How to Prepare for Rajasthan Judiciary 2026: Stage-wise Strategy

The Rajasthan Judicial Services (RJS) exam recruits Civil Judges (Junior Division). According to a LawSikho article, the High Court of Rajasthan conducts it, not the RPSC. That article was written before the next cycle's notification, so dates, vacancies and other details for 2026 must be checked on hcraj.nic.in.

A note on the plan: it asked for subject-wise strategy. The source gives the exam stages, a syllabus overview and general tips, so this post is organised stage-wise, with the subjects that the source names.

Who can apply

·        A recognised LL.B. Three-year and five-year degrees are treated equally.

·        Age window of 21 to 40 against a fixed reference date, with five years' relaxation for reserved categories and women. The article says both the date and the relaxation table need verification.

·        Eligibility ties to advocate enrolment or eligibility for enrolment under the Advocates Act, 1961. Whether final-year students can apply depends on the notification.

Exam stages and marks

Final merit is mains (300) plus interview (35). The article says prelims has no negative marking, and about 70 percent of prelims covers law while about 30 percent covers Hindi and English.

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Syllabus: what the article names

·        Core civil and criminal law, evidence and procedure, plus language components.

·        Since 1 July 2024, criminal law is tested under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (all 2023), which replaced the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act.

·        Rajasthan local Acts. The article lists the Rent Control, Court Fees and Suits Valuation, Land Revenue and Excise Acts.

The method the article suggests

·        Work from current bare Acts of the new codes. Map older notes onto them instead of revising IPC and CrPC numbering.

·        Give the local Acts their own bare Act reading, since they are often skipped.

·        Practise answer structure for mains: FIRAC for problem questions and an Order 20 style format for judgments.

·        Practise Hindi essay writing, not only English.

·        Solve previous-year papers under timed conditions.

·        Build familiarity with Rajasthani dialects and local customs early for the viva.

·        A realistic full cycle is about 10 to 12 months. If time is short, compress the early phases rather than skipping answer writing and revision.

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The interview

The 35-mark viva tests academic record, personality, current affairs and familiarity with Rajasthani dialects and local customs.

What to avoid and how to measure

Do not rely on old IPC and CrPC notes without mapping them. Do not skip local Acts. Do not leave Hindi writing for the last month.

To measure progress, track your timed paper scores, your mains answers per week and the number of local Act sections you can recall.

Pay and recent cycle

The article states entry pay as Rs. 77,840 to Rs. 1,36,520 a month under the Second National Judicial Pay Commission, plus allowances, and warns that the older Rs. 27,700 to Rs. 44,700 figure is outdated. The latest cycle it mentions advertised 44 posts. Cutoffs it cites are from 2021, and any 2026 cutoff is a prediction.

FAQs

Who conducts the Rajasthan Judicial Services exam?

The High Court of Rajasthan, not the RPSC, according to the article.

What is the age window?

21 to 40 against a fixed reference date, with relaxation. Verify the date and table in the notification.

How many marks is the prelims?

100, qualifying only.

How many mains papers are there?

Law Paper I and II (100 each), plus a Hindi essay and an English essay (50 each).

How many marks is the interview?

35.

Which criminal laws are tested?

BNS, BNSS and BSA (all 2023).

Which local Acts does the article list?

Rent Control, Court Fees and Suits Valuation, Land Revenue and Excise Acts.

How long should I prepare?

About 10 to 12 months for a full cycle, per the article.

Where do I verify 2026 details?

On the official High Court of Rajasthan website, hcraj.nic.in.

Conclusion

Rajasthan rewards candidates who handle the local Acts, Hindi writing and the new criminal codes. Build your plan around the stages above and confirm all dates in the official notification.

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