APSC Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination
Assam Public Service Commission conducts Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) for recruitment in various posts under different departments of Government of Assam. The CCE is commonly called as APSC exam or Assam Civil Services Exam. This page highlights the features and structure of APSC Combined Competitive Examination.
The APSC Assam Civil Service Combined Competitive Examination consists of three stages:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Personal Interview
APSC Preliminary Examination:
The APSC CCE preliminary examination consists of two papers of 200 marks each. The first paper is General Studies, while the second paper is on a subject chosen by the candidate (option subject). The questions are multiple choice objective type. The purpose of this examination is to screen out eligible candidates for the next round, which is main examination. The marks obtained in the APSC preliminary examination are not counted for determining the final selection.
APSC Preliminarily Exam Paper Details:
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
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| Paper-I | General Studies | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper-II | One optional subject (selected by the candidate from a list) | 200 | 2 hours |
List of Optional Subjects for APSC CCE Prelims (Total: 28)
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APSC Main Examination:
The Main Examination of APSC CCE is a written examination consisting of six papers. The first two papers are: General English and General Studies. They are common for all candidates. But remaining four papers are of optional subjects. Candidates are required to select any two option subjects from a list. Each option subject has two papers. The total mark of APSC Mains exam is 1400.
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | General English | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper-II | General Studies | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper-III (a & b) | Any two optional subjects to be selected from a list (two papers each) | 200 | 3 hours |
| 200 | 3 hours | ||
| Paper-IV (a & b) | Any two optional subjects to be selected from a list (two papers each) | 200 | 3 hours |
| 200 | 3 hours | ||
| Total | 6 | 1400 | 18 hours |
List of Optional Subjects for APSC CCE Mains (Total: 29)
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Following optional combinations are not allowed:
- Anthropology and Sociology
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Philosophy and Psychology
- Agriculture and Animal Husbandry /Veterinary Science
- Two Engineering subjects
APSC Interview Test:
Candidates who qualify in Main Examination are called for an Interview test. This is the final stage of APSC Combined Competitive Examination. The marks of interview test are added to the marks scored in the written examination. The results of APSC Civil Services exam are announced via popular newspapers.
@Barnali,
No you can’t. You’ll have to write in English.
Dear concern,
My question is can I right education subject in Assamese language in apsc exam? Please guide me
To
Assam.infr
Sir I would like to know the examination dates in the year 2016 for judicial services. I am not able to know about the examinations date from internet.
Thank you
can i have APSC Prelims solved paper of
2014 for optional paper Education?
My email id
parthasarathi.sarma4@gmail.com
Sir,
Please address this ASAP!!
while filling the form for prelims, I forgot which subject I selected for mains exam. Now I have cleared my prelims, Is there any way to find out the subject.
Thanks in advance.
@Sanjeev,
APSC never publishes or follows a strict exam schedule. So, it is hard to guess a date. Don’t expect results within 30 days. There’s good possibility of APSC announcing 2014 Prelims results in November!
Those who clear APSC Prelims are required to submit another form. Without that form, the candidature of a person is deemed invalid. For cutoffs, please go through the discussions on other pages of this site. Example: http://www.assams.info/career/apsc-prelims-exam-2013-analysis-cutoff-mark and http://www.assams.info/career/apsc-2009-final-cutoff-marks-main-interview
Sir
When will be the results for c.c prelims notified wich was happnd on 28th sept 14 nd hw wil u notify d results and do we need to agan apply for the mains exam if so wt is d procedure nd also kindly let us knw about d cutoffs of prelims n mains tanx :-D
can i have APSC Prelims solved paper of 2013 for optional paper 2- Education?
Can i have APSC prelims solved paper for optional paper-Education? Hoping to get your reply.thank you.
i need the apsc solved optional question paper of education in the year of 2013
I need Philosophy Questions papers for APSC Mains Exams for the years 2006, 2002, 2001 and 1999.
Can anyone kindly help me get them please?
My mail id is: sankarjyoti@gmail.com
Sir, when apsc preliminary exam held
I would like to say lots of thanks to the APSC Chairman and rest of the concerning person For conducting free fair and smooth examination in due time. Although GS Paper was little bit tough but it is maintained its norms.
TO Assam.infr
Sir, any hope with 60% (GS+Opti)as a OBC cate in prelim this year2013
Sir infrm me,
Use of Assamese language is allowed only in the Assamese language optional paper.
Assam inf.Sir, Moi apsc mains GS+2 optional paper Ans Assameae t Lilhibo parim ne?plz sir infrm me
Animesh,
We can confirm that. APSC will invite applications for more vacancies.
Yes, after declaring the result of CCE Prelims Exam 2013, APSC will notify another vacancy of around 200 vacancies. keep watching website.
sir ,will held the apsc exam again this year?
can i write in bengali in main exam of APSC Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination.