Rajasthan Judiciary Service notification, dates, and important details

The Rajasthan Judicial Service (RJS) Examination is a highly prestigious state-level recruitment examination conducted by the High Court of Rajasthan to appoint Judicial Officers for the cadre of Civil Judge / Judicial Magistrate First Class. RJS emphasizes bare act command, practical judgment writing, state-specific local statutes, language proficiency, and familiarity with regional legal culture.

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Crucial Syllabus Focus: New Sanhitas, Local Statutes & Language Weightage

• Transition to New Criminal Laws: Candidates are evaluated on the newly enacted criminal codes (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita - BNS, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita - BNSS, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam - BSA) along with transitional mapping to legacy codes (IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act).
• Local Statutes & General Rules*:* Heavy scoring emphasis is placed on Rajasthan-specific legislation, including the Rajasthan Rent Control Act 2001, Rajasthan Excise Act 1950, Rajasthan Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act 1961, Rajasthan Land Revenue Act 1956, and General Rules (Civil & Criminal).
• Direct Merit Weightage for Language Papers*:* Mains Language Papers (Hindi Essay & English Essay) account for 100 out of 300 marks (33.3%) and directly add to your final selection rank, rather than serving as mere qualifying tests.
• Zero Negative Marking in Prelims*:* Unlike most state judicial exams, RJS Prelims carries no negative marking, encouraging candidates to maintain a 100% attempt strategy.
• Rajasthani Dialects & Customs in Viva-Voce*:* Specific marks in the interview are evaluated on proficiency in local dialects (Marwari, Mewari, Dhundhari, Hadauti) and understanding of local social customs.

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Key RJS Examination Snapshot

Feature	Details
Exam Stages	3 Stages: Prelims (100 marks) → Mains (300 marks) → Viva-Voce (35 marks)
Prelims Structure	Single objective OMR paper (100 MCQs | 2 Hours | No Negative Marking)
Prelims Weightage	70% Law Subjects + 30% Language Proficiency (15% Hindi + 15% English)
Qualifying Cutoffs	45% (General/OBC/EWS) and 40% (SC/ST/PwD) mandatory minimum in Prelims to qualify for Mains shortlisting (~15x vacancies)
Mains Structure	4 Written Descriptive Papers: Law Paper I (Civil - 100m), Law Paper II (Criminal - 100m), Language Paper I (Hindi Essay - 50m), Language Paper II (English Essay - 50m)
Final Merit List	Calculated out of 335 marks (Mains 300 + Viva-Voce 35)

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Rajasthan Judiciary 2026 - Upcoming Dates

Detailed Notification	To Be Announced
Online Application Begins	To Be Announced
Last Date to Apply	To Be Announced
Prelims Admit Card	To Be Announced
Prelims Exam Date 2026	To Be Announced
Prelims Result	To Be Announced
Mains Admit Card	To Be Announced
Mains Exam Date 2026	To Be Announced
Mains Result	To Be Announced
Interview Schedule	To Be Announced
Final Result	To Be Announced

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