| Important Dates | Application Fee |
| • Online Application Start Date: 27 February 2026 • Last Date to Apply Online: 20 March 2026 • Exam Date: Notify Later | • General Candidates: ₹100 • Biometric Fee (All Candidates): ₹200 • As mentioned in the notification, candidates have to pay the application fee online. Additionally, a biometric fee is also applicable. |
| Total Vacancy: 300 |
| Quick Overview |
| • Post Name: Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) • Job Location: Bihar |
| BPSC APO Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details |
| The total number of vacancies is 300, including reservation categories and women’s reservations. Out of total posts, 99 seats are reserved for women candidates. |
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General | 129 |
| EWS | 29 |
| SC | 42 |
| ST | 07 |
| EBC | 64 |
| BC | 25 |
| BC Female | 04 |
| Total | 300 |
| Age Limit |
| The age will be calculated on 1 August 2026. Age relaxation is also applicable as per the Bihar government rules. |
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 21 Years |
| Maximum Age (General Male) | 37 Years |
| Maximum Age (BC/EBC Male & Female) | 40 Years |
| Maximum Age (SC/ST Male & Female) | 42 Years |
| BPSC APO Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification |
| Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university. Additionally, the candidate must be eligible to practice as an advocate. |
| Selection Process |
| The selection process for BPSC APO Recruitment 2026 will be conducted in three stages: 1. Preliminary Examination 2. Main Examination 3. Interview |
| Preliminary Exam |
| The preliminary exam will be objective type and only qualifying in nature. |
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | General Studies | 100 |
| Paper 2 | Law | 150 |
| Main Exam |
| The main examination will be descriptive and includes multiple law subjects. |
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | General Studies | 100 |
| Paper 2 | Hindi Language | 100 |
| Paper 3 | English Language | 100 |
| Paper 4 | Indian Penal Code (2023) | 150 |
| Paper 5 | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (2023) | 150 |
| Paper 6 | Criminal Procedure Code | 150 |
| Paper 7 | Constitutional Law | 150 |
| Paper 8 | Other Law Subjects | 150 |
| After the mains exam, candidates will be called for an interview of 100 marks. |
| Some Useful Important Links | |
| BPSC APO Recruitment 2026 Notification | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| BPSC Official Website | Click Here |