RPSC Syllabus 2024: Subject-Wise Syllabus, PDF Download

RPSC Syllabus 2024 has been designed by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission for RPSC aspirants. The syllabus comprises both RPSC Prelims and Mains exam, and the syllabus is divided into two parts, General Knowledge and General Science. 

Some of the important topics that need to be covered for the RPSC Prelims exam 2024 include Art, Culture, Indian History, Indian Economy and Geography, Science and Technology, and many more.

Some of the important topics for the Mains examination involve Antonyms, Synonyms, Law, Indian Polity, Management, etc. Candidates are advised to make sure they know all the topics about the RPSC 2024 Syllabus.

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RPSC Syllabus 2024 PDF

Aspiring candidates can easily access and download the RPSC exam syllabus 2024 in Hindi and English PDF directly from the links provided in the table below. The syllabus pdf links shared will help candidates prepare for the examination and will help them learn the important topics that need to be focused on.

RPSC Syllabus 2024 PDF 

Syllabus	Link
RPSC RAS Pre Syllabus in Hindi	Download
RPSC RAS Pre Syllabus in English	Download
RPSC RAS Mains Syllabus in Hindi	Download
RPSC RAS Mains Syllabus in English	Download

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• RPSC Exam Calender 2024

RPSC Prelims Syllabus 2024

The syllabus for the RPSC Preliminary Examination is comprehensive and covers various aspects detailed in the table below. Some of the important sub-topics for the RPSC syllabus are Art and Culture, Major Dynasties, World Geography, Indian Constitution and Economy, Computer, Basic Science, etc.

History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan

• Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan, Major Dynasties, their Administrative and Revenue System. 
• Socio-cultural Issues.
• Freedom Movement, Political Awakening and Integration
• Salient features of Architecture – Forts and Monuments
• Arts, Paintings and Handicrafts.
• Important Works of Rajasthani literature. Local Dialects
• Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music, and Folk Dances.
• Rajasthani Culture, Traditions, and Heritage.
• Religious Movements, Saints & Lok devatas of Rajasthan.
• Important Tourist Places.
• Leading Personalities of Rajasthan.

Indian History

• Ancient & Medieval Period:
  • Salient Features and Major Landmarks of Ancient and Medieval India.
  • Art, Culture, Literature and Architecture.
  • Major Dynasties, Their Administrative System. Socio-Economic Conditions, Prominent Movements.
• Modern Period:
  • Modern Indian history (from about the middle of the eighteenth century until today)- significant events, personalities, and issues.
  • The Freedom Struggle & Indian National Movement- its various stages and important contributors and contributions from different parts of the country.
  • Social and Religious Reform movements in the 19th and 20th century.
  • Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

Geography of World and India

• World Geography:
  • Broad Physical features.
  • Environmental and Ecological Issues.
  • Wildlife and Bio-diversity.
  • International Waterways.
  • Major Industrial Regions.
• Geography of India:
  • Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions.
  • Agriculture and Agro-based Activities.
  • Minerals – Iron, Manganese, Coal, Oil & Gas, Atomic minerals.
  • Major Industries and Industrial Development.
  • Transportation– major transport corridors.
  • Natural Resources.
  • Environmental Problems and Ecological Issues.

Geography of Rajasthan

• Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions.
• Natural Resource of Rajasthan-
• Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests, Wildlife and Bio-diversity
• Major irrigation projects.
• Mines and Minerals.
• Population.
• Major Industries and Potential for Industrial Development.

Indian Constitution, Political System and Governance

• Constitutional Development and Indian Constitution: Government of India Acts: 1919 and 1935, Constituent Assembly, Nature of Indian Constitution; Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State, Fundamental Duties, Federal Structure, Constitutional Amendments, Emergency Provisions, Public Interest Litigation (P.I.L.) and Judicial Review.
• Indian Political System and Governance :
  • Nature of Indian State, Democracy in India, Reorganization of States, Coalition Governments, Political Parties, National Integration.
  • Union and State Executive; Union and State Legislative, Judiciary
  • President, Parliament, Supreme Court, Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Planning Commission, National Development Council, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Central Information Commission, Lokpal, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
  • Local Self-Government & Panchayati Raj
• Public Policy & Rights:
  
  • National Public Policy as a welfare state.
  • Various Legal Rights and Citizen Charter.

Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan

• Governor, Chief Minister, State Assembly, High Court, Rajasthan Public Service Commission, District Administration, State Human Rights Commission, Lokayukt, State Election Commission, State Information Commission.
• Public Policy, Legal Rights and Citizen Charter.

Economic Concepts and Indian Economy

• Basic Concepts of Economics
  • Basic Knowledge of Budgeting, Banking, Public Finance, National Income, Growth and Development.
  • Accounting- Concept, Tools and Uses in Administration.
  • Stock Exchange and Share Market.
  • Fiscal and Monetary Policies.
  • Subsidies, Public Distribution System.
  • E-Commerce.
  • Inflation- Concept, Impact and Control Mechanism.
• Economic Development & Planning:
  
  • 5-Year Plans - Objectives, Strategies, and Achievements.
  • Major Sectors of Economy- Agriculture, Industry, Service and Trade- Current Status, Issues & initiatives.
  • Major Economic Problems and Government Initiatives. Economic Reforms and Liberalization.
• Human Resource and Economic Development:
  
  • Human Development Index.
  • Poverty and Unemployment:- Concept, Types, Causes, Remedies and Current.
    Flagship Schemes.
• Social Justice and Empowerment:
  • Provisions for Weaker Sections.

Economy of Rajasthan

• Macro overview of Economy.
• Major Agricultural, Industrial, and Service Sector Issues.
• Growth, Development, and Planning.
• Infrastructure & Resources.
• Major Development Projects.
• Programs and Schemes- Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/Minorities/Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers, and Labourers.

Science and Technology

• Basics of Everyday Science.
• Electronics, Computers, Information and Communication Technology.
• Space Technology including Satellites.
• Defence Technology.
• Nanotechnology.
• Human body, Food and Nutrition, Health care.
• Environmental and Ecological Changes and their Impacts.
• Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.
• Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, and Animal Husbandry with special reference to
  Rajasthan.
• Development of Science and Technology in Rajasthan.

Reasoning and Mental Ability

• Logical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Abductive):
  
  • Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Argument, Statements and Conclusion, Courses of Action.
  • Analytical Reasoning.
• Mental Ability: Number series, Letter series, Odd man out, Coding-Decoding, Problems relating to
  Relations, Shapes, and their sub-sections.
• Basic Numeracy :
  • Elementary knowledge of Mathematical and Statistical Analysis.
  • Number System, Order of Magnitude, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Data Analysis (Tables, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart).  

Current Affairs

• Major Current Events and Issues of State(Rajasthan), National and International Importance.
• Persons and Places in Recent News.
• Games and Sports related Activities.

RPSC Mains Syllabus 2024

The RPSC 2024 syllabus for the RPSC Mains examinations is detailed in the following tables below.

Paper I: General Knowledge and General Studies

Candidates can check on the rpsc.gov.in syllabus details shared below for the Paper I of RPSC Mains for the year 2024.

Unit I: History 

Part A - History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition and Heritage of Rajasthan

• Major landmarks in the History of Rajasthan from Pre-historic times to close of the 18th Century, Important dynasties, and their administrative and revenue system.
• Salient events of 19th & 20th centuries: Peasant & Tribal Movements. Political Awakening, Freedom Movement, and Integration.
• Heritage of Rajasthan: Performing & fine Art, Handicraft and Architecture; Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music and Folk Dance
• Important works of Rajasthani Literature and Dialects of Rajasthan.
• Saints, Lok Devtas, and eminent personalities of Rajasthan

Part B - Indian History & Culture

• Indian heritage: Fine Art, Performing Art, Architecture, and Literature from Indus Civilization to the British Era.
• Religious Movements and religious philosophy in Ancient and Medieval India.
• History of Modern India from the beginning of the 19th Century to 1965 AD: Significant events, personalities, and issues.
• Indian National Movement- Its various stages & streams, important contributors, and contributions from different parts of the country.
• Socio-religious Reform Movements in 19th and 20th Century.
• Post-independence consolidation and reorganization – Accession of princely states and linguistic reorganization of the states.

Part C - History of the Modern World (up to 1950AD)

• Renaissance and Reformation.
• Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution.
• Imperialism and colonialism in Asia and Africa.
• Impact of World Wars.

Unit II: Economics

Part A- Indian Economy

• Major Sectors of Economy: Agriculture, Industry & Service- Current Status, Issues and Initiatives.
• Banking: Concept of Money Supply & High Powered Money. Role and Functions of Central Bank & Commercial Banks, issues of NPA, Financial Inclusion. Monetary Policy- Concept, objectives & Instruments.
• Public Finance: Tax reforms in India- Direct & Indirect, subsidies- Cash Transfer and other related issues. Recent Fiscal Policy of India.
• Recent Trends in Indian Economy: Role of Foreign Capital, MNCs, PDS, FDI, Exim Policy, 12th Finance Commission, Poverty alleviation schemes.

Part B- World Economy

• Global Economic issues and trends: Role of World Bank, IMF & WTO.
• Concept of Developing, Emerging, and Developed Countries.
• India in global Scenario.

Part C- Economy of Rajasthan

• Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Dairy, and Animal husbandry with special reference to Rajasthan.
• Industrial Sector- Growth and recent trends.
• Growth, Development & Planning with special reference to Rajasthan.
• Recent developments and issues in the service sector of Rajasthan.
• Major Development Projects of Rajasthan- their objectives and impact.
• Public Private Partnership Model for Economic Transformation in Rajasthan.
• Demographic Scenario of the State and its Impact on Rajasthan Economy.

Unit III- Sociology, Management and Business Administration

Part A- Sociology

• Development of Sociological Thought in India
• Social Values
• Caste Class & Occupation
• Sanskritization
• Varna, Ashram, Purusharth and Sanskar Vyavastha
• Secularism
• Issues and Problems of Society.
• Tribal community of Rajasthan: Bhil, Mina (Meena) and Garasia.

Part B- Management

• Management – Scope, concept, functions of Management – Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Direction, Coordination and Control, Decision-Making: concept, process and techniques.
• The modern concept of Marketing, Marketing Mix – Product, Price, Place, and Promotion
• Objective, concept of maximization of wealth, Sources of Finance – Short and Long term, Capital Structure, Cost of Capital
• Concept and Main theories of Leadership and Motivation, Communication, Basics of recruitment, selection, induction, training & development and appraisal system

Part C- Business Administration

• Techniques of analysis of Financial statements, Basics of Working Capital Management, Responsibility, and Social Accounting
• Meaning & Objectives of Auditing, Internal Control, Social, Performance and Efficiency Audit.
• Basics of different types of Budgeting, Budgetary control

Paper II: General Knowledge and General Studies

The syllabus RPSC Paper II consists of General Knowledge and General Studies. Candidates can check on the detailed syllabus shared below.

Unit I- Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability and Basic Numeracy

• Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
• Number Series, Letter Series, Coding-Decoding
• Problems Related to Relations
• Shapes and their Sub-sections, Venn Diagram
• Problems based on Clocks, Age and Calendar
• Number system and order of Magnitude
• Simultaneous Linear Equations in Two Variables
• Ratio and Proportion, Compound Proportion
• Square Root, Cube Root, H.C.F., and L.C.M.
• Percentage, Simple, and Compound Interest
• Time and Work, Speed and Distance
• Area and Perimeter of Simple Geometrical Shapes, Volume and Surface Area of Sphere, Cone, Cylinder, and Cuboids
• Trigonometry Ratios and Angles
• Data Analysis (Tables, Bar-Graph, Line Graph, Pie-Chart)
• Measures of Central Tendency, Mean, Mode, Median, Standard Deviation and Variance
• Probability

Unit II- General Science & Technology

• Motion, laws of motion, work energy and power, rotational motion, gravitation, simple harmonic motion, waves
• Properties of matter, electrostatics, current electricity, moving charge, and magnetism.
• Ray optics, Photoelectric effect, Nuclear physics, semi-conductor devices
• Electromagnetic waves, communication systems, basics of computers, use of information technology in administration, e-governance, and e-commerce, contributions of Indian scientists in the development of science
• States of matter, Atomic structure, chemical bonding and molecular structure, equilibriums
• Thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, solid state, solutions, electrochemistry, Chemical kinetics
• Characteristic features of life
• Nutrition in organisms
• Principal of inheritance and variation
• Human health and diseases
• Biotechnology and its applications
• Biodiversity and Conservation
• Ecosystems
• Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Dairy, and Animal Husbandry with special
  reference to Rajasthan.

Unit III- Earth Science (Geography & Geology)

Part A- World

• Broad Physical Feature: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Lakes and Glaciers.
• Earthquakes and Volcanoes: Types, distribution and their impact
• Earth and its Geological time scale.
• Current Geopolitical Problems. 

Part B- India

• Broad Physical Features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Lakes and Glaciers.
• Major Physiographic divisions of India.
• Climate- Origin of Monsoon, Seasonal Climatic conditions, Distribution of rainfall and climatic regions,
• Natural Resources: (a) Water, Forest, Soil  (b) Rocks & Mineral: Types and their uses
• Population: Growth, Distribution and Density, sex ratio, Literacy, urban and Rural Population. 

Part C- Rajasthan

• Broad Physical Features: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Rivers and Lakes.
• Major Physiographic Regions.
• Natural Vegetation and Climate.
• Livestock, Wildlife and its Conversation.
• Agriculture- Major Crops.
• Mineral Resources: (i) Metallic Minerals- Types, distribution, and  Industrial uses and their conservation. (ii)Non- Non-metallic minerals- Types, distribution and industrial uses and their conservation.
• Energy Resources: Conventional and Non-conventional 
• Population and Tribes.

Paper III: General Knowledge and General Studies

The Paper III syllabus structure of RPSC 2024 is displayed below as a pointers for the candidates. The syllabus will help candidates to begin their preparation before time.

Unit I- Indian Political System, World Politics and Current Affairs

• Indian Constitution: Framing, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure.
• Ideological Contents: Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties.
• Institutional framework- I: Parliamentary System, President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Parliament.
• Institutional Framework- II: Federalism, Centre-State relations, Supreme Court, High Courts, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism.
• Institutional Framework- III: Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General, Union Public Service Commission, NITI Aayog, Central Vigilance Commission, Central Information Commission, National Human Rights Commission
• Political Dynamics: Role of Cast, Religion, Class, Ethnicity, Language and Gender in Indian Politics, Political Parties and Electoral Behaviour, Civil Society and Political Movement, Issues related to National Integrity and Security. Potential areas of Socio-Political conflicts
• State Politics of Rajasthan: Party System, Political Demography, Different Phases of Political Competition in Rajasthan, Panchayati Raj, and Urban self Government Institutions
• Emerging World Order in the post-Cold War era, USA’s hegemony and its resistance, UN and Regional Organizations, International Terrorism, and Environmental issues.
• Foreign Policy of India: Evolution, Determinants, India’s relations with USA, China, Russia and European Union, India’s role in UN, NAM, BRICS, G- 20, G- 77 and SAARC.
• Geo-political and Strategic development in South Asia, South East Asia, and West Asia and their impact on India.
• Current Affairs: Current events, persons and places of Rajasthan, National and international importance, and recent activities related to games and sports.

Unit II- Concepts, Issues, and Dynamics of Public Administration and
Management

• Administration and management: Meaning, nature, and significance. Its role in developed & developing societies. Evolution of Public Administration as a discipline, new public administration, Theories of public administration.
• Concepts of power, authority, legitimacy, responsibility, and delegation.
• Principles of organization: Hierarchy, Span of control, and unity of command
• Functions of management, Corporate Governance and social responsibility
• New dimensions of public management, management of change.
• Aptitude and foundational values of civil services: integrity, impartiality, nonpartisanship, dedication to public service, and relationship between generalists and specialists.
• Legislative & Judicial control over administration: various methods and techniques of legislative & judicial control.
• Administrative setup, administrative culture in Rajasthan: Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers, State Secretariat, and Chief Secretary.
• District administration: organization, role of District Collector and Superintendent of Police, Sub-divisional and Tehsil administration.
• Development Administration: Meaning, Scope, and Characteristics.
• State Human Rights Commission, State Election Commission, Lokayukt, Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Public Service Guarantee Act, 2011.

Unit III- Administrative Ethics, Behavior and Law

Part A- Administrative Ethics

• Administrative Ethics: Ethics and human interface: Essence, Determinants and Consequences of ethical and human actions values (rights and Duties; Good and Virtues), Cardinal virtues of Plato, Utilitarianism- J.S. Mill, Freedom of will and moral responsibility.
• Kantian ethics, Ethics of Bhagavad Gita and its role in administration.
• Dimension of ethics: Role of administrators in society and educational institutions in the inculcating.
• Ethics in private and public relationships- Behaviour, Moral and Political attitudes of administrators.

Part B - Behavior

• Intelligence: Cognitive intelligence, Social intelligence, Emotional intelligence, Cultural intelligence, and Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence.
• Personality: Psychoanalytical theories, Trait and Type theories, Determinants of personality, and Assessment of personality.
• Learning and Motivation: styles of learning, Models of memory, causes of forgetting. Classification and types of motives, Theories of work motivation, Assessment of motivation.
• Meeting Life Challenges: Stress: Nature, type, Sources, Symptoms, Effects, Stress Management, Promotion of Positive health and well-being.

Part C-Law

• Concepts of Law: Ownership and Possession, Personality, Liability, Rights and Duties.
• Contemporary Legal issues: Right to information, Information technology law including cyber laws (concepts, purpose, prospects), Intellectual Property Rights (concepts, types, purpose, prospects).
• Crimes against Women and Children: Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment in the workplace, the Protection of children from sexual offenses Act 2012, Laws related to child labor.
• Important Land Laws in Rajasthan: Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956; Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955.

Paper IV: General Hindi and General English

The RPSC Paper IV consists of General Hindi and General English. The detailed syllabus structure of both has been provided below for the candidates.

Unit I: General Hindi

Part A

• Sandhi and Sandhi Visvhad.
• Prefix.
• Suffix.
• The difference in the meaning of word pair.
• Meaning.
• Sentence and word correction.
• Idioms and Proverbs.
• Terminology.
• Synonyms.
• Antonyms.

Part B

• Abbreviation.
• Augmentation.
• Letter Writing and Formatting.

Part C

• Essay Writing.

Unit II: General English

Part A- Grammar & Usage (20 Marks)

• Correction of Sentences: 10 sentences for correction with errors related to: Articles & Determiners.
• Prepositions.
• Tenses & Sequence of Tenses.
• Modals.
• Voice- Active & Passive.
• Narration- Direct & Indirect.
• Synonyms & Antonyms.
• Phrasal Verbs & Idioms.
• One Word Substitute.
• Words often Confused or Misused.

Part B- Comprehension, Translation & Precis Writing (30 Marks)

• Comprehension of an Unseen Passage (250 Words approximately) 05 Questions based on the passage. Question No. 05 should preferably be on vocabulary.
• Translation of five sentences from Hindi to English.
• Precis Writing (a short passage of approximately 150-200 words).

Part C- Composition & Letter Writing (30 Marks)

• Paragraph Writing- Any 01 paragraph out of 03 given topics (approximately 200 words).
• Elaboration of a given theme (Any 1 out of 3, approximately 150 words).
• Letter Writing or Report Writing (approximately 150 words).

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RPSC Exam Pattern 2024

The aspirants must understand the RPSC exam pattern before planning for preparation. The difficulty level of the RPSC exam is moderate to difficult.  Candidates will be awarded with 1.33 mark for each correct answer and 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. The detailed exam pattern is tabulated below.

RPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2024

RPSC syllabus exam pattern for the year 2024 of the Preliminary examination is shared below in a tabular format for the candidates.

RPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2024

Particulars	Details
Number of Papers	General Knowledge and General Science
Duration	3 Hours
Total Number of Questions	150
Type of Questions	MCQ
Total Marks	200
Scheme of Marking	1/3 Marks Deducted for Incorrect Answer

RPSC Main Exam Pattern 2024

RPSC syllabus exam pattern for the year 2024 of the Mains examination is shared below in a tabular format for the candidates.

RPSC Main Exam Pattern 2024

Particulars	Details
Number of Papers	General Studies - I, II & III General Hindi & English
Duration	3 Hours
Total Number of Questions	150
Type of Questions	Descriptive/ Analytical
Total Marks	200

RPSC Mains Question Paper Pattern 2024

Rajasthan Public Service Commission has framed the Main question paper pattern. As per the pattern, the Mains question paper comprises 3 categories, as Short answer questions, Medium answer questions and Long answer questions. 

Candidates can find a comprehensive RPSC Main question paper pattern tabulated below.

RPSC Prelims Question Paper Pattern 2024

The RPSC question paper pattern for the year 2024 has been displayed below for the candidates in a tabular format.

RPSC Prelims Question Paper Pattern 2024

Particulars	Details
Short Answer Questions	Individual Question Carries - 2 Marks Word Limit - 15
Medium Answer Questions	Individual Question Carries - 5 Marks Word Limit - 50
Long Answer Questions	Individual Question Carries - 10 Marks Word Limit - 100

RPSC Mains Exam General Studies : Nature of Questions

The RPSC Mains question paper pattern for General Studies (I, II, and III) are shared below for the year 2024. The nature of the question pattern is also mentioned below.

RPSC Mains Question Paper Pattern 2024

Nature of Questions	General Studies - I	General Studies - II	General Studies - III
Short Answer Questions	25 Questions	15 Questions	25 Questions
Medium Answer Questions	16 Questions	14 Questions	16 Questions
Long Answer Questions	7 Questions	10 Questions	7 Questions
Total	Total Questions: 48  Total Marks: 200	Total Questions: 39 Total Marks: 200	Total Questions: 48 Total Marks: 200

RPSC Interview Round 2024

RPSC Interview round is the ultimate round in the selection process. Qualified candidates in the RPSC Main exam will be invited to participate in the interview round 2024. 

• RPSC interview round is conducted to assess the candidate's attitude and to determine the mental and physical aptitude for administrative services. 
• Furthermore, RPSC Interviews are conducted for 100 marks. 
• The candidates who have successfully navigated the Prelims, Mains, and Interview rounds will be called for Documentation and Induction procedure.

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