RPSC RAS Eligibility Criteria 2024, Age Limit and Qualification

The official notification for RPSC RAS exam 2024 has been released and include details for RPSC RAS eligibility, it important to full fill RPSC RAS eligibility criteria in order to appear for the exam. Check out all details for RPSC RAS eligibility 2024 in the article.

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On 02 September 2024, the RPSC released a detailed notification for the Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) exam on its website along with the Eligibility Criteria for 2024. Candidates must carefully check the eligibility requirements in this notification or you can scroll down this article to get the full details of RPSC RAS Eligibility criteria.

RPSC RAS Eligibility Criteria 2024

Candidates preparing for the RAS exam must understand important details such as eligibility, syllabus, age limits, education requirements, and nationality criteria. This helps in forming a clear preparation plan.

The RAS exam consists of two stages:

Preliminary Exam: A screening test that assesses general awareness and basic IQ, without subject-specific questions.
Main Exam: It tests in-depth knowledge of specific subjects and the ability to analyze and apply concepts.

RPSC RAS Eligibility – Highlights

RPSC conducts examinations to recruit suitable candidates for various state government roles. To qualify for consideration in the recruitment process, candidates must fulfill various eligibility criteria set for the RPSC RAS Exam 2024, which include factors such as age, nationality, and educational qualifications.

RPSC RAS Eligibility Criteria 2024
Age	21 years to 40 years
Educational Qualification	A Graduate Degree
Nationality	Indian
Number of Attempts	Until the maximum age is attained for each category
Experience	No prior training required

RPSC RAS Eligibility Criteria in Detail

This article covers the eligibility requirements for the RPSC RAS Exam 2024, including age, education, Nationality and the number of attempts allowed.

RPSC RAS Age Limit 2024

RPSC RAS exam age limit is an important factor for candidates to be eligible for the RPSC RAS examination, here we have discussed both the minimum and the maximum age limit for the candidates as specified by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission in the official notification.

The age limit for the RPSC RAS exam 2024 is:
RPSC RAS Minimum Age	21 years (as of 01/01/2024)
RPSC RAS Maximum Age	40 years (as of 01/01/2024)

For non-gazette employees, the age limit is:
RPSC RAS Minimum Age	25 years (as on 01/01/2024)
RPSC RAS Maximum Age	45 years (as on 01/01/2024)

RPSC RAS Age Limit Relaxation

As per the RPSC recruitment process, there are provisions for age relaxation provided to different categories in the RPSC RAS Exam for the year 2024 to make the competition and opportunities fair for all segments of society

Category	Relaxation in Upper Age Limit
SC/ST/OBC Male Candidates/EWS Males (Rajasthan)	5 years
SC/ST/OBC Female Candidates/EWS Females (Rajasthan)	10 years
Female Candidates (General Category)	5 years
Widow Candidates/Divorced Women	No Upper Age Limit
Person With Disability in General Category	10 years
Person With Disability – OBC	13 years
Person With Disability – SC/ST	15 years

The RPSC RAS Eligibility Criteria 2024 also includes relaxation in the upper age limit for certain sections such as

Ex-Servicemen
Ex-Prisoners
For persons serving in Rajasthan state administration in a substantive capacity

The Detailed Eligibility and Qualifications for the RPSC RAS Exam are given below:

RAS Number of Attempts 2024 Criteria

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission has not released any notification regarding several attempts for the RPSC RAS Examination. However, a candidate can apply based on the age limit criteria.

RPSC RAS Number of Attempts
Number of Attempts	No Limit till 40 years(without relaxation)

RPSC RAS Educational Qualification

According to the official notification, candidates in their final year of graduation are eligible to apply for the RPSC RAS Exam 2024, provided they provide proof of passing before the Mains stage.

The educational qualification required for RPSC RAS mandates that a candidate must be a graduate of:

University formed under the purview of an Act of the Central Legislature.
University incorporated under the purview of the Act of the State Legislature.
Other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as one under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956 by the Indian Constitution.
Possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the State Government in consultation with the RPSC.

RPSC RAS Nationality

RPSC RAS Eligibility criteria: Nationality

Indian Citizens:

Must be a citizen of India.

2. Other Nationalities:

Nepalese or Bhutanese nationals.
Tibetan refugees who settled in India before January 1, 1962.
Persons of Indian origin (PIO) from countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, and East African countries, now settled in India.
Additional certifications from the Government of India may be required for these categories.

RPSC RAS Experience 2024

For RPSC RAS eligibility, no previous work experience is required. Candidates must have a degree from a recognized university. However, non-gazetted employees need at least 5 years of service before applying. While prior job experience is not mandatory, a strong knowledge of the relevant subject is required. Any changes to this will be announced by the commission.

Physical Standards

Candidates must meet certain physical requirements to apply for the RPSC Police Department. Those who do not meet these standards will not be allowed to take the test. The details are mentioned below:

Gender	Height	Chest
Male	168 cm	84 cm / 89cm (With expansion)
Female	152 cm	Not applicable

Other Medical Standards

Speech: No speech impairments.
Hearing: Natural hearing, with no hearing disabilities.
Vision: Minimum 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in the other, without correction. No color blindness.

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FAQs

Is RAS pre qualifying?

Yes, RPSC RAS Prelims is a qualifying paper for the next stage of the recruitment process.

How many attempts are there for RAS?

As per the RPSC RAS Eligibility Criteria, the candidate can apply as many times as possible until the maximum age..

What is the minimum graduation percentage for RAS?

No minimum percentage required in Graduation.

Who is eligible for RPSC RAS 2024?

Candidates must be graduates of a recognized university with a bachelor's degree. As on January 1, 2024, the minimum age to apply is 21 and the maximum age is 40.