RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023, Syllabus PDF (हिंदी में) & Exam Pattern
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RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023, Syllabus PDF (हिंदी में) & Exam Pattern
RPSC RAS Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023: Rajasthan Public Service Commission conducts Combined Competitive Examination for Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) posts. The RPSC RAS 2023 notification has beenreleased by RPSC on 28th June 2023 on its official website. The candidates who are interested in the administrative services must begin their preparation with the latest and upgraded RPSC RAS Syllabus and Exam Pattern. A proper understanding of the exam pattern syllabus will help the candidates to plan an effective strategy for their preparation.
The RPSC RAS Exam will be held in two successive stages: Prelims & Mains. The candidates who qualify Prelims exam will be eligible to appear in Mains Exam. In this article, we have covered detailed exam pattern and syllabus for both Prelims and Mains. Bookmark this page when you begin with your preparation for the upcoming RPSC RAS 2023 so that you don’t miss out any topic.
RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 and Exam Pattern
Rajasthan Public Service Commission has released the detailed RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 for the candidates who are going to appear in RPSC RAS 2023 Exam. Selection of candidates will be done through RPSC RAS Prelims & Mains Exam and qualified candidates will be called for the interview round. The details for RPSC RAS Syllabus and Exam Pattern have been mentioned in the below table at a glance.
The Combined Competitive Exam for RPSC RAS 2023 Exam will be conducted in two phases: Prelims & Mains. The Preliminary stage is qualifying and the mains will be selective. Only the candidates qualifying both prelims and mains will be called for a personal interview round which will be the final stage of the selection process. Below we have discussed detailed RPSC RAS Exam Pattern 2023
RPSC RAS Prelims Exam Pattern
A preliminary exam is a screening test and only a limited number of candidates will be called for Mains Exam.
The questions in RPSC RAS Prelims Exam will be Multiple-choice questions of 200 marks.
The difficulty level will be of graduation level.
The RPSC RAS Prelims Exam will consist of only one paper- General Knowledge.
The candidates qualifying Prelims will be issued with admit card for RPSC Mains Exam.
The marks scores in the prelims exam will not be counted in the merit list as this is the screening stage for selecting candidates for Mains Exam.
RPSC RAS Prelims Exam Pattern 2023
Subject
No. of Questions
Marks
Duration
General Knowledge & General Science
150
200
3 Hours
RPSC RAS Mains Exam Pattern Syllabus
The candidates who qualify prelims exam are eligible to appear for the mains exam. The number of candidates will be based on 15 times the number of total vacancy
The questions in RPSC RAS Prelims Exam will be Multiple-choice questions of 200 marks.
There will be 4 papers and all papers are compulsory to be attempted.
The difficulty level of GS Papers will be of graduation level. However, the difficulty level of General English and General Hindi will be of higher secondary level.
The marks obtained in Mains Exam will be counted in preparing the merit list.
There will be 2 Short Questions, 5 Medium Questions, and 10 Long Questions.
RPSC RAS Mains Exam Pattern 2023
RPSC RAS Mains Paper
Total Marks
Total Time
Paper-1: General Studies-I
200 marks
3 hours
Paper-2: General Studies-II
200 marks
3 hours
Paper-3: General Studies-III
200 marks
3 hours
Paper-4: General Hindi and General English
200 marks
3 hours
RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023
The topic-wise detailed syllabus has been covered in this section of the article. The candidates preparing for upcoming RPSC Administrative Services must not skip any of the topics mentioned below, as all topics hold equal importance in the exam. Bookmark this page and make notes of each topic separately as this would be a great help at the time of revision.
RPSC RAS Prelims Syllabus 2023
There will be only one paper in RPSC RAS Prelims Exam 2023 based on General Knowledge/General Science. The candidates will be screened through this stage for Mains Exam. The topics included for the Prelims exam are related to history, art, culture, geography, constitution, economy, and more. Below we have discussed each topic in detail.
History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan Syllabus
This section will cover every historical information about Rajasthan, its culture, heritage, music, tourist place, events, and much more. Check the topics to be covered from here.
Rajasthani Culture, Traditions, and Heritage
Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan
Freedom Movement, Political Awakening, and Integration
Local Dialects Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music, and Folk Dances
Important Works of Rajasthani Literature
Religious Movements, Saints & Lok Devtas of Rajasthan
Important Tourist Places. Leading Personalities of Rajasthan
Geography of India Syllabus
The questions in this section will be covered the Geography of Rajasthan, India and the World. Check the topics that will be asked from geographical aspects in RPSC RAS Prelims Exam.
Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions
Major Industries and Industrial development
Natural Resources
Transportation– major transport corridors
Important Tourist Places. Leading Personalities of Rajasthan
Geography of Rajasthan
Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions
Natural Resource of Rajasthan- Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests, Wildlife, and Biodiversity Major irrigation projects
Mines and Minerals
Population
Major Industries and Potential for Industrial
World Geography
Broad Physical features
Environmental and Ecological Issues
Wildlife and Biodiversity
International Waterways
Major Industries and Potential for Industrial
Indian History Syllabus
There will be questions asked from History of India to examine the candidate’s knowledge about the history of ancient/medival and modern period. The topics to be covered are as follows:
Ancient & Medieval Period
Salient features and Major Landmarks of Ancient and Medieval India Art
Culture, Literature, and Architecture
Major Dynasties, Their Administrative System. Socio-Economic Conditions
International Waterways
Prominent Movements
Modern Period
Modern Indian history (from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present)- significant events, personalities, and issues
The Freedom Struggle & Indian National Movement- its various stages and important contributors and contributions from different parts of the country
Social and Religious Reform movements in the 19th and 20th centuries
Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country
Indian Constitution, Political System, and Governance Syllabus
Below topics must be prepared regarding constitution, political system, and governance. The candidates must be well-aware of history related to these topics.
Development & Indian Constitution: Government of India Acts: 1919 and 1935, Constituent Assembly, Nature of Indian Constitution; Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State, Fundamental Duties, Federal Structure, Constitutional Amendments, Emergency Provisions, Public Interest Litigation (P.I.L.) and Judicial Review.
Indian Political System and Governance:
Nature of Indian State, Democracy in India, Reorganization of States, Coalition Governments, Political Parties, National Integration
Union and State Executive; Union and State Legislative, Judiciary
President, Parliament, Supreme Court, Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Planning Commission, National Development Council, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Central Information Commission, Lokpal, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
Local Self-Government & Panchayati Raj
Public Policy & Rights: National Public Policy as a welfare state, Various Legal Rights and Citizen Charter
Indian Economy & its Aspects Syllabus
There will be questions asked from the current economical status of India, its outcomes, and what could be done to enhance the economy of India. The topics to be covered are as follows
Basic Concepts of Economics
Basic Knowledge of Budgeting, Banking, Public Finance, National Income, Growth and Development- Accounting- Concept, Tools, and Uses in Administration, Stock Exchange and Share Market, Fiscal and Monetary Policies, Subsidies, Public Distribution System, e-Commerce
Inflation- Concept, Impact and Control
Economic Development & Plannin- 5 Year Plans – Objectives, Strategies, and Achievements
Major Sectors of Economy- Agriculture, Industry, Service, and Trade- Current Status, Issues & initiatives
Major Economic Problems and Government Initiatives. Economic Reforms and Liberalization
Human Resource and Economic Development:- Human Development Index Poverty and Unemployment:- Concept, Types, Causes, Remedies, and Current Flagship Schemes
Social Justice and Empowerment: Provisions for Weaker Sections
Economy of Rajasthan Syllabus
To appear in RPSC RAS Exam, the candidate must be well-aware of the economy of Rajasthan and every detail regarding it. The questions will be asked from the below topics.
A macro overview of the Economy
Major Agricultural, Industrial, and Service Sector Issues. Growth, Development, and Planning
Infrastructure & Resources
Major Development Projects
Programs and Schemes- Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/Minorities/Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers
Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan Syllabus
As the post will be under Rajasthan Administrative Services, therefore, the candidate must have a basic and detailed knowledge for the political and administrative services of the state. The topics covered under this section are as follows:
A macro overview of the Economy
Chief Minister
State Assembly
High Court
Rajasthan Public Service Commission
District Administration
State Human Rights Commission
Lokayukta
State Election Commission
State Information Commission
Public Policy, Legal Rights, and Citizen Charter
Science & Technology Basics of Everyday Science Syllabus
The basic information in place of the science and technology subject is also required for RPSC RAS Exam 2023.
Electronics, Computers, Information, and Communication Technology
Space Technology including Satellites. Defense Technology. Nanotechnology
The human body, Food, and Nutrition, Health care
Environmental and Ecological Changes and their Impacts
Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Genetic Engineering
Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, and Animal Husbandry with special reference to Rajasthan
Development of Science and Technology in Rajasthan
Reasoning & Mental Ability Syllabus
The questions from this section will be included to access the candidate’s reasoning and mental ability to solve tricky questions. Practice with the topics from here and improve your speed and accuracy.
Logical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Abductive): Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Argument, Statements and Conclusion, Courses of Action
Analytical Reasoning
Mental Ability: Number series, Letter series, Odd man out, Coding-Decoding, Problems relating to Relations, Shapes, and their sub-sections
Basic Numeracy: Elementary knowledge of Mathematical and Statistical Analysis
Number System
Order of Magnitude
Percentage
Ratio, and Proportion
Simple and Compound Interest
Data Analysis (Tables, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart)
Current Affairs Syllabus
The candidate should be up-to-date with what happening around in terms of the state, national, and international level. Current Affairs section is very crucial and requires proper preparation from the beginning.
Major Current Events and Issues of State (Rajasthan), National and International Importance
The Mains Syllabus for RPSC RAS Exam 2023 includes 4 Papers (Paper I, II, III for General Knowledge & General Science, and Paper-IV for General English and Hindi. The candidates have to attempt all papers compulsory as there is no optional paper. The RPSC RAS Syllabus is vast for Mains Exam and we have discussed the paper-wise syllabus here.
Paper-I General Knowledge and General Studies Syllabus
RPSC RAS Mains Paper-I has been divided into 3 sections: History, Economics, and Sociology, Management, Accounting & Auditing. The candidates can prepare well from the below-detailed topics for Paper-I.
Unit-I History Syllabus
Part A: History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition, and Heritage of Rajasthan
Fine Art, Performing Art, Architecture & Literature from Indus Civilization to British Era
Religious Movements and religious philosophy in Ancient and Medieval India
History of Modern India from the beginning of 19th Century to 1965 AD: Significant events, personalities, and issues
Indian National Movement- Its various stages & streams, important contributors and contributions from different parts of the country
Socio-religious Reform Movements in the 19th and 20th Century
Post Independence consolidation and reorganization – Accession of princely states & Linguistic reorganization of the states
Part C: History of Modern World (up to 1950 AD)
Renaissance and Reformation
Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution
Post Independence consolidation and reorganization – Accession of princely states & Linguistic reorganization of the states
Impact of World Wars
Unit-II Economics Syllabus
Part A: Indian Economy
Major Sectors of Economy: Agriculture, Industry & Service- Current Status, Issues, and Initiatives
Banking: Concept of Money supply & High Powered Money. Role and Functions of Central Bank & Commercial Banks, issues of NPA, Financial
Demographic Scenario of the State and its impact on Rajasthan Economy
Secularism Issues and Problems of Society
Tribal community of Rajasthan: Bhil, Mina (Meena), and Garasia
Part B: Management
Management – Scope, concept, functions of Management – Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Direction, Coordination and Control
Decision-Making: concept, process, and techniques
The modern concept of Marketing, Marketing Mix – Product, Price, Place, and Promotion
Objective, the concept of maximization of wealth, Sources of Finance – Short and Long term, Capital Structure, Cost of Capital
Concept and Main theories of Leadership and Motivation, Communication, Basics of recruitment, selection, induction, training & development and appraisal system
Part C: Business Administration
Techniques of analysis of Financial statements, Basics of Working Capital Management, Responsibility and Social Accounting
Meaning & Objectives of Auditing, Internal Control, Social, Performance, and Efficiency Audit
Basics of different types of Budgeting, Budgetary control
Paper-II General Knowledge and General Studies Syllabus
RPSC RAS Mains Paper-II has been divided into 4 units: Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability, and Basic Numeracy, General Science & Technology, Earth Science, and Earth Science (Geography & Geology). Read the unit-wise topics from below sections.
Unit-I Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability, and Basic Numeracy Syllabus
Techniques of analysis of Financial statements, Basics of Working Capital Management, Responsibility and Social Accounting
Meaning & Objectives of Auditing, Internal Control, Social, Performance, and Efficiency Audit
Basics of different types of Budgeting, Budgetary control
Number System, Order of Magnitude, Ratio, and Proportion, Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Data Analysis (Tables, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart)
Unit-II General Science & Technology Syllabus
Motion, laws of motion, work energy and power, rotational motion, simple harmonic motion, gravitation, waves
Properties of matter, electrostatics, current electricity, moving charge and magnetism
Ray optics, Nuclear physics, semiconductor devices
Electromagnetic waves, communication systems , basics of computers, use of information technology in administration, e-governance and e- commerce, contributions of Indian scientists in the development of science
States of matter, Atomic structure, chemical bonding and molecular structure, equilibriums
Thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, solid state, solutions, electro chemistry, Chemical kinetics
Characteristic feature of life
Nutrition in organisms
Principal of inheritance and variation
Human health and diseases
Biotechnology and its applications
Biodiversity and conservation
Ecosystems Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Dairy and Animal Husbandry with special reference to Rajasthan
Unit-III Earth Science Syllabus
Ethics and Human Values: Lesson from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers, and administrators
Role of family, society, and educational institutions in inculcating values
Ethics in private and public relationships- Behaviour, Moral and Political attitudes of administrators – Philosophical basis of Integrity
Ethics of Bhagavad Geeta and its role in Administration
Gandhian Ethics
Contribution of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India & World
Psycho-Stress Management
Case Studies
Emotional Intelligence – Concepts and their Utilities
Broad Physical Features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Lakes and Glaciers
Earthquakes and Volcanoes: Types, distribution, and their impact Earth and its Geological time scale
Current Geopolitical Problems
Part B: India
Broad Physical Features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Lakes, and Glaciers
Major Physiographic divisions of India
Climate- Origin of Monsoon, Seasonal Climatic conditions, Distribution of rainfall and climatic regions
Natural Resources: Water, Forest, Soil
Rocks & Mineral: Types and their uses
Population: Growth, Distribution and Density, Sex-ratio, Literacy, urban and Rural Population
Part C: Rajasthan
Broad Physical Features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Rivers, and Lakes
Major Physiographic Regions
Natural Vegetation and Climate
Livestock, Wildlife, and its Conversation
Agriculture- Major Crops
Metallic Minerals- Types, distribution, and Industrial uses and conservation
Non-Metallic Minerals- Types, distribution, and Industrial uses and their conservation.
Energy Resources: Conventional and Non-conventional Population and Tribes
Paper-III General Knowledge and General Studies Syllabus
RPSC RAS Mains Paper-III has been divided into three units- Indian Political System, World Politics and Current Affairs, Concepts, Issues and Dynamics of Public Administration and Management, Administrative Ethics, Behaviour, and Law. Below we have provided detailed syllabus for Paper-III.
Unit-I Indian Political System, World Politics and Current Affairs Syllabus
Indian Constitution
Ideological Contents: Institutional framework- I, Institutional Framework- II, Institutional Framework- III
Political Dynamics
State Politics of Rajasthan
Emerging World Order in the post-Cold War era, USA’s hegemony and its resistance, UN and Regional Organizations, International Terrorism, and Environmental issues
Foreign Policy of India
Geo-political and Strategic development in South Asia, South East Asia, and West Asia and their impact on India
Unit-II Concepts, Issues and Dynamics of Public Administration and Management Syllabus
Administration and management: Meaning, nature, and significance. Its role in developed & developing societies. Evolution of Public Administration as a discipline, new public administration, Theories of public administration
Ideological Contents: Institutional framework- I, Institutional Framework- II, Institutional Framework- III
Political Dynamics
State Politics of Rajasthan
Emerging World Order in the post-Cold War era, USA’s hegemony and its resistance, UN and Regional Organizations, International Terrorism, and Environmental issues
Foreign Policy of India
Geo-political and Strategic development in South Asia, South East Asia, and West Asia and their impact on India
Unit-II Concepts, Issues and Dynamics of Public Administration and Management Syllabus
Administration and management: Meaning, nature, and significance. Its role in developed & developing societies. Evolution of Public Administration as a discipline, new public administration, Theories of public administration
Concepts of power, authority, legitimacy, responsibility, and delegation
Principles of organization: Hierarchy, Span of control and unity of command
Functions of management, Corporate governance, and social responsibility
New dimensions of public management, management of change
Attitude and foundational values of civil services: integrity, impartiality, and non-partisanship, dedication to public service, the relationship between generalists and specialists
Legislative & Judicial control over administration: various methods and techniques of legislative & judicial control
Administrative setup, administrative culture in Rajasthan: Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, State Secretariat, and Chief Secretary
District administration: organization, the role of District Collector and Superintendent of Police, Sub-divisional, and Tehsil administration
Development Administration: Meaning, Scope, and Characteristics
State Human Rights Commission, State Election Commission, Lokayukta, Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Public Service Guarantee Act, 2011
Unit-III Administrative Ethics, Behaviour, and Law Syllabus
Part A: Administrative Ethics
Dimensions of Ethics
Administrative Ethics
Ethics in Private and Public Relationships
Part A: Behaviour
Intelligence
Personality
Learning and Motivation
Meeting Life Changes: Stress
Part A: Law
Concepts of Law
Contemporary Legal Issues
Important Land Laws in Rajasthan
Crimes against Women and Children
Paper-IV General Hindi and General English Syllabus
RPSC RAS Mains Paper-IV consist of English and Hindi language. The difficulty level of this paper will be based on senior secondary level. This paper will be divided into three parts namely: Grammar and Usage, Comprehension, Translation, and Precis Writing, Composition & Letter Writing
Part A: Grammar and Usage
Correction of Sentences: 10 sentences for correction with errors related to Articles & Determiners
Prepositions
Tenses & Sequence of Tenses
Modals
Voice- Active & Passive
Narration- Direct & Indirect
Synonyms & Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs & Idioms
One Word Substitute
Words often Confused or Misused
Part B: Comprehension, Translation, and Precis Writing
RPSC RAS Interview 2023
Elaboration of a given theme (Any 1 out of 3, approximately 150 words)
Letter Writing or Report Writing (approximately 150 words)
RPSC RAS Interview 2023
Comprehension of an Unseen Passage (250 Words approximately) and 05 Questions based on the passage, Question No. 05 should preferably be on vocabulary
Translation of five sentences from Hindi to English
Precis Writing (a short passage of approximately 150-200 words)
RPSC RAS Interview 2023
Only the candidates who qualify RPSC RAS Mains Exam will be called for interview round. The RPSC RAS Interview/Personality test consists of 100 Marks in total. The final merit list will be based on the marks scored in Mains Exam and Interview round. There is no specific syllabus discussed by the commission for the personal interview round/personality test. In this stage, the candidates will be assessed for their communication skills, physique, knowledge of the concerned field, and also tested on specific knowledge of Rajasthani Culture.
RPSC RAS Syllabus: FAQs
What is the RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023?
Ans. RPSC RAS Syllabus is vast and lengthy which has been described in the article in detail.
What is the selection process for RPSC RAS 2023?
Ans. The selection process for RPSC RAS 2023 follows: Prelims, Mains, and Interview round.
Will RPSC RAS Prelims marks counted in the merit list?
Ans. No, RPSC RAS Prelims exam is just a screening test to select candidates for RPSC RAS Mains Examination 2023.
How many papers are there in RPSC RAS Mains Exam?
Ans. RPSC RAS Mains Exam will consist of 4 papers.
What is the language of RPSC RAS Exam 2023?
Ans. RPSC RAS Exam 2023 will be provided in English and Hindi (except English language paper).
