The APO (Assistant Prosecution Officer) exam is conducted for the recruitment of candidates to the position of Assistant Prosecution Officers in various state government departments. Here's a concise breakdown of the APO Exam content:

1. General Studies

• Indian History: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern India, Freedom Struggle.
• Indian Polity: Constitution of India, Governance, Federalism, Fundamental Rights, and Duties.
• Geography: Physical and Indian geography, World Geography.
• Economy: Indian Economy, Economic Reforms, Government Schemes.
• General Science: Basics of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental issues.
• Current Affairs: National and international events, government policies, and legal reforms.

2. Law

• Indian Penal Code (IPC): Offenses, legal provisions, punishment, defenses.
• Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC): Structure, powers, investigation, arrest, trials.
• Indian Evidence Act: Types of evidence, proof, relevancy, and admissibility.
• Indian Constitution: Fundamental rights, duties, amendments, structure, and key provisions.
• Code of Civil Procedure (CPC): Civil suits, court procedures, decrees, and appeals.
• Public Prosecutor and Legal System: Role of the prosecutor, criminal justice system.

3. Language (Hindi/English)

• Essay Writing: On current topics or legal matters.
• Comprehension: Passage analysis and understanding.
• Translation: Translation between Hindi and English (legal documents and general content).
• Grammar: Sentence formation, vocabulary, and error detection.

4. Interview/Viva-Voce

• Personality Test: Legal knowledge, application of laws, current affairs, and communication skills.

Preparation Tips:

• Stay Updated with current affairs, legal amendments, and significant judgments.
• Revise Key Laws: Focus on IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act, and the Constitution.
• Practice Writing essays, legal drafting, and translations.
• Mock Tests: Regular practice of objective and descriptive papers.