Rajasthan Public Service Commission RAS

The RPSC RAS exam is the Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Examination, conducted by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) at Ajmer. One exam fills Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) posts along with the Rajasthan Police Service, Accounts Service, Tehsildar Service and many other state and subordinate services. For the 2026 cycle, RPSC released the notification on 27 May 2026 for 607 posts.

Applications closed on 3 July 2026, and the Preliminary exam is now scheduled for 6 December 2026. This page brings together everything you need for this cycle: dates, vacancies, eligibility, fee, the revised exam pattern and syllabus, salary, cut-off trends and a practical preparation plan. Each section links to a detailed page in this cluster if you want to go deeper.

Table of Contents

• RPSC RAS 2026

• RPSC RAS 2026 Notification and Vacancies

• RPSC RAS Important Dates 2026

• RPSC RAS Eligibility Criteria

• Application Fee and How to Apply

• RPSC RAS Exam Pattern 2026

• RPSC RAS Syllabus Summary

• Selection Process and Final Merit

• RPSC RAS Salary and Posts

• How to Prepare for RPSC RAS

• RPSC RAS Cut-off Reference

RPSC RAS 2026

RPSC RAS 2026 Notification and Vacancies

RPSC published the detailed advertisement for the RAS/RTS Combined Competitive Exam 2026 on 27 May 2026. The advertisement number is reported as 02/Exam/RAS&RTS/RPSC/EP-I/2026-27. You can find RPSC's advertisements and corrigenda on the official RPSC advertisements page.

This cycle also follows the revised RAS syllabus that RPSC released in January 2026. It is the first major syllabus revision in more than a decade, so check that any study material you use reflects it.

Service-wise and category-wise numbers can change through corrigenda. Treat the figures above as indicative and confirm the final post bifurcation in the official notification.

RPSC RAS Important Dates 2026

Tentative dates come from RPSC's exam schedule and press notes and can change. Track the official RPSC website (rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in) and your registered mobile number and email for updates.

RPSC RAS Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility is checked at every stage, so make sure you meet each condition before you invest months of preparation.

Educational Qualification

You need a bachelor's degree from a university established by law in India, or a qualification the government recognises as equivalent. Any stream is accepted, and there is no minimum percentage. Final-year students can usually appear in the Prelims but must have passed the degree before applying for the Mains. Confirm this condition in the notification for your cycle.

Age Limit

For RAS 2026, the age limit is 21 to 40 years as on 1 January 2027. Relaxations apply as per Rajasthan Government rules.

Other Conditions

• Language and culture: Candidates need a working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script and knowledge of Rajasthani culture.

• Domicile for reservation: Reservation and category relaxations are available only to bona fide residents of Rajasthan. Candidates from other states apply as General category.

• Attempts: There is no fixed limit on attempts while you are within the age limit.

Application Fee and How to Apply

The application window for 2026 is closed. The details below help you check your submitted form and plan for the next cycle.

Fee figures are as reported from the 2026 notification. Verify them in the official advertisement before relying on them.

1. Complete One Time Registration (OTR): Create or update your profile on the Rajasthan SSO portal and link it with Aadhaar or Jan Aadhaar.

2. Open the RPSC recruitment portal: Select the RAS/RTS Combined Competitive Exam 2026 advertisement.

3. Fill the form carefully: Enter category, qualification and service preference details exactly as in your documents.

4. Pay the fee online: Keep the payment receipt and application number safe.

5. Use the correction window if needed: RPSC allows edits for a limited period after the last date, usually with a fee.

RPSC RAS Exam Pattern 2026

The exam has three stages. Only Mains and Interview marks count for the final merit.

Preliminary Exam

One-third of the marks for a question is deducted for each wrong answer. The Prelims is only a screening test. RPSC calls about 15 times the number of vacancies, category-wise, to the Mains.

Mains Exam

Under the revised scheme, the Mains has only 5-mark (about 50 words) and 10-mark (about 150 words) questions. The old 2-mark questions are gone. Paper IV now has a Hindi unit, an English unit and one 40-mark essay that you write in either language.

Interview

The interview carries 100 marks. It assesses personality, general awareness, administrative aptitude and knowledge of Rajasthani culture.

What This Means for You

• Prelims is about clearing, not scoring high: Aim for a safe margin above recent cut-offs, but spend most of your writing practice on the Mains.

• Negative marking punishes guesswork: Three wrong answers cancel one correct answer, so attempt only when you can eliminate options.

• Mains rewards structure: With many 50-word answers, crisp points and Rajasthan-specific examples matter more than long essays.

Older pages may still show the earlier Mains pattern with 2-mark questions. Follow the January 2026 revised scheme.

RPSC RAS Syllabus Summary

The Prelims and Mains syllabus overlap heavily, especially for Rajasthan history, geography, economy and polity. See the full paper-wise breakdown on our RPSC RAS syllabus page.

Selection Process and Final Merit

1. Preliminary exam: Objective screening test. Marks do not count in the final result.

2. Mains exam: Four descriptive papers worth 800 marks. Only candidates who clear the Prelims cut-off for their category can appear.

3. Interview: 100 marks, for candidates shortlisted on Mains marks.

4. Final merit and service allocation: The merit list is prepared on Mains plus Interview marks (900). Services are allotted by merit, category and the preferences you gave.

RPSC RAS Salary and Posts

Pay depends on the service you are allotted. State Services such as RAS and RPS sit at a higher pay level than subordinate services such as Tehsildar.

The pay levels above are indicative and come from recent notifications and pay rules. During the probation period, Rajasthan pays a fixed monthly remuneration that is lower than the full pay. In-hand salary also varies with DA, HRA and posting city, so this is not an official figure.

How to Prepare for RPSC RAS

With the Prelims in December 2026 and the Mains planned for May 2027, a two-track plan works well: secure the Prelims now while building answer-writing habits for the Mains.

Prelims Strategy

• Start with Rajasthan: Rajasthan history, art, culture, geography and polity form a large share of the paper. Revise them first.

• Follow current affairs with a state focus: Track Rajasthan schemes, budget announcements and appointments, and make short monthly notes.

• Practise reasoning weekly: A few sets each week keep speed and accuracy steady in this scoring area.

Mains Strategy

• Write daily: Practise five to eight 50-word answers and two 150-word answers on rotating units.

• Cover the new areas: Sociology, management, accounting and auditing, and behaviour and law need focused notes because they carry fixed marks.

• Prepare Paper IV early: Precis, translation and official drafting improve only with repeated practice.

Mock Tests and Practice

RPSC does not publish official mock tests for the RAS exam. It does release previous papers and answer keys, which you can find through the RPSC official website. Solve these first to understand the real difficulty level.

RPSC RAS Cut-off Reference

The table shows recent Prelims cut-offs for the Non-TSP area, General male category, out of 200. These figures are indicative and compiled from RPSC result notices as reported by reference sources.

Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Treat these figures as a benchmark only and aim for a clear margin above them.