Rajasthan APO Question Paper 2026: Analysis & PDF Download

The Rajasthan APO 2026 question paper will be out after the prelims exam scheduled for September 02, 2026.  

• RPSC officially uploads the question paper along with the Rajasthan APO provisional answer key.  
• We will make the RPSC APO question paper PDF available on this page as soon as it's available.  

Rajasthan APO Question Paper 2026 PDF Download

You can download the Rajasthan APO question paper 2026 in PDF format here, as soon as it's available.  

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Rajasthan APO 2026 Question Paper Format

The 2026 question paper follows the Rajasthan APO exam pattern. The prelims exam pattern is shown in the table below.  

Component	Marks	Notes
Law	70	Objective/MCQ, drawn from the full Prelims Law syllabus
General Hindi	15	Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension-level MCQs
General English	15	Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension-level MCQs
Total	100	2-hour duration, OMR-based, 1/3 negative marking per wrong answer

Here are some additional details that you need to know about the Rajasthan APO question paper pattern 2026:  

• The Rajasthan APO prelims exam was conducted offline. It was an OMR-based objective test  
• Each question on the question paper carries 1 mark. As per the negative marking rule, 1/3rd mark is deducted for each wrong answer  
• Candidates get 120 minutes to solve the paper  
• The Rajasthan APO prelims is qualifying only. These marks don't add up to the final merit list  

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Rajasthan APO Question Paper 2026: Topic-wise Weightage

The Rajasthan APO exam notification does not mention a specific topic-wise mark distribution in the prelims exam. However, it does mention a 70:30 weightage for Law subjects and Language sections respectively.  

The table below shows expected topic-wise weightage in the RPSC APO question paper 2026.  

Subject Area	Approx. Share of 100 Marks	Priority
Core criminal law: BNS/IPC, BNSS/CrPC, BSA/Evidence Act	Largest share within the 70 Law marks	Highest
Special & local acts: POCSO Act, Arms Act, Rajasthan Police Act, Rajasthan Excise Act, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act	Smaller but consistent share within the 70 Law marks	High
Other statutory subjects listed in the Prelims Law syllabus (contract, procedural, and allied acts)	Remaining share within the 70 Law marks	Moderate
General Hindi	15	Moderate-High (high scoring efficiency)
General English	15	Moderate-High (high scoring efficiency)

We have done a detailed Rajasthan APO exam analysis based on candidate feedback.  

How to Use This Question Paper to Prepare for the Next RPSC APO Cycle?

The Rajasthan APO question paper 2026 can be valuable resource to help you with your RPSC APO preparation for the next cycle. Here are a few tips to use it well:  

• Treat it as a primary benchmark for the upcoming cycle: This is currently the only question paper that is based on the RPSC syllabus with new criminal laws. However, you can still practice with the other RPSC previous year papers to understand the exam and question patterns.  
• Tag the questions for specific acts and sections: Go through each question and tag it for the specific act and section number. This will give you a clear understanding of high-frequency topics.  
• Track changes as compared to previous cycles: Pay attention to how and what has changes across the previous recruitment cycles.  
• Re-attempt it while you prepare: Re-attempt the Rajasthan APO question paper under exact exam conditions. This will help you just like a mock test and you can track actual improvement.  
• Maintain error logs: Record your mistakes for each attempt to analyse the pattern and improve them during the next attempt.  

For solutions to this question paper, check the Rajasthan APO answer key 2026.  

Here are the key takeaways:  

• The Rajasthan APO question paper 2026 will be officially released by RPSC after the prelims exam scheduled for September 02, 2026.  
• It's a 100-mark paper with each question carrying 1 mark and 1/3rd mark deducted for each wrong answer.  
• According to the syllabus, this paper tests both old and new criminal laws (BNS/BNSS/BSA).  
• This question paper is a valuable resource if you're preparing for the upcoming recruitment cycle.