EDUCATIONAL 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.
The candidates who have passed five year course in law after Intermediate are also eligible.
The candidate must have practised as an advocate for not less than three (3) years active practice in Criminal Courts in the State as on the date of notification.
AGE LIMIT
A candidate must not have attained the age of 42 years as on the date of application.
AGE RELAXATION
i) candidate belongs to a Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer only) or a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe- 5 years
ii) candidate is Orthopedically Handicapped person- 10 years
iii) candidate is an employee of A.P. State Government - 5 years.
iv) candidates who served in the Army, Naval or Air Force of the Union - 3 years
v) whole time Cadet Corps Instructor in NCC provided the candidate rendered a minimum service of 6 months - 3 years
vi) candidate is a retrenched temporary employee in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months during 1991 - 3 years.
SCHEME FOR EXAMINATION
1. Written Examination
2. Interview
PLAN FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION
Candidates will be required to appear for a written examination in two papers (each of three hours duration). Both papers will be set in English language only.
Paper-I - 200 Marks for 200 Multiple choice Questions.
Paper-II - 200 Marks ( Descriptive Type Questions)
The minimum marks to be secured by the candidates in order to qualify in the written examination is 40% for OCs; 35% for BCs; and 30% for SCs/STs/Ex-Servicemen in each paper.
SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION OF PAPER I AND PAPER II
1) The Constitution of India
2) The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
3) The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
4) The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
5) The 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 Castes and Scheduled Tribes (POA) Act, 1989
7. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
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 and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986
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 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 Protection of Human Right Act, 1993
19. Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance 1944
20. The Passport Act, 1967.
21. The Lotteries Regulation Act, 1998
22. The identification of Prisoners Act 1920
23. The probation of Offenders Act,
24. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), 1985
25. The PIT NDPS Act,
26. The National Security Act, 1988
27. The Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019
28. The Essential Commodities Act, 1956
29. The Transgender persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
30. The Police Act, 1861
31. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
32. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
33. Wild life (Protection) Act, 1972
34. The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
35. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
36. The Foreigners Act, 1946
37. The Electricity Act, 2003
38. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1961
39. The Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce Production, Supply and Distribution Act, 2003
40. The Commission for protection of of Child Rights Act, 2005
41. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
42. The Official Secrets Act, 1923
43. The Copy Right Act, 1957
44. The Trade Mark Act, 1958
45. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
46. The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
47. The Cinematography Act, 1952
48. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
49. The Chit Funds Act, 1982
50. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2015
51. The Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition & Sex selection) Act, 1994
52. The Prize Chits & Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act - 1978
(b) State Acts :-
1. A.P. Prevention of Ragging Act, 1997
2. The Pesticides and Insecticides Act,
3. The A.P. Gaming Act, 1974
4. The Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 and
5. Andhra Pradesh Prohibition Act, 1995
6. The A.P. Forest Act, 1967
7. The A.P. Prevention of Anti-Social Hazardous Activities Act, 1980
8. The A.P. Public Examination (Prevention of Malpractice and Unfair means) Act, 1997
9. The AP Town Nuisance Act 1989
10. The Andhra Pradesh Protection of Depositors of Financial Establishment Act, 1999
11. The A.P. Prevention of Disfigurement of Open Places and Prohibition of Obscene and Objectionable Advertisements Act, 1997
12. The Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) District Police Act, 1859
13. The A.P.Public Security Act, 1992
14. The A.P.Prohibition of Smoking and Health Protection Act, 2002
15. The Criminal Rules of Practices and Circular Orders, 1990
INTERVIEW
Interview will carry a maximum of 25 marks.