RPSC RAS cut-off marks are crucial for aspirants to assess competition and set realistic preparation targets. This analysis covers year-wise Prelims and Mains cut-offs from 2021 to 2025, including Non-TSP and TSP categories, gender-based and horizontal reservations like WD, DV, and Ex-Servicemen. Understanding these trends helps candidates predict score ranges, evaluate exam difficulty, and plan a smarter strategy for upcoming RAS examinations.

Cut-off marks are the single most useful piece of data for RAS aspirants who want to benchmark their performance and plan preparation. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) publishes RAS prelims and mains cut-offs category-wise — including Male, Female, Widow (WD), Divorcee (DV), Ex-Servicemen and other horizontal reservations - on its official site. Examining cut-off tables from recent years and understanding the directional trends helps candidates form realistic target scores for each stage of the selection process

What “cut-off” means for RAS aspirants

• Prelims cut-off: minimum marks required to be shortlisted for the mains exam.
• Mains cut-off: minimum marks in the written mains to be called for the interview, or final selection cut-offs for some lists.
• Cut-offs are released separately for Non-TSP and TSP (Special Area / Tribal Sub Plan) where applicable, and they differ across categories and horizontal

reservations. Trends across years show how difficulty, vacancy count, and candidate volume affect these marks.

Official release and source note

Always prefer the RPSC website and official PDFs for final confirmation. The commission publishes result preambles and cut-off lists as PDF notifications; the preliminary notification for the 2024–25 cycle is available on the RPSC site (example PDF published 20 Feb 2025). For widely referenced summary tables and quick lookup, recognized educational websites republish the cut-offs (but verify against RPSC).

year-wise RPSC RAS cut-off tables from 2021 to 2025

RAS 2021 Prelims (TSP Cut-Off)

RAS 2021 Prelims (Non-TSP Cut-Off)

RAS 2021 Mains (Non-TSP Cut-Off)

RAS 2021 Mains (TSP Cut-Off)

RAS 2022 Prelims (Non-TSP Cut-Off)

RAS 2022 Mains (Non-TSP Cut-Off)

RAS 2023 Prelims (Non-TSP Cut-Off)

RAS 2023 Mains (Non-TSP Cut-Off)

RPSC RAS Prelims Cut Off - 2025 (category-wise table)

Below is the commonly reported Prelims cut-off table for 2025 (Non-TSP / primary categories) - values used by many coaching sites and visible in RPSC result notes. Use this as a snapshot; always cross-check against RPSC PDF for official confirmation.

Note: These numbers reflect the cutoff marks as published for the prelims shortlist in the 2024–25 cycle. For other years, numbers differ significantly; see the trends section below.

RPSC RAS Mains Cut Off — 2025 (representative table)

Mains cut-offs are usually higher and vary by sub-categories. The table below compiles the commonly reported Mains cut-offs for 2025 (representative):

Horizontal categories (VD/PD/Ex-serviceman etc.) Varies (see official list)

For the precise sub-category breakdown (TSP vs non-TSP, DV against WD, SA entries), consult the official RPSC RAS Mains Cut-off PDF or the commission’s result page.

Year-wise trends: what the previous years tell us

A quick summary of observed patterns from 2021 through 2025 (compiled from past published cut-off lists and trend analyses):

• Cut-offs fluctuate with the vacancy pool and exam difficulty. Years with more vacancies or easier papers usually show slightly lower cut-offs for prelims; tougher papers push cut-offs up.
• Gender gap in marks is consistent but narrows in some cycles. Male vs female cut-offs often differ by a few marks; in some cycles the gap shrank due to either higher female performance or normalization changes.
• TSP (Special Area) cut-offs are typically lower. Where separate TSP cut-offs exist, they are set independently and are usually reduced to reflect local reservation norms.
• Horizontal reservations (WD, DV, Ex-servicemen) show the widest variance. These categories depend heavily on the number of applicants and whether candidates in those categories actually appear and perform.

Representative year data (selected snapshots): RAS 2021 prelims non-TSP general male ~84.72; RAS 2023 prelims non-TSP general male reached ~100.69 in some reports; RAS 2024 (and 2025 reporting cycles) show variations due to different vacancy distributions. These year-wise numbers are compiled in trend summaries available from specialized RAS analysis portals.

Factors that drive cut-off movement

1. Number of vacancies — more vacancies generally lower the qualifying marks.
2. Volume of serious applicants — a larger, better-prepared applicant pool pushes cut-offs up.
3. Paper difficulty — an unexpectedly hard prelims or mains paper reduces average scores and can lower cut-offs; the opposite is true for easier papers.
4. Normalization / marking policy — if RPSC applies scaling or normalization, reported cut-offs may shift.
5. Reservation rules and horizontal categories — presence and utilization of categories such as WD, DV, Ex-Servicemen, PWD influence category cut-offs.
6. Administrative decisions — RPSC’s decisions on the number of candidates to shortlist for Mains or interview change the effective cut-off threshold.

How to use cut-off trends in your preparation (actionable plan)

• Set target scores by category: pick a safe target well above recent cut-offs (for prelims aim 8–10% higher than the last cycle cut-off if competing in General).
• Monitor trend direction: if cut-offs have been rising for 2–3 cycles, add extra buffer to your target.
• Simulate TSP/non-TSP scenarios: if you are eligible for TSP, check TSP cut-offs separately and create a dual plan.
• Practice under exact exam constraints: time management on prelims objective papers has a big effect on achievable cut-off.
• Track official announcements: always reconfirm numbers from RPSC PDFs on result pages before finalizing conclusions.

Common mistakes in interpreting cut-offs

• Treating coaching-site re-tables as final without cross-checking the official PDF. Always compare at least one official RPSC PDF.
• Using a single year’s cut-off to define targets. Trends give better guidance than a single data point.
• Ignoring horizontal categories. If you fall into WD, DV, Ex-serviceman, or PWD categories, your realistic target may be quite different.

Conclusion

Cut-offs are more than numbers. When read correctly across multiple years they reveal the exam’s difficulty patterns, competitive intensity, and the commission’s shortlisting behavior. Use official RPSC PDFs for final confirmation, study trend summaries from reputable analysis portals for perspective, and set your preparation targets with a healthy margin above recent cut-offs.

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