RPSC Assistant Prosecution Officer Recruitment 2026 | 371 Vacancies

Important Dates

Eligibilty Criteria

Educational Qualification:

1. Degree in Law (Professional) or integrated Law Course from a University established by law in India.
2. Working knowledge of Hindi written in Devnagri Script and knowledge of Rajasthani dialects and social customs of Rajasthan.

Candidates must have acquired the essential educational qualification by the last date of application.

Vacancy Details 371 Posts

Total Vacancies: 371

The detailed breakdown of vacancies by category is provided in the official notification.

Selection Process Permanent

Candidates will be selected through a competitive examination comprising a preliminary examination and a main examination. The marks obtained in the preliminary examination will not be counted towards the final selection. Recommendations will be made to the appointing authority based on the merit list of the main written examination.

Note: Scaling/Moderation/Normalization may be adopted by the Commission during the evaluation of answer scripts if required.

Syllabus

Exam Scheme and Syllabus:

The competitive examination will consist of an objective type preliminary examination and a written main examination.

Preliminary Examination:

• Objective type.
• 70% weightage for Law subjects.
• 30% weightage for Hindi and English proficiency.
• Marks obtained in the preliminary exam will not be counted for final selection.

Main Examination:

Minimum qualifying marks for each paper is 40% (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST candidates).

Syllabus for Law Paper (Paper-I):

1. The Indian Penal Code, 1860
2. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
3. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
4. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)
5. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA)
6. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)
7. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
8. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
9. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
10. The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
11. The Arms Act, 1959
12. The Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950
13. The Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair means) Act, 1992
14. The Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022

Syllabus for Language Paper (Paper-II):

1. General Hindi
2. General English

Note: The standard of Paper-II will be of Senior Secondary level.

Required Document

Candidates are required to upload scanned copies of the following documents during the application process:

• Recent passport-sized photograph
• Signature
• Left thumb impression
• Proof of educational qualifications (Degree, Marksheets)
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Income and Asset Certificate for EWS category (if applicable)
• Disability Certificate (if applicable)
• Ex-Serviceman certificate (if applicable)
• Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, etc.)
• Date of Birth Certificate (Secondary Certificate)
• Domicile Certificate

Note: All certificates must be valid and issued by the competent authority. Specific documents for category-wise applications are detailed in the official notification.

Salary Criteria

Selected candidates appointed to the Assistant Prosecution Officer cadre are mapped strictly to Pay Matrix Level L-11 under the Rajasthan 7th Pay Rules framework. During the mandatory initial two-year probation interval, a fixed monthly stipend applies as per state treasury regulations. Upon successful regularization, officers unlock full allowances including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and statutory medical protections relative to state gazetted structures.