Rajasthan APO Previous Year Papers Download PDF

Rajasthan APO previous year question papers include Prelims and Mains previous year question papers that RPSC (Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer) publishes after each Assistant Prosecution Officer exam. 

• Prelims is a 100-mark objective screening test (70% Law + 30% Hindi/English, 2 hours, negative marking) that is purely qualifying.
• Mains is a descriptive exam of 400 marks (Law paper 300 marks + Hindi & English 100 marks combined) that determines final merit.

Key Points About Rajasthan APO Previous Year Question Papers

The important points about MP Judiciary PYQ's and exam format are mentioned below: 

• The Rajasthan APO Prelims consists of 100 MCQs carrying 100 marks to be completed in 2 hours, with one-third marks deducted for every wrong answer. 
• The Mains includes Paper I on Law for 300 marks in descriptive format and Paper II on Language with 50 marks each for Hindi and English. 
• Rajasthan APO previous year question papers help candidates understand the actual exam pattern, question trends, and difficulty level. 
• Solving these papers regularly improves time management and accuracy for both Prelims and Mains. 
• Candidates can download official previous year papers from the RPSC website to strengthen their preparation.

Rajasthan APO Previous Year Question Papers PDF Download

Candidates can download the RPSC APO previous year question paper PDFs from the links given below.  

Question Paper Set	Download Link
Rajasthan APO Prelims 2026	Download PDF
Rajasthan APO Prelims 2024	Download PDF
Rajasthan APO Mains 2024 | Paper I	Download PDF
Rajasthan APO Mains 2024 | Paper II	Download PDF

Rajasthan APO Previous Year Question Papers: Overview

Rajasthan APO previous year question papers include a two-stage written exam - an objective Prelims that screens candidates and a descriptive Mains that decides selection. The table below gives you all the important information about the Rajasthan APO 2026 recruitment cycle.   

Particulars	Details
Exam	Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) Exam
Conducting body	Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Ajmer
Department	Home Department (Prosecution)
Prelims format	100 MCQs, 100 marks, 2 hours (12 noon to 2 pm in 2026), offline OMR
Prelims sections	Law 70, General Hindi 15, General English 15
Negative marking	1/3 mark per wrong answer
Mains format	Paper I Law 300 marks (descriptive); Paper II Language 100 marks
Qualifying rule (Mains)	40% in each paper; 35% for SC/ST
Interview	None in the 2026 recruitment
Final merit	Mains marks only; Prelims is qualifying
Paper language	Hindi and English
Official source	rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in

For solved answers to the 2026 paper, use the Rajasthan APO answer key. For a paper-by-paper breakdown of 2026, see the Rajasthan APO question paper 2026 page.

Rajasthan APO Previous Year Question Papers for Prelims

The Rajasthan APO Prelims previous year question papers follow the same format 100-question, 70:30 Law-to-Language division. The Prelims paper structure is given below:

Part	Subject	Questions	Marks
A	Law	70	70
B	General Hindi	15	15
C	General English	15	15
Total		100	100 (2 hours, 1/3 negative marking)

Check the full category-wise list on the Rajasthan APO cut off page.

Rajasthan APO Previous Year Paper Question Analysis

Rajasthan APO previous year question papers include most of the Law marks on core criminal law (BNS/IPC, BNSS/CrPC and BSA/Evidence Act), followed by a steady set of special and local acts. 

1. BNS / IPC: Covers the largest share of the 70 Law marks and should be given the highest priority. Focus on definitions, offences against the human body and property, general exceptions, punishments, and important sections.
2. BNSS / CrPC: A major part of the Law syllabus and a high-priority subject. Focus on arrest, bail, FIR, investigation, charges, trial procedures, and important section numbers.
3. BSA / Evidence Act: Carries moderate weightage but remains highly important. Focus on relevancy of facts, admissions, confessions, burden of proof, witnesses, and important provisions.
4. Special and Local Acts: These carry a smaller but regular share of questions and should be given high priority. Important Acts include POCSO, the Arms Act, the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950, and the Rajasthan Police Act. Focus on definitions, punishments, offences, and important sections.
5. Other Acts Included in the Official Law Syllabus: Give these moderate priority. Focus on key provisions, important definitions, and direct, provision-based MCQs.
6. General Hindi (15 Marks): A high-scoring section. Focus on संधि, समास, शब्द शुद्धि, पर्यायवाची शब्द, विलोम शब्द, and मुहावरे.
7. General English (15 Marks): Another scoring section that requires regular practice. Focus on error spotting, synonyms and antonyms, active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech, and one-word substitution.

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Benefits of Solving Rajasthan APO Previous Year Question Papers

Solving Rajasthan APO previous year papers shows you exactly how RPSC frames questions, which no mock test can fully copy.

• You learn RPSC's question style. Statement-based and "which section" questions repeat across years.
• You find the high-yield acts. Tagging each question by act shows where your 70 Law marks really come from.
• You calibrate negative marking. With 1/3 deduction, you learn when to skip and when an educated guess is worth it.
• You see the language bar. The Hindi and English sections are Senior Secondary level, and PYQs show how quickly they can be finished.
• You prepare for Mains drafting. The 2025 Mains papers show the depth RPSC expects in charge framing and procedure answers.
• You set a realistic target. Scoring your attempts against the 71.67 and 63.97 cut-offs tells you where you stand.

How to Effectively Use Rajasthan APO Previous Year Question Papers?

Use Rajasthan APO previous year papers as timed tests first and as study notes second.

1. Attempt the 2026 Prelims paper cold. Sit for 2 hours, 12 noon to 2 pm, on an OMR sheet you print yourself.
2. Score it with the final answer key. Use the 5 October 2026 key, not the provisional one, since deleted or changed questions are corrected there.
3. Tag every question. Note the act and section (for example, BNSS s. 35 or POCSO s. 4) in a sheet.
4. Convert old papers. For the 2025 paper, write the matching BNS/BNSS/BSA section beside each IPC/CrPC/Evidence question.
5. Keep an error log. Split mistakes into "didn't know", "misread" and "guessed wrong"; each needs a different fix.
6. Re-attempt after 3 weeks. Your net score on a repeat paper should rise; if it doesn't, revise the tagged sections, not the whole act.
7. Write Mains answers by hand. Answer 2 to 3 questions from the 2025 Law paper each week under a timer.

Check the Rajasthan APO syllabus and exam pattern for Rajasthan APO exam preparation.

How to Prepare for Rajasthan APO 2026 Exam?

The Rajasthan APO 2026 Mains is scheduled on 27 December 2026. So the qualified candidates should shift fully to descriptive preparation; those aiming for the next cycle can start Prelims practice now. 

Weeks	Focus for Mains 2026
1 to 3	Bare-act reading of BNS, BNSS and BSA; short notes by chapter
4 to 6	Special and local acts in the syllabus; one 2025 Mains Law question per day
7 to 8	Charge framing and procedure answers; Hindi and English letter, précis and translation practice
9 to 10	Two full timed Mains mocks per week; revise only the error log

Candidates can also refer to how to prepare for Rajasthan APO exam for a more structured preparation plan.

Common Mistakes to Avoid While Using Rajasthan APO Previous Year Papers

Some common mistakes are repeatedly done by the candidates, refer below mentioned points to avoid such kinds of errors:   

• Practising old papers without mapping sections. An IPC section number marked correct in 2025 can be wrong under BNS in 2026.
• Checking answers with an unofficial key. Coaching keys released on exam day can differ from RPSC's final key, which also marks deleted questions.
• Ignoring negative marking. Ten wrong guesses cost 3.33 marks, enough to miss a cut-off.
• Skipping the Language papers. They carry 30 Prelims marks and a separate 40% bar in Mains.
• Reading solutions instead of attempting. A paper read is a paper wasted; attempt it under time first.
• Using only Prelims PYQs for Mains. MCQ practice will not build the writing speed a 300-mark descriptive paper needs.

How to Download Rajasthan APO Previous Year Question Papers

The RPSC notifies answer keys and notices on its recruitment and result page, and the provisional answer key is usually where the question booklet first surfaces. 

1. Go to the official RPSC website, rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.
2. Open the "Previous Question Papers" link on the homepage menu.
3. Select the exam name "Assistant Prosecution Officer" and the year.
4. Click the paper (Pre or Main) to open the PDF.
5. Download and save it; also download the matching answer key from the "Answer Key" section.

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