Delhi APP interview tips start with understanding what the 100-mark interview is designed to check: general suitability for a public prosecutor’s role, not a repeat of the written test. UPSC personality tests for legal and prosecution posts generally assess communication, legal reasoning, awareness of current legal developments and composure under questioning. Minimum qualifying marks are 50 for UR, 45 for OBC and 40 for SC, ST and PwBD.
| Point | Position |
|---|---|
| Interview marks | 100 |
| Minimum qualifying marks | UR 50, OBC 45, SC/ST/PwBD 40 |
| Purpose | Assess suitability for a public prosecutor’s role beyond the written RT |
| Who conducts it | A UPSC interview board |
| Final merit weight | 25% of the combined RT and interview score |
| What it generally assesses | Communication, legal reasoning, current legal awareness, composure |
What the interview is actually for
The interview stage exists because the Recruitment Test alone cannot show how a candidate communicates, reasons under pressure, or handles questioning, all of which matter directly in a courtroom role like public prosecution. UPSC personality tests for legal and prosecution posts are generally structured around a conversation with a panel, drawing on the candidate’s application, academic and practice background, and general legal knowledge, rather than a fixed script of questions. This page does not list specific questions attributed to this particular board, since no such list has been published or verified, and inventing one would mislead rather than help you prepare.
General, verifiable ways to prepare
- Know your own application and practice record thoroughly. Be ready to speak clearly about the cases, courts and kind of practice you have handled in your 3 or more years as an advocate, since this is the background a panel is most likely to probe first.
- Revise the core subjects, not just for recall but for reasoning. Be able to explain, in your own words, how provisions of the BNS, BNSS and BSA work in practice, not just recite section numbers. A panel assessing legal reasoning is likely to ask you to apply a provision to a situation, not just name it.
- Stay current with recent, significant legal developments. Follow major Supreme Court and Delhi High Court judgments and any changes to criminal procedure, since general awareness of current legal developments is a natural interview theme for a prosecution post.
- Practise speaking about law out loud, not just reading silently. Communication is assessed directly in an interview, so rehearsing clear, structured spoken answers, perhaps with a colleague or mentor asking you questions, builds the fluency that silent reading does not.
- Work on composure under questioning. A panel may press you on an answer or ask a follow-up to see how you respond under pressure. Staying calm, acknowledging a gap honestly rather than guessing wildly, and reasoning through the question out loud are more useful than memorised answers.
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What not to do
Do not walk into the interview expecting a fixed set of memorised questions, since no verified list of actual Delhi APP interview questions exists, and relying on an invented one from an uncertain source can leave you unprepared for the real conversation. Do not treat the interview as a formality either, since it carries its own minimum qualifying marks (50 for UR, 45 for OBC, 40 for SC, ST and PwBD) and a candidate who fails to clear this minimum is not considered further, regardless of RT performance. For how the interview fits into overall selection, see our Delhi APP selection process and interview guide.
A realistic way to practise
Since you cannot rehearse exact questions, rehearse the process instead: ask a mentor, senior colleague or fellow advocate to interview you using your own application details and a few provisions from the BNS, BNSS and BSA, timing your answers and asking follow-ups. This builds the real skill an interview tests, which is reasoning and communicating clearly under a panel’s questioning, rather than memorising answers to guessed questions.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Delhi APP interview generally assess?
UPSC personality tests for legal and prosecution posts are generally structured to assess communication, legal reasoning, awareness of current legal developments and composure under questioning, in addition to the candidate’s own practice background.
What are the minimum qualifying marks in the Delhi APP interview?
50 marks for UR, 45 for OBC, and 40 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates, out of a total of 100.
Are there fixed interview questions for Delhi APP that I should memorise?
No verified list of actual board questions for this recruitment exists. Preparing general subject depth, communication and composure is more reliable than memorising guessed questions.
Does failing to clear the interview’s minimum marks disqualify a candidate even with a good RT score?
Yes. The interview has its own category-wise minimum qualifying marks, and a candidate who does not clear them is not considered further, regardless of RT score.
Quick quiz
Q1. What is the minimum qualifying mark in the Delhi APP interview for a UR candidate?
- 40
- 45
- 50
- 60
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Answer: C. UR candidates must score at least 50 out of 100 in the interview.
Q2. Which of these is a genuinely verifiable focus area for preparing for a UPSC legal interview?
- Memorising a leaked question list
- Practising clear, structured spoken answers on your subject and practice background
- Ignoring recent judgments
- Avoiding any discussion of your own case experience
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Answer: B. Practising clear spoken communication on your subject knowledge and practice background is a genuinely useful, verifiable preparation step.
Q3. What happens if a candidate scores well in the RT but fails to clear the interview’s minimum qualifying marks?
- They are still selected based on RT score alone
- They are not considered further for selection
- They get a re-interview automatically
- Their RT score is doubled
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Answer: B. The interview’s own minimum qualifying marks must be cleared regardless of RT performance.
Sources
- UPSC Advertisement No. 11/2026, Vacancy No. 26091106212 (Assistant Public Prosecutor, Directorate of Prosecution, Govt of NCT of Delhi)
This page is for education and general information, not legal advice for a specific case. Law as on 1 November 2026.
Prepare for both stages: Delhi APP Complete Pack, ₹299.
Useful books for this topic
- Bare acts of the new criminal laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA)
- Code of Civil Procedure bare act
- Legal drafting and conveyancing books
- Constitution of India (coat pocket edition)
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