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\"RAS<\/p>\n

RAS<\/b> stands for <\/span>Rajasthan Administrative Service<\/b>. It is the state civil service of Rajasthan, analogous to the IAS at the national level, but restricted to the state government. RAS officers work under the Rajasthan government and handle administrative duties in various departments and districts. RAS is often recruited through the Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competitive Exam (RAS\/RTS) conducted by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC).<\/span><\/p>\n

RAS Full Form: History of RAS\/RPSC<\/b><\/h2>\n

At India\u2019s independence, Rajasthan was formed by merging 22 princely states. Only three of these (Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner) then had public service commissions. To unify the civil service cadre, the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) was created by ordinance, published on 20 August 1949, and formally came into effect on <\/span>22 December 1949<\/b>. The ordinance abolished all separate princely-state commissions and vested the successor administration with a single commission. Initially RPSC had one Chairman and two members; Sir S. K. Ghosh (then Chief Justice of Rajasthan) was first appointed Chairman, with Shri Devi Shankar Tiwari and Shri N. R. Chandorkar as members. In 1951, the Rajpramukh (then head of state) framed the first RPSC service conditions and functions regulations under the Constitution (under Articles 315\u2013323). Over time, RPSC has handled recruitment for RAS and other services for Rajasthan.<\/span><\/p>\n

RAS Full Form: Constitutional Articles for RAS and RPSC<\/b><\/h2>\n

RPSC is a constitutional body established under <\/span>Article 315<\/b> of the Indian Constitution. As per Article 315 a public service commission for each state is to be created. RPSC\u2019s <\/span>duties and functions<\/span><\/i> are those listed in <\/span>Article 320<\/b>, which include advising the government on all matters relating to recruitment methods, appointments, promotions, transfers, disciplinary cases, legal cost claims, pensions for service-incurred injuries, and other related questions. In short, RPSC\u2019s powers mirror those of the Union Public Service Commission, but restricted to the state of Rajasthan. (The Constitution also mentions PSCs in Articles 16 and 234\u2013323.) Rajasthan has also enacted state laws and rules (RPSC Rules & Regulations) to supplement these constitutional provisions.<\/span><\/p>\n

RAS Full Form: RPSC Headquarters and Contact<\/b><\/h2>\n

RPSC Headquarters building at Ghooghara Ghati, Ajmer.<\/span><\/i> The RPSC office is located at <\/span>Ghooghara Ghati, Jaipur Road, Ajmer \u2013 305001<\/b>. Helpline numbers 0145-2635200 and 0145-2635212 are provided for general inquiries. (Ajmer is the permanent seat of RPSC.) The commission\u2019s website (rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in) is the official portal for notifications, results, application forms, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

RAS Full Form: Functions and Duties of RPSC<\/b><\/h2>\n

Under <\/span>Article 320<\/b> of the Constitution, RPSC\u2019s primary functions include:<\/span><\/p>\n