UP PSC Assistant Prosecution Officer Examination 2025: Recruitment Details

Overview of the Recruitment

The Uttar Pradesh (UP) Public Service Commission (PSC), based in Prayagraj, is holding the Assistant Prosecution Officer Examination 2025 to recruit candidates for the position of Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO). This is a Group-C, Non-Gazetted government job. The preliminary examination, identified by Advertisement No. A-8/E-1/2025, will be conducted at various centers throughout Uttar Pradesh to select suitable candidates for positions in the state’s courts.

Available Vacancies and Eligibility Criteria

A total of 182 vacancies for the Assistant Prosecution Officer position have been announced. These are distributed among categories as follows:

Unreserved (UR): 27
Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 18
Other Backward Class (OBC): 61
Scheduled Caste (SC): 67
Scheduled Tribe (ST): 9

There are also specific reservations for other categories: Ex-Servicemen (Ex.SM)-9, Persons with Disabilities (PWD)-7, Dependents of Freedom Fighters (DFF)-3, and Female Candidates-38.

To be eligible, candidates must be between 21 and 40 years of age as of July 1, 2025. Age relaxation will be provided to reserved categories as per government regulations. The essential educational qualification is a Law Degree from a recognized university. The selected candidates will receive a salary based on the 7th CPC Pay Level-8, ranging from ₹47,600 to ₹151,100.

Application Process and Fee

The application period is from September 16, 2025, to October 16, 2025. Interested candidates must apply online through the prescribed format on the UP PSC recruitment website.

The application fee is as follows:

General/OBC Candidates: ₹100
SC/ST Candidates: ₹40
All candidates must also pay an additional online processing fee of ₹25.
Persons with Disabilities (PH) are exempt from paying the application fee.

Official Details and Application Link

For complete details, including the official notification, instructions, and the examination syllabus, candidates should visit the Notification Section on the official UP PSC website: https://uppsc.up.nic.in. The website will also provide the direct link to apply online for the UP PSC Assistant Prosecution Officer Recruitment Examination 2025.