Rajasthan High Court Group D Syllabus, Exam Pattern
152 topics across 5 subjects. Every question carries a written explanation.
Group D at the Rajasthan High Court means the Class IV post of office peon (chaprasi) or an equivalent post. The High Court runs one joint recruitment for itself, the Rajasthan State Judicial Academy, the State Legal Services Authority, every district court and every District Legal Services Authority, including taluka committees and permanent Lok Adalats.
The current cycle is the Class IV recruitment 2025, advertised on 9 June 2025 for 5,670 posts. Applications closed on 26 July 2025 and a corrigendum followed on 15 July 2025. As of October 2026 the High Court had not put a written test date on the recruitment page for this cycle. The previous Class IV recruitment was in 2019.
Last checked against the official notification on .
Rajasthan High Court Group D Details
Exam Pattern
A written test of 85 marks and an interview of 15 marks.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Hindi | 50 | 50 |
| General English | 10 | 10 |
| Rajasthani culture and dialects | 25 | 25 |
| Total, 2 hours | 85 | 85 |
Objective questions at matriculation standard on an OMR sheet. One mark each and no negative marking.
Syllabus
The advertisement names only the three subjects. Expect Class 10 level grammar and usage in Hindi and English, and Rajasthan's culture, folk traditions, festivals and regional dialects in the third part.
Eligibility Criteria
- Secondary (Class 10) from a recognised board.
- Working knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari and knowledge of Rajasthani culture.
- Age 18 to 40 on 1 January 2026.
| Group | Upper age relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, OBC, MBC, EWS men of Rajasthan | 5 years |
| General and EWS women | 5 years |
| SC, ST, OBC, MBC women of Rajasthan | 10 years |
| Widows and divorced women | No upper limit |
| Ex-servicemen | 15 years, capped at 50 |
| PwD | 5 years on top of the category relaxation |
Only one category relaxation applies. Reserved categories from other states count as general. You can't be appointed with more than two children born after the cut-off dates in the service rules.
Selection Process
- Written test. To be called for interview you need 38 of 85, or 34 for SC, ST, PwD and ex-servicemen.
- Interview of 15 marks for about three times the vacancies in each category. Missing it means no appointment.
- Merit list on written plus interview. You need 45 out of 100 overall (40 for SC, ST, PwD and ex-servicemen).
Ties go to the higher interview score, then to the older candidate. Selected candidates are allotted institution by institution from their preferences; for district courts you pick up to five judgeships. A reserve list of up to 50% of the posts may be kept.
Salary
Two years as a probationer trainee on a fixed ₹12,400 a month. After probation, Pay Matrix Level 1, ₹17,700 to ₹56,200.
How to Apply
Online through the High Court website, with the fee paid at an e-Mitra kiosk, CSC, net banking or card.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, creamy-layer OBC and MBC, other states | ₹650 |
| Rajasthan OBC and MBC non-creamy, EWS | ₹550 |
| Rajasthan SC and ST, ex-servicemen | ₹450 |
| PwD | Nil |
Applicants to the 2019 Class IV exam got a fee waiver equal to what they paid then, on a self-declaration. The instructions for the online form were issued on 27 June 2025.
Participating Institutes
| Where | 2025 posts |
|---|---|
| Rajasthan High Court | 244 |
| Rajasthan State Judicial Academy, Jodhpur | 18 |
| Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority, Jaipur | 16 |
| District courts, non-TSP areas | 4,784 |
| District courts, TSP areas | 237 |
| DLSAs, taluka committees and Lok Adalats, non-TSP | 348 |
| DLSAs, TSP areas | 23 |
| Total | 5,670 |
District court and DLSA posts are listed judgeship by judgeship in the annexures. TSP posts cover Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, Udaipur and the Abu Road block of Sirohi.
Exam Centres
The test is planned at district headquarters across Rajasthan, with sub-division and tehsil towns added if numbers need it. The High Court announces the date and city separately.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement, 5,670 posts | 9 June 2025 |
| Online applications | 27 June to 26 July 2025 (fee until 27 July) |
| Corrigendum to Annexure 6 | 15 July 2025 |
| Written test | Not announced as of October 2026 |
Preparation Tips
- Hindi is 50 of the 85 marks. Grammar, word meanings and sentence correction at Class 10 level will decide most ranks.
- Rajasthani culture and dialects carry 25 marks: fairs, folk deities, dances, crafts and which dialect belongs to which region.
- There's no negative marking, so answer every question.
- The interview is short but carries 15 marks, and with thousands of near-equal written scores it moves ranks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the qualification for Rajasthan High Court Group D?
Class 10 pass, plus Hindi in Devanagari and knowledge of Rajasthani culture.
How many posts are there in 2025?
5,670 across the High Court, the Judicial Academy, the State Legal Services Authority, district courts and DLSAs.
Is there negative marking?
No. Each of the 85 questions carries one mark.
Is there an interview?
Yes, 15 marks, for about three times the vacancies.
When is the exam?
No date had been announced by October 2026. Watch the recruitment notices page.
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