BPSC APO final answer key 2026 released: check General Studies and Law papers

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) released the final answer key for the Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) Preliminary Examination 2026 on October 12, 2026. This key is available for both the General Studies and Law papers, and candidates can access it on the commission’s official website, bpsc.bihar.gov.in.

The release of the final answer key follows a review of objections submitted by candidates against the provisional answer key, which was published on August 12, 2026. This step allows candidates to verify their responses and estimate their probable scores before the official preliminary examination results are declared. The preliminary examination for the 300 Assistant Prosecution Officer posts was conducted on July 15, 2026.

Accessing the BPSC APO Final Answer Key

Candidates who appeared for the Assistant Prosecution Officer Preliminary Examination 2026 can now download the final answer key directly from the BPSC’s official website. The answer key is provided in a downloadable PDF format, covering both the General Studies and Law papers. This enables candidates to cross-reference their marked answers from the OMR sheets with the officially verified solutions.

The preliminary examination, conducted in offline mode using OMR sheets, included two shifts: Shift 1 for General Studies and Shift 2 for Law. The provisional answer key for the Prosecution Officer Competitive Examination 2026 was initially released for Series-M, with the Law paper containing 100 questions. Notably, Question No. 20 was deleted from the General Studies provisional answer key.

Examination Timeline and Eligibility

The recruitment process for the Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) 2026 commenced with the online application period from February 27, 2026, to March 20, 2026. The admit cards for the preliminary examination were released on July 06, 2026, ahead of the examination on July 15, 2026. The application fee for all candidates was ₹100.

Eligibility criteria for the Assistant Prosecution Officer position required candidates to possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB – 3 Year or 5 Year course) from any recognized university in India. The minimum age for candidates as of August 01, 2026, was 21 years. Maximum age limits varied by category: 37 years for UR Male candidates, 40 years for Female UR, BC/EBC-Male & Female candidates, and 42 years for SC/ST-Male & Female candidates, all as of August 01, 2026.

Next Stages of the Selection Process

The selection process for the Assistant Prosecution Officer position involves three stages: a Preliminary Exam, a Mains Exam, and an Interview. Candidates who are shortlisted based on their performance in the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Mains written examination. The BPSC will next release instructions and schedules for the Mains examination.

Following the Mains examination, qualified candidates will proceed to the interview stage. The final selection will be based on the cumulative performance across these stages. Candidates are advised to regularly monitor the official BPSC website, bpsc.bihar.gov.in, for announcements regarding the preliminary examination results and subsequent recruitment updates.

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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