RPSC RAS Selection Process 2023- Prelims, Mains, personality, and Viva Voce

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) carries out an RPSC RAS selection process for the recruitment of Rajasthan Administration Services. The commission has not yet released the RPSC RAS vacancies available in various departments that come under Rajasthan Administrative Services for the 2023 exam cycle. RPSC RAS selection process will be carried out in three stages. These three stages include the prelims exam, mains exam, and an interview or Viva-voce.

• The official notification for the RPSC RAS recruitment exam 2023 is not released.
• In the previous selection processes, around 15 times the number of vacancies available candidates were selected for the second stage, that is, the main exam.  
• The RPSC RAS selection process is done based on the cutoff marks of that particular stage.
• The commission releases the cut off marks of a stage before the announcement of the result. 

Read on to know about every stage of the examination, and pattern for every level.

RPSC RAS Selection Process 2023 - Expected Stages

As mentioned before, there are three stages in the RPSC RAS selection process. The same can be expected for 2023. In case of any change in the selection process for the 2023 cycle will be updated in the official notification. These are detailed below. 

Stage 1: RPSC RAS Preliminary Exam

It is the screening test. The exam is conducted in an offline or online format. All the questions of the preliminary exam are multiple-choice based. The preliminary exam tests the general knowledge of the candidate. 

Stage 2: RPSC RAS Main Exam 

The candidates who are selected after the preliminary exam, then apply for the main exam. The main exam is divided into 4 papers. All the questions in the main exam are of the descriptive type. The standard of the questions asked in the main exam is that of the SSC level. 

Stage 3: RPS RAS Personality Test /Viva Voce

The last stage of the RPSC RAS selection process is a personality test and Viva. It is held in the form of a personal interview in which a panel is selected to test the mental ability, presence of mind, judgment capabilities, and practical knowledge of the candidate. 

RPSC RAS Selection Process 2023 - Preliminary Exam

Every applicant has to attempt and clear the preliminary exam to stand a chance at being recruited at the post of RPSC RAS. The exam pattern in the Preliminary Exam is in the table below. There is a criterion of negative marking in the preliminary exam. For every wrong answer, one-third marks are deducted. The level of the Preliminary exam is that of the bachelor's degree, which is the prerequisite for the post of RPSC RAS. This pattern is expected to be followed by the commission in the 2023 cycle. Any changes will be notified much prior to the exam. 

RPSC RAS Selection Process 2023 - Main Exam

Almost 15 times the vacancy available candidates attempt for the main exam. The questions of the Main exam are descriptive and conventional. This pattern is expected to be followed by the commission in the 2023 cycle as well. Any changes will be notified much prior to the exam. The exam tests the general knowledge as well as knowledge of the languages of the candidate. The syllabus includes history, geography, politics, economics, and other such elements. 

You can find a detailed exam pattern followed for the main exam below.

RPSC RAS Selection Process 2023 - Personality Test and Viva Voce

The final stage of the RPSC RAS selection process is a personality test and Viva. It carries 100 marks. The candidates who cleared the main exam are directly called for a personal interview. In the personal interview, the knowledge, physique, aptitude, character, and personality of the candidate are judged. The candidates are also tested on their knowledge of Rajasthani culture. This is expected to be followed by the commission in the 2023 cycle. Any changes will be notified much prior to the exam. 

For the post of Rajasthan police services, the candidates who possess a C certificate in NCC will be given preference during recruitment.