Rajasthan Judiciary Exam Pattern 2026: Marking Schema & Paper Pattern

The Rajasthan judiciary exam pattern has three stages and all conducted by the Rajasthan High Court. There is a 100-mark objective prelims, a 300-mark written mains and a 35-mark interview. The prelims only screens candidates; the final merit list is made from mains and interview marks, out of 335.

This pattern comes from the Rajasthan Judicial Service (RJS) Rules, 2010, and has stayed the same in recent cycles. 

• In August 2026, the Rajasthan High Court determined 95 Civil Judge vacancies for 2026.
• The division is General 38, OBC 16, SC 15, ST 10, EWS 10 and MBC 6.
• The recruitment advertisement, application dates and exam dates have not been announced yet. 

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RJS Exam Pattern 2026 Overview

The table below shows all three Rajasthan Judiciary 2026 stages side by side, with marks, duration and whether each stage counts towards final selection. Only the mains and interview marks decide your rank.

Stage	Type	Marks	Duration	Counts in final merit?
Preliminary	Objective (MCQ), offline	100	2 hours	No, screening only
Main	Descriptive, 4 papers	300	3 hours per law paper, 2 hours per essay	Yes
Interview	Viva-voce	35	–	Yes
Final merit	Mains + interview	335	–	–

Rajasthan Judiciary Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

The Rajasthan judiciary Syllabus for prelims is objective test for a two-hour duration with 100 marks. Under the RJS Rules, 70% of the weightage goes to the law subjects of Law Paper I and Law Paper II.

The other 30% tests proficiency in Hindi and English.

Feature	Details
Mode	Offline (OMR)
Questions	100 multiple-choice questions
Marks	100 (1 mark per correct answer)
Weightage	Law 70%, Hindi and English 30%
Negative marking	None
Qualifying marks	45% (General, OBC, MBC, EWS); 40% (SC, ST)

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Rajasthan Judiciary Mains Exam Pattern 2026

The RJS mains has four descriptive papers worth 300 marks in total, and every candidate writes all four. Candidates can do thier  RJS mains preparation before the notification is out as answer-writing practice decides most mains results. 

Paper	What it tests	Marks	Duration
Law Paper I	Practical knowledge of civil law	100	3 hours
Law Paper II	Practical knowledge of criminal law	100	3 hours
Language Paper I	Essay writing in Hindi	50	2 hours
Language Paper II	Essay writing in English	50	2 hours

Candidates to be called for the interview, you need at least 35% in each law paper and 40% in the mains aggregate. SC and ST candidates need 30% in each law paper and 35% in aggregate.

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Rajasthan Judiciary Interview Exam Pattern 2026

The RJS interview carries 35 marks, which are added to your mains marks. Under the RJS Rules, the interview board assesses:

• your academic record at school, college and university;
• your character, personality, address (manner of speaking) and physique;
• your general knowledge, awareness of current affairs and knowledge of law;
• your knowledge of Rajasthani dialects and the social customs of Rajasthan.

Before you apply in 2026, check the RJS eligibility criteria, because the Bar-practice rule for Civil Judge posts has changed recently.

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How Final Merit Is Calculated in RJS

The final merit list ranks candidates on their combined mains and interview marks, out of 335. Three rules under the RJS Rules decide who is finally selected:

1. Interview shortlist: as far as practicable, the High Court calls three times the number of vacancies in each category.
2. Mains minimum marks: you need 35% in each law paper and 40% in aggregate to be called for interview (30% and 35% for SC and ST).
3. Final selection bar: you are not recommended for appointment unless you score 40% of the combined written and interview marks (35% for SC and ST).

Candidates can see past outcomes on the Rajasthan judiciary result. 

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Minimum Qualifying Marks for Rajasthan Judiciary

Candidates must reach a minimum percentage at every stage of the RJS exam, and the minimum is lower for SC and ST candidates. Clearing these marks makes you eligible; it does not guarantee selection, because the cut-off may be higher.

Stage	General, OBC, MBC, EWS	SC, ST
Prelims	45%	40%
Each law paper (mains)	35%	30%
Mains aggregate	40%	35%
Final (written + interview)	40%	35%

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Last RJS Cycle: 2025 Dates

The 2025 cycle is the most recent one completed, and its timeline shows roughly how long each stage takes. The 2026 cycle is likely to follow a similar schedule once the advertisement is out.

Event	Details
Vacancies	44 Civil Judge posts
Online applications	1–30 March 2025
Preliminary exam	27 July 2025
Mains exam	11–12 October 2025

The 2025 papers show how this pattern works in practice, and you can download them from Rajasthan judiciary previous year papers. 

Key Takeaways

Here are the most important points to remember about the RJS exam pattern before you plan your preparation.

• The RJS exam has three stages: a 100-mark prelims, a 300-mark mains and a 35-mark interview, all conducted by the Rajasthan High Court.
• The prelims only screens candidates. Your final rank depends on mains and interview marks, out of 335.
• In the prelims, 70% of the weightage is on law and 30% on Hindi and English. There has been no negative marking in recent cycles.
• The mains has four compulsory papers: civil law, criminal law, a Hindi essay and an English essay.
• To reach the interview, you need 35% in each law paper and 40% overall in the mains (30% and 35% for SC and ST).
• The interview tests knowledge of law and current affairs, plus Rajasthani dialects and social customs. Candidates from outside Rajasthan should prepare that part well.
• For 2026, 95 Civil Judge vacancies have been determined, but the advertisement and exam dates are still awaited.

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