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Rajasthan Judiciary Syllabus 2025, Prelims & Mains [Download Pdf]

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February 27, 2025

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Overview: The Rajasthan Judicial Services (RJS) Exam 2025 has introduced significant syllabus updates, incorporating new laws and acts. Aspirants must adapt to these changes to ensure a competitive edge in their preparation.

The judicial examination is divided into prelims, mains, and interviews. And to become a judge in Rajasthan, you must ensure that you crack Prelims, Mains and Interviews. In this article, you will learn the following details about Rajasthan Judiciary:

  • What subjects are covered in the Preliminary Exam 2025? 
  • How many papers are there in the Main Examination 2025? 
  • What books should I refer to for Rajasthan Judiciary Preparation 2025?
  • How do you prepare for the updated syllabus for the Rajasthan Judiciary Exam 2025?

Important Changes in RJS 2025 Syllabus:

  • Introduction of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), replacing parts of IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act.
  • Commercial laws, such as the Partnership Act, Sale of Goods Act, and Registration Act, have now been included.
  • Inclusion of Cyber & Excise Laws – IT Act, 2000 and Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950 added.
  • Expansion of Family & Property Laws – Mohammedan Law and detailed Hindu Laws are now part of the syllabus.
  • Rajasthan-Specific Laws – Rajasthan Court Fees & Suits Valuation Act and Rajasthan Land Revenue Act are now included.

Rajasthan Judiciary Syllabus 2025

The High Court of Rajasthan mentions the syllabus for the RJS exam in the official notification. Thus, knowing the syllabus of RJS helps one understand the topics' weight and score better in the upcoming judiciary exams in 2025.

The Rajasthan Judiciary Syllabus 2025 is divided into three stages:

  1. Preliminary Examination (Objective Type): The Preliminary exam is an objective-type exam that tests the candidate's knowledge in subjects like Law, Hindi Proficiency and English Proficiency.
  2. Main Examination (Subjective Type): The Mains exam 2025 is a descriptive-type exam that tests the candidate's knowledge of subjects such as Civil Law, Criminal Law, and Language.
  3. Interview: The Interview is the final exam stage, where candidates are evaluated on their personality, communication skills, and general awareness.

Let's take a closer look at the Rajasthan Judiciary Syllabus 2025.

Rajasthan Judiciary Prelims Syllabus 2025

The Preliminary Exam of the Rajasthan Judiciary 2025 is a screening test with objective-type 100 questions with a maximum of 100 marks up for grabs. However, the RJS prelims exam consists of the following:

  • Law Subjects – 70 % weightage (For the Preliminary Exam, the subjects will be the same as prescribed in the syllabus for Law Paper l and Law Paper ll.
  • Hindi Proficiency  – 15% 
  • English Proficiency  – 15% 

Here is the syllabus for the Rajasthan Judiciary 2025 Law Section:

  • Code of Civil Procedure,1908
  • The Constitution of India
  • Indian Contract Act, 1872
  • The Indian Evidence Act
  • The Limitation Act, 1963
  • The Specific Relief Act, 1963
  • The Transfer of Property Act
  • Interpretation of Statues
  • The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001
  • The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • The Indian Penal Code, 1860
  • The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
  • The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
  • The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
  • Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
  • The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
  • The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
  • The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (prevention, prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

You can review the RJS syllabus in Hindi here and enhance your Preparation for Rajasthan Judiciary Exam:

  • शब्द रचना: संधि एवं संधि विच्छेद, समास , उपसर्ग , प्रत्यय

  • शब्द प्रकार: (क) तत्सम, अर्ध्दतत्सम, तत्भव, देशज, विदेशी (ख) संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, अव्यय (क्रिया विशेषण, संबंध सूचक, विस्मयबोधक निपात)
  • शब्द ज्ञान : पर्यायवाची, विलोम, शब्द युगमो का अर्थ भेद, वाक्यांश के लिए सार्थक शब्द, समश्रुत भिन्नार्थक शब्द, समानार्थी शब्दों का विवेक, उपयुक्त शब्द चयन, संबंधवाची शब्दावली
  • शब्द शुद्धि |
  • व्याकरणिक कोटियाँ: परसर्ग, लिंग, वचन, पुरुष, काल, वृत्ति (mood), पक्ष (aspect), वाच्य (voice)
  • वाक्य रचना
  • वाक्य शुद्धि 
  • विराम चिन्हों का प्रयोग |
  • मुहावरे/ लोकोक्तियाँ |
  • पारिभाषिक शब्दावली: प्रशासनिक, विधिक (विशेषतः)

Rajasthan Civil Judge Syllabus 2025 for Prelims English Proficiency Test

To score good marks in the English section, you should have strong skills in vocabulary. Reading newspapers will help improve your vocabulary and enhance your Rajasthan Judiciary English preparation.

Here is the detailed Syllabus of the RJS 2025 English proficiency PDF for the prelims exam:

Tenses Articles and Determiners
Phrasal Verbs and Idioms Active & Passive Voice
Co-ordination & Subordination Direct and Indirect Speech
Antonyms  Synonyms
Modals expressing various concepts (Obligation, Request, Permission, Prohibition, Intention, Condition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Reason, Companions, Contrast)

Rajasthan Judiciary Mains Syllabus 2025

Now, let's talk about the Main Examination, which is the real deal! This stage comprises four papers. In the RJS Syllabus, four papers are at the Main level of the Rajasthan Judiciary Exam

  • Law Paper 1
  • Law Paper 2
  • Language Paper 1 - Hindi Essay
  • Language Paper 2 - English Essay 

Rajasthan Judiciary Syllabus 2025 for Mains Law Paper 1

Here is the detailed Rajasthan Judicial Services syllabus of paper 1 for the Mains exam. Following a few preparation tips provided by experts will help enhance your preparation for the Rajasthan Judiciary mains exam:

Serial No. Law/Act Name
1 Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
2 The Constitution of India
3 Indian Contract Act, 1872
4 The Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
5 The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
6 The Limitation Act, 1963
7 The Specific Relief Act, 1963
8 The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
9 Interpretation of Statutes
10 The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001
11 Hindu Laws (Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act, 1956, Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956)
12 Rajasthan Court Fees & Suits Valuation Act, 1961
13 The Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956
14 Partnership Act, 1932
15 The Sale of Goods Act, 1930
16 The Registration Act, 1908
17 Mohammedan Law (Succession, Marriage, Divorce, Maintenance & Adoption)

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RJS Syllabus 2025 for Law Paper 2 (Pre + Mains) (New Updated)

Check out the table below to know the topics of the RJS Mains syllabus for the Paper II examination:

Serial No. Law/Act Name
1 The Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
2 The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
3 The Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
4 The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
5 The Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023
6 The Indian Penal Code, 1860
7 The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
8 The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
9 The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
10 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
11 The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
12 The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
13 The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
14 Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950
15 The Information Technology Act, 2000

Rajasthan Judiciary Syllabus 2025 for Prelims Hindi Proficiency Test

  • शब्द रचना: संधि एवं संधि विच्छेद, समास , उपसर्ग , प्रत्यय
  • शब्द प्रकार: (क) तत्सम, अर्ध्दतत्सम, तत्भव, देशज, विदेशी (ख) संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, अव्यय (क्रिया विशेषण, संबंध सूचक, विस्मयबोधक निपात)
  • शब्द ज्ञान : पर्यायवाची, विलोम, शब्द युगमो का अर्थ भेद, वाक्यांश के लिए सार्थक शब्द, समश्रुत भिन्नार्थक शब्द, समानार्थी शब्दों का विवेक, उपयुक्त शब्द चयन, संबंधवाची शब्दावली
  • शब्द शुद्धि |
  • व्याकरणिक कोटियाँ: परसर्ग, लिंग, वचन, पुरुष, काल, वृत्ति (mood), पक्ष (aspect), वाच्य (voice)
  • वाक्य रचना
  • वाक्य शुद्धि 
  • विराम चिन्हों का प्रयोग |
  • मुहावरे/ लोकोक्तियाँ |
  • पारिभाषिक शब्दावली: प्रशासनिक, विधिक (विशेषतः)

Rajasthan Civil Judge Syllabus 2025 for Prelims English Proficiency Test

Tenses

Articles and Determiners

Phrasal Verbs and Idioms

Active & Passive Voice

Co-ordination & Subordination

Direct and Indirect Speech

Antonyms 

Synonyms

Modals expressing various concepts (Obligation, Request, Permission, Prohibition, Intention, Condition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Reason, Companions, Contrast)

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Rajasthan Civil Judge Syllabus 2025 for Language 

Check the detailed RJS syllabus of the language section of the Rajasthan Judiciary exam:

  • Paper I - Essay Writing in the Hindi Language
  • Paper II - Essay Writing in the English Language

Read more: Short tricks to write English Essays in the RJS mains exam

Rajasthan Judiciary Syllabus for Viva-Voce (Interview) 2025

A personal Interview or Viva-voce is the third and final stage in the selection process for the RJS exam. You'll be assessed based on your academic background, character, personality, communication skills, and physical fitness during the interview.

The questions won't necessarily focus only on academic or legal topics. But, the main focus of interviews will be to explore your general knowledge, current affairs, and awareness of present-day issues.

Therefore, here are some tips to crack Civil Judge Personal Interview

  • You can earn some golden points if you are proficient in Rajasthani dialects and know Rajasthan's social customs. 
  • Moreover, you can expect questions on current affairs topics and the modern-day problems that the Indians have been dealing with for quite some time.
  • You will be selected based on the aggregate scores from mains and interviews. 

Rajasthan Judiciary Exam Books 2025

You can refer to the following Books for Rajasthan Judiciary while preparing for the exam. These books cover all the topics in the latest Rajasthan Judiciary syllabus.

Book Title Author/Editor
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Mulla, C.K. Takwani
The Indian Contract Act, 1872 Avtar Singh, R.K. Bangia
The Specific Relief Act, 1963 Avtar Singh
The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 R.K. Sinha
The Indian Penal Code, 1860 K.D. Gaur, Ratanlal & Dhirajlal
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 R.V. Kelkar, C.K. Takwani
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Batuklal, V. Krishnan
Introduction to the Constitution of India D.D. Basu
Administrative Law I.P. Massey
Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 P.C. Jain
Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 P.C. Jain

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Rajasthan Judiciary Syllabus covers various subjects, including civil law, criminal law, constitutional law, state-specific laws, general knowledge, and the Rajasthani language. Aspiring candidates for the Rajasthan Judiciary Exam 2025 must study these topics in-depth and keep updated with the latest legal and current developments.

  • Prepare for Prelims and Mains together.
  • Evaluate your syllabus before starting your preparation and making your strategy.
  • Focus on major and minor subjects together, and do not leave anything entirely for the last moment.
  • Make your notes; this will give you a better understanding.

Read this blog to understand the syllabus and other details for your preparation. 

All the Best for your preparation!

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