RPSC APO Final Answer Key 2026 Out: Question 74 Deleted — Latest Update
RPSC has published the APO Prelims 2026 final answer key on 5 October 2026 for the Law & Language paper held on 2 September 2026. Question 74 is deleted. The Prelims result and marks details stay on this page.
When was the RPSC APO Final Answer Key 2026 Released?
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam | Assistant Prosecution Officer (Pre) Exam 2026 — Home Department (Prosecution) |
| Subject | Law & Language |
| Exam Date | 2 September 2026 |
| Final Answer Key Published | 5 October 2026 |
| Questions in the Paper | 100 |
| Deleted Question | Q. 74 (marked * in the key) |
| Key Prepared As Per | Question paper uploaded on the RPSC website |
What are the Correct Answers in RPSC APO Final Answer Key 2026?
| Questions | Correct Options (in order) |
|---|---|
| Q. 1–5 | 4, 4, 1, 2, 2 |
| Q. 6–10 | 1, 4, 3, 2, 2 |
| Q. 11–15 | 2, 2, 1, 2, 4 |
| Q. 16–20 | 3, 3, 2, 1, 2 |
| Q. 21–25 | 1, 2, 1, 4, 3 |
| Q. 26–30 | 2, 2, 3, 4, 2 |
| Q. 31–35 | 4, 3, 2, 2, 1 |
| Q. 36–40 | 4, 2, 4, 4, 3 |
| Q. 41–45 | 1, 3, 1, 1, 3 |
| Q. 46–50 | 1, 3, 2, 2, 2 |
| Q. 51–55 | 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 |
| Q. 56–60 | 3, 3, 3, 2, 1 |
| Q. 61–65 | 2, 3, 4, 3, 2 |
| Q. 66–70 | 3, 1, 1, 4, 4 |
| Q. 71–75 | 2, 3, 2, * (deleted), 1 |
| Q. 76–80 | 3, 2, 4, 2, 3 |
| Q. 81–85 | 1, 1, 3, 2, 1 |
| Q. 86–90 | 2, 3, 2, 2, 3 |
| Q. 91–95 | 4, 3, 2, 3, 2 |
| Q. 96–100 | 4, 3, 2, 3, 3 |
RPSC APO Prelims Marks 2026 Out: Check Your Score — Latest Update
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has released the marks of the Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) Preliminary Exam 2026 on 5 October 2026. Candidates who appeared in the Prelims on 2 September 2026 can check their marks on the RPSC result search page by entering their roll number and the other details the page asks for. Prelims marks are not counted in final merit, and the Main Exam date is awaited.
RPSC APO Prelims Result 2026: 5,780 Candidates Qualify for Mains — Latest Update
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has declared the Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) Preliminary Exam result through a notice dated 1 October 2026. The Prelims was held on 2 September 2026, and 5,780 roll numbers (225 Scheduled Area + 5,555 Non-Scheduled Area) are declared successful for the Main Exam on a purely provisional basis. The Main Exam date has not been announced yet — RPSC will notify it on its website.
How Many Candidates Qualified in RPSC APO Prelims Result 2026?
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Prelims Exam Held On | 2 September 2026 |
| Result Notice Date | 1 October 2026 |
| Qualified — Scheduled Area | 225 |
| Qualified — Non-Scheduled Area | 5,555 |
| Qualified for Mains (both areas) | 5,780 |
| Declared Ineligible (OMR rule) | 178 |
| Main Exam Date | Not announced yet |
Search your roll number in the PDF with Ctrl+F. The Scheduled Area list comes first, followed by the Non-Scheduled Area list.
178 candidates declared ineligible: Under point 5 of the OMR instructions in the advertisement dated 27 May 2026, a candidate who did not darken any of the five circles (options) in more than 10% of questions is disqualified. RPSC has declared 178 candidates ineligible on this ground and is releasing their roll numbers separately on its website.
Success is provisional: if any candidate declared successful does not meet the eligibility conditions of the advertisement or rules, the Commission will cancel his/her candidature at any stage.
What are the RPSC APO Prelims Cut-off Marks 2026 for Non-Scheduled Area?
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| UR — GEN / GEN WE | 63.97 | — |
| UR — WD | -2.36 | — |
| UR — WD | 30.64 | DV against WD |
| UR — DV | 56.23 | — |
| SC — GEN / GEN WE | 34.34 | — |
| SC — WD | 0.67 | WD N.A., DV against WD |
| SC — DV | 17.85 | — |
| ST — GEN / GEN WE | 29.29 | — |
| ST — WD | N.A. | — |
| ST — DV | 5.05 | — |
| OBC — GEN / GEN WE | 38.38 | — |
| OBC — WD | -5.39 | WD N.A., DV against WD |
| OBC — DV | 14.48 | — |
| MBC — GEN / GEN WE | 18.18 | — |
| MBC — WD | 10.10 | WD N.A., DV against WD |
| EWS — GEN / GEN WE | 37.37 | — |
| EWS — WD | -3.70 | WD N.A., DV against WD |
| Sahariya — GEN | N.A. | — |
| Horizontal Category | Cut-off Marks | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-Serviceman — UR | 5.05 | — |
| Ex-Serviceman — SC | N.A. | — |
| Ex-Serviceman — ST | N.A. | — |
| Ex-Serviceman — OBC, MBC, EWS | Already available in respective category | — |
| PH — B/LV | 0.00 | — |
| PH — H.H. | 9.43 | — |
| PH — H.H. | 26.60 | Backlog posts: other PH candidates provisionally qualified |
| PH — OL, OA, BA, BL, OAL, BLOA, BLA, LC, DW, AAV, SD/SI | 34.01 | — |
| PH — SLD, Multiple Disability | 1.68 | — |
| PH — SLD, Multiple Disability | 26.26 | Backlog post: other PH candidates provisionally qualified |
What are the RPSC APO Prelims Cut-off Marks 2026 for Scheduled Area?
| Category | Cut-off Marks | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| UR — GEN | 47.14 | — |
| SC — GEN | 24.58 | — |
| ST — GEN / GEN WE | 0.34 | — |
| ST — WD | 9.76 | WD N.A., DV against WD |
| Ex-Serviceman — ST | N.A. | — |
GEN WE means general women, WD widow and DV divorcee. Negative and very low figures are printed exactly as in the notice.
What Comes Next After the RPSC APO Prelims Result 2026?
Prelims marks are not counted in final selection. As per the advertisement, RPSC opens a link for provisionally successful candidates to fill a detailed application form for a fixed period, with self-attested copies of all documents uploaded. The link deactivates automatically once that period ends and late forms are not accepted, so watch the RPSC website closely. The result notice does not give these dates yet.
The Main Exam has two papers, and final merit is prepared on Main Exam marks:
| Paper | Subject and Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I | Law (3 hours) | 300 |
| Paper II | Language — General Hindi 50 + General English 50 (2 hours) | 100 |
The minimum qualifying mark is 40% in each paper, relaxed by 5% for SC and ST candidates.
RPSC Assistant Prosecution Officer 2026 Notification: 371 Vacancies, Eligibility & Exam Pattern
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission released the Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) Recruitment 2026 notification (Advt. No. 03/EXAM/APO/EP-I/2026-27, dated 27 May 2026) for 371 vacancies in the Home Department (Prosecution). Selected APOs join at Pay Matrix Level L-11 (Grade Pay Rs 4,200).
Online applications were accepted from 8 June to 7 July 2026 through the SSO Rajasthan portal, and that window is now closed. Law graduates with working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script and of Rajasthani dialects and customs were eligible. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for Rajasthan government jobs.
What are the Key Highlights of RPSC APO Recruitment 2026?
- Post Name: Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO)
- Total Vacancies: 371
- Pay Scale: Pay Matrix Level L-11 (Grade Pay Rs 4,200)
- Job Location: Rajasthan
- Application Window: 8 June to 7 July 2026 (closed)
- Prelims Exam: Held on 2 September 2026
- Current Stage: Prelims result declared on 1 October 2026; final answer key published on 5 October 2026; Main Exam date awaited
How Many Vacancies are in RPSC APO Recruitment 2026?
| Area | Category Break-up | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Scheduled Area | UR 156, SC 42, ST 29, OBC 76, MBC 17, EWS 35 | 355 |
| Sahariya (Baran district, all tehsils) | GEN 1 (backlog of 2024) | 1 |
| Scheduled Area | UR 3, SC 1, ST 11, OBC 0, MBC 0, EWS 0 | 15 |
| Total | All categories | 371 |
Women, widow and divorcee seats sit within each category. Horizontal reservation also covers Ex-Servicemen and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. Scheduled Area posts were open only to residents of the Scheduled Area, who had to state their area preference in the online form.
What is the Eligibility for RPSC APO Recruitment 2026?
Educational Qualification
- Degree in Law (Professional) or Integrated Law Course from a University established by law in India
- Working knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari script
- Knowledge of Rajasthani dialects and social customs of Rajasthan
More openings sit on our law and judicial jobs page.
Age Limit
Age was 21 to under 40 years on 01/01/2027. Candidates overage on 01/01/2027 get one extra year of upper-age relaxation, as the 2024 APO advertisement reckoned age on 01/01/2025.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Male — reserved categories of Rajasthan (SC, ST, OBC, MBC, EWS) | 5 years |
| Women — General Category | 5 years |
| Women — reserved categories of Rajasthan (SC, ST, OBC, MBC, EWS) | 10 years |
| Widow / Divorced Women | No upper age limit |
| Ex-Servicemen | 15 years (maximum 50; 55 where lower-post experience is essential) |
| PwBD | 5 years (in addition to the above) |
| State / Panchayat / PSU employees (substantive) | Upper age limit 40 years |
Reserved-category candidates from outside Rajasthan are treated as General.
What is the Salary for RPSC APO 2026?
- Pay Matrix Level: L-11
- Grade Pay: Rs 4,200
- During Probation: Fixed monthly pay as per State Government rules
What is the Selection Process for RPSC APO 2026?
- Preliminary Examination — objective type test (70% law, 30% Hindi and English proficiency). 15 times category-wise vacancies, plus cut-off ties, reach the Main Exam. Completed on 2 September 2026.
- Main Written Examination — Paper I (Law, 300 marks) and Paper II (Language, 100 marks).
- Document Verification — eligibility is checked against original documents.
How to Apply Online for RPSC APO 2026?
The online application window through the SSO Rajasthan Recruitment Portal ran from 8 June to 7 July 2026 and is now closed. No fresh applications are accepted. Candidates in the Prelims result list should next:
- Check their roll number in the result PDF.
- Watch the RPSC website for the detailed application form link.
- Fill that form and upload self-attested documents within the fixed period.
- Track the RPSC website for the Main Exam date.
What are the Important Dates for RPSC APO Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 27 May 2026 |
| Online Application | 8 June to 7 July 2026 (closed) |
| Age Reckoning Date | 01 January 2027 |
| Prelims Exam Date | |
| Prelims Result | 1 October 2026 |
| Prelims Final Answer Key | 5 October 2026 |
| Main Exam Date | Not announced yet |
What is the Application Fee for RPSC APO Recruitment 2026?
RPSC charges a One Time Registration (OTR) fee rather than a per-exam fee.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC-CL / MBC-CL | Rs 600 |
| SC / ST / OBC-NCL / MBC-NCL / EWS / Sahariya | Rs 400 |
| Persons with Disability | Rs 400 |
Essential Links — RPSC APO Recruitment 2026
- Download RPSC APO Pre Exam 2026 Final Answer Key PDF
- Download RPSC APO Final Answer Key 2026 from RPSC Website
- RPSC APO Prelims Result 2026 PDF (Roll Number List & Cut-off)
- Check RPSC APO Prelims Marks 2026
- Check RPSC APO Prelims Result 2026 on RPSC Results Page
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Visit the RPSC Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram for Rajasthan Govt Jobs
Dear aspirants, if your roll number is in the list, shift fully to Main Exam preparation now — Paper I covers BNS, BSA and BNSS along with IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act. Keep your documents ready for the detailed application form. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for exam results and RPSC updates.