RPSC RAS 2026: Eligibility, Age Limit, Vacancy & Selection Process
RAS runs one preliminary paper rather than two, which makes the screening stage sharper and faster than most PCS exams — a single 200-mark paper decides who reaches the mains. Rajasthan-specific content weighs heavily throughout, more so than in most state exams, so generic national preparation transfers less well here than it does to BPSC or UPPSC.
RPSC RAS 2026 at a glance
| Conducting body | Rajasthan Public Service Commission |
|---|---|
| Examination | Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Examination |
| Total vacancies | 607 |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree in any discipline |
| Age limit | 21–40 years as on 01 Jan 2027 (relaxation below) |
| Application dates | — – 03 Jul 2026 not yet verified as published ↗ |
| Application fee | ₹600 (₹400 for OBC-NCL and EWS of Rajasthan; ₹400 for SC and ST) |
| Exam date | 06 Dec 2026 (Prelims) |
| Salary | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 per month (Level 10 to Level 14 (state scale)) |
| Official website | rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in ↗ |
Are you eligible for RPSC RAS 2026?
RPSC RAS counts your age on 01 Jan 2027, and its reservation and age relaxation belong to Rajasthan domicile candidates only. Enter your details and we will check age, qualification and domicile together.
RPSC RAS age limit and relaxation 2026
The age limit for RPSC RAS 2026 is 21 to 40 years as on 01 Jan 2027. That ceiling is the reason to take this exam seriously. UPSC CSE closes at 32 for a General candidate, so someone out of attempts nationally still has years of RPSC RAS ahead. Very few exams stay open this long.
| Category | Relaxation | Effective maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | No relaxation | 40 years |
| Reserved categories, women, PwD, ex-servicemen | Set by Rajasthan government rules for Rajasthan domicile candidates — read the upper age for your category in the notification | |
The OBC +3 / SC-ST +5 figures that apply to SSC and UPSC are central rules. RPSC RAS follows Rajasthan's own, and they apply only to Rajasthan domicile — a reserved-category candidate from another state is assessed as General, at 40. Full age relaxation rules →
RPSC RAS posts and salary
| Post | Department | Pay level | Monthly pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Administrative Service | State administration | Level-14 | State scale |
| Rajasthan Police Service | Rajasthan Police | Level-14 | State scale |
| Rajasthan Accounts Service | Finance | Level-12 | State scale |
RPSC RAS selection process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Preliminary examination | A single objective paper of 200 marks in 3 hours. Qualifying only; negative marking applies. |
| Main examination | Four descriptive papers — three General Studies and one General Hindi and English. Rajasthan-specific content is heavily weighted. |
| Interview | 100 marks, combined with the mains for the final merit list. |
Who should apply for RPSC RAS
For Rajasthan-domiciled graduates targeting RAS, RPS or the allied subordinate services. Final-year students may apply, which makes it one of the few administrative exams a candidate can attempt before their degree is formally complete.
- One preliminary paper, not two — there is no second paper to make up marks on.
- Final-year candidates may apply, which is unusual for an administrative exam.
- Rajasthan-specific content is weighted more heavily than in most state exams.
RPSC RAS 2026 — आयु सीमा और योग्यता
राजस्थान राज्य एवं अधीनस्थ सेवा संयुक्त प्रतियोगी परीक्षा (RPSC RAS) 2026 के लिए आयु सीमा 01 Jan 2027 को 21 से 40 वर्ष है। आरक्षित श्रेणियों की आयु छूट Rajasthan सरकार के नियमों से तय होती है और केवल राज्य के मूल निवासियों को मिलती है — अपनी श्रेणी की ऊपरी आयु अधिसूचना में देखें।
शैक्षणिक योग्यता: किसी भी विषय में स्नातक। कुल 607 पद · वेतन ₹44,900 से ₹1,42,400 प्रति माह · आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि 03 Jul 2026।
अपनी योग्यता मुफ़्त जाँचें →RPSC RAS 2026 — frequently asked questions
Can final-year students apply for RPSC RAS?
How many papers are in the RAS preliminary exam?
Is Rajasthan-specific study necessary for RAS?
What RPSC RAS is actually like
RAS leads to the Rajasthan Administrative Service, Rajasthan Police Service and the state's accounts and allied services. District postings in Rajasthan cover large geographic areas with dispersed populations, which shapes the work — travel is a real part of the job in a way it is not in denser states.
The single preliminary paper makes the screening sharper than most PCS exams: there is no second paper to absorb a weak section, so breadth of coverage beats depth in favourite areas. Rajasthan-specific content — history, art, culture, folk traditions, geography and state polity — carries heavy weight at both stages and has no equivalent in national material, so UPSC preparation transfers less well here than to BPSC or UPPSC. Final-year students may apply, which is rare and worth using.
One more thing worth planning around: RPSC has historically run RAS on a longer cycle than its calendar suggests, with gaps between the preliminary result and the mains that stretch preparation across a year. Candidates who treat the prelims result as the start of mains preparation generally do better than those who wait for a mains date to be announced before opening a book.
Verified 2026-09-06 6 of 7 critical fields checked against the official notification. View the notification ↗
RPSC RAS 2026 — important links
| Official website | rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in ↗ |
| Check your eligibility | Am I eligible for RPSC RAS? — free |
| Admit card, result, answer key | Admit cards · Results · Answer keys |
| Syllabus and exam pattern | Selection process for RPSC RAS |
| Where RPSC publishes them | Admit cards, results and syllabus appear on the official site linked above. |
| How we track this exam | |
| New RPSC notices on rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in are picked up every 12 hours; dates read from them are marked until someone confirms them. | |
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Vacancy figures, dates and salaries are compiled from official notifications and change between cycles. Age limits vary between posts within the same exam. Always confirm against the official notification on rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in before applying.