Exam pattern
| Stage | Paper | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims | General Knowledge and General Science | 150 | 200 | 3 hours |
| Mains | Paper I: General Studies I | Written | 200 | 3 hours |
| Mains | Paper II: General Studies II | Written | 200 | 3 hours |
| Mains | Paper III: General Studies III | Written | 200 | 3 hours |
| Mains | Paper IV: General Hindi and General English | Written | 200 | 3 hours |
| Interview | Personality test | 100 |
Prelims marks only decide who goes on to the Mains. Every question has a fifth option for “not attempted”: a wrong answer, or a question left with no option marked, costs one-third of a mark. The ranking adds the four Mains papers (800 marks) and the Interview (100).
Prelims: General Knowledge and General Science
- History, art, culture, literature, traditions and heritage of Rajasthan.
- Indian history: ancient, medieval and modern, and the freedom struggle.
- Geography of the world, India and Rajasthan.
- Indian Constitution, political system and governance, and the political and administrative system of Rajasthan.
- Economic concepts, the Indian economy and the economy of Rajasthan.
- Science and technology.
- Reasoning and mental ability.
- Current affairs of Rajasthan, India and the world.
Mains: Paper I, General Studies I
- History: Rajasthan, India and the modern world.
- Economics: the Indian economy and the economy of Rajasthan.
- Sociology, management, and accounting and auditing.
Mains: Paper II, General Studies II
- Administrative ethics.
- General science and technology.
- Earth science: the geography and geology of the world, India and Rajasthan.
Mains: Paper III, General Studies III
- Indian political system, world politics and current affairs.
- Concepts, issues and dynamics of public administration and management.
- Sports and yoga, behaviour and law.
Mains: Paper IV, General Hindi and General English
- Grammar, usage, comprehension, précis, letter and essay writing and translation in Hindi and English, at Senior Secondary level.