APSC CCE
UpcomingAssam Public Service Commission
Recruitment for various gazetted posts under Assam Government.
About the Exam
The APSC Combined Competitive Examination recruits candidates for gazetted (Class I & II) posts under the Government of Assam, including ACS, APS and Allied Services. It is conducted in three stages — Prelims, Mains and Interview.
Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree from a recognised university
- Age: 21 – 38 years (relaxation as per rules)
- Indian citizen; Assam residents preferred for state cadre
Key Facts
- Conducting BodyAssam Public Service Commission
- Exam ModeOffline (OMR)
- Total Vacancies245
- Negative Marking0.25 per wrong answer
- Official Websiteapsc.nic.in
Exam Pattern
Structure, marks and duration of APSC CCE. The written stage is objective (MCQ) unless stated otherwise.
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies Paper I | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| General Studies Paper II (CSAT) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Mains (Descriptive) | — | 1400 | Multiple papers |
| Interview / Personality Test | — | 180 | — |
General Studies
35%- History of India & Assam
- Indian Polity & Governance
- Geography
- Economy & Development
- General Science
Current Affairs
20%- National & International Events
- Assam State Affairs
- Government Schemes
- Sports & Awards
Aptitude & Reasoning (CSAT)
20%- Comprehension
- Logical Reasoning
- Data Interpretation
- Basic Numeracy
Assam Specific
15%- Assam History & Culture
- Geography of Assam
- Assam Economy & Polity
Language
10%- English Comprehension
- Assamese / MIL
Subject-wise Weightage & Difficulty (Previous Years)
Based on the last 5 years of APSC CCE papers — expected question distribution and difficulty trend.
General Studies
ModerateCurrent Affairs
HardAptitude & Reasoning (CSAT)
EasyAssam Specific
ModerateLanguage
Hard| Subject | Weightage | Expected Qs | Difficulty | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 35% | ~35 | Moderate | Rising |
| Current Affairs | 20% | ~20 | Hard | Stable |
| Aptitude & Reasoning (CSAT) | 20% | ~20 | Easy | Falling |
| Assam Specific | 15% | ~15 | Moderate | Rising |
| Language | 10% | ~10 | Hard | Stable |
Key Insights
- APSC CCE papers stay closest to the official syllabus — cover the high-weightage sections first.
- General Studies & Assam GK together decide the cut-off; revise static facts regularly.
- Reasoning and aptitude are the most scoring — aim for near-100% accuracy here.
- Solve at least 5 previous-year papers to internalise the difficulty and time pressure.
Important Dates
Notification Released
16 Sep 2025
Application Start
26 Sep 2025
Last Date to Apply
21 Oct 2025
Admit Card
03 Dec 2025
Exam Date
15 Dec 2025
Result (Tentative)
19 Jan 2026