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RAS (Rajasthan) Syllabus
The RAS syllabus, paper by paper and topic by topic.
Stage 1: Preliminary Examination
- RAS Prelims: General Knowledge and General Science
- Rajasthan: History from Prehistory to Integration
- Rajasthan: Architecture, Paintings and Handicrafts
- Rajasthan: Folk Dance, Drama and Music
- Rajasthan: Language and Literature
- Rajasthan: Religious Life, Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
- Rajasthan: Fairs, Festivals, Customs, Attire and Ornaments
- Rajasthan: Leading Personalities
- Indian History: Ancient and Medieval Period
- Indian History: Modern Period (Early 19th Century to 2000)
- World Geography
- Geography of India
- Geography of Rajasthan
- Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance
- Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan
- Economic Concepts and Indian Economy
- Economy of Rajasthan
- Science and Technology
- Reasoning, Mental Ability and Basic Numeracy
- Current Affairs and Issues (with Special Reference to Rajasthan)
Stage 2: Main Examination
- RAS Mains: Paper I, General Studies I (History, Economics, Sociology, Management, Accounting and Auditing)
- RAS Mains: Paper II, General Studies II (Administrative Ethics, General Science and Technology, Earth Science)
- RAS Mains: Paper III, General Studies III (Indian Polity, Governance, International and Current Affairs, Public Administration, Behavior and Law)
- Constitution of India: Origin, Structure and Key Principles
- Union Executive, Parliament, Federalism and the Judiciary
- Dynamics of Indian Polity, Elections and Internal Security
- Rajasthan: State Politics, Local Government and Public Policy
- India and International Affairs
- Current Affairs: Events, Rajasthan's Schemes, Awards, Sports and Yoga
- Public Administration: Theories and Principles
- Union Government, Administrative Institutions and Personnel
- Comparative Public Administration: USA, UK, France and China
- State and District Administration in Rajasthan
- Behaviour: Intelligence, Leadership, Communication and Stress at Work
- Law: Right to Information, Information Technology and Intellectual Property
- Law: Crimes against Women and Children, and Senior Citizens
- Law: Land Laws of Rajasthan (Tenancy Act and Land Revenue Act)
- Law: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- RAS Mains: Paper IV, General Hindi and General English (with Essay)
- General Hindi, भाग अ: Words, Sentences, Idioms and Terminology
- General Hindi, भाग ब: Precis, Expansion and Translation
- General Hindi, भाग स: Official Letters and Drafting
- General English, Part A: Grammar and Usage
- General English, Part B: Comprehension, Translation and Precis
- General English, Part C: Composition and Letter Writing
- Essay (Hindi or English)