Organization: Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC)
Post Exam Name: Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) Recruitment 2025
Advt No.: 05/2025 (Backlog), 06/2025 (Regular)
Total Posts: 160 (134 Regular + 26 Backlog)
Official Website: jpsc.gov.in
Important Dates:
- Online Application Start (Backlog): 24 June 2025
- Online Application Start (Regular): 29 June 2025
- Last Date to Apply (Backlog): 15 July 2025 (05:00 PM)
- Last Date to Apply (Regular): 21 July 2025 (05:00 PM)
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 22 July 2025 (05:00 PM)
- Admit Card Release: To be announced
- Exam Date: To be announced
Vacancy Distribution:
- Unreserved (UR): 52
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 15
- BC-I / BC-II: 26 (19 Regular + 7 Backlog)
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 20 (13 Regular + 7 Backlog)
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 47 (35 Regular + 12 Backlog)
- Total: 160 Posts (134 Regular + 26 Backlog)
Eligibility Criteria (as on 01 August 2024):
Educational Qualification:
- LLB Degree from a recognized university
- Eligible for enrollment as an Advocate
- Certificate in Computer Operation from a State Government recognized institution
Age Limit:
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age:
- UR / EWS Male: 35 Years
- BC-I / BC-II Male: 37 Years
- UR / BC-I / BC-II Female: 38 Years
- SC / ST (Male & Female): 40 Years
- PwBD: +10 Years in respective category
- Govt Employees (3+ years): +5 Years
- Ex-Servicemen: +5 Years
Domicile & Nationality:
- Must be a citizen of India
- Only Jharkhand domiciled candidates are eligible for reservation and age relaxations
- Candidates from other states can apply only under General (Unreserved) category
Application Fee:
- General / BC / EBC / EWS / Other States: ₹600 + Bank Charges
- SC / ST (Jharkhand Domicile): ₹150
- PwBD (40% or more): Exempted
- Payment Mode: Online (Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking)
Pay Scale:
- Pay Matrix Level-8: ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 (as per 7th CPC)
- Equivalent 6th CPC Pay Band: ₹9300–34800 with Grade Pay ₹4800
Selection Process:
- Preliminary Examination (Objective MCQ):
- Total Marks: 300
- Duration: 2 Hours per Paper
- Papers:
- Paper 1: General Studies – 100 Marks
- Paper 2: Law Subjects – 200 Marks
- Shortlisting for Mains: 1:13 ratio
- Main Written Examination (Descriptive):
- Total Marks: 1200
- Papers (3 Hours each):
- Paper 1: General Hindi – 100 Marks
- Paper 2: General English – 100 Marks
- Paper 3: Essay Writing – 100 Marks
- Paper 4: General Studies – 100 Marks
- Paper 5: Indian Penal Code – 200 Marks
- Paper 6: Indian Evidence Act – 200 Marks
- Paper 7: Indian Constitution – 200 Marks
- Paper 8: Code of Criminal Procedure – 200 Marks
- Qualifying Language Paper: 1 Regional Language (e.g., Santali, Mundari, Ho, Kudukh, Nagpuri, Kurmali, Khortha) – 100 Marks (Compulsory pass, not counted in merit)
- Interview (Personality Test):
- Total Marks: 50
- Shortlisting: 1:3 ratio
- Evaluates legal aptitude, general awareness, judgment, communication skills, and integrity
- Final Merit List:
- Based on Mains + Interview Marks
- In case of tie, preference to the older candidate
Prelims Syllabus (Highlights):
- General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Science, Economy, Current Affairs (National & Jharkhand-specific)
- Law Subjects:
- Indian Penal Code / Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
- Criminal Procedure Code / Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023
- Indian Evidence Act / Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023
- Constitution of India
Mains Syllabus:
- In-depth coverage of legal topics mentioned above
- General Hindi, General English, Essay, General Studies
- Special Acts: Forest Act, Arms Act, Explosives Act, Motor Vehicles Act, Dowry Prohibition Act, SC/ST Atrocities Act, Juvenile Justice Act, Prevention of Witch Practices Act, Prevention of Corruption Act, etc.
How to Apply:
- Visit jpsc.gov.in
- Click on the link for Assistant Public Prosecutor 2025 Online Form (Regular or Backlog as applicable)
- Register/Login using email and mobile
- Fill the application form with accurate personal, academic, and other details
- Upload scanned documents:
- Educational Certificates
- Photo & Signature
- Identity Proof
- Caste / Domicile / PwBD certificate (if applicable)
- Pay the applicable fee online
- Submit the form and download the confirmation page
Important Note:
- Candidates must apply for only one category (Backlog or Regular)
- Multiple submissions will lead to disqualification
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