Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO)

Preliminary Examination – Objective Type

Total Marks100

Total Questions100

Time Duration2 Hours

Exam TypeObjective (MCQ)

Weightage

Law – 70%

Hindi & English – 30%

Negative Marking

1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer. Wrong answer shall mean an incorrect answer or multiple answers.

Merit Rule

Preliminary marks are not counted towards the final selection.

Scheme of Preliminary Examination

Part	Subject	Marks	No. of Questions	Time
A	Law	70	70	2 Hours
B	General Hindi	15	15
B	General English	15	15

Law Subjects Syllabus

The Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita-2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)
- Preliminary (Sections 01 to 03)
- General Exceptions (Sections 14 to 44)
- Offences against Woman & Child (Sections 63 to 99)
- Offences against Human body (Sections 100 to 146)
- Offences against Public tranquility (Sections 189, 190, 191, 194)
- Offences against Property (Sections 303 to 334)
I.P.C. (Indian Penal Code, 1860)
- Introduction (Section 01 to 05)
- General explanation (Section 06 to 52-A)
- General Exceptions (Sections 76 to 106)
- Principle of Joint Liability (Sections 34, 149)
- Offences affecting the Human body (Sections 299 to 377)
- Offences against Property (Sections 378 to 462)
B.N.S.S. (The Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (Act No. 46 of 2023)
- Preliminary (Sections 01 to 05)
- Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices (Section 06 to 20)
- Power of Courts (Sections 21 to 25)
- Arrest of persons (Sections 35 to 62)
- Process to Compel appearance (Sections 63 to 93)
- Security for keeping the peace and good behavior (Section 125 to 129)
- Order for maintenance of wives, Children and parents (Sections 144 to 147)
- Maintenance of Public orders & tranquility (Sections 152 to 167)
- Information to the police and their powers of investigation (Sections 173 to 196)
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
- Preliminary (Sections 01 to 05)
- Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices (Sections 06 to 25-A)
- Power of Courts (Sections 26 to 31)
- Arrest of Persons (Section 41 to 60-A)
- Process to Compel appearance (Sections 61 to 90)
- Security for keeping the peace and good behaviour (Sections 106 to 110)
- Order for maintenance of wives, Children and Parents (Sections 125 to 128)
- Maintenance of Public order & tranquility (Sections 133 to 148)
- Information to the Police and their powers to investigate (Sections 154 to 176)
B.S.A. (The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023) [Act NO. 47 of 2023]
- Preliminary (Sections 01-02)
- Relevancy of facts (Sections 03 to 09, 12, 13, 22 to 24, 26, 39 to 45, 47 to 49)
- of oral evidence (Sections 54-55)
The Indian Evidence Act
- Preliminary (Sections 01-04)
- Relevancy of facts (Sections 05 to 11, 14, 15, 24 to 30, 32, 45 to 51, 53, 53-A, 54)
- of oral evidence (Sections 59, 60)
The SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
- Preliminary (Sections 01-02)
- Offences of Atrocities (Sections 03-09)
The Arms Act, 1959
- Preliminary (Sections 01-02)
- Acquisition, Possession, Manufacture, Sale, Import, Export and Transport of Arms etc. (Sections 03-12)
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
- Preliminary (Sec 01-02)
- Juvenile Justice Board (Sec 04-09)
- Procedure in relation to children in Conflict with law (Sec 10-26)
The Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950
- Preliminary (Sec 01, 03-07)
- Control and establishment (Sections 08 to 10-A)
- Import, export and transport (Sections 11-15)
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
- Preliminary (Sec 01-02)
- Sexual offences against children (Sec 03-12)
The Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 1992
- Sections 1-8 and the Schedule
Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022
- Sec 01-10, Schedules I & II.
Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
- Short, title, extent and commencement (Section 1)
- Definitions (Section 2)
- Power of Court to release certain offenders after admonition (Section 03)
- Power of Court to release certain offenders on probation of good conduct (Section 04)
- Restriction on imprisonment of offenders under twenty-one years of age (Section 06)

General Hindi

विलोम शब्द
उपसर्ग
वाक्यांश के लिए सार्थक शब्द
संधि एवं संधि-विच्छेद (अयादि, स्वर संधि और विसर्ग संधि को छोडकर)
पारिभाषिक शब्दावली (प्रशासनिक) (अंग्रेजी से हिंदी)
शब्द शुद्धि
वाक्य शुद्धि

General English

Tenses
Active-Passive Voice
Determiners
Prepositions
Modals expressing various notions & concepts like Obligation, Request, Permission, Prohibition, Intention, Condition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Comparison, Contrast and Concession etc.
One word Substitution.

Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO)

Competitive (MAINS) Examination – Home Department (Prosecution)

Total Papers02

Total Marks400

Law Paper300 Marks

Language Paper100 Marks

Exam Type

Written Main Examination

Qualifying Marks

40% in each paper

SC/ST – 5% relaxation

Compulsory

Appearing in each and every paper is mandatory.

Scheme of Competitive (MAINS) Examination

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

Important Instructions

Law paper is designed to test practical knowledge of the candidates in criminal law and procedure.
Framing charges in criminal cases is included.
The standard of the paper-II will be that of Senior Secondary level.
Relaxation for Ex-servicemen & PwD in minimum qualifying marks as per rules

Paper – I : LAW (300 Marks)

Part-A

01. B.N.S. (Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita, 2023) /strong>

Chapter- I Preliminary (Sections 01 to 03)

Chapter- II of Punishments (Sections 04 to 13)

Chapter-III General exceptions (Sections 14 to 44)

Chapter- IV of abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and attempt (Sections 45 to 62)

Chapter-V of offences against Woman and Child (Sections 63 to 99)

Chapter -VI of offences affecting Human Body (Sections 100-146)

Chapter -VII of offences against the state (Section 152)

Chapter- XI of offences against public tranquility (Sections 189-197)

Chapter- XII of offences by or relating to Public servant (Sections 198, 199, 200, 202, 204)

Chapter -XIII of Contempt of the lawful authority of public servants (sections 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 217, 221, 223, 224, 226)

Chapter- XIV of false evidence & offences against public Justice (Sections 227, 228, 229, 230, 232, 233, 234, 235, 238, 239, 240, 249, 250, 253, 254, 257, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 266, 267, 269)

Chapter- XV of offence against the public health, safety, Convenience, decency and morals (Section 270, 281, 286 287, 288, 291, Section 294-296)

Chapter- XVII of offences against property (Section 303-334)

Chapter -XVIII of offences related to documents and to property marks (Sections 335- 338)

Chapter- XIX of Criminal intimidation, Insult annoyance, defamation etc. (Section 351- 356)

Chapter- XX Repeal and savings (Section 358)

02. Indian Penal Code 1860

Introduction -Sections 1 to 5 (Ch-I)

General Explanations – Sections- 6 to 52A (Ch-II)

Of Punishments – Sections 53 to 75 (Ch. – III)

General Exceptions – Sections 76 to 106 (Ch. – IV)

Abetment – Sections 107 to 120 (Ch. – V)

Criminal Conspiracy – Sections 120 A & B (Ch. V – A)

Of offences against the Public Tranquility- Sections 141 to 160 (Ch. – VIII)

Of offences affecting the human body- Sections 299 to 377 (Ch. – XVI)

Of offences against property-Sections 378 to 462 (Ch. XVII)

Of cruelty by husband or relatives of husband-Sections 498-A (Ch.-XX-A)

Of attempts to commit offences- Sections 511 (Ch. – XXIII)

Part-B

03. B.N.S.S. (Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023)

Chapter- I Preliminary (Section 1-5)

Chapter- II Constitution of Criminal Courts & offices (Section 6 to 20)

Chapter- III Power of Courts (Section 21-25)

Chapter- V Arrest of person (Section 35-62)

Chapter -VI Process to compel appearance (Sections 63 – 93)

Chapter -VII Process to Compel the production of things (Section 94-110)

Chapter- IX Security for keeping peace and for good behaviour (Sections 125-143)

Chapter -X Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents (Section 144-147)

Chapter -XI Maintenance of public order and tranquility (Section 148-167)

Chapter- XIII Information to the police and their powers to investigate (Section 173-196)

Chapter- XIV Jurisdiction of the Criminal Counts in inquiries and trials (Sections 197-209)

Chapter -XV Conditions requisite for initiation of proceedings (Section 210-222)

Chapter- XVI Complaints to magistrates (Section 223-226)

Chapter -XVII Commencement of proceedings before Magistrate (Section 227-233)

Chapter- XVIII The Charge (Section 234-247)

Chapter- XIX Trial before Court of Session. (Section 248-260)

Chapter- XX Trial of Warrant Case by Magistrates (Sections 261-273)

Chapter- XXI Trial of Summons Cases by Magistrates (Sections 274-282)

Chapter- XXII Summary Trials (Sections 283-288)

Chapter XXIII Plea Bargaining (section 289-300)

Chapter XXVI General Provisions as to inquiries & trials (Sections 337-366)

Chapter XXIX The Judgment (Section 392-406)

Chapter XXXI Appeals (Section 413-435)

Chapter XXXII Reference and revision (Section 436-445)

Chapter XXXIII Transfer of Criminal Cases (Sections 446-448)

Chapler XXXV Provisions as to bail and bonds (Section 478-483)

Chapter XXXVI Disposal of Property (Section 497, 498, 503)

Chapter XXXVII Irregular proceedings (Sections 506-508,510-512)

Chapter XXXIX Miscellaneous: Section 528, 530,531, Schedules I & II

04. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 strong>

Chapter-I Preliminary (Sections 1 to 5)

Chapter-II Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices (Sections 6 to 25A)

Chapter-III Power of Courts (Sections 26 to 31)

Chapter-V Arrest of persons (Sections 41 to 60-A)

Chapter-VI Process to Compel Appearance (Sections 61 to 90)

Chapter-VII Process to Compel the production of things (Sections 91 to 105)

Chapter-VIII Security for keeping the peace and good behavior (Sections 106 to 124)

Chapter-IX Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents (Sections 125 to 128)

Chapter-X Maintenance of Public order and tranquility (Sections 129 to 148)

Chapter- XII Information to the Police and their power to investigate (Sections 154 to 176)

Chapter-XIII Jurisdiction of the criminal courts in inquiries and trials (Sections 177 to 189)

Chapter-XIV Conditions requisite for initiation of proceedings (Sections 190-199)

Chapter-XV Complaints to Magistrate (Sections 200 to 203)

Chapter-XVI Commencement of proceedings before Magistrate (Sections 204 to 210)

Chapter-XVII The Charge (Sections 211 to 224)

Chapter XVIII Trial before a Court of Session (Sections 225 to 237)

Chapter XIX Trial of Warrant cases by Magistrates (Sections 238 to 250)

Chapter XX- Trial of Summon cases by Magistrates (Sections 251 to 259)

Chapter XXI Summary Trials (Sections 260 to 265)

Chapter XXIV General provisions as to Inquiries and Trials (Sections 300 to 327)

Chapter XXXIII Provision as to Bail and Bonds (Sections 436 to 439)

Part-C

05. B.S.A. (Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023)

Chapter I Preliminary (Sections 01, 02)

Chapter II Relevancy of fact (Sections 03 to 09, 12-13, 22-24, 26-27, 39-45, 47-49)

Chapter III Facts which need not be proved (Section 51,52)

Chapter IV Oral evidence (Section 54, 55)

Chapter V of Documentary evidence (Sections 56-73, 74)

Chapter VII of the burden of proof (Section 104-120)

Chapter IX of witnesses (Sections 124-139)

Chapter X of examination of witnesses (Sections 140-164)

Chapter XI of improper admission and rejection of evidence (Section 169)

Chapter XII Repeals and savings (Section 170)

The Schedule

06. Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Definition (Section 1 to 4)

Of the Relevancy of facts- Sections 5 to 55 (excluding sections 12,13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 22-A and 23, 31)

Of Oral Evidence (Sections 59-60)

Of Documentary Evidence (Sections 61 to 75 and 85A, 85B, 85C, 88A, 89, 90, 90-A)

Of Burdens of Proof (Sections 101 to 114-A)

Of Witnesses (Sections 118 to 134)

Of the examinations of witnesses (Sections 135 to 161)

Of Improper Admission & Rejection of evidence (Section 167)

Part-D

07. The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

Chapter- I Preliminary (Sections 1 & 2)

Chapter-II Atrocities (Section 3 to 9)

Chapter- IV Special Court (Section 14, 14-A & 15)

Chapter-IV-A Right of victims and witnesses (Sec-15A)

Chapter-V Miscellaneous (Sections 18 to 20)

08. The Arms Act, 1959

Preliminary (Section 1 and 2)

Acquisition, Possession, Manufacture, Sale, Import, Export and Transport of Arms and Ammunition (Section 3 to 12)

Powers and Procedure (Section 19 to 24B)

Offences & Penalties (Section 25 to 33)

Miscellaneous (Sections 34 to 41, 45 and 46)

09. The Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950

Chapter- I Definitions (Sections- 01, 3 to 7)

Chapter-II Control and Establishment (Section 8-10A)

Chapter-III Import, Export and Transport (Section 11 to 15)

Chapter- IV Manufacture, Possession and Sale (Sections 16 to 24, 26 and 27)

Chapter VIII Powers and Duties of Officers (Sections 43 to 53)

Chapter IX Offences and Penalties (Sections 54 to 70)

Chapter X Exemptions (Section 71)

Schedule -II

10. The Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act, 2012

Preliminary (Sections 1 and 2)

Sexual offences against Children (Sections 3 to 12)

Using child for pornographic purposes and punishment thereof, punishment for storage of pornographic material involving child (Sections 13 to 15)

Abetment of and attempt to commit an offence under the Act (Sections 16 to 19)

Procedure for reporting of Cases (Sections 20 to 23)

Procedure for recording statement of the child (Sections 24 to 27)

Special Courts and other allied matters (Sections 28-37, 40-42)

11. The Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair means) Act, 1992

Preliminary (Sections 1 and 2)

Prohibition of use of unfair means (Section 3)

Unauthorized possession or disclosure of question paper (Section 4)

Prevention of Leakage by person entrusted with examination work (Section 5)

Penalty: Punishment for Committing theft, extortion or robbery of questions paper (Section 6, Section 6-A)

Penalty for offence with preparation to cause hurt (Section 7)

Power to amend schedule (Section 8)

The Schedule

12. Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022

Preliminary (Sections 1 and 2)

Prohibition of use of unfair means (Section 3)

Possession and disclosure of question paper (Section 4)

Prevention of Leakage by person entrusted or engaged with examination (Section 5)

Unauthorized possession or disclosure of question Paper and answer sheet or OMR in any form (Section 6)

Prohibitions relating to examination Centre (Sections 7 and 8)

Offences by management, institution or others (Section 9)

Penalties (Section 10)

Debarment on conviction (Section 11)

Nature of offences under the Act (Section 14)

Investigation of offences (Section 15)

Trial by Designated Courts & power to appoint such courts (Sections 16 and 17)

Schedule I & II

13. Probation of offenders Act, 1958

Preliminary (Section 1-2)

Power of court to release certain offenders after admonition (Section 3)

Power of court to release certain offenders on probation of good conduct (Section 4)

Power of court to require released offenders to pay compensation and costs (Section 5)

Restrictions on imprisonment of offenders under twenty-one years of age (Section 6)

Report of probation officer to be confidential (Section 7)

Variation of conditions of probation (Section 8)

Procedure in case of offender failing to observe conditions of bond (Section 9)

Provision as to sureties (Section 10)

Courts competent to make order under the Act, appeal, revision and power of courts in appeal and revision (Section 11)

Removal of disqualification attached to conviction (Section 12)

Probation officers (Section 13)

Duties of Probation officers (Section 14)

Probation officers to be public servants (Section 15)

Protection of action taken in good faith (Section 16)

Power to make rules (Section 17)

14. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children), Act, 2015

Preliminary (Section 1 and 2)

Juvenile Justice Board (Section 4 to 9)

Procedure in relation to Children in conflict with Law (section 10 to 26)

Child Welfare Committee (Section 27 to 30)

Rehabitation and Social reintegration (Section 39-55)

Other offences against Children (Section 74 to 89)

Miscellaneous (Section 90 to 107)

Paper – II : Language (100 Marks)

General Hindi – 50 Marks

मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्ति का निहितार्थ एवं प्रयोग

दिए हुए अंग्रेजी वाक्यों तथा पारिभाषिक (विधिक) शब्दों का हिंदी में अनुवाद

संक्षिप्तीकरण – गद्यावतरण का उचित शीर्षक, लगभग एक-तिहाई शब्दों में संक्षिप्तीकरण तथा गद्यावतरण पर आधारित एक प्रश्न (गद्यावतरण की शब्द सीमा – 200 शब्द)

कार्यालयी पत्र, कार्यालय आदेश, परिपत्र, अर्धशासकीय पत्र, निविदा, अधिसूचना, प्रेस विज्ञप्ति, अभिभाषक पत्र (वकालतनामा) – एक प्रश्न

सामयिक विषय पर लेख (शब्द सीमा 250 शब्द)

General English – 50 Marks

Part A- Grammer & Usage

Tenses

Determiners

Phrasal verbs

Subject-verb agreement

Words often Confused or misused

Synonyms

Antonyms

Modals expressing various notions & concepts like- Obligation, Request, Permission, Prohibition, Intention, Condition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Comparison, Contrast and Concession etc.

Part B- Comprehension and Precis Writing

Comprehension of an Unseen Passage (300 Words approximately): 05 Questions based on the passage and one Question based on vocabulary from the passage (total 06 questions are to be set on the unseen passage).

Precis Writing

Part C- Composition and Notice Writing

Paragraph writing (approximately 250 words).

Notice writing (approximately 100 words).