RPSC APO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out

The latest Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) Recruitment 2026 has been announced for the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) ! Published on 27-05-2026 at the official website of RPSC, this recruitment drive offers 371 vacancies under the Rajasthan Prosecution Subordinate Service, 1978. Candidates having a Degree in Law from a recognised University and working knowledge of Hindi in Devnagri script can apply online from 08-06-2026 to 07-07-2026 . Find all details about the RPSC APO new vacancy 2026, including eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, and notification PDF here.

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Candidates must fulfil all eligibility conditions as on the date of eligibility (01-01-2027). Only Indian Citizens are eligible to apply. Candidates must mandatorily complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the SSO Portal before applying. Note on Qualification: The last date for acquiring educational qualification is the last date of application, i.e., 07-07-2026. Candidates appearing in the final year of Law degree at the time of application are NOT eligible. Qualification must be complete as on the application closing date.

Selection for the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer will be based on (i) Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) and (ii) Main Examination (Written) , followed by document verification and medical fitness. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination shall NOT be counted towards the final merit/selection. A Wait List may be maintained as per RPSC norms. 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. 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.

30% weightage

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

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 General Hindi General English

Special provisions are available for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities regarding scribe facility: Candidates with 40% or more disability having physical limitation to write are eligible for scribe facility. The scribe must be arranged by the candidate at their own cost before applying. PwBD candidates who wish to appear without a scribe must present a disability certificate and scribe-waiver certificate at least one day before the examination date. PwBD candidates who want the Commission/Centre Superintendent to arrange a scribe must present the required certificates at least two days before the examination. Section 2(s) of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016: Candidates with visual impairment (Blindness), locomotor disability (both arms), and cerebral palsy category candidates who wish to avail scribe must also present a medical fitness certificate from a competent medical officer/CMO as per Appendix-C from the RPSC website. Section 2(r) candidates (other PwBD categories) in which writing is not possible must produce a certificate of inability from the Chief Medical Officer / Medical Officer as per Appendix-D. For detailed scribe instructions, refer to "Candidate Information > Important Downloads > Instructions for availing services of Scribe" on the RPSC website.