Andhra Pradesh APP Syllabus

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.