Updated On : May 10, 2023
Reader's Digest - Are to ready to weave your judiciary career in the vibrant fabric of Rajasthan's legal tapestry? 'Padharo Mhare Blog' to know the Rajasthan Judiciary Exam Pattern for Prelims, Mains & the Interview!
The Rajasthan Judiciary Exam, a gateway to a dignified career in law, is conducted by the Rajasthan High Court. Yet, knowing the exam pattern inside out is the first step to turning this uphill battle into a comfortable stride.
As we all know, the paper pattern differs for prelims and main exams. Therefore, going through the pattern of each stage will give you a fair idea about the exam structure, marking scheme, number of sections, type of questions, and more.
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As per the official notification, there are three stages in the Rajasthan Judicial Services examination, i.e. the Prelims, Mains, and the Viva-voce (personal interview).
In the Preliminary Examination, 70% weightage shall be given to Law Paper-I and Law Paper-ll, while 30% weightage to language proficiency.
Look at the table below for the detailed RJS paper pattern for the prelims exam:
Exam Mode | Offline |
Question Type | Objective (MCQs) |
Number of questions | 100 |
Maximum Marks | 100 |
Duration | 2 Hours |
Exam Mode | Offline |
Marks for the correct answer | +1 |
Negative Marking | No |
Number of Exams | 4 |
Name of Papers | Law Paper I, Law Paper II, Paper III: Hindi Proficiency, Paper IV: English Proficiency |
Clearing the Preliminary Examination paves the way to the Main Examination - the core challenge in your quest. This is where your legal knowledge and drafting skills are put to the ultimate test. The main exam consists of four papers:
Paper | Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|
Law Paper-I | 100 | 3 Hours |
Law Paper-II | 100 | 3 Hours |
Paper-I (Hindi Essay) | 50 | 2 Hours |
Paper-II (English Essay) | 50 | 2 Hours |
Look at the table below for the detailed RJS main paper pattern:
Exam Mode | Offline |
Question Type | Descriptive |
Subjects | Law (Paper 1 & Paper 2), Language (Hindi, English) |
Duration of the exam | 3 Hours for Each Law Paper |
2 Hours for Each Language Paper | |
Total Marks | 300 |
Negative Marking | No |
The last leg of your journey is the Interview which is a total of 35 marks.
Only those who score minimum qualifying marks and the cut-off will get shortlisted for the next exam stage. Check out the table below for the minimum qualifying marks for different categories:
Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks (Prelims) | Minimum Qualifying Marks (in each Law Paper) | Minimum Qualifying Marks in Aggregate |
General | 45% | 35% | 40% |
SC | 40% | 30% | 35% |
ST | 40% | 30% | 35% |
EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 45% | 35% | 40% |
OBC (Other Backward Class) | 45% | 35% | 40% |
Frequently Asked Questions
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