Apply for 182 Vacancies

On September 16, 2025, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) published the comprehensive announcement for the hiring of Assistant Prosecution Officers (APOs). This recruitment initiative intends to fill 182 vacant positions in the Prosecution department of the Uttar Pradesh government. The deadline for fee reconciliation and application rectification is October 24, 2025, while the online application window will be open from September 16, 2025, to October 16, 2025.

• Conducting Authority: Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)

• Recruiting Department: Prosecution Department, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh

• Post Name: Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO)

• Total Vacancies: 182

• Job Classification: Group “B” Gazetted Officer

• Application Mode: Online (UPPSC portal)

• Application Start Date: 16 September 2025

• Last Date to Apply Online: 16 October 2025

• Fee Reconciliation / Correction Deadline: 24 October 2025

• Preliminary Exam Date: To be announced

• Mains Exam Date: To be announced

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications for Eligibility: Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from an accredited recognized university.

Age Limit (as of the date of notification):

Maximum Age (as of July 1, 2025):

• General (UR): age range: 21–40

• OBC, SC, ST, and female candidates: Age relaxation in accordance with UP government regulations

Application Cost

• OBC, EWS, and UR: ₹125 (₹25 processing fee plus ₹100 exam fee)

• SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen: ₹65 (exam fee of ₹40 + processing fee of ₹25).

• PwBD: ₹25 (only the processing fee)

Salary and Benefits

Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO):

Pay Level 8: ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 o Additional allowances admissible under state government rules

Details of the vacancy:

• EWS: 18

• Unreserved (UR): 27

• OBC: 61, SC: 67, and ST: 9.

In total, 182

UP APO recruitment process

There will be three phases to the UP APO recruitment process:

1. Objective Type-Screening Preliminary Exam

Paper I: General Studies → 150 marks, 2 hours

Paper I: Law , worth 150 marks and two hours.

Negative marking is used.

2. The primary analysis (descriptive papers)

The mains is thorough and assesses both language skills and legal depth. Six papers are conducted as follows:

• General Education: 100 points

• Complete Hindi: 100 points

• general English: 100 points

• Criminal Law & Procedure (Law I): 200 points

• Law II (Procedure & Evidence): 200 points

• Law III: Administrative and Constitutional Law: 200 points

3. The Viva-Voce or Interview is worth fifty marks.

Assesses personality, ethics, legal aptitude, and fit for the prosecutorial position.

Syllabus

The syllabus is designed to test both general awareness and specialized legal knowledge:

• Prelims – General Studies:

1- Current events of national and international importance

2- Indian History, Indian National Movement, Geography, Polity, Economy

3- General Science and Basic General Awareness

• Prelims – Law Paper:

1- Indian Penal Code (IPC)

2- Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

3- Indian Evidence Act

4- Constitution of India

5- General principles of criminal law and procedure

• Mains Law Papers (detailed):

1- Law I: Criminal Law, IPC, CrPC, Juvenile Justice, and related criminal laws

2- Law II: Evidence Act, procedural rules, admissibility, and proof of facts

3- Law III: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, and judicial control over administration