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Bihar Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO)
«10-Mar-2026
Introduction
The Bihar Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) examination is a prestigious competitive exam for law graduates aspiring to join the Bihar Prosecution Service.
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Name of Exam |
Bihar Assistant Prosecution Officer |
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Conducting Body |
Bihar Public Service Commission |
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Minimum Qualification |
Degree in Law Must be between the ages of 21 and 37 years (Males); 40 years (Female) |
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Key Stages |
Prelims, Mains and Interview |
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Mode of Application |
Online |
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Mode of Exam |
Offline |
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Official Website |
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a law degree (LLB) from a recognized university.
- Age Limit:
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 37 years (for General Male), 40 years (for General Female & OBC), 42 years (for SC/ST)
- Age relaxation will be provided as per government norms.
Bihar APO Exam Pattern
Three-Stage Selection Process
1. Preliminary Examination (Screening Test):
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Paper |
Subject |
Marks |
Questions |
Duration |
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I |
General Studies |
100 |
100 |
2 Hours |
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II |
Law |
150 |
100 |
2 Hours |
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Total |
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250 |
200 |
- Objective type (MCQs).
- Available in Hindi and English.
- Qualifying nature only - marks not counted in final merit.
2. Mains Examination (Written Test):
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Paper |
Subject |
Marks |
Duration |
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I |
General Studies |
100 |
3 Hours |
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II |
Hindi Language |
100 |
3 Hours |
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III |
English Language |
100 |
3 Hours |
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IV |
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
150 |
3 Hours |
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V |
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
150 |
3 Hours |
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VI |
BNSS, 2023 (75) + CPC, 1908 (75) |
150 |
3 Hours |
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VII |
Constitutional Law of India |
150 |
3 Hours |
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VIII |
Other Special Laws |
150 |
3 Hours |
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Total |
1050 |
- All descriptive (subjective) questions.
- Marks count toward final selection.
3. Interview (Personality Test):
- Marks: 100
- Final selection based on Mains + Interview scores
Bihar APO Syllabus - Subject-wise Breakdown
Preliminary Examination Syllabus:
Paper I: General Studies
- Current affairs and general knowledge
- General Science basics
- Indian History, Culture, and Polity
- Geography of India
- Questions answerable without specialized study
Paper II: Law
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (replacing IPC)
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (replacing Evidence Act)
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (replacing CrPC)
- Civil Procedure Code, 1908
- Fundamental Constitutional knowledge
Mains Examination Syllabus:
Paper I: General Studies - Same as Prelims with deeper coverage.
Paper II: Hindi Language - Grammar, essay writing, syntax (Class IV-Secondary level standard).
Paper III: English Language - Essay writing, précis, letter writing, comprehension
Paper IV: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Paper V: Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Paper VI: Procedural Laws
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Civil Procedure Code, 1908
Paper VII: Constitutional Law
Paper VIII: Other Special Laws
- Arms Act, 1959
- Explosive Substances Act, 1908
- The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
- The Information Technology Act, 2000, (Chapter 11)
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (Chapter VI and VIII, as amended by Bihar Act-8, 2018 and Bihar Act 10, 2020)
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules, 2021 and 2022
- Bihar Police Act, 2007
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
- POCSO Act, 2012