OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Revised Date 2026 Check New Date

The OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Recruitment 2026 has a revised exam date. The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has moved the Assistant Public Prosecutor Preliminary Examination from November 1 to November 22, 2026. The change was announced through the 2nd Corrigendum dated September 22, 2026.

The recruitment is being held for 172 Assistant Public Prosecutor posts under the Odisha State Prosecution Service. The application window is still open and will close on September 28, 2026, at 5 PM.

Why has the OPSC APP exam date changed?

As per the latest OPSC corrigendum, the Preliminary Examination has been shifted to avoid a clash with the OCS Main Written Examination 2025.

The OCS Main examination is scheduled from October 29 to November 7, 2026. The OPSC APP Preliminary Exam will now be held on Sunday, November 22, 2026.

The commission has updated the exam date in Advertisement No. 09 of 2026-27. Other terms and conditions of the recruitment remain unchanged.

What are the new OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor exam dates?

The revised schedule is given below. Applicants should follow the latest corrigendum instead of the earlier November 1 date.

The commission first communicated the change through Notice No. 5325/PSC dated September 11, 2026. The latest 2nd Corrigendum formally updates the advertisement with the new date.

How many posts are available in OPSC APP Recruitment 2026?

OPSC is recruiting for 172 Assistant Public Prosecutor posts in Group-B of the Odisha State Prosecution Service under the Home Department.

The vacancy details are:

Out of the total vacancies, 58 posts are reserved for women, as reported in the recruitment details.

Who can apply for OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Recruitment 2026?

The recruitment is meant for law graduates who meet the required professional experience conditions.

Applicants must have:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Law from a recognised university.
• At least two years of practice as an advocate.
• Required knowledge of the Odia language.
• Other conditions mentioned in Advertisement No. 09 of 2026-27.

The recruitment is therefore not meant simply for fresh LLB graduates. The required advocate practice experience must also be supported by the prescribed certificate.

What is the OPSC APP application fee and salary?

The application details include an examination fee of INR 700. The fee refund rules apply as per the recruitment notification.

Selected Assistant Public Prosecutors will receive pay in Level 10 of the Pay Matrix, with a basic pay of INR 44,900 along with applicable allowances under the Odisha rules.

How can applicants check the OPSC APP exam date notice?

Applicants can check the latest OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor exam date by following these steps:

1. Visit the official OPSC website.
2. Go to the latest What's New section.
3. Find the Assistant Public Prosecutor notice dated September 22, 2026.
4. Open the 2nd Corrigendum to Advertisement No. 09 of 2026-27.
5. Check the revised Preliminary Examination date.
6. Download the notice for future reference.

OPSC has listed the 2nd Corrigendum for the Assistant Public Prosecutor recruitment on its official website.

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