Delhi APP Vacancy 2026, Notification (Soon), Check Expected Vacancies

Delhi APP Vacancy 2026: The Delhi High Court intervened regarding prosecutor vacancies, directing the Government of NCT of Delhi to establish a clear recruitment roadmap via UPSC for Public Prosecutors, Additional Public Prosecutors, and Assistant Public Prosecutors. A recruitment timeline has been set. The new rules are being framed, and a notification for the Delhi APP is expected within 30-40 days for 196 Posts. It is expected that freshers can apply for the APP posts.

Delhi Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) Vacancy 

An important update is available concerning the upcoming vacancies for the Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) role in Delhi. This information stems from a recent order by the Delhi High Court, suggesting that over 100 vacancies for Delhi APP will be announced shortly, marking a significant development for aspiring prosecutors.

Delhi High Court Intervention On Delhi APP Vacancy 

The Directorate of Prosecution had announced 196 vacancies for Public Prosecutors (PP) earlier. The PPs and Assistant PPs recruitment was on a contractual basis for the retired prosecutors. The High Court directed the Government of NCT of Delhi to present a clear roadmap for filling the numerous vacant prosecutor positions through a standard recruitment process.

 Delhi High Court Order Analysis December 18, 2023

A latest update has been rolled out regarding the Delhi High Court judgment dated December 18, 2023, from a  Writ Petition where the court had taken suo motu cognisance. The order was delivered by the Honourable Chief Justice and Justice Tushar Rao. The Principal Secretary of the Government of NCT of Delhi provided a timeline to start the recruitment through UPSC.

Recruitment Timeline as per the High Court Order

The specified timeline for sending the recruitment requisition to the UPSC is as follows:

For Public Prosecutors (PP):

• Recruitment rules have been cleared by the office of the Lieutenant Governor (LG).

• The requisition for initiating the appointment process will be sent to the UPSC within 10 days of the court order (approximately by December 28, 2023).

• For Additional Public Prosecutors (Addl. PP) & Assistant Public Prosecutors (APP):

• New recruitment rules are in the final stage of finalisation.

• Approval for these new rules from the LG's office is expected within four weeks.

• After receiving LG's approval, the government will send the requisition to the UPSC within the following 10 days.

Delhi APP Eligibility Criteria Under New Rules

The court order states that new rules are being framed for these posts. Based on these developments, the expected eligibility criteria are:

Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP):

• Freshers are expected to be eligible. No prior experience is likely to be required.

• Additional Public Prosecutor (Addl. PP) & Public Prosecutor (PP):

• Experience will be required. These posts will not be open to freshers.

Delhi APP Exam & Syllabus Considerations

• Conducting Body: The examination is conducted by the UPSC.

• Language: The Delhi APP exam is conducted only in English.

• Syllabus Comparison: A course designed for the CBI APP exam will largely cover the syllabus for the Delhi APP exam, with only minor differences.

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