Delhi APP Syllabus and Subjects to Study (Unofficial List)

UPSC has not published a detailed, subject-wise syllabus for the Delhi Assistant Public Prosecutor post. The Delhi APP syllabus and subjects to study that circulate online are an unofficial, provisional list compiled from the Directorate of Prosecution’s recruitment rules and the nature of the post: the BNS, BNSS, BSA, the Constitution, the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, the IT Act 2000, the PMLA 2002, the CVC Act 2003 and the DSPE Act 1946. Treat this as a working list, not an official document.

Why there is no official Delhi APP syllabus yet

UPSC’s notification for this recruitment (Advertisement No. 11/2026) confirms the Recruitment Test is objective, 2 hours, English medium, with 1/3 mark negative marking, but it does not set out a subject-wise syllabus or a marks weightage for the paper. This is common for several specialist UPSC posts: the recruitment rules describe eligibility and the nature of duties rather than a teaching syllabus. Coaching portals and aggregator sites that list a “Delhi APP syllabus” are compiling their own working list from these recruitment rules, not quoting a UPSC document. Lexfolio’s materials are built the same honest way, and this page says so plainly rather than dressing up a guess as an official syllabus.

The provisional subject list, and why each item is there

• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023: the substantive criminal law a public prosecutor argues under every day, replacing the IPC from 1 July 2024.
• Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023: criminal procedure, covering arrest, bail, investigation and trial, replacing the CrPC.
• Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) 2023: the law of evidence a prosecutor relies on to prove a case, replacing the Evidence Act.
• The Constitution of India: fundamental rights, writ jurisdiction and the framework within which criminal prosecution operates.
• Prevention of Corruption Act 1988: relevant to prosecuting corruption cases, a recurring part of a public prosecutor’s docket.
• Information Technology Act 2000: relevant given the volume of cyber-enabled offences now prosecuted alongside the BNS.
• Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002: relevant where prosecutions involve proceeds of crime.
• Central Vigilance Commission Act 2003 and Delhi Special Police Establishment Act 1946: relevant to the institutional framework around investigation and vigilance that a Delhi public prosecutor works within.

This list is deliberately broad rather than narrow, because UPSC itself has given no sectional weightage. For the specific bare Acts and provisions worth reading first within this list, see our Delhi APP important bare Acts to read guide.

How to use this list if you are starting today

1. Start with the BNS, BNSS and BSA, since they form the daily working law of a public prosecutor and are also tested across most legal exams, so time spent here is never wasted.
2. Read the Constitution’s fundamental rights and writ provisions next, since these frame how criminal law operates against the state’s power to prosecute.
3. Move to the special Acts (PC Act, IT Act, PMLA, CVC Act, DSPE Act) last, reading them for structure and key definitions rather than trying to memorise every section.
4. Practise objective questions across this whole list rather than only one Act, since the RT paper covers all of it together.

Our Delhi APP Mock Papers, ₹149 are built across this same provisional list, with every answer explained by Act and section.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Delhi APP syllabus for the UPSC exam?

UPSC has not published an official, detailed syllabus for this post. The subject list used by coaching portals and by Lexfolio is an unofficial, provisional compilation from the Directorate of Prosecution’s recruitment rules: the BNS, BNSS, BSA, the Constitution, the PC Act, the IT Act, PMLA, the CVC Act and the DSPE Act.

Has UPSC released an official syllabus PDF for Delhi APP?

No official, subject-wise syllabus document has been published by UPSC for this specific recruitment. The notification sets out eligibility, the exam pattern and the selection process, not a teaching syllabus.

Which subjects should I study first for Delhi APP?

Begin with the BNS, BNSS and BSA, since these form a public prosecutor’s daily working law, then the Constitution, and finally the special Acts named in the recruitment rules.

Is the Delhi APP syllabus the same as the CBI APP syllabus?

Both recruitments are for public prosecutor posts and share a similar legal core, but UPSC has not confirmed an identical, official syllabus for either, so treat each as having its own provisional subject list.

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Sources

• UPSC Advertisement No. 11/2026, Vacancy No. 26091106212 (Assistant Public Prosecutor, Directorate of Prosecution, Govt of NCT of Delhi)
• Directorate of Prosecution, Govt of NCT of Delhi, recruitment rules for Assistant Public Prosecutor
• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; Information Technology Act, 2000; Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002; Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003; Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946

This page is for education and general information, not legal advice for a specific case. Law as on 1 November 2026.

Study this list properly: Delhi APP Notes, ₹199.