Rajasthan Administrative Service

Rajasthan Administrative Service
Rājasthāna Praśāsanika Sevā
Service Overview
Also known asR.A.S.
Founded1950
StateRajasthan
Staff CollegeHCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Cadre Controlling AuthorityDepartment of Personnel, Government of Rajasthan
Minister ResponsibleBhajan Lal Sharma, Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Minister of Personnel
Legal personalityGovernmental; Civil service
Cadre Strength1050 members (700 officers directly recruited by RPSC and 350 officers promoted from Tehsildars)
SelectionRajasthan State and Subordinate Combined Services Competitive Examination
AssociationRAS Association
Head of the State Civil Services
Chief SecretaryT Ravikanth, IAS

Rajasthan Administrative Service, popularly known as RAS, is a state civil service of state Rajasthan along with Rajasthan Accounts Service, Rajasthan Police Service and other services. The officers are included in the state cadre of civil service officers. RAS officers undergo two years training at HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration. Cadre controlling authority for this service is Department of Personnel, Government of Rajasthan. The head of this service is Chief Secretary. [1]

  1. ^ Manish Bhattacharya (26 July 2021). "RAS Exam Controversy: '...2-5 din ka mehmaan hoon', says Rajasthan Education Minister Govind Dotasra". New Delhi, India: India TV.