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Rajasthan GK Weightage in RAS Prelims: How Many Questions Come from Rajasthan?
2026-11-11
In the 2021, 2023 and 2024 RAS Prelims papers, 52–53 of 150 questions each year were purely Rajasthan-specific static content: Rajasthan history and culture, polity, economy and geography. That is about 35% of the paper, before counting Rajasthan current affairs. Here is the subject-wise split and how to plan revision around it.
RAS Prelims vs UPSC Prelims: Exam Pattern and Preparation Differences
2026-11-11
RAS Prelims is one 150-question General Knowledge and General Science paper of 200 marks, with roughly a third of the questions on Rajasthan. UPSC Prelims has two papers: General Studies I, which decides the merit for Mains, and the qualifying CSAT. Both use one-third negative marking. Preparing for both is possible, but RAS needs a dedicated Rajasthan block and its own reasoning and maths section.
RAS Prelims Cut-Off 2024, 2023 and 2021: Official Category-Wise Marks
2026-11-11
RPSC's official RAS Prelims cut-off for the General category (male posts) was 84.72 in 2021, 100.69 in 2023 and 71.59 in 2024, on a paper of 200 marks. The cut-off moves by nearly 30 marks between years, so there is no fixed 'safe score'. This page lists the official category-wise figures from RPSC's result notices and explains how to use them.
How to Analyse Your RAS Mock Test Score and Mistakes
2026-11-11
A RAS mock test is useful only if you find out why you lost marks. Sort every wrong and skipped question into one of five causes, measure your guessing accuracy, and compare subjects by net marks rather than raw correct answers. This guide gives a 45-minute method, the formulas and a worked example.
Free vs Paid RAS Test Series 2026: What You Actually Get and How to Choose
2026-11-11
A free RAS mock test is enough to learn the format and find your weak areas. A paid series is worth it only if it gives you more full-length papers of real RPSC quality, explanations you will read, and analysis you will act on. Use the checklist on this page to judge any series, including ours, before you pay.
RAS Prelims Exam Pattern 2026: Questions, Marks, Time and Negative Marking
2026-11-11
RAS Prelims 2026 is a single objective paper, General Knowledge and General Science: 150 questions, 200 marks, 3 hours, with one-third negative marking for each wrong answer. RPSC has fixed the exam for Sunday, 6 December 2026. The Prelims is a screening test only, so its marks do not count in the final merit.
RAS Prelims Syllabus 2026: Subject-Wise Topics and Official PDF
2026-11-11
RPSC released a revised RAS Prelims syllabus on 9 January 2026. The paper, General Knowledge and General Science, still has 150 questions for 200 marks, but many topic lists were rewritten. This page lists every subject area with the official PDF links and shows how much each area has carried in recent papers.
RAS Prelims 2026 Free Mock Test: Two Full-Length 150-Question Papers
2026-11-11
RASTestSeries.com has two free, full-length RAS Prelims mock tests online: RAS Mock Test 01 and 02, each with 150 questions in Hindi, the fifth option and one-third negative marking. They need no sign-up, and the result page shows subject-wise analysis and an answer review. This guide explains what is in each paper and how to get the most from them before 6 December 2026.
RAS Prelims Previous Year Paper Analysis 2024, 2023 & 2021: Subject-Wise Questions, Trends & Strategy
2026-11-05
RAS Prelims GK & GS paper has 150 questions for 200 marks. Analysing the 2021, 2023 and 2024 papers (450 questions), History & Culture carries the most weight (23–26 questions), followed by Polity (23–24), Economy (21–22), Geography (19–21) and Science (20–21). Reasoning/Maths and Current Affairs are fixed at 20 each. About 35% of the paper is Rajasthan-specific static content. Each wrong answer carries 1/3 negative marking.