OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 172 Posts

OPSC APP Recruitment 2026: Overview

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

Category-Wise Distribution

Horizontal Reservation Breakdown

• Ex-Servicemen: 09 Posts (05 regular + 04 backlog)
• Sports Persons: 02 Posts
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD ≥ 40%): 08 Posts (07 regular + 01 backlog)

OPSC APP Vacancy 2026 Educational Qualification & Experience

• Law Degree: Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized university or institution.
• Professional Experience: Candidates must possess at least 2 years of active practice experience as an Advocate.
  • Applicants must submit an experience certificate issued by the concerned District & Sessions Judge in the prescribed format along with their Bar Council Enrolment Certificate.
• Odia Language Requirement: Candidates must be able to speak, read, and write Odia fluently and must have passed the Middle School standard test in Odia or Matriculation (Class 10) with Odia as a subject.

Salary & Pay Scale

• Pay Matrix: Level 10 under the Odisha Revised Scales of Pay (ORSP) Rules, 2017.
• Starting Basic Pay: ₹44,900/- per month.
• Allowances: Entitled to standard Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and other admissible benefits sanctioned by the Government of Odisha.
• Pension Scheme: Covered under the Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS).

Age Limit (As on 01.01.2026)

• Prescribed Age Range: 21 to 42 years (Candidates must be born between January 2, 1984, and January 1, 2005).
• Upper Age Relaxations:
  • SEBC / SC / ST / Women Candidates: Relaxed by 5 years (up to 47 years).
  • Ex-Servicemen: Relaxed by 5 years.
  • PwD Candidates (Permanent Disability ≥ 40%): Relaxed by 10 years.
  • PwD + SC/ST/SEBC Candidates: Cumulative age relaxation of 15 years.

Selection Process & Exam Pattern

1. Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)

• Pattern: Objective Multiple Choice Questions (OMR/CBT).
• Duration: 2 Hours (100 Questions for 100 Marks).
• Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer; 0.25 mark (25%) deduction for every wrong answer.
• Syllabus: CrPC / BNSS 2023, IPC / BNS 2023, and Indian Evidence Act / BSA 2023.
• Shortlisting: Up to 10 times the number of vacancies will qualify for the Main Examination.

2. Main Written Examination (Descriptive – 600 Marks)

• Paper I: General English (150 Marks) – Translation (English to Odia & Odia to English), Essay, Precis, and Comprehension.
• Paper II: Criminal Major Laws (150 Marks) – CrPC/BNSS 2023, Evidence Act/BSA 2023, IPC/BNS 2023.
• Paper III: Criminal Minor Laws (150 Marks) – Arms Act, Dowry Prohibition Act, NDPS/Excise, JJ Act, Motor Vehicles Act, Forest/Wildlife Acts, etc.
• Paper IV: Miscellaneous Laws (150 Marks) – Drafting pleadings/petitions, Law of Torts, Indian Contract Act, Transfer of Property Act, Limitation Act, and Interpretation of Statutes.

3. Personality Test / Interview (50 Marks)

• Candidates qualifying the Main Written Exam will be called for an interview in a 1:2 ratio.
• The final merit list is prepared out of 650 aggregate marks (Main Written + Interview).

Application Fee & Refund Terms

• General / SEBC Candidates: ₹700/- (Payable online).
• SC, ST, and PwD Candidates of Odisha: Nil / Exempted.
• 100% Fee Refund Policy: As per the Odisha Recruitment Examination Fees and Refund Rules 2025, the fee of ₹700/- will be refunded to candidates who actually appear in the Preliminary Examination.

OPSC APP Recruitment 2026 How to Apply

1. Visit the official OPSC portal at www.opsc.gov.in.
2. Click on the online application link for Assistant Public Prosecutor (Advt. No. 09 of 2026-27).
3. Complete the online registration form by providing accurate personal, communication, and educational details to generate your Permanent Public Service Account Number (PPSAN).
4. Upload clear scanned copies of required documents in the e-Chayan portal:
   • High School Certificate (DOB proof) & Intermediate Certificate
   • LL.B. Degree Certificate and Mark Sheets
   • Bar Council Enrolment Certificate
   • Advocate Practice Experience Certificate from District & Sessions Judge
   • Odia Language Test Certificate
   • Caste / Category / SEBC / PwD Certificate (if applicable)
   • Recent passport-size photograph, signature, and Left Thumb Impression (LTI)
5. Pay the examination fee of ₹700/- online using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
6. Submit the application form before September 28, 2026 (05:00 PM) and print out the completed application and fee receipt for future verification.

Important Links & Helpdesk

Documents Required During OPSC APP Recruitment 2026 process

1. Educational & Professional Certificates

• Age Proof: High School Certificate (HSC / Class 10) or equivalent certificate showing Date of Birth.
• Higher Secondary: Intermediate / +2 Examination Certificate and Mark Sheet.
• Graduation: Bachelor’s Degree Certificate and Mark Sheet from a recognized university.
• Law Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) Certificate and Semester-wise / Consolidated Mark Sheets.
  • Note: Candidates awarded grades/CGPA must submit an official Grade-to-Percentage Conversion Certificate issued by the university.
• Bar Council Enrolment: Certificate of Enrolment under the Bar Council of India or State Bar Council.
• Advocate Practice Experience Certificate: Certificate issued by the concerned District & Sessions Judge in the prescribed format (Annexure-B) certifying a minimum of 2 years of active practice as an Advocate.
• Odia Language Pass Certificate: Middle School standard Odia language pass certificate from BSE Odisha (not required if Odia was taken as a subject in Class 10 / Matriculation).

2. Identity, Photographs & Character Proofs

• Photographs: Recent colour passport-size photographs (taken within the last 6 months).
• Signature & LTI: Scanned copy of full specimen signature and Left-hand Thumb Impression (LTI).
• Photo Identity Proof: Valid Government Photo ID (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID / EPIC, Passport, Driving License, or PAN Card).
• Character Certificates: Two original Character Certificates issued by respectable persons (at least one must be from a Government Servant not below Group-B rank).

3. Category & Reservation Certificates (If Applicable)

• SEBC Certificate: Socially & Educationally Backward Classes certificate (Non-Creamy Layer) issued by a competent authority on or after 29.08.2023 (valid for 3 years).
• SC / ST Certificate: Caste certificate by birth issued by the competent authority.
  • Note for Women: SC/ST/SEBC certificates must mention “daughter of…” (certificates by virtue of marriage showing “wife of…” are not acceptable).
• PwD Certificate: Permanent Disability Certificate (indicating 40% or more permanent disability) issued by the Medical Board.
• Ex-Servicemen: Release Certificate / Discharge Book along with an affidavit confirming no previous absorption into civil posts under the State Government.
• Sports Quota: Sports Identity Card/Certificate issued directly by the Director of Sports, Odisha.
• Government Employees: “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) from the Head of the Office/Department.
• Transgender Candidates: Identity Certificate/Card issued by the Competent Authority.

Document Specifications Summary