Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Exam 2026 (RAS/RTS)
- Last Date for Apply Online: 03/07/2026 upto 11:59 PM
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 03/07/2026
- Correction Date : 13/07/2026
- Pre Exam Date : To be announced
- Admit Card Available : Before Exam
- Result Announced : To be announced
Application Fee
- General / OBC Creamy Layer / Other State : ₹600/-
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI or E-Mitra Only.
- Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 40 years (as on 01/01/2027)
- Selection Process: Preliminary Exam (Objective) + Mains Exam (Written) + Interview/Personality Test
Vacancy Details - Total Vacancies - 607
- Rajasthan State Service - 192
- Bachelor Degree in Any Stream from Recognized University
- Age Relaxation as per Rules
- Rajasthan Subordinate Service - 415
- Bachelor Degree in Any Stream from Recognized University
- Age Relaxation as per Rules
Salary & Pay Scale Details
- Initial Basic Pay: ₹56,100/- per month (Post-Probation)
- Probation Period Pay: Fixed remuneration of ₹35,370/- net per month during the mandatory 2-year training/probation period (No allowances are applicable during probation).
- Additional Benefits: DA (Currently 60% of Basic Pay), HRA (20% in Y-Class Cities like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota, Ajmer; 10% in Z-Class Cities), Medical Allowance, Travel Allowance (TA) or official vehicle with driver, Pension under National Pension System (NPS), Group Insurance (GIS).
- Job Security: Prestigious Gazetted Officer status under the Government of Rajasthan.
- Career Growth: Regular promotions to higher administrative posts based on performance evaluation and department guidelines. The career ladder progresses as follows:
- Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) / Assistant Collector > Additional District Magistrate (ADM) > Promotion to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre > District Magistrate (DM) / Collector > Divisional Commissioner / State Secretary.
Exam Pattern
Stage 1: Preliminary Examination (Qualifying Screening)
- Exam Nature: Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions)
- Number of Papers: 1 Paper (General Knowledge & General Science).
- Total Questions: 150 MCQs.
- Exam Duration: 3 Hours.
- Negative Marking: Strict 1/3rd mark deduction for every incorrect answer.
- Mandatory 5th Option Rule: OMR sheets contain 5 choices. If a candidate leaves a question blank, they must fill the 5th circle to avoid a 1/3 negative marking penalty.
- Exam Nature: Descriptive and analytical pen-paper test.
- Number of Compulsory Papers: 4 Papers (200 Marks each = 800 Total Marks ).
- Paper I (General Studies I): 200 Marks | Focuses on History (Rajasthan, India, World), Economics, Sociology, Management, Accounting & Auditing.
- Paper II (General Studies II): 200 Marks | Focuses on Administrative Ethics, General Science & Technology, Earth Science/Geography.
- Paper III (General Studies III): 200 Marks | Focuses on Indian Political System, World Politics, Current Affairs, Public Administration, Behaviour, and Law.
- Paper IV (General Hindi & General English): 200 Marks | Restructured into Part A: Hindi (90 Marks), Part B: English (70 Marks), and Part C: Essay Writing (40 Marks across both languages on 6 specific themes).
- Minimum Pass Rules: Candidates must score at least 10% marks in each paper and 15% marks in aggregate to qualify for the next stage (with a 5% relaxation for SC/ST candidates).
Stage 3: Personality Test / Interview
- Core Evaluation: Tests the candidate's communication skills, leadership traits, decision-making ability, and awareness of Rajasthan's socio-economic landscape.
- Final Merit Blueprint: Computed out of 900 Marks (Mains Exam [800] + Interview [100]).
Exam Centers
- Rajasthan: All major districts including Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, Ajmer, Bikaner
- Center Allocation: Based on candidate preference and availability
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