RPSC APO Recruitment 2026 | 371 Vacancies

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has officially announced the Assistant Prosecution Officer jobs 2026 for 371 vacancies in the Home Department (Prosecution), state. This much awaited drive is a golden opportunity for Law graduates (LLB) in the age group of 21 to 40 to get permanent Rajasthan govt jobs in Rajasthan’s legal system. Applications are to be submitted online via the official SSO portal between June 8 and July 7, 2026, and the preliminary screening examination is tentatively planned for September 2, 2026. The selected officers in this rajasthan vacancy will be appointed in Pay Matrix Level L-11 with grade pay Rs. 4,200. They will be paid a fixed monthly stipend of around Rs. 26,500 during the initial two-year probation period. On successful completion of probation, the regular starting salary shoots up to Rs. 58,000 to Rs. 65,000 per month. Apart from the competitive financial package and job security, this position puts you at the forefront of the state’s judicial machinery especially with the newly enacted criminal laws (BNS, BNSS and BSA) impacting the revised exam syllabus.

- Educational Qualification: The candidate should have a professional Degree in Law (LLB) or Integrated Law Course from any recognised university in India. - Other Knowledge: Knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script, Rajasthani dialects and social practices. - Age Limit (as on 1 January 2027): Minimum: 21 years Maximum: 40 years - Age relaxation as per government norms (5 years for SC/ST/OBC/EWS Male candidates of Rajasthan & General Women, 10 years for reserved category women).

Phase 1: During the 2-Year Probation Period According to the norms of the Rajasthan state government all newly inducted officers are put under a mandatory probation period of two years. During this period you receive a fixed monthly stipend (Fix Pay) and no other allowances. Fixed Monthly Stipend: ~Rs 26,500 per month Deductions: Compulsory deductions for General Provident Fund (GPF) and State Insurance (SI). Estimated Monthly Take-Home (In-Hand): ~Rs 24,000 to Rs 24,500

You are a permanent gazetted-equivalent officer under the state legal framework, and your regular monthly pay is supplemented by a number of state-backed benefits. Medical Facilities – Complete Coverage under Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS). Travel Concessions & Allowances: Reimbursement of travel expenses for official field visits or external court duties. Pension Benefits: State active retirement and pension policies are in effect. Job Security & Growth: Transparent opportunities to advance to senior positions within the department, including Assistant Director or Deputy Director of Prosecution, via routine promotional exams and length of service.

The Prelims is an objective-type (MCQ) offline screening test designed to shortlist candidates for the Mains. Marks scored here will not be added to the final merit list. Duration: 2 Hours (100 Questions) Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each incorrect answer. Weightage : 70% Law and 30% Languages (Hindi & English).

1. Core Law Papers (Syllabus for both Prelims & Mains) The legal part of APO syllabus is very much focused on criminal justice, trial procedure and the assessment of evidence. Candidates need to be familiar with new foundational acts and localised minor acts: - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) (Replacing the Indian Penal Code) - The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) (Replacing the Code of Criminal Procedure) - The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) (Replacing the Indian Evidence Act) - The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 - The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) - 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 2. General Hindi Syllabus (50 Marks in Mains) - Grammar & Vocabulary: संधि-विच्छेद एवं संधि (Except अयादि & विसर्ग संधि), उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय, विलोम शब्द, पर्यायवाची, वाक्यांश के लिए सार्थक शब्द, शब्द शुद्धि, वाक्य शुद्धि, मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ। - Official Drafting: पारिभाषिक शब्दावली (Administrative terms English to Hindi), कार्यालयी पत्र (Official letters), कार्यालय आदेश (Office Orders), परिपत्र (Circulars), अधिसूचना (Notifications), निविदा (Tenders). - Composition: गद्यावतरण का उचित शीर्षक एवं संक्षिप्तीकरण (Precis writing of ~150 words), निबंध/लेख सामयिक विषय पर (Essay writing of ~150 words). 3. General English Syllabus (50 Marks in Mains) - English Grammar: Tenses, Active and Passive Voice, Direct and Indirect Speech, Coordinate conjunctions, Phrasal Verbs, and Idioms. - Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, and contextual application of legal/formal phrases. - Writing Skills: Comprehension of unseen passages, Precis writing/Summary techniques, Formal/Business Letter writing.