Rajasthan Public Service Commission · Civil services
Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Examination
Rajasthan's state civil services exam: RAS, RPS, RTS and the subordinate services.
- Advertisement
- 02/2026-27
- Posts
- 607
- Stages
- Prelims (screening) → Mains → Interview
- Final merit
- 900 marks
Latest: RAS 2026 Prelims on 6 Dec 2026 (moved from 29 Nov). Mains on 1–2 May 2027.
Official notification and PDFs
Checked 14 Nov 2026Each link opens the file on RPSC's own website.
- NoticeOnline edit and withdraw of RAS 2026 application (PDF) ↗23 Sept 2026
- NoticeExam dates for RAS 2026 (Pre/Mains) (PDF) ↗2 Jul 2026
- AdvertisementRAS 2026 advertisement, Advt. 02/2026-27 (PDF) ↗27 May 2026
- SyllabusRAS Prelims syllabus (English) (PDF) ↗9 Jan 2026
- SyllabusRAS Prelims syllabus (Hindi) (PDF) ↗9 Jan 2026
- SyllabusRAS Mains syllabus (English) (PDF) ↗9 Jan 2026
- SyllabusRAS Mains syllabus (Hindi) (PDF) ↗9 Jan 2026
- SyllabusRAS Mains scheme (questions, marks, word limits) (PDF) ↗9 Jan 2026
- SyllabusAll syllabus files for this exam (RPSC list) ↗
- ResultAll results for this exam (RPSC list) ↗
Exam pattern
Negative marking: One-third of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer. Each question has a fifth option, E, for "not attempting"; leaving more than 10% of questions with no option marked can lead to disqualification.
Prelims
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Counts for merit? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge & General ScienceScreening, 5 options | 150 | 200 | 3 hours | No |
Mains
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Counts for merit? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I: General Studies IUnits I–III, answers of 50 and 150 words | — | 200 | 3 hours | Yes |
| Paper II: General Studies II | — | 200 | 3 hours | Yes |
| Paper III: General Studies III | — | 200 | 3 hours | Yes |
| Paper IV: General Hindi & General EnglishUnit I 90, Unit II 70, Unit III 40 | — | 200 | 3 hours | Yes |
| Merit marks from this stage | 800 |
Interview: 100 marks. Final merit: Mains + Interview = 900 marks.
Confirm in the official notice
- Prelims question count and the exact rule for unanswered questions: read the RAS 2026 advertisement.
Previous year papers
- PYQsRAS 2024 Prelims (PDF) ↗
- PYQsRAS 2024 Mains Paper I (PDF) ↗
- PYQsRAS 2024 Mains Paper II (PDF) ↗
- PYQsRAS 2024 Mains Paper III (PDF) ↗
- PYQsRAS 2024 Mains Paper IV (PDF) ↗
- PYQsAll question papers for this exam (RPSC list) ↗
Pick "RAS / RTS" in the list on the RPSC page to see every year's question booklet.
10 questions · 10 min · −⅓ per wrong
Indian Polity: Constitution basics (Test 1)
Ten core questions on the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP and Parliament, asked across every state PSC.
10 questions · 10 min · −⅓ per wrongModern India and the freedom struggle (Test 1)
Ten questions from 1857 to 1947, a high-weight area in every state PSC Prelims.
Dates from the RPSC calendar
Full calendar →| Adv. no. | Post | Posts | Stages | Exam dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/2026-27 | RAS / RTS Combined Competitive (Prelims) 2026 | 607 | Pre + Mains + Interview | 6 Dec 2026 (moved from 29 Nov) | Upcoming |
| 02/2026-27 | RAS / RTS Combined Competitive (Mains) 2026 | 607 | Mains | 1–2 May 2027 | Scheduled |