Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the result of preliminary exam for the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO), you can download the list of selected candidates from the link below. The pre exam of UP APO was conducted on 21 August 2022.
Important Dates-
- Application Begin : 21/04/2022
- Last Date for Apply Online : 17/05/2022
- Pay Exam Fee Last Date : 17/05/2022
- Last Date Complete Form : 21/05/2022
- Exam Date : 21/08/2022
Eligibility Criteria-
Candidates who want to apply for APO examination must a degree in law and must be eligible to be registered as an advocate.
SEE ALSO- UPPSC APO Mains Online Form 2022
Pattern Of Examination-
UP APO exam is conducted in three phases-
Prelims- The prelims examination is for shortlisting of candidates. This exam is conducted in offline mode with the objective choice questions. Total 150 questions are asked out of which 100 questions relate to legal subjects while rest 50 questions relate to general knowledge. Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973, Indian Evidence Act 1872, UP Police Act and UP Police Regulation comprises the law subject section.
Mains Examination- Those candidates who clear the prelims examination will be eligible for the mains examination. This is a written test which test the in depth knowledge of students about the subject. It has multiple legal subjects papers, essay paper and language paper.
Personality Test/ Interview- After clearing both the stages i.e. prelims and mains candidates will be called for an interview. This is a perosnality test which assesses the personality and suitability of the candidate for the post.
After that merit list will be prepared and on that basis candidates will be recommended for the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer.
Prelims Result Date- 23-Sept-2022
Download Result Click Here
Frequently Asked Questions-
Yes, APO is a post of gazetted officer. They assist the Public Prosecution in collecting evidence and they also represent the government in the court proceedings.
UP APO exam is mainly focused on criminal law and general knowledge. Thus you must complete thoroughly IPC, CrPC, Evidence law, UP Police Act and regulation. For general knowledge you go through some standard books of competitive examination. Also don’t miss the previous year question papers, they are very important.
The duties of Assistant Prosecution Officer includes assisting the Prosecution Officer. The candidates must be adept with creating necessary documents related to the court of law.
As per the official release by the Commission 64,100 candidates applied for the exam however only 33,315 candidates appeared for the examination. The exam for the same was conducted on 21 August 2022.