RPSC APO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 371 Posts

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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RPSC is recruiting 371 Assistant Prosecution Officer posts with a Law degree qualification. The last date to apply is 07 July 2026 .

A total of 371 posts of Assistant Prosecution Officer have been announced, distributed across two categories: Non-Scheduled Area (NON SA - 355 posts) and Scheduled Area (SA - 15 posts), with additional 1 post. These are further distributed among SC, ST, OBC, MBC, EWS, and UR categories with horizontal reservation for Women (General, Widow/Divorcee) and Persons with Disabilities. The number of vacancies is provisional and may be revised as per actual requirement. Special Note: Candidates of unreserved area may also apply against reserved area vacancies; however, residents of Scheduled Area applying for Scheduled Area posts must mandatorily fill their preference for Scheduled Area in the online application form. Candidates applying under SC/ST/OBC/MBC categories must be domiciled in Rajasthan.

NON SA - 355 Posts (Non-Scheduled Area)

SA - 15 Posts (Scheduled Area)

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.

Candidates must be a minimum of 21 years and below 40 years as on 01-01-2027 . The maximum age of 40 years is for Unreserved (UR) and EWS male candidates. Relaxation in upper age limit is applicable as per Rajasthan Government guidelines. Important Notes on Age Relaxation: 1. The above age relaxations (points 01 to 11) are Non-Cumulative. Only one relaxation - the highest applicable - will be granted. Multiple relaxations cannot be added together. 2. Special relaxation under point 12 (PwBD) shall be applied additionally after point 01-11 relaxations are considered.

Candidates are required to pay non-refundable Examination/Registration fees through online mode only. The One Time Registration (OTR) process is mandatory. Fee once paid will NOT be refunded under any circumstances. Note: Candidates who registered via One Time Registration before 19.04.2023 and have already done OTR via SSO ID can directly apply using their OTR number/registration number on the portal.

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

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 ap

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 medic

Submitting false/incorrect information in the application form or failing to meet eligibility conditions is a punishable offence under Section 217 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). Such candidates may be debarred from appearing in the examination or disqualified during counselling/selection/appointment. All revisions, corrigenda, and updates will be hosted on the RPSC official website only - candidates should visit regularly. Candidates must not change their registered mobile number or email ID. Changes, if necessary, should be informed to RPSC at the earliest. Candidates must apply under the correct category. Applying under a wrong category will not entitle them to any category benefit; the application may be treated as General category. Candidates from other states belonging to SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS will be treated as General (UR) for this recruitment as reservation benefits are