Rajasthan Police Sub Inspector Recruitment, 2025 : Syllabus (Paper-II)

General Information

Scheme & Syllabus of Examination

• There will be two question papers in RPSC Sub Inspector exam, in which Question Paper-I will be of Hindi subject and Question paper-II will be of general Knowledge and General Science subject.
• The question paper of Hindi subject will be objective type and will be of maximum 200 marks.
• The question paper of General Knowledge and General Science subject will be objective type and will be of maximum 200 marks.

Note

• The question paper will have 100 multiple choice type questions.
• All questions will be of equal marks.
• Each question will be of 2 marks.
• There will be negative marking in the evaluation.
• 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer during evaluation.

Subject

1. History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan
2. Indian History
3. Geography of World and India
4. Geography of Rajasthan
5. Indian Constitution, Political System & Governance
6. Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan
7. Economic Concepts and Indian Economy
8. Economy of Rajasthan
9. Science & Technology
10. Reasoning & Mental Ability
11. Current Affairs

1. History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Rajasthan

1. Major Landmarks in the History of Rajasthan, Major Dynasties, their Administrative and Revenue System. Socio-cultural Issues.
2. Freedom Movement, Political Awakening and Integration.
3. Salient features of Architecture- Forts and Monuments.
4. Arts, Paintings and Handicrafts.
5. Important Works of Rajasthan literature. Local Dialects.
6. Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music and Folk Dances.
7. Rajasthani Culture, Traditions and Heritage.
8. Religious Movements, Saints & Lok devtas of Rajasthan.
9. Important Tourist Places.
10. Leading Personalities of Rajasthan.

2. Indian History

Ancient & Medieval Period :-

1. Salient features and Major Landmarks of Ancient and Medieval India.
2. Art, Culture, Literature and Architecture.
3. Major, Dynasties, Their Administrative System. Socio-Economic Conditions, Prominent Movements.

Modern Period :-

1. Modern Indian history (from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present)- significant events, personalities and issues.
2. The Freedom Struggle & Indian National Movement- its various stages and important contributors and contributions from different parts of the country.
3. Social and Religious Reform movements in the 19^th and 20^th century.
4. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

3. Geography of World and India

World Geography :-

1. Broad Physical features.
2. Environmental and Ecological Issues.
3. Wildlife and Bio-diversity.
4. International Waterways.
5. Major Industrial Regions.

Geography of India :-

1. Broad Physical features and Major physiographic divisions.
2. Agriculture and Agro based Activities.
3. Minerals- Iron, Manganese, Coal, Oil & Gas, Atomic minerals.
4. Major Industries and Industrial development.
5. Transportation- major transport corridors.
6. Natural Resources.
7. Environmental Problems and Ecological Issues.

4. Geography of Rajasthan

1. Broad physical features and Major physiographic divisions.
2. Natural Resource of Rajasthan.
3. Climate, Natural Vegetation, Forests, Wildlife and Bio-diversity.
4. Major irrigation projects.
5. Mines and Minerals.
6. Population.
7. Major Industries and Potential for Industrial Development.

5. Indian Constitution, Political System & Governance

Constitutional Development & Indian Constitution :-

1. Government of India Acts : 1919 and 1935
2. Constituent Assembly
3. Nature of Indian Constitution; Preamble
4. Fundamental Rights
5. Directive Principles of State (DPSP)
6. Fundamental Duties, Federal Structure
7. Constitutional Amendments
8. Emergency Provisions
9. Public Interest Litigation (P.I.L.) and Judicial Review.

Indian Political System and Governance :-

1. Nature of Indian State
2. Democracy in India
3. Reorganization of States
4. Coalition Governments
5. Political Parties
6. National Integration
7. Union and State Executive; Union and State Legislative, Judiciary.
8. President
9. Parliament
10. Supreme Court
11. Election Commission
12. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
13. Planning Commission
14. National Development Council
15. Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
16. Central Information Commission (CIC)
17. Lokpal
18. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
19. Local Self Government & Panchayati Raj

Public Policy & Right :-

1. National Public Policy as a welfare state.
2. Various Legal Rights and Citizen Charter.

Basic Knowledge of New Criminal Laws

6. Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan

1. Governor
2. Chief Minister (CM)
3. State Assembly
4. High Court
5. Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
6. District Administration
7. State Human Rights Commission (SHRC)
8. Lokayukt
9. State Election Commission (SEC)
10. State Information Commission (SIC)
11. Public Policy, Legal Rights and Citizen Charter
12. Knowledge about crimes against women and children and legal provisions/rules relating to it.

7. Economic Concepts and Indian Economy

Basic Concepts of Economics :-

1. Basic Knowledge of Budgeting, Banking, Public Finance, National Income, Growth and Development.
2. Accounting- Concept, Tools and Uses in Administration.
3. Stock Exchange and Share Market.
4. Fiscal and Monetary Policies.
5. Subsidies
6. Public Distribution System (PDS)
7. e-Commerce
8. Inflation- Concept, Impact and Control Mechanism.

Economic Development & Planning :-

1. 5 Year Plans- Objectives, Strategies and Achievements.
2. Major Sectors of Economy- Agriculture, Industry, Service and Trade- Current Status, Issues & initiatives.
3. Major Economic Problems and Government Initiatives.
4. Economic Reforms and Liberalization.

Human Resource and Economic Development :-

1. Human Development Index (HDI).
2. Poverty and Unemployment:- Concept, Types, Causes, Remedies and Current Flagship Schemes.

Social Justice and Empowerment:-

1. Provisions for Weaker Sections.

8. Economy of Rajasthan

1. Macro overview of Economy.
2. Major Agricultural, Industrial and Service Sector Issues.
3. Growth, Development and Planning.
4. Infrastructure & Resources.
5. Major Development Projects.
6. Programmes and Schemes- Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/Minorities/Disabled Persons, Destitute, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Labourers.

9. Science & Technology

1. Basics of Everyday Science.
2. Electronics, Computers, Information and Communication Technology.
3. Space Technology including Satellites.
4. Defence Technology.
5. Nano Technology.
6. Human body, Food and Nutrition, Health care.
7. Environmental and Ecological Changes and its Impacts.
8. Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.
9. Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Animal Husbandry with Special reference to Rajasthan.
10. Development of Science and Technology in Rajasthan.

10. Reasoning & Mental Ability

Logical Reasoning (Deductive, Inductive, Abductive) :-

1. Statement and Assumptions
2. Statement and Argument
3. Statements and Conclusion
4. Courses of Action
5. Analytical Reasoning.

Mental Ability :-

1. Number series
2. Letter series
3. Odd man out
4. Coding-Decoding
5. Problems relating to Relations
6. Shapes and their sub sections

Basic Numeracy :-

1. Elementary Knowledge of Mathematical and Statistical Analysis.
2. Number System
3. Order of Magnitude
4. Ratio and Proporation
5. Percentage
6. Simple and Compound Interest
7. Data Analysis (Table, Bar diagram, Line graph, Pie-chart)

11. Current Affairs

1. Major Current Events and Issues of State (Rajasthan), National and International Importance.
2. Persons and Places in recent news.
3. Games and Sports related Activities.