The RPSC syllabus for Mains consists of four descriptive papers. There are three General Studies papers, and one is General Hindi and General English. To qualify for the Mains exam, it is important to study every topic in depth as the syllabus is vast and descriptive. The subjects in the RPSC Mains syllabus shall be History, Sociology, Administrative Ethics, Polity, Geography, etc.
RPSC RAS Mains Syllabus for Paper 1
The RPSC Mains syllabus for Paper 1 includes 3 units- History, Economics & Sociology, Management, Accounting, and Auditing. These 3 units are also divided into subcategories such as - History, Art, Culture, Literature, Indian History & Culture, and History of the Modern World (up to 1950 AD), while Economics consists of the Indian Economy, World Economy & Economy of Rajasthan.
RPSC RAS Mains Syllabus for Paper 1 |
History | History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition, and Heritage of Rajasthan Indian History & Culture History of Modern World (up to 1950AD) |
Economics | Indian Economy World Economy Economy of Rajasthan |
Sociology, Management, Accounting, Auditing | Sociology Management Accounting & Auditing |
RPSC Mains Syllabus for Paper 2
The RAS Mains syllabus for Paper 2 also consists of 3 units: Administrative Ethics, General Science & Technology, and Earth Science (Geography & Geology). Each of the units has a different syllabus. All these units also consist of various parts as well. Therefore, candidates must have a broader understanding of all the subjects.
RPSC Syllabus for Paper 3- Mains
RPSC RAS Mains syllabus for Paper 3 shall consist of questions on the Indian Political System, World Politics and Current Affairs, Concepts, Issues, and Dynamics of Public Administration and Management, and Sports and Yoga, Behavior, and Law. The RAS mains syllabus will also test the knowledge of Sports and Yoga, Behavior, and Law system.
RAS Mains Syllabus for Paper 4 (General Hindi and General English)
RPSC Syllabus for RAS General Hindi and English section focuses primarily on three crucial skills of candidates: grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. A candidate with a strong grasp of Grammar and Vocabulary in Hindi and English will easily pass this section.
RAS Mains Syllabus for Paper 4 (General English) |
Grammar & Usage | Comprehension, Translation & Precis Writing | Composition & Letter Writing |
Correction of Sentences Articles & Determiners Prepositions Tenses & Sequence of Tenses Active & Passive Narration- Direct & Indirect Synonyms & Antonyms Phrasal Verbs & Idioms Word Substitute Words are often Confused or Misused | Comprehension of an Unseen Passage Translation of five sentences from Hindi to English. Precis Writing | Paragraph Writing Letter Writing or Report Writing |
RPSC RAS Mains Syllabus for Paper 4 (General Hindi) - The General Hindi section includes important topics such as संधि / समास, उपसर्ग और प्रत्यय, रस / छन्द / अलंकार, मुहावरों और लोकोक्तियाँ/ कहावते, etc.