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BPSC
Bihar Public Service Commission
BPSC APO 2026 • Advt No: 13/2026
Bihar Public Service Commission Advertisement No. 13/2026 invites recruitment to 300 Assistant Prosecution Officer posts in Bihar Prosecution Service under the Home Department. Candidates require a recognised Bachelor's Degree in Law. Selection consists of a Preliminary Screening Examination, descriptive Main Written Examination and 100-mark Interview. Applications were accepted from 27 February to 20 March 2026.
Total Vacancies
300
Age Limit
21–42 Years
As on 01 Aug 2026
Application Dates
27 Feb – 20 Mar 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
BR
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in Law from a recognised University, being a law degree that qualifies the candidate for enrolment/practice as an advocate before a court
Salary / Stipend
Pay Matrix Level 9 with admissible allowances and service benefits under Bihar Government rules.
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Bihar Public Service Commission has issued Advertisement No. 13/2026 dated 25 February 2026 for recruitment to Assistant Prosecution Officer posts in the Bihar Prosecution Service under the Home Department, Government of Bihar.
A total of 300 Assistant Prosecution Officer vacancies have been notified. The post carries Pay Matrix Level 9.
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Advertisement Date | 25 February 2026 |
Online Application Start | 27 February 2026 |
Last Date to Apply Online | 20 March 2026 |
Last Date for Fee Payment | 20 March 2026 |
Preliminary Examination | To be announced separately |
Category | Posts | Women Reserved |
|---|---|---|
UR | 129 | 41 |
EWS | 29 | 10 |
SC | 42 | 15 |
ST | 7 | 2 |
EBC | 64 | 22 |
BC | 25 | 9 |
BC Women | 4 | 0 |
Total | 300 | 99 |
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Law from a recognised University. The degree must be of the nature prescribed for eligibility to practise as an advocate before a court.
Minimum Age: 21 Years
UR Male: Maximum 37 Years
UR Female: Maximum 40 Years
BC / EBC Male and Female: Maximum 40 Years
SC / ST Male and Female: Maximum 42 Years
Age is calculated as on 01 August 2026. Additional relaxation and the special recruitment-gap age provision apply subject to the detailed conditions of Advertisement No. 13/2026.
The examination fee is ₹100 per candidate plus applicable bank transaction charges. Candidates whose Aadhaar Number is not recorded may also be required to pay the additional biometric fee prescribed in the advertisement.
Paper | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
Paper I | General Studies | 100 |
Paper II | Law | 150 |
Both Preliminary papers are objective multiple-choice papers in Hindi and English. Each paper is of two hours duration. The Preliminary Examination is a screening test only and its marks are not included in final merit.
Paper | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
I | General Studies | 100 |
II | Hindi Language | 100 |
III | English Language | 100 |
IV | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 150 |
V | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 | 150 |
VI | BNSS 2023 + Code of Civil Procedure 1908 | 150 |
VII | Indian Constitutional Law | 150 |
VIII | Other Laws | 150 |
Each Main Examination paper is descriptive and has a duration of three hours. Hindi and English are qualifying papers requiring at least 30 marks separately; their marks are not included in final merit.
Arms Act, 1959
Explosive Substances Act, 1908
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
Information Technology Act, 2000 - Chapter XI
Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 and specified amendments
Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules, 2021 and 2022
Bihar Police Act, 2007
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
POCSO Act, 2012
The interview carries 100 marks. Normally candidates up to twice the number of advertised vacancies may be called for interview on the basis of Main Examination performance and applicable minimum qualifying standards.
Final selection is prepared using marks obtained in the merit-counting papers of the Main Written Examination together with Interview marks. Preliminary marks and qualifying Hindi/English marks are not added to final merit.
Preliminary Competitive Examination.
Main Descriptive Written Examination.
Interview carrying 100 marks.
Document and eligibility verification.
Final merit and appointment recommendation.
Complete One Time Registration on the BPSC Online portal.
Link or create DigiLocker account where required and complete the candidate profile.
Enter personal, address, qualification, reservation and other required details.
Capture the live photograph and upload Hindi and English signatures.
Lock the profile after verifying all information.
Open Advertisement No. 13/2026, complete the application and pay the prescribed fee.
Download and retain the final submitted application form for future reference.
Reservation benefits are subject to Bihar domicile and valid prescribed certificates.
Educational qualification and reservation claims will be verified against original documents.
Candidates should preserve the downloaded application and all uploaded certificates.
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