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Uttar Pradesh Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO)

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 04-Feb-2025

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Introduction

The Uttar Pradesh Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) exam is a competitive examination conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC).

Name of Exam 

Uttar Pradesh Assistant Prosecution Officer 

Conducting Body 

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission 

Minimum Qualification 

Degree in Law Must be between the ages of 21 and 40 years. 

Key Stages 

Prelims, Mains and Interview 

Mode of Application 

Online 

Mode of Exam 

Offline 

Official Website 

https://uppsc.up.nic.in 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a law degree (LLB) from a recognized university. 
  • Age Limit: Typically, candidates must be between the ages of 21 and 40 years. There are age relaxations for reserved categories as per government norms.

Preliminary Examination

  • Total Questions: 150 
  • Duration: 2 hours 
  • Maximum Marks: 150 
  • Negative Marking: One third of the marks assigned to that question 

Preliminary Examination Syllabus

Part 

Subject 

No. of Questions 

Part - I: General Knowledge 

General Science 

08 

Current Events of National and International Importance 

10 

History of India 

08 

Indian National Movement 

08 

Indian Polity & Economy 

08 

World Geography and Population 

08 

Part - II: Law 

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 

30 

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 

25 

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 

20 

U.P. Police Act and Related Regulations 

15 

Constitution of India, 1950 

10 

Mains Examination

  • Maximum Marks: 500 

Subject 

Marks 

Duration 

Details 

General Hindi  

50 

3 hours 

Question paper at the High School level. 

General English 

50 

1 and a half hours 

Question paper at the High School level. 

General Knowledge 

50 

1 and a half hours 

The General Knowledge syllabus is identical for both the preliminary and the main examinations. 

Criminal Law & Procedure 

100 

3 hours 

Includes Police Act and regulations, based on the Law Degree standard. 

Sakshya Adhinyam 

100 

3 hours 

Includes both direct and applied questions at the Law Degree level. 

अन्य Adhiniyam 

100 

3 hours 

Arms Act, 1959 

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) 

Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 

Information Technology Act, 2000 

Explosives Act, 1884 

Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 

Essential Commodities Act, 1955 

Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970 

Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 

U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 

Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 

Uttar Pradesh Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 

Foreigners Act, 1946

Personality Test

  • Maximum Marks: 50 
  • The candidate’s suitability will be evaluated based on their capacity, character, personality, and physical fitness. 
  • The marks earned in the written test will be combined with those obtained in the Personality Test to determine the candidate's overall ranking.