RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023

RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023, Exam Pattern, Subject-Wise Syllabus PDF

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RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023: The Rajasthan Public Service has released the RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 for the Rajasthan Administrative Service Posts. The candidates can start preparing with the RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 and Exam Pattern. In this post, we have included the details of RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 for both Prelims and Mains, and along with that, we have also included the complete RPSC RAS Exam Pattern 2023.

The RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 has been mentioned in this post with subject-wise description and along with that the RPSC RAS Exam Pattern has been included here. The RPSC RAS syllabus 2023 is held in two phases, prelims and mains, and the candidates can find the RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 for both here. The RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 will help the candidates to plan their preparation systematically.

The candidates have to qualify for both Prelims and Mains to qualify for the RPSC RAS Exam 2023. Interested candidates can apply and start preparing with the RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023. Get all the details and important RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 points from this post.

RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 and Exam Pattern

The candidates can get the complete RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 and exam pattern in this post. Before that, the candidates must know about the RPSC RAS Recruitment 2023 which has been mentioned in the overview table.

RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023
Recruitment Authority Rajasthan Public Service Commission
Exam RPSC RAS Exam 2023
Category RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023
Application Dates To be Notified
Exam Date To be Notified
Official Website @rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in

RPSC RAS Exam Pattern 2023

According to the RPSC RAS Exam Pattern 2023, the exam will be conducted in two stages, Prelims, and Mains. The RPSC RAS Prelims will be qualifying in nature and the main will be selective. The candidates who qualify for the mains will be called for a personal interview. The candidates can get all the RPSC RAS Exam Pattern 2023 details for both Prelims and Mains from the data tabulated below.

RPSC RAS Exam Pattern 2023 Prelims

The RPSC RAS Prelims 2023 is qualifying in nature and the candidates will be called for mains after this stage of recruitment. The RPSC RAS Prelims Exam Pattern 2023 has been mentioned in the table below.

  • There will be MCQs of 200 marks in the Prelims
  • Exam Level: Graduation
  • Subject: General Knowledge
  • Marks obtained in the Prelims exam will not be counted in the merit list.
RPSC RAS Prelims Exam Pattern 2023
Subject No. of Questions Marks Duration
General Knowledge 150 200 3 hours

RPSC RAS Exam Pattern 2023 Mains

The candidates can find the RPSC RAS Mains Exam Pattern 2023 in the table given below. The RPSC RAS Mains 2023 is descriptive; the candidates who qualify for the prelims will be given the admit card for the mains.

  • Exam Type: Descriptive type paper
  • 4 compulsory papers
  • Exam Level: Graduation
  • 2 short answer questions, 5 medium answer questions, and 10 long answer questions.
RPSC RAS Mains Exam Pattern 2023
Papers Marks Duration
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
Total    800 marks

RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023

The candidates can find the topic-wise RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 in this post which has been mentioned below. The candidates can start preparing the topics-wise details of the RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023. The candidates can find the RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 for both Prelims and Mains separately.

RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 Prelims

The RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 Prelims includes history, culture, geography, economy, art, and many more General Knowledge topics. Candidates can get the topic-wise bifurcation of the RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 Prelims from the table given below.

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

  • 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
  • Salient features of Architecture – Forts and Monuments Arts, Paintings, and Handicrafts
  • Important Works of Rajasthani Literature
  • Religious Movements, Saints & Lok Devtas of Rajasthan
  • Important Tourist Places. Leading Personalities of Rajasthan

Geography of India Syllabus

  • Indian Geography
  • Agriculture and Agro-based Activities
  • Minerals – Iron, Manganese, Coal, Oil & Gas, Atomic minerals
  • Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions
  • 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
  • Major Industries and Industrial development
  • Natural Resources
  • Environmental Problems and Ecological Issues
  • Transportation– major transport corridors
  • Geography of Rajasthan
  • Broad Physical features
  • Environmental and Ecological Issues
  • Wildlife and Biodiversity
  • International Waterways
  • Major Industrial Regions

Indian Constitution, Political System, and Governance Syllabus

  • 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 History Syllabus

  • Ancient & Medieval Period
  • Salient features and Major Landmarks of Ancient and Medieval India Art
  • Culture, Literature, and Architecture
  • 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
  • Major Dynasties, Their Administrative System. Socio-Economic Conditions
  • Prominent Movements
  • Modern Period

Indian Economy & its Aspects Syllabus

  • 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
  • Major Sectors of Economy- Agriculture, Industry, Service, and Trade- Current Status, Issues & initiatives
  • Economic Development & Planning- 5 Year Plans – Objectives, Strategies, and Achievements
  • 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

  • A macro overview of the Economy
  • Programs and Schemes- Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/Minorities/Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers
  • Major Agricultural, Industrial, and Service Sector Issues. Growth, Development, and Planning
  • Infrastructure & Resources
  • Major Development Projects

Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan Syllabus

  • Governor
  • Chief Minister
  • State Assembly
  • Lokayukta
  • State Election Commission
  • State Information Commission
  • High Court
  • Rajasthan Public Service Commission
  • District Administration
  • State Human Rights Commission
  • Public Policy, Legal Rights, and Citizen Charter

Science & Technology Basics of Everyday Science

  • Electronics, Computers, Information, and Communication Technology
  • Space Technology including Satellites. Defense Technology. Nanotechnology
  • The human body, Food, and Nutrition, Health care
  • Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, and Animal Husbandry with particular reference to Rajasthan
  • Environmental and Ecological Changes and their Impacts
  • Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Genetic Engineering
  • Development of Science and Technology in Rajasthan
  • Reasoning & Mental Ability Syllabus

Logical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Abductive)

  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Mental Ability: Number series, Letter series, Odd man out, Coding-Decoding, Problems relating to Relations, Shapes, and their sub-sections
  • Order of Magnitude
  • Basic Numeracy: Elementary knowledge of Mathematical and Statistical Analysis
  • Number System
  • Ratio, and Proportion
  • Percentage
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Data Analysis (Tables, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart)

Current Affairs

  • Major Current Events and Issues of State (Rajasthan), National and International Importance
  • Persons and Places in recent news
  • Games and Sports related Activities

RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 Mains

The RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 Mains includes four paper that deals with different topics. Candidates can get the topic-wise bifurcation of the RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 Prelims from the table below.

RPSC RAS Syllabus 2023 Mains
Subject Topic
Paper I: General Knowledge History History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition, and Heritage of Rajasthan
  • Major landmarks in the History of Rajasthan from Prehistoric times to the close of the 18th Century, Important dynasties, their administrative and revenue system
  • Salient events of the 19th & 20th centuries: Peasant & Tribal Movements. Political Awakening, Freedom Movement, and Integration
  • Important works of Rajasthani Literature and Dialects of Rajasthan
  • Saints, Lok Devtas, and eminent personalities of Rajasthan
  • Heritage of Rajasthan: Performing & fine Art, Handicraft and Architecture; Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music and Folk Dance

Indian History & Culture of Indian Heritage

  • Fine Art, Performing Art, Architecture & Literature from Indus Civilization to British Era
  • Indian National Movement- Its various stages & streams, important contributors, and contributions from different parts of the country
  • Religious Movements and religious philosophy in Ancient and Medieval India
  • History of Modern India from the beginning of the 19th Century to 1965 AD: Significant events, personalities, and issues
  • Socio-religious Reform Movements in the 19th and 20th Century
  • Post Independence consolidation and reorganization – Accession of princely states & Linguistic reorganization of the states

History of the Modern World (up to 1950 AD)

  • Renaissance and Reformation
  • Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution
  • Impact of World Wars
  • Imperialism and Colonialism in Asia and Africa
Economics 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

World Economy Global Economic issues and trends

  • Role of World Bank, IMF & WTO
  • Concept of Developing, Emerging, and Developed Countries
  • India in Global Scenario

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 the service sector of Rajasthan
  • Public-Private Partnership Model for Economic Transformation in Rajasthan
  • Demographic Scenario of the State and its impact on Rajasthan Economy
  • Major Development Projects of Rajasthan- their objectives and impact
Sociology, Management, Accounting, and Auditing Syllabus 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

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

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 Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability, and Basic Numeracy Syllabus
  • Logical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Abductive): Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Argument, Statements and Conclusion, Courses of Action
  • Number System, Order of Magnitude, Ratio, and Proportion, Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Data Analysis (Tables, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart)
  • 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

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

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
  • Ethical concept-Rit and Rin, the concept of Duties, the concept of Good and Virtues
  • Ethics in private and public relationships- Behavior, Moral and Political attitudes of administrators – Philosophical basis of Integrity
  • Ethics of Bhagavad Geeta and its role in Administration
  • Gandhian Ethics
  • Psycho-Stress Management
  • Case Studies
  • Emotional Intelligence – Concepts and their Utilities
  • Contribution of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India & World
Earth Science (Geography & Geology) Syllabus 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

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

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
  • Mineral Resources
  • 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 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
  • Geo-political and Strategic development in South Asia, South East Asia, and West Asia and their impact on India
  • 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
  • Current Affairs

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
  • 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
  • Concepts of power, authority, legitimacy, responsibility, and delegation
  • 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
Administrative Ethics, Behaviors, and Law Syllabus Administrative Ethics
  • Dimensions of Ethics
  • Administrative Ethics
  • Ethics in Private and Public Relationships

Behavior

  • Intelligence
  • Personality
  • Learning and Motivation
  • Meeting Life Changes: Stress

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 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

Comprehension, Translation, and Precis Writing

  • 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)

Composition & Letter Writing

  • Paragraph Writing- Any 01 paragraph out of 03 given topics (approximately 200 words)
  • Elaboration of a given theme (Any 1 out of 3, approximately 150 words)
  • Letter Writing or Report Writing (approximately 150 words)

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