The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Ajmer, has released the official syllabus for the competitive examination for the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) in the Home Department (Prosecution), Rajasthan, dated 19 June 2026. The selection process consists of an objective-type Preliminary Examination followed by a Written Main Examination. Candidates are advised to go through the detailed syllabus carefully before commencing preparation. 

Key Recruitment Details 

Exam Pattern and Scheme 

The Preliminary Examination is objective-type and carries two parts: 

• Important: Marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination shall not be counted towards the final selection. The Preliminary Examination is qualifying in nature and serves as a screening stage for the Main Examination. 
• Negative Marking is applicable — one-third of the marks allotted to a question shall be deducted for every wrong or multiple answer. 

Part A — Law Syllabus 

The law component carries 70% weightage and covers the following statutes: 

• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS): Preliminary, General Exceptions, Offences against Women and Children, Offences against the Human Body, Offences against Public Tranquility, and Offences against Property. 
• Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC): Introduction, General Explanation, General Exceptions, Joint Liability (Sections 34 and 149), Offences against the Human Body, and Offences against Property. 
• Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS): Preliminary, Criminal Courts and Offices, Power of Courts, Arrest, Process to Compel Appearance, Security for Peace, Maintenance, Public Order, and Police Investigation. 
• Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC): Corresponding provisions as above, including Sections 41–60A (Arrest), 125–128 (Maintenance), and 154–176 (Police Investigation). 
• Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA): Preliminary and Relevancy of Facts. 
• Indian Evidence Act, 1872: Preliminary, Relevancy of Facts, and Oral Evidence. 
• SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989: Preliminary and Offences of Atrocities. 
• Arms Act, 1959: Preliminary and provisions relating to acquisition, possession, sale, and transport of arms. 
• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015: Preliminary, Juvenile Justice Board, and procedure for children in conflict with law. 
• Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950: Preliminary, control and establishment, import, export, and transport. 
• POCSO Act, 2012: Preliminary and sexual offences against children. 
• Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 1992 and Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022. 
• Probation of Offenders Act, 1958: Sections 1–4 and 6. 

Part B — Language Syllabus 

The language component carries 30% weightage (15 marks each for Hindi and English). 

• General Hindi covers antonyms, prefixes (उपसर्ग), one-word substitutions, sandhi and sandhi-vichchhed (excluding certain categories), administrative/technical vocabulary, and word and sentence correction. 
• General English covers tenses, active-passive voice, determiners, prepositions, modals (expressing obligation, request, permission, probability, etc.), and one-word substitution. 

Official Notification PDF: 

Conclusion 

The RPSC APO Preliminary Examination 2026 is a crucial first step for candidates aspiring to join the Prosecution Department of Rajasthan. With a dual focus on core criminal law statutes (both new and repealed codes) and language proficiency, the examination demands comprehensive preparation across a wide statutory base. Candidates should note that the Preliminary marks are not counted in the final merit — however, qualifying it is essential to advance to the Written Main Examination. Aspirants are advised to refer to the official RPSC notification for any further updates.