BPSC APO Syllabus 2020: The syllabus for the BPSC Assistant Prosecution Officer exam is made available officially by Bihar Public Service Commission and has been provided on this page. The candidates must check the syllabus before preparing for the exam. It contains the indicative subjects/topics based on which the question papers of the preliminary and main stage exam of BPSC APO 2020 are held. Candidates can get the detailed information about BPSC APO Syllabus 2020, exam pattern and preparation tips here on this page. Read on to find out.
BPSC APO Syllabus 2020
Preliminary examination is objective in nature and consists of 2 papers: General Studies and Law. However, Main examination is descriptive and consists of 7 papers. The syllabus of both the exams and all the papers can be checked here.
BPSC APO Syllabus 2020 For Preliminary Exam
Paper-wise syllabus of Prelims is given below. Go through the syllabus carefully.
Paper 1: General Studies
- General Knowledge
- Current Affairs
- General Science
- History and Culture of India
- Political System of India
- Geography
Paper 2: Law
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Code of Criminal Procedure. 1973
- Fundamental questions related to the Constitution of India
BPSC APO Syllabus 2020 For Main Exam
Check the paper-wise syllabus for all 7 papers of BPSC APO Main examination below.
Paper 1: General Studies
- General Knowledge
- Current Affairs
- General Science
- Political System in India
- History and Culture of India
- Geography
Paper 2: Hindi Language
Paper 3: English Language
Paper 4: Indian Penal Code, 1860
Paper 5: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Paper 6: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Paper 7: Other Laws
- Arms Act, 1959
- Explosive Substances Act, 1908
- Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
- The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012
Exam Pattern Of BPSC APO 2020
The candidates must prepare in accordance with the BPSC APO Syllabus 2020 and exam pattern of BPSC Assistant Prosecution Officer recruitment examination 2020. To know about the pattern of the exam, go through the points mentioned below.
Pattern of Preliminary Exam
- Type of Questions- Objective-type questions are asked, where each question has multiple-choices.
- Language- The questions are asked in 2 languages: English and Hindi.
- Number of Papers- There are 2 papers in the Pre exam, namely, General Studies and Law.
- Duration of each paper- Both the papers last for 2 hours individually.
- Number of questions in each paper- 100 questions are asked in each paper.
- Negative Marking- 1/4th marks are deducted from the total for every wrong answer.
- Paper-wise Distribution of Marks- Check the table below.
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
| Paper 1 | General Studies | 100 |
| Paper 2 | Law | 150 |
Pattern of Main Examination
- Type of Questions- BPSC APO 2020 Main exam consists of descriptive questions.
- Number of Papers- Mains is comprised of total 7 papers.
- Duration of each paper- Each paper lasts for a total duration of 3 hours.
- Paper-wise Distribution of Marks: Check below.
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
| Paper 1 | General Studies | 100 |
| Paper 2 | Hindi language | 100 |
| Paper 3 | English Language | 100 |
| Paper 4 | Indian Penal Code – 1860 | 100 |
| Paper 5 | Indian Evidence Act – 1872 | 100 |
| Paper 6 | Code of Criminal Procedure – 1973 | 100 |
| Paper 7 | Other laws | 100 |
Interview- The maximum weightage of the Interview round is 100 marks.
Preparation Tips for BPSC APO 2020
The candidates can check here for some important tips to help them prepare for the exam.
- Start preparing for the exam well in advance of the examination, so that one has ample time to revise the BPSC APO syllabus 2020 and solve previous year question papers.
- Try to complete the syllabus early and once completed, take mock tests to prepare for BPSC APO 2020.
- General Awareness (Current Affairs) is an important section, hence the candidates must stay in touch with the current happenings in the country. Make a habit of reading newspapers or news articles on the web daily.
- Keep an eye out for any new laws introduced or modifications made to existing laws.
About BPSC APO Recruitment
Bihar Public Service Commission conducts the recruitment process for Assistant Prosecuting Officer. The application form to participate in the recruitment process can be submitted online through BPSC’s website, bpsc.bih.nic.in. The candidates who hold a graduate degree in Law are eligible to apply. The selection of candidates is done in following 3 stages: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam and Interview. Final selection list is prepared based on main examination and interview.
