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Uttar Pradesh Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO)
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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).
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Name of Exam |
Uttar Pradesh Assistant Prosecution Officer |
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Conducting Body |
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission |
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Minimum Qualification |
Degree in Law Must be between the ages of 21 and 40 years. |
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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 |
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
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Preliminary Examination Syllabus |
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Part |
Subject |
No. of Questions |
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Part - I: General Knowledge |
General Science |
8 |
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Current Affairs of National and International Importance |
10 |
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History of India |
8 |
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Indian National Movement |
8 |
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Indian Polity & Economy |
8 |
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World Geography and Population |
8 |
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Part - II: Law |
Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) |
35 |
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Indian Evidence Act, 1872 |
25 |
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Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) |
25 |
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U.P. Police Act and Related Regulations |
15 |
Mains Examination
- Maximum Marks: 400
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Subject |
Marks |
Duration |
Details |
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General Knowledge |
100 |
3 hours |
General knowledge on various topics. |
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General Hindi |
100 |
3 hours |
Question paper at the High School level. |
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Criminal Law & Procedure |
100 |
3 hours |
Includes Police Act and regulations, based on the Law Degree standard. |
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Law of Evidence |
100 |
3 hours |
Includes both direct and applied questions at the Law Degree level. |
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.