UP APO New Syllabus 2025

UPPSC APO Exam will be held in three stages. These are mentioned below –

Preliminary Exam (Objective Type)
Mains Exam (Subjective Type) and
Personal Interview

UP APO syllabus has been updated for 2025, with major changes in both the Prelims and Mains exam. New criminal laws (Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam), the Indian Constitution, and minor acts have been added, and the marks distribution for Mains has changed significantly.

Updated UP APO Prelims Syllabus (2025)

General Knowledge (50 Marks):
- Indian History, National Movement
- Indian Polity & Economy
- World Geography & Population
- General Science
- Current National & International Events
Law (100 Marks):
- Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (30 marks)
- Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (25 marks)
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (20 marks)
- UP Police Act and Regulations (15 marks)
- Indian Constitution (10 marks)

Updated UP APO Mains Syllabus (2025)

Paper	Marks	Changes/Topics Added
General Hindi	100	Remains qualifying; essay, grammar, translation
General English	50	Newly added; essay, comprehension, grammar
General Knowledge	50	Marks reduced; Current GK, Indian history, geography, polity, science, technology
Criminal Law & Procedure	100	Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, UP Police Act, procedural law updates
Indian Evidence Act	100	Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
Other Laws	100	16 Minor Acts, Indian Constitution

Total Mains Marks: 500 (increased from 400)

The word ‘Other Laws’ under Mains Exam shall include following laws –

Foreign Affairs Act, 1946
Arms Act, 1959
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, 2012
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
Information and technology Act, 2000
Explosive Act, 1884
Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984
Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970
Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986
Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955
Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
Uttar Pradesh Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

Key Points of Syllabus Change

New Indian criminal laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA) have replaced IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act in both Prelims and Mains.
Minor Acts and Indian Constitution are newly added for Mains.
General English paper introduced in Mains (50 marks).
GK paper marks reduced in Mains, Hindi paper unchanged.
Prelims and Mains now feature greater focus on practical law applications and current legal developments.

UP APO Exam Pattern Comparison Table

Stage	Old Pattern (Until 2024)	New Pattern (2025 Onwards)
Prelims	– Objective type – 2 parts: Part A: GK (50 questions, 50 marks) Part B: Law (100 questions, 100 marks) Law section: IPC (35), CrPC (25), Evidence Act (25), UP Police Act (15)	– Objective type – 2 parts: Part A: GK (50 questions, 50 marks) Part B: Law (100 questions, 100 marks) Law section: BNS (30), BNSS (25), BSA (20), UP Police Act (15), Indian Constitution (10)
Mains	– 4 papers: 1. GK (100 marks) 2. Hindi (100 marks) 3. Criminal Law & Procedure (100 marks) 4. Evidence Act (100 marks) – Total: 400 marks	– 6 papers: 1. Hindi (100 marks) 2. English (50 marks) (new) 3. GK (50 marks) (reduced) 4. Criminal Law & Procedure (100 marks, covers BNS, BNSS, UP Police Act) 5. Evidence Act/BSA (100 marks) 6. Other Laws (100 marks, incl. Minor Acts, Constitution) – Total: 500 marks
Interview	50 marks	50 marks

Uttar Pradesh APO Viva-voce 2025

Relatively more meritorious candidates from among those who appeared in the Mains Examination in the ration of having regard to the number of vacancies shall be called for viva-voce to be conducted. The viva-voce will be of 50 marks. The final merit list will be prepared by adding the marks obtained by a candidate in the mains exam and viva-voce.

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