Short answer: in the 2021, 2023 and 2024 RAS Prelims papers, 52 to 53 of the 150 questions each year were purely Rajasthan-specific static content, from Rajasthan's history and culture, polity, economy and geography. That is about 35% of the paper, and Rajasthan current affairs and Rajasthan-linked science questions push the share higher. Rajasthan GK is the largest single block you can prepare for.
The counts below come from our question-by-question classification of the three papers. The full method is in the previous-year paper analysis. Borderline questions can shift a count by one or two.
Rajasthan vs India split, subject by subject
| Subject | Rajasthan (2021 / 2023 / 2024) | India and world (2021 / 2023 / 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| History, art and culture | 15 / 17 / 15 | 8 / 9 / 10 |
| Polity and administration | 13 / 12 / 14 | 10 / 11 / 10 |
| Economy (including state schemes) | 12 / 12 / 11 | 10 / 10 / 10 |
| Geography | 13 / 11 / 12 | 8 / 8 / 8 (5 India + 3 world) |
| Rajasthan static total | 53 / 52 / 52 |
Over the three years, Rajasthan content made up about 64% of history and culture, 56% of polity, 54% of economy and 60% of geography.
What the Rajasthan questions were about
- History and culture: saints, sects and folk deities; peasant and Praja Mandal movements; Rajasthani literature; painting, music and folk instruments; forts, temples and archaeological sites; medieval rulers.
- Polity: the Governor, Chief Ministers, the Assembly and its committees, RPSC, the State Election, Information and Human Rights Commissions, Lokayukta, Panchayati Raj.
- Economy: the Economic Review and budget figures, RIICO and industrial areas, state policies, and 4–6 questions every year on the sitting government's welfare schemes.
- Geography: physiography, rivers, soils, minerals and mining areas, forests and protected areas, demography, irrigation and power projects.
The 2026 syllabus keeps all four Rajasthan sections and adds named topics such as sources of Rajasthan history and the administrative hierarchy. See the 2026 syllabus guide for the changes.
Revision plan for the Rajasthan block
| Area | Suggested revision days before 6 Dec | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| History, art and culture | 4–5 | One-liners for sects, saints, deities, literature, painting schools; timelines of movements |
| Polity and administration | 2–3 | Bodies, appointments, terms and powers; the district hierarchy |
| Geography | 2–3 | Maps: rivers, minerals, protected areas, districts in order of rainfall or literacy |
| Economy and schemes | 2 | Latest budget and Economic Review highlights; current schemes |
Then test yourself. In a free full-length mock test, count your net marks on the Rajasthan questions separately. If that block is not your strongest, it is the best place to gain marks before the exam.