Movements
Modern Period
- Modern Indian history (from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present)- significant events, personalities, and issues
- The Freedom Struggle & Indian National Movement- its various stages and important contributors and contributions from different parts of the country
- Social and Religious Reform movements in the 19th and 20th centuries
- Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country
Geography of World and India
World Geography:
- Major Landforms-Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & Deserts
- Major Rivers & Lakes
- Types of Agriculture
- Major Industrial Regions.
- Environmental Issues- Desertification, Deforestation, Climate Change & Global Warming, Ozone Layer Depletion.
Geography of India:
- Major Landforms- Mountains, Plateaus, Plains
- Mechanism of Monsoon & Rainfall distribution
- Major Rivers & Lakes
- Major Crops- Wheat, Rice, Cotton, Sugarcane, Tea & Coffee
- Major Minerals- Iron ore, Manganese, Bauxite, Mica
- Power Resources- Conventional & Non-Conventional
- Major Industrial Regions.
- National Highways & Major Transport Corridors
Geography of Rajasthan
- Major physiographic regions and their characteristics
- Climatic characteristics
- Major Rivers & Lakes
- Natural Vegetation & Soil
- Major Crops- Wheat, Maize, Barley, Cotton, Sugarcane & Bajra
- Major Industries.
- Major Irrigation Projects & Water Conservation Techniques
- Population-Growth, Density, Literacy, Sex-ratio & Major Tribes
- Minerals- Metallic & Non-Metallic
- Power Resources- Conventional & Non-Conventional
- Biodiversity & its Conservation
- Tourist Centres & Circuits rist Centres & Circuits
Indian Constitution, Political System & Governance
- Indian Constitution: Philosophical Postulates:
- Constituent Assembly, Salient features of Indian Constitution, Constitutional Amendments.
- Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties.
- Indian Political System:
- President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Parliament, Supreme Court & Judicial
Review. - Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General, NITI Aayog, Central
Vigilance Commission, Lokpal, Central Information Commission, National Human Rights
Commission. - Federalism, Democratic Politics in India, Coalition Governments, National Integration.
Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan
- State Political System: Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers, Legislative Assembly, High Court.
- Administrative System: District Administration, Local Self Government, Panchayati Raj Institutions.
- Institutions: Rajasthan Public Service Commission, State Human Rights Commission, Lokayukt, State Election Commission, State Information Commission.
- Public Policy & Rights: Public Policy, Legal Rights and Citizen’s Charter.
Economic Concepts and Indian Economy
- Basic Concepts of Economics
- Economic Development & Planning
- Human Resource and Economic Development
- Social Justice and Empowerment
Economy of Rajasthan
- Macro overview of Economy.
- Major Agricultural, Industrial and Service Sector Issues.
- Growth, Development and Planning.
- Infrastructure & Resources.
- Major Development Projects.
- Major Welfare Schemes of State Government for SC/ST/Backward Classes/ Minorities/
- Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers.
Science & Technology
- Basics of Everyday Science.
- Computers, Information and Communication Technology.
- Defence Technology, Space Technology and Satellites.
- Nanotechnology, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.
- Food and Nutrition, Blood Groups and Rh Factor.
- Health care; Infectious, Non-Infectious and Zoonotic diseases.
- Environmental and Ecological Changes and their Impact.
- Biodiversity, Conservation of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development.
- Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry with special reference to
Rajasthan. - Development of Science and Technology with special reference to Rajasthan
Reasoning & Mental Ability
1. Logical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Abductive)
- Statement and Assumptions
- Statement and Argument
- Statements and Conclusion
- Statement and Courses of Action
- Analytical Reasoning
2. Mental Ability
- Number /Letter sequences
- Coding/Decoding
- Problems related to Relations
- Direction sense test
- Logical Venn diagram
- Mirror / Water images
- Shapes and their sub sections
3. Basic Numeracy
- Ratio, Proportion and Partnership
- Percentage
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Perimeter and Area of Plane figures
- Data Analysis (Tables, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart)
- Mean(Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic), Median and Mode
- Permutation and Combination
- Probability (Simple Problems)
Current Affairs
- Major Current Events and Issues of Rajasthan, India and International Importance.
- Persons, Places and Institutions in News.
- Games and Sports related activities.
5. RPSC RAS Mains Syllabus 2023
Paper-I General Knowledge and General Studies Syllabus
Unit-I History Syllabus
- Part A: History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition, and Heritage of Rajasthan
- Part B: Indian History & Culture of Indian heritage
- Part C: History of Modern World (up to 1950 AD)
Unit-II Economics Syllabus
- Part A: Indian Economy
- Part B: World Economy Global Economic issues and trends
- Part C: Economy of Rajasthan
Unit-III Sociology, Management, Accounting & Auditing Syllabus
- Part A: Sociology
- Part B: Management
- Part C: Business Administration
Paper-II General Knowledge and General Studies Syllabus
- Unit-I Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability, and Basic Numeracy Syllabus
- Unit-II General Science & Technology Syllabus
- Unit-III Earth Science Syllabus
- Unit-IV Earth Science (Geography & Geology) Syllabus
Paper-III General Knowledge and General Studies Syllabus
- Unit-I Indian Political System, World Politics and Current Affairs Syllabus
- Unit-II Concepts, Issues and Dynamics of Public Administration and Management Syllabus
- Unit-III Administrative Ethics, Behaviour, and Law Syllabus
Paper-IV General Hindi and General English Syllabus
- Part A: Grammar and Usage
- Part B: Comprehension, Translation, and Precis Writing
- Part C: Composition & Letter Writing
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