RPSC RAS Interview

A State PSC interview is a board of a Commission member in the chair with two to four expert members, lasting 20 to 30 minutes. It carries between about 5 and 13 percent of the final merit depending on the state: 100 of 1600 marks at UPPSC, 120 of 1020 at BPSC, 275 of 2025 under MPSC's new descriptive pattern, 100 of 900 at RPSC, 75 of 675 at HPSC and 150 marks at UKPSC, and the exact figure follows each notification. Boards open from the detailed application: home district, education, work and hobbies. Members then probe state geography, economy, flagship schemes, current controversies and what a new SDM or BDO would do in a flood, a paper leak or a communal flare-up. Most boards interview in Hindi or English at the candidate's choice; MPSC boards expect comfort in Marathi. The ExamPilot mock compresses this into a 20-minute board: the chair opens from your profile, an expert member runs the state-knowledge and current-affairs round for your state, and a psychologist member poses administrative dilemmas and asks about your hobbies and motivation.

1. 1

   Water management

   Indira Gandhi Canal transformed western Rajasthan. What have been its benefits and its unintended problems?

   What a strong answer covers

   Benefits: irrigation, drinking water and settled agriculture in desert districts. Problems: waterlogging and salinity, seepage, ecological changes and disputes over water allocation. A balanced view with solutions such as lining, drainage and efficient irrigation. Avoid one-sided answers praising or condemning the canal.

2. 2

   Recruitment integrity

   Paper leaks in recruitment exams have damaged public trust in Rajasthan. As an officer, what reforms would you suggest to restore credibility?

   What a strong answer covers

   Secure printing and distribution of papers, technology such as encrypted delivery and CCTV at centres, strict laws with fast prosecution, transparent processes and independent audits of recruitment agencies. Restores trust through visible action. Avoid blaming any government or making allegations against named people.

3. 3

   Renewable energy

   Rajasthan has some of the largest solar parks in India. What are the benefits and challenges for local communities?

   What a strong answer covers

   Benefits: clean energy, land lease income and some local jobs. Challenges: diversion of grazing land, impact on the Great Indian Bustard from power lines, water for panel cleaning and fair local benefit sharing. Balanced suggestions. Avoid ignoring local concerns or opposing solar outright.

4. 4

   Transparency

   The MKSS movement in Rajasthan contributed to the Right to Information. What lessons does it hold for a Tehsildar?

   What a strong answer covers

   Transparency in public works, social audits and the jan sunwai public hearing where muster rolls were read aloud, and accountability to villagers. A Tehsildar should disclose information proactively and treat RTI applications as a duty. Avoid treating RTI as a burden or an obstacle to administration.

5. 5

   Culture

   राजस्थान की लोक संस्कृति से कोई एक लोकनृत्य या लोकगीत चुनिए और बताइए कि उसका सामाजिक महत्व क्या है?

   What a strong answer covers

   Names a folk dance or song, such as Ghoomar, Kalbeliya or Pabuji ki Phad, describes it and explains its social role, community identity and tourism. Answer in Hindi shows comfort. Avoid incorrect facts or superficial descriptions.

6. 6

   Drinking water

   As SDO in a desert sub-division, how would you ensure drinking water during an extreme summer?

   What a strong answer covers

   Tanker supply planned by village, repairing hand pumps and pipelines, testing water quality for fluoride, coordination with the public health engineering department, priority to schools, hospitals and livestock, and community water conservation such as reviving johads. Avoid relying only on emergency tankers.

7. 7

   Mining

   Mining in Rajasthan brings revenue but also illegal mining and health issues like silicosis. What would you do as a district officer?

   What a strong answer covers

   Strict action against illegal mining, worker safety and health screening, timely compensation and rehabilitation for silicosis victims, environmental restoration of mined land and use of District Mineral Foundation funds for affected villages. Avoid ignoring workers' health or treating mining only as revenue.

8. 8

   Infrastructure

   What are the arguments for and against the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project, and how does it affect your region?

   What a strong answer covers

   Benefits: drinking water and irrigation for the eastern districts and better use of monsoon flows. Concerns: inter-state water sharing with Madhya Pradesh, environmental impact and cost. A balanced answer knows the project's recent integration with the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal link. Avoid taking sides without facts.

9. 9

   Motivation

   Why have you chosen RAS over other services or jobs?

   What a strong answer covers

   A personal connection to Rajasthan, interest in field administration such as revenue courts, drought relief and scheme delivery, and readiness for postings in desert or tribal districts. A short real incident works better than a speech. Avoid generic answers or citing only status and power.

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