RPSC (Rajasthan Public Service Commission) is an authorized organization under the government of Rajasthan. RPSC conducts examinations for various government sector jobs. RPSC recruits candidates into various posts from lower clerk division to administrative levels. Every year thousands of vacancies are generated to recruit people in the government sector.
RPSC conducts two examinations: one for the posts of the lower divisional clerk that includes teachers, assistant town planner, agricultural officer, etc., and the other one is Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS).
Both these exams are state-level-examination. All these vacancies are in the departments of Engineering, Medical Emergency Panchayat Raj, Teaching, construction, Water Resources, Town Planning and others in the Rajasthan Government. Let’s check here the detailed RPSC RAS syllabus along with the best books to ace the exam hassle-free.
RPSC Lower Divisional Clerk Exam
This exam is conducted for the post of teachers, assistant town planners, agricultural officers, etc., in the Rajasthan government. The exam is conducted in two phases. Phase one consists of 2 MCQ-based exams, and phase two is a personal interview round.
RPSC Exam pattern
- Both Paper I and Paper II of phase one is online mode MCQ-based exam.
- The total duration of the exam will be 3 hours.
- Phase two is an interview round, which will be conducted for those who cleared phase one.
- The final selection is made after the completion of both phases.
Syllabus of Paper-1
- General Knowledge
- Aptitude
- Everyday Science
- Mathematics
Best books for RPSC Lower Divisional Clerk Exam
Choosing correct Books plays a very important role when it comes to preparation for some of the tough examinations; it can be a game-changer in your selection.
| Books/Resources | Authors/Publications |
| Chemistry NCERTs class 11th and 12th | CBSE Board |
| Mathematics NCERTs class 10th, 11th and 12th | CBSE Board |
| Newspaper/lucent’s latest edition for general knowledge | |
| Physics NCERTs class 11th and 12th | CBSE Board |
| Biology NCERTs class 11th and 12th | CBSE Board |
Syllabus of Paper-II
- General English
- General Hindi
| Books/Resources | Authors/Publications |
| Lucent’s Publications ‘samanya hindi’ or Hindi grammar book
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Lucent publication |
| Objective General English by S.P Bakshi
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S.P Bakshi |
RPSC RAS Examination
The RAS examination is considered to be one of the toughest and prestigious civil services examinations in India. With the help of experts at BYJU’s Exam Prep, you can crack the exam without any failure. The selected candidates represent the bureaucracy of Rajasthan.
The exam will be conducted in three phases which are as follows:
Phase 1: Preliminary exam
- The exam will consist of only one objective-based paper.
- The total duration of the exam is 3 hours.
- Total 150 questions will be asked from General knowledge and general science.
- The paper is of a total of 200 marks and 1/3rd marks deduction for every wrong answer.
Phase 2: Mains exam
This phase consists of 4 papers, each subjective and analytic in nature. All four papers have a weightage of 200 marks, and each paper is of 3 hours duration. Each paper has questions of short, medium, and long type.
Paper 1: General studies I
Paper 2: General studies II
Paper 3: General studies III
Paper 4: General Hindi and General English
Phase 3: Personal interview
This is the last round of the whole examination process. The interview is a total of 100 marks.
Best books for RAS exam preparation
As the syllabus of the examination is vast and the examination itself is tough, cumbersome and competitive, it’s highly recommended to limit your sources for every subject and do multiple revisions. That is why it’s very important to read selective but best books. Here is the list of some of the best books for RAS preparation.
| Subjects | Books |
| Culture, Literature, Tradition, History, Art & Heritage of Rajasthan
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● Ancient History – Old NCERT of Ancient History
● Medieval History – NCERT and History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra ● Modern History of India – A brief History of Modern India Spectrum Publication ● Panorama Books for Rajasthan History ● Rajasthan Aajtak by Dr Dinesh & Pushpa Sharma ● Rajasthan Adhyayan Bhag 1,2,3 and 4 ● Contemporary Rajasthan by L.R.Bhalla & Kuldeep Bhalla ● Lakshya Rajasthan ● World History – Adhunik Vishwa ka Itihas by N.C Bishnoi
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| Rajasthan’s geography and Indian Geography
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● Maps of Rajasthan (Rajasthan Manchitrawali) by Mumal
● Rajasthan Bhugol – Rajasthan BSE ebook ● Geography of Rajasthan – by Dr L. R. Bhalla ● India Physical Environment – Class – 11 NCERT ● Fundamentals of Physical Geography – Class – 11 NCERT ● India People & Economy – Class -12 NCERT ● Fundamentals of Human Geography – Class – 12 NCERT
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| Environment science | Environment Book by Shankar IAS Academy |
| Economy of Rajasthan and Indian Economy
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● Economy of Rajasthan – by Laxminarayan Nathuramka
● Economic Survey ● Rajasthan Budget ● Indian Economy – By Ramesh Singh
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| Current affairs | Newspaper, government sites, and current affairs monthly magazines |
| Indian Polity | ● Constitution of India
● Indian Polity by Laxmikant
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The RPSC Exam 2021 is a tough examination, but with the right strategies and study material, one can clear this examination with flying colours.
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