Madhya PradeshUsual cycle
MPPSC SSE
MPPSC State Service Examination
- Age
- 21–40
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Usually
- Notified around December–February
RPSC Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services (RAS/RTS)
RPSC RAS · also known as RAS
Overview
Recruits Rajasthan Administrative Service, Police Service and other state officers.
Posts: RAS, RPS, Rajasthan Accounts Service, Tehsildar and other services.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | Irregular (every 1–2 years) |
|---|---|
| Applications | About a month |
| Exam | Some months later |
| Result | About a year later |
Eligibility
Age
21–40 years. Counted on 1 January after the last date. More for women and Rajasthan reserved groups.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 40 years | No limit |
| EWS | 40 years | No limit |
| OBC | 45 years (+5) | No limit |
| SC | 45 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 45 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 55 years (+15) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
A bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognised university. Final-year students can usually apply for the Prelims.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Prelims
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge & General Science | 150 | 200 | 3 hours | ⅓ |
2. Mains
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four descriptive papers | — | 800 in total | — | — |
3. Interview
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | — | 100 | — | — |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Main topics
- History, art and culture of Rajasthan
- Geography of India and Rajasthan
- Polity and administration of Rajasthan
- Economy, science, reasoning
- Current affairs
Selection process
Prelims → Mains (800) → interview (100).
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Pay Level 14 (state scale), about ₹70,000+ a month (approx.).
Vacancies: About 700–1,000 posts a cycle.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
Frequently asked questions
Can candidates from other states apply?
Usually yes, but reservation and age relaxation apply only to the state's own domiciled reserved-category candidates; others apply as General.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in before applying.