RPSC Assistant Prosecution Officer (Grade II) syllabus — subject and topic-wiseRPSC Assistant Prosecution Officer (Grade II) syllabus: 12 subjects, 148 topics — official PDF, free download, no login. Exam — Conducted by: RPSC; Next exam: 27 December 2026. 382 real previous-year questions are classified onto these topics.Updated 31 October 2026 — PYQ counts as of this dateFull RPSC Assistant Prosecution Officer (Grade II) syllabus — 12 subjects and 148 topics, each with how many past-year questions it has actually carried.Official syllabus PDF

APO Mains syllabus (RPSC)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — 109 questions

Offences Affecting the Human Body (Sec 299-377) — 34 questions

Offences Against Property (Sec 378-462) — 29 questions

General Exceptions (Sec 76-106) — 14 questions

Introduction & General Explanations (Sec 1-52A) — 12 questions

Of Punishments (Sec 53-75) — 7 questions

Abetment and Criminal Conspiracy (Sec 107-120B) — 5 questions

Principle of Joint Liability (Sec 34, 149) — 3 questions

Attempts to Commit Offences (Sec 511) — 2 questions

Offences Against the Public Tranquillity (Sec 141-160) — 2 questions

Cruelty by Husband or Relatives of Husband (Sec 498A) — 1 questions

Indian Evidence Act, 1872 — 59 questions

Relevancy of Facts incl. Confessions (Sec 5-55 excl. 12, 13, 17-23, 31; Prelims: 5-11, 14, 15, 24-30, 32, 45-51, 53, 53A, 54) — 29 questions

Preliminary & Definitions (Sec 1-4) — 9 questions

Of the Examination of Witnesses (Sec 135-161) — 6 questions

Of Witnesses (Sec 118-134) — 5 questions

Of the Burden of Proof (Sec 101-114A) — 5 questions

Of Documentary Evidence (Sec 61-75, 85A, 85B, 85C, 88A, 89, 90, 90A) — 4 questions

Of Oral Evidence (Sec 59-60) — 1 questions

Of Improper Admission and Rejection of Evidence (Sec 167) — 0 questions

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) — 57 questions

Information to the Police and their Powers to Investigate (Sec 154-176) — 12 questions

Preliminary, Constitution and Powers of Criminal Courts (Sec 1-31) — 11 questions

Trial of Warrant and Summons Cases by Magistrates (Sec 238-259) — 6 questions

General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials (Sec 300-327) — 4 questions

The Charge (Sec 211-224) — 4 questions

Conditions for Initiation of Proceedings, Complaints to Magistrates and Commencement of Proceedings (Sec 190-210) — 3 questions

Process to Compel Appearance (Sec 61-90) — 3 questions

Trial Before a Court of Session (Sec 225-237) — 3 questions

Summary Trials (Sec 260-265) — 3 questions

Provisions as to Bail and Bonds (Sec 436-439) — 3 questions

Arrest of Persons (Sec 41-60A) — 3 questions

Security for Keeping the Peace and Good Behaviour (Sec 106-124; Prelims: 106-110) — 1 questions

Process to Compel the Production of Things (Sec 91-105) — 1 questions

Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents (Sec 125-128) — 0 questions

Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials (Sec 177-189) — 0 questions

Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity (Sec 129-148; Prelims: 133-148) — 0 questions

General English — 40 questions

Tenses — 10 questions

Modals (Obligation, Request, Permission, Prohibition, Intention, Condition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Comparison, Contrast, Concession) — 10 questions

Voice (Active-Passive) — 7 questions

Determiners — 6 questions

Phrasal Verbs — 3 questions

Prepositions — 2 questions

One Word Substitution — 2 questions

Synonyms and Antonyms — 0 questions

Subject-Verb Agreement — 0 questions

Words Often Confused or Misused — 0 questions

Comprehension of an Unseen Passage (approx. 300 words) — 0 questions

Precis Writing — 0 questions

Paragraph Writing (approx. 250 words) — 0 questions

Notice Writing (approx. 100 words) — 0 questions

General Hindi — 34 questions

Word Correction (Shabd Shuddhi) — 8 questions

Sentence Correction (Vakya Shuddhi) — 7 questions

Technical Terminology - Administrative (English to Hindi) — 5 questions

Sandhi & Sandhi-Vichchhed (excluding Ayadi Svar Sandhi and Visarg Sandhi) — 4 questions

Prefixes (Upsarg) — 3 questions

One Word for Phrases (Vakyansh ke liye Sarthak Shabd) — 3 questions

Antonyms (Vilom Shabd) — 2 questions

Idioms and Proverbs: Implied Meaning and Usage — 1 questions

Translation of English Sentences and Legal Terms into Hindi — 1 questions

Precis (Sankshiptikaran): Title, One-third Summary and a Question on a 200-word Passage — 0 questions

Official Drafting: Office Letter, Office Order, Circular, D.O. Letter, Tender, Notification, Press Release, Vakalatnama — 0 questions

Essay on a Current Topic (250 words) — 0 questions

Rajasthan State Laws (Excise, Unfair Means 1992 & 2022) — 22 questions

Rajasthan Excise Act 1950: Definitions, Control & Establishment, Import, Export and Transport (Sec 1, 3-15) — 8 questions

Rajasthan Excise Act 1950: Offences and Penalties (Sec 54-70) — 5 questions

Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 1992 (Sec 1-8 and the Schedule) — 3 questions

Rajasthan Excise Act 1950: Manufacture, Possession and Sale (Sec 16-24, 26, 27) — 3 questions

Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022: Prohibitions, Offences and Penalties (Sec 1-10, Schedules I & II) — 2 questions

Rajasthan Excise Act 1950: Powers and Duties of Officers (Sec 43-53) — 1 questions

Rajasthan Excise Act 1950: Exemptions (Sec 71) and Schedule-II — 0 questions

Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022: Debarment, Nature of Offences, Investigation and Designated Courts (Sec 11, 14-17) — 0 questions

Arms Act, 1959 — 19 questions

Acquisition, Possession, Manufacture, Sale, Import, Export and Transport of Arms and Ammunition (Sec 3-12) — 6 questions

Preliminary & Definitions (Sec 1-2) — 5 questions

Offences and Penalties (Sec 25-33) — 4 questions

Powers and Procedure (Sec 19-24B) — 3 questions

Miscellaneous (Sec 34-41, 45, 46) — 1 questions

Special & Protective Laws (JJ Act, POCSO, Probation of Offenders) — 19 questions

POCSO Act 2012: Preliminary and Sexual Offences Against Children (Sec 1-12) — 7 questions

JJ Act 2015: Preliminary, Juvenile Justice Board and Children in Conflict with Law (Sec 1-2, 4-26) — 5 questions

Probation of Offenders Act 1958: Compensation, Probation Reports, Variation of Conditions, Breach of Bond, Sureties, Appeal & Revision, Removal of Disqualification (Sec 5, 7-12) — 2 questions

POCSO Act 2012: Procedure for Reporting of Cases (Sec 20-23) — 1 questions

POCSO Act 2012: Procedure for Recording Statement of the Child (Sec 24-27) — 1 questions

POCSO Act 2012: Special Courts and Allied Matters (Sec 28-37, 40-42) — 1 questions

Probation of Offenders Act 1958: Preliminary, Release after Admonition or on Probation, Offenders Under 21 (Sec 1-4, 6) — 1 questions

POCSO Act 2012: Abetment of and Attempt to Commit an Offence (Sec 16-19) — 1 questions

Probation of Offenders Act 1958: Probation Officers, their Duties, Protection and Rules (Sec 13-17) — 0 questions

JJ Act 2015: Child Welfare Committee (Sec 27-30) — 0 questions

JJ Act 2015: Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration (Sec 39-55) — 0 questions

JJ Act 2015: Other Offences Against Children (Sec 74-89) — 0 questions

JJ Act 2015: Miscellaneous (Sec 90-107) — 0 questions

POCSO Act 2012: Using Child for Pornographic Purposes and Storage of Pornographic Material (Sec 13-15) — 0 questions

SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 — 18 questions

Offences of Atrocities (Sec 3-9) — 11 questions

Preliminary & Definitions (Sec 1-2) — 3 questions

Miscellaneous (Sec 18-20) — 3 questions

Special Courts (Sec 14, 14A, 15) — 1 questions

Rights of Victims and Witnesses (Sec 15A) — 0 questions

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) — 3 questions

Plea Bargaining (Sec 289-300) — 2 questions

The Judgment (Sec 392-406) — 1 questions

Preliminary (Sec 1-5) — 0 questions

Information to the Police and their Powers to Investigate (Sec 173-196) — 0 questions

Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials (Sec 197-209) — 0 questions

Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings (Sec 210-222) — 0 questions

Complaints to Magistrates (Sec 223-226) — 0 questions

Commencement of Proceedings Before Magistrates (Sec 227-233) — 0 questions

The Charge (Sec 234-247) — 0 questions

Trial Before a Court of Session (Sec 248-260) — 0 questions

Trial of Warrant Cases by Magistrates (Sec 261-273) — 0 questions

Trial of Summons Cases by Magistrates (Sec 274-282) — 0 questions

Summary Trials (Sec 283-288) — 0 questions

Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices (Sec 6-20) — 0 questions

General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials (Sec 337-366) — 0 questions

Appeals (Sec 413-435) — 0 questions

Reference and Revision (Sec 436-445) — 0 questions

Transfer of Criminal Cases (Sec 446-448) — 0 questions

Provisions as to Bail and Bonds (Sec 478-483) — 0 questions

Disposal of Property (Sec 497, 498, 503) — 0 questions

Irregular Proceedings (Sec 506-508, 510-512) — 0 questions

Miscellaneous (Sec 528, 530, 531) and Schedules I & II — 0 questions

Power of Courts (Sec 21-25) — 0 questions

Arrest of Persons (Sec 35-62) — 0 questions

Process to Compel Appearance (Sec 63-93) — 0 questions

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) — 2 questions

Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation etc. (Sec 351-356) — 1 questions

Offences Against Woman and Child (Sec 63-99) — 1 questions

Preliminary (Sec 1-3) — 0 questions

Contempt of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants (Sec 206, 208-213, 217, 221, 223, 224, 226) — 0 questions

False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice (Sec 227-230, 232-235, 238-240, 249, 250, 253, 254, 257, 259-263, 266, 267, 269) — 0 questions

Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals (Sec 270, 281, 286-288, 291, 294-296) — 0 questions

Offences Against Property (Sec 303-334) — 0 questions

Offences Relating to Documents and Property Marks (Sec 335-338) — 0 questions

Repeal and Savings (Sec 358) — 0 questions

Of Punishments (Sec 4-13) — 0 questions

General Exceptions (Sec 14-44) — 0 questions

Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt (Sec 45-62) — 0 questions

Offences Affecting the Human Body (Sec 100-146) — 0 questions

Offences Against the State (Sec 152) — 0 questions

Offences Against the Public Tranquillity (Sec 189-197; Prelims: 189, 190, 191, 194) — 0 questions

Offences By or Relating to Public Servants (Sec 198, 199, 200, 202, 204) — 0 questions

S13 — 0 questions

Preliminary (Sec 1-2) — 0 questions

Repeals and Savings (Sec 170) — 0 questions

The Schedule — 0 questions

Relevancy of Facts (Sec 3-9, 12, 13, 22-24, 26, 27, 39-45, 47-49; Prelims omits 27) — 0 questions

Facts Which Need Not Be Proved (Sec 51, 52) — 0 questions

Of Oral Evidence (Sec 54, 55) — 0 questions

Of Documentary Evidence (Sec 56-74) — 0 questions

Of the Burden of Proof (Sec 104-120) — 0 questions

Of Witnesses (Sec 124-139) — 0 questions

Of the Examination of Witnesses (Sec 140-164) — 0 questions

Of Improper Admission and Rejection of Evidence (Sec 169) — 0 questions

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