ποΈ UPPSC β Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
Complete guide for Uttar Pradesh Assistant Prosecution Officer 2025 β eligibility, exam dates, Prelims & Mains pattern, syllabus, interview, salary. Notification released 16 September 2025. 182 vacancies announced.
| Exam Name | UP APO β Assistant Prosecution Officer 2025 |
| Conducting Body | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) |
| Advertisement No. | A-8/E-1/2025 |
| Post Name | Assistant Prosecution Officer (ΰ€Έΰ€Ήΰ€Ύΰ€―ΰ€ ΰ€ ΰ€ΰ€Ώΰ€―ΰ₯ΰ€ΰ€¨ ΰ€ ΰ€§ΰ€Ώΰ€ΰ€Ύΰ€°ΰ₯) |
| Post Category | Group 'B' β Gazetted Post |
| Total Vacancies | 182 Posts (2025 notification) |
| Job Location | District Courts across Uttar Pradesh |
| Application Mode | Online β uppsc.up.nic.in (OTR-based) |
| Application Fee | βΉ125 (General/OBC/EWS) Β· βΉ65 (SC/ST/Ex-servicemen) Β· βΉ25 (PwBD) |
| Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Short Notification Released | 13 September 2025 β |
| Detailed Notification Released | 16 September 2025 β |
| Application Opens | 16 September 2025 β |
| Last Date to Apply | 16 October 2025 β |
| Correction / Modification Window | 17 β 24 October 2025 β |
| Prelims Exam Date | 22 March 2026 β (Confirmed) |
| Prelims Result | April β May 2026 (tentative) |
| Mains Exam Date | 28 June 2026 (Confirmed) |
| Interview / Personality Test | August β September 2026 (tentative) |
| Final Result | October β November 2026 (tentative) |
| Qualification | Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university. Preference to candidates with 2+ years of Territorial Army service or NCC 'B' Certificate. |
| Nationality | Indian Citizen |
| Age (General / EWS) | 21 β 40 years (as on 01 July 2025) |
| SC / ST (UP) | Age relaxation: 5 years (Max 45 years) |
| OBC (UP NCL) | Age relaxation: 3 years (Max 43 years) |
| PwBD (Divyangjan) | Age relaxation as per UP Govt. rules |
| Ex-Servicemen | Age relaxation as per UP Govt. rules |
| Age Cutoff Date | 01 July 2025 (Born between 02 July 1985 β 01 July 2004) |
| Stage | Type | Marks | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 β Prelims | Objective Β· Offline (OMR-based) Β· Negative Marking | 150 | Qualifying / Screening |
| Stage 2 β Mains | Descriptive Β· Written Β· 6 papers | 500 | Merit-based |
| Stage 3 β Personality Test | Personal Interview / Viva-Voce | 50 | Merit-based |
| Stage 4 β Medical Examination | Physical fitness test | β | Qualifying |
| Stage 5 β Document Verification | Original certificates verified | β | Qualifying |
| Total (Mains + Interview) | 550 Marks | Final Merit | |
β οΈ Negative marking in Prelims: β0.33 marks for each wrong answer. No negative marking in Mains.
Stage 1 β Preliminary Examination (Objective Β· OMR-based)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I β General Knowledge (History, Polity, Economy, Geography, Science, Current Affairs) | 50 | 50 | 2 Hours |
| Part II β Law (BNS, BNSS, BSA, Constitution, UP Police Act) | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 2 Hours |
Each correct answer: +1 mark Β· Each wrong answer: β0.33 mark Β· Prelims marks NOT counted in final merit.
Stage 2 β Mains Examination (Descriptive)
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | General Hindi (High School level) | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Paper II | General English (High School level) | 50 | 2 Hours |
| Paper III | Essay Writing (Legal & Socio-legal topics) | 50 | 2 Hours |
| Paper IV | Criminal Law & Procedure (BNS, BNSS, UP Police Act) | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Paper V | Evidence Law (Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023) | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Paper VI | Other Laws (POCSO, SC/ST Act, NDPS, PC Act, IT Act, UP Excise Act, etc.) | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Total | 500 Marks | β | |
Stage 3 β Personality Test (Interview)
| Details | Marks |
|---|---|
| Personality Test β Legal Knowledge, Communication & Personality Assessment | 50 Marks |
| Final Merit = Mains + Personality Test | 550 Marks |
New Criminal Laws (Primary Focus)
Special & Local Laws
General Knowledge β Part I (50 Questions, 50 Marks)
UP-specific General Awareness
Paper I β General Hindi (100 Marks)
Paper II β General English (50 Marks)
Paper III β Essay (50 Marks)
Paper IV β Criminal Law & Procedure (100 Marks)
Paper V β Evidence Law (100 Marks)
Paper VI β Other Laws (100 Marks)
| Pay Matrix Level | Level 8 (7th Pay Commission) |
| Basic Pay | βΉ47,600 β βΉ1,51,100 per month |
| Grade Pay | βΉ4,800 |
| Net Monthly Salary (In-Hand) | βΉ60,000 β βΉ80,000+ approx. (incl. DA, HRA, TA, allowances) |
| Medical Benefits | Self + Family (UP Govt. health coverage) |
| Pension | National Pension Scheme (NPS) β UP Govt. |
| Career Growth | APO β Senior APO β Deputy Director Prosecution β Director Prosecution |
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