The advertisement for recruitment of Assistant Public Prosecutor, Grade-II in the Prosecution Department was released by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission on September 13. Candidates who meet the certain eligibility criteria are hereby notified that the window to apply is available till October 12.
TNPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Notification 2024
Candidates who are seeking a job as APS, Grade-II in the Prosecution Department are hereby notified that the window to submit the application form is going to be available from September 13 to October 12. Each individual who meets the certain eligibility criteria are highly recommended to apply using the direct link activated inside the table below.
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Organization | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Public Prosecutor, Grade-II |
| Department | Prosecution Department |
| Number of Vacancies | 50 |
| Apply Date | September 13, 2024 – October 12, 2024 |
| Eligibility Criteria | B.L. Degree; 5 years of active practice in Criminal Courts; knowledge of Tamil; age limits apply |
| Application Fee | ₹150 Registration Fee (if not paid in last 5 years); ₹200 Exam Fee (additional ₹200 after prelims result) |
| Selection Process | Prelims (CBT), Mains (Descriptive), Interview |
| Important Links | Apply Online |
| Download Notification | |
| Official Website | tnpsc.gov.in |
TNPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Vacancy 2024
There are a total number of 50 vacancies for recruitment of Assistant Public Prosecutor, Grade-II in the Prosecution Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. Candidates may check the category-wise number of vacancies by going through the listed points.
- GT (General Turn) – General: 8
- GT (General Turn) – PSTM: 3
- GT (Women): 4
- GT (Women) – PSTM: 1
- BC (General): 7
- BC (LD/LC/DF/AC): 1
- BC (General) – PSTM: 1
- BC (Women): 3
- BC (Women) – PSTM: 1
- BC (Muslims) – General PSTM: 1
- BC (Muslims) – Women PSTM: 1
- MBC/DC (General): 6
- MBC/DC (General) – PSTM: 1
- MBC/DC (Women): 1
- MBC/DC (Women) – PSTM: 2
- SC (General): 3
- SC (LD/LC/DF/AC): 1
- SC (General) – PSTM: 2
- SC (Women): 1
- SC (Women) – PSTM: 1
- SC(A) (Women): 1
- ST (General): 1
TNPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Eligibility Criteria 2024
To apply for recruitment as Assistant Public Prosecutor, Grade-II in the Prosecution Department, a candidate must meet certain eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification and age limit.
Educational Qualification:
- B.L. (Bachelor of Law) Degree from a UGC-recognized university.
- Must be a member of the Bar with at least 5 years of active practice in Criminal Courts.
- Must have adequate knowledge of Tamil.
Age Limit
- General (Others): 26 to 36 years as of July 01, 2024.
- BC, BCM, MBC/DC, SC, SC(A), ST: No maximum age limit (up to 60 years).
TNPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Application Fee 2024
To apply for recruitment as Assistant Public Prosecutor, Grade-II in the Prosecution Department, a candidate is required to pay the application fee, which includes the registration and exam fee. Details regarding it are available below.
- Registration Fee: For the OTR (One-Time Registration), a candidate who belongs to any category is required to pay 150 rupees, which remains valid for 5 years, if a candidate has paid it in the last 5 years, he or she is not required to pay any amount.
- Exam Fee: Candidates are required to pay the preliminary examination fee, which is 200 rupees, there is an additional exam fee of 200 rupees, but it will be payable after the announcement of the result for the first stage of selection process.
TNPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Selection Process 2024
The selection process for recruitment of Assistant Public Prosecutor, Grade-II in the Prosecution Department consists of multiple stages, which are Prelims, Mains and Interview. Check the details regarding each from the below.
Prelims:
- Mode: CBT
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Total Questions: 200
- General Studies: 75
- Aptitude and Mental Ability Test: 25
- Law: 100
- Maximum Marks: 300
- Question Type: Objective
- Marking Scheme:
- 1.25 Mark for each correct response
- No negative marking
- Medium: Tamil and English
Mains:
- Paper I: Tamil Eligibility Test
- Mode: Descriptive
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Total Questions: Varied (Typically essay or long answer format)
- Maximum Marks: 100
- Question Type: Descriptive
- Standard: SSLC
- Marking Scheme: Marks awarded based on answer quality; no negative marking specified.
- Medium: Tamil
- Paper II: Law – I
- Paper III: Law – II
- Paper IV: Law – III
- Paper V: Law – IV
- Mode: Descriptive
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Total Questions: Varied (typically essay or long answer format)
- Maximum Marks: 100
- Question Type: Descriptive
- Standard: Degree
- Marking Scheme: Marks awarded based on answer quality; no negative marking specified.
- Medium: Tamil & English
Interview:
- Mode: Oral Examination
- Duration: 15-30 Minutes
- Maximum Marks: 60
- Medium: Tamil or English
Candidates need to know that prelims will be followed by the mains and interview, simultaneously, and then the final selection list is going to be prepared on the basis of aspirants’ performance in Paper II, III, IV, V and Interview.