UPSC Combined Recruitment Test 2027 for Legal Posts

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29-Oct-2026 | Drishti The Vision

1. Important Details at a Glance
2. Posts and Vacancies
3. Syllabus of the Test
4. Selection Process
5. Conclusion

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued an addendum notice announcing a Combined Recruitment Test (RT) for 16 legal posts. These include Assistant Public Prosecutor, Assistant Legal Adviser, Government Advocate, Examiner of Trade Marks & Geographical Indications and Company Prosecutor. The pen-and-paper test will be held on 9th January 2027. Candidates who applied for these posts, including the 140 Delhi APP vacancies, should note the test scheme, syllabus and interview standards.

Important Details at a Glance

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Total Posts / Vacancies	16 posts / 335 vacancies
Mode of Test	Offline (pen and paper)
Date and Time	9th January 2027 (Saturday), 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Type of Questions	Objective, multiple choice; all questions carry equal marks
Medium	English only
Negative Marking	One-third of the marks for each wrong answer; no penalty for unanswered questions
Weightage (RT : Interview)	75 : 25
E-Admit Card	Released three weeks before the test

Posts and Vacancies

Post	Department / Organisation	Vacancies
Additional Legal Adviser	Dept. of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice	2
Assistant Legal Adviser	Dept. of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice	16
Deputy Legal Adviser	Dept. of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice	12
Additional Government Advocate	Dept. of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice	5
Assistant Government Advocate	Dept. of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice	1
Deputy Government Advocate	Dept. of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice	2
Examiner of Trade Marks & GI	CGPDTM, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry	100
Prosecutor	SFIO, Ministry of Corporate Affairs	1
Assistant Legal Adviser	Directorate of Enforcement, Ministry of Finance	12
Company Prosecutor	Ministry of Corporate Affairs	18
Legal Officer	DGCA, Ministry of Civil Aviation	12
Assistant Public Prosecutor	Directorate of Prosecution, Government of Puducherry	5
Superintendent (Legal)	Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice	1
Assistant Public Prosecutor	Central Bureau of Investigation	5
Assistant Public Prosecutor	Directorate of Prosecution, Government of NCT of Delhi	140
Law Officer	Land and Building Department, Government of NCT of Delhi	3

Syllabus of the Test

The Constitution of India
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Information Technology Act, 2000
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; the Companies Act, 2013
Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; the Competition Act, 2002
Trade Marks Act, 1999
Indian Contract Act, 1872
Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.

Selection Process

Only candidates who are shortlisted in the RT and meet all eligibility conditions for the post will be called for interview.
Requests to change the test centre will not be entertained.
Minimum standard of suitability in the interview:

Category	Minimum Marks
General / EWS	50 and above
OBC	45 and above
SC / ST / PwBD	40 and above

Conclusion

The UPSC Combined Recruitment Test 2027 is a single gateway to 335 vacancies across 16 legal posts. With the test on 9th January 2027, candidates should focus their preparation on the three new criminal laws, the Constitution and the economic offence statutes. With one-third negative marking and 75% weightage for the RT, accuracy will be as important as coverage.