UPPSC APO Recruitment

UPPSC APO Recruitment 2022:  Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the UPPSC APO notification 2022 for the recruitment of candidates for the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO). The interested and eligible aspirants can apply to the posts through the online mode at uppsc.up.nic.in or through the direct link that will be made available till 21st May 2022. A total of 44 vacancies have been notified for the UPPSC APO Recruitment 2022. Go through the complete article for more details about UPPSC APO Recruitment.

UPPSC APO Recruitment 2022- Overview

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has announced 44 Assistant Prosecution Officer Vacancies to be filled through UPPSC APO Exam 2022 for which the brief summary has been discussed in the below table.

UPPSC APO Recruitment 2022- Overview
Conducting BodyUttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
ExamUPPSC APO
Total Vacancies44
Registration Dates21st April to 21st May 2022
Post NameAssistant Prosecution Officer (APO)
Job CategoryGovernment Jobs
Nature of PostGazetted
Pay Level₹ 47,600  –  1,51,100/-
Official Websiteuppsc.up.nic.in

UPPSC APO 2022 Notification

The candidates who are interested in the Assistant Prosecution Officer posts released by Uttar Pradesh Public service Commission must go through the official UPPSC APO 2022 Notification pdf released by the authority. The notification has been released on 21st April 2022 for 44 vacancies and the direct link to download the notification pdf has been provided below.

UPPSC APO Recruitment 2022- Important Dates

UPPSC has invited eligible candidates for recruiting through UPPSC APO Recruitment 2022 for which online registration is to be commenced from 21st April 2022 to 21st May 2022. Check the complete UPPSC APO 2022 Schedule from the below table.

UPPSC APO Recruitment 2022 EventsUPPSC APO Dates
UPPSC APO Notification 2022 Release Date21st April 2022
UPPSC APO Online Registration Starts From21st April 2022
Last Date for Receipt of Examination Fee online in the Bank17th May 2022
Last Date to Apply Online for UPPSC APO 202221st May 2022

UPPSC APO Vacancy 2022

A total of 44 vacant posts have been notified by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission for recruiting Assitant Prosecution Officer posts in different departments. The number of vacancies may be increased or decreased by the commission if required.

UPPSC APO 2022 Apply Online

The eligible candidates will have to apply through online mode only by 21st May 2022 for which the online application window has been available from 21st April 2022. The officials have started accepting the online applications, if interested click on the below link and submit your form before last date arrives.

UPPSC APO Application Fee

The candidates have to make an Online Payment of application fees/ intimation charges along with the submission of the online application form.

CategoryApplication Fee
General/OBC CandidatesRs. 125 (application fee ₹ 100/- and online processing fee ₹ 25/-)
SC/ST CandidatesRs. 65 (zero application fee and online processing fee ₹ 25/-)
Physically Challenged CandidatesRs. 15 (application fee ₹ 40/- and online processing fee ₹ 25/-)

Steps to Apply Online for UPPSC APO Recruitment 2022

Applicants need to follow the 2-step UPPSC application process given below and submit the application form with the correct details.

Documents Required for Filling the Application Form

  • Image of passport-size photograph of dimension 3.5cm x 4.5cm and image of signature of dimension 3.5cm x 1.5cm. Paste the photo on white paper and draw a box of 3.5cm x 1.5cm. Sign inside the box. Now scan the image and signature together (total size – 3.5cm x 6.0 cm). The scanned image must be in .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .png, or .tif format.
  • The size of the scanned image must not be more than 50 KB.
  • The signature must not be in CAPITAL LETTERS.

UPPSC APO 2022 Application Process –

  • Visit the official website of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission.
  • Choose the ‘Click here to Apply Online link.
  • On the next page, select the ‘Apply’ link and click on ‘Registration’.
  • Here, candidates have to go through ‘Online Application Filling Instructions’ –
    • Process flow of filling Registration Form.
    • Process flow of filling Detailed Application Form.
    • Complete Process flow of filling Registration Form and Detailed Application Form.
  • Now click on Part-1, i.e. ‘Candidate Registration’ where applicants are required to provide basic details including Name of the candidate, UP Domicile, Type of Recruitment, Contact Number, Parents’ Names, DOB, Marital Status, Qualification Details, Gender, Email ID, etc.
  • Click on ‘Submit’.
  • The ‘Registration Slip’ will be displayed online (11-digit registration number).
  • Download the slip and take a print of it for future use.
  • After completion of the registration process, candidates need to release the payment.
  • Click on ‘Fee Deposition/ Reconciliation’.
  • Provide details such as Registration Number, Date of Birth, and Gender and ‘Click here to proceed for payment’.
  • Get ‘Payment Acknowledgement Receipt (PAR)’ after payment.
  • Candidates can take a print of the receipt by selecting ‘Print Payment Receipt’.
  • Now, complete Part-2.
  • Access ‘Submit Application Form’ and fill in information such as Candidate Registration Number, Personal Details, Fee Details and Upload the Digital Images of Signature and Photograph (in the right size and format).
  • Lastly, candidates have to select the ‘I Agree’ or ‘I do not agree’ button to either agree or disagree with the contents of the Declaration.

UPPSC APO 2022 Eligibility Criteria

The aspirants looking forward to applying for posts of Assitant Prosecution Officer in Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission must fulfil the required eligibility criteria in terms of education, age, and experience. The details has been discussed below-

Nationality –

  • Must be Indian citizens

UPPSC APO Education Qualification

  • Candidates should possess a Law Degree from a recognized university

Preference will be given to those who:

  • Has served for a minimum of two years in the Territorial Army
  • Has obtained ‘B’ certificate of N.C.C

UPPSC APO Age Limit (as of 1st July 2022)

  • The minimum age should be at least 21 years.
  • The maximum age should be 40 years.

In other words, candidates must not have been born earlier than 2nd July 1982 and not after 1st July 2001.

For the Physical Handicapped, the maximum age limit is 55 years. In other words, candidates must not be born before 2nd July 1967.

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit –

CategoryAge Limit Relaxation
SC/ ST/ OBC of UPBy 5 years
Ex-Army/ Short Service Commissioned Officers/ Emergency Commissioned Officers of UPBy 5 years

Marital Status

Married male candidates who have more than one wife living and female candidates who have married a man who already has a wife are not eligible unless the Hon’ble Governor has granted an exemption from this condition.

UPPSC APO 2022 Pattern

To become Assistant Prosecution Officer, candidates have to appear in both Prelims and Main examinations. After clearing the UP PSC APO Preliminary examination, candidates will be able to appear in the Main (written test). The exam pattern of the preliminary and main examinations is as follows –

Preliminary Exam Pattern (Objective Type)

PartsSubjectsQuestionsMarksExam Duration
Part 1General Knowledge50150120 minutes
Part 2Law100

Main Exam Pattern (Subjective Type)

SubjectsMarksExam Duration
General Hindi100180 minutes
General Knowledge100
Criminal Law & Procedure100
Law of Evidence100
Total400180 minutes

Personality Test/ Interview

After qualifying the Main examination, candidates have to appear for the personality test. The personality test/ interview will test the candidate’s character, capacity, personality, and physical fitness.

UPPSC APO 2022 Syllabus

The syllabus for UPPSC APO Prelims & Mains Exam has been discussed below in detail.

UPPSC APO Preliminary Phase Syllabus

The preliminary phase comprises two parts. The syllabus for both parts is as under:

Part-1 General Knowledge

TopicsNumber of Questions
Current Events of National and International Importance10
History of India8
General Science8
Indian Polity and Economy8
Indian National Movement8
World Geography and Population8
TOTAL50

Part-2 Law

TopicsNumber of Questions
Indian Penal Code35
Criminal Procedure Code25
Indian Evidence Act25
U.P. Police Act and Regulations under this Act15
TOTAL100

UPPSC PCS Main Phase Syllabus

Go through the syllabus of UPPSC APO 2022 main examination below –

General HindiGeneral ScienceLawGeneral Knowledge
Spotting ErrorsIndian National MovementIndian Penal CodeBotany
SubstitutionIndian Polity & EconomyIndian Evidence ActBasic GK
Para CompletionHistory of IndiaCriminal Procedure CodeIndian Culture
Passage CompletionWorld Geography and PopulationU.P. Police Act And Regulations under this ActInventions in the World
SynonymsCurrent Events of National and International ImportanceEnvironment
Error Correction (Underlined Part)Chemistry
AntonymsPhysics
Active and Passive VoiceIndian Economy
Sentence ArrangementFamous Books & Authors
TransformationIndian Politics
Sentence ImprovementSports
Idioms and PhrasesZoology
Fill in the blanksIndian Parliament
Joining SentencesFamous Days & Dates
Error Correction (Phrase in Bold)Geography
Spelling TestBasic Computer
Sentence CompletionIndian History
Prepositions

UPPSC APO Recruitment 2022- FAQs

Q. What is the selection process for UPPSC APO 2022?

Ans. The selection process comprises online written test prelims and mains followed by an interview.

Q. What is the salary for the UPPSC APO?

Ans. The UPPSC APO will receive a salary on the pay scale of ₹ 47,600  –  1,51,100/-

Q. What is the last date to apply for the UPPSC APO Recruitment 2022?

Ans. The online registration for UPPSC APO Recruitment 2022 will end on 21st May 2022.

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