RPSC Assistant Professor Syllabus: Subject Papers and Rajasthan GK
The RPSC Assistant Professor syllabus is different from most state exams, because the Rajasthan Public Service Commission does not run one common syllabus for every candidate. You prepare two papers in your own subject and one common paper on General Studies of Rajasthan. This page explains how each paper is defined, gives a working topic checklist for the common paper, and shows you how to turn your subject's official syllabus into a study plan.
An honesty note first. The commission publishes a separate syllabus document for each subject on its official website, and those documents differ in length and style. We do not reproduce subject-by-subject topic lists here, because a stale copy would be worse than none. The Rajasthan GK topics below are a working checklist built from the structure of the paper and the areas the commission has traditionally tested. Treat them as a guide, not as an official list.
Table of Contents
Syllabus at a glance
Key points to know before you start
Papers I and II: subject syllabus
Paper III: General Studies of Rajasthan
Overlap between papers
Interview: is there a syllabus?
How to cover the syllabus: a phased plan
Where to find the official syllabus
Syllabus at a glance
The structure below is from the 2025-26 recruitment (Advertisement No. 10/2025-26) in the Education stream. Candidates for medical college posts follow a different single-paper scheme that is not covered here.
Paper | Content | Marks | Duration | Where the syllabus comes from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paper I | Your subject | 75 | 3 hours | RPSC subject syllabus |
Paper II | Your subject | 75 | 3 hours | RPSC subject syllabus |
Paper III | General Studies of Rajasthan | 50 | 2 hours | Common to all subjects |
For marking scheme, qualifying marks and the interview, see the RPSC Assistant Professor exam pattern page.
Key points to know before you start
Two papers in one subject: Papers I and II both test your discipline. Together they carry 150 of 200 marks, so your subject is the main driver of your rank.
No NET-style teaching aptitude paper: The pattern reported for this recruitment has no separate Teaching and Research Aptitude paper like UGC NET Paper 1. Do not spend your time on it unless the new advertisement says otherwise.
Each subject has its own document: A Chemistry candidate and a Hindi candidate follow completely different syllabi. Download the one for your subject and read it line by line.
Older pages can be wrong: Some websites still show a single 200-question paper or a general syllabus that does not match the current scheme. Follow the commission's published syllabus and advertisement.
Papers I and II: subject syllabus
These papers test the subject in which you hold your Master's degree. Commission syllabi for teaching posts are usually divided into units, and the two papers split the units between them, often core and foundational content in one and advanced or applied content in the other. The exact division differs by subject, so confirm it from your syllabus document.
How to read your subject syllabus
Instead of copying topic lists, use a method that works for any discipline.
Download the subject syllabus: Save the official PDF for your subject and note which units belong to Paper I and which to Paper II.
Break each unit into topics: Write each unit as a table row with topics, the book or notes you will use and your confidence level.
Mark high-yield areas: Compare the units with the last two years of questions you can find. Units that repeat deserve more revision cycles.
Link to your Master's coursework: Most questions are at postgraduate or NET level, so your university notes and standard textbooks are the base.
Add a current layer: Recent developments, new theories, policies and discoveries in your field often appear as questions.
Working grid by subject family
This grid shows how to organise preparation in the subject families listed in the 2025-26 advertisement. It is a planning aid, not an official topic list.
Subject family | Typical areas to organise | Start with |
|---|---|---|
Languages and literature (Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu) | Literary history, major authors and works, poetics and criticism, grammar and linguistics, reading comprehension of texts | Chronology of periods and authors |
Pure sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Statistics) | Core theory, derivations and mechanisms, applications, experimental methods, numerical problems | Fundamental concepts and standard definitions |
Commerce and management (ABST, EAFM, Business Administration) | Accounting standards, taxation, finance, management theory, business law, statistics for business | Accounting and management basics |
Social sciences (History, Geography, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, Law) | Thinkers and theories, Indian and world context, institutions, research methods, contemporary issues | Key thinkers, schools and chronology |
Arts and vocational (Drawing and Painting, Music, Dance, Textile and Garment subjects) | History and styles, theory, technique, practical knowledge, regional traditions | History of styles and traditions |
Paper III: General Studies of Rajasthan
This is the one paper every candidate shares, and it is the best place to gain an edge over equally qualified rivals. It carries 50 marks in 2 hours. The subjects below are a working checklist for the paper.
Area | Topics to cover | Start with |
|---|---|---|
History | Ancient sites and civilisations of Rajasthan, major dynasties and rulers, Rajput resistance, Bhakti and Sufi movements, the Revolt of 1857, peasant and tribal movements, integration of princely states | Medieval dynasties and the integration of Rajasthan |
Art, culture and heritage | Folk deities, fairs and festivals, folk music and dance, painting schools, architecture, forts and palaces, handicrafts, languages and dialects | Folk traditions, painting schools and forts |
Geography | Physical regions, drainage, climate, soils, forests, wildlife and protected areas, minerals, agriculture, irrigation projects | Physical divisions and rivers |
Polity and administration | State government structure, governor, legislature, High Court, local bodies, Panchayati Raj, commissions, state services | Institutions and Panchayati Raj |
Economy | Sectors of the state economy, industries, tourism, power and energy, state budget and schemes, social indicators | Schemes and economic survey highlights |
Current affairs | Recent state events, schemes, awards, personalities, places in the news | Monthly summaries of the last 12 months |
Questions in this paper are factual, so accuracy depends on repetition. Revise each area in short cycles rather than reading once.
Overlap between papers
The three papers do not overlap in content, but they overlap in preparation habits. Planning around this saves time.
Area | Papers I and II | Paper III | How to plan |
|---|---|---|---|
Conceptual study | Heavy | Light | Give long morning blocks to subject concepts |
Factual recall | Moderate | Heavy | Use short evening revision sessions for Rajasthan facts |
Current developments | Subject updates | State affairs | Keep two separate monthly note files |
Practice | Three-hour sittings | Two-hour sittings | Alternate subject and GK mock papers each week |
Because the subject papers and the GK paper are held on different days, you can also prepare them in separate blocks without worrying that one will crowd out the other.
Interview: is there a syllabus?
There is no syllabus for the interview. The panel, as reported for this recruitment, assesses subject knowledge, teaching aptitude, communication skills and personality, within a total of 24 marks. Prepare by revising your core subject, practising a short demonstration lecture on a topic you know well and being ready to discuss your Master's dissertation, research and career plans.
How to cover the syllabus: a phased plan
Use this plan if you have around five to six months. Scale it if you have more or less time.
Weeks 1 to 8, foundation: Finish a first reading of all units of both subject papers. Build short notes as you go. Start Rajasthan history and geography in parallel for 45 minutes a day.
Weeks 9 to 14, depth: Revise subject units a second time, with problem solving or answer-recall practice. Complete the remaining GK areas: culture, polity and economy.
Weeks 15 to 18, testing: Move to topic-wise tests for every unit and a weekly GK test. Maintain an error log.
Weeks 19 to 22, full papers: Attempt full-length papers in exam timing. Analyse each paper on the same day.
Final fortnight, revision: Re-read short notes and the error log only. Add last-minute current affairs.
Where to find the official syllabus
The commission hosts subject-wise syllabus documents and advertisements on its website. Open the Syllabus section and download the file for your subject.
Official RPSC website: https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/
Rajasthan recruitment portal (candidate login): https://recruitment.rajasthan.gov.in/
Check the date on the syllabus file and cross-check with the latest advertisement before you finalise your plan.
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