RAS RPSC RAS 2021 – Rajasthan Public Service Commission is inviting online applications for the Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) Combined Competitive Examination, commonly known as RAS 2021. RPSC RAS 2021 notification is available online on the website rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. A total of 988 vacancies are to be filled up through the RAS 2021 examination. The RAS Application Form 2021 is releasing on July 28, 2021 while the last date to apply is August 27, 2021. Get here complete details of RPSC RAS 2021 here including important dates, application form, eligibility, syllabus and more.
Latest: RPSC RAS Application Form 2021 is releasing on July 28, 2021.
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RPSC RAS 2021
Rajasthan Administrative Services, is an important opportunity for candidates looking for govt jobs in Rajasthan. The complete selection process includes an objective type Preliminary exam, followed by a descriptive type Main exam and a final interview. Candidates can check the schedule of events related to RPSC RAS 2021 here below.
| RPSC RAS 2021 | Date |
| Release of notification | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Start of registrations | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Last date to apply | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Prelims Exam Date | To be announced |
| Main Exam Date | To be announced |
| Final Interview | To be announced |
| Final Result | To be announced |
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RPSC RAS Vacancy Details 2021
Rajasthan Public Service Commission has indicated the complete vacancy details of the Rajasthan Administrative Services in the official notification. There are 988 vacancies available in total including the vacancies in Rajasthan State Services and Rajasthan Subordinate Services.
- Total Vacancy in Rajasthan State Service = 363
- Total vacancy in Rajasthan Subordinate Services = 625
Note: Candidates are advised to refer to the official notification for the detailed vacancy bifurcation.
RPSC RAS 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfil certain minimum eligibility criteria in order to apply for the RPSC RAS 2021 exam and appear in the exams. Verification of eligibility is conducted at the last stage of selection i.e. during final interviews.
Age Limit
- Applicants must be within the age limit of 21 to 40 years as on January 01, 2022.
- Relaxations on the upper age limit can be availed by reserved category candidates as per government norms in vogue. (Refer to the detailed notification for complete details of age relaxxation).
Educational Qualification
- Applicants must be holding a Graduate degree awarded by any recognised University in India.
RPSCRAS 2021 Application Form
RPSC RAS 2021 aspirants are advised to read the notification carefully and understand all terms and conditions before proceeding to apply online. Only online applications are accepted and candidates are charged an application fee as specified by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission. Check out the key steps below.
- Go to rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.
- Click on the link to apply online for RPSC RAS 2021 and register on the SSO Portal.
- Use the Application ID to login and fill up the application form.
- Upload scanned images.
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit the form online.
- Generate a print out of the application form for future reference.
Application Fee
Candidates can check out the category-wise fee amount below.
| Category | Fee Amount |
| General | RS 350 |
| OBC/EBC (CL) | Rs 350 |
| OBC/EBC (NCL) | RS 250 |
| EWS | RS 250 |
| SC/ST, PWD & Less than 2.5 lac p.a. income holding households | Rs 150 |
| TSP SC/ST | RS 150 |
RPSC RAS 2021 Exam Pattern
As notified by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission, the RPSC RAS Selection Process consists of (1) preliminary exam, (2) mains exam, (3) interviews. The exam pattern of each stage can be checked below.
(1) Preliminary exam
Exam Mode – Offline
Language – English & Hindi
Duration of exam – 3 hours
Type of questions – Objective
Standard of Questions – Graduate level
| Subject | Marks |
| General knowledge and General science | 200 |
(2) Mains exam
Exam Mode – Offline
Language – English & Hindi
Duration of exam – 3 hours for each paper
Type of questions – Descriptive/Analytical
Nature of test – Marks will be calculated for final merit list
| Subject | Marks |
| Paper I – General Studies I | 200 |
| Paper II – General Studies II | 200 |
| Paper III – General Studies III | 200 |
| Paper IV – General Hindi and General English | 200 |
(3) Personality and Viva-voce examination
Marks – 100 marks
Nature of test – Marks will be calculated for final merit list
RPSC RAS 2021 Admit Card
Separate Admit Cards are issued by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission to registered candidates of the RPSC RAS 2021 exam. RPSC RAS Admit Card 2021 releases online on the official website only. Candidates are required to log in to the website rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in to download the admit card.
Itrt is mandatory to carry a printed copy of the admit card to the designated exam centre. Details of the date, time & venue of the exam is indicated on the RPSC RAS Admit Card, besides other important instructions for the exam and candidate details. Candidates are also advised to carry a valid photo identify proof to the RAS 2021 exam centre.
RPSC RAS 2021 Answer Key
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission releases the RPSC RAS Answer Key 2021 for the Prelims exams only. The Main exam being descriptive in nature, no answer key is released. Candidatres are allowed the opportunity yo raise challenges against the RPSC RAS Answer key within a specified schedule.
Usually exam conducting bodies publish official answer keys a few days after exam. Apart from them, coaching centers and individual education experts also publish RAS Answer Keys for benefit of candidates who have appeared in RAS exam. Candidates use answer keys to know correct answers and also to get an idea of how much marks in RAS 2021 exam they will score.
RPSC RAS 2021 Result
Rajasthan Public Service Commission releases RAS Results online at rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. Date of declaration of RAS Result 2021 depends on various factors like number of test takers, schedule of official exam conducting body, determination of cut offs.
RAS Pre Result 2021, RAS Mains Result 2021, RAS Final Result 2021, are declared in the following order.
- Candidates who are declared as qualified in RAS Result 2021 of RAS Pre Exam, can download admit card for mains and appear in mains exam.
- Number of candidates called for RAS Mains Exam 2021 is to be around 15 times number of vacancies.
- RAS Mains Result 2021 indicating candidates called for interviews is to be declared a few weeks after Mains.
- Final result is on basis of marks obtained in mains and interviews.
Books recommended for RPSC RAS Preparations
| RAS Samanya Gyan Aur Samanya Vigyan Manual Sanyukt Pratiyogi Prarambhik Pariksha | Buy Online |
| Panorama Year Book | Buy Online |
| History of Modern India | Buy Online |
| Practice Guru RAS Prelims Test Series (English) | Buy Online |
| Practice Guru RAS Prelims Test Series (Hindi) | Buy Online |
| Lakshay Rajasthan G K | Buy Online |
| Lakshay Objective Rajasthan | Buy Online |
About RPSC RAS
RPSC conducts the Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) exam to fill up vacancies in various departments under the Rajasthan State Services and Rajasthan Subordinate Services. The exam is conducted once a year and is equivalent to the state level Civil Service exam in India. RPSC RAS is conducted in the form of a Prelims exam followed by a Main exam. It is mandatory to qualify through the prelims to appear in the Main exam. Final selection is done on the basis of marks secured combinedly in the Main exam and final interview.
Important Downloads
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Website | Click Here |
Archives
Latest Notifications
- [10 Nov 2016] Press Note Regarding Interview Dates For RAS/RTS (Mains) Exam 2013
- [23 Oct 2016] Press Note Regarding Interview Dates For RAS/RTS (Mains) Exam 2013
- [07 Oct 2016] Preamble Of Result Declaration Of Withheld Cases For RAS/RTS Combined Comp. (Mains) Exam 2013
Interview Call Letter
Click Here to download RPSC RAS 2013-16 Interview Call letter.
Exam Pattern
There will be 04 papers in RAS (Mains) 2013. Syllabus for RAS (Mains) 2013 has already been published.
The brief details of syllabi for 04 papers are as under :
- General Studies – I
- General Studies – II
- General Studies – III
- General Hindi and General English – IV
First three papers shall contain questions of following 03 types –
- Brief (Answer word limit 15)
- Medium (Answer word limit 50)
- Long & Descriptive (Answer word limit 200)
Paper wise scheme of Exam is given below.
Paper – I (General Knowledge and General Studies-I) 200 Marks
- 20 Very Short answer questions (Answer word limit 15) Each question of 2 marks. (20 x 2 = 40) 40 Marks
- 16 Short answer questions (Answer word limit 50) Each question of 5 marks. (16 x 5 = 80) 80 Marks
- 4 Long/Descriptive questions (Answer word limit 200) Each question of 20 marks. (4 x 20 = 80) 80 Marks. (There will be a choice in long/descriptive questions)
Paper – II (General Knowledge and General Studies-II) 200 Marks
- 20 Very Short answer questions (Answer word limit 15) Each question of 2 marks. (20 x 2 = 40) 40 Marks
- 16 Short answer questions (Answer word limit 50) Each question of 5 marks. (16 x 5 = 80) 80 Marks
- 4 Long/Descriptive questions (Answer word limit 200) Each question of 20 marks. (4 x 20 = 80) 80 Marks (There will be a choice in long/descriptive questions)
Paper – III (General Knowledge and General Studies-III) 200 Marks
- 20 Very Short answer questions (Answer word limit 15) Each question of 2 marks. (20 x 2 = 40) 40 Marks
- 20 Short answer questions (Answer word limit 50) Each question of 5 marks. (20 x 5 = 100) 100 Marks
- 3 Long/Descriptive questions (Answer word limit 200) Each question of 20 marks. (3 x 20 = 60) 60 Marks
Paper – IV (General Hindi & General English) 200 Marks
