ADA/APP/APO/JLO — Syllabus 2026

Note: 

Paper- I will be objective in nature.
Paper- II will be descriptive in nature.

✍️ Both papers will be set in English Language only.

Paper- I-  200 marks (objective)

• Indian constitution,
• The Code of Criminal procedure1973,       
• And Criminal Rules of Practice and Circular Orders, 1990.
• Indian Evidence Act,1872,
• Indian Penal Code,
• Minor Acts.

 Paper- II-  200 marks (descriptive)

• Indian constitution,
• The Code of Criminal procedure1973,       
• And Criminal Rules of Practice and Circular Orders, 1990.
• Indian Evidence Act,1872,
• Indian Penal Code,
• Minor Acts.

🎓Qualifying Marks: For each Paper.

• OC’s                 : 40%
• BC’s                 : 35%
• SC’s/ST’s/ Ex-serviceman       : 30%

⛔Note: If a Candidate fails to secure qualifying marks even in one paper, he will be disqualified.

🤵‍♂️ Age Limit: -

• General category: Must not have attained the age of 42 years.
• BC/ST/SC: Upper age limit is relaxed up to 5 years.
• Orthopedically Handicapped person: Upper age limit is relaxed up to 10 years.
• Length of regular service limited up to a maximum of 5 (Five) years if a candidate is an employee of A.P State Government [Employees of APSEB, APSRTC, Corporations, Municipalities, Local Bodies, etc. Are not entitled to the age relaxation.] Service certificate has to be submitted by eligible candidates claiming age relaxation.
• 3 (three) years in addition to the length of service rendered in the Army, Naval or Air Force of the Union.

👉Note: Persons serving in the armed forces of the union, who on retirement from service, would come under the category of Ex-servicemen, may be permitted to Apply for re-employment one year before the completion of the specified terms of Engagement and avail themselves of all concessions available to Ex-servicemen but Shall not be permitted to leave the uniform until they completed the specified term Of engagement in the armed forces of the Union.

• 3 (three) years in addition to the length of service rendered as a whole-time Cadet corps Instructor in NCC.
• Up to a maximum of 3(three) years if a candidate is a retrenched temporary employee in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months during 1991. 

SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION [WRITTEN EXAMINATION OF PAPER I AND PAPER II]

WRITTEN EXAMINATION OF PAPER I AND PAPER II

1. Constitution of India
2. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
3. Criminal Rules and Practice and Circular Orders, 1990
4. The Evidence Act
5. The Indian Penal Code, 1860
6. Minor Acts.

A) Central Acts

1. The Arms Act,1959
2. The Explosive Act,1884
3. The Explosive Substance Act, 1908
4. The Dowry Prohibition Act,1961
5. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
6. The Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe (POA) Act,1989
7. The Protection of Civil Rights Act. 2006
8. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
9. The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act,1986
10. The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.
11. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act,1967
12. The Information Technology Act,2000
13. The Right to Information Act, 2005
14. The Unlawful Activities Prevention Act,1967
15. The Prevention of Damage to Damage to Public Property Act,1984
16. The Juvenile Justice (care and Protection) Act,2015
17. The Protection of Children from sexual offences Act,2012
18. The Transplantation of Human Organs Act,1994
19. The Passport Act,1967
20. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
21. Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance 1944
22. The Lotteries Regulation Act, 1998
23. The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920
24. The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

B) State Acts

1. The A.P Excise Act, 1968 and Rules
2. The A.P Forest Act, 1967
3. The A.P Towns Nuisance Act, 1889
4. The A.P Protection of Depositors of Financial Establishment Act, 1999
5. The A.P Prevention of Damages g Offenders, Activities of Boot Leggers, Dacoits Drug Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land Grabbers Act, 1986
6. A.P seeds Act
7. The Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) District Police Act, 1859
8. The A.P. Pesticides Act.
9. The A.P. Factories Act.
10. The A.P. Fire Services Act.
11. AP Anti-Social and Hazardous Activities Act, 1980
12. AP Special Courts Act, 2016
13. AP Habitual Offenders Act, 1982

Mains Examination is not separately conducted.

25 Marks

🤵‍♂️ Personality Test, Academic knowledge, Communication skills etc.

👉Note: The candidates shall be called for interview in the ratio of 1:2 with reference to the number of vacancies based on their marks in written examination out of 400 (200 in paper I and 200 in Paper II) duly following the special representation as laid down in Rule-22 and Sub-rule 2 of Rule 22-A of Andhra Pradesh State and subordinate Service Rules and as per para 4 above.

🎓Qualification: 

• The candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in any subject along with a bachelor's degree in Law awarded by any University in India, established or incorporated by or under a Central Act Provincial Act or a State Act or of any Institution recognised by the UGC or any other equivalent qualification.
• The candidates who have passed five years intermediate are also eligible.

🤵‍♂️Experience: 

• The candidate must have practised as an advocate for not less than three (3) years active practise in Criminal Courts in the State.