RPSC - 374 Asst. Prosecution Officer (ASO) Online Form 2026

Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer is conducting recruitment for the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer (Sahayak Abhiyojan Adhikari) under the Prosecution Department, Government of Rajasthan. The recruitment is governed by the Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Service Rules, 1978 and the Rajasthan Government Servants Selection Procedure Rules, 2014. The Prosecution Department plays a vital role in the criminal justice system of Rajasthan, responsible for presenting the State's case in criminal courts across all districts. Assistant Prosecution Officers assist in conducting prosecutions before the courts of Magistrates and Sessions Judges. The posts are classified as non-gazetted and fall under the fourth-grade pay matrix at Pay Matrix Level L-11. A total of 374 posts are advertised across Non-Scheduled Area (355 posts under NON SA category) and Scheduled Area (3 posts under SA-15 category), with category-wise distribution across General, SC, ST, OBC, MBC, and EWS categories along with horizontal reservations for widows, divorcees, and persons with disabilities. The recruitment aims to strengthen the prosecution infrastructure in Rajasthan to ensure effective delivery of criminal justice across the state's judicial system.

Candidates must hold a Degree in Law (Professional) or an integrated Law Course from a University established by law in India. Additionally, working knowledge of Hindi written in Devnagri Script and familiarity with Rajasthani dialects and social customs of Rajasthan is required. The age limit is a minimum of 21 years and a maximum of 40 years as on 01.01.2027. Age relaxations are available for residents of Rajasthan belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, More Backward Classes, and Economically Weaker Sections as per state government rules. Women candidates from the General category get a 5-year relaxation; SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS women of Rajasthan get 10 years. Widow and divorced women have no upper age limit. Ex-Servicemen are eligible for relaxation of up to 15 years in age as per Rajasthan Civil Services (Absorption of Ex-Servicemen) Rules 1988, subject to the condition that permissible age after relaxation does not exceed 50 years (55 years for direct recruitment to lower posts). Persons with Benchmark Disabilities receive 5 years of relaxation as per the Rajasthan Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2018. Candidates appearing in the final year of the qualifying law degree may apply provisionally. Candidates must be Indian citizens and must meet domicile or category certificate conditions as prescribed.

Reservation follows Rajasthan government norms. Horizontal reservation includes: Ex-Servicemen (ESM) sub-category within each caste group; widows and divorcees (WD category); and persons with disabilities (DV). Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBC, More Backward Classes, and EWS vertical reservation applies as per state rules. Women candidates of General category get 5-year age relaxation; SC/ST/OBC/MBC/EWS women get 10 years. Widow and divorced women face no upper age limit. PwBD candidates get 5-year age relaxation under Rajasthan Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2018. Candidates from SC/ST/OBC belonging to creamy layer or from other states are treated as General category. Backlog vacancies from 2024 are included in the advertised posts.