OPSC APP Recruitment 2026 Notification Out For 172 Posts, Apply Online

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has announced the OPSC APP Recruitment 2026 notification for the post of Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP). A total of 172 vacancies have been announced, including 58 posts reserved for women. Eligible candidates can apply online from 28 August 2026, while the last date to submit the application is 28 September 2026.

OPSC APP Notification 2026 Out

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the Assistant Public Prosecutor Recruitment 2026 notification for 172 Group-B posts. The recruitment includes 86 UR, 23 SEBC, 27 SC and 36 ST vacancies, including 58 posts reserved for women. Eligible candidates can apply online from 28 August 2026 to 28 September 2026 through the official OPSC website.

OPSC APP Recruitment 2026

The recruitment is being conducted for Assistant Public Prosecutor (Group-B) posts under Advertisement No. 09 of 2026-27. Candidates with an LL.B degree and at least two years of experience as a practising advocate can apply, subject to fulfilling the other eligibility conditions. The selection process includes a Preliminary Examination, Main Written Examination and Personality Test/Interview.

OPSC APP Recruitment 2026: Overview
Exam Conducting Authority	Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
Post Name	Assistant Public Prosecutor
Post Group	Group-B
Advertisement No.	09 of 2026-27
Total Vacancies	172
Application Mode	Online
Application Start Date	28 August 2026
Last Date to Apply	28 September 2026 (5:00 PM)
Preliminary Exam Date	01 November 2026 (Sunday)
Pay Scale	₹44,900/- (Level 10 of Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017)
Official Website	www.opsc.gov.in

How Many OPSC APP Vacancy 2026 Released?

OPSC has announced 172 Assistant Public Prosecutor vacancies across different categories. Out of the total posts, 86 are for UR, 23 for SEBC, 27 for SC and 36 for ST candidates. The vacancy table also includes the number of posts reserved for women.

Category	Total Vacancies	Women
UR (Unreserved)	86	29
SEBC (Socially & Educationally Backward Classes)	23	08
SC (Scheduled Caste)	27	09
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	36	12
Grand Total	172	58

Who Can Apply?

Candidates must meet the prescribed educational, professional and age requirements to apply for the Assistant Public Prosecutor post. The eligibility conditions for OPSC APP Recruitment 2026 are given below.

Educational Qualification

Particulars	Details
Degree Required	Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B)
University	From a recognized University
Experience Required	At least 02 (two) years of experience as a Practicing Advocate
Odia Language	Must be able to speak, read & write Odia
Odia Certificate 1	Middle School Odia Test Pass conducted by BSE, Odisha
Odia Certificate 2	Matriculation (Class-X) with Odia as a subject

Age Limit

The minimum age required to apply is 21 years, while the maximum age is 42 years. The age will be calculated as on 1 January 2026.

Particulars	Details
Minimum Age	21 Years
Maximum Age	42 Years
Age Calculation Date	01 January 2026
Date of Birth Range	02 January 1984 to 01 January 2005

Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation
SEBC / SC / ST / Women / Ex-Servicemen	05 Years
PwD (Persons with Disabilities – 40% or more permanent disability)	10 Years
PwD + SEBC / SC / ST (Cumulative Relaxation)	15 Years

What Is The Application Fee?

Candidates belonging to the General, SEBC and other applicable categories are required to pay an examination fee of ₹700. Candidates belonging to SC, ST and PwD categories are exempted from paying the fee.

Category	Fee
General / SEBC / Others	₹700
SC / ST / PwD	No Fee (Exempted)

The ₹700 fee paid by eligible candidates will be refunded after they appear in the Preliminary Examination, as per the recruitment rules.

OPSC APP Recruitment 2026 Apply Online: Direct Link

The OPSC APP application process will start on 28 August 2026. Eligible candidates will be able to submit their applications through the official OPSC website. Before applying, candidates should carefully read the notification and check their educational qualification, age, advocate experience and other eligibility requirements. The last date to apply online is 28 September 2026 up to 5:00 PM. A direct link will be provided below for the ease of candidates.

How to Apply for OPSC APP Recruitment 2026?

Candidates can follow these steps to submit the OPSC APP application form:

Visit the official OPSC website.
Open the Advertisements/Recruitment section.
Find Advertisement No. 09 of 2026-27.
Read the Assistant Public Prosecutor recruitment notification carefully.
Click on the Apply Online link.
Complete the registration process.
Enter the required personal, educational and professional details.
Upload the required documents and certificates.
Pay the applicable examination fee.
Submit the application form.
Download and save a copy of the completed application for future reference.

OPSC APP Selection Process 2026

The selection process for Assistant Public Prosecutor consists of three stages. The Preliminary Examination is used as a screening test, while the final merit is prepared using marks obtained in the Main Written Examination and Personality Test.

Stage	Component	Marks	Details
Stage 1	Preliminary Examination	100	Objective Type (MCQ) – Screening Test only
Stage 2	Main Written Examination	600	Subjective / Descriptive (4 Papers × 150 Marks)
Stage 3	Personality Test / Interview	50	—
Total	—	650	Final Merit based on Stage 2 + Stage 3 only

OPSC APP Salary 2026

Selected candidates appointed as Assistant Public Prosecutors will receive a pay of ₹44,900 at Level 10 of the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017. Other applicable allowances and service benefits will be provided according to the rules of the Odisha government.

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