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Rajasthan Higher Judiciary 2026: Syllabus, Previous Year Papers & Bare Acts

Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service (District Judge, Direct Recruitment) Examination

3
Stages
1
Past papers
40
Acts in syllabus
425
Mains questions
No
Negative marking
60
Posts (2021)

The Rajasthan High Court recruits District Judges by direct recruitment from the Bar under the Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 2010. The competitive examination has an objective preliminary examination of 150 questions, a main examination of four descriptive papers of 100 marks each, and an interview of 50 marks. Papers cover civil, criminal and local laws, writing skills with Hindi-English translation, judgment writing and landmark judgments.

Conducted by
Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur
Official website
hcraj.nic.in
Language
Language paper includes Hindi to English and English to Hindi translation; knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script is required.
Negative marking
No negative marking for wrong answers in the preliminary examination (per the 2021 notification).
Final selection
After the interview, a category-wise merit list is prepared on aggregate marks of the main examination and interview; ties are decided by higher interview marks, then earlier enrolment as Advocate; the court may fix cut-off marks.
Last advertisement
2021: 60 posts · Pay scale Rs. 51,550-1230-58930-1380-63070; examination fee Rs. 1100 (General, EWS, OBC, MBC and candidates of other States), Rs. 550 (SC/ST of Rajasthan, persons with benchmark disabilities) (per Advertisement 2021.pdf (Notification dated 5 January 2021); the next cycle may differ)

Official website and notifications

Exam pattern and stages

  1. Preliminary examination (objective type): 150 multiple-choice questions of 1 mark each, 150 marks, 3 hours (180 minutes), OMR-based; qualifying stage for the main examination.
    PaperQuestionsMarksDuration
    Preliminary paper No negative marking (2021 notification). To qualify for the main examination: 40% for SC/ST, 45% for all other categories (2021 notification).1501503 hours
  2. Main examination (descriptive): Four subjective papers of 100 marks and 3 hours each, 400 marks in total; candidates must secure the prescribed minimum marks.
    PaperQuestionsMarksDuration
    Paper 1 Civil procedure, property and civil/local statutes1003 hours
    Paper 2 Constitution, contract, torts, personal laws and related1003 hours
    Paper 3 Criminal law and procedure and special criminal statutes1003 hours
    Paper 4: Writing Skills and Current Legal Knowledge Language (translation, precis, essays) 40 marks; judgment writing 40 marks; landmark judgments of the Supreme Court and Rajasthan High Court 20 marks1003 hours
  3. Interview: Interview of 50 marks testing suitability for the District Judge cadre, including general knowledge, current affairs, proficiency in Rajasthani dialects and knowledge of social customs of Rajasthan; marks are added to the main examination marks.

Syllabus

Paper by paper, as the official syllabus lists it.

Preliminary examination (150 questions, 150 marks): subjects

  • Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Read the act
  • Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Read the act
  • The Constitution of India, 1950 · Read the act
  • Specific Relief Act, 1963 · Read the act
  • Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 · Read the act
  • The Limitation Act, 1963 · Read the act
  • Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Chapter XVII) · Read the act
  • The Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 · Read the act
  • Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 · Read the act
  • Hindu Law (Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Hindu Succession Act, 1956 and Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956)
  • Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 · Read the act
  • Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Chapters X, XI and XII) · Read the act
  • The Rajasthan Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1961 · Read the act
  • The Registration Act, 1908 · Read the act
  • The Rajasthan Stamp Act, 1998 · Read the act
  • General Knowledge
  • Legal Maxims
  • Medical Jurisprudence
  • Landmark Judgments
  • Language (Hindi and English)

Main examination: Paper 1

Main examination: Paper 2

  • Constitution of India · Read the act
  • Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Read the act
  • Indian Partnership Act, 1932 · Read the act
  • Sale of Goods Act, 1930 · Read the act
  • Law of Torts
  • Indian Easements Act, 1882 · Read the act
  • Hindu Law (Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; Hindu Succession Act, 1956; Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956; Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956)
  • Muslim Law
  • The Registration Act, 1908 · Read the act
  • The Rajasthan Stamp Act, 1998 · Read the act
  • General Rules (Civil and Criminal), 2018
  • Interpretation of Statutes

Main examination: Paper 3

Main examination: Paper 4 Writing Skills and Current Legal Knowledge

  • Language: translation (Hindi to English and English to Hindi), precis, essays (40 marks)
  • Judgment writing: settlement of issues, framing of charges, writing of judgment/order (40 marks)
  • Landmark judgments of the Supreme Court and Rajasthan High Court (20 marks)

Bare Acts for this exam

40 acts tagged for Rajasthan Higher Judiciary. Each opens section by section, free to read.

Central acts

Rajasthan acts

Old law → new law tables: IPC → BNS · CrPC → BNSS · Evidence Act → BSA

Previous year papers

1 prelims paper, 2024. All Rajasthan Higher Judiciary papers by year

2024

Mains questions

425 mains questions with model answers for Rajasthan and all-India judiciary mains. Open the mains question bank

Eligibility

Degree of Bachelor of Laws (Professional) from a university established by law in India and recognised under the Advocates Act, 1961; must have been an Advocate for not less than seven years on the last date for receipt of applications (per the 2021 notification). 35 to below 45 years on 1 January 2022 per the 2021 notification, upper limit relaxed by 5 years for SC, ST, OBC, MBC and women candidates. Citizen of India Thorough knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari script, Rajasthani dialects and social customs of Rajasthan Certificate of character and length of actual practice; certified copies of ten judgments in which the candidate appeared were required with the 2021 application

Relaxations, attempts and category rules are in each cycle's notification.

Rajasthan Higher Judiciary: frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of the Rajasthan Higher Judiciary exam?
Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service (District Judge, Direct Recruitment) Examination has 3 stages. Preliminary examination (objective type): 150 multiple-choice questions of 1 mark each, 150 marks, 3 hours (180 minutes), OMR-based; qualifying stage for the main examination. Papers: Preliminary paper: 150 questions, 150 marks, 3 hours. Main examination (descriptive): Four subjective papers of 100 marks and 3 hours each, 400 marks in total; candidates must secure the prescribed minimum marks. Papers: Paper 1: 100 marks, 3 hours; Paper 2: 100 marks, 3 hours; Paper 3: 100 marks, 3 hours; Paper 4: Writing Skills and Current Legal Knowledge: 100 marks, 3 hours. Interview: Interview of 50 marks testing suitability for the District Judge cadre, including general knowledge, current affairs, proficiency in Rajasthani dialects and knowledge of social customs of Rajasthan; marks are added to the main examination marks.
Is there negative marking in Rajasthan Higher Judiciary?
No negative marking for wrong answers in the preliminary examination (per the 2021 notification).
In which language is the Rajasthan Higher Judiciary exam held?
Language paper includes Hindi to English and English to Hindi translation; knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script is required.
Who is eligible for Rajasthan Higher Judiciary?
Degree of Bachelor of Laws (Professional) from a university established by law in India and recognised under the Advocates Act, 1961; must have been an Advocate for not less than seven years on the last date for receipt of applications (per the 2021 notification). 35 to below 45 years on 1 January 2022 per the 2021 notification, upper limit relaxed by 5 years for SC, ST, OBC, MBC and women candidates. Citizen of India Thorough knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari script, Rajasthani dialects and social customs of Rajasthan Certificate of character and length of actual practice; certified copies of ten judgments in which the candidate appeared were required with the 2021 application The notification for each cycle has the full conditions and relaxations.
Where is the Rajasthan Higher Judiciary notification published?
Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur publishes the notification, dates and results on its official website, hcraj.nic.in. Check it for the current cycle.
Which bare acts are in the Rajasthan Higher Judiciary syllabus?
40 acts are tagged for Rajasthan Higher Judiciary here, including the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Constitution of India, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 and more. Each can be read section by section.

Facts on this page are read from RJS ADJ Syllabus, Advertisement 2021, Mains Advertisement 2024.pdf (schedule notice only) and may change with each notification. Dates, vacancies and cut-offs for the coming cycle are not stated here; the official website has them.