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.
Hi Raktim,
as far as i gather from the net, 2010 APSC topper Liza Talukdar scored around 1040 out of possible 1400(general category), ppl in FB say that the cut off was around 830-840 in SC/ST category..but yeah, FB info is not verified
Thank you Tushar for your views.
What I actually meant is that there are good number of people who have scored 270+. Lots and lots of people. This calls for me to be worried about my selection.
So Tushar what according to your speculation maybe the cut off. Your guess?
No I dont want to discuss any question or any correction or result date. I want to thank all of you. I am kind of happy to find this forum today.. yippeeee…
Monika,
If the cut off shoots up & crosses 300 then it will be record for not only Assam PSC but also for all State PSC. Some friends and friend’s friend may have scored this much but this will not decide cut off. 340 marks means 85 questions correct in both GS and optional. This might look easy but when you actually check your answers from authentic sources you will find that you have made many silly mistakes and this way your score goes down. If APSC comes up with Answer Key, which I feel they won’t, only then we will know the actual score. In friend circle people sometimes boast and think what they have ticked is the right answer. Anyway after result is out we will know who among our friends is speaking truth. 241*11 = 2651 candidates, all will not cross 300 for sure or even 280.
Thank you Swarali.
But Acs doesn’t have negative marking compared to other exams. Plus 41K is a huge number compared to last year Acs pre. Almost triple if I’m not wrong. So I feel cut off will rise to 60-65% or maybe more than that even. I personally know few friends and friends Ka friends who have scores like 320,340 etc. as such I’m having fear about my score.
hi swarali…out of 1400 in mains…what is the usual cutoff…any idea..
Read more: http://www.assams.info/career/apsc-prelims-exam-2013-analysis-cutoff-mark#ixzz2sWEcrA5p
Monika,
Everybody is speculating here, so that’s of course not a benchmark. 270 is a very good no to go through prelims. 275 is almost 69% of 400, which is highly unlikely cut off marks for prelims. If you check UPSC, other state psc results, even last year prelims cut-off( which apparently is 220, though am not sure) for APSC, it does not exceed 56-57%. I may be grossly wrong but my guess is cut-off would be b/w 55-60% for prelims, mains yes it would be a different ball game all together. so don’t worry and prepare for your mains, we all are anxious and in the same boat:-)
Another food for thought is we are just handful of candidates who are speculating about the cut-off ( probably 10-20), what about the other lot of 41000 candidates who actually appeared in the exam. They might have done extraordinary/average/poor..we don’t know…
Regarding the result declaration date: I just got someone on phone in APSC office, he said result would be out this “MONTH”, without committing to a particular date, time etc…
How much you are scoring surhid if I may ask? You seem to confident of clearing pre. Pls advise.
But some say cutoff will be 270. Babul. I’m doubtful. My 275 may not make it in that case.
Hi,
Can anybody upload the answer key of optional paper sociology.
This will be of great help.
Thanks
Just wondering how much time we will get to prepare for Mains if we qualify from the date of announcement of prelims results..with elections slated to be held in April-May it is unlikely that the mains will be held before May or after May-end —-this batch will get adequate time to prepare than the aspirants of previous ACS exams
Hey Babul,
Sincerely hope February 11 turns out to be result date – I say this because there is so much of speculation – earlier it was speculated in this forum that the results will be out on February 5 or 6 – the best way to assume is to think the results will be out in the month of February – even though I stay outside Assam, I am pretty confident about being results being out this month – i don’t think APSC will drag it further to the month of March
babul how u come to know abt d date of result. have u called apsc offce ?
Correct options regarding the following questions
45.option D
38.option D
98.option A
74.option D
42.option B
52.option B
Result will be declared 11th february. cut off may be vary as GN(270) OBC(245) SC(230) ST(220)
Ya. it is safe score.
Thank you for replying Jyoti. According to you it’s a safe score or I have chances of clearing?
Hello Monika you are getting selected. so start for mains.
can anybody upload the answer key of sociology.
Hello all…Pls help me out…I’m scoring around 270-275. What are my probability of making through the pre? I see many people are having a healthy discussion here. Pls give your insight on my score. Thank you.
Thanx bikromjit kakati 4 responding!!!!
Wishin u good luck 4 reslts!!!