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RAS Exam Date 2026

The RPSC RAS 2026 Preliminary exam is on 6 December 2026 (Sunday) and the Main exam on 1–2 May 2027. Here is the full RAS 2026 schedule — notification, application window, Prelims, Mains and the stages that follow.

RAS 2026 important dates

Event	Date
Notification released	May 2026
Online application window	June–July 2026
Prelims exam	6 December 2026 (Sunday)
Mains exam	1–2 May 2027
Interview & final result	To be announced (after Mains)

RAS Prelims 2026 date

The RAS Preliminary examination will be held on 6 December 2026 (Sunday). RPSC revised the date to 6 December, one week later than the originally proposed 29 November 2026. The Prelims is a single objective paper of 200 marks in 3 hours.

Date: 6 December 2026 (Sunday)
Single objective paper — 200 marks, 3 hours, 1/3 negative marking
Qualifying stage only — marks not counted in the final merit

RAS Mains 2027 date

Candidates who clear the Prelims will sit the Main examination on 1 and 2 May 2027 — four descriptive papers of 200 marks each (800 total).

Dates: 1–2 May 2027
Four descriptive papers, 200 marks each, 3 hours per paper
Followed by a 100-mark interview / personality test

Planning your prep around these dates

With Prelims on 6 December 2026, count backwards to set weekly targets for each subject.
Keep building Mains-level notes from now — the Mains is barely five months after Prelims (May 2027).
Dates can be revised by RPSC — always cross-check the latest notice on the official RPSC website.

Frequently asked questions

When is the RAS Prelims 2026 exam?

The RAS Preliminary exam 2026 is on 6 December 2026 (Sunday).

When is the RAS Mains 2026 exam?

The RAS Main exam is scheduled for 1 and 2 May 2027.

Was the RAS Prelims 2026 date changed?

Yes. RPSC postponed the Prelims by one week — from the originally proposed 29 November 2026 to 6 December 2026.

How many stages does the RAS exam have?

Three: Prelims (6 December 2026), Mains (1–2 May 2027) and the Interview.