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RPSC RAS 2026 Prelims Exam Date Out (6 December) – 607 Posts

Post Date : 06 November 2026

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Ajmer, has announced 607 vacancies for Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services (RAS / RTS). Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree are eligible. The age limit is 21 to 40 years as on 01 January 2027 (up to 50 years with category-wise relaxation). Applications were open online from 04 June 2026 to 03 July 2026 and are now closed. Selection will be through a Preliminary Exam, Main Exam and Interview. RPSC has called the Prelims date of 06 December 2026 and the Mains dates of 01 May 2027 and 02 May 2027 proposed. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the RPSC RAS RTS Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 02/2026-27)

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RECRUITMENT TIMELINE
NotificationReleased on 27 May 2026
CorrigendumOnline edit and withdraw window: 24 September 2026 to 30 September 2026
Preliminary Exam
Pre Exam DateAnnounced
Pre Admit CardNot Announced Yet
Pre ResultNot Announced Yet
Mains Exam
Mains Exam DateAnnounced
Mains Admit CardNot Announced Yet
Mains ResultNot Announced Yet
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Notification Released
27 May 2026
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Apply Start Date
04 June 2026
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Apply Last Date
03 July 2026
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Correction Last Date
30 September 2026
📅Important Dates
•Apply Start Date: 04 June 2026
•Apply Last Date: 03 July 2026 (12:00 midnight)
•Online Edit and Withdraw Window: 24 September 2026 to 30 September 2026
•Preliminary Exam: 06 December 2026 (Proposed)
•Main Exam: 01 May 2027 and 02 May 2027 (Proposed)
💰Application Fee
•General (unreserved), BC creamy layer and MBC creamy layer of Rajasthan: ₹600
•SC / ST / BC non-creamy layer / MBC non-creamy layer / EWS / Sahariya of Rajasthan: ₹400
•Persons with Disabilities (Divyang): ₹400
•SC / ST / BC / MBC / EWS candidates of other states are treated as General: ₹600
•Application correction (during the application period, within 10 days after the last date, and in the 24 to 30 September 2026 edit window): ₹500
•Payment Mode: Online
🎓Eligibility
Qualification
•All State and Subordinate Services: A degree from a university established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature, an institution established by an Act of Parliament or a deemed university under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government in consultation with the Commission. Candidates who have appeared or are appearing in the final-year exam may apply, but must submit proof of the qualification before the Mains. Scheduled Area posts are open only to residents of the Scheduled Area.
Age
•Minimum Age: 21
•Maximum Age: 40 (General (male))
•Maximum Age: 45 (Male – SC / ST / BC / MBC / EWS of Rajasthan)
•Maximum Age: 50 (Female – SC / ST / BC / MBC / EWS of Rajasthan)
•Maximum Age: 45 (Female – General category of Rajasthan)
•Maximum Age: 45 (State government and Panchayat Samiti / Zila Parishad substantive employees)
•Maximum Age: 40 (State PSU / corporation substantive employees)
•Maximum Age: 50 (Reservists / Ex-Servicemen)
•As on: 01 January 2027
•Age relaxation: The upper limit is below 40 years on 01 January 2027. Relaxations are not cumulative (the 5 years for benchmark disability is given on top). Widows and divorced women: 5 years, with the notice printing no upper age limit (certificate needed; a government employee cannot be over 60 at appointment). Ex-prisoner who held a substantive government post before conviction: upper limit not applied; other ex-prisoners: relaxation equal to the term of imprisonment. NCC cadet instructors: relaxation equal to NCC service if within 3 years of the maximum age. Released Emergency Commissioned and Short Service Commissioned Officers: age counted from joining. Ex-servicemen under the 1988 Absorption Rules: 10 years for State services and 15 years for Subordinate services (limit 50; 55 where lower-post experience is essential). Non-gazetted employees: 25 completed years and below 45. A candidate who claims a reservation and also takes any other concession is counted in the unreserved posts.
💵Salary / Pay Scale
Pay Level 14 and 12 for State Services; Pay Level 12, 11 and 10 for Subordinate Services (service-wise, see the vacancy table)
VACANCY DETAILS
General
238
OBC
122
EWS
54
SC
101
ST
92
Total Posts
607
Zone / Unit Wise Vacancy
GroupServicePay LevelTotal Vacancies
State ServicesRajasthan Administrative ServiceLevel 1457
State ServicesRajasthan Police ServiceLevel 1426
State ServicesRajasthan Accounts ServiceLevel 1436
State ServicesRajasthan Cooperative ServiceLevel 126
State ServicesRajasthan Employment ServiceLevel 123
ℹ️• State Services 192 posts in 21 services; Subordinate Services 415 posts in 26 rows. • OBC 122 posts include 24 MBC (Most Backward Class) posts. • Non-Scheduled Area and Scheduled Area posts are shown separately where the notice prints them. • Services shown with 0 posts have no vacancy in this advertisement. • The number of posts may be revised. PH, Ex-Serviceman and other horizontal reservations are in the official notification.
MODE OF SELECTION

This recruitment has 3 selection stages, in the order shown below.

1Preliminary Exam: one objective paper of 200 marks, screening test only (marks not counted in final merit)→
2Main Exam: four descriptive papers of 200 marks each; candidates up to 15 times the vacancies are admitted→
3Interview: 100 marks; final merit is Main Exam marks plus Interview marks
Exam Pattern — Preliminary Exam
PaperQuestionsMarksDuration
General Knowledge and General Science1502003 hours
ℹ️• Objective type (MCQ) paper of Bachelor’s degree standard; it is a screening test only. • 1/3 mark is deducted for each wrong answer. • OMR sheet: five options, option 5 means not attempting. Use a blue ball-point pen. • Syllabus: History, Art, Culture and Heritage of Rajasthan; Indian History; Geography of World, India and Rajasthan; Indian Constitution and Governance; Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan; Indian Economy and Economy of Rajasthan; Science and Technology; Reasoning, Mental Ability and Basic Numeracy; Current Affairs with focus on Rajasthan.
HOW TO APPLY
  • 1Applications are CLOSED. The online application window ran from 04 June 2026 to 03 July 2026 (12:00 midnight).
  • 2Only candidates who have already applied can use the online edit window and the withdraw window, from 24 September 2026 to 30 September 2026. Editing costs ₹500.
  • 3To withdraw, log in to the SSO Portal, open the Recruitment Portal, go to My Recruitment Section and press the Withdraw button against this exam within the window.
  • 4Applications were made online only: read the Instructions for Applicants on the RPSC website, then use Apply Online or log in through the SSO Portal (Citizen Apps, Recruitment Portal). New users completed One Time Registration (OTR) first.
  • 5Admit card: no date has been announced. Candidates should watch the Exam Dashboard on the RPSC website, as no separate letters are sent. Follow the instructions printed on the e-admit card; your live photo is matched at the exam.
  • 6Helpdesk: call 9352323625 or 7340557555 (the helpdesk email address is printed in the 23 September 2026 press note). Commission office: 0145-2635212 or 0145-2635200.
IMPORTANT LINKS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Q. What is the RPSC RAS 2026 Prelims exam date?

A. RPSC has proposed 06 December 2026 for the Preliminary Exam and 01 May 2027 and 02 May 2027 for the Main Exam. The detailed programme will be released later.

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Q. How to download the RPSC RAS 2026 admit card?

A. The admit card date is not announced yet. Candidates should watch the Exam Dashboard on the RPSC website, as no separate letters are sent, and follow the instructions printed on the e-admit card.

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Q. How many vacancies are there in RPSC RAS 2026?

A. There are 607 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.

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Q. Can I still apply for RPSC RAS 2026?

A. No. Applications closed on 03 July 2026 (12:00 midnight). Applied candidates could edit or withdraw between 24 September 2026 and 30 September 2026.

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Q. What is the age limit for RPSC RAS 2026?

A. The age is 21 to 40 years (below 40) as on 01 January 2027, with relaxation of 5 years for male and 10 years for female reserved-category candidates of Rajasthan.

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Q. What is the qualification for RPSC RAS 2026?

A. A Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. Final-year candidates may apply but must submit proof of the qualification before the Mains.

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Q. What is the selection process for RPSC RAS 2026?

A. Selection is through a Preliminary Exam (screening only), a Main Exam of four papers of 200 marks each, and an Interview of 100 marks.

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Q. Where can I check RPSC RAS 2026 updates?

A. Check the official RPSC website rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in for notices, the Exam Dashboard and the detailed exam programme.

GOOD TO KNOW
  • RPSC calls the Prelims date of 06 December 2026 and the Mains dates of 01 May 2027 and 02 May 2027 proposed; the detailed programme will be released in due course.
  • The number of posts may be revised, as stated in the notification.
  • The Preliminary Exam is a screening test only; its marks are not counted in the final merit.
  • One Time Registration (OTR) rule: a candidate absent from 2 exams in a financial year is blocked; unblocking costs ₹750, and a second block costs ₹1,500. A candidate who withdraws in the window is not counted absent.
  • Scheduled Area posts are for residents of the Scheduled Area. Some Subordinate Service posts are reserved for departmental employees, and Non-Gazetted Employee posts need at least 5 years of service on 01 January 2027.
  • Applying with false information is punishable under BNS 2023 Section 217 and leads to debarment for 3 years.
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