RPSC RAS 2016 — Main Examination
8 Main Examination papers from the 2016 RPSC RAS examination, conducted by Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer. Each paper links to its official source. Main Examination: Four compulsory descriptive/analytical papers (General Studies I-III and General Hindi & General English).
Main Examination pattern
4 descriptive papers of 200 marks and 3 hours each (GS-I, GS-II, GS-III, General Hindi and General English), 800 marks total; about 15 times the vacancies are admitted to Mains; Hindi/English at Senior Secondary standard (Scheme & Syllabus dated 09-01-2026) Official source
Patterns change between cycles. Confirm in the latest official notification.
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-I (Special Mains) Paper-I · 3.7 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-I Paper-I · 3.3 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-II (Special Mains) Paper-II · 4.1 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-II Paper-II · 3.5 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-III (Special Mains) Paper-III · 3.8 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-III Paper-III · 3.3 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-IV (Special Mains) Paper-IV · 4.8 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-IV Paper-IV · 4.3 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in | 2016 | Main Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper |
- RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-I (Special Mains)2016Main ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper-I · 3.7 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
- RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-I2016Main ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper-I · 3.3 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
- RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-II (Special Mains)2016Main ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper-II · 4.1 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
- RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-II2016Main ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper-II · 3.5 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
- RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-III (Special Mains)2016Main ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper-III · 3.8 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
- RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-III2016Main ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper-III · 3.3 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
- RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-IV (Special Mains)2016Main ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper-IV · 4.8 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
- RPSC RAS Mains 2016 – Paper-IV2016Main ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper-IV · 4.3 MB · Source: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in