Rajasthan APO 2026 Preparation Guide — 371 Posts
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Rajasthan APO Exam 2026: 371 Posts, Notification, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern & Preparation Roadmap

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🏛 371 Posts Opportunity
⚖ Dual Criminal Law Syllabus
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Rajasthan APO Exam 2026 Notification Overview

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission — RPSC has released the recruitment advertisement for Assistant Prosecution Officer in the Home Department (Prosecution). The recruitment provides 371 posts and follows a two-stage selection process: Objective Type Preliminary Examination followed by Written Main Examination.

Exam NameRajasthan Assistant Prosecution Officer Exam 2026
Popular NameRajasthan APO Exam 2026 / RPSC APO Exam 2026
Conducting BodyRajasthan Public Service Commission — RPSC, Ajmer
DepartmentHome Department — Prosecution
PostAssistant Prosecution Officer
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Notification Date27.05.2026
Total Posts371
Application ModeOnline
Application Window08.06.2026 to 07.07.2026 till 12:00 Midnight
Preliminary Examination Date02.09.2026, Wednesday
Selection ProcessPreliminary Examination + Main Written Examination
Core Law CoverageBNS, BNSS, BSA, IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act
Special FocusCriminal Law, Procedure, Evidence, Special Acts, Rajasthan Acts, Charge Framing and Hindi-English

Rajasthan APO is a prosecution-oriented examination. Students must prepare criminal offences, procedure, evidence, special statutes, Rajasthan-specific laws and charge-framing skills.

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Rajasthan APO Vacancy 2026: 371 Posts

371

Assistant Prosecution Officer Posts

Total Posts371
Non-Scheduled Area Posts355
Scheduled Area Posts15
Additional Carried-Forward Post Reflected in Notification Table01
DepartmentHome Department — Prosecution
Pay MatrixLevel L-11
Grade Pay₹4,200
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Government Law Career

Appointment as Assistant Prosecution Officer in the prosecution department.

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Practical Law Examination

Mains tests criminal law, procedure and practical legal application.

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Charge-Framing Focus

Charge framing in criminal cases is an important Mains requirement.

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Rajasthan Law Edge

Rajasthan-specific laws can become a scoring advantage.

Rajasthan APO Exam 2026 Important Dates

Notification Release Date27.05.2026
Online Application Start Date08.06.2026
Last Date to Apply Online07.07.2026 till 12:00 Midnight
Preliminary Examination Date02.09.2026, Wednesday
Main Written Examination DateTo be notified
Final ResultTo be notified

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Rajasthan APO Eligibility Criteria 2026

⚖ Law Qualification

Degree in Law (Professional) or Integrated Law Course from a university established by law in India.

📝 Hindi Requirement

Working knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari Script.

🗺 Rajasthan Knowledge

Knowledge of Rajasthani dialects and social customs of Rajasthan.

Age Limit

Minimum Age21 years
Maximum Age40 years
Age Calculation Date01.01.2027

Age Relaxation

Male candidates of SC / ST / OBC / MBC / EWS of Rajasthan5 years
Women candidates of General Category5 years
Women candidates of SC / ST / OBC / MBC / EWS of Rajasthan10 years
Widow and Divorced WomenNo upper age limit
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities5 years
Eligible Government Servants / Departmental CandidatesAs prescribed in applicable rules
Ex-servicemenAs prescribed in applicable rules

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Rajasthan APO Selection Process

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Objective Type Preliminary Examination

Written Main Examination

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Final Selection

Important Rule: Prelims marks are not counted towards final selection.

Rajasthan APO Prelims Pattern 2026

PartSubjectMarksQuestions
Part ALaw7070
Part BGeneral Hindi1515
Part BGeneral English1515
TotalAll Subjects100100

Duration: 2 Hours

70%

Law

30%

Hindi-English

100

Total Questions

2 Hrs

Duration

DLM Expert Insight: Law dominates Prelims, but the 30 marks of Hindi-English cannot be ignored.

Important: Both Earlier and New Criminal Laws Are in the Syllabus

The notified Rajasthan APO 2026 syllabus expressly includes both sets of criminal law enactments. Questions may be asked from both. Candidates must prepare both carefully.

Substantive Criminal LawBNS and IPC
Criminal ProcedureBNSS and CrPC
EvidenceBSA and Indian Evidence Act

📗 Prepare Current Laws

BNS, BNSS and BSA must remain central for present-day prosecution-oriented preparation.

📘 Prepare All Notified Laws

IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act must also be prepared because they are expressly included in the syllabus.

📊 Prepare Comparative Changes

Revise new offences, procedural changes and evidence-related developments through comparison charts, MCQs and Mains practice.

Prepare both because the syllabus demands both; master BNS, BNSS and BSA because prosecution today demands current-law clarity.

Rajasthan APO Prelims Law Syllabus — 70 Marks

Minor Acts are not minor for Rajasthan APO. They are rank-deciding subjects.

BNS and IPC

Topics:

Preliminary & introduction; General Explanations; General Exceptions; Offences against Women and Child, Principle of Joint Liability; Offences Affecting the Human Body; Offences Against Property; Offences against Public Tranquility, New Offences and Changes Introduced in BNS.

Preparation Focus:

Definitions, criminal liability, defences, joint liability, hurt, grievous hurt, culpable homicide, murder, theft, robbery, dacoity, criminal breach of trust, cheating, property offences, new BNS offences and comparison-based MCQs.

Topics:

Preliminary; Constitution of Criminal Courts and Their Powers; Arrest of Persons, Process to Compel Appearance; Security for keeping the peace and good behavior, Order for maintenance of wives, Children and parents,  Information to Police and Their Power to Investigate; Charge; Major Changes Introduced in BNSS.

Preparation Focus:

Criminal courts, summons, warrants, investigation, police powers, charge, warrant trial, summons trial, summary trial, bail, procedural changes and prosecution-stage application.

Topics:

Preliminary; Relevancy of Facts; Of oral evidence and witnesses

Preparation Focus:

Relevancy, same transaction, motive, conduct, admissions, confessions, expert opinion, witnesses, examination-in-chief, cross-examination, re-examination and hostile witness.

Coverage:

Sections 1–2 and Sections 3–9.

Preparation Focus:

Definitions, atrocities, punishments, special statute application and offence-based MCQs.

Coverage:

Sections 1–2; Sections 3–12; 

Preparation Focus:

Arms, ammunition, licences, possession, manufacture, sale, transport, search, seizure and procedure.

Coverage:

Sections 1–2; Sections 4–9; Sections 10–26.

Preparation Focus:

Child in conflict with law, Juvenile Justice Board, apprehension, inquiry, preliminary assessment and child-sensitive procedure.

Coverage:

Sections 1, 3–7 and Sections 11-15.

Preparation Focus:

Definitions, excise offences, penalties, unlawful possession, transport and Rajasthan-specific prosecution.

Coverage:

Sections 1–2 and Sections 3–12.

Preparation Focus:

Child, sexual offences, aggravated offences, punishment and child-sensitive prosecution.

Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 1992

Coverage:

Sections 1–8.

Preparation Focus:

Unfair means, offences, punishments and public examination integrity.

Coverage:

Sections 1–10.

Preparation Focus:

Recruitment fraud, organised unfair means, offences, punishments and prosecution relevance.

Coverage:

Section 1-6

Preparation Focus:

Young offenders, probation, conditions of bond, probation officer report, sureties and sentencing-stage application.

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Rajasthan APO Language Syllabus

General Hindi

Prelims: 15 Marks |
Mains : 50 Marks
  • • विलोम शब्द
  • • उपसर्ग
  • • वाक्यांश के लिए सार्थक शब्द
  • • संधि एवं संधि-विच्छेद — अयादि स्वर संधि और विसर्ग संधि को छोड़कर
  • • पारिभाषिक शब्दावली — प्रशासनिक — अंग्रेजी से हिन्दी
  • • शब्द शुद्धि एवं वाक्य शुद्धि
  • • विराम-चिह्न
  • • समास
  • • मुहावरा / अर्थ-बोध

Preparation Note: Prepare daily vocabulary, grammar correction, administrative terminology and time-bound Hindi practice.

General English

Prelims: 15 Marks |
Mains : 50 Marks
  • • Tenses
  • • Voice: Active and Passive
  • • Narration: Direct and Indirect
  • • Determiners
  • • Prepositions
  • • Modals
  • • One Word Substitution

Preparation Note: Prepare grammar rules, conversions, correct usage, error-based MCQs and written English accuracy.

Five-Option OMR Rule and Negative Marking

⚠ Negative Marking

For every wrong answer, one-third of the marks prescribed for that question shall be deducted. Wrong answer includes an incorrect answer or multiple marked answers.

1️⃣

Five Options

Every question has options numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Mark One Circle

One circle must be darkened for every question.

5️⃣

Option 5 Means Unattempted

Where a question is not attempted, darken option 5.

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Blank Circle Penalty

If no circle is darkened, one-third marks for that question shall be deducted.

Disqualification Risk

If no circle is darkened in more than 10% questions, the candidate shall be disqualified.

Additional Time

An additional 10 minutes shall be provided after the scheduled examination time for ensuring one circle is darkened for every question.

OMR Checklist

Understand the five-option rule
Use option 5 for unattempted questions
Never leave a question blank
Control wrong-answer negative marking
Use final 10 minutes for OMR review
Practise through Five-Option OMR mocks

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Rajasthan APO Main Written Examination Pattern

PaperSubjectMarksDuration
Paper ILaw3003 Hours
Paper IILanguage — General Hindi and General English1002 Hours
Language Break-upGeneral Hindi50Included in Paper II
Language Break-upGeneral English50Included in Paper II
Total400

Minimum Qualifying Marks in Each Mains Paper

General / Other Categories40%
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe35%

Mains Law Paper Focus:

The Law Paper tests practical knowledge in criminal law, criminal procedure and framing charges in criminal cases.

Mains Law Enactments

1. IPC
2. Indian Evidence Act
3. CrPC
4. BNS
5. BSA
6. BNSS
7. SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act
8. POCSO Act
9. Juvenile Justice Act
10. Probation of Offenders Act
11. Arms Act
12. Rajasthan Excise Act
13. Rajasthan Public Examination Act, 1992
14. Rajasthan Public Examination Recruitment Unfair Means Act, 2022

Charge-Framing Practice Areas

Murder and Culpable Homicide
Hurt and Grievous Hurt
Theft, Robbery and Dacoity
Cheating and Criminal Breach of Trust
POCSO Offences
SC/ST Atrocity Offences
Arms Act Cases
Excise Offences
Examination Fraud Offences
Joint Liability Cases

Basic Charge-Framing Answer Formula

1

Identify the offence.

2

Select the correct enactment and provision.

3

State essential ingredients.

4

Draft the charge in clear legal format.

5

Add procedural relevance where required.

Special Criminal Laws and Rajasthan-Specific Acts

⚖ Special Criminal Laws

  • • SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act
  • • Arms Act
  • • Juvenile Justice Act
  • • POCSO Act
  • • Probation of Offenders Act

Prepare definitions, offences, punishments, procedures, case situations, MCQ traps and charge-framing application.

🗺 Rajasthan-Specific Acts

  • • Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950
  • • Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 1992
  • • Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022

These state-specific statutes can provide an important scoring edge through direct MCQs and practical Mains questions.

National criminal laws give you the foundation. Rajasthan-specific Acts can give you the competitive edge.

Rajasthan APO Previous Year Papers PDF Download

Previous year papers help students understand real question style, subject weightage, repeated statutory areas, language standard, prosecution-oriented application and Mains writing demand.

PYQs reveal what RPSC actually asks: Bare Act recall, special law provisions, language accuracy, practical prosecution reasoning and charge-framing ability.

How to Use PYQs

Separate Prelims and Mains papers.
Identify dual criminal law questions.
Mark special statute questions.
Mark Rajasthan-specific statute questions.
Track Hindi-English repeated topics.
Identify charge-framing questions.
Create a high-frequency provision list.
Practise objective papers in Five-Option OMR format.
Maintain a PYQ error notebook.

90-Day Rajasthan APO Preparation Roadmap

Phase 1: Days 1–25

Foundation

  • • Map complete syllabus
  • • Start BNS, IPC, BNSS, CrPC, BSA and Evidence
  • • Map special Acts and Rajasthan Acts
  • • Start Hindi-English basics
  • • Collect PYQs
  • • Understand OMR rule

Phase 2: Days 26–50

Core Preparation

  • • Complete major law topics
  • • Solve topic-wise MCQs
  • • Prepare special Acts
  • • Revise Rajasthan statutes
  • • Start language tests
  • • Take sectional mocks

Phase 3: Days 51–70

Mock and Mains Integration

  • • Attempt full Prelims mocks
  • • Practise Five-Option OMR
  • • Control negative marking
  • • Begin Mains answers
  • • Practise charge framing
  • • Analyse PYQs

Phase 4: Days 71–90

Revision and Exam Readiness

  • • Revise Bare Acts
  • • Take full mocks
  • • Review error notebook
  • • Finalise OMR discipline
  • • Revise Hindi-English
  • • Continue Mains practice

Weekly Planner

DayCore FocusPractice
MondayBNS and IPCMCQs + Offence Identification
TuesdayBNSS and CrPCProcedure MCQs + Charge Practice
WednesdayBSA and Evidence ActEvidence MCQs + Witness Problems
ThursdaySpecial Criminal LawsSection Tests + Case Scenarios
FridayRajasthan-Specific ActsMCQs + Revision Charts
SaturdayHindi, English and PYQsLanguage Test + PYQ Analysis
SundayFull Mock and ReviewFive-Option OMR Mock + Error Notebook

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Rajasthan APO preparation needs a structured system covering objective screening, written selection, dual criminal laws, special statutes, Rajasthan-specific Acts, OMR discipline, Hindi-English and practical charge framing.

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BNSS and CrPC Strategy

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Rajasthan-Specific Acts Strategy

Rajasthan APO Mains Law Strategy

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Rajasthan-Specific Acts
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Negative Marking Control
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Charge-Framing Practice
Hindi-English Support
PYQ-Based Preparation
Mock Tests and Evaluation
Simple Bilingual Explanation
Expert Mentorship

Common Mistakes Rajasthan APO Aspirants Must Avoid

✗ Starting too late

✗ Preparing only one set of criminal laws

✗ Ignoring BNS, BNSS and BSA

✗ Ignoring special criminal laws

✗ Ignoring Rajasthan-specific Acts

✗ Ignoring Hindi-English

✗ Practising ordinary four-option MCQs

✗ Leaving OMR questions blank

✗ Ignoring negative marking

✗ Preparing only for Prelims

✗ Ignoring charge framing

✗ Not solving PYQs

✗ Not maintaining an error notebook

✗ Avoiding full mocks

✓ Correct Preparation Approach

Correct preparation means studying all notified laws, keeping current criminal laws central, practising official Five-Option OMR mocks, writing Mains answers, practising charge framing, strengthening Hindi-English and revising through PYQs.

Frequently Asked Questions on Rajasthan APO Exam 2026

What is Rajasthan APO Exam 2026?

It is the RPSC recruitment examination for Assistant Prosecution Officer in the Home Department (Prosecution).

Who conducts Rajasthan APO Exam 2026?

Rajasthan Public Service Commission — RPSC, Ajmer.

How many posts are notified?

371 Assistant Prosecution Officer posts.

What is the notification number?

Advertisement No. 03/EXAM/APO/EP-I/2026-27 dated 27.05.2026.

What is the last date to apply?

07.07.2026 till 12:00 Midnight.

What is the Prelims date?

02.09.2026, Wednesday.

What is the selection process?

Objective Type Preliminary Examination followed by Written Main Examination.

Are Prelims marks counted in final selection?

No. Prelims marks are not counted towards final selection.

What is the Prelims pattern?

100 questions for 100 marks in 2 hours: Law 70, General Hindi 15 and General English 15.

Is there negative marking?

Yes. One-third mark is deducted for every wrong answer.

What is the Five-Option OMR rule?

Every question has five circles. Candidates must mark one circle for each question. Option 5 must be marked for an unattempted question. Blank questions attract deduction, and leaving more than 10% questions without any marked circle can lead to disqualification.

Does the syllabus include BNS, BNSS and BSA?

Yes. The notified syllabus includes BNS, BNSS and BSA.

Does the syllabus also include IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act?

Yes. Both sets are included in the notified syllabus and must be prepared.

Which special laws are included?

SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, Arms Act, Juvenile Justice Act, POCSO Act and Probation of Offenders Act.

Which Rajasthan-specific laws are included?

Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950; Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 1992; and Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022.

What is the Mains pattern?

Law Paper of 300 marks and Language Paper of 100 marks, total 400 marks.

Is charge framing important for Mains?

Yes. The Law Paper tests practical criminal law, procedure and framing charges in criminal cases.

What is the educational qualification?

Degree in Law Professional or Integrated Law Course, working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari Script and knowledge of Rajasthani dialects and social customs.

What is the age limit?

21 to 40 years as on 01.01.2027, subject to applicable relaxations.

Does Doon Law Mentor provide Rajasthan APO preparation?

Yes. DLM provides preparation for Prelims, Mains, dual criminal law syllabus, special Acts, Rajasthan-specific laws, charge framing, Hindi-English, PYQs and mock tests.

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This page is created for educational and exam preparation guidance purposes. The recruitment details are based on the RPSC Assistant Prosecution Officer Exam 2026 Advertisement No. 03/EXAM/APO/EP-I/2026-27, the RPSC examination-date notice dated 27.05.2026 and the notified Rajasthan APO syllabus. The notified syllabus expressly includes both the earlier criminal law enactments and the new criminal laws. Accordingly, the preparation guidance covers BNS, BNSS, BSA, IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act, together with notified special criminal laws and Rajasthan-specific Acts. Further examination programme, admit card, Main Written Examination schedule, results and recruitment instructions shall be governed by subsequent RPSC notices. Doon Law Mentor is an educational platform and does not represent RPSC or any government authority.

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