This is a state government competitive recruitment exam to fill legal officer positions under Rajasthan Government departments (especially for the Jaipur Development Authority)

Exam Name: Junior Legal Officer (JLO) 2025
Conducting Body: Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
Total Posts: 12 vacancies (category-wise reservations apply)

Written exam patterns — Written Exam Pattern

Application & Dates:
1. Notification released: 19 August 2025
2. Online applications: 27 August – 25 September 2025
3. Written Exam (Tentative): July 26 & 27, 2026 (subject to official schedule)

Selection Process
The selection process for the Junior Legal Officer post consists of two stages:
First, a written examination is conducted.
Second, candidates who secure the minimum qualifying marks in the written exam, as decided by the Commission, are called for the interview (Viva-Voce).
Final selection is based on combined performance in both stages.

Written Examination – Structure
The written examination consists of four separate papers. Each paper carries 50 marks, making the total written examination 200 marks.

Each Rajasthan Public Service Commission has specified the following important examination conditions:

Each paper is of 3 hours duration
Each paper contains 150 objective-type questions
There is negative marking, where one-third (⅓) mark is deducted for every wrong answer
Minimum qualifying marks are 40% for General category candidates
Candidates belonging to SC/ST categories get a 5% relaxation, meaning 35% qualifying marks

Detailed Syllabus (Paper-wise)
Paper I – Constitution of India
This paper focuses on the core principles of the Indian Constitution with emphasis on practical application.
The syllabus includes:

Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles of State Policy
Enforcement of rights through constitutional writs
Functioning and powers of the High Courts and Supreme Court
Role and functions of the Attorney General

The focus is not only on theory but also on understanding how constitutional provisions are enforced in practice

Paper II – Criminal Law (New Criminal Codes)
This paper is based entirely on the new criminal laws introduced in 2023.
It includes:

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Special importance is given to provisions that are commonly referred to and applied in government offices, making this paper highly practical in nature

Paper III – Civil Laws and Rajasthan State Laws
This paper covers major civil laws along with state-specific legislation relevant to Rajasthan and JDA functioning.
The syllabus includes:

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

In addition, candidates are tested on:

Interpretation of statutes
Legal drafting skills
Conveyancing and preparation of legal documents

Paper IV – Language
Paper IV is divided into two parts, testing both Hindi and English language proficiency.
Part A: General Hindi focuses on:

संधि और संधि-विच्छेद
उपसर्ग एवं प्रत्यय
पर्यायवाची और विलोम शब्द
वाक्य शुद्धि
मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ
कार्यालयीन और विधिक शब्दावली
गद्यांश बोध और संक्षेपण

Part B: General English includes:

Tenses
Determiners
Phrasal verbs and idioms
Active and Passive voice
Coordination and Subordination
Direct and Indirect speech
Modals expressing concepts such as obligation, permission, probability, intention, condition, comparison, and contract

Interview (Viva-Voce)
Candidates who qualify the written examination are called for the interview.
The marks allotted for the interview do not exceed 10% of the total marks considered for final selection.
The interview assesses legal understanding, clarity of thought, and suitability for the Junior Legal Officer role

RPSC Junior Legal Officer (JLO) 2025

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