Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)is one of the very reputed organizations of Rajasthan which is involved in organizing numerous examinations in the state. Many students sit for the Rajasthan Administrative Serviceexams and it is vital that those in their early stages of preparation understand the important points about them including the eligibility and syllabus to have a well-developed plan. They also include the age limits, education standards, and even the nationalities of the candidates to apply for the job so as to screen the candidates in order to keep only the most appropriate. It is very important to clearly understand what the syllabi for the Preliminary and Main examinations include, since the examination board is very vast, covering a number of subjects and topics. The Preliminary exam also does not contain the questions related to the specific subjects, rather it is a screening exam that tests the candidate’s basic IQ and General awareness while the Main exam is a much tougher examination that is designed to test the candidate’s knowledge on the particular subjects and his ability to apply his mind and analyse the problems. The candidates that are preparing for RAS Exam, a clear overview of the eligibility and syllabus is mentioned below:

Eligibility

• Nationality
• Qualification
• Age
• Number of Attempts

Let’s deal with each aspect one by one-

Nationality

• Aspirants appearing for the RAS examination must be Indian citizens.
• Additionally for appearing in Rajasthan Public Service Commission Examination Aspirants must hold domicile certificate of Rajasthan for additional benefits like Preference during the selection process.

Education Qualification

This exam a certain requirements out of these one is the Educational Qualification which form the important part of eligibility for the examination. Below are the highlights of the educational qualification required to sit for the examination:

• There is a provision to appear in the examination only for candidates who have done their bachelor degree from a recognized board or institution.
• Undergraduates in their final year of their studies may also apply for the examination.

Age

The requirements stipulated and demanded by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) for the people that wish to sit for the Rajasthan state civil service examination involves age requirement. For age related quarries Aspirants may look below:

• The application for the test can be made from an individual who is 21 years of age and above.
• For the applicants, the test has an upper age limit of 40 years.
• Age relaxation is also extended to the reserved category students as per the norms prescribed by the state government of Rajasthan.

Number of attempts

Like some of the State Public Commissions RPSC has not mentioned about the limit on the number of attempts for the Aspirants to appear in the examination.

Physical Standards

Candidates are expected to satisfy certain minimal physical criteria while applying for the Police Department in RPSC. Candidates won't be allowed for the test if they don't satisfy the physical conditions set out by the RPSC. It is mentioned below:

Some of the other medical Standards are:

1. Speech: there should not be any presence of Speech Impairments
2. Hearing:natural hearing. No symptoms of hearing disabilities should be present in the Candidate.
3. Vision: minimum distant vision should be minimum 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other that without any correction. Aspirants must not have presence of Colour blindness.

RPSC Prelims Syllabus

Part-1

Rajasthan Specific

• Literature, Tradition, Culture, Art, History and Heritage of Rajasthan
• Geography of Rajasthan
• Administrative and Political System of Rajasthan
• Economy of Rajasthan
• Current Affairs - Rajasthan

Part-2

General Topics

• Indian History - Ancient, Medieval, Modern
• Geography - Indian. World
• Indian Political System, Constitution and Governance
• Economic Concepts and Indian Economy
• Science and Technology
• Reasoning and Mental Ability
• Current Affairs

Mains Syllabus

Paper - I General Knowledge and General Studies

Unit I- HISTORY
Part A - History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition and Heritage of Rajasthan

• Major landmarks in the History of Rajasthan from Pre-historic time to close of 18th Century, Important dynasties, their administrative and revenue system.
• Salient events of 19th & 20th centuries: Peasant & Tribal Movements. Political Awakening, Freedom Movement and Integration.
• Heritage of Rajasthan: Performing & fine Art, Handicraft and Architecture; Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music and Folk Dance
• Important works of Rajasthani Literature and Dialects of Rajasthan.
• Saints, Lok Devtas and eminent personalities of Rajasthan

Part B - Indian History & Culture

• Indian heritage: 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 beginning of 19th Century to 1965 AD: Significant events, personalities and issues.
• Indian National Movement- Its various stages & streams, important contributors and contribution from different parts of the country.
• Socio-religious Reform Movements in 19th and 20th Century.
• Post Independence consolidation and reorganisation - Accession of princely states & Linguistic reorganisation of the states.

Part C - History of Modern World (up to 1950AD)

• Renaissance and Reformation.
• Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution.
• Imperialism and colonialism in Asia and Africa.
• Impact of World Wars.

Unit II- ECONOMICS
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 Inclusion. Monetary Policy- Concept, objectives & Instruments.
• Public Finance: Tax reforms in India- Direct & Indirect, subsidies- Cash Transfer and other related issues. Recent Fiscal Policy of India.
• Recent Trends in Indian Economy: Role of Foreign Capital, MNCs, PDS, FDI, Exim Policy, 12th Finance Commission, Poverty alleviation schemes.

Part B- World Economy

• Global Economic issues and trends: Role of World Bank, IMF & WTO.
• Concept of Developing, Emerging and Developed countries.
• India in global Scenario.

Part C- Economy of Rajasthan

• Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Dairy and Animal husbandry with special reference to Rajasthan.
• Industrial Sector-Growth and recent trends.
• Growth, Development & Planning with special reference to Rajasthan.
• Recent development and issues in service sector of Rajasthan.
• Major Development Projects of Rajasthan- their objectives and impact.
• Public Private Partnership Model for Economic Transformation in Rajasthan.
• Demographic Scenario of the State and its impact on Rajasthan Economy.

Unit III- SOCIOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING & AUDITING
Part A- Sociology

• Development of Sociological Thought in India
• Social Values
• Caste Class & Occupation
• Sanskritization
• Varna, Ashram, Purusharth and Sanskar Vyavastha
• 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
• Modern concept of Marketing, Marketing Mix - Product, Price, Place and Promotion
• Objective, 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- Accounting & Auditing

• 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

Unit I- Administrative Ethics

• Ethics and Human Values: Lesson from lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators. Role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
• Ethical concept-Rit and Rin, concept of Duties, concept of Good and Virtues.
• 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.

Unit II- General Science & Technology

• Nanotechnology:- Concept and its application; Nano Mission of India.
• Nuclear technology :- Basic concept, radioactivity and its applications, different types of nuclear reactors, civilian and military uses. Institutional structure for development of nuclear technology in India.
• Telecommunication :- Basic concept, Telecom application for socio-economic development of masses, Indian telecom industry with brief history, National Telecom Policy and TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India)
• Electromagnetic waves, communication systems, basics of computers, uses of information technology, e-governance and e-commerce in administration.
• Defence :- Types of missiles with reference to the India Missile Programme; Various chemical and biological weapons; Role of DRDO in various fields (other than weapons).
• States of Matter
• PH Scale and importance of pH in daily life.
• Corrosion and its prevention
• Catalyst
• Soap and Detergents - Cleansing action of soap.
• Polymers and their uses
• General awareness of digestive, respiratory, circulatory, excretory, coordination and reproductive system of Humans
• Application of Biotechnology and concerned Ethical and Intellectual Property Right Issues.
• Food and Human Health: General Awareness of Balanced and Unbalanced Food, Malnutrition, Intoxicants, Blood, Blood Group and Immunity (Antigen, Antibodies), Blood Transfusion, Immunization & Vaccination.
• Human diseases: Communicable & Non Communicable Diseases, Acute and Chronic Diseases; Causes and Prevention of Infectious, Genetic and Lifestyle Disease.
• Allotropes of carbon.
• Water quality and water purification.
• Public Health Initiatives with special reference to the State of Rajasthan.
• Contribution of Indian Scientists in Science and Technology.
• Ecosystem: Structure and Function.
• Atmosphere: Composition and Basic nutrient cycling (Nitrogen, Carbon and Water Cycles)
• Climate Change; Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy.
• Environmental Pollution and Degradation; Waste Management.
• Biodiversity and its conservation with special reference to the state of Rajasthan.
• Water Conservation with special reference to the Traditional Systems in the State of Rajasthan.
• Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Dairy and Animal Husbandry with special reference to Rajasthan.

Unit III- Earth Science (Geography & Geology) Part A-World

• 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:
1. Water, Forest, Soil
2. 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.
1. Metallic Minerals- Types, distribution and Industrial uses and their conservation.
2. 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

Unit I- Indian Political System, World Politics and Current Affairs Administrative Ethics

• Indian Constitution: Framing, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure.
• Ideological Contents: Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties.
• Institutional framework- I: Parliamentary System, President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Parliament.
• Institutional Framework- II: Federalism, Centre-State relations, Supreme Court, High Courts, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism.
• Institutional Framework- III: Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General, Union Public Service Commission, NITI Aayog, Central Vigilance Commission, Central Information Commission, National Human Rights Commission
• Political Dynamics: Role of Cast, Religion, Class, Ethnicity, Language and Gender in Indian Politics, Political Parties and Electoral Behaviour, Civil Society and Political Movement, Issues related to National Integrity and Security. Potential areas of Socio-Political conflicts
• State Politics of Rajasthan: Party System, Political Demography, Different phases of Political competition in Rajasthan, Panchayati Raj and Urban self Government Institutions
• 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: Evolution, Determinants, India's relations with USA, China, Russia and European Union, India's role in UN, NAM, BRICS, G-20, G-77 and SAARC.
• Geo-political and Strategic development in South Asia, South East Asia and West Asia and their impact on India.
• Current Affairs: Current events, persons and places of Rajasthan, National and international importance, recent activities related to games and sports.

Unit III- Earth Science (Geography & Geology)

• 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, 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, 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, Lokayukt, Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Public Service Guarantee Act, 2011

Unit III- Sports and Yoga, Behavior and Law Part A- Sports and Yoga

• Sports Policies of India.
• Rajasthan State Sports Council.
• National Awards of Sports. (Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Maharana Pratap Award etc.)
• Yoga - Positive way of Life.
• Eminent Players of India.
• First Aid in Sports.
• Participation of Indian Atheletes in Olympics and Para-Olympic Games.

Part B- Behavior

• Intelligence: Cognitive intelligence, Social intelligence, Emotional intelligence, Cultural intelligence and Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligence.
• Personality: Psychoanalytical theories, Trait and Type theories, Determinants of personality and Assessment of personality.
• Learning and Motivation: styles of learning, Models of memory, causes of forgetting. Classification and types of motives, Theories of work motivation, Assessment of motivation
• Meeting Life Challenges: Stress: Nature, type, Sources, Symptoms, Effects, Stress Management, Promotion of Positive health and well being.

Part C- Law

• Concepts of Law: Ownership and possession, Personality, Liability, Rights and Duties.
• Contemporary Legal issues: Right to information, Information technology law including cyber laws (concepts, purpose, prospects), Intellectual Property Rights (concepts, types, purpose, prospects)
• Crimes against Women and Children: Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment the work place, the protection of children from sexual offenses Act 2012, Laws related to child labour.
• Important Land Laws in Rajasthan: Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956; Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955

Paper - IV General Hindi and General English

सामान्य हिन्दी

ईकाई 1 सामान्य हिन्दीः कुल अंक 120, इस प्रश्न पत्र का उद्देश्य अभ्यर्थी की भाषा-विषयक क्षमता तथा उसके विचारों की सही, एवं प्रभावपूर्ण अभिव्यक्ति की परख करना है।

स्पष्ट भाग अ- (अंक 50)

• संधि एवं संधि-विच्छेद- दिए हुए शब्दों की संधि करना और संधि- विच्छेद करना
• उपसर्ग- सामान्य ज्ञान, उपसर्गों से शब्दों की संरचना तथा शब्दों में से उपसर्ग एवं शब्द पृथक् करना
• प्रत्यय- सामान्य ज्ञान, दिए हुए प्रत्ययों से शब्द बनाना और शब्दों में से शब्द एवं प्रत्यय पृथक् करना
• पर्यायवाची शब्द
• विलोम शब्द
• समश्रुत भिन्नार्थक शब्द दिए हुए शब्द-युग्म का अर्थ-भेद
• वाक्यांश के लिए सार्थक शब्द शब्द शुद्धि वाक्य शुद्धि
• मुहावरे- मुहावरों का वाक्य में सटीक प्रयोग
• कहावत / लोकोक्ति-केवल भावार्थ
• पारिभाषिक शब्दावली प्रशासन से संबंधित अंग्रेजी शब्दों के समानार्थ हिन्दी पारिभाषिक शब्द

भाग ब- (अंक 50)

• संक्षिप्तीकरण गद्यावतरण का उचित शीर्षक एवं लगभग एक- तिहाई शब्दों में संक्षिप्तीकरण (गद्यावतरण की शब्द सीमा लगभग 100 शब्द)
• पल्लवन- किसी सूक्ति, काव्य पंक्ति, प्रसिद्ध कथन आदि का भाव विस्तार (शब्द सीमा लगभग 100 शब्द)
• पत्र-लेखन - सामान्य कार्यालयी पत्र, कार्यालय आदेश, अर्द्धशासकीय पत्र, अनुस्मारक
• प्रारूप-लेखन :- अधिसूचना, निविदा, परिपत्र, विज्ञप्ति
• अनुवाद- दिए हुए अंग्रेजी अनुच्छेद का हिंदी में अनुवाद । (शब्द सीमा लगभग 75 शब्द)

शब्द भाग स- (अंक 20)

किसी सामयिक एवं अन्य विषय पर निबंध लेखन (शब्द सीमा लगभग 250 शब्द)