OPSC APP Recruitment 2026 – 172 Assistant Public Prosecutor Posts, Apply Online from 28 August

OPSC APP Recruitment 2026 has been officially announced by the Odisha Public Service Commission, opening up 172 posts of Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) in Group-B of the Odisha State Prosecution Service. Released under Advertisement No. 09 of 2026-27, this notification is a big opportunity for law graduates with courtroom experience who want a stable government career under the Home Department, Government of Odisha. The online application window opens on 28 August 2026 and closes on 28 September 2026. If you have a law degree and at least two years of practice as an advocate, here’s your complete guide to eligibility, salary, exam pattern, and how to apply.

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OPSC APP Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview

Important Dates

⚠️ Don’t wait until the last week to apply — OPSC’s online portal tends to slow down closer to deadlines, and you’ll also need your Bar Council enrolment certificate and practising advocate certificate scanned and ready before you start the form.

OPSC APP Vacancy Details 2026

The 172 vacancies for OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Recruitment 2026 are distributed across categories as follows:

Horizontal reservation is also available — 9 posts for Ex-Servicemen, 2 for Sports Persons, and 8 for Persons with Disabilities (40% or more permanent disability), covering visual, hearing, locomotor, and other specified disability categories.

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OPSC APP Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational Qualification

To apply for OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Recruitment 2026, you need:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised university.
• At least 2 years of practice as an enrolled Advocate, backed by a certificate from the District & Sessions Judge and proof of enrolment with the Bar Council of India or a State Bar Council.

You’ll also need working knowledge of Odia — either a Middle School-level Odia language pass, or Odia as a subject in your Class 10 exam.

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Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026)

✅ Candidates must be born between 2 January 1984 and 1 January 2005 to meet the base age criteria.

OPSC APP Application Fee 2026

The fee is paid online at the time of form submission. Here’s a detail many candidates miss: this fee is refunded, but only to candidates who actually sit for the Preliminary Examination — it’s processed back to your original payment mode afterward. Applications submitted without the fee (barring SC/ST/PwD candidates) will be treated as incomplete and rejected outright.

OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Salary 2026

Selected candidates will draw a starting basic pay of ₹44,900 per month, placed at Level 10 of the ORSP Pay Matrix (2017), along with Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and other allowances admissible to Odisha state government employees. With DA and HRA added, the actual in-hand monthly salary works out noticeably higher than the basic pay — making this one of the better-paying Group-B legal postings in the state.

OPSC APP Selection Process 2026

OPSC APP Recruitment 2026 selection happens in three stages, worth 650 marks in total (excluding Prelims):

1. Preliminary Examination (100 Marks) — A screening-only test with 100 objective-type MCQs to be solved in 2 hours. There’s negative marking of 25% for every wrong answer, and unattempted questions get zero. Only candidates who clear the cut-off — up to 10 times the category-wise vacancies — move to the Main Exam. Prelims marks don’t count toward your final merit.
2. Main Written Examination (600 Marks) — Four descriptive papers of 150 marks each. You need to clear the qualifying marks fixed by the Commission, either per paper or in aggregate, to be shortlisted for interview in a 1:2 ratio against vacancies.
3. Interview / Personality Test (50 Marks) — The final stage, testing your suitability for the role of a public prosecutor.

Your final rank on the OPSC APP merit list is based purely on your combined Main Exam and Interview score (650 marks). In case of a tie, the candidate with higher marks in the Written Exam ranks higher; if that’s also equal, the older candidate by date of birth gets preference.

💡 Pro Tip: Since Prelims marks aren’t counted for merit, treat it strictly as a qualifying hurdle — your real preparation focus should go into the four Main Exam papers.

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How to Apply for OPSC APP Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official OPSC website at opsc.gov.in.
2. Locate the OPSC APP Recruitment 2026 notification link (Advertisement No. 09 of 2026-27) and register with your basic details.
3. Fill in your educational, professional, and personal details carefully.
4. Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and required certificates as per the specified size and format.
5. Pay the application fee online (if applicable to your category).
6. Review the complete form before final submission — errors cannot always be corrected later.
7. Submit the form and download/print a copy of the confirmation page for your records.

💡 Pro Tip: Keep your photo (20–50 KB) and signature (10–40 KB) scanned and ready beforehand — it makes the whole process faster and helps you avoid last-minute upload errors.

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Summing Up…

OPSC APP Recruitment 2026 is a solid opportunity for law graduates in Odisha looking to build a government legal career with job security and a respectable pay scale. With 172 vacancies, a clear three-stage selection process, and a well-defined timeline, this is worth preparing for seriously. Applications open on 28 August 2026 and close on 28 September 2026 — mark your calendar, keep your documents ready, and don’t leave your application to the last day. Stay ahead of application deadlines — follow Govtserviceinfo.com for daily Sarkari Naukri alerts.

Disclaimer: All information in this article has been sourced from the official recruitment notification published by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC). GovtServiceInfo.com is not a recruiting authority and does not accept job applications. We strongly recommend reading the full official notification before applying and verifying all details — especially dates, eligibility, and fees — directly from the official website. We are not responsible for any changes made by the recruiting authority after the date of publication.