Bihar Public Service Commission conducts recruitment exam to select eligible and interested candidates to the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO). Candidates who are aspiring to appear for BPSC APO Exam should ensure that they know all the details about the exam such as eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and so on. BPSC APO exam pattern highlights important details about the exam such as number of questions asked, duration of the exam, marking scheme and so on. Knowing the exam pattern is important to strategise your preparation. Read this article to know all about BPSC APO exam pattern and other details.
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BPSC APO Exam Pattern 2022
APO is a three-stage exam. Prelims and mains are conducted before the interview. The exam pattern for prelims and mains is different. Exam pattern will have to be kept in mind while preparing for the exam.
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BPSC APO Exam Pattern: Prelims
Prelims is conducted in two phases. The time duration for each stage is 2 hours and the maximum marks are 100. This is an objective type stage, where questions are asked in form of MCQs.The exam pattern is illustrated below.
| PAPER | NAME OF THE TOPIC | NO.OF MARKS |
| Paper 1 | General Studies | 100 marks / 100 questions |
| Paper 2 | Law | 100 marks/ 100 questions |
BPSC APO Exam Pattern: Mains
This is a subjective type stage, where candidates will have to write detailed answers. This stage is conducted over a span of few days. The mains consists of 7 papers, each carrying 300 marks. The time duration for each paper is 3 hours.
| PAPER | NAME OF THE TOPIC | NO.OF MARKS |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | General Studies | 100 |
| 2. | Hindi Language | 100 |
| 3. | English Language | 100 |
| 4. | Indian Penal Code, 1860 | 150 |
| 5. | Indian Evidence Act, 1872 | 150 |
| 6. | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 | 150 |
| 7. | Other Laws | 150 |
The candidates who successfully clear their mains are eligible to appear for the interview round.
BPSC APO Syllabus
We have covered the syllabus of mains and prelims separately for the benefit of candidates. The syllabus should be covered in depth as in interview too one can find a number of questions from topics which are included in the syllabus.
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BPSC APO Syllabus: Prelims
| Topic | Sub Parts |
| 1.General studies |
Candidates should prepare these topics specific to the state of Bihar too.
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| 2.Law |
Three laws primarily-
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BPSC APO Syllabus: Mains
| 1.General Studies |
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| 2.Hindi Language |
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| 3.Law |
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Other Laws
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| 4. English Language |
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BPSC APO Exam Pattern FAQs
Q1. What is the process for BPSC APO Exam?
A1. The BPSC APO Exam is a three-stage process i.e.- prelims, mains, and interview.
Q2 What is the difference between BPSC APO prelims and mains?
A2. The BPSC APO prelims is objective type while mains is subjective type.
Q3 What are the dates for the BPSC APO mains exam?
A3. The BPSC APO mains exam will be held on 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th August 2021.
Q4 What are the papers in BPSC APO prelims?
A4. The BPSC APO prelims consist of General Studies and Law.
Q5 What is the syllabus general studies in BPSC APO prelims?
A5. The BPSC APO general studies consist of
- History including ancient, medieval, modern.
- Indian Polity
- Economics of India
- Geography of world and India
- Current affairs and events in news