RAS Eligibility 2026
Last updated: April 10, 2026 · Verified against the latest live official combined-services advertisement
Quick answer
The latest official ad visible on April 10, 2026 still uses 1 January 2025 as the age basis. On that basis, the supported common cases are: general men who have completed 21 years but not yet attained 40, general women who have completed 21 years but not yet attained 45, Rajasthan reserved-category / EWS men who have completed 21 years but not yet attained 45, Rajasthan reserved-category / EWS women who have completed 21 years but not yet attained 50, and widow / divorced women with no upper age limit. Benchmark disabilities get an additional 5 years.
Verification note
This page does not pretend that a newer 2026 combined-services advertisement is already live if the official RPSC advertisements page does not show one. The 2026 revised syllabus is official; the age-rule basis for the combined-services advertisement is still tied here to the latest live ad we could verify.
Supported age bands
| Supported case | Minimum | Upper condition | Domicile handling |
|---|---|---|---|
| General male candidate | Must have completed 21 years | Must not have attained 40 years | No Rajasthan-only domicile condition inside this band |
| General female candidate | Must have completed 21 years | Must not have attained 45 years | No Rajasthan-only domicile condition inside this band |
| Rajasthan reserved-category male candidate | Must have completed 21 years | Must not have attained 45 years | Rajasthan domicile required for this relaxation band |
| Rajasthan reserved-category female candidate | Must have completed 21 years | Must not have attained 50 years | Rajasthan domicile required for this relaxation band |
| Widow or divorced woman | Must have completed 21 years | No upper age limit in this supported case | No Rajasthan-only domicile condition inside this band |
Benchmark disability adds 5 more years on top of the supported upper-age band. This guide does not yet model every special-case relaxation from the advertisement.
Educational qualification
The official advertisement requires a degree from a university incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government in consultation with the Commission. If your case involves a provisional or still-pending degree status, read the current official advertisement carefully before relying on an informal internet summary.
Domicile and reservation handling
Open to Indian citizens
The combined-services exam is not limited to Rajasthan-born candidates. The main difference is in which reservation and relaxation claims can be used.
Rajasthan relaxation claims require Rajasthan support
If a relaxation band is Rajasthan-specific, do not assume it applies without the corresponding Rajasthan domicile or category support. That is why the live eligibility checker falls back to the general band when domicile does not apply.
RAS attempt limit
RAS has no fixed attempt limit. Unlike UPSC, which caps general candidates at 6 attempts, RPSC treats the combined-services exam as age-limited: you can appear as many times as you want, provided you still satisfy the age condition on the official reference date.
The practical cap is therefore the upper-age band for your category:
- General men — until you attain 40 years.
- General women — until you attain 45 years.
- Rajasthan reserved / EWS men — until you attain 45 years.
- Rajasthan reserved / EWS women — until you attain 50 years.
- Widow or divorced women — no upper age limit.
- Benchmark disability — add 5 more years on top of your category cap.
Plan your preparation cycles around this age runway, not around a count of attempts. Gaps between RPSC cycles are often 1–2 years, so a realistic aspirant can target 3–5 attempts before hitting the age cap.
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Open RAS Eligibility CheckerFrequently asked questions
What official basis is this eligibility guide using on April 10, 2026?
As of April 10, 2026, the latest official combined-services recruitment advertisement visible on the RPSC advertisements page is Advt. 13/2024-25 dated September 2, 2024. This guide therefore uses January 1, 2025 as the age reference date instead of inventing a newer basis that is not live on the official site.
What is the common general-category age limit?
On the supported official basis, a general male candidate must have completed 21 years and must not have attained 40 years on January 1, 2025. A general female candidate gets a 5-year upper-age relaxation in the same cycle.
Do Rajasthan reserved-category relaxations apply without Rajasthan domicile?
No. Reserved-category age relaxations are tied to Rajasthan eligibility claims. If Rajasthan domicile does not apply, a candidate should not assume those relaxed upper-age bands.
Is there a fixed attempt limit in RAS like UPSC?
No. RAS has no fixed attempt limit. UPSC caps general candidates at 6 attempts, but RPSC treats the combined-services exam as age-limited: you can appear as many times as you want, provided you still satisfy the age condition on the official reference date. The practical cap is therefore the upper-age band for your category — 40 years for general men, 45 for general women and Rajasthan reserved / EWS men, 50 for Rajasthan reserved / EWS women, no upper limit for widow or divorced women, and 5 additional years on top for benchmark disability.
How many attempts are allowed for the RAS exam for the general category?
There is no numeric attempt cap for any category, including general. A general-category candidate can attempt RAS as many times as they want until they cross the upper-age limit on the official reference date — 40 years for general men and 45 years for general women on the supported basis. Because RPSC cycles are usually 1–2 years apart, most general aspirants realistically get 3–5 attempts before the age cap.
What is the age limit for the RAS exam?
On the supported official basis, the minimum age is 21 years and the general upper-age limit is 40 years (general men) on the reference date. Upper-age relaxations apply by category: general women and Rajasthan reserved / EWS men up to 45, Rajasthan reserved / EWS women up to 50, widow / divorced women have no upper age limit, and benchmark disability adds 5 more years on top of the category band.
What is the educational qualification and nationality requirement for RAS?
You need a degree from a university incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government in consultation with the Commission. The combined-services exam is open to Indian citizens and is not limited to Rajasthan-born candidates — only the Rajasthan-specific reservation and relaxation claims require Rajasthan domicile / category support.