How to prepare for RPSC RAS Pre & Mains? Check Preparation Tips and Strategy

RPSC RAS 2026: Every year RPSC conducts the Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) Examination to recruit candidates for the top most positions in the state government machinery. These positions are to appoint candidates for Group A and Group B executive posts in various departments of the government. Every year lakhs of students appear for the RAS exam but only a few get selected for the services. Those who are seeking to build a career in the Rajasthan Administrative Services must have to appear for the RPSC RAS exam and have to pass through all the selection stages. In order to plan your journey in a better way, prepare a study plan that suits your individual needs. Here in this article, we have curated some preparation tips and strategies that can guide the aspirants to prepare their own preparation strategy.

Preparation Strategy for the RAS Exam

Every exam needs a strategy and plan to make it easier to achieve the goals. A preparation strategy helps the aspirants to cater to the requirements of the exam. The RPSC RAS exam is a three-step selection process which includes Preliminary exam (objective), Mains exam (descriptive), and Interview. A candidate has to pass through all the stages in order to be considered eligible for appointment to Group A and Group B services. Aspirants require an effective study plan and preparation strategy for each stage of the selection process because each stage requires a different approach. So here we are presenting the stage-wise preparation strategy for the RPSC RAS exam.

How to Prepare for RAS Prelims?

The RPSC RAS Prelims is the first stage towards success. This is just the qualifying stage, meaning, the candidates are being shortlisted based on the marks obtained in this stage. The Prelims exam consists of a single paper which includes General Knowledge and General Science subjects. Candidates can follow the following tips for curating a good preparation strategy for RPSC RAS Prelims:

• Download the RPSC RAS Prelims Syllabus and start reading it thoroughly.

• Check the topics and analyse where to start.

• Prepare a study plan that will suit your timings and requirements.

• Divide your study time-table into slots of either 2 hours or 3 hours.

• Do not make it hectic or difficult to follow.

• Initially, try to prepare a plan for 5-6 hours a day and then slowly increase the time.

• After preparing the plan, look for the resources. The resources should be limited as it will be easy to revise.

• Practise questions either from previous year papers or from freely available resources. The questions must be practised after revising each topic and then for a complete subject and finally for the complete paper.

RPSC RAS Mains Preparation

Aspirants should understand that there is no separate preparation for the Mains and Prelims. They should study in alignment with the Prelims and Mains syllabus. Ideally, it is suggested that the study plan should focus on the Mains syllabus which targets all the topics of the Prelims as well. The Mains syllabus is detailed in structure and caters to all the topics in detail. The preparation tips for Mains are as follows:

• Download Syllabus: Firstly, download the syllabus and paste it on your study table.

• Start Subject-Wise: Start with the subject that you find easiest and read it thoroughly.

• Practice Questions: Once you are done with a subject then try and practice MCQs around that subject or a particular topic.

• Answer Writing: One should practice answer writing once they have completed the syllabus of a particular subject in entirety. Practising the answers will help in boosting the content and scores. This also helps in modifying your answer structures and presentation based on the feedback.

RAS Interview Preparation

Candidates who will clear the RAS Mains stage will be eligible to appear for RPSC RAS Interview/ Personality Test. The preparation strategy for interview can only be giving the mock interviews and remain updated with the current affairs and local administration related news.