RJS stands for Rajasthan Judicial Service. Rajasthan High Court conducts Rajasthan Judicial Service Competitive Examination annually to recruit suitable candidates for the legal positions/vacancies of Civil Judge. RJS exam is mainly held in 3 phases - Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam and Interview round. This examination is conducted in English as well as in the Hindi language. The final selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of mains and interview marks secured by them.
Rajasthan Judicial Services 2024 Exam Vacancy
There are a total number of 222 vacancies for the Civil Judge, out of total 83, 57 and 82 for 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively, one may check the reservation details from below
| Year |
Category |
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General |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
MBC |
Total |
| 2022 |
32 |
13 |
9 |
17 |
8 |
4 |
83 |
| 2023 |
24 |
9 |
6 |
11 |
5 |
2 |
57 |
| 2024 |
31 |
13 |
9 |
17 |
8 |
4 |
82 |
| Total |
87 |
35 |
24 |
45 |
21 |
10 |
222 |
Rajasthan Judicial Service 2024 Exam Eligibility
The eligibility criteria for the candidates appearing for Rajasthan Judicial Service Examination is given below:
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The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
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The minimum age criteria for candidates is 23 years and the maximum age limit is 35 years.
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There is a relaxation of 5 years in the upper limit for SC/ST/OBC candidates.
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A candidate must hold a Bachelor of Laws (Professional) degree from a Law University.
Rajasthan Judiciary Exam Dates 2024
In the following table, we have mentioned the Rajasthan Judiciary 2022 Exam Date (Tentative) for the candidates for their reference.
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Events
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Dates
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Starting Date of Online Application Process
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March 1, 2025 (1:00 PM)
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Last Date to Submit Online Applications
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March 30, 2025 (5:00 PM) |
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Rajasthan Judicial Service Prelims Examination Date
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To be announced |
| Rajasthan Judicial Service Prelims Result |
To be announced |
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RJS Mains Exam Date
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To be announced |
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RJS Interview Date
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To be Notified
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Rajasthan Judicial Service 2024 Exam Pattern
Rajasthan Judicial Service Examination is conducted in three phases namely, Preliminary, Mains, and Personal Interview. The details of the complete exam pattern are given below:
Details of Rajasthan Judicial Services 2022 Preliminary Examination
The preliminary examination of Rajasthan J4dicial Services is an objective-type paper with 100 multiple-choice questions. The question paper pattern is given below:
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Number of questions
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70 questions (Law)
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30 questions (Hindi and English)
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Marks per question
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1
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Is there any Negative Marking?
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No Negative Marking
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Time Duration
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2 hours
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Details of Rajasthan Judicial Services 2024 Main Examination
The main examination of Rajasthan Judicial Services is a descriptive examination. All qualified candidates from the prelim exams are eligible to appear for the main examination. The details of the main examination are given below in the table:
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Subject
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Marks
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Duration
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Law Paper-I (Civil Law)
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100
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3 hours
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Law Paper-II (Criminal Law)
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100
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3 hours
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Hindi Essay
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50
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2 hours
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English Essay
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50
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2 hours
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Details of the Interview Round
The candidates who qualify for the main examination are invited for the Interview. The interview amounts to 35 marks. A typical interview involves questions based on various aspects such as personal and academic background; current affairs, general knowledge; and legal knowledge. Marks are also awarded to a candidate based on his/her proficiency in the Rajasthani dialect and his knowledge of Rajasthani social customs. The interview also takes measures to find the best fitment for the candidate with reference to their record at the College/University level, and his overall personality and demeanour.
Rajasthan Judicial Service 2025 Exam Syllabus
Having a clear idea about the examination syllabus will help the candidates to score good marks in the exam. Since RJS 2021 is a state-level examination, the competition will be high. This is the reason why applicants are advised to check out the RJS 2023 Exam Syllabus before preparing for the examination. The examination scheme for the Rajasthan Judicial Service Examination consists of an Objective type Preliminary examination, a written Mains examination, and a final interview. The syllabus for Mains and Preliminary exams is quite similar. The syllabus for the Rajasthan Judicial Service Exam is given below:
Rajasthan Judicial Service Preliminary Exam Syllabus
Law: The syllabus for the Law section is the same as Law Paper-I and II for the Main examination.
Hindi Proficiency
English Proficiency:
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Tenses
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Articles and Determiners
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Antonyms - Synonyms
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Active Voice - Passive Voice
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Phrasal Verbs & Idioms
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Direct Speech - Indirect Speech
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Modals expressing various concepts - (Obligation, Request, Permission, Intention, Condition, Prohibition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Reason, Companions, Contrast)
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Coordination - Subordination
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Legal Maxims
Law Paper-I (Main Exam)
Law Paper-I of the Rajasthan Judicial Service Exam is designed to test the candidates’ practical knowledge in Civil Law and procedure:
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Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
The Constitution of India
Indian Contract Act, 1872
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (and the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023)
The Limitation Act, 1963
The Specific Relief Act, 1963
The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Interpretation of Statutes
The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001
Hindu Laws (Marriage, Adoption & Maintenance, Succession, Minority & Guardianship Acts)
Rajasthan Court Fees & Suits Valuation Act, 1961
The Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956
Partnership Act, 1932
The Sale of Goods Act, 1930
The Registration Act, 1908
Mohammedan Law (Succession, Marriage, Divorce, Maintenance & Adoption)
Order/Judgment Writing
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Law Paper-II (Main Exam)
Law Paper-II of the Rajasthan Judicial Service Exam is designed to test the candidates’ practical knowledge in Criminal Law and procedure:
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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (and the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023)
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (and the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023)
The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (and the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023)
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Chapter XVII)
The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
The Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950
The Information Technology Act, 2000
Framing of Charge/Judgment Writing
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Language Paper (Hindi and English Essay)
Hindi Essay: Essay writing on legal, social, and contemporary issues.
English Essay: Essay writing on legal, social, and contemporary issues.
Preliminary Exam also includes proficiency tests in Hindi and English: This covers topics like tenses, articles, prepositions, phrasal verbs, idioms, active/passive voice, direct/indirect speech, modals, synonyms, antonyms, word formation, grammar, sentence structure, and translation.
Topics for preparation can be divided into different categories such as:
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Rajasthan and its culture
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Legal Topics
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Contemporary socio-economic issues
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Current Affairs and relevant news articles
Rajasthan Judicial Services 2025 Exam Cut-off
The cut-off for Rajasthan Judicial Services Exam is determined based on several factors such as:
Preliminary Examination Cut-off
The number of candidates that qualify for the Main examination is 15 times the total number of vacancies (category-wise). Therefore, the total number of candidates qualifying for the Main examination in the year 2021 is 1335 (89 X 15) candidates minimum. This number can go higher if multiple candidates secure the same marks on the last cut-off.
The category-wise minimum marks to qualify for the Main examination is:
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Category
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Minimum marks
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SC/ST
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40%
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Other candidates
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45%
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Main Examination Cut-off
The number of candidates that qualify for the Interview is 3 times the total number of vacancies (category-wise). The category-wise minimum criteria for qualification is:
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Category
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Minimum marks
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SC/ST
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30% in each Law paper
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35% aggregate in the Main examination
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Other categories
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35% in each Law paper
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40% aggregate in the Main examination
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Rajasthan Judicial Services 2021 Exam Reference Books
Given below is a list of books along with authors that can help in preparation for the Rajasthan Judicial Services Exam:
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Constitution of India - M P Jain
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Code of Civil Procedure - C K Takwani
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Indian Evidence Act - Batuk Lal
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Contracts/Partnership/Specific Relief - Avatar Singh / R K Bangia
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Law of Torts - R K Bangia
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Transfer of Property Act - R K Sinha / Poonam Pradhan
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Family law - Poonam Pradhan Saxena / Paras Dewan
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Criminal Procedure Code - Ratan Lal and Dharij Lal
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Indian Penal Code - K D Gaur
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Negotiable Instrument Act - NIA Bare Act
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Law on Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances - M C Mehanathan
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Indian Evidence Act - Avtar Singh
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Hindi Essays (Raj) - Rajasthan Adhyayan, R.B.S.E
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Hindi Grammar - Vyakaran Rachna, R.B.S.E
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Law guide for Judicial Service Exam - A K Jain
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