Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS/RTS) Preparation Guide

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Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS/RTS) Preparation Guide 2026

Overview

The RAS exam is conducted by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) for recruitment to various administrative and police services in Rajasthan. It is aimed at Graduates for Rajasthan Civil Services, with a hard difficulty level.

Exam Pattern

Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS/RTS) is a 150-question paper to be completed in 180 minutes.

Practice Papers Available on YourMockTest

Paper	Questions	Duration	Negative Marking
RPSC RAS Prelims (2024)	150	180 min	−0.33 per wrong answer
RPSC RAS Prelims (2023)	150	180 min	−0.33 per wrong answer
RPSC RAS Prelims (2021)	150	180 min	−0.33 per wrong answer
RPSC RAS Prelims (2018)	150	180 min	−0.33 per wrong answer
RPSC RAS Prelims (2016)	150	180 min	−0.33 per wrong answer

Detailed Syllabus

History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan
Indian History
Geography of World and India
Geography of Rajasthan
Indian Constitution, Political System & Governance
Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan
Economic Concepts and Indian Economy
Economy of Rajasthan
Science & Technology
Reasoning & Mental Ability
Current Affairs

Marking Scheme

Correct answer: +1.33 marks
Wrong answer: -0.44 marks
Unanswered: 0 marks

Preparation Strategy

Practice the Full Paper Under Time Pressure: Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS/RTS) is a single 150-question paper in 180 minutes — work out your per-question time budget (roughly 1.2 minutes each) and stick to it in every mock attempt.
Prioritize the Syllabus by Weight: Focus first on History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan and Indian History, then move to Geography of World and India, Geography of Rajasthan, Indian Constitution, Political System & Governance, Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan, Economic Concepts and Indian Economy, Economy of Rajasthan, Science & Technology, Reasoning & Mental Ability, Current Affairs — these are the subjects tested in the actual paper structure.
Respect the Negative Marking: A wrong answer costs 0.33 mark(s), so only attempt a question when you can eliminate at least two options — guessing blind against this penalty is a net loss over a full paper.
Simulate the Real Timer: Take full-length 180-minute mock tests on YourMockTest under exam conditions before attempting the real Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS/RTS) — pacing under pressure is a separate skill from knowing the syllabus.
Review Every Mistake: After each mock, spend more time reviewing wrong answers than attempting new questions — a repeated mistake in practice is a guaranteed mistake in the real exam.

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Exam Pattern

Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS/RTS) is a 150-question paper to be completed in 180 minutes.

Practice Papers Available on YourMockTest

Paper	Questions	Duration	Negative Marking
RPSC RAS Prelims (2024)	150	180 min	−0.33 per wrong answer
RPSC RAS Prelims (2023)	150	180 min	−0.33 per wrong answer
RPSC RAS Prelims (2021)	150	180 min	−0.33 per wrong answer
RPSC RAS Prelims (2018)	150	180 min	−0.33 per wrong answer
RPSC RAS Prelims (2016)	150	180 min	−0.33 per wrong answer

Detailed Syllabus

History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan

Indian History

Geography of World and India

Geography of Rajasthan

Indian Constitution, Political System & Governance

Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan

Economic Concepts and Indian Economy

Economy of Rajasthan

Science & Technology

Reasoning & Mental Ability

Current Affairs

Preparation Strategy

Practice the Full Paper Under Time Pressure: Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS/RTS) is a single 150-question paper in 180 minutes — work out your per-question time budget (roughly 1.2 minutes each) and stick to it in every mock attempt.

Prioritize the Syllabus by Weight: Focus first on History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan and Indian History, then move to Geography of World and India, Geography of Rajasthan, Indian Constitution, Political System & Governance, Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan, Economic Concepts and Indian Economy, Economy of Rajasthan, Science & Technology, Reasoning & Mental Ability, Current Affairs — these are the subjects tested in the actual paper structure.

Respect the Negative Marking: A wrong answer costs 0.33 mark(s), so only attempt a question when you can eliminate at least two options — guessing blind against this penalty is a net loss over a full paper.

Simulate the Real Timer: Take full-length 180-minute mock tests on YourMockTest under exam conditions before attempting the real Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS/RTS) — pacing under pressure is a separate skill from knowing the syllabus.

Review Every Mistake: After each mock, spend more time reviewing wrong answers than attempting new questions — a repeated mistake in practice is a guaranteed mistake in the real exam.