UP APO Prelims 2025: 54.37% Attendance Recorded Across 210 Centres in 8 Districts

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) successfully conducted the Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) Preliminary Examination 2025 across multiple districts of Uttar Pradesh. The examination witnessed moderate attendance and a paper that many candidates found tricky, especially the Constitution and General Knowledge sections.

Exam Conducted Across 8 Districts

The UP APO Preliminary Examination was conducted across 8 districts at 210 examination centres. The examination was conducted smoothly under administrative supervision and security arrangements.

A total of 93,417 candidates had registered for the examination, out of which 54.37% candidates appeared in the exam.

This attendance percentage indicates that although the competition remains high, a significant number of registered candidates did not appear for the examination.

Difficulty Level of the Paper

According to candidates, the paper was moderate but tricky. Many candidates reported confusion in questions related to Indian Constitution and General Knowledge, while law-related questions were relatively manageable for candidates with strong legal preparation.

Some candidates described the paper as balanced, while others found the Constitution section difficult and conceptual.

Topics From Which Questions Were Asked

The paper included questions from Law, Constitution, and General Knowledge. Major areas covered included:

Constitutional Law

• Governor sending Bills to the President for assent
• Anti-defection law
• Words “Socialist” and “Secular” added to the Preamble
• Appointment of District Judges
• Constitutional provisions and amendments

Law Subjects

• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
• Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023
• Police Act, 1861
• Criminal law concepts

General Knowledge

• Current affairs
• Legal developments
• General awareness

One reported question involved a crime committed in England by an Indian citizen and later found in Jaipur, relating to jurisdiction and place of trial.

Competition Insight

With 93,417 registrations and 54.37% attendance, the actual number of candidates who appeared is significantly lower than registrations. This can impact the cut-off marks, depending on the difficulty level of the paper and number of vacancies.

Lower attendance generally means:

• Serious candidates appear
• Cut-off may vary depending on difficulty
• Competition remains strong but more realistic

About UP APO Exam

The Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) exam conducted by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is one of the major government exams for law graduates in Uttar Pradesh. Selected candidates represent the State in criminal cases and assist prosecution in courts.

The selection process generally includes:

1. Preliminary Examination
2. Mains Examination
3. Interview

The result and expected cut-off will depend on:

• Difficulty level
• Number of candidates appeared
• Number of vacancies

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