Union Public Service Commission

Notification – Combined Recruitment Test for Legal Posts

To shortlist applicants for a variety of legal positions across several ministries and departments, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will administer a Combined Recruitment Test (CRT). The examination is intended to fill positions in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under the Department of Personnel & Training, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Enforcement Directorate, and the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO).

Details of the Posts

1. Assistant Legal Advisor – Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

Total Vacancies: 05 (SC–01, OBC–01, UR–03)

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2. Assistant Director (Corporate Law) – Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Total Vacancies: 03 (UR–03; PwBD–01*)

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3. Company Prosecutor – Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Total Vacancies: 25 (SC–06, ST–01, OBC–05, EWS–02, UR–11; PwBD–01*)

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4. Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) – Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Department of Personnel & Training

Total Vacancies: 19 (SC–02, OBC–07, EWS–01, UR–09)

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5. Public Prosecutor (PP) – Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Department of Personnel & Training

Total Vacancies: 25 (SC–02, ST–01, OBC–08, EWS–02, UR–12)

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Date and Mode of Examination

The Combined Recruitment Test will be held on Sunday, 11th January 2026, timings for the test will be 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon in the forenoon session. The test will be offline (pen-and-paper based).

Candidates who qualify the in the written test will be selected for the interview stage after completing all the eligibility conditions

Exam Pattern (Scheme of Test)

• Duration: 2 hours

• Type of Paper: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)

• Maximum Marks: 300

• Medium: English only

• Negative Marking: One-third mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. No penalty for unattempted questions.

• Weightage: Recruitment Test (75%) and Interview (25%)

Examination Centres

Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Ranchi, and Visakhapatnam.

Note: Requests for change of examination centre will not be entertained.

Syllabus for the Test

1. The Constitution of India

2. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

3. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

4. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

5. The Information Technology Act, 2000

6. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

7. The Companies Act, 2013

8. The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

9. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

10. The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946

11. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

12. The Competition Act, 2002

Qualifying Standards for Interview

Category Minimum Marks Required

General / EWS 50 and above

OBC 45 and above (relaxed standard)

SC / ST 40 and above (relaxed standard)

PwBD (all categories) 40 and above (relaxed standard)

Important Information for Candidates

• Admit Cards: The e-Admit Cards will be available for download on the UPSC website approximately one week before the examination date.

• Venue Details: The exact venue of the test will be mentioned in the admit card. •

• Eligibility: Appearance in the test does not automatically confer eligibility for appointment. Verification will be carried out at later stages.

• Communication: All updates and notices regarding the examination will be made available only on the official UPSC website (www.upsc.gov.in).