Odisha Public Service Commission APP Vacancy 2026 — 172 Group-B Prosecution Officer Openings
The Odisha Public Service Commission has advertised 172 posts of Assistant Public Prosecutor in Group-B of the Odisha State Prosecution Service under the Home Department, at a pay of ₹44,900 in Level 10. You need an LL.B. with two years of practice as an advocate, an age of 21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026, and a pass in Odia — either the Middle School standard Odia language test or Class X with Odia as a subject.
The online window runs from 28 August 2026 to 28 September 2026 (5:00 PM), and the Preliminary Examination is tentatively fixed for 1 November 2026. Below are the category-wise vacancies, the exact eligibility including the Odia language rule, the three-stage selection pattern, the fee (refunded if you appear), and the application steps. GovtJobsAlert.in will update this page as OPSC issues further notices.
Key Highlights — OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Recruitment 2026
This is one of the clearest entry routes into law and judicial government jobs for a young advocate.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Public Prosecutor, Group-B |
| Service | Odisha State Prosecution Service, Home Department |
| Governed by | Odisha State Prosecution Service Rules, 1997 |
| Total Vacancies | 172 |
| Minimum Qualification | LL.B. plus 2 years practice as an advocate |
| Pay | ₹44,900, Level 10 of the Pay Matrix |
| Job Location | Odisha |
| Last Date to Apply | 28 September 2026 |
Vacancy Breakdown — OPSC APP Recruitment 2026
All 172 posts belong to a single cadre. The category-wise split is given below.
| Category | Vacancies | Of Which Women |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 86 | 29 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 36 | 12 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 27 | 9 |
| SEBC | 23 | 8 |
| Grand Total | 172 | 58 |
The reservations below are horizontal — they are adjusted inside the 172 posts above, not added on top of them. Candidates claiming Ex-Servicemen, Sports Persons or PwD seats are adjusted against the category they belong to, and the Government may revise the vacancy figure later.
| Horizontal Reservation | Posts |
|---|---|
| Women | 58, spread across the four categories as above |
| Unfilled women posts | Go to male candidates of the same category |
| Ex-Servicemen | 9 (5 plus 4 carried forward from the last recruitment) |
| Persons with Disability | 8 (7 plus 1 carried forward from the last recruitment) |
| Sports Persons | 2 |
| Unfilled SC or ST posts | No exchange between SC and ST is allowed if suitable candidates are not available |
The eight PwD posts are split across four notified sub-categories.
| PwD Category | Types of Disability | Posts or Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Cat-I | Blind, Low Vision | 1 |
| Cat-II | Hard of Hearing | 2 |
| Cat-III | One or both legs or arms affected, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims | 2 |
| Cat-IV | Specific Learning Disability, Multiple Disability | 3 |
| Age relaxation | Open to any candidate with 40% or more permanent disability | Not limited to Cat-I to IV |
| Temporary disability certificate | Not accepted for the reserved posts, and no age relaxation either | Nil |
Eligibility Criteria — OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor 2026
Educational Qualification
| Requirement | What you must have |
|---|---|
| Degree | Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognised university |
| Experience | At least two years of experience as a practising advocate |
| Proof to upload | Experience certificate from the District & Sessions Judge in the prescribed format, plus your Bar Council of India or State Bar Council enrolment certificate. The printed format asks the Judge to certify a Bar Council, Odisha registration number and active practice in the Bar of that judgeship, so practice outside Odisha may not fit it |
| Odia language | You must speak, read and write Odia, and must have passed either the Middle School standard Odia language test of the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, or Class X with Odia as a subject |
| Other conditions | Citizen of India, good character, sound physical and mental health. Government servants may apply but must inform their Head of Office in writing that they have applied, and produce a No Objection Certificate at document verification — obtain it well in advance |
| Marks entered in grades | If your university awarded grades and not percentages, upload a university Conversion Certificate giving the equivalent percentage and the formula — failing which the application is rejected. Enter actual marks, excluding any Extra Optional or 4th Optional subject |
| Name changed since Class X | If your name on the LL.B., Bar enrolment or caste certificate differs from your High School Certificate, you must also upload the newspaper publication of the change and the Gazette notification of it |
| Absolute bars | A married candidate must not have more than one spouse living, unless the State Government grants an exemption; and anyone currently debarred by OPSC, another State Public Service Commission or the UPSC from appearing at any examination or viva is ineligible for that period |
Both the District Judge experience certificate and the Odia test evidence are hard bars — not having Odia pass evidence by the closing date is a listed ground of rejection, so get the District Judge certificate signed early.
Age Limit
Age is counted as on 1 January 2026. The base range is 21 to 42 years, which means you must have been born between 2 January 1984 and 1 January 2005.
Reservation and relaxation for SC, ST and SEBC are admissible to candidates of Odisha only, SC and ST by birth. If your caste certificate is from another State you get neither the reserved seat nor the community relaxation, and you compete as Unreserved. This restriction applies only to the community claim — the Women and Ex-Servicemen relaxations in the table below are not limited to Odisha.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| General | Nil |
| SEBC, SC, ST, Women, Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
| Persons with Disability (40% or more) | 10 years |
| PwD belonging to SEBC, SC or ST | 15 years (cumulative) |
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If you fall in more than one category, only the single most beneficial relaxation is granted — benefits are not stacked beyond the cumulative PwD rule above. The certificate rules below decide whether a claim survives.
| Certificate Rule | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Issue date | Degree, LL.B., Bar Council enrolment, the experience certificate, caste, Odia test, Sports, PwD and Ex-Servicemen release certificates must be issued on or before the date you submit the online form, not merely by the closing date |
| SEBC claim | An OBC certificate is not accepted in lieu of an SEBC certificate, and the SEBC certificate must be issued on or after 29 August 2023 |
| Women claimants | The caste certificate must read “daughter of”; one obtained by marriage reading “wife of” is not acceptable and is liable for rejection |
| Community once entered | Caste status entered in the form cannot be changed under any circumstances |
| Sports quota | Sports Identity Card or Certificate from the Director of Sports, Odisha only — prizes and participation certificates are not accepted |
| Forged documents or unfair means | Forged or manipulated documents get you debarred from OPSC examinations for a period the Commission fixes; unfair means in the Written Examination means permanent debarment from every OPSC examination, on top of criminal prosecution |
| Nothing is final until appointment | Admission to every stage is provisional and can be withdrawn at any point; empanelment in the select list confers no right to appointment, and the advertisement does not bind the Government to appoint at all |
| Every Ex-Servicemen claimant | Must upload the Release Certificate issued under the Odisha Ex-Servicemen Rules, 1985, plus an affidavit undertaking that he or she has not been appointed to any civil post after retirement from military service |
| Ex-Servicemen already in a regular State civil post | Age relaxation yes, reservation no |
What is the Salary for OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor 2026?
| Pay Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scale of pay | ₹44,900 in Level 10 of the Pay Matrix |
| Rules | ORSP Rules, 2017 |
| Allowances | Dearness Allowance and other allowances sanctioned by the Government of Odisha |
| Pension | Anyone appointed under the Government of Odisha on or after 1 January 2005 is covered by the Contributory Pension Scheme, not the old pension rules |
| At joining | Submitting the NPS application is mandatory for every recommended candidate |
What is the Selection Process for OPSC APP Recruitment 2026?
Selection is a three-stage competitive examination, and both examinations are held at Cuttack.
| Stage | Marks | Key rules |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | 100 | One objective paper, 100 MCQs of one mark each, 2 hours, held on OMR or as a computer-based test as the Commission decides. 25% negative marking for a wrong answer; an un-attempted question scores zero. Screening only — these marks are not counted in the final merit list. Shortlist up to 10 times the vacancies in each category, with qualifying marks fixed by the Commission separately for each category |
| Main Written Examination | 600 | Four descriptive papers of 150 marks each. Answers in English, except translation into Odia |
| Personality Test, Interview | 50 | Candidates shortlisted in a 1:2 ratio, subject to a minimum of five per category |
| Document Verification, Medical | — | Originals verified, and every selected candidate is examined by the Medical Board |
| Qualifying marks | — | The Commission fixes qualifying marks for each Mains paper, for the aggregate of the Written Examination, or for both |
| Final merit list | 650 | Mains and Interview taken together. Ties are broken first on Written Examination marks, then by age with the older candidate placed higher |
| Mains Paper | Subject, 150 marks each | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | General English — Odia translation, essay, precis and comprehension, at Degree standard | 2½ hours |
| Paper-II | Criminal Major Laws, at LL.B. standard | 3 hours |
| Paper-III | Criminal Minor Laws, at LL.B. standard — 16 named statutes: Arms Act 1959, Dowry Prohibition Act 1961, Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940, Odisha Excise Act 2008, Explosives Act 1884 with the Explosive Substances Act 1908, Odisha Electricity Supply Line Material Act 1989, Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, Odisha Forest Act 1972 with the Timber Transit Rules 1980, IT (Amendment) Act 2008, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956, Juvenile Justice Act 2015, Motor Vehicles Act 1988, Odisha Minor Minerals Act 1989, Probation of Offenders Act 1958, Odisha Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act 1960, Wild Life Protection Act 1972 | 3 hours |
| Paper-IV | Miscellaneous Laws — drafting, torts, contract, transfer of property, limitation and interpretation of statutes, at LL.B. standard | 3 hours |
The Preliminary syllabus is the CrPC 1973 with the BNSS 2023, the IPC 1860 with the BNS 2023, and the Evidence Act 1872 with the BSA 2023, all at LL.B. standard — so study the old and new criminal codes together. Our exam syllabus and preparation section has structured revision plans. Immediately after the Prelims, OPSC uploads a provisional answer key and invites objections online — if you do not challenge it within the stated window, you forfeit the right to raise the matter afterwards.
How to Apply Online for OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor 2026?
Applications are accepted online only through the OPSC portal. Anything sent by post or email is rejected outright.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Read the full advertisement, then register on the OPSC online application portal (link in Essential Links) to generate your Permanent Public Service Account Number (PPSAN) |
| 2 | Fill the application form accurately with your marks from HSC to LL.B. |
| 3 | Upload your recent passport-size photograph, full signature and left-hand thumb impression, all clearly visible |
| 4 | Upload certificates: HSC for age, +2, Bachelor’s degree, LL.B., all marksheets, Bar Council enrolment, the Annexure-B practice certificate, Odia test pass certificate, caste or PwD certificate where applicable, and a proof of identity (Aadhaar, EPIC, driving licence, passport or PAN). Marksheets must show fail marks too, if any. Third Gender or Transgender candidates must also upload the Identity Certificate or Card issued by the Competent Authority |
| 5 | Pay the ₹700 fee online where applicable, and enter your bank account number, IFSC code, account holder name and branch for the refund |
| 6 | Submit, then print the finally submitted form and sign it under the declaration. If you clear the Mains you must carry it with the originals and one set of copies, each copy endorsed “Submitted by me and Certified as genuine and has not been cancelled” with your full signature and date — failing which the application is rejected |
| 7 | Download the Admission Certificate from the OPSC website before the examination and carry it to the centre |
A submitted form cannot be edited — to correct anything you must cancel it and apply afresh before the last date, though the community you entered can never be changed, so apply early rather than at the last hour. Keep four copies of the uploaded photograph for later stages, and arrange two character certificates in original, one of them signed by a government servant not below Group-B rank, for the document verification stage.
Important Dates — OPSC APP Recruitment 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application starts | 28 August 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 28 September 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Preliminary Examination (tentative) | 1 November 2026 |
| Age reckoned as on | 1 January 2026 |
| SEBC certificate must be issued on or after | 29 August 2023 |
Application Fees — OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor 2026
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates except those exempted | ₹700 |
| SC, ST and PwD candidates | No fee |
Payment is online only, while filling the form. Here is the detail most candidates miss: the fee is refunded to every candidate who actually appears in the Preliminary Examination, processed back to the original payment method, which is why bank details are asked for in the form. An application submitted without the fee, other than by SC, ST and PwD candidates, is treated as incomplete and rejected.
Essential Links — OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for OPSC APP Recruitment 2026
- Visit OPSC Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
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- Join Telegram for Odisha Govt Jobs
Two years in practice already gives you the hardest part of this eligibility — the rest is revision. Start with the three core criminal statutes in both their old and new forms, keep the Odia certificate ready, and get the District Judge experience certificate signed early, because that single document delays the most applications. Apply well before 28 September and keep checking GovtJobsAlert.in for more Odisha government job notifications.