RPSC RAS Exam 2021 - Rajasthan Administrative Services

Rajasthan Administrative Services (Prelims) Examination 2021 will be conducted on 27th and 28th October 2021. 

RPSC conducts the RAS/RTS Combined Competitive Exam which is also known as the Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Exam. RAS full form is Rajasthan Administrative Services. The RPSC RAS Exam is conducted to fill Group A and Group B vacancies.

RAS Exam 2021 Notification:-Download PDF Here

RPSC RAS Exam 2021 – Latest Updates

• RPSC RAS Notification 2021 has been released. The application process began on 4th August 2021. The details about RPSC Recruitment are discussed in the linked article.
• RAS 2018 Final Result is out. Details about the RAS topper and RPSC Result PDF can be found in the linked article.

In this article, Civil Service aspirants can find the following exam details regarding RPSC RAS:

 Some important details about the RAS Exam are:

1. RAS Exam is loosely modeled on the exam pattern of the IAS Exam.
2. RPSC RAS Exam has three stages:
   • Preliminary – Unlike UPSC IAS Exam, RPSC RAS has only one paper in the preliminary exam, having 150 objective questions for 200 marks. The duration of the prelims examination is 3 hours.
   • Mains – There are four theory papers in RAS Mains for 200 marks each.
   • Personality Test/Interview – It is of 100 marks. (To understand the RPSC RAS Exam Pattern in detail, check the linked article.)
3. RAS Age Limit: 21 years is the minimum age limit, while 40 is the maximum age limit. To know the age limit relaxation, visit the RPSC RAS Eligibility page now.

The important dates for RAS Exam 2021 are given below. Candidates can also check the exam dates of RAS 2018, results of which have already been announced.

Download previous years’ RAS Question Papers to aid your preparation now.

The RAS exam is the common entry point for the following posts and services:

• To apply online for the RAS/RTS exam, candidates have to select the “Recruitment Portal” on the SSO portal of the official website (https://rpsc.rajasthan/gov.in/applyonline)
• Candidates can apply for the exams after completing the One-Time-Registration
•  The Application Id will be generated once the candidates fill the application form and pay the fee
• The Fee for the RAS exam is given below:
  • General – Rs 350
  • OBC – Rs 250
  • SC/ST – Rs 50
• Aspirants can view the official RPSC Online Application Submission/Edit process with eMitra/CSC/Online payment mechanism guidelines:- Download PDF Here

In the Indian administrative setup, the vacancies are filled at both state and central levels. The Union Public Service Commission assists the Central Government in recruitment matters. The UPSC Civil Service Exam (also called the IAS Exam) is the entry point for prestigious posts and services such as Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Revenue Service etc. Along with the UPSC, the Constitution of India (Article 308 – Article 323) includes provisions for establishing State Public Service Commissions. The State PSCs are modelled on the lines of the UPSC, and they assist the respective state governments in recruitment, transfer, and disciplinary matters.

• The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) was established in August 1949. The RPSC is located at Ajmer.
• The merger of princely states meant that any PSCs (or similar bodies) pre-existing in the constituent states were abolished once the RPSC came into effect.
• Initially, the commission comprised of one Chairperson and two members and the first Chairman of RPSC was Sir SK Ghosh.
• At present, the RPSC comprises one Chairperson along with seven members. The current Chairman of RPSC is Retired IPS, Dr. Bhupendra Singh

RPSC Contact Details

• Address – Ghooghara Ghati, Jaipur Road, Ajmer 305001
• Phone – 0145-2635200
• Helpline – 0145-2635212

For other PSC Exams, candidates can check the table below: