Overview

• Recruiting Body: Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Ajmer
• User Department: Jaipur Development Authority (JDA)
• Advertisement No.: V.S. 08/EXAM/J.L.O.-JDA/EP-1/2025-26
• Advertisement Date: 19 August 2025
• Post: Junior Legal Officer (J.L.O.)
• Total Posts: 12 (Permanent)
• Service Rules: JDA Employees (Recruitment & Promotions) Regulations, 2023
• Pay Matrix Level: L-10 (Grade Pay ₹3600) — Fixed pay during probation as per GoR rules
• Age (as on 01 Jan 2026): 21–40 years; relaxations as per rules
• Application Window: 27 Aug 2025 to 25 Sep 2025 (till 11:59 PM)
• Mode of Application: Online via SSO → Citizen Apps (G2C) → Recruitment Portal
• Selection: Written Examination (Objective) + Interview

Vacancies & Reservation Notes

The notification provides detailed horizontal reservation for Ex-Servicemen and PwBD sub-categories, including:

• PwBD: (i) Blind/Low Vision — 1 post notified horizontally; (ii) Deaf/Hard of Hearing; (iii) Locomotor Disability including CP & Others; (iv) Intellectual Disability/Mental Illness/SLD/Autism/Multiple Disabilities — as per roster and suitability.
• Ex-Servicemen: Category-wise horizontal reservation; carry-forward rules apply if suitable candidates are unavailable in a given year.

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualifications

• Degree in Law from a University established by law in India, or an equivalent qualification declared by the Government.
• Working knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari script.
• Knowledge of Rajasthani Culture.

Candidates appearing in the final year of the qualifying law degree may apply; however, they must produce proof of having acquired the qualification before the start of interview process (i.e., before the first day of interviews).

Age Limit & Relaxations (as on 01 January 2026)

Minimum: 21 years  |  Maximum: 40 years

Note: Retirement age for Government servants in Rajasthan is 60 years; hence, on the date of appointment a candidate must not have crossed 60 years.

Pay Matrix & Probation

Pay Matrix Level L-10 (Grade Pay ₹3600). During the probation period, fixed monthly remuneration will be admissible as per Government of Rajasthan (GoR) rules.

Selection Process

1. Written Examination (Objective type) — four papers; scaling/moderation/normalization may be applied if required.
2. Interview (Viva-Voce) — Candidates securing minimum qualifying marks as fixed by the Commission will be called. Interview marks shall not exceed 10% of total written marks (i.e., up to 20 marks).
3. Final Merit will be prepared on the sum of Written + Interview marks; names of suitable candidates will be recommended to the Appointing Authority as per merit.

Exam centre and date will be informed in due course through the Commission’s website/Exam Dashboard.

Scheme of Examination

• Objective type paper; 150 questions per paper (overall objective pattern).
• Pass marks: 40% in each paper; relaxed by 5% for SC/ST candidates.
• Negative marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
• Language papers are of Senior Secondary level.
• Ex-Servicemen and PwBD: relaxation in minimum qualifying marks as per rules.

*Paper IV comprises Hindi (25 marks) + English (25 marks) together; administrative schedule may club timing; refer to admit card/instructions.

Syllabus (Indicative)

Paper I: Constitution of India

• Nature and salient features of the Constitution; Preamble; Union & State structure.
• Fundamental Rights, their scope and enforcement; reasonable restrictions; remedies under Article 32/226; writs (Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, Quo Warranto).
• Directive Principles of State Policy & Fundamental Duties—relationship with Fundamental Rights; judicial trends.
• High Courts & Supreme Court: jurisdiction, powers, appeals, PIL, SLP; role and functions of the Attorney General.

Paper II: CPC & CrPC (Govt. Office relevance)

• Jurisdiction, institution of suits, pleadings, summons, appearance, discovery & inspection, interim orders, judgment & decree, execution.
• Limitation, caveat, injunctions, appeals, revisions, references, reviews, restitution; representative suits and public nuisance.
• CrPC structure — FIR, arrest, bail, charge sheet, cognizance, trial processes, compounding; powers of executive & judicial magistrates.
• Provisions commonly referred to in Government offices—service of summons/notices, sanction for prosecution, Government as a party, limitation & condonation.

Paper III: Evidence, Limitation, Interpretation, Drafting & Conveyancing

• Relevancy of facts, admissions/confessions, statements by persons who cannot be called as witnesses, dying declaration, burden of proof, presumptions, examination of witnesses, documentary and electronic evidence.
• Limitation Act—periods, computation, acknowledgements, legal disability, condonation under Section 5.
• Interpretation of Statutes—literal, golden, mischief, purposive; internal/external aids; delegated legislation; casus omissus; contemporanea expositio.
• Drafting & Conveyancing—structure, language and clauses for notices, affidavits, plaints, written statements, appeals, writ petitions, contracts, MoUs, leases, indemnity, guarantee, and conveyance deeds.

Paper IV (A): General Hindi (Sr. Secondary)

• शब्द रचना: सन्धि/विच्छेद, समास, उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय
• शब्द प्रकार: तत्सम/अर्धतत्सम/तद्भव/देशज/विदेशी; संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, अव्यय
• पर्यायवाची, विलोम, समश्रुत भिन्नार्थक, उपयुक्त शब्द चयन, सम्बन्धवाची शब्दावली
• शब्द/वाक्य शुद्धि, व्याकरणिक कोटियाँ (लिंग, वचन, पुरुष, काल, वाच्य आदि), वाक्य रचना
• विराम चिह्न, मुहावरे/लोकोक्तियाँ, प्रशासनिक/विधिक पारिभाषिक शब्दावली

Paper IV (B): General English (Sr. Secondary)

• Tenses; Determiners
• Phrasal Verbs & Idioms
• Active & Passive Voice
• Co-ordination & Subordination
• Direct & Indirect Speech
• Modals expressing obligation, request, permission, prohibition, intention, condition, probability, possibility, purpose, reason, contrast, etc.

How to Apply (Online)

1. Read the Instructions for Applicants, detailed advertisement and service rules on RPSC website.
2. Login at SSO Portal → Citizen Apps (G2C) → Recruitment Portal.
3. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) using your Name, Father’s Name, DOB, Gender, Secondary/Equivalent exam details and Aadhaar details; upload required documents.
4. For those with existing OTR, apply using your OTR Number from the Recruitment Portal.
5. Ensure Aadhaar details (name, father’s name, DOB, gender) and photograph are correct before OTR; update Aadhaar/SSO profile if needed.
6. Upload a live photograph (preview clarity before submitting), and upload signature and left thumb impression scans as instructed.
7. Select the correct category/sub-category (e.g., GEN-WE, WD, DV, PwBD) accurately. Misrepresentation may lead to debarment.
8. Indicate requirement of scribe/compensatory time in the application if eligible; otherwise the facility will not be provided.
9. After successful submission, ensure you receive an Application Number. Preview alone does not mean submission.
10. Keep a printout of the submitted application and monitor the Exam Dashboard on the RPSC website for updates. No separate letters will be issued.

One-Time Registration (OTR) Fee & Absentee Policy

PwBD & Scribe/Compensatory Time – Special Instructions

• Indicating PwBD and scribe option in the online form does not automatically entitle a candidate to a scribe. Follow the Commission’s detailed instructions and formats.
• If bringing your own scribe: submit disability medical certificate, candidate & scribe undertaking, scribe photo ID, and educational proof to the Centre Superintendent at least 1 day before the exam.
• If requesting a scribe from Commission/Centre: submit disability certificate and undertaking at least 2 days before the exam.
• As per RPwD Act, 2016 Section 2(r), candidates with Blindness, Both Arms locomotor disability, or Cerebral Palsy may be granted a scribe on requisite certificates/undertakings. For other categories under Section 2(r), scribe/compensatory time is granted on submission of prescribed forms (Appendix-C) along with certificates.
• For special cases under Section 2(s) (less than 40% disability) where writing is impaired, scribe/compensatory time may be granted upon submission of Appendix-D and required certificates to the Commission at least 2 days before the exam.
• Refer: Candidate Information → Important Downloads → Instructions for availing services of Scribe on the RPSC website.

Important Dates & Direct Links

Do’s & Don’ts

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)