The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Ajmer, has released the official syllabus for the Main Examination for the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) in the Home Department (Prosecution), Rajasthan, dated 19 June 2026. Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Examination are required to appear in the written Main Examination, which tests practical knowledge of criminal law and procedure, including the framing of charges in criminal cases. 

Key Recruitment Details 

Exam Pattern and Scheme 

The Main Examination consists of two written papers: 

• Important: Candidates must appear in every paper. The minimum qualifying marks are 40% per paper, with a relaxation of 5% for SC/ST candidates. The Law paper is designed specifically to test practical knowledge in criminal law, procedure, and charge framing. 

Paper I — Law Syllabus 

The Law paper carries 300 marks and is divided into four parts covering the following statutes: 

Part A — Substantive Criminal Law: 

• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS): Preliminary, Punishments, General Exceptions, Abetment and Criminal Conspiracy, Offences against Women and Children, Offences against the Human Body, Offences against the State, Offences against Public Tranquility, Offences by or relating to Public Servants, Contempt of Lawful Authority, False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice, Offences against Public Health and Safety, Offences against Property, Offences relating to Documents, Criminal Intimidation and Defamation. 
• Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC): Introduction, General Explanations, Punishments, General Exceptions, Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy, Offences against Public Tranquility, Offences affecting the Human Body, Offences against Property, Cruelty by Husband or Relatives, and Attempt to Commit Offences. 

Part B — Criminal Procedure: 

• Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS): Preliminary, Criminal Courts and Offices, Power of Courts, Arrest, Process to Compel Appearance and Production, Security for Peace, Maintenance, Public Order, Police Investigation, Jurisdiction, Initiation of Proceedings, Complaints to Magistrates, Trial Procedure (Sessions, Warrant Cases, Summons Cases, Summary Trials, Plea Bargaining), Bail, Disposal of Property, and Judgment and Appeals. 
• Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC): Corresponding provisions including Arrest (Sections 41–60A), Maintenance (Sections 125–128), Police Investigation (Sections 154–176), Trial Chapters, and Bail provisions (Sections 436–439). 

Part C — Evidence Law: 

• Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA): Preliminary, Relevancy of Facts, Oral and Documentary Evidence, Burden of Proof, Witnesses, Examination of Witnesses, and Improper Admission of Evidence. 
• Indian Evidence Act, 1872: Definitions, Relevancy of Facts, Oral and Documentary Evidence, Burden of Proof, Witnesses, and Examination of Witnesses. 

Part D — Special and Local Laws: 

• SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 
• Arms Act, 1959 
• Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950 
• POCSO Act, 2012 
• Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 1992 
• Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022 
• Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 
• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

Paper II — Language Syllabus 

• The Language paper carries 100 marks (50 each for Hindi and English) and is of Senior Secondary standard. 
• General Hindi covers idioms and proverbs, translation of English sentences and legal terminology into Hindi, précis writing with a suitable title, official correspondence (office letters, circulars, press releases, and advocate letters/vakalatnama), and essay writing (approximately 250 words). 
• General English covers Grammar and Usage (tenses, determiners, phrasal verbs, subject-verb agreement, synonyms, antonyms, modals, and commonly confused words), Comprehension and Précis Writing (unseen passage of approximately 300 words with six questions), and Composition and Notice Writing (paragraph writing and notice writing). 

Official Notification PDF: 

Conclusion 

The RPSC APO Main Examination 2026 is the decisive stage of the selection process, carrying significant weight in the final merit list. With a 300-mark Law paper demanding command over both the new criminal codes (BNS, BNSS, BSA) and their predecessor statutes, alongside Rajasthan-specific legislation, the examination requires rigorous and systematic preparation. The Language paper further tests professional communication skills at the Senior Secondary level. Candidates are advised to note the 40% minimum qualifying threshold for each paper and to refer to the official RPSC notification for any further updates.