Entry Level Qualification 

12

Career Fields 

Legal Services

For Specially Abled 

Career Entrance Exam 

CLAT UG, CLAT PG, AILET UG, AILET PG, AILET PHD, LSAT, NMIMS LAT

About Career 

1. Public Prosecutors are State or Central Government appointed advocates who work with the police and other law enforcement agencies to frame charges against an accused of criminal activities as well as present the criminal cases before a court and argue during the trial before the judges (on behalf of the Government). They place all the evidence before the judges, submit documents, call and examine witnesses, etc. in order to ensure that the accused get appropriate sentence (jail sentence, fines, etc.) as per the criminal laws of the country. They ensure that the litigating party (the Government or the Government on behalf of other people who are affected by a criminal activity) gets appropriate justice.

2. Public Prosecutors help police and other law enforcement agencies to gather evidence by obtaining arrest warrants, search warrants, etc. from an appropriate court. They help the police and other agencies to get custody of the accused, record evidence and prepare charge sheets (or frame charges) against the accused.

3. Public Prosecutors, as per the provisions under the Indian Penal Codes, are also required to examine cases and ensure that the accused people get proper justice and exercise all their rights under the law. They ensure that charges are framed only when there is proper evidence. They submit acquittal or discharge of the accused if there is no evidence.

4. As a Public Prosecutor, you would be in charge of criminal trials, appeals, and other processes in courts. You will assist the court by placing all the relevant information on the case with the help of Police and other law enforcement agencies. Your primary responsibility would include conducting a pre-trial investigation in a criminal case, supervising the implementation of penalties, defending rights of the accused, and interests of the persons affected by criminal activities as well as the interests of the State by following the measures established by law.

5. Public Prosecutors deal with cases in different roles depending on their rank, as per provisions under the Indian Penal Codes. The roles are:

Assistant Public Prosecutor: Assistant Public Prosecutors work with the police and other law enforcement agencies to facilitate criminal investigation against accused person/s and either frame charges or submit for acquittal depending on the evidence gathered by the police and other agencies. They examine the charge sheets prepared by the agencies and help them to make a good case so that the accused get the due sentences as provided under the laws. Assistant Public Prosecutors represent the Government in the court of Metropolitan Magistrate during criminal trials and argue the cases.

Additional Public Prosecutor: Additional Public Prosecutors plead cases in the Session Courts (District level courts for criminal trials) and also defend criminal trials at the High Courts. In general, State Governments appoint senior lawyers as Additional Public Prosecutors. Central Government can also appoint Additional Public Prosecutors.

Public Prosecutor: Public Prosecutors are appointed by State Governments and their roles are similar to the Additional Public Prosecutors. They plead cases in the Session Courts and High Courts along with the Additional Public Prosecutors. Central Government can also appoint Public Prosecutors.

Special Public Prosecutor: State or Central Governments may appoint top lawyers as Special Public Prosecutors for the trials and subsequent proceedings for special or very serious criminal cases.

Chief Public Prosecutor: State Governments appoint Chief Public Prosecutors to supervise the functions of the office of the Public Prosecutors which covers the work of the Assistant Public Prosecutors, Additional Public Prosecutors, and Public Prosecutors at the Metropolitan Magistrate courts, Session courts, and High courts.

Some States appoint a Director of Prosecution for the overall control and supervision of officers of the Public Prosecution Department.

Advocate General and Attorney General of India

The State and Central Government have advocate services that are entrusted with all the major administrative powers of the law ministry. At the state level, the Advocate General is the legal advisor and senior officer of the law. He is assisted by a team of Law officers and practices full supervision over the government pleaders, additional government pleaders, assistant government pleaders, etc. The legal advisor or the Advocate General supervises the law officers with litigation work whereas all the work related to criminal cases is distributed among the State Public Prosecutors.

At the Central Level, the Attorney General acts as the Chief Legal Advisor of the Government of India and the primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of Union Cabinet. The Attorney General appears on behalf of the government in all the cases of the Supreme Court of India. He is advised in legal matters only after the Ministry of Law has discussed it first.

While the Attorney general is the Chief Legal Advisor, the Solicitor General acts as the secondary law officer and is responsible for appearing in the Supreme Court or any High Court on behalf of the Government of India. He supervises the Additional Solicitors and to advise the Government of India upon legal matters and are also involved in performing other duties of a legal character.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. The role of the Public Prosecutor in the investigation process is as follows:

2. You would appear in the Court and obtain an arrest warrant of the accused.

3. You would obtain search warrants to search specified premises of the accused.

4. You would also obtain Police custody remand for custodial interrogation of the accused.

5. You would record his advice in the Police file regarding the advisability of the prosecution.

The role of Public Prosecutor during the trials is as follows:

1. You would be involved in playing the role in ensuring a speedy trial.

2. You would be responsible for ensuring all the essential witnesses are called and none of the witnesses are left non-examined, further making sure that all the required documents are produced before the court in time while ensuring that no uncalled for the delay is caused to the proceeding.

3. After the accused is proven guilty, you along with the defense counsel would be called upon to decide the quantum of the punishment. At this stage, you would be required to exercise discretion of arguing for an adequate punishment while keeping in view the gravity of the offence, the facts and the circumstances of the case. It is very important at this stage that you help the Court arrive at a judicious decision.

Career Entry Pathway 

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies - 5-year integrated Law course (B.A. LLB/B.Com LLB/ B.Sc. LLB/BBA LLB) -Become a member of the State Bar Association and pass the AIBE of Bar Council of India – Practice for a minimum of 3 years at the Bar - Assistant Public Prosecutor exam conducted by various State Public Service Commission

After completing Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies, complete Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies. You can pursue a 5-year integrated law course as graduation. You must appear for and successfully clear the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) conducted by the Bar Council of India. (All India Bar Examination is conducted to examine a candidate’s calibre to practice Law in India. You must have passed pursued LL.B. degree in order to be eligible for All India Bar Examination. On having cleared AIBE, you will be awarded with ‘Certificate of Practice’ by the Bar Council of India.) After clearing the Bar, you must have an experience of minimum of 3 years at the Bar or experience as Government advocate (preferably). After having a minimum experience of 3 years you must sit for Assistant Public Prosecutor examination which is conducted by various state PSCs.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies - Bachelors in any subject – LLB - Become a member of the State Bar Association and pass the AIBE of Bar Council of India – Practice for 3 years - Assistant Public Prosecutor Exam conducted by various State Public Service Commission

After completing Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies, complete Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies. You must go for graduation in any subject followed by a degree in Law. You must become a member of the bar association i.e. by clearing the All India Bar Association (AIBE) conducted by the Bar Council of India and pass the AIBE of Bar Council of India. In order to become Assistant Public Prosecutor, you must have an experience of minimum of 3 years at the Bar or experience as Government advocate (preferably). After having a minimum experience of 3 years you must sit for Assistant Public Prosecutor examination which is conducted by various state Public Service Commission.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies - 5-year integrated Law course (B.A. LLB/B.Com LLB/ B.Sc. LLB/BBA LLB) - Become a member of the State Bar Association and pass the AIBE of Bar Council of India - Practice for seven years at the Bar as a Criminal lawyer – Recruitment as a Public Prosecutor

After completing Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies, complete Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies, you can go for a 5-year integrated Law course in graduation. Then you must appear for and successfully clear the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) conducted by the Bar Council of India. After acquiring a degree in Law you mustpractice for seven years at the Bar. Public Prosecutors are directly recruited by the State Governments.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies - Bachelors in any subject – LLB - Become a member of the State Bar Association and pass the AIBE of Bar Council of India - Practice for seven years as advocate – Recruitment as a Public Prosecutor

After completing Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies, complete Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies, you can go for graduation in any subject followed by a degree in Law. You must appear for and successfully clear the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) conducted by the Bar Council of India. After completing graduation and a degree in Law you must practice for seven years at the bar. Acquiring a minimum experience of 7 years, the Public Prosecutors are directly recruited by the state government.

Required Qualification & Competencies 

After completing Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies you can either go for a 5-year integrated Law course or first pursue graduation in any subject or then go for a degree in Law. You must appear for and successfully clear the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) conducted by the Bar Council of India after getting your Law degree. After having a minimum experience of 3 years you may sit for Assistant Public Prosecutor examination which is conducted by various state PSCs.

After completing Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies you can either go for a 5-year integrated Law course or first pursue graduation in any subject or then go for a degree in Law. You must appear for and successfully clear the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) conducted by the Bar Council of India after getting a Law degree. After acquiring a minimum experience of 7 years you will be eligible for direct recruitment by the State Government for the post of Public Prosecutor.

Minimum Education Required

Under Graduate
Undergraduate Degree / Honours Diploma / Graduate Diploma (equivalent to a Degree) Programs for which the minimum eligibility is a pass in Higher Secondary / Class XII School Leaving examination.

Compentencies Required

Interests

1. Enterprising: You should have interests for Enterprising Occupations. Enterprising occupations involve taking initiatives, initiating actions, and planning to achieve goals, often business goals. These involve gathering resources and leading people to get things done. These require decision making, risk-taking, and action orientation.

2. Investigative: You should have interests for Investigative Occupations. Investigative occupations involve working with ideas and quite a lot of thinking, often abstract or conceptual thinking. These involve learning about facts and figures; involve the use of data analysis, assessment of situations, decision making and problem-solving.

Abilities

1. Abstract Reasoning: The ability to understand ideas that are not expressed in words or numbers; the ability to understand concepts that are not clearly expressed verbally or otherwise.

2. Articulation: The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

3. Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules and common logic to specific problems to produce answers that are logical and make sense. For example, understanding the reasons behind an event or a situation using general rules and common logic.

4. Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information from various sources, concepts, and theories to form general rules or conclusions. For example, analyzing various events or situations to come out with a set of rules or conclusions.

5. Memorization: The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.

6. Mental Stamina: The ability to sustain prolonged mental effort.

7. Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

8. Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

9. Perceptual Speed: The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.

10. Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

11. Selective Attention: The ability to concentrate on a task over a long period of time without being distracted.

12. Speed of Closure: The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.

13. Verbal Reasoning: The ability to think and reason with words; the ability to reason out ideas expressed in words.

14. Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

15. Written Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Knowledge

1. English Language: Knowledge about English grammar, words, spelling, sentence construction, using English to communicate with others, reading in English, etc.

2. Law: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, legal procedures, regulations, Government orders, etc.

Skills

1. Active Learning: Focused and continuous learning from various sources of information, observation and otherwise for application in getting work done.

2. Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, understanding the points being made by others, asking questions, etc.

3. Communication in English: Skills in communicating effectively in writing as well as verbally with others in English language.

4. Critical Thinking: Skills in analysis of complex situations, using of logic and reasoning to understand the situations and take appropriate actions or make interpretations and inferences.

5. Judgment and Decision Making: Skills in considering the pros and cons of various decision alternatives; considering costs and benefits; taking appropriate and suitable decisions.

6. Negotiation: Skills in bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

7. Problem Solving: Skills in analysis and understanding of problems, evaluating various options to solve the problems and using the best option to solve the problems.

8. Public Speaking: Talking effectively to a large group of people or an audience or addressing the public at large in different settings such as conferences, seminars, meetings, etc.

9. Reading Comprehension: Skills in understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

10. Writing: Skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the readers.

Personality

1. You are always or mostly organized in your day-to-day life and activities.

2. You are always or mostly care about your actions and behavior.

3. You are always or mostly disciplined in your action and behavior.

4. You are always calm or generally remain calm in most situations.

5. You can always act independently or could do so in most situations.

6. You are helpful to others sometimes.

7. You don't trust others easily.

8. You are always practical or in most situations.

9. You are always or mostly dependent on others or on set rules and procedures.

Career - Job Opportunities & Profiles 

You would begin as an Assistant Public Prosecutor in the state and may find several job opportunities in the following organizations:

1. Central Bureau of Investigation

2. National Investigation Agency (NIA)

3. Ministry of Home Affairs (Narcotics Control Bureau)

4. State government (Executive Magistrate's Courts, Metropolitan Magistrate's Courses, District Sessions Courts, High Courts)

5. Central Government (District Sessions Courts, High Courts, Supreme court)

Career Growth

Organization set up in each State could be different. Therefore your career progression would be different in different States. Some examples are:

In Assam:

1. At Sub-Divisional level - Assistant Prosecutor – Assistant Director of Prosecution (ADGP) – Director of Prosecution

2. At District Level - Assistant Public Prosecutor – Additional Public Prosecutor – Public Prosecutor – ADGP (Prosecution)

In Bihar:

1. District level - Assistant Prosecution officer – Sub-divisional Prosecution Officer (SG) – District Prosecution Officer (DPO) – Director Prosecution

2. Directorate Level - Assistant Director – Assistant Director-legal- Deputy Director-legal – Joint Secretary cum Joint Director – Director Prosecution

In Uttar Pradesh:

1. District – Assistant Prosecution Officer – Prosecution Officer – Senior Prosecution Officer – Joint Director Prosecution – Director General of Prosecution, UP

2. Divisional - Additional Director Prosecution – Director-General Prosecution

3. Head Office - Assistant prosecution Officer – Prosecution Officer – Senior Prosecution Officer – Joint Director Prosecution – Additional

4. Director Prosecution – Director Prosecution – Director-General Prosecution

In Andhra Pradesh:

1. District Administration: Assistant Public Prosecutor – Senior Public Prosecutor – Additional Public Prosecutor Gr. III – Deputy Director of Prosecution/Additional Public Prosecutor Gr. I – Director of Prosecutions

2. State Administration: Public Prosecutor – Joint Director of Prosecutions – Additional Director of Prosecutions – Director of Prosecutions

In Karnataka:

1. Assistant Public Prosecutor – Senior Assistant Public Prosecutor/Law Officer – Public Prosecutor/Senior Law Officer – Deputy

2. Director of Prosecutions – Director of Prosecutions – Additional Chief Secretary(Home) – Home Minister

In Kerala:

1. Assistant Public Prosecutor Gr. II – Assistant Public Prosecutor Gr. I – Assistant Public Prosecutor Sr. Gr. – Deputy Director of

2. Prosecution – Director of Prosecution – Special Attorney Kerala Lok Ayukta – Director General of Prosecution & State Public Prosecutor

In Madhya Pradesh:

1. Assistant DPO – DPO/Additional DPO – DDP – Joint Director (Prosecution) – Director Prosecution – PS Home – Home Minister

2. Assistant DPO – DPO/Additional DPO – Assistant Director – Joint Director (Prosecution) – Director Prosecution – PS Home – Home Minister

In Odisha:

1. Assistant Public Prosecutor – Public Prosecutor – Deputy Director – Joint Director – Director

2. Additional Public Prosecutor - Public Prosecutor – Deputy Director – Joint Director – Director

In Rajasthan:

Assistant Prosecution Officer – Assistant Director of Prosecution – Deputy Director of Prosecution – Director of Prosecution

In Tamil Nadu:

Additional Public Prosecutor – Additional Director Prosecutor – Deputy Director of Prosecution – Joint Director of Prosecution – Director of Prosecution.

Salary Offered  

1. As Assistant Public Prosecutor you would earn around Rs. 53,600 – 63,300 or more.

2. As a Public Prosecutor, you would earn around Rs. 73,200 – 1,02,800 per month or more.

3. As Chief of Public Prosecution, you would earn around Rs. 1,50,000 – 1,90,000 per month or more.

4. As Directorate of Prosecution, you would earn around Rs. 2,00,000 – 2,75,000 per month or more.

Monthly Earnings In Indian Rupee

1. Entry level: 0 - 2 years of work experience

2. Junior Level: From 1 to 12 years of work experience

3. Mid Level: From 5 to 20+ years of work experience

4. Senior Level: From 10 to 25+ years of work experience (there could be exceptions in some high-end technical, financial, engineering, creative, management, sports, and other careers; also in the near future, people will reach these levels much faster in many careers and in some careers, these levels will have no meaning as those careers will be completely tech skill driven such as even now, there is almost no level in a Cyber Security Expert’s job)

Famous Personalities 

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Work Activities 

1. Addressing grievances and resolving conflicts: Handling complaints and grievance to resolve; resolving conflicts among co-workers or others at the workplace or outside in relation to your work.

2. Analyzing and interpreting data and information: Analysis of data and information to find facts, trends, reasons behind situations, etc.; interpretation of data to aid in decision making.

3. Assessing and determining compliance with standards, laws, rules, and guidelines: Using relevant information, auditing information, processes and systems to determine whether organizations or people are complying with standards, laws, rules and guidelines.

4. Communicating with co-workers and others: Communicating with people in writing, verbally or otherwise inside your workplace and various other people who have professional relationships with your place of work including vendors, government officials, etc. or with people at large.

5. Decision making and problem-solving: Analysis of data and information; evaluation of alternative decisions and results of decisions; taking the right decisions and solving problems.

6. Getting Information and learning: Observing, hearing, reading, using computers, or otherwise obtaining information and learning from it.

7. Inspecting situations, events, and people: Inspecting situations, events and people to understand the reasons and causes for the situation or events to happen; inspecting people to understand reasons behind their behavior and actions.

8. Negotiating: Negotiating terms, conditions, costs, prices and other issues.

9. Organizing, planning and prioritizing tasks: Planning and organizing tasks in order to achieve work goals; prioritizing tasks to achieve goals and making the best use of the time available.

10. Providing advices and consultation to others: Giving advices or consultation to others about various issues, conceptual matters, know-hows, scientific matters, products or services.

11. Updating and using relevant knowledge: Keeping updated with the latest knowledge relevant to your fields of work and use of the relevant knowledge in getting things done.