UPPSC APO Mains Exam 2026 schedule: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), Prayagraj, has released the examination schedule for the Assistant Prosecution Officer (Main) Examination 2025. According to the official notice issued on May 11, 2026, the mains examination will be conducted in Lucknow district from June 28, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Candidates who qualified in the preliminary examination can now access the detailed subject-wise timetable for the three-day examination process. The commission stated that the examination schedule may be revised under unavoidable circumstances.
Examination schedule released for six papersThe UPPSC APO Mains Examination 2026 will be conducted in multiple shifts over three days. The first paper, General Hindi, will be held on June 28, 2026 in the morning shift from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. On the same day, the General English paper will take place in the afternoon shift from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM.
On June 29, 2026, candidates will appear for the General Knowledge paper in the morning shift from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. The Criminal Law and Procedure paper will be conducted later in the day from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
The final day of the examination, June 30, 2026, will begin with the Law of Evidence paper from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
The Substantive Law paper will conclude the examination process in the afternoon shift from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
Event / Subject
| Date
| Time
|
General Hindi
| June 28, 2026
| 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
|
General English
| June 28, 2026
| 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
|
General Knowledge
| June 29, 2026
| 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
|
Criminal Law and Procedure
| June 29, 2026
| 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
|
Law of Evidence
| June 30, 2026
| 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
|
Substantive Law
| June 30, 2026
| 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
|
Recruitment timeline and vacancy detailsThe recruitment process for the Assistant Prosecution Officer post began on September 16, 2025, while the last date for application submission was October 16, 2025. The preliminary examination was conducted on March 22, 2026, and the prelims result was declared on April 30, 2026.
The recruitment drive is being conducted for 182 Assistant Prosecution Officer vacancies. Candidates applying for the post are required to possess a degree in Law (LLB).
- Check and download the official notice here
Selection process for UPPSC APO recruitmentThe UPPSC APO Recruitment 2025-26 selection process includes multiple stages. Candidates are required to qualify in the prelims written examination followed by the mains written examination.
Those shortlisted after the mains examination will be called for the interview round. The final stages of the recruitment process include document verification and medical examination.