{"id":43723,"date":"2026-06-01T12:35:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T12:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/?page_id=43723"},"modified":"2026-06-01T12:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T12:35:34","slug":"2026-pdf","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/up-apo\/previous-year-papers\/2026-pdf\/","title":{"rendered":"UP APO 2026 Question Paper: Download Prelims &amp; Mains PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The UP APO question paper will be uploaded to this blog shortly after the exam. The Mains exam will be conducted from June 28 to June 30, 2026. The UP APO 2026 question paper will be descriptive across all sections. The 6 subjects of UP APO mains question paper are General Hindi, General English, General Knowledge, Criminal Law and Procedure, Shakshya Adhiniyam and Anya Adhiniyam. All 6 subjects are worth 500 marks and last 180 minutes each.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practice writing the answers and learn to structure the argument. Prioritise sections such as BNS\/BNSS, the older IPC\/CrPC, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). These are critical areas and require a thorough understanding of their nature.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ed69f10b1225a10372906c2574fb0ac2\"><strong>UP APO Question Papers 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Total Duration: 180 minutes each<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Total Marks: 500&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marks Per Subject:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General Hindi: 100 marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General English: 50 marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Knowledge: 50 marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criminal Law and Procedure: 100 marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shakshya Adhiniyam: 100 marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anya Adhiniyam: 100 marks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b425fdba9642754cb5ecadd30434f66\"><strong>UP APO Previous Year Paper<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the year-wise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/up-apo\/previous-year-papers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UP APO question paper<\/a> PDF provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year-wise Question Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Download Question Paper<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UP APO Question Paper 2025<\/td><td>Download PDF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UP APO Question Paper 2022<\/td><td>Download PDF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UP APO Question Paper 2018<\/td><td>Download PDF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UP APO Question Paper 2015<\/td><td>Download PDF<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em><strong>Join our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/apo-online-coaching\/up-apo-pre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online UP APO Coaching<\/a>&nbsp;to boost your preparation significantly!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c6af2821708320218d89f8195e589176\"><strong>UP APO Mains Question Paper Pattern<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/up-apo\/exam-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UP APO exam pattern<\/a> tabulated below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Particulars&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of subjects<\/td><td>&#8211; General Hindi<br>&#8211; General English<br>&#8211; General Knowledge<br>&#8211; Criminal Law and Procedure<br>&#8211; Shakshya Adhiniyam<br>&#8211; Anya Adhiniyam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Marks<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marks per subject<\/td><td>&#8211; General Hindi: 100 marks<br>&#8211; General English: 50 marks<br>&#8211; General Knowledge: 50 marks<br>&#8211; Criminal Law and Procedure: 100 marks<br>&#8211; Shakshya Adhiniyam: 100 marks<br>&#8211; Anya Adhiniyam: 100 marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duration<\/td><td>&#8211; 1 hour 30 minutes for General Knowledge and General English<br>&#8211; 3 hours for others<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Question format<\/td><td>Descriptive<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>Checkout the complete&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/up-apo\/syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UP APO Syllabus<\/a>!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5f3d189fe6a812cdaba71f12267e2a4c\"><strong>Why Solve UP APO Mains Question Paper?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPO APO question paper is descriptive. Practising questions, especially descriptive ones, needs a lot of rigorous practice. Here are a few reasons why you should solve past papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The most important aspect of APO Mains preparation is practising writing answers. Learn to structure the answers with a proper introduction and conclusion.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For descriptive questions, time management is the most crucial thing. Practice writing answers within the duration of each paper.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyse the question paper, identify the high-weightage topics, and focus on them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While you solve the question paper, try to understand the areas you lack and work on those topics to improve them effectively.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-289374546c5de6f3cba259424d70d86b\"><strong>How to Utilise the UP APO Question Papers Effectively?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At first, analyse the papers to determine the distribution of questions by topic and how the questions are structured.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check whether the fact-based questions are repeated. Practice those questions, use relevant examples, facts, and other information to support your argument.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The question papers are enough to guide you to make a model answer of the expected questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should solve the UP APO Mains question paper within exam time to get accustomed to the exam environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>Checkout important resources for UP APO Exam here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/up-apo\/exam-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UP APO Exam Date<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/up-apo\/salary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UP APO Salary Structure<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/up-apo\/results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UP APO Result<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/up-apo\/admit-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UP APO Admit Card<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/up-apo\/cut-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UP APO Cut Off<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/up-apo\/vacancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UP APO Vacancy<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23c6ca0b86598872cee42f8fb8478b86\"><strong>FAQs on UP APO Question Paper 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780315153477\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the paper pattern of UP APO Mains 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The UP APO Mains is primarily descriptive. There are 6 subjects: General Hindi, General English, General Knowledge, Criminal Law and Procedure, Shakshya Adhiniyam and Anya Adhiniyam. The total marks are 500, and each paper has 180 minutes to complete.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780315166343\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many questions are there in the UP APO Criminal Law Procedure subject?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">UP APO Criminal Law Procedure has 8 descriptive questions. The total marks are 100, and the duration is 3 hours.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780315183455\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is there a negative marking in the UP APO Mains question paper?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, there is no negative marking in the UP APO Mains examination. The Mains examination has descriptive questions in all 6 subjects.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780315804588\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the subjects in the UP APO Mains examination?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are 6 subjects in UP APO. The subjects are General Hindi, General English, General Knowledge, Criminal Law and Procedure, Shakshya Adhiniyam and Anya Adhiniyam.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780315813134\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the important chapters to focus on for UP APO Mains?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Some of the key chapters for UP APO Mains are Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). Candidates should focus on its structures, key features, and how it differs from the previous act it replaces. In addition, BNS\/BNSS and the older IPC\/CrPC are other important sections, as comparison-based questions are often seen in the exam.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>Check out top preparation resources for UP APO Exam:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/test-series\/apo\/up-prelims-mock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UP APO Mock Tests<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/free-resourses\/judiciary\/current-affairs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Judiciary Current Affairs<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/study-material\/judiciary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Judiciary Study Material<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/test-series\/judiciary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Judiciary Mock Tests<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>Explore State Wise Judiciary Exams Across India here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/jharkhand-apo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Jharkhand APO Exam<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/rajasthan-apo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Rajasthan APO Exam<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/chattisgarh-judiciary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Chattisgarh Judiciary Exam<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/bihar-judiciary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Bihar Judiciary Exam<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/jharkhand-judiciary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Jharkhand Judiciary Exam<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/delhi-judiciary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Delhi Judiciary Exam<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/rjs-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Rajasthan Judiciary Exam<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/up-judiciary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UP Judiciary Exam<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/mp-judiciary-exam-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MP Judiciary Exam&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/gujarat-judiciary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Gujarat Judiciary Exam<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/himachal-pradesh-judiciary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Himachal Pradesh Judiciary Exam<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UP APO question paper will be uploaded to this blog shortly after the exam. 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