Kaptan Meena: May 2016

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) released the notification of RAS/RTS Comb. Comp. Exam 2016 on 28/04/2016 for total 725 post of various services/departments including RAS 88 posts & RPS 67 posts. For more details see detailed advertisement.

RPSC Official website address : https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/

Detailed advertisement/Notification: can be download via this link: https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/Static/RecruitmentAdvertisements/596A41D127FF4C2C81AE5B756C25F114.pdf

Online Application: can be apply via RPSC Online Web Portal https://rpsconline.rajasthan.gov.in/
Starting date : 10-May-2016
last date : 25-June-2016

Proposed Examination date of RAS Pre 2016: 28-August-2016

RAS Pre Scheme of Examination: The Preliminary Examination will consist of one paper named "General Knowledge and General Science" on the subject specified below as,
1. History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan
2. Indian History
3. Geography of World and India
4. Geography of Rajasthan
5. Indian Constitution, Political System & Governance
6. Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan
7. Economic Concepts and Indian Economy
8. Economy of Rajasthan
9. Science & Technology
10. Reasoning & Mental Ability &
11. Current Affairs.
which will be of objective type and carry a maximum of 200 marks.
The examination is meant to serve as a screening test only. The Standard of the paper will be that of a Bachelor’s Degree Level. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates, who are declared qualified for admission to Main Examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit.
Note:-
1. There will be 150 questions of multiple choice (Objective Type), carrying equal marks.
2. There will be negative marking.1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

RAS Pre syllabus: can be download via following links
1.RAS Pre 2016 Syllabus - Hindi Version
2.RAS Pre 2016 Syllabus - English Version
Note; If there is any problem in downloading via above link than you can directly download it from RPSC Official website: https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/Syllabus.aspx?Pie=211

Previous question paper of RAS Pre 2013: can be download of Pre i.e. RAS Pre 2013
1. First time held on 26/10/2013
2. Reheld only at a centre on 19/11/2013
3. Re-examination RAS Pre 2013 held on 31/10/2015)
Note; If there is any problem in downloading via above link than you can directly download it from RPSC Official website: https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/

Subject wise question distribution of RAS Pre 2013, which held on 31/10/2015:
RAS प्री 2013 परीक्षा में आये हुए विषयवार प्रश्नो की संख्या। कुल प्रश्न :- 150 1. भूगोल - 27 प्रश्न A. राजस्थान भूगोल - 16 प्रश्न B. भारतीय भूगोल - 9 प्रश्न C. विश्व भूगोल - 2 प्रश्न 2. आर्थशास्त्र - 22 प्रश्न A. भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था- 11 प्रश्न B. राजस्थान की अर्थव्यव्स्था - 11 प्रश्न 3. राजव्यवस्था - 21 प्रश्न A. भारतीय राज. -12 प्रश्न B. राजस्थान राज. -9 प्रश्न 4. समसामयिकी -20 प्रश्न 5. मानसिक योग्यता और गणित- 20 प्रश्न A. मानसिक योग्यता - 14 प्रश्न B. गणित- 6 प्रश्न 6. विज्ञान- 18 प्रश्न 7. इतिहास - 22 प्रश्न A. भारतीय इतिहास -12 प्रश्न B. राज. इतिहास और कला-संस्कृति - 10 प्रश्न

RAS Pre 2013 Cutoff marks:

Study Material RAS Pre examination

For IAS preparation all material available in very first post i.e. "UPSC Civil Services Examination Preparation blog".

In this post Study Materials and reference Books are suggested only from RAS Examination point of view.

Suggested books and study material for RAS Pre examination are as follow:

1. History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan : Prefer RBSE राजस्थान अध्ययन books (only available in Hindi medium) OR Rajasthan Gk any other book available in market (available in Hindi as well as in English medium)

2. Indian History :

Old NCERT for all i.e.

i). Ancient India NCERT (by Ram Sharan Sharma),
ii). Medieval India NCERT (by Satish Chandra ),
iii). Modern India NCERT (by Vipin Chandra) &
iv). SPECTRUM's "A brief history of MODERN INDIA"
(available in Hindi as well as in English medium)

3. Geography of World and India :

11th, 12th Old NCERT along with ATLAS e.g. TTK (available in Hindi as well as in English medium)

4. Geography of Rajasthan : Prefer RBSE राजस्थान अध्ययन books (only available in Hindi medium) OR Rajasthan Gk any other book available in market (available in Hindi as well as in English medium)

5. Indian Constitution, Political System & Governance : Laxmikant's Indian Polity book of TMH Publication (available in Hindi as well as in English medium)

6. Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan : Prefer RBSE राजस्थान अध्ययन books (only available in Hindi medium) OR Rajasthan Gk any other book available in market (available in Hindi as well as in English medium)

7. Economic Concepts and Indian Economy :

SRIRAMs IAS's Indian Economy's printed material (only available in English medium)

Ramesh Singh's Indian Economy book of TMH Publication (available in Hindi as well as in English medium)

8. Economy of Rajasthan : Rajasthan Budget & Economic survey and Prefer RBSE राजस्थान अध्ययन books (only available in Hindi medium) OR Rajasthan Gk any other book available in market (available in Hindi as well as in English medium)

9. Science & Technology : Prefer any book like NCERT (available in Hindi as well as in English medium)

10. Reasoning & Mental Ability : Prefer any Math - Reasoning book like R.S.Agarwal (available in Hindi as well as in English medium)

11. Current Affairs : Prefer following sources

i). " Rajasthan Patrika" or " Dainik Bhasker " daily Hindi newspaper.

ii). " Moomal "Magazine, which is publishes in every two month by MOOMAL Publication, Jaipur. (only available in Hindi medium)

" राजस्‍थान सुजस " Magazine, which is publishes every month by सूचना एवं जनसम्‍पर्क विभाग, राजस्‍थान. (only available in Hindi medium)
iii). राजस्थान बजट & other relevant publications regarding Rajasthan, which is publishes by सूचना एवं जनसम्‍पर्क विभाग, राजस्‍थान.

All publications of सूचना एवं जनसम्‍पर्क विभाग, राजस्‍थान can be downloaded from department website - http://dipr.rajasthan.gov.in/publication.asp

# Must also read 2011's census data regarding to Rajasthan.(available in Hindi as well as in English medium)

# As in IAS examination preparation NCERT play important role, on the same way in RAS examination preparation RBSE (Rajasthan board of secondary education)'s राजस्थान अध्ययन books play important role. Rajasthan GK almost portion covered in RBSE (Rajasthan board of secondary education)'s राजस्थान अध्ययन small small four books except current affairs portion. These books can be downloaded via following links:

1.राजस्थान अध्ययन भाग - 1 (Class - 9th)

2.राजस्थान अध्ययन भाग - 2 (Class - 10th)

3.राजस्थान अध्ययन भाग - 3 (Class - 11th)

4.राजस्थान अध्ययन भाग - 4 (Class - 12th)
All above four books can be download from RBSE website: http://rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in/books/index.htm

# For Mrunal's Strategy visit this link : [Strategy] RAS 2013 Prelims: booklist, study material, approach, cutoffs, previous papers, syllabus of Rajasthan State & Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Exam

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Question paper & Answer key of RAS Pre 2016 examination:

1. Question paper: https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/Static/PreviousQuestionPaper/A16BABD8-A7E5-485C-A43B-002792C42EFA.pdf

2. Answer key: https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/Static/AnswerKeys/20B640C8-5FEC-4D57-B5E4-01C90A5D09E7.pdf

Result of RAS Pre 2016 examination:

1. Result & cut-off: https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/Static/Result/4F7137C2A4C944C5AD2BA33AED36DC71.pdf

2. Extended result:

https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/Static/Result/BF0934956A484C5DA6FCA5DD1D06B73D.pdf

If there is any problem in downloading via above link than you can directly download it from RPSC Official website: https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/Result.aspx

RAS Main Syllabus: can be download via following links

1.RAS Main 2016 Syllabus - Hindi Version

2.RAS Main 2016 Syllabus - English Version

Note; If there is any problem in downloading via above link than you can directly download it from RPSC Official website: https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/Syllabus.aspx?Pie=211