OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor 2026: 172 posts for law graduates, last date 28 September

OPSC Advertisement 09 of 2026-27 invites applications for 172 Assistant Public Prosecutor posts in Odisha’s Home Department. The Group-B vacancy in the Odisha State Prosecution Service opened on 28 August 2026 and closes at 17:00 on 28 September. It is the state’s largest prosecutor recruitment in recent years.

Vacancy split

The 172 vacancies are split into 86 unreserved, 36 Scheduled Tribe, 27 Scheduled Caste and 23 Socially and Educationally Backward Class posts. Reservation for women, persons with disabilities, ex-servicemen and sportspersons applies within those numbers as the advertisement specifies.

Eligibility

Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in law from a recognised university and at least two years of practice as an advocate, supported by a certificate from the bar association or the court. The age band is 21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026, which means a date of birth between 2 January 1984 and 1 January 2005. Relaxation of five years applies to SC, ST, SEBC, women and ex-servicemen candidates, and ten years to PwBD candidates, subject to the ceiling in the advertisement. Candidates must be able to read, write and speak Odia and should have passed Odia at least at the Class 7 level or an equivalent test.

Fee

The fee is Rs 700, payable online. SC and ST candidates of Odisha and PwBD candidates are exempt.

Selection

OPSC will hold a written examination followed by an interview. The written papers test the criminal law and procedure that prosecutors use daily, the Evidence Act and the Constitution, along with general knowledge. The interview carries a smaller weight and the final merit is drawn from the combined marks. The exam date has not been announced; it will be posted on opsc.gov.in with the admit card.

The work

Assistant Public Prosecutors conduct prosecution in magistrate courts on behalf of the state, advise the police on charge sheets and handle appeals at the district level. The post has a defined promotion path to Additional Public Prosecutor. The pay scale is not stated in the summary material available to us; the advertisement gives it, and applicants should read that section.

Applying

The OPSC portal requires registration with a mobile number and email before the form opens. Upload a clear scan of the bar enrolment certificate and the practice certificate, and keep the printout with the fee receipt.

FAQs

What experience is needed for OPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor 2026?

A law degree and at least two years of practice as an advocate are required.

What is the last date?

Applications close at 17:00 on 28 September 2026.

What is the fee?

The fee is Rs 700; SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempt.