APSC Prelims Exam 2013 Analysis, Cut-off mark etc.
On December 29, 2013 Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) successfully conducted the preliminary stage of Combined Competitive Examination. The Assam Civil Service examination was held at 155 centers spread across 23 districts in Assam. A total of 70132 students were selected for the preliminary examination. But the attendance was low – below 70%. APSC Prelims comprised of two papers – Optional Subject of choice and General Studies. The Optional paper was in morning while General Studies paper was in afternoon shift. Here we will discuss the patterns of the two question papers and also the possible cutoff mark.
APSC 2013 Optional Paper:
We talked to several students and examined some question papers. Majority of the students we talked to commented that the optional paper was easy. But it will be wrong to generalize it based on few comments. But we examined Agriculture, Economics, and Political Science papers. The question pattern was same as previous years. We rated the question papers – average. Students with good preparation can easily score up to 90% in those papers. What about your optional paper?
APSC 2013 General Studies Paper:
Several students complained that General Studies question paper was tough. So, we examined the question paper personally. Yes, the paper appears difficult. But it was not a tough question paper. And if an intelligent student carefully approach each question, it is not even difficult. Civil Service examinations in India usually carries questions related to Constitution of India, Indian Politics, Current Affairs, Reasoning / Mental ability and Regional topics. APSC CCE 2013 was no exception. The question paper covered Indian constitution, Indian economics, general knowledge, geography, Assam history, reasoning etc. We think about 70% of the questions were easy for students with good preparation.
The General Studies question paper carried several Assam related questions (about 30 nos). We found that 10 questions were already answered on our Assam Answers section. So students who followed our site definitely answered those Assam related questions correctly.
APSC 2013 Cutoff Marks:
The Combined Competitive Examination (Preliminary) is divided into two question papers. Each paper carries 100 questions with 2 marks for each individual question. So, the total mark of the APSC CCE (Pre) exam is 400. Then what will be the cut off mark of APSC 2013? As there is no official announcement related to the cutoff mark, we can only speculate. We believe that APSC Prelims 2013 cutoff mark will be within 260 to 280 marks.
Sir, Can you tell me how is EDUCATION as an optinal for Mains?? i mean as per scoring and availability??
failed to make it to mains. What is the cutoff though? All the Best to my people……… ; outsiders F U !
Sudhir
U have to buy ipo of 10/- then write an application seeking the needed information .if u need format I can send u through mail.
Please guide me…want to apply for rti
sorry, I mean to say acs.
Anand..
Kindly help me to apply rti…I expected 260..but cud not clear..
@Admin, thank you for providing such a wonderful platform for asc aspirants. Please upload last years question paper of General Studies and General English (Mains)….
subrata ,
Congrats, I also made it.
Bikromjit,
Not a confirmation, but one person hinted end of May.
@Admin, When will the Mains be held? Idea aase ?
I am in for the second time last year went to viva lets see this time, expecting tough fight from outsiders,
Sorry
Apsc people told me that they will publish the cutoff marks within two or three days
Hi Anand,
Has the commission published / uploaded anything apart from the results ? If yes, please share the link to it.
Sorry boderline
Apsc published answer key and cutoff marks
There are still confusiom regarding some question
Those have dual amswer . Intrestimg to see their decision. I have also file RTI for amswer key and cutoff marks for all category. Hence those who are on boarder line , be in toch ….
@Admin, the APSC has done a good job by releasing the prelim results in a very short span of time. Does that mean that the Mains will also be held in the month…say April?
Islam, you should contact the APSC with your Regn. No. immediately.
C saikia,
Continue your preparation. APSC is preparing to recruit more.
Bikromjit,
Submission of separate application form for the Mains is a must. APSC will release a new notice for the Mains examination. There you’ll find all the details.
me the poor fellow, have not cleared the prelims… all the best to all those who have paved their way by clearing it…