Download Rajasthan APO Syllabus 2026 with detailed exam pattern. Get a complete Law syllabus, new criminal laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA), marking scheme, and official PDF for Rajasthan APO Exam preparation.

Overview :

Before diving into the detailed syllabus, candidates should understand the basic exam structure. The table below provides essential information about the RPSC APO recruitment exam 2026.

Exam Name	RPSC Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) Exam 2026
Conducting Body	Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
Post Name	Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO)
Total Vacancies	Check Official Notification
Exam Mode	Offline (OMR Based)
Exam Type	Prelims: Objective | Mains: Descriptive
Total Questions (Prelims)	To be notified
Total Marks	Prelims: Qualifying | Mains: 400
Exam Duration	Prelims: 2 Hours | Mains: Law – 3 Hours, Language – 2 Hours
Negative Marking	Yes (in Prelims)
Selection Process	Preliminary Exam + Main Exam + Document Verification
Exam Language	English & Hindi
Official Website	rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in

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Exam Pattern :

Preliminary Examination (Qualifying)

Particulars	Details
Exam Type	Objective Type (MCQ)
Nature	Qualifying
Weightage	70% Law Subjects + 30% Hindi & English Language Proficiency
Mode of Exam	Offline
Negative Marking	Yes (1/3 mark deduction)
Duration	As per official schedule
Purpose	Shortlisting for Main Examination

Main Examination Pattern

Paper	Subject	Marks	Duration
Paper I	Law	300	3 Hours
Paper II	Language 1. General Hindi 2. General English	50 50	2 Hours
Total		400

Important Points:

• Minimum qualifying marks: 40% in each paper (35% for SC/ST)
• Prelims marks will not be counted for final merit
• Law paper tests practical knowledge of criminal law and charge framing

Selection Process :

• Preliminary Exam + Main Exam + Document Verification

Subject Wise Syllabus :

Paper I: Law (300 Marks)

• The Indian Penal Code, 1860
• The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
• The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
• The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)
• The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA)
• The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)
• The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
• The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
• The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
• The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
• The Arms Act, 1959
• The Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950
• The Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 1992
• The Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022

Paper II: Language (100 Marks)

General Hindi (50 Marks)

• Hindi Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Correction
• Comprehension, Precis Writing
• Official Letter Writing

General English (50 Marks)

• English Grammar and Usage
• Comprehension Passage
• Precis Writing, Letter Writing
• Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms)

Important Topics for Exam :

• New Criminal Laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA)
• IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act
• Charge Framing & Practical Application of Law
• SC/ST Atrocities Act & POCSO Act

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