RAS PRE Syllabus-Zoology (Code No. 30)

Zoology (Code No. 30)

1. Cell : Cell structure and Functions of organelles; Cell division and metabolism; Mendel's Laws of inheritance and its present status; Mutations; Chromosomes and genes

2. Microbiology & Biotechnology : Brief history, classification and identification of bacteria and viruses.

General knowledge of historical perspective and future prospects of biotechnology.

3. Biochemistry : Enzymes (nature & functions), Biochemical energetics (Basic thermodynamics, energy & its forms). Biological oxidation.

4. Developmental Biology : Gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation and embryogenesis of frog metamorphosis with reference to Ascidian & frog. Development of foetal membrances in chick and mammals and placentation.

5. Systemic position, structure, reproduction & life history of following types :

Trypanosome, Monocystis, Plasmodium, Paramecium, Sycon, Obelia, Aurelia, Fasciola, Taenia, Ascoris, Nereis, Pheretima. Hirudinaria, Palaemon, Palamnaeus, Periplaneta, Pila, Unio, Balanoglossus, Amphioxus and Herdmania.

6. Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates (Fish to Mammal) and Mammalian Physiology; Integument Endoskeleton Digestive system, Respiratory system. Circulatorysystem, Urinogenital system, Nervous system, Sense orgns and Endocrine system.

7. Ecology & Ethology : Biotic & abiotic factors; Population; Community; Concept of Ecosystem. Fresh water, marine. Desert habitat; Pollution (Source, impact & prevention) : Concept of ethology; methods of studying behaviour, social behaviour in animals; Management of wild life; Bird & Fish migration and future prospects of biotechnology.

8. Evolution and Zoogeography : Origin of life : Theories and evidences of evolution; speciation, Isolation. Principal Zoogeographical regions and their faunal pattern.

9. Applied Zoology : Economic importance of Protozoans, Helminths, insects and molluses and pisciculture. Parasitic adaptations in animals.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Statistics (Code No. 29)

Statistics (Code No. 29)

I. Probability :

Classical and axiomatic definitions of probability, simple theorems on probability with examples, conditional probability, statistical independence, Bayes' theorem. Discrete and continuous random variables, probability mass function and probability density function, cumulative distribution function, joint marginal and conditional probability distributions of two variables, Expectation of functions of one and two random variables, moments, moment generating function, Binomial : Poisson Hypergeometric, Negative Binomial , Uniform, exponential, gamma, beta, normal probability distributions, Chebichev's inequality. Convergence in probability, weak law of large numbers, simple form of central limit therorem.

II. Statistical Methods :

Compilation, classification, tabulation and diagrammatic representation of statistical data, measures of central tendency, dispersion, skewness and kurtosis; measures of association and contingency, correlation and linear regression involving two variables, correlation ratio, curve fitting.

Concept of random sample and statistic sampling distribution of Chi-square, 't' and F statistics, their properties and tests of significance based on them. Large Sample Tests. Order statistics and their sampling distribution in case of uniform and exponential parent distribution.

III. Statistical Inference :

Theory of estimation : unbiasedness, consistency, efficiency, sufficiency, Crammer-Rao Lower bound, best linear unbiased estimates, methods of estimation, methods of moments, maximum likelihood, leastsquares, minimum, Chi-square, properties of maximum likelihood estimators (without proof), simple problems of constructing confidence intervals for parameters of normal distribution.

Testing of hypothesis, simple and composite hypothesis, Statistical test, two kinds of errors, Best critical regions for simple verses simple hypothesis concerning one parameter of binomial, Poission, uniform, exponential and normal distribution. Non parametric tests: Chi-square, sign, run median tests, Wilcoxon test, rank correlation methods.

IV. Sampling Theory and Design of Experiments :

Principles of sampling, frame and sampling units, sampling and non-sampling errors, simple random sampling, stratified sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, ratio and regression estimates designing of sample surveys with reference to recent large scale surveys in India.

Analysis of Variance with equal number of observations per cell in one, two and three way classification, transformations to stabilize variance. Principles of experimental design, completely randomized design Randomized block design, Latin square design, Missing plot technique, 23 factorial experiments.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Sociology (Code No. 28)

Sociology (Code No. 28)


Sociological Perspective
Sociology as a Science

Relation of Sociology with other Social Sciences :
Economic, Political Science and Social Anthropology.

Basic Concepts :
Society : Meaning, nature and characteristics.

Community : Meaning and characteristics, Relationship with society.

Association : Meaning and characteristics.
Social Institution : Meaning, characteristics and forms; functions, difference between Social institution and Association.

Social Group : Meaning and characteristics, Types - Primary and Secondary Reference Group.

Social Interaction : Contact, communication and interest fulfilment.
Culture : Meaning, characteristics, components and cultural processes.

Social Structure : Meaning, characteristics and theories.

Social Stratification : Meaning, bases, forms and theories.

Status and Role : Meaning, types and mutual relationship.

Norms and Values : Meaning, types and mutual relationship.

Social Processes : Meaning, nature and forms-cooperation, competition and conflict.

Socialization : Concept, types, agencies and theories.

Social Deviance : Meaning, Forms and theories.

Social Change : Meaning, factors and theories. Change, progress and development, Directed social change.
Magic, Religion and Science

Indian Society : Socio-cultural factors; Unity and diversity.

Caste in India : Features, origin and changing patterns.
Purusharatha and Varnasharma Vyavastha : Objectives, features and forms.

Marriage and Family in India : Features, forms, changes, problem and related legislation.

Kinship in India : Features, types and usages.

Residence and Descent : Rules, forms and primogeniture.

Status of Women in India : Changes, problems and related laws.

Population Problem in India : Causes, forms extent and remedies.

Current Social Problems in India : Casteism, communalism, regionalism, poverty, bondage of labour, child misuse, environmental pollutions, crime and juvenile delinquency and youth unrest.

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India : Problems, safeguard, Constitutional provisions and related legislation.

Induced Social Change in India : Aims, Plans, Projects & Schemes. Rural and Tribal Development strategies and Agencies.

Urbanization and Industrialization in India : Positive and negative implications for social life in India.
Panchayati Raj in India

Economic and Political Systems of simple and complex societies.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Public Administration (Code No. 27)

Public Administration (Code No. 27)

I. Introduction : Meaning, scope and significance of public administration; Private and Public Administration; Evolution of Public Administration as a discipline.

II Theories and Principles of Administration : Scientific Management; Bureaucratic Model; Classical Theory; Humman Relations Theory; Behavioural Approach; Systems Approach. The Principles of Hierarchy; Unity of Command; Span of Control; Authority and Responsibility; Coordination; Delegation; Supervision.

III Administrative Behaviour; Decision Making; Leadership theories; Communication; and Motivation.

IV Personnel Administration; Role of Civil Service in developing society, Position, Classification, Recruitment; Training; Promotion; Pay and Service Condition; Neutrality and Anonymity.

V Financial Administration : Concept of Budget : Formulation and execution of budget; Account and Audit.

VI Control over Administration : Legislative, Executive and Judical Control, Citizen and Administration.

VII Comparative Administration : Salient features of administrative system in U.S.A., Great Britain and France.

VIII Central Administration in India. British legacy; Constitutional context of Indian Administration; The President, the Prime Minister as Real Executive; Central Secretariat; Cabinet Secretariat; Planning Commission; Finance Commission; Comptroller and Auditor General of India; Major patterns of Public Enterprises.

IX Civil Service in India : Recruitment of All India and Central Services, Union Public Service Commission, Training of IAS and IPS; Generalists and Specialists; Relations with the Political Executive.

X State, District and Local Administration : Governor, Chief Minister; Secretariat; Chief Secretary; Directorates; Role of District Collector in revenue, law and order and development administration; Panchayati Raj and Urban local governament- Main features, Structure and problem areas.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Psychology (Code No. 26)

Psychology (Code No. 26)


1. Scope, Method and subject matter.

2. Methods : Experimental methods, Field Studies, clinical and case methods, Characteristics of psychological studies.

3. Physiological Basis, Structure and functions of the nervous systems, functions of the endocrine system.

4. Development of Behaviour, Genetic mechanism, Environmental factors, Growth and maturation, Relevant experimental studies.

5. Cognitive processes (I) : Perception, Perceptual Process ; Perceptual organisation, Perception of form, colour, depth and time, Perceptual constancy, Role of motivation, Social and cultural factors in perceptions.

6. Cognitive Processes (II) : Learning. Learning process. Learning theories; Classical conditioning, Operant conditioning, Trial and error and Insight theories, Perceptual learning. Learning and motivation. Verbal learning. Motor learning.

7. Cognitive Processes (III) : Remembering. Measurement of remembering. Short-term memory. Long-term memory. Forgetting. Theories of forgetting.

8. Cognitive Processes (IV) : Thinking. Development of thinking. Language and thought. Images. Concept formation. Problems solving

9. Intelligence : Nature of intelligence. Theories of intelligence. Measurement of intelligence. Intelligence and creativity.

10. Motivation : Needs, drives and motives. Classification of motives Measurement of motives. Theories of motivation.

11. Personality : Nature of personality. Triat and type approaches. Determinants of personality. Personality assessment : techniques and tests.

12. Coping Behaviour. Coping Mechanisms. Coping with frustration and stress. Conflicts.

13. Attitudes. Nature of attitudes. Theories of attitudes. Measurement of attitudes. Change of attitudes.

14. Communication : Types of communication, Communication process. Communication network. Distortion of communication.

15. Applications of psychology in industry, Education and Community.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Political Science (Code No. 25)

Political Science (Code No. 25)

1. (a) Political Science : Meaning; Traditional and contemporary perspectives.

(b) The State-Sovereignty; Theories of Sovereignty, Monistic and Pluralistic view.

(c) Theories of the Origin of the States (Social Contract, Historical/Evolutionary and

Marxist)

(d) Theories of the functions of the State (Liberal, Welfare and Socialist)

2. (a) Concepts-Rights, Property, Liberty, Equality, Justice, Law, Political Elite.

(b) Democracy-Electoral process; Theories of Representation; Public opinion,

Freedom of Speech, the Role of the Press, Political Parties and Pressure Groups.

(c) Political Ideologies - Liberalism; Socialism (Democratic and Fabian); Marxian,

Socialism and Gandhism.

(d) Theory of Democracy, Political Development & Decay.

3. Organisation of Government : Constitutional Government, Parliamentary and Presidential Government, Federal and Unitary Government; State and Local Governament; Bureaucracy.

4. (a) Landmarks in the evolution of the National Liberation Movement and

Constitutional Development in India since 1858.

(b) The Indian Constitution : Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State

Policy; Legislature; Executive, Judiciary and Judical Review; the Rule of Law.

(c) Federalism, Centre-State Relations and Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan.

5. Major Issues and Trends in International Politics; United Nations Organization

and Foreign Policy of India.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Physics (Code No. 24)

Physics (Code No. 24)

1. Mechanics : Units and dimensions, S.I. units, Motion in one and two dimensions. Newton's laws of motion with applications. Variable mass-systems, Fricitional forces, Work, Power and Energy. Conservative and non conservative systems. Collisions, Conservation of energy. Linear and angular momenta. Rotational kinematics, Rotational dynamics. Equilibrium or rigid bodies. Gravitation, Planetary motion, Artificial Satellites. Surface tension and Viscosity. Fluid dynamics, streamline and turbulent motion. Bernoulli's equation with applications. Stoke's law and its application, Special theory of relativity, Lorentz Transformation, Mass Energy equivalence.

2. Wave & Oscillations : Simple harmonic motion, Travelling & Stationary waves, Super position of waves, Beats, Forced oscillations, Damped oscillations, Resonance, Sound waves, Vibrations of air columns, strings and rods. Ultrasonic waves and their application. Doppler effect.

3. Optics: Matrix method in preaxial optics. Thin lens formulae, Nodal planes, Systems of two thin lenses, Chromatic and Spherical aberration, Optical instruments, Eyepieces, Nature and propagation of Light, Interference, Division of wavefront, Division of amplitude, Simple interferometers. Diffraction - Fraunhofer and Fresnel, Gratings. Resolving power of optical instruments. Rayleigh criterion, Polarization, Production and Detection of Polarized light. Rayleigh Scattering. Raman Scattering, Lasers and their applications.

4. Thermal Physics : Thermometry, laws of thermodynamics, Heat engines, Entropy, Thermodynamic potentials and Maxwell's relations. Vander waal's equation of State, Critical constants. Joule-Thomoson effect, Phase transition, Transport phenomenon, heat conduction and specific heat in solids, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Ideal Gas equation, Maxwell's velocity distribution, Equipartition of Energy, Mean free path, Brownian Motion, Black-body radiation Planck's Law.

5. Electricity and Magnetism : Electric charge, Fields and Potentials, Coulomb's Law, Gauss Law, Capacitance, Dielectrics. Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's Laws, Magnetic field, Ampere's Law, Faraday's Law of electromagnetic induction, Lanz's Law, Alternating currents, LCR Circuits, Series & Parallel resonance, Q-factor, Thermoelectric effects and their applications, Electromagnetic Waves, Motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields. Particle accelerators, Ven de Graaff generator, Cyclotron, Betatron, Mass spectrometer, Hall effect. Dia, Para and ferro magnetism.

6. Modern Physics : Bohr's Theory of Hydrogen atom, Optical and X-ray spectra, Photoelectric effect. Compton effect, Wave nature of matter and Wave-Particle duality, Natural and artificial radio-acitivty, alpha, beta and gamma radiation, chain decay, Nuclear fission and fusion. Elementary particles and their classification.

7. Electronics : Vacuum tubes-diode and triode, p-and n-type materials, p-n diodes and transistors, Circuits for rectification, amplification and oscillations. Logic gates.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Philosophy (Code No. 23)

Philosophy (Code No. 23)

I. Formal Logic :

(a) Traditional Logic : categorical propositions, square of opposition, syllosistic arguments - figures and moods, rules of valid syllogism and fallacies, venndiagram technique for testing the validity of syllogistic arguments.

(b) Propositional Logic : truth-functional connectives and propositional forms, translation from ordinary discourse to formal language, truth tables; tautologous, contradictory and contingent propositional forms, valid and invalid truth-functional arguments, derivations in propositional logic.

(c) Predicate Logic : Universal and existential quantifiers, translation from ordinary discourse to formal language, square of opposition, valid and invalid arguments in Monadic Predicate Logic.

II. Indian Ethics :

(a) Fundamental Concepts : Rta, yajna, rnaparisodha, dharma, karma and samsara, pravrtti and nivritti, purusartha.

(b) Bhagavad Gita : Varna and asrama, svadharma, classification scheme of sattvika, rajasika and tamasika; karma; bhakti and jnana; samatva as yoga and niskama karma, sthitaprajna.

(c) Bauddha and Jaina Ethics : The concept of dhamma, astangamarga, pancasila, arhat; triratna, anuvrata and mahavrata, kevali.

III. Western Ethics :

Moral concepts-value, good and right, duty and right, moral judgement, theories of moral standard, freedom and determinism, theories of punishment; meta-ethics-naturalism, emotivisim and prescriptivism, individual and society-egoism and altruism.

IV. History of Philosophy : Indian and Western :

Charvaka, Jainism, Buddhism, Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisesika, Purva mimamsa and Vedanta. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Aguinas, Descartes, Spinoza, Leibnitz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Mining Engineering (Code No. 22)

Mining Engineering (Code No. 22)

1. Mineral industry: National Mineral policy, Mineral resources of Rajasthan and India vis-a-vis world. Status of mining of important minerals in India. Introduction of important minerals, their occurrences and uses.

2. Mining Methods Surface and Underground: Open cast method of mining layout, development and design; loading and transport, mechanized quarrying, continuous mining systems. Underground methods of working coal by longwall, Bord and Pillar, mining of thick seams, trends of new developments in coal mining Underground mining methods for metalliferrous deposits-development and stoping, handling of broken ore waste material, stope mechanization and mine filling.

3. Mine transport and Machinery: Material handling in mines-haulage, conveyors, rope-ways Face machinery Mine hoists, Mine pumps.

4. Rock Mechanics, Ground Control and Mine Development: Physico-mechanical properties of rocks, Rock mass classification, stress measurement techniques. Theories of rock failure, stress distribution around mine working. Mine subsidence, ground control, instrumentation and monitoring. Design of support and support system in mine roadways and workings. Pit slope stability. Drilling methods and machines. Explosives, blasting devices and practices. Shaft sinking - ordinary and special methods.

5. Mine ventilation and Environment: Underground mine atmosphere. Detection of mine gases. Mechanics of air flow, distribution and control. Natural and mechanical ventilation. Fan types, selection and operation . Heat and humidity - sources, estimation and air-conditioning. Ventilation planning. Mine fires and explosions. Inundation. Illumination, noise and mine dust measurements, standards and control. Mine Rescue and Recovery. Environment impacts of surface mining and their mitigation.

6. Mine Legislation, safety and management: Statutory laws concerned with concession, conservation and development of minerals; and safety, health and welfare of workmen in mines. Mine safety - accidents in mines and their prevention. Occupational diseases. Principles of scientific management, organization and staffing. Work study and operation research in mining.

7. Mine Surveying, Mineral Economics and Mine Planning- Mine surveying instruments, development in instrumentation and techniques. Correlation, underground surveying. Estimation and measurements of mineral resources and reserves. Sampling method and practices. Mining companies and mine accounts. Cash flow concepts and mine valuation. Mining finance, royalty and taxation. Principles of mine planning, optimization of output, life, size and other mine parameters. Preparation of feasibility reports and DPR/production planning and productivity in mining.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Mechanical Engineering (Code No. 21)

Mechanical Engineering (Code No. 21)

Statics : Simple application of equilibrium equations.

Dynamics : Simple application of equations of motion work; energy; power.

Theory of Machines : Simple examples of links and mechanism. Classification of gears, standard gear tooth profiles, Classification of bearings, Functions of fly wheel. Types of governors, Static and dynamic balancing, Simple examples of vibration of bars, Whirling of shafts.

Mechanics of solids : Stress, strain, Hooke's Law, elastic modulii, Bending moment and shearing force diagrams for beams, Simple bending and torsion of beams, spring, thin and thick walled cylinders, Mechanical properties and material testing.

Manufacturing Science : Mechanics of metal cutting, tool life, economics of machining, cutting tool materials, Basic machining processes, types of machine tools, transfer lines, metal forming processes, shearing, drawing, spinning, rolling, forming, extrusion, Different types of casting and welding methods.

Production Management : Method and time study, motion economy and work space design, operation and flow process charts. Product design and cost selection of manufacturing process. Break evens analysis, Site selection, plant layout, materials handling, selection of equipment for job, shop and mass production, scheduling, despatching, routing inventory.

Thermodynamics : Heat, work and temperature, First and second laws of thermodynamics, Carnot, Rankine, Otto and diesel Cycles.

Fluid Mechanics : Hydrostatics, Continuity equation. Bernoullis theorem, Flow through pipes, Discharge measurement. Laminar and Turbulent flow. Concept of boundary layer.

Heat Transfer : Heat transfer by conduction, Convection and Radiation, One dimensional steady state conduction through walls and cylinders. Fins Concept of thermal boundary layer. Heat transfer coefficient, over-all heat-transfer coefficient. Heat exchangers.

Energy Conversion : Compression and spark ignition engines, Compressors, fans and blowers, Hydraulic pumps and turbines, thermal turbo machines.

Boiler, Flow of steam through nozzles, layout of power plants.

Environmental Control : Refrigeration cycles, refrigeration equipment, its operation and maintenance, important refrigerants, Psychometric comfort, cooling and dehumidification.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Mathematics (Code No. 20)

Mathematics (Code No. 20)

Algebra : 

Sets, relations, equivalence relations, Natural numbers, Integers, Rational numbers, Real and Complex numbers, division algorithm, greatest common division polynomials, division algorithm, derivations, Integral, rational real and complex roots of a polynomial, Relation between roots and Coefficients, repeated roots, elementary symmetric functions, Groups, rings, fields and their elementary properties.

Matrices : 

Addition and multiplication, elementary row and column operation, rank determinants, inverse, solutions of systems of linear equations.

Calculus : 

Real numbers, order completeness property, standard functions, limits, continuity, properties of continuous functions in closed intervals, differentiability, Mean value Theorem, Taylors Theorem, Maxima and Minima, Application to curves tangent normal properties, Curvatute, asymptotes, double points, points of inflection and tracing.

Definition of a definite integral of continuous function as the limit of a sum, fundamental theorem of integral Calculus, methods of integration, rectification quadrature, volume and surfaces of solids of revolution.

Partial differentiation and its application.

Simple test of convergence of series of positive terms, alternating series and absolute convergence.

Differential Equations : First order differential equations, Singular solutions, geometrical interpretations, linear differential equations with constant coefficients.

Geometry : 

Analytic Geometry of straight lines and conics referred to Cartesian and polar Coordinates; three dimensional geometry for planes, straight lines, sphere, Cone and Cylinder.

Mechanics : 

Concept of particle, lamina, rigid body, displacement, force, mass, weight, concept of scalar and vector quantities, Vector Algebra, Combination and equilibrium of coplanar forces, Newton's Laws of motion, motion of a particle in a straight line; Simple Harmonic motion, projectile, circular motion, motion under central forces (inverse square law), escape velocity.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Law (Code No. 19)

Law (Code No. 19)

I. Jurisprudence :

1. Schools of Jurisprudence : Analytical, historical, philosophical and sociological.

2. Sources of Law : custom, precedent and legislation.

3. Rights and duties.

4. Legal Personality.

5. Ownership and possession.

II. Constitutional Law of India :

1. Salient features of the Indian Constitution.

2. Preamble.

3. Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties.

4. Constitutional position of the President and Governors and their powers.

5. Supreme Court and High Courts : their powers and jurisdiction.

6. Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commissions : their

Powers and Functions.

7. Distribution of Legislative powers between the Union and the States.

8. Emergency provisions.

9. Amendment of the Constitution.

III. International Law :

1. Nature of International Law.

2. Sources : Treaty, Custom, General Principles of Law recognized by civilized nations

and subsidiary means for the determination of law.

3. State Recognition and State Succession.

4. The United Nations : its objectives and Principal Organs; the Constitution, role and

jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.

IV. Torts :

1. Nature and definition of tort.

2. Liability based on fault and strict liability.

3. Vicarious liability.

4. Joint tort-feasors.

5. Negligence.

6. Defamation.

7. Conspiracy.

8. Nuisance.

9. False imprisonment and malicious prosecution.

V. Criminal Law :

1. General principles of criminal liability.

2. Mens rea.

3. General exceptions.

4. Abetment and conspiracy.

5. Joint and constructive liability.

6. Criminal attempts.

7. Murder and culpable homicide.

8. Sedition.

9. Theft, extortion, robbery and dacoity.

10. Misappropriation and Criminal breach of trust.

VI Law of Contract :

1. Basic elements of contract : offer, acceptance, consideration, contractual capacity.

2. Factors vitiating constant.

3. Void, Voidable, illegal and unenforceable agreements.

4. Performance of contracts.

5. Dissolution of contractual obligations, frustration of contracts.

6. Quasi-contracts.

7. Remedies for breach of contract.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Geology (Code No. 16)

Geology (Code No. 16)

I. Physical Geology and Geomorphology :

Solar system, the earth, its origin, age and internal constitution. Weathering and erosion. Geological work of river, glacier, wind, ocean and ground water. Types, products and distribution of volcanoes. Causes, effects and distribution of earthquakes.

Morphology of continents and oceans. Elementary idea of isostasy, continental drift, sea floor spreading and plate tectonics. Iceages, past climates and coral reefs.

Land forms, their types and relation to lithology and deformation Geomorphological sub division of India.

II. Structural Geology and Geotectonics and Structure and Tectonics of India:

Dip, strike, pitch and plunge; Clinometer Compass. Determination of top of beds. Description and classification of folds, faults, unconformities and joints. Cleavage, schistosity, foliation and lineation. Igneous intrusives and extrusive bodies. Overlap, offlap, outliers and inliers. Major tectonic sub divisions of India and their characteristics. Origin of Himalayas, Indoganetic plains and deserts in India.

III. Palaeontology, Principles of Stratigraphy and Geology of India :

Mode of preservation and utility of fossils. Elementary idea of organic evolution. Morphology and geological distribution of Graptoloidea, Echinoidea, Gastropoda, Lamellibranchia, Trilobita, Brachiopoda, Cephalopoda and Foraminifera.

A brief study of Gondwana plant fossils and Siwalik fauna; elementary; idea of evolution of man, elephant and horse, Standard stratigraphic time scale, principles of stratigraphic correlation and knowledge of stratigraphic classification.

Study of Precambrian, Palaeozoic Mesozoic and Cenozoic rocks of India.

IV. Crystallography and Mineralogy :

Law of crystallography, elements of crystal symmetry, crystallographic notations and twining. Study of forms and symmetry elements of normal classes of various crystal systems. Contact goniometer. Crystal bonding and internal structure of crystals.

Physical, chemical and optical characteristics of important silicate mineral groups. viz., Quartz, Felspar, Felspathoid, Olivine, Pyroxene, Amphibole, Mica, Chloride and Garnet. Structure of silicate minerals. Physical properties and chemical composition of important ore minerals. Petrological microscope, micol prism, birefringence, pleochroism, extinction, uniaxial and biaxial characteristic of minerals. Optical signs.

V. Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Petrology :

Composition of magmas. Forms, structure, textures and classification of igneous rocks. Phase rule, crystallisation of unicomponent and bicomponent silicate melts. Crystallisation of common basaltic magma. Bowen's reaction series, magmatic differentiation and assimilation. Petrography and petrogenesis of common igneous rocks.

Sedimentary processes, lithification and diagenesis. Heavy minerals. Structures, textures, classification and depositional environment of sedimentary rocks. Physical parameters of sedimentary grains. Petrography and petrogenesis of important sedimentary rocks.

Agents, kind, depth zones, facies and grades of metamorphism. Structures, textures and classification of metamorphic rocks. Petrography and petrogenesis of important metamorphic rocks.

VI. Economic Geology and Applied Geology :

Processes of formation of mineral deposits. Mode of occurrence, distribution, uses and origin on important metallic and nonmetallic mineral deposits of India. Coal, petroleum and radioactive minerals deposits of India.

Elementary idea of various geophysical methods of prospecting. Elements of Ground Water Geology and Engineering Geology. Surveying instruments and their use. Elementary knowledge of mineral dressing. Application of photogeological techniques.

VII. Geology and Mineral Wealth of Rajasthan :

Lithostatigraphic divisions, tectonic and structural features of the geology of Rajasthan. A study of the geology of Rajasthan from Precambrians to Recent. Mineral wealth of Rajasthan and the mineral based industries. Knowledge of major mining regions, dams, reservoirs, engineering projects, hydroelectric projects, thermal power plants, fuel resources and ground water potential of the State of Rajasthan

RAS PRE Syllabus-Home Science (Code No. 17)

Home Science (Code No. 17)

I. Food and Nutrition

1. Meaning and importance.

2. Composition and processing of cereals, pulses, nuts and oil seeds, egg, meat, fish, fruits and vegetables, milk and milk products.

3. Properties, functions, requirements, sources and effects of deficiency & excess of protein, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals and water. Energy requirements.

4. Food groups and balanced diet.

5. Normal nutrition during adulthood, pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence and elderly.

6. Therapeutic diets-etiology, dietary principles and modifications in fevers, weight management, constipation, diarrhea, peptic ulcer, hepatitis, cirrhosis, atherosclerosis, hypertension, renal disorders, diabetes.

7. Malnutrition and national nutritional programmes.

II Human developments

1. Meaning and principles of growth and development. Developmental aspects-physical, motor, languages, social, moral, personality, emotional and cognitive development from infancy to adolescence. Play and creativity.

2. Marriage-goals, adjustment, success and conflicts.

3. Family-meaning, types, functions, role of family members, family life cycle, parent child relationship.

4. Pre-school education- importance, methods and philosophies for pre-school education in India.

5. Problems of childhood, adolescence, old age and disabled. Juvenile delinquencies.

III Clothing and textiles

1. Classification and properties of fibers and yarn. Fabric construction. Fabric finishes, dyeing and printing of textiles, chemicals used in textiles processing and their effect.

2. Laundry reagents and their functions.

3. Elements of art and principles of design and their application in clothing. Psychological and sociological influence of clothes. Selection, care and purchase of fabrics and readymade garments for apparel household use.

4. Clothing budget and consumer problems. Labelling and standardization.

5. Principles of drafting and common fitting problems. Traditional textiles and embroideries of different states of India.

IV Family resource management

1. Human needs and wants, consumer behaviour, types of markets, budgeting, saving and investment. Concept and process of management.

2. Management of resources. Decision making and work simplification. Household equipment-principles, use, care and maintenance.

3. Housing - needs and problems, space distribution, building components and materials, housing finance.

4. Elements and principles of design and their application in interior decoration.

5. Selection, use and care of furniture and accessories. Table layout.

6. Consumer education - rights and responsibilities, entrepreneurship.

V Extension education

1. Concept, philosophy, objectives and scope of extension education. Extension teaching methods, teaching aids, modes of communication. Extension education and the learning process.

2. Rural and urban community - Characteristics and types, social stratification, social changes and mobility.

3. Extension programmes, role of formal and informal institutions and agencies in community development.

4. Contribution of Home Science in community development.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Geography (Code No. 15)

Geography (Code No. 15)

Section 'A' : Fundamentals of Geography :

(i) Physical Geography

(ii) Human Geography

(iii) Economic Geography

(iv) Cartography & Surveying

Section 'B' ; Geography of the World :

(i) Land forms; Climates ; Soils; Vegetation and Natural Regions.

(ii) Population ; Growth and distribution; Races of mankind; Transhumance and

International migrations.

(iii) Hunting ; Food gathering, Fishing; Lumbering; Livestock-raising; Agriculture;

Minerals and Energy resources ; Industries.

(iv) Regional Study of S.E. Asia, S.W. Asia, Japan, China; U.S.A. & Russia.

Section 'C' : Geography of India :

(i) Physiography; Climate ; Soils and Vegetation.

(ii) Fisheries; Forestry; Livestock-raising ; Irrigation and Agriculture.

(iii) Minerals; Energy Resources and Industries.

(iv) Population; Human Settlements; Trade and Transportation.

Section 'D': Geography of Rajasthan :

(i) Physiography; Climate ; Soils, and Vegetation.

(ii) Fisheries; Forestry; Livestock-raising; Irrigation and Agriculture.

(iii) Minerals; Energy Resources and Industries

(iv) Population; Human Settlements and Transportation.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Electronics & Tele-Communication Engineering (Code No. 14)

Electronics & Tele-Communication Engineering (Code No. 14)

Networks : Networks graph; matrices; Laplace transform, convolution; Fourier series; nodal and mesh analysis; time and frequency domain responses; two-port network parameters; network functions.

Control Systems: Transfer functions; block diagram reduction techniques; signal flow graphs; basic control components; transient and steady-stage response analysis; stability of linear systems; Routh Hurwitz criterion; Root-loci; frequency response; Nyquist criterion; Bode plot; Nichol's chart; PID control.

Semiconductor Devices: Electronic transport phenomena; p-n junctions; characteristics and equivalent circuits of semiconductor diodes, BJTs, JEETs and MOSFETs.

Analog Circuits: Biasing of transistors and FETs; amplifiers; single-and multi-stage; feedback; differential; operational; power; oscillators; LC, crystal, relaxation; function generators and wave-shaping circuits; power supplies.

Digital Circuits: Boolean algebra;; minimisation of Boolean functions; logic gates; digital IC families; combinational circuits-arithmetic circuits, code converters, multiplexers and decoders; sequential circuits; latches and flip-flops, conters and shifte-registers; comparators; timeos; ADCs and DACs; semiconductor memories; microprocessor- architecture, programming, memory and I/O interfacing computers-architecture, programming.

Communication Systems: Fourier transform: spectral analysis and signal transmission through linear time invariants stems; random noise; correlation and power spectrum; linear and angle modulation systems; superheterodyne receivers; sampling theorems; pulse code modulation; digital modulation systems; FDM and TDM.

Electromagnetics: Vectors; line & surface integrals: Maxwell's equations; wave equation; pointing vector; plane waves; propagation through various media, reflection, refraction; elements of radio wave propagation; transmission lines and rectangular waveguides; VSWR impedance matching; dipole antenna; loop antenna, antenna arrays, Yagi-Uda antenna, slot, horn and parabolic reflector antennas.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Electrical Engineering (Code No. 13)

Electrical Engineering (Code No. 13)

Steady state analysis of d.c. and a.c. network; newtork theorems; network functions, Laplace techniques; transient response; frequency response; Three-phase networks; Inductively coupled circuits.

Mathematical modelling of dynamic linear systems. Transfer functions, block diagrams, stability of control systems.

Electrostatic and magnetostatic field analysis; Maxwell's equations. Wave equations and electromagnetic waves.

Basic methods of measurement. Standards, error analysis, Indicating instruments, cathoderay oscillosciope, Measurement of voltage; current; power resistance, inductance, capacitance, frequency, time and flux.

Semi-conductor devices and analysis of electronic circuits; single and multistage audio, and radio, small signal and large signal amplifiers. Oscillators and feedback amplifiers. Waveshaping circuits and time base generators. Multivibrators and digital circuits. Modulation and demodulation circuits. Transmission line at audio, radio and U.H. frequencies, Wire and Radio communication.

Generation of e.m.f. and torque in rotating machine : motor and general, characteristics of d.c., synchronous and induction machines; equivalent circuits; commutation, starters, Power transformers, phaser diagram, losses, regulations, and efficiency.

Modelling of transmission lines. Power system stability, Surge phenomena and insulation co-ordination. Protective devices and schemes for power system equipment.

Conversion of a.c. to d.c. and d.c. to a.c. controlled and uncontrolled power, speed control techniques for drives.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Economics (Code No. 12)

Economics (Code No. 12)

Part - I

1. National Income Accounting : National Income : Concepts, Components, Measurement and Inter-relationship. National Income Deflator.

2. Price Theory : Indifference curve Approach. Consumer equilibrium. Cost curves. Determination of prices under different market structure. Pricing of factors of Production.

3. Money and Banking :Relationship between Money, Prices and output. Therories of the Demand for money and supply.

4. International Trade : The theory of comparative costs; Ricardian and Heckscher-ohlin. The balance of payments and the adjustment mechanism. Globalisation : Impact of Foreign Trade.

Part - II

Economic growth and development : Meaning and Measurement; Indicators of development. The Harrod-Domar Model and developing economies.

Part - III

Trends in key parameters of the Indian economy since 1985. Key Annual Sectorial Growth rates during the current plan. NDP of India by Industry and origin at constant prices during the 1990s. Globalisation and liberalisation of the Indian economy with reference to Agriculture Industry and Foreign Trade. Indian Planning : Its approaches, Strategies and overall achievements. Problems of poverty, inflation and unemployment since 1980s.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Dairy Processing & Technology (Code No. 11)

Dairy Processing & Technology (Code No. 11)

Current status of dairy animals and milk production; utilization and consumption in India and Rajasthan. Milk plants and milk product factories in India and Rajasthan. Set up of State Cooperative Dairy Federations and their functions. Amul pattern of Cooperative dairying. Agencies engaged in dairy development like; NDDB, NCDFI, IDA and Educational and Research Institutions. Problems of milk supplies in cities. Recent development in Dairy and food industry.

Functions of Food in the Body, Food digestion, absorption and assimilation. Nutrient requirements, Composition of milk and fractions of major milk Constituents. Important properties of milk fat, milk proteins, lactose enzymes, vitamins and minerals. Chemical changes in milk during storage. Milk intolerance, anti-nutritional factors, food contaminants and toxic trace elements. Principles of cleaning and sanitization of dairy equipments and utensils. Contamination of milk and diseases transmitted through milk, Types of microorganisms in milk, spoilage of milk. Tests used to assess the microbial quality of milk and microbial standards. Market milk and its processing, packaging & marketing.

Composition, defects, standards and important manufacturing steps of cream of different grades, Butter, ice-cream, concentrated and dried milks, cheese and indigenous milk products. Properties of fluid milk & foods, powders and thermal properties of frozen foods. Food dehydration, Freeze dehydration. Packaging material, their characteristic & evaluation, packaging forms & labelling. Membrane processing.

Properties and materials, used in dairy machinery equipment design. Chemical properties of fuels & calorific value. Properties of steam, steam generators, operation and maintenance of boilers, Air Compressors.

Refrigeration, its principle, importance, properties of refrigerants, direct and brine circulation systems. 

Engineering properties of food materials, system analysis and energy balance. Constructional & Operational features of fluid milk handling equipment, heat exchangers, cream separators and triprocessors, homogenizers, sterilizers and evaporators & dryers, pasteurizers, washers, packaging equipment, membrane process equipment., Freezing & CIP equipment.

RAS PRE Syllabus-Commerce (Code No. 07)

Commerce (Code No. 07)

Part - I : Accounting

Preparation of the Financial statements including statement of sources and uses of funds. Ratio analysis and interpretation : Ratios relating to short term liquidity, long terms solvency and profitability.

Company Accounts : Issue and redemption of shares and debentures, Capitalisation of profits and issue of bonus shares; Accounting for depreciation including accelerated method of providing depreciation. Study of Indian Accounting standards : Accounting standards relating to Accounting Policy, Valuation of Inventory, Depreciation, Fixed Assets, Events occurring after Balance Sheet Date.

Rate of Return on Investment (ROI) : Evaluation of the over-all performance of a business entity, Marginal costing and decision making.

Auditing : Objects of auditing, Balance Sheet and continuous audit; Concept and objects of management audit; Company Audit : Appointment, rights, duties and liabilities of a Company Auditor.

Part- II Business Management and Secretarial Practice

Floatation of a Joint Stock Company-Procedure and documents; Doctrine of indoor management and Principle of constructive notice ; Types of securities SEBI guidelines regarding their issue.

Management Functions : Planning, Organising, Directing, Coordination and Control.

Organisation structure : Centralisation and decentralisation; Delegation of authority, Span of control; Management by objectives (MBO); Management by exception.

Company Secretarial Practice : Appointment, qualifications and disqualifications - Rights, duties and liabilities of Company Secretary, Drafting of notices, agenda, resolutions and minutes.

Stock Exhanges : Primary and Secondary markets.

Procedure and Financing of Export and Import Trade, Export promotion, Role of EXIM Bank; Principles of Insurance - Life, Fire and Marine insurance.