RAS Prelims Strategy is crucial as prelims is the most important phase of RAS Exam. We have developed a Strategy for RAS Prelims Exam. User may leave suggestions below for our team.
- There have been many changes in RAS pattern for last 3 exams, its syllabus has been changed a lot. There is no optional in syllabus. Whereas It is a ocean of general studies and covered many subjects.
- Hard work with smart tactics and disciplined strategy is essential to crack this exam.
- The notification with 900 vacancies are about to come in next few weeks. It is the high time to start the preparation as pre examination is scheduled in 2020. Total 6 months preparation with dedication is sufficient to crack this exam with the tested RAS prelims strategy.
- Due to huge syllabus, the study should be more wide and less in depth. Well-designed material at Rasfreenotes may be very useful to cover the whole syllabus in lesser time.
So, the big question of RAS Prelims Strategy is from where to start
- First thing that to be done is to mug the complete syllabus-
- Syllabus or Visit individual Subjects links of RAS Free Notes
- Go through the NCERT from 6th to 12 of all the subjects. Details are given here according to syllabus.
- After a sound foundation is prepared the next stage is to refer some important books of good authors of particular subjects.
- Current affairs are playing major role in ICS as well as in all state PSCs, so daily news paper and one monthly magazine is must for qualify.Daily Current Affairs
- Regular Tests are the best way to practice the paper in limited time and to analyze the mistakes. Always remember by giving tests, the brain thinks in passive way with all horizons while by only studying, brain works in active way without pressuring itself. So More pain gives more gain. It is better to join more than one test series. (well prepared test series at Rasfreenotes may be very helpful for practice)
- This exam is all about patience and discipline. Regular study with revision is the only key to crack RAS.
- Make your own time table and strictly follow it every day, weekly revision on Sundays and monthly revision on 30th will be concrete preparation.
- Devote your time (about 1 hr) daily on current affairs and writing practice at least 30 minutes for each.
- Place the maps of world, India and Rajasthan on wall. Use flash cards and small diary for quick revision.
- Don’t overload yourself with stacks of books rather try to complete less books with more revision.
- Dont panic yourself, everything can be done with passion and confidence. Just use your potential and give hundred percent.
Following is the syllabus wise booklist for pre and Click Here for mains .
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
- The Preliminary Examination will consist only one paper of General studies and General science.
- It will be of objective type and carry a maximum of 200 marks, Total time 3 hrs.
- There will be 150 questions of multiple choice (Objective Type), carrying equal marks. There will be negative marking 1/3 mark for every wrong answer.
Syllabus (PRE) –
- History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan – Contemporary Rajasthan by L.R. bhalla /rajasthan adhayyan (RBSE) class 9 to 12 / rasfreenotes Module
- Indian History
Ancient & Medieval Period – Old NCERT ( 11th & 12th )- Get Printed Ncert’s at your doorstep/ Rasfreenotes
Modern Period – Old NCERT (12th) / rasfreenotes
- Geography of World and India
- World Geography – Certificate physical and human geography by G C Leong / rasfreenotes
- Geography of India- Indian Geography by Majid Hussian / rasfreenotes
- Geography of Rajasthan- Book by L R Bhalla / rasfreenotes
- Indian Constitution, Political System &Governance- Indian Polity by M. Laximkant / rasfreenotes
- Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan –Books of Rajasthan Adhyaan (Class 9-12)
- Economic Concepts and Indian Economy- Indian Economy Book By Ramesh Singh / Economic survey of India / rasfreenotes.
- Economy of Rajasthan – Book by Lakshminarayan Nathuramka / Economic review of Rajasthan / rasfreenotes
- Science & Technology – NCERT books (class 6 to 10) / Book of TMH Publication / rasfreenotes
- Reasoning & Mental Ability- Basic numeracy and aptitude by R S Agarwal / rasfreenotes
- Current Affairs – This section is most important as weightage of current events is increasing every year. Read one News paper daily likeThe hindu, Indian express, One local news paper-Dainik bhaskar/Patrika and atleast one monthly magzine-Partiyogita darpan, Lakshya series,Sujas etc.
Rasfreenotes daily current afffairs and monthly magzine cover almost every topic related to important news of National, International and state perspecitve.
Regular follow the following government websites –
www.dipr.rajasthan.gov.in
www.pib.nic.in/
The section wise analysis of last three RAS pre exams (RAS 2013 , RAS 2016 and RAS 2018) for RAS Prelims Strategy is as follows –
Analysis of RAS 2013 (Pre) Examination
Ras 2013 (pre) Paper held in 2015 was different from the paper held in 2013. It was majorly fact based paper rather than conceptual paper. We have deeply analyzed the paper from all perspective and divide it in 10 sections.
INDIA RAJASTHAN
- Polity & Governance 15 8
- There were asked the questions related to commission (Dates & presidents), Legislative assembly, Fundamental duties, constitutional amendments, Constitutional committees( Chairman) Articles, Constitunal Cases & subjects, Political books & writers, Presidential rule in states etc.
- Economy 4 5
- No Banking and other conceptual questions, however mostly related to
Committees (chairman), National income, GDP Growth and for the Rajasthan specific Questions asked were related to Agriculture- Projects, Locations and ranking. Energy Projects-Locations, Schemes etc.
- Science & Technology 14
- This section was covered broadly by conventional broad science ie rather than deep its better to read the width study along with current technological updates. The questions were asked in following topics :-
DNA-Medicine, Biology-Blood Groups, Disease, enzyme, organ, nutrition. Technology :- FM, Space (Satellite), Defence (Air craft). Computer and devices.
- Geography 10 10
No Climatology or conceptual questions, mostly asked on mapping and location basis. International geography (Straights and Industries) ,
Indian Geography – Mapping (Ports,Refinaries, Highways),
Rajasthan geography- Mappings (Tribes, canals), Rivers, coal reserves, minerals etc.
- Environment 10
The questions in this section were asked more than expected and mostly related to
Gases, Pollutants, Waterbodies, Bio fuels & Desserts)
- Current affairs 14 04
More emphasis was given on this section and important happenings around the world were asked mostly based on –Sports, Books, Prizes, and International Days.
- Schemes & Mission 04 01
(Related to latest govt schemes of state and nation)
- Maths & Reasoning 25
This section covered most questions among all sections, considered as main factor to clear the cut-offs.
(Maths-10 , DI-2, Reasoning-11, Statements -2)
- History 08 08
Indian History- ancient-5, medivel-0, modern-3.
Rajasthan History –medival -5, modern-3 (Mostly of Newspaper, inscription and Writings)
No War and kingdom kind of questions nor asked about any important events.
- Art & Culture 01 09
Rajasthan culture was given the all importance and Questions were asked on the following topics : Temples Terracotta instrument painting and Fairs.
So some it of all Total questions asked from Rajasthan – 45 and Quantitative aptitude – 25 So it covered approx 48% of the paper.
Analysis of RAS 2016 (Pre) Examination
RAS 2016 (pre) Paper was apporx. Similar to the 2013 paper despite minor changes in the section wise questions. This year also the emphasis was given to facts and current affairs.
INDIA RAJASTHAN
- Polity & Governance 12 11
- This year the questions were asked mainly from district and elections related. Questions related to commission and legislative were again asked this year too. One question about presidential rule in Rajasthan repeated in this year. All commissions and district administration along with elections were asked majorly.
- Economy 7 6
- Still there is No Banking and other conceptual questions, Most questions were related to Economic survey of Rajasthan, Five year planning and Schemes of energy sector.
- Science & Technology 14
- Only 5 questions were asked this year from conventional science (Physics-1, Chemstry-3, Biology-1) other 9 questions were asked from Technology which are based on following-
Defence (DRDO), Space (Solar power aircraft, Launch vehicle of satellite), Nano Technology, Genetic engineering, Bio-fertilizer and science park location etc.
- Geography 04 10
- This year only 2-2 questions were asked from International and Indian geography however total 10 questions were asked from Rajasthan geography. Most Questions were asked from Rajasthan geography – Minerals, Mountains (descending order), Mapping (cities), Mines, Locations of institutes and parks.
- Environment 04 03
- Same as last year – Gases, Pollutants and global warming. However this year also from state forest policy and biodiversity board etc.
- Current affairs 14 07
- Same as last year but number of questions were increased. More emphasis was given on this section and important happenings around the world were asked mostly based on –Sports, Books, Prizes, and latest technology updates.
- Schemes & Mission 02 08
- (Related to latest govt schemes of state and nation)
- Maths & Reasoning 20
- The number of questions were decreased this year in this section.
(Maths-06, DI-2, Reasoning-08, Statements -4)
- History 10 10
- Indian History- ancient-4, medieval-4, modern-2. (Temples, Mahabharta related)
Rajasthan History – ancient -2, medieval -3, modern-5 (Mostly on Kumbha, Institution, Peasant movements, News papers)
- Art & Culture 0 05
- No Art and culture of India , only asked from Rajasthan on the following topics : Literature, Khayal, Dance, Music, Festival (Location and dates)
This year total number of questions from Rajasthan increased to 60 from Last year of 45 and Current affairs and economic survey played major role for clearing the cut offs. Important dates,names and some other factual information must be prepared for clearing the cut-offs.
This year RAS pre exam was very tough than previous two exams. There were more applied questions of polity and History whereas the current affair questions were not so common. Morever,Science and maths section was also very typical.
As the history of previous years results , no year ever has cutoff more than 40% in preliminary examination. So due to toughness level and increased no. of seats, the cutoff would not be more than 33%. As we received feedbacks and marks of more than thousands students, the more likely cut off would be in range of 65-70 Numbers (can go further beyond 65 after deleting some wrong questions). So guys get ready for the Mains preparation without wasting single second.
RASFREENOTES providing the comprehensive and specially designed mains program including material and tests. After huge success in last exam, we are doing very hard work to make the final selections double this year.
More than 60 questions of GS were covered in our Notes programme and Some typical Current affairs questions which were covered in Daily current affair of RASFREENOTES are follows :
- Proposal oil Refinery at pachpadra, Barmer is Jont venture of :
- HPCL and Government of Rajasthan
- The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India can be removed from his office in like manner as
- Judge of the Supreme court
RASFREENOTES (https://ras.pscnotes.com/prelims-notes/current-affairs-for-ras/sep-2017/01-09-2017-rpsc-rajasthan-current-affairs/)
- Which of the following thermal power projects has the highest installed power capacity?
- Suratgarh
RASFREENOTES (https://ras.pscnotes.com/prelims-notes/current-affairs-for-ras/sep-2017/25-09-17-rpsc-rajasthan-current-affairs/)
- India’s first Beyond-Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile indigenously designed & developed by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is :
- Astra
RASFREENOTES (https://ras.pscnotes.com/prelims-notes/current-affairs-for-ras/sep-2017/15-16-09-17-rpsc-rajasthan-current-affairs/)
- Which of the following plant, grown in non-forest area has been omitted from the definition of trees in the Indian Forest (Amendment) Act 2017?
- Bamboo
- A new software has been launched by Rajasthan government for monitoring of seasonal and non-communicable disease as well as the trends of ailments found in specific areas. What is the name of this software?
- Nidaan
RASFREENOTES (https://ras.pscnotes.com/prelims-notes/current-affairs-for-ras/daily-ras-news-update/may-2018/24-05-18-rpsc-rajasthan-current-affairs/)
- Consider the following statements regarding the first Mega Food Park of Rajasthan established in March 2018 :
- It was inaugurated by Union Minister for Food Preocessing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal.
- It is located at Roopangarh in Ajmer.
RASFREENOTES (https://ras.pscnotes.com/daily-update/03-04-18-rpsc-rajasthan-current-affairs/)
- Recently the capital of one of the North-Eastern States has been declared as 100th Smart City by The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Which is the State?
- Meghalaya
- RASFREENOTES (https://ras.pscnotes.com/prelims-notes/current-affairs-for-ras/daily-ras-news-update/june-2018/21-06-18-rpsc-rajasthan-current-affairs/)
- Consider following statements about Electroal Bond Scheme 2018 :
- The aim of this scheme is to bring about transparency in the funding process of political parties.
- Electroral Bonds shall be valid for fifteen calendar days from the date of issue.
- The Electroral Bond deposited by an eligible political party in its account shall be credited on the same day.
- Recently Which space agency successfully launched the world’s smallest satellite carrying rocket?
- JAXA
- In terms of the share in Foreign Direct Investment Equity inflows, in India during 2016-17, which of the following countries is on the top?
- Mauritius
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