What is the pattern of the Rajasthan JLO exam?

Rajasthan Junior Legal Officer (JLO) Examination (RPSC / JDA) has 2 stages. Written examination: Four objective papers of three hours each, 150 questions per paper, with 1/3 negative marking; pass marks 40% in each paper (relaxed by 5% for SC/ST). Papers: Paper I: Constitution of India: 150 questions, 50 marks, 3 hours; Paper II: Procedural and criminal codes: 150 questions, 50 marks, 3 hours; Paper III: Evidence, property, contract and local laws: 150 questions, 50 marks, 3 hours; Paper IV: Language (Part A General Hindi, Part B General English): 150 questions, 50 marks, 3 hours. Interview (viva-voce): Candidates with the minimum qualifying marks fixed by the Commission in the written examination are called for interview; interview marks are not more than 10% of the total marks taken into account for selection.

Is there negative marking in Rajasthan JLO?

One-third of the marks is deducted for each wrong answer.

In which language is the Rajasthan JLO exam held?

Not stated; Paper IV tests General Hindi and General English at senior secondary level. The paper pattern is objective type.

Who is eligible for Rajasthan JLO?

A degree in law from a recognised university; the notification has the full conditions. The notification for each cycle has the full conditions and relaxations.

Where is the Rajasthan JLO notification published?

Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer publishes the notification, dates and results on its official website, rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. Check it for the current cycle.

Which bare acts are in the Rajasthan JLO syllabus?

18 acts are tagged for Rajasthan JLO here, including the 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, General Clauses Act, 1897, Indian Contract Act, 1872 and more. Each can be read section by section.

Rajasthan · Junior Legal Officer (including Junior Legal Officer, Jaipur Development Authority)

Rajasthan JLO 2026: Syllabus, Previous Year Papers & Bare Acts

Rajasthan Junior Legal Officer (JLO) Examination (RPSC / JDA)

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Stages: 10
Past papers: 18
Acts in syllabus: Yes
Negative marking

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission holds a competitive examination for Junior Legal Officer posts, including the post at the Jaipur Development Authority. It has two phases: a written examination of four objective papers and an interview. The papers test the Constitution, procedural and criminal codes, evidence, property, contract and Rajasthan land laws, and language ability in Hindi and English.

Conducted by: Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer
Official website: rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
Language: Not stated; Paper IV tests General Hindi and General English at senior secondary level. The paper pattern is objective type.
Negative marking: One-third of the marks is deducted for each wrong answer.
Final selection: Written examination (pass marks 40% in each paper; 35% for SC/ST) followed by an interview carrying not more than 10% of the total marks taken into account for selection. Ex-servicemen and persons with disabilities get relaxation in minimum qualifying marks per the Rajasthan rules cited in the syllabus footnote.
Last advertisement: 2026 · Notifications of 2023 and 2025 are scanned and unreadable. (per JLO Syllabus 2026.pdf (RPSC syllabus for Junior Legal Officer, Jaipur Development Authority, dated 07-04-2026); the next cycle may differ)

Official website and notifications

Exam pattern and stages

Written examination: Four objective papers of three hours each, 150 questions per paper, with 1/3 negative marking; pass marks 40% in each paper (relaxed by 5% for SC/ST).

Paper	Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper I: Constitution of India Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and enforcement through writs, functioning of High Courts, Supreme Court and Attorney General	150	50	3 hours
Paper II: Procedural and criminal codes 2026 JDA syllabus: Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (2025 syllabus: BNS and BNSS only)	150	50	3 hours
Paper III: Evidence, property, contract and local laws	150	50	3 hours
Paper IV: Language (Part A General Hindi, Part B General English) 25 marks each part; senior secondary standard	150	50	3 hours

Interview (viva-voce): Candidates with the minimum qualifying marks fixed by the Commission in the written examination are called for interview; interview marks are not more than 10% of the total marks taken into account for selection.

Syllabus

Paper by paper, as the official syllabus lists it.

Paper I: Constitution of India (50 marks)

Constitution of India · Read the act
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles and enforcement of rights through writs
Functioning of High Court and Supreme Court and Attorney General

Paper II (JDA 2026 syllabus, 50 marks)

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · Read the act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Read the act
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Read the act
Provisions required to be referred generally in Government offices are given importance

Paper III (JDA 2026 syllabus, 50 marks)

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Read the act
Limitation Act, 1963 · Read the act
Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Read the act
Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Read the act
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 · Read the act
Registration Act, 1908 · Read the act
Rajasthan Stamp Act, 1998 · Read the act
Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 · Read the act
Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 · Read the act
Jaipur Development Authority Act, 1982
Interpretation of Statutes, drafting and conveyancing

Paper IV: Language (50 marks)

Part A General Hindi (25 marks): word formation (sandhi, samas, prefixes, suffixes), kinds of words, word knowledge (synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution), word purity, grammatical categories, sentence formation and purity, punctuation, idioms and proverbs, administrative and legal terminology
Part B General English (25 marks): tenses; determiners; phrasal verbs and idioms; active and passive voice; co-ordination and subordination; direct and indirect speech; modals expressing various concepts

Paper II and III under the earlier JLO syllabus (2025)

Paper II: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; provisions generally referred in Government offices given importance · Read the act
Paper III: Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; Limitation Act; Transfer of Property Act; Indian Contract Act; Rajasthan Land Acquisition Act, 2013; Rajasthan Tenancy Act; Rajasthan Registration and Stamps Act; Jaipur Development Authority Act; Interpretation of Statutes, drafting and conveyancing · Read the act

Bare Acts for this exam

18 acts tagged for Rajasthan JLO. Each opens section by section, free to read.

Central acts

Rajasthan acts

Jaipur Development Authority Act 1982 (Rajasthan) (coming soon)
Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956
Rajasthan Stamp Act, 1998
Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955

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

Previous year papers

10 prelims papers, 2013 to 2023. All Rajasthan JLO papers by year

Eligibility

A degree in law from a recognised university; the notification has the full conditions.

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

Rajasthan JLO: frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of the Rajasthan JLO exam?: Rajasthan Junior Legal Officer (JLO) Examination (RPSC / JDA) has 2 stages. Written examination: Four objective papers of three hours each, 150 questions per paper, with 1/3 negative marking; pass marks 40% in each paper (relaxed by 5% for SC/ST). Papers: Paper I: Constitution of India: 150 questions, 50 marks, 3 hours; Paper II: Procedural and criminal codes: 150 questions, 50 marks, 3 hours; Paper III: Evidence, property, contract and local laws: 150 questions, 50 marks, 3 hours; Paper IV: Language (Part A General Hindi, Part B General English): 150 questions, 50 marks, 3 hours. Interview (viva-voce): Candidates with the minimum qualifying marks fixed by the Commission in the written examination are called for interview; interview marks are not more than 10% of the total marks taken into account for selection.
Is there negative marking in Rajasthan JLO?: One-third of the marks is deducted for each wrong answer.
In which language is the Rajasthan JLO exam held?: Not stated; Paper IV tests General Hindi and General English at senior secondary level. The paper pattern is objective type.
Who is eligible for Rajasthan JLO?: A degree in law from a recognised university; the notification has the full conditions. The notification for each cycle has the full conditions and relaxations.
Where is the Rajasthan JLO notification published?: Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer publishes the notification, dates and results on its official website, rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. Check it for the current cycle.
Which bare acts are in the Rajasthan JLO syllabus?: 18 acts are tagged for Rajasthan JLO here, including the 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, General Clauses Act, 1897, Indian Contract Act, 1872 and more. Each can be read section by section.

Facts on this page are read from JLO Syllabus 2026, JLO Syllabus 2025, JLO (JDA) Paper I, II, III 2026 (question papers, used only to confirm they are question papers; not used for facts) and may change with each notification. Dates, vacancies and cut-offs for the coming cycle are not stated here; the official website has them.