Bihar APO Salary 2026: Check Remuneration details, Salary & Other perks.

The Bihar APO salary starts at a basic pay of ₹53,100 a month under Pay Level 9 of the 7th Pay Commission matrix, with a scale running up to ₹1,67,800. 

• Additionally with Bihar's current 60% dearness allowance and house rent allowance, a newly appointed Assistant Prosecution Officer takes home roughly ₹81,500 to ₹86,900 a month, depending on where they are posted.
• The post is filled by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) for the Directorate of Prosecution; Home Department, Government of Bihar. 

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Bihar APO Salary 2026 Overview

The table below summarises the pay scale, allowances and recruitment details under BPSC Advt No. 13/2026. 

Particulars	Details
Post	Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO), Bihar
Recruiting Body	Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), Advertisement No. 13/2026
Vacancies	300 (99 reserved for women under 35% horizontal reservation)
Pay Level	Level 9, 7th Pay Commission matrix
Pay Scale	₹53,100–₹1,67,800 per month
Starting Basic Pay	₹53,100
Old-Scale Equivalent	Pay Band-2 (₹9,300–₹34,800) + Grade Pay ₹5,400
Dearness Allowance	60% of basic pay from 1 January 2026
Estimated Gross Salary (First Month)	₹90,270–₹95,580
Estimated In-Hand Salary (First Month)	₹81,500–₹86,900
Pension	National Pension System (NPS)

What Is the Grade Pay of a Bihar APO?

The Bihar APO post has no separate grade pay any more. Under the 7th Pay Commission, the old pay band and grade pay were merged into a single pay level, and the APO post sits at Level 9.

If you want the old-scale comparison, Level 9 corresponds to Pay Band-2 (₹9,300–34,800) with a grade pay of ₹5,400. Several websites list ₹4,600, but that grade pay maps to Level 7 (starting basic ₹44,900), which is a lower post. Check your salary against Level 9, not against grade pay.

Bihar APO In-Hand Salary

A Bihar APO's estimated first-month take-home salary before income tax is about ₹86,900 in Patna and ₹81,500 in other district headquarters. The calculation below uses HRA at 20% for a Patna posting.

Particulars	Amount (₹)
Basic Pay (Level 9, Cell 1)	53,100
Dearness Allowance (60% of Basic Pay)	31,860
House Rent Allowance (20% of Basic Pay)	10,620
Gross Monthly Salary	95,580
NPS Contribution (10% of Basic Pay + DA)	−8,496
Professional Tax (Approximate)	−208
Estimated In-Hand Salary (Before Income Tax)	86,876

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Allowances and Benefits of a Bihar APO

A Bihar APO receives DA, HRA and the standard allowances payable to a Level 9 state officer. The two that move your salary most are DA and HRA.

• Dearness Allowance (DA): 60% of basic pay from 1 January 2026, approved by the Bihar cabinet on 13 May 2026. DA is revised twice a year. On 28 October 2026 the Union Cabinet raised central DA to 63% from 1 July 2026; Bihar has matched central hikes in recent years but had not announced this one at the time of writing. A 63% DA would add ₹1,593 a month at the starting basic.
• House Rent Allowance (HRA): a percentage of basic pay that depends on the posting city. It is not paid when you occupy government accommodation.
• Transport and travel allowance: for daily commuting and for official travel to courts and offices, as per state rules.
• Medical benefits: reimbursement for the employee and dependent family members under Bihar Government rules.
• Leave: earned leave, casual leave and medical leave as per the Bihar Service Code.

Pension: Is the Bihar APO Post Under NPS or Old Pension?

As per recent updates Bihar APOs are covered by the National Pension System (NPS), not the old pension scheme. Bihar moved new recruits to NPS from 1 September 2005, according to the NPS Trust.

Under NPS, you contribute 10% of basic pay plus DA every month (₹8,496 at the starting salary), and the Bihar Government adds 14%, a rate in force since 1 July 2019. That government share (about ₹11,894 a month at joining) goes into your retirement account and does not show in your in-hand figure.

How the Bihar APO Salary Grows After Joining

Your salary rises each year through an annual increment of about 3%, which moves you to the next cell in Level 9, and twice a year through DA revisions.

Year of Service	Basic Pay (₹)	Basic + DA at 60% (₹)
Year 1	53,100	84,960
Year 2	54,700	87,520
Year 3	56,300	90,080

Bihar APO Job Profile and Responsibilities

A Bihar APO represents the State in criminal cases before the magistrate courts and supports the prosecution of offences investigated by the police.  

Most of that work runs on criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence, so these are the subjects to read most deeply; our list of the best books for Bihar APO is arranged subject-wise. If you are weighing the post against the judiciary, the key difference is that an APO argues the State’s case, while a civil judge decides cases. 

• Conducting prosecution: appearing for the State, examining prosecution witnesses and cross-examining defence witnesses.
• Scrutinising police files: reviewing charge sheets and case diaries for gaps in evidence before trial.
• Advising investigating officers: guiding police on legal requirements so evidence is collected lawfully.
• Drafting: preparing applications, replies and other court documents.
• Case tracking: keeping a record of hearings, adjournments and outcomes for the Directorate of Prosecution.

Candidates preparing for Bihar APO Mains can download free APO study material by Judiciary Gold. 

Bihar APO Promotion and Career Growth

Promotion in the Bihar prosecution cadre depends on years of service, performance and the departmental rules in force. 

1. Assistant Prosecution Officer
2. Additional Public Prosecutor
3. Public Prosecutor
4. Deputy Director of Prosecution
5. Director of Prosecution

Each step brings a higher pay level and wider responsibility. The service rules of the Bihar Prosecution cadre govern the exact years needed for each step, so treat timelines quoted online as estimates.

How to Become a Bihar APO

To earn this salary you need to clear three BPSC stages: an objective Prelims (General Studies and Law), a descriptive Mains, and an interview. Final merit is based on Mains and interview marks.

To earn this salary you need to clear three BPSC stages: an objective Prelims (General Studies and Law), a descriptive Mains, and an interview. 

The Bihar APO exam pattern explains the papers, marks and timing for each stage. 

• Final merit is based on Mains and interview marks, so the descriptive law papers decide most selections.
• Plan your preparation around the exam pattern and syllabus, give the most time to the law papers, and use previous-cycle cut-offs to set a realistic target score.
• The same Bihar APO exam 2026 link also appears in the intro paragraph under the 

Candidates can refer to the Bihar APO exam 2026 to get recent updates related to the exam.

Key Takeaways 

• The Bihar APO post is in Pay Level 9, with a starting basic pay of ₹53,100 and a scale of up to ₹1,67,800.
• At the current 60% DA, the first-month gross salary is about ₹90,270 in a district posting and ₹95,580 in Patna.
• In-hand salary is roughly ₹81,500 to ₹86,900 a month after the 10% NPS deduction and professional tax.
• There is no separate grade pay now; in the old scale, Level 9 matched grade pay ₹5,400, not ₹4,600.
• New APOs are under the National Pension System: you contribute 10% of basic plus DA, and the Bihar Government adds 14%.
• Salary rises through an annual increment of about 3% and DA revisions twice a year; a Bihar match of the central 63% DA would add ₹1,593 a month.
• BPSC is recruiting 300 APOs under Advt No. 13/2026; the Prelims result is awaited.

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