RPSC Exam 2024: Ultimate Tips for Scoring Your Dream Job

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) is an agency at the state level that is responsible for recruiting candidates for a variety of posts in the ministries of administration, finance, agriculture, energy, and statistics in the state. The RAS, which stands for the Rajasthan Administrative Services examination, is a yearly test that candidates must take in either Hindi or English. The fee for the application is INR 350 for applicants who are applying under the general category, INR 250 for candidates who are applying under the Other Backward Class, and INR 50 for candidates who are applying under the SC/ST/PWD categories.

The preliminary exam, the main exam, and the interview make up the three phases of the RAS. The preliminary stage of the selection process is currently being completed. Candidates are recruited and given positions according to how well they do in the several examinations and interviews that are required for the position. RPSC RAS Vacancy Notification, RAS Eligibility, Age Limit, Salary, Educational Qualification, Selection procedure, and Important Dates. [Indian Public Service Commission] The Rajasthan Public Service Commission is now accepting online applications for the Rajasthan Administrative Service (RPSC RAS Online Form).

Latest Updates from RPSC

• RPSC invites applications for 181 Assistant Prosecution Officer posts. Last Date to apply is March 14.
• The Rajasthan Public Service Commission has released the RPSC exam date sheet for the recruitment of Programmer, Professor and Senior teacher posts for 2024.
• Programmer Competitive Exam – 27th October 2024
• Professor-School Competitive Exam – 17th November to 21st November 2024
• Senior Teacher Competitive Exam – 28th December to 31st , December 2024
• On its official website, the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has opened online applications for the 200 assistant professor positions in various disciplines to be filled as part of the state-wide recruitment campaign.
• On or before February 21, 2024, interested and qualified candidates may submit an online application at rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.
• The application process will be available online starting on January 22, 2024.
• RPSC RAS 2023 mains Exam will be conducted on the 27th and 28th of January 2024 as notified through an official notice.

RPSC APO Notification 2024

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RPSC Exam Highlights

RPSC 2024 – Exam Summary
Organization	Rajasthan Public Service Commission
Post Name	·       Rajasthan Cooperative Subordinate Service ·       Rajasthan Tehsildar Service ·       Rajasthan Excise Subordinate Services ·       Rajasthan Planning Subordinate Services ·       Rajasthan Administrative Service ·       Rajasthan Police Service ·       Rajasthan Accountant Service ·       Rajasthan Industrial Service ·       Rajasthan Tourism Service
Vacancy	905
Exam Date	Mains – 27th and 28th January 2024
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Offline
Recruitment Process	Preliminary Examination Main Examination Interview
Education Qualification	Must be a Graduate from a recognized College/ University
Age Limit	21 years – 40 years
Salary	INR 33500 – INR 66000
Official website	Click here

RPSC Assistant Professor Exam Overview

Organization	Rajasthan Public Service Commission
Post Name	Assistant Professor
Vacancy	200
Exam Date	17th March 2024
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Offline
Recruitment Process	Preliminary Examination Main Examination Interview
Education Qualification	Must be a Graduate from a recognized College/ University
Age Limit	21 years – 40 years
Official website	Click here
Application Starting Date	22nd January 2024
Application Ending Date	21st February 2024

RPSC 2024 Important Dates

Have a look at the latest RPSC RAS 2024 dates: Candidates may organize their study by consulting the test schedule from the year before, while the official announcement for the RPSC Recruitment Exam has not yet been posted. The following table provides an overview of the possible test dates for the RPSC RAS 2024 certification.

Events	Exam Date
Release of Notification	February 2024
Application Start Date for Programmer Position Application Start Date for Senior Teacher Application Start Date for Assistant Prosecution Officer	1st February 2024 6th February 2024 14th March 2024
Application End Date for Programmer Position Application End Date for Senior Teacher Application End Date for Assistant Prosecution Officer	1st March 2024 6th March 2024 12th April 2024
Release of Preliminary Exam Admit Card	To be updated
Exam Date	Programmer Competitive Exam – 27th October 2024 Professor-School Competitive Exam – 17th November to 21st November 2024 Senior Teacher Competitive Exam – 28th December to 31st , December 2024
Release of Answer Key	To be announced
Exam Result	To be announced
Release of Main Exam Admit Card	To be announced
Main Exam Date	To be announced
Main Exam Result	To be announced

Exam Schedule 2024

Exam	Department	Exam Date
Programmer Competitive Exam, 2024	Department of Information Technology and Communication	27th October 2024
Professor-School Competitive Examination, 2024	Sanskrit Education Department	17th November to 21st November 2024
Senior Teacher Competitive Examination, 2024	Sanskrit Education Department	28th December to 31st , December 2024

RPSC 2024 Vacancies

The RPSC Notification for State Service and Subordinate Jobs will include the complete list of available openings. According to the notification for 2024, there are 216 posts to be filled for the Programmer position, 347 posts for Senior Teachers and 181 Assistant Prosecution Officer posts. In the year 2023, a total of 906 job openings were advertised, 424 of which were for different State Service Posts, while the remaining 481 openings were for Sub-ordinate Posts. The following table provides a breakdown of the vacant posts according to post.

Check out the vacancies released by RPSC for the positions at the State level of Services:

State-level Services	No. of Posts
Rajasthan Administrative Services – RAS	76
Rajasthan Cooperative Services	33
RPS – Rajasthan Police Services	77
Rajasthan State Insurance Services	3
Rajasthan Account Services	32
Rajasthan Labour Welfare Services	1
Rajasthan Industry Services	4
Rajasthan Transport Services	7
Rajasthan Tourism Services	4
Rajasthan Excise (Preventive Force) Agriculture Service	37
Rajasthan Jail Services	9
Rajasthan Commercial Tax Services	38
Rajasthan Planning Services	7
Rajasthan Integrated Child Development	8
Rajasthan fertilizer and Civil Supplies	6
Rajasthan Rural Development	21

Check out the vacancies released by RPSC for the positions at the Subordinate level Services:

Subordinate level services	No. of posts
Rajasthan Excise Subordinate Services	32
Rajasthan Cooperative Subordinate Service	146 and 2 TSP
Rajasthan Judicial and Jurisdiction	19
Rajasthan Agriculture Subordinate Services	68
Rajasthan Planning Subordinate Services	2
Rajasthan Labour Welfare Subordinate Services	70 and 10 TSP
Rajasthan fertilizer and Civil Supplies Subordinate Services	106 and 20 TSP
Rajasthan Integrated Child Development Subordinate	36
Rajasthan Industry Subordinate Services	3
Tehsildar	96 and 15 TSP

Check out the vacancies released by RPSC for the positions of Assistant Professor (Discipline-wise category)

Subject	Vacancy
Hindi	37
Yoga Vigyaan	1
Bhasha Vigyan	2
Samanay Darshan	1
Rigved	1
English	27
Political Science	5
History	3
Jyotish Falit	1
Yajurved	2
Jyotish Ganit	2
Samanaya Sanskrit	38
Sahitya	41
Vyakaran	36
Dharmshastra	3

Aspirants must check out their preferred position for which they will apply when the notification is released. Taking an idea beforehand of the position clears most of the doubts of the aspirant.

RPSC 2024 Eligibility

Aspirants who are willing to apply for the RPSC RAS 2024 exam must pass the eligibility criteria set by authorities officially. Eligibility criteria briefs about age limit, nationality, academic qualification, and many more. If candidates fail to meet the given eligibility criteria, then candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam. So before applying for the RPSC 2024 exam, the candidate should go through the eligibility criteria given below.

Check out some critical points for the candidate’s reference provided in this section. The criteria are about Degree, Age limit, and nationality of an aspirant.

Age

An applicant must attain a certain age to be eligible to apply for RPSC positions. Candidates must be at least 21 years old to be eligible for RPSC positions, and they can be no older than 40. However, RPSC allows age relaxations for some categories. The table below lists the details of the age relaxation for each RPSC category:

Category	PWD (OBC)
PwD (General)	10 years
PwD (OBC)	13 years
PwD (SC/ST)	15 years
Rajasthan Domicile – SC/ ST/OBC (Male)	5 years
Rajasthan Domicile – SC/ ST/OBC (Female)	10 years

Qualification

The following academic requirements must be met by applicants for RPSC positions:

• Applicant must have their Graduation from a college or institution that the government has approved.
• There is no required minimum percentage to apply for the positions.

Educational qualification for various posts varies a bit from each other. However, the basic requirement for all the RPSC posts is mentioned above.

Nationality

The applicant must be a citizen of India to be eligible for the vacant posts.

RPSC 2024 Application

Candidates who are interested in working for the government of Rajasthan state should grab this opportunity. Applicants who are interested in filling these positions should check out this section for further information. The RPSC Recruitment 2024 will be accepting applications only via the online format. Applicants must keep a check at the official website. RPSC will soon release the Application for the year 2024.

Application fees

Candidates must know the application fee for the RPSC exam is different for different categories. They can submit their fee through online mediums only. The application fee is non-refundable in any case. The candidate must keep the printout of the payment slip.

Applicants should check out the following table to know more about the fee structure as per their category before applying to the RPSC RAS exam.

Sr. No.	Category	Application Fee for RPSC RAS Exam
1.	General category	INR 350
2.	Other Backward Class (OBC) category	INR 250
3.	Scheduled Cast (SC) / Schedule Tribe (ST)	INR 50
4.	PWD category	INR 50

The fees can be paid online through various mediums. For instance, UPI, Net banking, Debit Card, Credit Cards, Payment wallets, etc.

Application Steps

RPSC will soon publish the application for the recruitment process in 2024. To appear for the RPSC examination, candidates need to fill up the application form for the exam. To fill-up the form, candidates have to follow specific steps:

Candidates must get themselves registered on the official website. The registration process includes,

1. To register, the candidate needs to visit the official website of RPSC.
2. Enter the valid email ID and phone number.
3. After the registration, they will get their login credentials via email or message.

After getting login credentials the registration process is completed, and candidates have to fill out the Application form. The process includes,

1. Candidate needs to log in with the ID and passwords provided on the official website of RPSC.
2. After logging in to the website, the candidate needs to fill up the form with data, such as academic data, personal information, and contact information.
3. Once done with the application form, candidates have to upload the necessary documents on the official portal of RPSC, such as scanned photographs and scanned signatures.
4. After uploading the documents on the official portal, candidate can make their payment as per their category. The fee structure is already shown above in the table format.
5. Take a print of the downloadable form.

The above-mentioned process must be carried out correctly to avoid rejection of the application.

RPSC 2024 Admit Card

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission is in charge of administering the Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Exam. This exam is conducted by the Rajasthan government to select applicants for state and subordinate service positions. Following successful completion of the RAS examination, the officers are required to complete a training program that lasts for two years at the HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration.

Most of the candidates come across this query about how to download the admit card. Candidates have to follow simple steps to download the admit card. Here are the step-by-step procedures to download the admit card for the candidate’s prelims/ mains examination.

1. Visit the official website of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC).
2. Once entered the link, the candidate will be there on the admit card download page.
3. After reaching the download page, the candidate must enter the application ID and date of birth to download the admit card.
4. If the candidate is stuck somewhere while downloading the admit card, the candidate can use the “Contact us” option, where RPSC will resolve the candidate’s query.

In this way, candidates can simply download the admit card for the RPSC exam 2024.

Candidates need to carry some documents with admit cards while appearing for the exam. They should carry valid Identification proof when going for the exam. Keeping original and photocopy of Identification proof will be a good choice. Candidates can also keep voter ID as Identification proof during the preliminary examination. Without ID proof, no candidate will be allowed to enter the exam hall.

Here is the list of documents from which candidates should carry any one along with admit cards.

1. Aadhar card
2. Voter ID card
3. Employee ID card
4. PAN card
5. Driving License card
6. Passport

Candidates can keep the original and photocopy of documents and Admit card and any one ID proof along with the Admit card among the documents mentioned above.

Admit Card Details

Candidates must cross-check all the information to reduce any conflict at the time of the exam. In case there’s anything wrong, the applicant needs to mail the concerned authorities.  Following is the information that the applicant needs to cross-check:

• Name of the student
• Exam type and date
• Centre name
• Exam time
• Category (SC/ST/OBC & Other)
• Centre code
• Latest photograph
• Gender
• Mother’s name
• Father’s name
• Roll number of the applicant
• Essential instructions for the exam
• Digital Signature of the candidate
• Applicant’s photograph
• Date of birth of the applicant

Candidates should carry the RPSC admit card 2024 to the exam hall as it is one of the mandatory documents.

Exam Centre Details

The RPSC 2024 Admit Card of the candidate contains the exam center details. The exam center is chosen by the applicant at the time of filling out the application form. Candidates are asked to give their preferences for the examination centers. Based on the availability of the examination centers candidates are allotted the centers. The table below shows the list of the centers of the RPSC exam 2024:

Exam Centers	Exam Centers
Ajmer	Bhilwara
Chittorgarh	Churu
Bharatpur	Banswara
Bikaner	Baran
Alwa	Sawai Madhopur
Bundi	Sikar
Dungarpur	Tonk
Hanumangarh	Barmer
Jhunjhunu	Udaipur
Karauli	Sirohi
Kota	Jhalawar
Jodhpur	Dausa
Jaisalmer	Dholpur
Pali	Jalore
Pratapgarh	Nagpur
Rajsamand	Jaipur
Sri Ganganagar

The candidates must pick centers correctly as per their preferences because RPSC avoids changing or altering exam centers after the download of the admit card.

RPSC 2024 Exam Pattern

The aspirant must understand the exam pattern set by the RPSC before starting the exam preparation. Once aspirants understand the exam pattern, then they can go for their exam preparation. RPSC conducts two papers,

RPSC Exam pattern: Prelims
Paper	Subjects	Number of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Prelims Examination	General Questions &	150	100	3 hours
	General Questions – Rajasthan	150	100

Note:

• Two question papers worth 200 points each make up the preliminary exam.
• Each paper of the exam lasts three hours and is made up of multiple-choice questions.
• General Knowledge questions make up the majority of the preliminary exam.

RPSC Exam pattern: Mains
Paper	Subjects	Number of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Mains Examination	Paper 1 – General Studies I	Paper I – 48 questions	200	3 hours
	Paper 2 – General Studies II	Paper II – 39 questions	200	3 hours
	Paper 3 – General Studies III	Paper III – 48 questions	200	3 hours
	Paper 4 – General Hindi & General English	Paper IV –Not specified	200	3 hours

Note:

• The four question papers in the main exam have 200 marks each.
• Each paper’s exam lasts three hours, and the questions are all of a descriptive character.
• Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3 questions are based on broad studies.

RPSC 2024 Syllabus

Candidates must be well familiar with the RPSC exam syllabus when they study for any of the RPSC Recruitment exams. The RPSC syllabus and RPSC Exam Pattern vary depending on the specific exam being taken. Generally, the RPSC exams cover a wide range of topics related to the field of the exam. As a result, they will be able to create a strategy for preparing that works and work towards getting the score they want. The RPSC RAS preliminary exam syllabus is anticipated to be as follows based on the previous year’s syllabus:

RPSC 2023 Syllabus – Prelims
Subjects	Syllabus
Specific Topics on Rajasthan		1.    Literature and tradition of Rajasthan 2.    Art and Culture of Rajasthan 3.    Fairs and festivals of Rajasthan 4.    Customs, Dresses, and Ornaments of Rajasthan 5.   Music Dance and Culture of Rajasthan 6.    History and Heritage of Rajasthan 7.    Religious beliefs, warrior saints, poets, ‘Lok Devtas’ and ‘Lok Deviyan’ of Rajasthan 8.    Freedom struggle and political awakening 9.    Geography of Rajasthan 10.   Current Affairs of Rajasthan 11.  Ecology and Wild-life of Rajasthan 12.   Wildlife conservation 13.   Physical Divisions of Rajasthan 14.   Physiography of Rajasthan (Climate, Vegetation, and Soil) 15.   Economy of Rajasthan 16.   The political and administrative system of Rajasthan 17.   Natural Resources of Rajasthan (Forests, land, water, mines, minerals, and animal resources) 18.   Food and Commercial Crops of Rajasthan, Irrigation and river valley projects, Projects on development of deserts and wasteland 19.   Mineral-based industries, tribes and their economy, handicrafts, small-scale, and cottage industries Conventional and non-conventional energy resources in Rajasthan 20.   Industrial Development, Indira Gandhi Canal Project
General Questions		1.       The economy of India and the economy of Rajasthan 2.       Geography of India, Geography of Rajasthan 3.       Ancient History, Modern History, Medieval History, Rajasthan history, and The emergence of modern Rajasthan are topics from history. 4.       The Indian constitution, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, and preamble are topics from Indian polity 5.       Current Affairs 6.       Science and Technology 7.       Indian Political system and Indian governance system 8.       Indian Art, Culture and Literature 9.       Analytical reasoning and mental ability

RPSC Syllabus – Mains
Subjects	Syllabus
Paper 1 – General Studies I	1. Major monuments and literary works 2. History 3. Landmarks in the political and cultural history of India 4. Accounting and Auditing 5. Renaissance 6. Freedom struggle and national integration 7. Economics 8. Sociology and Management
Paper 2 – General Studies II	1.      Science and Technology 2.       Ethics in Administration 3.       Geography and Geology
Paper 3 – General Studies III	1.       Indian Political System, World Politics 2.       Yoga and Sports 3.       Current Affairs 4.       Public Administration and Management – Dynamics, and Concepts, Issues
Paper 4 – General Hindi & General English	1.       Comprehension, Precis Writing, and Translation 2.       Grammar 3.       Essay Writing and Letter Writing

RPSC 2024 Result and Cutoffs

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) will announce the RPSC Result and RPSC Cut-Off scores 2024 after the exams are conducted. The purpose of the examination is to find qualified candidates to fill open positions in the Commission’s several administrative departments. The examination for the RPSC recruiting program is a highly difficult one since it serves as the entry point for the lucrative Group A jobs. In addition, the RPSC has stated on its official website announcing 988 open positions last year across a variety of job categories and positions.

RPSC Results 2024

RPSC results will be there on the official website of RPSC, i.e., rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. The results of both prelim and main exams will be released soon after the commencement of the exam. The candidate will come to know about the result date of the exam through our website. RPSC will soon declare the prelim exam date; here are some essential steps to follow the RAS prelims/ mains result.

1. Visit the official portal of RPSC.
2. Check for the RAS Result on the homepage of the RPSC website.
3. Now click on the RAS Result link.
4. The candidate will see the login page of the website.
5. Enter the roll number and Date of Birth and click on the login button.
6. Candidate can see their prelim/ main exam result.
7. Now take the printout of the same for future reference.

RPSC Cutoffs 2024

The cut-off score is the minimal score necessary to pass an examination. Every government and non-government examination establishes the criteria of a minimum mark limit to make it possible for the higher authorities to announce the merit list based on cut-off marks. This is done for the benefit of the candidates. The RPSC maintained the criterion for the minimum passing score to keep the process running smoothly. The minimum score required to pass an exam is most often determined by caste – General, OBC, SC, or ST.

The cut-off scores vary depending on the caste that one belongs to. The cut-offs are usually lower for applicants from the Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe categories, whereas they are always higher for general category candidates. Candidates that fall into a certain category that has been indicated must get a certain minimum score to be considered for the forthcoming procedure of the RPSC test. Check out the table for the previous year’s score here:

RPSC Cut off Score – Prelims
Category	Cutoff Score (Male)	Cutoff Score (Female)
General	84.72	79.63
General (TSP)	80.56	72.22
SC (TSP)	72.22	NA
SC	72.69	66.20
ST	76.85	72.22
ST (TSP)	58.80	50
EWS	84.72	79.63
OBC	84.72	79.63
MBC	84.72	79.63

RPSC Cut off Score – Mains
Category	Cutoff Score
General	344.00
General (TSP)	332.75
SC (TSP)	316.00
SC	310.25
ST	327.25
ST (TSP)	274.25
MBC	343.75
OBC	344.00

The preliminary test and the main exam for the RPSC both have cut-off mark criteria. It will be out of a total of 200 points for the preliminary test, but out of a total of 800 marks for the mains exam. This is because there are four separate papers in the mains exam, and each paper is worth 200 marks.

RPSC 2024 Salary Structure

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) provides different pay scales for different posts. As RPSC has multiple posts under them, salary varies as per the level of posts. Based on the 7th pay commission, RPSC decides the salary. The salary of RPSC employees varies from Rs. 33500 to Rs. 66000. The Below table shows the detailed salary structure under different posts.

Post	Salary (Approx.)
Rajasthan Police service Rajasthan Rural Development Service Insurance Service Women & Child Development Service	INR 61000 to INR 66000
Rajasthan Police Service Rajasthan Rural Development Service Insurance Service Women & Child Development Service	INR 33500 to INR 38500
Rajasthan Employment Subordinate Service Rajasthan Social Justice & Empowerment Service Rajasthan Tehsildar Service	INR 35500 to INR 42500
Rajasthan Commercial Tax Service Jail Service Tourism Service Co-operative Service	INR 40000 to INR 45500

Apart from salary RPSC provides multiple perks to their employees, such as dearness allowance, pension schemes, and medical benefits. They also provide a secure job environment to their employees.

RPSC Preparation Tips

Rajasthan PSC is one of the toughest exams in Rajasthan state. It requires a lot of preparation and strategy to clear the test. To clear this exam, candidates must make a proper schedule and go through the preparation tips. Here we are sharing some fantastic tips for candidates’ preparation.

• Go through the previous year’s question papers for the RAS exam. Candidates need to go through the previous year’s question papers. So, for self-analysis, solving the previous year’s question papers will play a vital role in the preparation.
• Giving mock tests will make candidates more confident. They will get to know about their areas of improvement. Mock question papers are one of the excellent practices for preparing for exams like RAS.
• Time management must be done adequately. Allotting an ample amount of time to each subject is necessary to score good marks in all subjects.
• Candidates must gather all the study material. After starting the preparation, they should make proper short notes whenever they find essential points. These points will help them during the revision of what they studied just before the exams.
• After completing the revision of the RPSC Syllabus and solving the previous year’s question papers, candidates can check their knowledge through self-assessment.

Following these simple and efficient steps candidates can nail the RPSC examination 2024.

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