Exam Pattern
The RAS examination is held in three phases: RAS Prelims, RAS Mains, and Interview or Viva-voce.
The RAS Preliminary exam is an objective paper of qualifying nature.
| Paper |
Section |
Maximum Marks |
Time Allotted |
| Paper-I |
General Knowledge & General Science |
200 |
3 hours |
The RAS Mains exam consists of descriptive/analytic questions.
| Paper |
Section |
Maximum Marks |
Time Allotted |
| Paper-I |
General Studies-I |
200 |
3 hours |
| Paper-II |
General Studies-II |
200 |
3 hours |
| Paper-III |
General Studies-III |
200 |
3 hours |
| Paper-IV |
General Hindi and General English |
200 |
3 hours |
The Interview round is the final stage of the RAS examination.
| Stage |
Description |
| Interview |
Personality test and evaluation |
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