POST DETAILS :

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has released a notification for the post of RPSC APO Recruitment 2026. Interested candidates must fulfill all the eligibility criteria and apply online. Before applying online, candidates are advised to carefully read the full notification, recruitment eligibility, age limit, post-wise eligibility, selection procedure, syllabus, admit card, answer key, and all other relevant details. Read the official advertisement thoroughly before submitting the application.

OVERVIEW AND DATE :

Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)

RPSC APO Recruitment 2026

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

SARKARI JOB

IMPORTANT DATES

Event	Date
Date of Advertisement	27/05/2026
Opening of Online Application	08-06-2026
Last Date for Online Application	07-07-2026 (midnight 12:00)
Age Calculated As On	01-01-2027
Preliminary Examination Date	To be notified on RPSC website
Main Examination Date	To be notified after Preliminary Exam result

FEES DETAILS

Category	Fee / Intimation Charges
General (UR) / OBC Creamy Layer	Rs. 600/- (Non-Refundable)
Reserved Categories (SC / ST / OBC Non-Creamy Layer / MBC / EWS) of Rajasthan	Rs. 400/- (Non-Refundable)
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	Rs. 400/- (Non-Refundable)

OTR Block / Unblock Policy (as per Karmik (K-2) Department circular dated 19.04.2023)

Condition	Action
Candidate absent in 2 Board/Commission exams in the same financial year (01 April to 31 March)	OTR is Blocked (online applications cannot be submitted)
To unblock OTR after first block	Pay Rs. 750/- to reactivate OTR
After unblock, candidate remains absent in 2 more exams in the same financial year	OTR is Blocked again
To reactivate OTR after second block	Pay Rs. 1,500/- to reactivate OTR
Correction fee post-submission	Rs. 500/- for any amendments within prescribed period

AGE DETAILS :

Age Limit

Candidates must be a minimum of 21 years and below 40 years as on 01-01-2027

Category / Special Category	Age Relaxation
SC / ST / OBC / MBC / EWS – Male candidates of Rajasthan	5 years
General Women candidates of Rajasthan	5 years
SC / ST / OBC / MBC / EWS – Women candidates of Rajasthan	10 years
Widow and Divorced Women	No upper age limit (Appointing Authority age should not exceed 60 years at time of appointment)
Ex-Prisoners (not over-age at time of conviction)	Relaxed by term of imprisonment served
Persons provisionally appointed to a post (deemed within age if within age at initial appointment)	Two chances to appear before Commission/Appointing Authority
NCC Cadet Instructors	Relaxed by period of NCC service rendered, provided resultant age does not exceed prescribed maximum by more than 3 years
Released Emergency Commissioned Officers and Short Service Commissioned Officers	Deemed within age limit if they were within limit when they joined the Army
State / Panchayat Samities / Zila Parishad / State Public Sector (substantive capacity)	Maximum age 40 years
Ex-Servicemen (Rajasthan Civil Services Absorption Rules, 1988)	15 years relaxation (max permissible age 50 years; for direct recruitment requiring experience – max 55 years)
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (Rajasthan Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2018)	5 years

POST DETAILS, ELIGIBILITY and QUALIFICATION:

Criteria	Details
Nationality	Indian Citizen only.
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.
OTR Requirement	Mandatory One Time Registration (OTR) on SSO Portal (https://sso.rajasthan.gov.in) before applying online through RPSC website.
Children Limit	Candidates shall not have more than two living children. However, if a candidate had only one child from a previous delivery but more than one child from a subsequent single delivery, they shall not be disqualified.
Domicile	Reserved category benefits applicable only to Rajasthan State domiciles. Candidates from other states belonging to SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS are treated as General category.
Creamy Layer	OBC candidates belonging to the Creamy Layer are NOT entitled to reservation; they must apply as General (UR).

VACANCY DETAILS : Total Post 371

NON SA – 355 Posts (Non-Scheduled Area)

Category	GEN	GEN WE	WD	DV
Gen (UR)	110	31	12	3
SC	29	6	6	1
ST	21	5	2	1
OBC	53	15	6	2
MBC	12	4	1	0
EWS	25	7	3	0
Total	250	68	30	7

SA – 15 Posts (Scheduled Area)

Category	GEN	GEN WE	WD	DV
Gen (UR)	3	0	0	0
ST	8	2	1	0
Total	11	2	1	0

Selection Process :

Stage 1 – Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)

The Preliminary Examination is an objective type examination. In the preliminary examination, 70% weightage will be given to the Law paper (subjects prescribed in syllabus) and 30% weightage to test proficiency in Hindi and English language. The marks obtained in the preliminary examination shall NOT be counted towards the final selection.

Feature	Details
Type	Objective (MCQ) – OMR based
Answer sheet	BLUE BALL POINT PEN only
Options per question	5 options (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) – darken only one circle
Unattempted questions	Must darken circle ‘5’. If none of the five circles is darkened, 1/3 mark will be deducted
Negative marking	1/3 mark deducted for each unattempted question where no circle is darkened
Disqualification	Candidate who has not darkened any circle in more than 10% of questions shall be disqualified
Extra time	10 minutes beyond scheduled time provided to verify all bubbles are darkened
Purpose	Qualifying only – marks not counted in final merit

Stage 2 – Main Examination (Written – Final Merit Basis)

Paper	Subjects	Maximum Marks	Duration
Paper I	Law	300	3 Hours
Paper II	Language – 1. General Hindi   2. General English	50 + 50 = 100	2 Hours
Total		400	—

• Minimum qualifying marks for each paper: 40% (relaxed by 5% for SC/ST candidates).
• The level of Paper II (Language) shall be that of Senior Secondary (Class XII).
• It shall be compulsory to appear in each and every paper of the written test.
• The Law paper is designed to test practical knowledge in criminal law, procedure, and framing of charges in criminal cases.
• Ex-Servicemen and PwBD candidates are entitled to minimum qualifying marks relaxation as per Rajasthan Civil Services rules and Rajasthan Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2018 respectively.

Syllabus :

Paper I – Law (300 Marks)

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

Paper II – Language (100 Marks)

1. General Hindi
2. General English

HOW TO APPLY

• Visit the official RPSC website: https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in and read the complete notification and Instructions for Applicants before applying.
• Click on the Apply Online link or log in to the SSO portal at https://sso.rajasthan.gov.in using your SSO ID to access the Recruitment Portal (G2C portal).
• If you are a new user, complete One Time Registration (OTR) by providing your name, father’s name (if available from Aadhaar), date of birth, gender, and Aadhaar card / Janaadhar card details. Upload a live self-photo and scan of OTR documents.
• After completing OTR, log in from SSO portal → Citizen Apps (G2C) → Recruitment Portal and fill the online application form using your OTR number.
• Important: No amendment to name, father’s name, date of birth, or gender can be made in OTR Profile once created without Aadhaar/Janaadhar correction. Ensure all Aadhaar/Janaadhar details are corrected before completing OTR.
• During online application, a Live Photo will be captured via OTP camera. Submit the form only after verifying the live photo is clear.
• Candidates must scan and upload thumb impression (left hand) and signature along with the online application.
• Candidates who wish to avail scribe facility must mandatorily select the scribe option in their online application form.
• All educational qualification and experience details as at the application closing date must be clearly entered in the OTR/application form.
• After submission, an Application Number will be generated. If no Application Number is received, it means the form has not been submitted successfully.
• Candidates must take a printout of the finally submitted application form for future reference.
• For any technical issues during online application, contact the Helpdesk number on the Recruitment Portal or email as indicated on the portal.

Admit Card will be released soon. You can also visit the latest admit card page.

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