Rajasthan Judiciary (RJS) Syllabus 2025 – Prelims & Mains

Preparing for the Rajasthan Judiciary Exam requires dedication, perseverance, and a deep understanding of the law. This prestigious examination opens doors to a fulfilling career in the judicial services, serving as an opportunity for law graduates to become members of an institution that upholds justice and equality. 

The Rajasthan Judiciary or RJS Exam is not just a test of one’s knowledge of legal principles but also an assessment of one’s analytical skills, comprehension of complex legal scenarios, and the ability to apply the law effectively.

The syllabus of the Rajasthan Judiciary Exam is comprehensive and designed to test aspirants on various aspects of law, including civil, criminal, and procedural laws. It also covers local laws specific to Rajasthan, making it essential for aspirants to thoroughly understand national and state-specific legal frameworks. 

Let’s understand the latest syllabus for the RJS exam in 2025.

Given below is a general overview of the RJS exam to help candidates prepare for and be well-versed in the exam:

ParticularsDetails
Exam NameRajasthan Judiciary Services Exam
Exam Conducting BodyRajasthan High Court
Mode of Application FormOnline
Mode of ExamOffline
Selection ProcessPrelims, Mains, and Personal Interview
PostCivil Judge
Official Websitehcraj.nic.in

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The Rajasthan High Court releases the RJS syllabus in the official notification. Thus, knowing the syllabus of RJS helps you understand the weight of the topics covered and score better in the exam.

The Rajasthan Judiciary Syllabus 2025 is divided into 3 stages:

  1. Preliminary Test: The preliminary exam is an objective-type exam that tests the candidate’s knowledge of law, Hindi, and English proficiency.
  2. Mains Test: The mains exam is a descriptive-type exam that tests the candidate’s knowledge of Civil Law, Criminal Law, Language, etc.
  3. Interview: This is the final exam stage, where candidates are evaluated on their personality, communication skills, and general awareness.

The Rajasthan Judicial Services examination is conducted in the preliminary, mains, and interview stages. The details regarding these stages of the exam are as follows:

ExamExam TypeDuration TimeMarks
PrelimsObjective2 hours100
Mains 
(Law Paper I)






Descriptive
3 hours100
Mains Examination (Law Paper II)3 hours100
Mains Examination (Hindi Essay Paper)2 hours50
Mains Examination (English Essay Paper)2 hours50
Viva-voce/ Personal Interview35

Note: 

  • The prelims consist of objective-type questions with 100 questions for 100 marks with no negative marking. The time duration shall be 2 hours.
  • Candidates qualifying for the preliminary exams are eligible to appear for the main exam.
  • The main examination consists of four papers conducted in descriptive answer writing format. 3 hours shall be allotted for the first 2 papers, while 2 hours will be allocated for the last 2 papers
  • The four question papers for the main exam shall consist of the following:
  • Law Paper I: Civil Law (100 Marks)
  • Law Paper II: Criminal Law (100 Marks)
  • Paper III: Hindi Essay (50 Marks)
  • Paper IV: English Essay (50 Marks)
  • Those candidates who clear the mains shall be called for an interview round, which includes 35 marks in total. The final merit will be produced based on the candidates’ scores secured in the mains and viva voce.

From the following tables, aspirants can check the Rajasthan judiciary syllabus for prelims and mains.

RJS Prelims Exam Syllabus

SubjectTopics Covered
English ProficiencyTensesArticles and DeterminersAntonyms – SynonymsActive Voice – Passive VoicePhrasal Verbs & IdiomsDirect Speech – Indirect SpeechModals expressing various concepts:  obligation, Request, Permission, Intention, Condition, Prohibition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Reason, Companions, contrastCoordination – SubordinationLegal Maxims
Law Paper IThe Constitution of IndiaCivil Procedure Code, 1908Law of Contract and Partnership, 1872The Indian Evidence Act, 1872The Limitation Act, 1963The Rajasthan Rent Control Act and Revenue Laws, 2001The Specific Relief Act, 1963Hindu LawMuslim LawThe Transfer of Property Act, 1882Interpretation of StatutesGeneral Rules (Civil) and Order/Judgment Writing.
Law Paper IICriminal Procedure Code, 1973Law of Evidence, 1872The Indian Penal Code, 1860Law on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic SubstancesLaw on Juvenile Delinquency, 2015The Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 (Chapter XVII)Law of Probation of Offenders, 1958Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005Framing of Charges (Criminal) and Judgment Writing
English ProficiencyTensesArticles and DeterminersPhrasal Verbs and IdiomsActive and passive VoiceCo-ordination and SubordinationDirect and Indirect SpeechAntonymsSynonyms
Hindi Proficiencyशब्द रचना: संधि एवं संधि विच्छेद, समास , उपसर्ग , प्रत्ययशब्द प्रकार: (क) तत्सम, अर्ध्दतत्सम, तत्भव, देशज, विदेशी (ख) संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, अव्यय (क्रिया विशेषण, संबंध सूचक, विस्मयबोधक निपात)शब्द ज्ञान : पर्यायवाची, विलोम, शब्द युगमो का अर्थ भेद, वाक्यांश के लिए सार्थक शब्द, समश्रुत भिन्नार्थक शब्द, समानार्थी शब्दों का विवेक, उपयुक्त शब्द चयन, संबंधवाची शब्दावलीशब्द शुद्धि |व्याकरणिक कोटियाँ: परसर्ग, लिंग, वचन, पुरुष, काल, वृत्ति (mood), पक्ष (aspect), वाच्य (voice)वाक्य रचनावाक्य शुद्धि विराम चिन्हों का प्रयोग |मुहावरे/ लोकोक्तियाँ |पारिभाषिक शब्दावली: प्रशासनिक, विधिक (विशेषतः)

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RJS Mains Exam Syllabus

SubjectTopics Covered
Civil Law (Paper I)The Indian Evidence Act, 1872Code of Civil Procedure, 1908The Constitution of IndiaIndian Contract Act, 1872The Specific Relief Act, 1963The Limitation Act, 1963The Transfer of Property Act, 1882The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001Interpretation of StatutesOrder/Judgment Writing
Criminal Law (Paper II)The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015The Indian Evidence Act, 1872Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005The Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881 (Chapter XVII)Framing of Charge /Judgment WritingThe Indian Penal Code, 1860The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

Best Books for RJS Syllabus 2025

Picking up the best RJS books helps students cover all the topics as per the Rajasthan Judiciary exam syllabus. 

Subject/TopicBook TitleAuthor/Publisher
Civil Law BooksThe Code of Civil Procedure, 1908C.K. Takwani
The Indian Contract Act, 1872Avtar Singh
The Limitation Act, 1963R.K. Sinha
Criminal Law BooksThe Indian Penal Code, 1860T. Bhattacharya
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973R.P. Singhal
Constitutional Law BooksIntroduction to the Constitution of IndiaD.D. Basu
The Constitution of IndiaV.N. Shukla
Law of Evidence BooksThe Evidence Act, 1872Batuklal
Limitation Act 1963: Commentary, Case Laws & Bare Act (2023 Edition)Bare Acts Legal Publishers
The Specific Relief Act, 1963 BooksSpecific Relief Act 1963: Commentary, Case Laws & Bare Act (2023 Edition)Bare Acts Legal Publishers
The Specific Relief Act, 1963Avtar Singh
The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 BooksTransfer of Property Act 1882: Commentary, Case Laws & Bare Act (2023 Edition)Bare Acts Legal Publishers
The Transfer of Property Act, 1882R.K. Sinha
Interpretation of Statutes BooksInterpretation of StatutesJustice B.N. Srikrishna
Principles of Interpretation of StatutesM.P. Jain
The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 BooksRajasthan Rent Control Act 2001 with CommentaryManish Bhardwaj
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 BooksThe Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015: A Comprehensive CommentaryDr. R.K. Singhal
Bare Act of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (with amendments)
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 BooksThe Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: A CommentaryDr. R.K. Singhal
Bare Act of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (with amendments)
The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 BooksThe Probation of Offenders Act, 1958: A CommentaryDr. R.K. Singhal
Bare Act of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (with amendments)
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 BooksProtection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005: A CommentaryDr. R.K. Singhal
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005: A Critical AnalysisJustice Leila Seth
Bare Act of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (with amendments)
The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 BooksThe Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986: A CommentaryDr. R.K. Singhal
Bare Act of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 (with amendments)
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 BooksThe Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012: A CommentaryDr. R.K. Singhal
Bare Act of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (with amendments)
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 BooksThe Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013: A CommentaryDr. R.K. Singhal
Bare Act of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (with amendments)
Framing of Charge / Judgment Writing BooksFraming of Charge / Judgment Writing: A Practical GuideDr. R.K. Singhal
The Art of Charge WritingJustice V.R. Krishna Iyer
Judgment Writing SkillsJustice P.N. Bhagwati
Language paper BooksHINDI LANGUAGE Paper IRaghav prakash
Other Recommended Books for RJS ExamRJS Exam Mock Test PapersManohar Pandey

Conclusion

The examination for Rajasthan Judiciary Service is a state-level exam considered highly competitive for law aspirants who aim to be a part of the Rajasthan Judiciary as civil judges. The RJS syllabus is vast and covers various topics. Detailed knowledge of the topics covered is important for the targeted preparation of the RJS 2025 syllabus.

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