APO PRE

APO PRELIMINARY – Scheme of Examination Part Subject Marks A Law 70 B General Hindi 15 General English 15 Total Marks: 100 Negative Marking: 1/3 Prelims marks not counted in final merit Law Syllabus Major Acts IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act SC/ST Act POCSO Act Juvenile Justice Act Rajasthan Excise Act Language Syllabus Hindi संधि, समास, […]

APO PRELIMINARY – Scheme of Examination

Part	Subject	Marks
A	Law	70
B	General Hindi	15
	General English	15

Total Marks: 100
Negative Marking: 1/3
Prelims marks not counted in final merit

Law Syllabus

Major Acts

IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act
SC/ST Act
POCSO Act
Juvenile Justice Act
Rajasthan Excise Act

Language Syllabus

Hindi

संधि, समास, उपसर्ग
पर्यायवाची, विलोम
वाक्य शुद्धि

English

Tenses, Modals
Active / Passive
Synonyms & Antonyms

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Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO)

Competitive (MAINS) Examination – Home Department (Prosecution)

Total Papers02

Total Marks400

Total Duration5 Hours

Qualifying Marks40%

Scheme of Competitive (MAINS) Examination

Paper	Subject	Marks	Duration
Paper I	Law	300	3 Hours
Paper II	General Hindi + English	100	2 Hours

Important Notes

Question paper may contain very short, short and essay type questions
Minimum qualifying marks: 40% (SC/ST – 5% relaxation)
It is compulsory to appear in each paper
Law paper tests practical knowledge, criminal law, procedure & framing of charges

Paper – I : LAW (300 Marks)

Part A – Indian Penal Code, 1860

Sections 1–4, 6–52A, 53–75, 76–106
Abetment (107–120), Criminal Conspiracy (120A–120B)
State, Public Tranquillity & Public Justice Offences
Human Body (299–377), Property (378–462)
498A, Defamation, Criminal Intimidation, Attempt (511)

Part B – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Courts, Police Powers, Arrest & Processes
Investigation, Charge, Trials & Judgment
Appeals, Revision, Bail & Section 482

Part C – Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Relevancy of Facts (5–55)
Oral & Documentary Evidence
Burden of Proof & Witness Examination

Part D – Other Laws

SC/ST Act, Arms Act, POCSO Act
Rajasthan Excise Act, Probation of Offenders Act
Juvenile Justice Act, Rajasthan Public Examination Acts

Paper – II : LANGUAGE (100 Marks)

General Hindi – 50 Marks

शब्द-शुद्धि, वाक्य-शुद्धि
मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ
अनुवाद, संक्षेपण, पत्र लेखन
समसामयिक विषय पर लेख (150 शब्द)

General English – 50 Marks

Grammar & Usage
Comprehension & Translation
Precis, Letter / Report / Notice Writing

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