OPSC APP Vacancy Details Category Wise 2026

OPSC APP vacancy details for 2026 show 172 posts of Assistant Public Prosecutor, Group-B, Odisha State Prosecution Service, split category-wise as UR 86, SEBC 23, SC 27 and ST 36. Within this total of 172, 58 posts are reserved for women, and there is horizontal reservation of 9 posts for Ex-Servicemen, 2 for Sports Persons and 8 for Persons with Disability of 40 percent or more.

How the 172 OPSC APP posts break down

The recruitment is under OPSC Advertisement No. 09 of 2026-27, for the post of Assistant Public Prosecutor, Group-B, in the Odisha State Prosecution Service under the Home Department, Government of Odisha. Out of the 172 posts, the vertical, category-wise split is Unreserved 86, SEBC 23, SC 27 and ST 36. These four categories together make up the full 172 vacancies; there is no separate EWS line stated in the fact sheet used for this page.

Women’s reservation and horizontal categories

58 of the 172 posts are reserved for women. This reservation sits on top of the vertical category breakdown, meaning women candidates compete within their own respective category (UR, SEBC, SC or ST) for these reserved posts, as is standard practice for vertical-plus-horizontal reservation schemes. In addition, horizontal reservation applies for Ex-Servicemen (9 posts), Sports Persons (2 posts) and Persons with Disability of 40 percent or more (8 posts). A candidate who qualifies for more than one horizontal category is generally adjusted against the category that benefits them most, though the exact adjustment mechanics should be confirmed from the OPSC notification itself when you apply in a future cycle.

Why vacancy numbers matter beyond just applying

Knowing the category-wise and horizontal split helps you gauge the real competition in your own category, not just the headline 172 figure. It also matters at the final merit stage: OPSC applies these same category and reservation rules when preparing the final merit list after the Main Examination and Personality Test, which together decide selection out of 650 marks. See our OPSC APP selection process and interview explained guide for how the stages connect to the final list.

Common mistakes candidates make

• Reading only the total of 172 and not checking their own category’s actual vacancy count.
• Assuming the women’s reservation is a separate pool of posts outside the 86/23/27/36 split, rather than within it.
• Not applying for a horizontal category such as Ex-Servicemen or Sports Persons they were eligible for, losing a possible advantage.
• Confusing this state-level, 172-post OPSC recruitment with the separate 140-post Delhi APP recruitment conducted by UPSC; see our OPSC APP vs Delhi APP vs AIBE comparison.

Frequently asked questions

How many vacancies are there in OPSC APP recruitment 2026?

There are 172 posts of Assistant Public Prosecutor under OPSC Advertisement No. 09 of 2026-27, split as UR 86, SEBC 23, SC 27 and ST 36.

How many OPSC APP posts are reserved for women?

58 of the 172 posts are reserved for women, within the overall category-wise breakdown.

Is there reservation for Ex-Servicemen and Persons with Disability in OPSC APP?

Yes. There is horizontal reservation of 9 posts for Ex-Servicemen, 2 for Sports Persons and 8 for Persons with Disability of 40 percent or more.

What is the grade and department of the OPSC APP post?

It is a Group-B post of Assistant Public Prosecutor in the Odisha State Prosecution Service, under the Home Department, Government of Odisha.

This page is for education and general information, not legal advice for a specific case. Law as on 2 November 2026.

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