RAS Exam 2025: Dates, Exam Pattern, and Syllabus!

RAS Prelims Exam Date for 2025

2nd February, 2025

RAS Mains Exam Date for 2025

June-July 2025 (tentative)

RAS Prelims Exam Pattern for 2025 

Duration of Exam 

3 Hours 

Medium of Exam 

English/Hindi 

No. of Papers 

One 

Type of Questions

MCQ-based 

No. of Questions 

150 

Total Marks 

200 

Difficulty Level 

Graduation 

RAS Mains Exam Pattern for 2025 

Duration of Exam 

3 Hours for each paper (12 hours in Total)

Medium of Exam 

English/Hindi 

No. of Papers 

Four (All Compulsory) 

Type of Questions

2 Short Questions, 5 Medium-length Questions, and 10 Long Questions for each paper

No. of Questions 

17 (Each Paper) 

Total Marks 

200x4 = 800

Difficulty Level 

Graduation (for GS papers) & Higher Secondary (for General English and Hindi Paper)

Rajasthani Culture, Traditions, and Heritage 

Major landmarks in the History of Rajasthan; significant works in Rajasthani Literature; Local Dialect Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music, and Folk Dances; Freedom Movement, Political Awakening, and Integration; Religious Movements, Saints, and Lok Devtas of Rajasthan; Vital Tourist Places of Rajasthan; Salient Features of Rajasthani Architecture: First, Monuments, Art, Paintings, and Handicrafts; Leading personalities of Rajasthan.

Indian Geography

Agriculture and Agro-based Activities; Minerals; Broad Physical Features & Major Physiographic Divisions; Natural Resources; Major Industry & Industrial Development; Environmental Problems & Ecological Issues; Transportation & Major Transport Corridors.

Geography of Rajasthan 

Population; Mines and Minerals; Climate, Natural vegetation, Forests, Wildlife, and Biodiversity; Major Irrigation Projects; Major Industries & Potential for Industries; Broad Physical Features & Major Physiographic Divisions.

World Geography 

International Waterways; Major Industrial Regions; Broad Physical Features; Environmental and Ecological Issues; Wildlife and Biodiversity

Ancient & Medieval History

Salient Features and Major Landmark of Ancient & Medieval Indian Art; Culture, Literature; and Architecture; Prominent Movements; Major Dynasties, Their Administrative Systems, and Socio-Economic Conditions.

Modern History

Significant Events, Personalities, and Issues; The Freedom Struggle & The Indian National Movement; Social & Religious Reforms; Post-Independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the Country.

Constitutional Development and The Indian Constitution

Government of India Act, 1919 and 1935; Constituent Assembly; Nature of Indian Constitution; Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties; federal Structure, Constitutional Amendments, Emergency Provisions, Public Interest Litigation, and Judicial Review.

Indian Political System & Governance

Nature of Indian State; Democracy in India; Reorganization of States; Coalition Governments; Political Parties; National Integration; Union & State Execution; Union & State Legislative; Judiciary; President, Parliament, Supreme Court, and Election Commission; Controller & Auditor General; Planning Commission; National Development Council; Central Vigilance Commission; Central Information Commission; Lokpal; National Human Rights Commission; Local Self Government & Panchayati Raj; Public Policy & Rights: National Public Policy as a Welfare State, Various Legal Rights and Citizen Charter.

Basic Concepts of Economics 

Accounting: Concept, tools, and Uses in Administration; Stock Exchange & Share Market; Fiscal and Monetary Policies; Subsidies, Public Distribution System; E-commerce; Inflation: Concept, Impact, and Control; Economic Development & 5 Year Plans: Objective, Strategies, and Achievements; Major Sectors of Economy: Agriculture, Industry, Services, Trade - Current Status, Issues, and Initiatives; Major Economic Problems and Government Initiatives, Economic Reforms, and Liberalization; Human Resource & Economic Development: Human Development Index, Poverty & Unemployment – Concept, Types, Causes, Remedies, and Current Flagship Schemes; Social Justice & Empowerment: Provisions for Weaker Section.

Economy of Rajasthan 

A Macro-Economic Overview; Infrastructure & Resources; Major Development Projects; Major Agricultural, Industrial, and Service Sector Issues, Growth, Development, and Planning; Programs & Schemes: Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/ Minorities/ Disabled Persons/ Destitute/ Women/ Children/Old Age People/ Farmers/ Laborers.

Science & Technology

Basics of Everyday Science; Electronics, Computers, Information & Communication Technology; Space Technology; Defence Technology; Nanotechnology; Human Body, Food & Nutrition, Healthcare; Environmental & Ecological Changes and Its Impacts; Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Genetic Engineering; Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, and Animal Husbandry (with special reference to Rajasthan); Development of Science & Technology in Rajasthan 

Reasoning & Mental Ability 

Logical Reasoning: Deductive, Inductive, Abductive (Statement & Assumptions, Statement & Arguments, Statement & Conclusion, and Course of Action); Analytical Reasoning; Number Series, Letter Series, Odd Man Out, Coding-Decoding, Problems Related to Relations, Shapes, and Their Sub-Sections; Basic Numeracy: Elementary Knowledge of Mathematical & Statistical Analysis, Number System, order of magnitude, Ratio & Proportion, Simple & Compound Interest, Percentage, and Data Analysis (from Tables, Pie-Charts, Line Graphs, and Bar Diagrams).

Current Affairs 

Major Current Events & Issues of Rajasthan; Persons and Places of National & International Importance in Recent News; Games & Sports-Related Activities