The UP APO exam consists of three stages:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Interview
Preliminary Examination
- Type: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)
- Total Marks: 150
- Duration: 2 hours
Subjects:
General Knowledge (50 marks)
- History of India
- Indian National Movement
- Indian Polity, Economy, and Culture
- Indian Agriculture, Commerce, and Trade
- Population, Ecology, and Urbanization (in Indian context)
- World Geography and Indian Geography
- Natural Resources of India
- Current National and International Important Events
- General Intelligentsia
- Specific knowledge about Education, Culture, Agriculture, Industry, Trade, Living, and Social Traditions of Uttar Pradesh
Law (100 marks)
- Indian Penal Code
- Indian Evidence Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
- U.P. Police Act and Regulations under this Act
Main Examination
- Type: Subjective (Descriptive)
- Total Marks: 400
- Duration: Each paper is 3 hours
Subjects:
General Knowledge (100 marks)
- Similar to the Preliminary Examination but in greater depth
General Hindi (100 marks)
- Essay Writing
- Precis Writing
- Translation from English to Hindi
- Translation from Hindi to English
Criminal Law and Procedure (100 marks)
- Indian Penal Code
- Indian Evidence Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
- U.P. Police Act and Regulations under this Act
Law of Evidence (100 marks)
- Indian Evidence Act
- Relevant Provisions of Law regarding the admissibility of Evidence before the Courts
Interview