Rajasthan Judicial Service (RJS) Exam 2025: A Comprehensive Guide to Eligibility, Syllabus, and Selection Process

The judiciary is the pillar of our Indian constitution. The Rajasthan Judicial Service (RJS) exam, also known as the Rajasthan Civil Judge exam, is conducted by the Rajasthan High Court to recruit aspirants for the position of Civil Judge in the judicial services of Rajasthan.

It is one of the most competitive and challenging exams that assesses a person’s knowledge, skills, and aptitude for the judicial service. This article aims to answer questions the aspirants may have about the RJS exam 2025 while preparing or before starting their preparation.

About the Rajasthan Judicial Services

The High Court of Rajasthan conducts the Rajasthan Judicial Service examination yearly to recruit candidates for the legal positions of civil judge. The RJS exam is conducted in 3 stages – Preliminary, Mains, and Interview.

The candidates are finally selected based on the prelims, mains, and personal interview marks they secured.

RJS Exam 2025: General Highlights

Particulars Details

1. Conducting Body- Rajasthan High Court

2. Exam Name Rajasthan- Judicial Service Exam

3. Application Mode- Online

4. Mode of Exam- Offline

5. Selection Process- Prelims, Mains, and Interview

6. Language- English & Hindi

7. Location- Rajasthan

8. Official Website- hcraj.nic.in

9. Number of Attempts- No limit

10. Exam Pattern- Objective (Prelims) and Subjective (Mains)

Rajasthan Judiciary Exam 2025: Particulars Dates

1. RJS 2025 Notification Date- To be updated

2. Application Form Release Date -To be updated

3. Last Date to Fill Out the Application- To be updated

4. Admit Card Release Date- To be updated

5. Preliminary Exam Date- To be updated

6. Prelims Results- To be update

RJS Vacancy 2025

The RJS Vacancy 2025 has been announced through the short official advertisement released by the Rajasthan High Court. Pursuant to Rule 7 read with Schedule-III of the Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 2010, 44 vacancies have been determined for the Civil Judge Cadre for the year 2025 (up to December 2025) . The vacancies are categorized as follows:

RJS Vacancy 2025 Category-Wise Distribution

CATEGORY	TOTAL VACANCIES	WONEN RESERVATION( OUT OF TOTAL)
General (UR)	17	05
Scheduled caste(SC)	07	02
Scheduled Tribe(ST)	05	01
Other Backward Class(OBC)	09	02
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	04	01
MBC (Most Backward Class)	02	-
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	02	-

Out of 44 vacancies, 02 posts are reserved for candidates with benchmark disabilities:

1. 01 post for (c) Locomotor disability , including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, and muscular dystrophy.

2. 01 post for (d) Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, and mental illness .

3. (e) Multiple disabilities from among the above categories, including deaf-blindness, in posts identified for each disability.

This categorization ensures fair representation across various groups, providing equitable opportunities in the Rajasthan Judiciary Services.

RJS Eligibility Criteria 2025

The RJS eligibility includes age limits, educational qualifications, and other details.

1. Age Limit

The aspirant must be more than 21 years of age and must not exceed 40 years of age.

Category Age Relaxation

1. Woman- 5 years

2. Scheduled Caste (SC)- 5 years

3. Scheduled Tribe (ST)- 5 years

4. Other Backward Classes (OBC)- 5 years

2. Educational Qualification

Candidates must have a law degree from a recognized law university.

3. Nationality

Candidates must be permanent citizens of India.

4. Character Certificate

Candidates must possess good character. They must not have pending cases or criminal records to be eligible for the civil judge position in the Rajasthan High Court. Moreover, candidates must have a clean record and should not have been engaged in anti-social or unlawful activities.

Further, they require 3-character certificates: one issued by the Dean of the college or the Principal/ Academic Officer of the institute in which they last studied—and the other 2 character certificates from the responsible persons not related to them.

RJS Application Form 2025

After the notification, the High Court of Rajasthan will release the application for a civil judge. The application dates will be available after the official RJS notification. Eligible candidates can apply through the Rajasthan Judicial official website.

RJS Application Fee 2025

Category Fee

1. OBC/ BC (Non-Creamy)- ₹750/-

2. SC/ ST/ PwD- ₹500/-

3. General/ OBC/ BC/ Other State- ₹100/.-

The Rajasthan Judiciary Syllabus 2025 is divided into three stages:

Preliminary Examination (Objective Type): The Preliminary exam is an objective-type exam that tests the candidate's knowledge in subjects like Law, Hindi Proficiency and English Proficiency.

Main Examination (Subjective Type): The Mains exam 2025 is a descriptive-type exam that tests the candidate's knowledge of subjects such as Civil Law, Criminal Law, and Language.

Interview: The Interview is the final exam stage, where candidates are evaluated on their personality, communication skills, and general awareness.

RJS Exam Pattern Summary

STAGE	SUBJECT	MARKS	DURATION
Prelims	Law (70%), Language (30%)	100	2 Hours
Mains Law Paper 1	Civil Laws	100	3 Hours
Mains Law Paper 2	Criminal Laws	100	3 Hours
Mains Hindi Essay	Hindi Writing And Grammar	50	2 Hours
Mains English Essay	English Writing And Grammar	50	2 Hours
Interview	Personality and Legal Knowledge	35	-

Syllabus:

Law Subjects:

• Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

• Constitution of India.

• Indian Contract Act, 1872.

• Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

• Limitation Act, 1963.

• Specific Relief Act, 1963.

• Transfer of Property Act, 1882.

• Interpretation of Statutes.

• Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001.

• Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

• Indian Penal Code, 1860.

• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

• Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Chapter XVII).

• Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.

• Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

• Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986.

• Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

• Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013.

English Proficiency:

• Tenses.

• Articles and Determiners.

• Active & Passive Voice.

• Coordination & Subordination.

• Direct and Indirect Speech.

• Modals expressing various concepts (Obligation, Request, Permission, Prohibition, Intention, Condition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Reason, Companions, Contrast).

• Antonyms and Synonyms.

Hindi Proficiency:

• शब्द रचना: संधि एवं संधि धवच्छेद, समास, उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय.

• शब्द प्रकार: तत्सम, अिगतत्सम, तद्भव, देशज, धवदेशी.

• संज्ञा, सवगनाम, धवशेषण, धिया, अव्यय (धिया धवशेषण, सम्बन्ध सूचक, धवस्मयबोिक धनपात).

• शब्द ज्ञान: पयागयवाची, धवलोम, शब्द युग्ों का अर्ग भेद, वाक्ांश के धलए सार्गक शब्द, समश्रुत धभन्नार्गक शब्द, समनार्ी शब्दों का धववेक, उपयुक्त शब्द चयन, सम्बन्धवाची शब्दावली.

• शब्द शुद्धि.

• व्याकरधणक कोधियााँ: परसर्ग, धलंर्, वचन, पुरुष, काल, वृधि, पक्ष, वाच्य.

• वाक् रचना.

• वाक् शुद्धि.

• धवराम धचन्ों का प्रयोर्.

• मुहावरे/लोकोद्धक्तयााँ.

• पाररभाधषक शब्दावली: प्रशासधनक, धवधिक (धवशेषतः).

Rajasthan Judicial Service (RJS) Mains Exam – Detailed Syllabus

1. Law Paper I (Marks: 100, Duration: 3 Hours)

This paper covers civil laws and their practical application.

Topics include:

• Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Order and Rules)

• Constitution of India (Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Judiciary, Centre-State Relations, etc.)

• Indian Contract Act, 1872 (General Principles, Contracts, Specific Contracts)

• Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Relevancy of Facts, Types of Evidence, Examination of Witnesses)

• Limitation Act, 1963 (Important Sections and their application)

• Specific Relief Act, 1963 (Remedies under the Act)

• Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Sale, Mortgage, Lease, Gift, Charge)

• Interpretation of Statutes (Rules of Interpretation, Internal & External Aids)

• Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 (Eviction, Rights of Landlords & Tenants)

2. Law Paper II (Marks: 100, Duration: 3 Hours)

This paper covers criminal laws and their practical application.

Topics include:

• Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Trial Procedures, Bail, Jurisdiction of Courts)

• Indian Penal Code, 1860 (General Principles, Specific Offenses, Punishments)

• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

• Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Dishonor of Cheques - Section 138 to 142)

• Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

• Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

• Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986

• Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012

• Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013

3. Hindi Essay (Marks: 50, Duration: 2 Hours)

This paper assesses the candidate’s ability to express thoughts in Hindi.

Topics include:

• Essay Writing on General & Legal Topics

• Precise Writing & Summary Writing

• Grammar & Sentence Formation

• Idioms and Phrases

• Translation from English to Hindi

4. English Essay (Marks: 50, Duration: 2 Hours)

This paper tests English writing and comprehension skills.

Topics include:

• Essay Writing on General & Legal Topics

• Precise Writing & Summary Writing

• Grammar & Sentence Structure

• Idioms, Phrases, and Proverbs

• Translation from Hindi to English

Interview (Viva-Voce) (Marks: 35)

• Personality Assessment: Confidence, Communication Skills, Legal Knowledge.

• Legal Awareness: Practical application of laws and latest legal developments.

• General Knowledge: Current Affairs, Social Issues, Rajasthan-specific Knowledge.