The RPSC Assistant Engineer (AE) exam will be conducted on September 28, 2025, and follows a three-stage selection process consisting of a Preliminary Exam, a Main Exam, and an Interview. We have given the attachment of syllabus and RPSC previous year question papers of both preliminary and Mains exams. Below are the detailed syllabus highlights and exam pattern for 2025:
Exam Pattern
Stage | Paper/Section | Marks | Type |
Prelims | General Knowledge & General Science | 200 | Objective |
(including Rajasthan GK, Current) | |||
Engineering Subject (Branch-wise) | 200 | Objective | |
Total | 400 | ||
Mains | Paper I: Hindi | 100 | Descriptive |
Paper II: Social Aspects of Engineering | 100 | Descriptive | |
Paper III & IV: Engineering Subjects | 200 each | Descriptive | |
Total | 600 | ||
Interview | 72 | – |
- Only those who qualify for Prelims appear in Mains; interview for Mains qualifiers.
RPSC Assistant Engineer Exam Syllabus
Preliminary Exam Syllabus
- General Knowledge & General Science:
- Current affairs, History, Geography, Economy, Culture of Rajasthan
- General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
- Indian Polity and Constitution
- General Mental Ability and Reasoning
- Latest trends in Science & Technology and Environmental Studies
- Engineering Subjects (as per discipline, e.g., Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural):
- Civil: Structural Analysis, RCC, Hydraulics, Soil Mechanics, Surveying, Construction Materials
- Mechanical: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Machines, Strength of Materials, Heat Transfer
- Electrical: Circuits, Power Systems, Control Systems, Machines, Electronics
- Agricultural: Soil & Water Conservation, Farm Machinery, Irrigation, Renewable Energy.
Mains Exam Syllabus

- Paper I (Hindi):
- Essay, Grammar, Comprehension, Precise Writing
- Paper II (Social Aspects of Engineering):
- Social and economic issues related to engineering, environment, and society
- Paper III & IV (Engineering Subjects):
- In-depth branch-specific engineering topics.
Other Key Points
- Full syllabus details and latest updates are available on [rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in].
- Prelims is a screening exam; marks are not added to final merit.
- Mains papers are descriptive, testing detailed subject understanding and written expression.
RPSC Assistant Engineer Previous Year Question Papers
The paper I is attached here, and we will upload more.
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