UP APO Application Form 2025: Important Dates, Registration Process & Fees

Overview: UP APO 2025 Application process has been started from 16th September 2025, check out the step by step registration process, documents required and application fees.

If you’re planning to appear for the Uttar Pradesh Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) Exam 2025, the very first step is completing the UP APO registration and filling out the UP APO application form correctly. Many candidates lose their chance because of silly mistakes in the form, incomplete registration, or missing the correction deadline.

This blog will take you through the process in a step-by-step manner so that you can confidently complete your application without any errors.

UP APO Application 2025 Dates

Before diving into the process, let’s take a quick look at the important dates mentioned in the official notification:

Event	Date
Start of Online Application	16th September 2025
Last Date to Submit Fee	16th October 2025
Last Date for Final Submission	16th October 2025
Correction/Modification Window	Up to 24th October 2025

Don’t wait for the last day. Technical glitches or payment failures close to the deadline can cost you the attempt. Apply early to stay stress-free.

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Documents Required to Fill UP APO Application Form

Before starting your UP APO registration, keep the following things ready. This saves time and prevents mistakes:

• Scanned Photograph & Signature (as per prescribed dimensions).
• Valid Email ID and Mobile Number (used for OTP and communication).
• Educational Qualification Details – law degree, passing year, marks.
• Caste / Category Certificates (if claiming SC/ST/OBC/EWS reservation).
• Domicile Certificate – mandatory for all UP residents.
• PwD / Ex-servicemen / DFF Certificates (if applicable).
• Identity Proof – Aadhaar, PAN, or any valid government-issued ID.

Keep the above mentioned essential documents scanned copies handy before you start the registration process.

UP APO Application Process – Step by Step Guide

The application process for UP APO 2025 is divided into five main stages. Let’s go through them one by one.

Step 1 – OTR Registration (One Time Registration)

The very first step is OTR registration on the UPPSC website. Without completing this, you cannot access the APO application form.

1. Visit the official UPPSC website.

2. Click on “OTR Registration” link. - https://uppsc.up.nic.in/OTR_Section/OTR_Registartion.aspx

3. Fill in personal details like:

• Full name (as per Class 10 certificate)
• Date of Birth
• Father’s / Mother’s Name
• Mobile Number & Email ID
• Address details

4. Create a password and generate your OTR ID.

5. Save this OTR ID carefully – you’ll use it for every UPPSC exam in the future.

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Why OTR is important?

It eliminates repeated data entry for every exam and acts as your permanent candidate ID with UPPSC.

Step 2 – Authentication of Information

Once OTR is done, log in at UPPSC Website with your OTR ID and password. Here you need to:

• Select Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) Examination 2025.
• Confirm your personal details (name, DOB, address) already stored in OTR.
• Enter additional exam-related information:
• Domicile status
• Category (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS)
• Reservation details (PwD, Women, Ex-servicemen, DFF, if applicable).

Double-check everything here. Wrong details can lead to rejection later.

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Step 3 – Payment of Examination Fee

After authentication, you need to pay the application fee online.

Category	Examination Fee	Online Processing Fee	Total
UR / OBC / EWS	₹100	₹25	₹125
SC / ST	₹40	₹25	₹65
PwD	Nil	₹25	₹25
Ex-servicemen	₹40	₹25	₹65

Modes of payment: Payment will be accepted through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking. Make the payment and Save and print your payment receipt—it will be required at later stages.

Common mistake: Many candidates pay the fee but forget to “proceed” after payment. Unless you go to the next stage, your form will remain incomplete.

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Step 4 – Filling the UP APO Application Form

Now comes the main step—filling out the UP APO application form.

1. Enter your educational qualifications (LLB degree details, year of passing, marks).

2. Fill in other relevant information such as:

• Address details
• Work experience (if any)
• Reservation category details

3. Upload scanned photograph and signature in the prescribed format.

4. Review the entire form carefully—spelling mistakes in name or mismatch in DOB can cause disqualification.

5. Once satisfied, submit the form online.

Step 5 – Final Submission & Printout

After submission, download the confirmation page.

Take a printout of the application form and fee receipt.

Save your Registration Number and Password safely.

Remember: UPPSC does not require you to send a physical copy of the form to their office. The online submission is final.

Correction Window for UP APO Application 2025

Examination authority provides a short correction window in case of mistakes. Correction window opens after 17th October 2025 and last date for the correction is 24th October 2025. if you want to make any chnages in the name category you have choose you have to do it before the deadline.

What you can edit:

• Minor errors in personal details (except name, DOB, email, mobile).
• Category details.
• Uploaded photo and signature.

What you cannot edit:

Core registration details such as your name, father’s name, date of birth, and registered contact information.

Don’t rely on the correction window. Fill the form carefully the first time to avoid unnecessary hassle.

Common Mistakes to Avoid During UP APO Registration Process

Many aspirants make avoidable errors while filling the UP APO application form. Here’s a quick checklist:

• Forgetting to complete OTR registration before starting the form.

• Uploading blurred or incorrect photograph/signature.
• Entering wrong category or domicile details without valid certificates.
• Waiting till the last day for fee submission (risk of transaction failure).
• Forgetting to download and save the confirmation page. 

Avoide above mentioned mistake take a good look on the information you provided on the application, which will reduce the risk at end stage of selection and documnets verification.

Conclusion

Filling the UP APO application form is not difficult if you go step by step. The key is to start early, complete your UP APO registration without errors, and double-check all details before submitting. The correction window is there for emergencies, but accuracy in the first attempt is always safer.