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JPSC APO syllabus and exam pattern will be released by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) along with the notification. Candidates who wish to appear for the Assistant Public Prosecutor exam can check the JPSC APO syllabus and exam pattern for better preparation. As the final appointment is subject to qualifying in all the selection stages, hence, we have come up with this detailed article for the JPSC APO 2022 exam.

  • The candidates can download the syllabus PDF for the JPSC APO examination to know topics relevant to the subjects. 
  • The JPSC APO exam pattern comprises three rounds, the preliminary round, the mains round and the interview round. The prelims written examination will consist of 200 questions for 200 marks followed by a mains exam held for 1200 marks and then interview.
  • The candidates should be well versed with the important topics, marking scheme, and duration to score marks more than the JPSC APO cut-off marks.
  • For clearing the exam, the candidates should also be well versed with the important books relevant to the JPSC APO examination to give an edge to the competitors.

Get more information on the marking scheme, preparation tips, important books, subjects, and more information on the exam pattern of the JPSC APO (Assistant Public Prosecutor).

JPSC APO Syllabus (Expected)

The commission will notify the subject-wise JPSC APO syllabus for the preliminary and mains examination once the notification will be out. Meanwhile candidates can go through the expected syllabus and practice the same to score marks in the exam. Go through the section below to know the subject-wise syllabus for all the rounds.

Preliminary Exam

Subject

Syllabus

General Studies

  • Current Affairs
  • Scientific Progress
  • National/International Awards
  • Indian Languages
  • Books
  • Script
  • Capital
  • Currency
  • Sports
  • Important Events
  • History of India
  • Culture
  • Geography
  • Eco-Economic Survey
  • Independence Movement
  • Salient Features of Indian Agriculture
  • Polity
  • Political System of Country
  • Community Development
  • Panchayati Raj
  • Five Year Plan

Law Paper 

  • Evidence & Criminal Procedure
  • Indian Penal Code
  • Indian Constitutional Law
  • Criminal Minor Acts

Mains Exam

Subject

Syllabus

General Hindi

  • Question Based on Hindi Paragraph
  • Question Based on Hindi Grammar
  • Hindi Unseen Passage

General English

  • Question Based on English Paragraph
  • Question on English Grammar
  • English Unseen Passage

Regional Language

  • Urdu
  • Santhali
  • Bengali
  • Mundari
  • Ho
  • Khadai
  • Kudukh
  • Kurmali
  • Khortha
  • Nagpuri
  • Panchpargania
  • Oriya

Essay

-

General Studies

  • Current Affairs
  • Scientific Progress
  • National/International Awards
  • Indian Languages
  • Books
  • Script
  • Capital
  • Currency
  • Sports
  • Important Events
  • History of India
  • Culture
  • Geography
  • Eco-Economic Survey
  • Independence Movement
  • Salient Features of Indian Agriculture
  • Polity
  • Political System of Country
  • Community Development
  • Panchayati Raj
  • Five Year Plan

Indian Penal Code

  • The Indian Penal Code
  • Final report and framing of charge and translation
  • Deposition
  • Judgement
  • Charge Sheet

Criminal Minor Acts

  • Forest Act 1927
  • Arms Act 1959
  • Criminal Law Act
  • Motor Vehicle Act
  • Prevention of Drain Practices
  • Electricity Act 2003
  • IT ACT 2020
  • Corruption Act
  • Food Adulteration Act

JPSC APO Exam Pattern

The exam pattern admissible to the JPSC APO job profile has been released for all the rounds. Candidates can check out the detailed JPSC APO exam pattern for all the rounds below. 

Preliminary Exam

  • The exam shall be held in the offline mode i.e. OMR mode only (expected)
  • The questions in the exam shall be in English and Hindi language only.
  • Candidates can check out the JPSC APO minimum qualifying marks for each paper.

Subject

Maximum Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

General Studies

100

100

2 hours

Law Paper 

100

100

2 hours

Total

200

200

4 hours

Mains Exam

  • The exam shall be held in the offline mode.
  • The questions in the exam shall be in English and Hindi language only.

Part - A

JPSC APO Mains Exam Pattern

Any one language out of Urdu/Santali/Bengali/Mundari/Ho/Khadia/Kurukh/Kurmali/Khortha/Nagpuri/Panchpargania/Oriya

100

120 minutes

Total

100

120 minutes

Part - B

Subject

Maximum Questions

Maximum Marks

General Hindi

100

100

General English

100

100

Essay

100

100

General Studies

100

100

Evidence & Criminal Procedure

200

200

Indian Penal Code

200

200

Indian Constitutional Law

200

200

Criminal Minor Acts

200

200

Total

1200

1200

Interview

The last round of the JPSC APO is going to be the interview round. In this round, the candidates shall be asked to appear physically before a panel for their round. The final JPSC APO result list shall be prepared by considering the marks of the main exam and interview round.

JPSC APO Best Books 2022

Candidates are advised to follow the best JPSC APO books to prepare effectively for the written examination. These books are coherent with the JPSC APO syllabus and have relevant explanations. Go through the table below to know about the subject-wise JPSC APO books.

Subject

Important Books

Author

General Hindi

Samanya Hindi Book for 2021 

Agrawal Examcart

General Science

Manorama Year Book

Mammen Mathew

General English

English Grammar

Wren and Martin

General Studies

NCERT General Studies - For Civil Services & State Services Preliminary Examinations

Sheelwant Singh

Criminal Act

Code of Criminal Procedure

Professional

Indian Penal Code

Indian Penal Code

S N Mishra

JPSC APO Preparation Strategy

The JPSC APO exam is going to have a high competition level. Therefore, in order to get a final appointment within the commission, the candidates have to be completely prepared. The expert tips mentioned below shall help the candidates in scoring marks more than the minimum marks.

  • Follow the best books that are completely aligned with the JPSC APO syllabus and provide a good base for the candidates. The candidates should always try to refer to at least two books with strong content.
  • Thus, the candidates should try to improve their skills and put more efforts into strengthening their basics for the Essay paper.
  • The candidates can also prepare short notes to ease their JPSC APO revision process for the exam. The short notes will help the candidates in making the last moment revision simple for them at the end. 
  • The candidates can also follow a good JPSC APO mock test to test the level of their preparation. The mock tests should be such that it highlights the mistakes and weak points of the candidates that should be corrected before the JPSC APO exam.


You can also keep a tab on the Testbook website or download the Testbook App for more updates regarding the upcoming and ongoing recruitment process. The app has a lot of preparation material, practice tests and daily current affairs.

Latest JPSC APO Updates

Last updated on Jun 10, 2025

JPSC APO Final Result Released (Advt No. 03/2018). For the 2018 recruitment cycle, there were a total of 143 vacancies released for the post. The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) is going to release the official notification to invite interested candidates for the JPSC APO Recruitment 2023. A total of 100+ vacancies are expected to release this year for the Assistant Public Prosecutor post. The candidates will be selected as per their performance in the Written Test and Interview rounds. With Graduation as the essential JPSC APO Eligibility Criteria, this is indeed a golden opportunity for aspirants who are looking for a good government job.

JPSC APO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2022 FAQs

The candidates can check and download the JPSC APO exam syllabus PDF from the official website of the commission.

As per the JPSC APO exam pattern, candidates have to qualify for the written examination with marks more than the prescribed marks.

Yes, there is a provision for negative marking as per the JPSC APO exam pattern.

The candidates who clear the JPSC APO mains exam will be called for an interview and document verification round.

Yes. The JPSC APO selection process includes an interview round.

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