Delhi APP Exam Date and Syllabus

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released an Addendum Notice announcing the date, scheme and syllabus of the Recruitment Test (RT) for the post of Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) in the Directorate of Prosecution, Home Department, Government of NCT of Delhi. Through this recruitment, 140 vacancies notified under Advt. No. 11/2026 will be filled. The Commission will hold a single offline, pen-and-paper Combined Recruitment Test for this post and 15 other law-related posts. Those posts include Assistant Legal Adviser, Company Prosecutor, Examiner of Trade Marks & GI, and Assistant Public Prosecutor in the CBI. Candidates who have applied should go through the exam pattern, syllabus and other key details carefully so they can plan their preparation for the remaining weeks. 

Important Details at a Glance 

Scheme of the Test 

• Duration: The test will last two hours. 
• Marks: All questions carry equal marks. 
• Type of Questions: All questions are objective type, with multiple-choice answers. 
• Medium: The test will be in English only. 
• Negative Marking: Each wrong answer costs one-third of the marks assigned to that question. Unanswered questions carry no penalty. 

Syllabus of 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 
13. The Trade Marks Act, 1999 
14. The Indian Contract Act, 1872 
15. The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 

Selection Process 

Shortlisting: Candidates will be called for interview only if they are shortlisted in the RT and meet all the eligibility conditions for the post. 

Weightage: For candidates who are shortlisted in the RT and qualify in the interview, the Recruitment Test and the Interview will carry a 75:25 weightage. 

Minimum Standard of Suitability for Interview: 

• General/EWS: 50 and above 
• OBC: 45 and above (on relaxed standards) 
• SC/ST: 40 and above (on relaxed standards) 
• PwBD (Gen/EWS/OBC/SC/ST): 40 and above (on relaxed standards) 

Conclusion 

With the Delhi APP Exam Date and Syllabus 2027 announced, candidates for the 140 Assistant Public Prosecutor vacancies under the Government of NCT of Delhi now have a clear timeline. The Recruitment Test will be held offline on 9th January 2027. Its 15-statute syllabus combines the Constitution of India and the new criminal laws with commercial and regulatory legislation. There is negative marking, the medium is English only, and the RT and interview carry a 75:25 weightage, so aspirants should prepare with accuracy and cover the whole syllabus.