Law Job Opportunity For The Post Of Public Prosecutor, Additional Public Prosecutor, Assistant Public Prosecutor At Government Of Assam: Apply Now!

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Who Is The Recruiter?

The Government of Assam abbreviated as GoAS, is the state government of the Indian state of Assam. It consists of the Governor appointed by the President of India as the head of the state, currently Gulab Chand Kataria. The head of government is the Chief Minister, currently Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma,[4] who is the leader of the group that commands a majority in the unicameral Assam Legislative Assembly. The Assam Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for a period of five years. The Chief Minister is assisted by a Council of Ministers that he nominates, the size of which is restricted.

What Are The Details Of The Opportunity?

  • Name of Post: Public Prosecutor 
    • Number of Post: 26 (twenty-six) 
    • Scale of pay: Pay Band – 65000-112000 + Grade Pay 18500 + 30% Special Allowance of Basic Pay and other allowances as admissible.
    • Educational Qualification: Must be a graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University of India (established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or Provincial Act) or an Institution recognized by the Govt. of Assam or University Grants Commission. 
    • Essential Qualification: Must have practiced as a regular Advocate for not less than 8 (eight) years including practice before the High Court, basically on the criminal side.
  • Name of Post: Additional Public Prosecutor 
  • Number of Post: 88 (eighty-eight) 
    • Scale of pay: Pay Band- 30,000-1,10,000 + Grade Pay-17500 + 30% Special Allowance of Basic Pay and other allowance as admissible.
    • Educational Qualification: Must be a graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University of India (established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or Provincial Act) or an Institution recognized by the Govt. of Assam or University Grants Commission 
    • Essential Qualification: Must have practiced as an Advocate for not less than 7(seven) years including practice before High Court, basically on the criminal side.
  • Name of Post: Assistant Public Prosecutor 
    • Number of Posts: 185 (One hundred and eighty-five) 
    • Scale of pay: Pay Band- 30,000 – 1,10,000 + Grade Pay -16900 + 30% Special Allowance of Basic Pay and other allowance as admissible.
    • Educational Qualification: Must be a graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University of India (established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or Provincial Act) or an Institution recognized by the Govt. of Assam or University Grants Commission. 
    • Essential Qualification: Must have practiced as an Advocate for not less than 3(three) years including practice before High Court, basically on the criminal side.
    • Age: The candidates should not be less than 21 years of age and not more than 45 years of age as on 0l/01/2024. The upper age limit is relaxable:
      • By 5 years for SC/ST candidates, i.e., up to 50 years. 
      • By 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates i.e., up to 48 years as per Govt. Notification No. ABP. 6/2016/9 dated 25th April, 2018. 
      • By l 0 years irrespective of SC/ST/OBC and UR Category of candidates for Persons with benchmark disability (PwBD). 
      • The maximum age in respect of Ex-Servicemen shall be 50 (fifty) years for Un-reserved category and shall be relaxed by 3 (three) years for OBC/MOBC candidates and 5 (five) years for SC/ST candidates. 
      • The age limit of the candidates will be calculated on the basis of the Matriculation/HSLC/Equivalent Examination Admit Card or Pass Certificate issued by a recognized Central/State Board/Council where Age/Date of Birth (DOB) is clearly reflected.
      • No other document shall be accepted in lieu of the afore-mentioned documents for age proof. 
      • If any additional age relaxation is required for deserving candidates with requisite proficiency skills, the same shall be considered as per the extant Rules of the Government of Assam. 
      • The Rules & Regulations/Notifications/Orders issued by the Govt. of Assam from time to time will prevail in case of any dispute.
  • Physical Fitness: No candidate shall be appointed to any post in the service unless he is in good health mentally and physically and he shall be free from any physical defect due to which there is a possibility of hindrance to performing his duty efficiently. Any candidate before finally approved for direct appointment will be expected to pass the Medical Board Examination.
  • Application Fee: Rs. 300/- for General candidates; Rs 200/- for SC/ST/OBC/MOBC candidates; and Rs 50/- for BPL candidates. Fees must be paid by way of Demand Draft to be drawn in favour of Secretary, Board of Secondary Education, Assam.
  • Application Process:
    • The intending applicants are requested to submit their respective typed applications in the Format uploaded on Home and Political Department’s website by CLICK HERE along with all necessary documents to the Secretary to the Government of Assam, Home & Political Department, Room No. 226, Block-C, 2nd Floor, Janata Bhawan, Dispur, Guwahati-6 by Speed Post/Registered Post/ by Hand between I I :00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on all working days, clearly mentioning on the envelope”APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF Public Prosecutor/Additional Public Prosecutor/Assistant Public Prosecutor”, as applicable, and such application, complete in all aspects, should reach the office of the undersigned on or before 30/01/2024 positively. Separate applications must be submitted for each post.
    • Applications received after that date shall not be opened and shall not be considered for recruitment.
  • Documents to be submitted:
    • Duly filled up the application form, affixing a self-attested Photograph on the top right side of the Form, along with self-attested photocopies of the following documents/ 
    • certificates: Matriculation/10th
    • Standard/ HSLC Admit Card/ Pass Certificate issued by Central/ State Board, having clear indication of the Date of Birth. 
    • Pass Certificates and Mark sheets of all examinations from Matriculation/10th
    • Standard/ HSLC onwards up to the level of qualifying examination. 
    • (PRC/Caste Certificate/Certificate from competent authority in case of Ex-Servicemen. 
    • Document showing Date of Enrolment, with a self-declaration that after enrolment he/ she has not left practice as Advocate and has not joined any other service/ profession/ business. In case contrary facts to such claim, comes to fore subsequently, his/ her candidature shall be rejected and may even lead to termination from service, if detected after joining service. 
    • 2 (two) Passport size photographs.
  • Selection Process: The Selection Process shall be as per the relevant provisions of the Assam State Prosecution Service Rules, 2023 and Date, Time and Venue for the selection will be intimated to the shortlisted candidate accordingly. 
  • Other Instructions:
    • The Department reserves the right to change any condition of recruitment mentioned in this advertisement. 
    • Further, the Department reserves the right to cancel/amend the whole or part of the process of recruitment at any time without assigning any reason thereof. However, communication in this regard will be placed in public domain.

For More Information: 

CLICK HERE For The Notification

CLICK HERE To Visit The Government Of Assam Website

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