OFFICE OF THE UTTAR PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PRAYAGRAJ

NOTIFICATION

Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) Examination – 2025

Advertisement No. A-8/E-1/2025 | Dated: 16 September 2025

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission invites online applications for the Assistant Prosecution Officer Examination-2025 under the U.P. Prosecuting Officers Service Rules, 1991 (as amended) for recruitment to the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO), Group-‘B’, Gazetted.

This notification is issued in continuation of the advertisement uploaded on the Commission’s official website. All candidates are advised to read the notification carefully before submitting the application.

1. Important Dates

• Commencement of Online Application: 16.09.2025

• Last Date for Fee Payment (Bank): 16.10.2025

• Last Date for Submitting Online Application: 16.10.2025

• Last Date for Correction/Modification: 24.10.2025

Note: No applications will be accepted after the final date under any circumstances.

2. Total Vacancies: 182

Category-wise breakup is as follows:

Vacancies may increase or decrease depending on administrative requirements.

3. Pay Scale

₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 (Level-8), Grade Pay ₹4800.

4. Essential Educational Qualification

Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University on or before the last date of application.

5. Age Limit (as on 01 July 2025)

• Minimum: 21 years

• Maximum: 40 years (born between 02.07.1985 and 01.07.2004)

Age Relaxations (as per rules):

• SC/ST/OBC/Skilled Players/Government Employees of UP: +5 years

• Persons with Disabilities: +15 years (Max age 55 years)

• Ex-Army/EC/SSC Officers: +3 years + service years

6. Reservation Details

• Reservation applicable only for domiciles of Uttar Pradesh.

• OBC/SC/ST/EWS/DFF/PH/Ex-Servicemen certificates must be issued in prescribed formats as mentioned in the advertisement (Appendix-1 to Appendix-4).

• Women candidates must use father-side caste certificate only.

7. Application Fee (Preliminary Exam)

Fee must be paid through SBI MOPS (Net Banking/Card/Other modes).

8. Selection Procedure

Selection will be made through:

1. Preliminary Examination

2. Main (Written) Examination

3. Interview (Personality Test – 50 Marks)

Final merit = Marks of Main Examination + Interview.

9. Examination Pattern

A. Preliminary Exam

One Paper – 150 Marks – 2 Hours

Part-I: General Knowledge (50 Questions)

Part-II: Law (100 Questions)

Negative Marking: 0.33 marks for each wrong answer.

B. Mains Examination (Written) – 500 Marks

10. Important Instructions

• OTR (One-Time Registration) is mandatory for all applicants.

• All details filled in OTR will automatically reflect in the application.

• Candidates must preserve all stages of application-related proofs (fee receipt, final printout, etc.).

• Hard copies of application forms shall not be sent at the preliminary stage.

• All original certificates will be verified at the time of interview.

• Any suppression of facts, forged documents, or misrepresentation will lead to cancellation of candidature and debarment for up to 5 years, and action under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.5

11. Centres of Examination

The preliminary exam will be conducted in various districts of Uttar Pradesh. Exact date and centre details will be mentioned on the e-Admit Card.

12. Minimum Qualifying Marks

• SC/ST: 35%

• Others: 40% Candidates scoring below the minimum efficiency standard will be disqualified.

13. How to Apply

1. Visit the official website: https://uppsc.up.nic.in

2. Complete OTR Registration (if not already done).

3. Fill the application form through Apply Online.

4. Upload photograph & signature.

5. Pay the examination fee.

6. Take final printout for future reference.

14. Helpdesk

For any issues regarding online application, candidates may contact the Helpdesk section provided on the Commission’s website.