
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 Name | Rajasthan Assistant Prosecution Officer Exam 2026 |
| Popular Name | Rajasthan APO Exam 2026 / RPSC APO Exam 2026 |
| Conducting Body | Rajasthan Public Service Commission — RPSC, Ajmer |
| Department | Home Department — Prosecution |
| Post | Assistant Prosecution Officer |
| Advertisement | DOWNLOAD HERE |
| Notification Date | 27.05.2026 |
| Total Posts | 371 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Window | 08.06.2026 to 07.07.2026 till 12:00 Midnight |
| Preliminary Examination Date | 02.09.2026, Wednesday |
| Selection Process | Preliminary Examination + Main Written Examination |
| Core Law Coverage | BNS, BNSS, BSA, IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act |
| Special Focus | Criminal 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.
Assistant Prosecution Officer Posts
| Total Posts | 371 |
| Non-Scheduled Area Posts | 355 |
| Scheduled Area Posts | 15 |
| Additional Carried-Forward Post Reflected in Notification Table | 01 |
| Department | Home Department — Prosecution |
| Pay Matrix | Level L-11 |
| Grade Pay | ₹4,200 |
Appointment as Assistant Prosecution Officer in the prosecution department.
Mains tests criminal law, procedure and practical legal application.
Charge framing in criminal cases is an important Mains requirement.
Rajasthan-specific laws can become a scoring advantage.
| Notification Release Date | 27.05.2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 08.06.2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 07.07.2026 till 12:00 Midnight |
| Preliminary Examination Date | 02.09.2026, Wednesday |
| Main Written Examination Date | To be notified |
| Final Result | To be notified |
Start law syllabus completion, Five-Option OMR mocks, Hindi-English practice and Mains charge-framing preparation now.
Degree in Law (Professional) or Integrated Law Course from a university established by law in India.
Working knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari Script.
Knowledge of Rajasthani dialects and social customs of Rajasthan.
| Minimum Age | 21 years |
| Maximum Age | 40 years |
| Age Calculation Date | 01.01.2027 |
| Male candidates of SC / ST / OBC / MBC / EWS of Rajasthan | 5 years |
| Women candidates of General Category | 5 years |
| Women candidates of SC / ST / OBC / MBC / EWS of Rajasthan | 10 years |
| Widow and Divorced Women | No upper age limit |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 5 years |
| Eligible Government Servants / Departmental Candidates | As prescribed in applicable rules |
| Ex-servicemen | As prescribed in applicable rules |
Objective Type Preliminary Examination
Written Main Examination
Final Selection
Important Rule: Prelims marks are not counted towards final selection.
| Part | Subject | Marks | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | Law | 70 | 70 |
| Part B | General Hindi | 15 | 15 |
| Part B | General English | 15 | 15 |
| Total | All Subjects | 100 | 100 |
Duration: 2 Hours
Law
Hindi-English
Total Questions
Duration
DLM Expert Insight: Law dominates Prelims, but the 30 marks of Hindi-English cannot be ignored.
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 Law | BNS and IPC |
| Criminal Procedure | BNSS and CrPC |
| Evidence | BSA and Indian Evidence Act |
BNS, BNSS and BSA must remain central for present-day prosecution-oriented preparation.
IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act must also be prepared because they are expressly included in the syllabus.
Revise new offences, procedural changes and evidence-related developments through comparison charts, MCQs and Mains practice.
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.
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.
Preparation Note: Prepare daily vocabulary, grammar correction, administrative terminology and time-bound Hindi practice.
Preparation Note: Prepare grammar rules, conversions, correct usage, error-based MCQs and written English accuracy.
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.
Every question has options numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
One circle must be darkened for every question.
Where a question is not attempted, darken option 5.
If no circle is darkened, one-third marks for that question shall be deducted.
If no circle is darkened in more than 10% questions, the candidate shall be disqualified.
An additional 10 minutes shall be provided after the scheduled examination time for ensuring one circle is darkened for every question.
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | Law | 300 | 3 Hours |
| Paper II | Language — General Hindi and General English | 100 | 2 Hours |
| Language Break-up | General Hindi | 50 | Included in Paper II |
| Language Break-up | General English | 50 | Included in Paper II |
| Total | 400 |
| General / Other Categories | 40% |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 35% |
The Law Paper tests practical knowledge in criminal law, criminal procedure and framing charges in criminal cases.
Identify the offence.
Select the correct enactment and provision.
State essential ingredients.
Draft the charge in clear legal format.
Add procedural relevance where required.
Prepare definitions, offences, punishments, procedures, case situations, MCQ traps and charge-framing application.
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.
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.
Foundation
Core Preparation
Mock and Mains Integration
Revision and Exam Readiness
| Day | Core Focus | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | BNS and IPC | MCQs + Offence Identification |
| Tuesday | BNSS and CrPC | Procedure MCQs + Charge Practice |
| Wednesday | BSA and Evidence Act | Evidence MCQs + Witness Problems |
| Thursday | Special Criminal Laws | Section Tests + Case Scenarios |
| Friday | Rajasthan-Specific Acts | MCQs + Revision Charts |
| Saturday | Hindi, English and PYQs | Language Test + PYQ Analysis |
| Sunday | Full Mock and Review | Five-Option OMR Mock + Error Notebook |
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.
Rajasthan APO 2026 Notification Breakdown
Rajasthan APO Prelims Pattern and Strategy
Five-Option OMR Rule Explained
BNS and IPC Strategy
BNSS and CrPC Strategy
BSA and Evidence Strategy
Special Criminal Laws Strategy
Rajasthan-Specific Acts Strategy
Rajasthan APO Mains Law Strategy
Charge Framing for APO Mains
Hindi-English Preparation
PYQ Analysis and 90-Day Plan
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⚖ Expert Guidance for Judiciary, APO and APP Exams
✗ 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 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.
It is the RPSC recruitment examination for Assistant Prosecution Officer in the Home Department (Prosecution).
Rajasthan Public Service Commission — RPSC, Ajmer.
371 Assistant Prosecution Officer posts.
Advertisement No. 03/EXAM/APO/EP-I/2026-27 dated 27.05.2026.
07.07.2026 till 12:00 Midnight.
02.09.2026, Wednesday.
Objective Type Preliminary Examination followed by Written Main Examination.
No. Prelims marks are not counted towards final selection.
100 questions for 100 marks in 2 hours: Law 70, General Hindi 15 and General English 15.
Yes. One-third mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
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.
Yes. The notified syllabus includes BNS, BNSS and BSA.
Yes. Both sets are included in the notified syllabus and must be prepared.
SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, Arms Act, Juvenile Justice Act, POCSO Act and Probation of Offenders Act.
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.
Law Paper of 300 marks and Language Paper of 100 marks, total 400 marks.
Yes. The Law Paper tests practical criminal law, procedure and framing charges in criminal cases.
Degree in Law Professional or Integrated Law Course, working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari Script and knowledge of Rajasthani dialects and social customs.
21 to 40 years as on 01.01.2027, subject to applicable relaxations.
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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371 Assistant Prosecution Officer Posts. One Structured Preparation Roadmap.
Your preparation should not be random.
Your preparation should be prosecution-oriented.
Your preparation should cover every notified law.
Your preparation should begin now.
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.