RPSC RAS 2023: Mains Exam (Jul 20 - 21)

Hafsha Qureshi
Hafsha Qureshi

Updated on - Jan 24, 2024

RPSC RAS Mains exam date 2023 has been released, the exam will be conducted on Jul 20 - 21, 2024. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission will tentatively release the RPSC RAS Mains result 2023 in Aug 2024. RAS cut off 2023 will be published separately for the prelims and mains exams.

RPSC RAS 2023 prelims result and cutoff marks were released on the official website at rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in on Oct 20, 2023. RPSC RAS final answer key was also released along with the results on Oct 20, 2023.

RPSC RAS Exam Pattern 2023 RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023

RPSC RAS is an examination held in Rajasthan to select candidates for Group B administrative positions. The Rajasthan Administrative exam will be held for 905 vacancies. The exam is held in two stages. The first stage will consist of the written examination. This will be followed by the interview process and document verification of the shortlisted candidates.

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RPSC RAS 2023 Exam Date

RPSC RAS Mains exam date 2023 has been postponed for Jul 20 - 21, 2023. Previously, the exam was scheduled to be conducted on Jan 27 - 28, 2023. Candidates must check the date list shared below.

RPSC RAS Exam Dates
RPSC RAS 2023 Event Date
Upcoming Events
RPSC RAS Mains Exam Jul 20 - 21, 2024
RPSC RAS Mains Result Apr 2024
RPSC RAS Final Answer Key 2023 Oct 20, 2023
RPSC RAS Prelims Result 2023 Oct 20, 2023
Past Exam Events
RPSC RAS Answer Key Challenge Oct 2 - 4, 2023
RPSC RAS Answer Key Oct 2, 2023
Application Correction Date Aug 17 - Aug 26, 2023
Opening of RPSC RAS Application Form Jul 1, 2023
Closing of RPSC RAS Application Form Jul 31, 2023
RPSC RAS Admit Card Sep 28, 2023
RPSC RAS Prelims Exam Oct 1, 2023
RPSC RAS Mains Admit Card Sep 28, 2023
RRPSC RAS Personality Test/PI (Final Round) To be declared soon (1-3 months post-Mains Result)
RPSC RAS 2023 Phase 4 Interview Call Letter Date Sep 12, 2023
RPSC RAS 2023 Phase 4 Interview Date Sep 11 - Sep 27, 2023

RPSC RAS 2023 important links for the latest notifications are given below:

RPSC RAS 2023 Important Links
Particulars Links
RPSC RAS 2023 Notice Download Here

RPSC RAS 2023 Results

On Oct 20, 2023, the Rajasthan Public Service Commission announced the RPSC RAS Prelims Result 2023. Candidates can view the Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Pre Examination 2023 result on the RPSC website at rpsc.rasjasthan.gov.in.

RPSC RAS 2023 result was announced on the official website for the exam conducted on Oct 1, 2023.

Steps to Download RPSC RAS Result 2023

To check the results, all appeared candidates can follow the steps given below:

  • Step 1: Go to the official website- rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.
  • Step 2: Click on the RAS Main Exam 2023 Result link available on the home page.
  • Step 3: Enter the login details and click on submit.
  • Step 4: Result will be displayed on the screen.
  • Step 5: Check result and download page.
  • Step 6: Keep a hard copy of the same for further need.

RPSC RAS 2023 Exam Cutoff

Below mentioned is the RPSC RAS prelims cutoff list of 2023.

RPSC RAS Exam Cutoff
Category RPSC RAS 2023 Prelims Cutoff
General Gen 84.72
Reserved/Women 80.56
SC Gen 72.69
Reserved/Women 72.22
ST Gen 76.85
Reserved/Women 58.80
EWS Gen 84.72
OBC Gen 84.72
MBC Gen 84.72

About RPSC RAS Exam

The RPSC RAS is a state-level services exam of Rajasthan. It was founded in 1950, and it covers recruitment/selection for various state government posts in departments such as Rajasthan Accounts Services, Rajasthan Police Services, etc. The RPSC RAS joining happens only after a thorough and rigorous training for 2 years at HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration, which is an apex level institute run by Rajasthan Government.

RPSC RAS Application Form 2023 

RPSC RAS application form 2023 edit/correction window opened on Aug 17, 2023. Candidates who have previously submitted the application form successfully can make changes till Aug 26, 2023. The correction window can be accessed at rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.

The RPSC RAS 2023 application form dates are tabulated below:

RPSC RAS Application Form Dates 2023
RPSC 2023 Application Form Events Dates
Application Correction Date Aug 17 - Aug 26, 2023
Application Start Date Jul 1, 2023
Application End Date Jul 31, 2023

How to Apply for RPSC RAS Exam 2023?

Following steps will ensure a successful submission of the application for RPSC RAS 2023. Applicants can only apply online for RPSC RAS 2023.

  • Step 1: Go to the official website of RPSC- rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.
  • Step 2: Click on the "RPSC Online" portal on the homepage.
  • Step 3: Next, click on the "Apply Online" option from the dropdown menu.
  • Step 4: Once clicked on, the page will be redirected to the Rajasthan SSO Portal.
  • Step 5: Candidates need to first register themselves with a valid email ID and mobile number.
  • Step 6: Once they have successfully registered, candidates need to fill out all their personal and educational details.
  • Step 7: Upload the required scanned documents and photographs.
  • Step 8: Applicants must review the RPSC RAS application form 2023 and submit it.
  • Step 9: Once the application form is submitted, applicants must pay the requisite application fee.
  • Step 10: Take a printout of the application form for future reference.

RPSC RAS 2023 Application Fee

To successfully submit the RPSC RAS 2023 application form, candidates must pay the application fee. Without the payment, the candidature will be cancelled. Candidates can refer to the below table for detailed information on the RPSC RAS application fee:

RPSC RAS Application Fee
Category Fee
General INR 350
OBC INR 250
SC/ST INR 250

RPSC RAS 2023 Admit Card

RPSC RAS exam 2023 was held on Oct 1, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission. RPSC RAS admit card 2023 is made available on Sep 28, 2023.

RPSC RAS admit card is generated separately for prelims, mains, and final rounds of the exam 3 days before the exam is conducted. The steps to download the admit card are given below.

  • Step 1: Login on the recruitment portal of SSO.
  • Step 2: Fill your application number with other credentials (Date of Birth or Password).
  • Step 3: Download the RPSC RAS Admit Card. Take a hard copy of the same.

The RPSC RAS Admit Card can be downloaded directly from the link provided in the table below.

RPSC RAS Admit Card Download Link

RPSC RAS Documents to Carry Along

At the examination centre, candidates must bring their admit card as well as a valid ID.

  • The authentic Aadhar card should be used for the photo identity card.
  • Other picture identification documents, such as a driver's licence, passport, voter's card, and pan card, will be allowed only if a candidate does not have an Aadhar card.

RPSC RAS Exam City Centre 2023

Rajasthan Public Service Commission has changed the RPSC Prelims exam centre in the Jaipur District. The registered number from 1261023 - 1261358 candidates who were appearing for the exam at Shivalik College will now appear for the exam at J.S Angels Academy, 52-53, Jagdish Vihar, Main Bus Stand, Jagatpura, Jaipur, Pin code- 302017. Candidates must download the new call letter from the official website. 

The candidate must arrive at the examination centre at 10 A.M. for proper verification. If a candidate arrives after 10 A.M., he or she will be held accountable for any time lost during the screening process, according to the RPSC. No candidate will be allowed to enter the exam hall without the hall ticket/admit card.

RPSC RAS 2023 exam city centre process to check is listed below.

  • Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website sso.rajasthan.gov.in.
  • Step 2: Log in with your username and password.
  • Step 3: The city slip for the RPSC RAS exam will be displayed on the screen.
  • Step 4: Download and print the document for future reference.
Particulars Direct Link
RPSC RAS 2023 Exam City Centre Click Here
RPSC RAS 2023 Admit Card Click Here
RPSC RAS 2023 Admit Card for Phase 2 Interview Download Here

RPSC RAS 2023 Eligibility

The RPSC RAS eligibility criteria contains the age limit, educational qualifications, and residential considerations for interested candidates. For further details, check the table below:

RPSC RAS 2023 Age Criteria

RPSC RAS Age Criteria
Particulars Details
For Gazetted Posts Minimum 21 years
Maximum 40 years
For Non-Gazetted Posts Minimum 25 years
Maximum 45 years

RPSC RAS 2023 Age Exemption

Let’s have a look at the exemption/relaxation in upper age limit provided to the candidates from the following categories.

RPSC RAS Category-wise Age Exmption
Category Exemption/Relaxation
Male Applicant (SC/ST/OBC) (Rajasthan Resident) 5 Years
Female Applicant (General) 5 Years
Female Applicant (SC/ST/OBC) (Rajasthan Resident) 10 Years
PwD (Genera)l 10 Years
PwD (SC/ST/OBC) 15 Years
Widow Applicants No Upper Age Limit

RPSC RAS Educational Qualification

An RPSC RAS aspirant must have a Bachelor’s degree in any field of specialization from a deemed and recognized institution. There is no minimum mark/percentage required for RPSC RAS exam. Make a note of the following points to check whether your organization can be considered.

  • The organization must be established by or under the act of Parliament or possess a deemed stature under UGC act of 1956, Or
  • Has qualification recognised by the Government (State/National) in consultation with the RPSC RAS, Or
  • University/Institute recognized/incorporated by Central Legislature, Or
  • University/Institute recognized/incorporated by State Legislature.

RPSC RAS Nationality/Resident

RPSC RAS considers only Indian citizens and no international aspirants can take this examination. Moreover, the exam is focused on the State of Rajasthan, that offers a privilege to the residents of the home State with regard to reserved categories. Any RPSC RAS candidate from anywhere except Rajasthan state is considered a General candidate. No Category benefits are awarded to such candidates in RPSC RAS exams.

RPSC RAS Number of Attempts

An RPSC RAS candidate can take the exam as many times as he/she wants given the upper age limit is not crossed.

RPSC RAS 2023 Exam Pattern

The Pattern of RPSC RAS Exam is Multiple Choice Based Questions. While the first round is the examination, the second round is a personality assessment test or personal interview round.

RPSC RAS 2023 Exam Prelims Pattern

RPSC RAS 2023 Exam Prelims Pattern
Level Duration No. of questions Total Marks Marks Awarded Marks per incorrect answer Marks per unattempted question
Prelims 3 Hours 150 200 +1 or +2 -⅓ marks of that question 0

RPSC RAS 2023 Exam Mains Pattern

RPSC RAS Mains is conducted in 4 different exam settings. Every exam has equal marks and has the same duration. It is mandatory to attempt all the exams. The RPSC RAS exam can be choice-based or descriptive answer based or both.

RPSC RAS 2023 Exam Mains Pattern
Paper Subject Name Duration Total Marks
Paper 1 General Studies - 1 3 Hours 200
Paper 2 General Studies - 2 3 Hours 200
Paper 3 General Studies - 3 3 Hours 200
Paper 4 General English and Hindi 3 Hours 200

RPSC RAS 2023 Mains Paper 1 Pattern

RPSC RAS 2023 Mains Paper 1 Pattern
Section No.of Question Marks Awarded/Question Total Marks
Section A 25 2 50
Section B 16 5 80
Section C 7 10 70
Total 48   200

RPSC RAS 2023 Mains Paper 2 Pattern

RPSC RAS 2023 Mains Paper 2 Pattern
Section No.of Question Max. Marks Awarded/Question Total Marks
Section A 15 2 30
Section B 14 5 70
Section C 10 10 100
Total 48   200

RPSC RAS 2023 Mains Paper 3 Pattern

RPSC RAS 2023 Mains Paper 3 Pattern
Section No.of Question Max. Marks Awarded/Question Total Marks
Section A 25 2 50
Section B 16 5 80
Section C 7 10 70
Total 48   200

RPSC RAS 2023 Mains Paper 4 Pattern

RPSC RAS 2023 Mains Paper 4 Pattern
Section Total Marks
Section A 70
Section B 80
Section C 50
Total 200

RPSC RAS 2023 Syllabus

Mentioned below is the detailed syllabus of RPSC RAS Mains and Prelims.

RPSC RAS 2023 Prelims Syllabus

The Prelims Paper consists of broad General Knowledge and General Science concepts. Generally, the RPSC RAS 2023 prelims syllabus contains the following topics.

  • Current Affairs
  • Science & Technology
  • Reasoning and Mental ability
  • Rajasthan: Political and administrative system
  • Rajasthan: History, Art & Culture, Literature,Tradition & Heritage
  • Geography of Rajasthan
  • Economy of Rajasthan
  • Indian History
  • Indian Constitution, Political system and Governance
  • Geography of World and India

RPSC RAS 2023 Mains Syllabus

The RPSC RAS 2023 Mains syllabus is evidently broad and covers in-depth topics from social sciences and general studies along with knowledge of administration.

RPSC RAS Paper 1 Syllabus

  • History
  • Art
  • Culture
  • Literature
  • Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan
  • Indian History
  • History of Modern World (up to 1950 AD)
  • Economics, Indian Economy
  • World Economy
  • Economy of Rajasthan
  • Sociology, Management
  • Accounting & Auditing

RPSC RAS Paper 2 Syllabus

  • Business Ethics
  • General Science & Technology
  • Earth Science (Geography & Geology: World, India, Rajasthan)

RPSC RAS Paper 3 Syllabus

  • Indian Political System
  • World Politics and Current Affairs
  • Public Administration and Management: Concepts, Issues and Dynamics
  • Sports & Yoga
  • Behaviour and Law

RPSC RAS Paper 4 Syllabus

(English – 80 Marks and Hindi - 120 Marks)

  • Composition
  • Grammar
  • Comprehension
  • Translation
  • Precise and Letter Writing

RPSC RAS 2023 Exam Books

For a safe score in RPSC RAS 2023 Exam, applicants are requested to start with reading NCERT social science books. These books build a strong foundation of knowledge for further studies. Candidates can also cover books from the state government to gain knowledge concerning Rajasthan. Prepare with resources available on the internet such as mock tests and previous year question papers. For RPSC RAS Previous Year Papers click on the link mentioned below.

RPSC Answer Key 2023

On its official website, the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) published the answer key for the RPSC RAS Civil Services Prelims exam 2023 on Oct 2, 2023. The answer key for the RPSC RAS Civil Services Prelims Exam 2023 may be found on the RPSC's official website, rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. It is accessible via a candidate login.

If you have any problems with the answer key, you can file them online. This is possible from Oct 2 - 4, 2023, using the specified web portal. Remember that there is a INR 100 cost for each objectionable question, and the Commission will not examine objections unless the fee is paid.

  • According to the RPSC, 65.71% of enrolled applicants took the RPSC RAS Civil Services Prelims 2023.
  • At the outset, there were 6,96,969 registered candidates, with 4,57,957 showing up for the exam. This means that 2,39,012 applicants did not show up.
  • In addition to the answer key, the RPSC has provided practise question papers to help students understand how the exam works.

RPSC RAS 2023 Recruitment Process

The recruitment process consists of three rigorous rounds of assessment that ensure that all the candidates selected are qualified and competent.

RPSC RAS Selection Procedure
Particulars Details
First Round RPSC RAS Prelims (Exam)
Second Round RPSC RAS Mains (Exam)
Final Round RPSC RAS Personal Interview

RPSC RAS 2023 Posts

Below mentioned is the general list of Posts offered by RPSC RAS 2023 Exam recruitment process. Please note that there can be more posts to this list. The State Government can add or reduce positions offered by RPSC RAS Exam based on the number of vacancies.

RPSC RAS 2023 Posts
State Level Services/Posts Subordinate Level Services/Posts
RAS – Rajasthan Administrative Services Social Welfare Officer
RPS – Rajasthan Police Services District Minority Welfare Officer
Rajasthan Account Services Jail Welfare Officer
Rajasthan Industry Services Raj. Excise Subordinate Services
Rajasthan Excise (Preventive Force) Raj. Temple Subordinate Services
Rajasthan Excise (General) Raj. Commercial Tax Subordinate Services
Rajasthan Commercial Tax Services Raj. Labour Welfare Subordinate Services
Rajasthan Jail Services Raj. Cooperative Subordinate Services
Rajasthan Planning Services Raj. Programme Officer
Rajasthan Women And Child Development Raj. Planning Subordinate Services
Rajasthan fertilizer and Civil Supplies Raj. Industry Subordinate Services
Rajasthan Rural Development Services Tehsildar
Rajasthan Minority Services Raj. Women and Child Development Subordinate
Rajasthan Women Development Raj. fertilizer and Civil Supplies Subordinate Services
Rajasthan State Insurance Services
Rajasthan Cooperative Services

RPSC RAS Contact Details

Address:
Rajasthan Public Service Commission
Ghooghara Ghati, Jaipur Road, Ajmer 305001.

Telephone Number: 0145-2635200/0145-2635212

Fax Number: +91-145-2425500, 2627643

Official Website: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in

FAQs

Can I prepare for the RPSC RAS 2023 Exam without coaching?

Absolutely, the exam is based on current affairs and general studies which can be prepared with self but consistent preparation. Moreover, there is a huge material available on the internet for free.

Which language is better for RPSC RAS 2023 Exam?

Any language/medium can be as easy as the other. You must prefer the language that you are comfortable in. Also, the exam does contain questions from both Hindi and English.

Is RPSC RAS 2023 notification released?

RPSC RAS 2023 notification has been released on Jun 28, 2023, at rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.

When is RAS 2023 exam?

PSC conducted the Rajasthan State and Subordinate Service Combined Competitive prelims exam 2023 from 11 AM to 2 PM on Oct 1, 2023.

Is RPSC RAS exam centre released?

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) released the exam city centre slip of RPSC RAS 2023 on the portal, sso.rajasthan.gov.in, on Sep 24. 2023.

What is the last date to apply for RPSC RAS 2023 exam?

RPSC RAS 2023 application form was open for submission till Jul 31, 2023.

Who are eligible to apply for RPSC RAS exam 2023?

To apply for RPSC RAS 2023 exam candidates must at least have a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university by the Government of India in any discipline.

What is the RPSC RAS 2021 Phase 4 interview date?

RPSC RAS 2021 Phase 4 interview was scheduled from Sep 11 - Sep 27, 2023.

When does RPSC RAS 2023 admit card will be released?

RPSC RAS admit card 2023 for prelims exam was released on Sep 28, 2023.

When will the RPSC RAS Mains 2023 exam will take place?

The RPSC RAS Mains exam has been postponed and is now scheduled for Jul 20 - 21, 2024. Earlier, the exam date was scheduled for Jan 27 - 28, 2024.

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