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.
The cut off 870+ for General Category is out of 1600 marks including the interview or out of 1400 marks ( the written part only) of the mains exam ?
Dear all, the cut off 870+ for General Category is out of 1600 marks including the interview or out of 1400 marks ( the written part only) of the mains exam ?
@hengul ,, thanks comrade… i guess we have to struggle big time regarding gathering of resources… but i guess that ghy varsity grad curriculum books would suffice to some extent … and plz share any updated info about sociology paper I books when u come across any.. will do my part for sure.
@tushar, no buddy… 1st attempt in any civil services exam…
@hengul, @angikar,
have you appeared in apsc mains with history/socio earlier?? How is the marking pattern?
For sociology, will IGNOU notes be enough or one nd to study additional materials?
I am an outsider( from Odisha) and have cleared the prelim exam. Because of my job I’m not being able to go to guwahati and collect the main exam form and I’ve no one in guwahati to collect the form on my behalf. is there any other way the main form can be collected such as by post/courier ? Can anybody help me please ?
Angikar,
Simple history of England by Khurana is a good book. u can rely on.
On sociology part I am also researching. Will let u know if I come across any good book.
anyone with history + sociology ..??
history paper I can be referred from: ancient : IGNOU; medieval : Satish Chandra ; modern : Grover – S. chand publications
paper II: mrunal.org ; history of modern world – arjun dev ;
can anyone help me with the great britain history part please..??
sociology : paper I : partly available in IGNOU booklets; can anyone help me with that also..??
paper II : all topics are available in IGNOU booklets..
Ya Hengul,
May be they would need an authority letter from the candidates after which they will place the candidate under FORM ISSUED category.
Samujjal,
For gs mains books u cn go to ashok book stl,pnbzr,
NAAC publications.
U cn collect q paper frm infrnt shops of apsc ofc.
With all my common sense I understand that anybody can collect the mains form on behalf of others. It may be the case that they restricted to issue one form only per admit card. So one need to be careful while enrolling.
Samujjal,
The invigilators during the Prelims were not looking at the Admit Card holders face. I do not think APSC clerks at this point of time would do something different. Its a normal state govt office. So, in all likelihood, I feel, others can collect the forms for us provided they submit the AC photocopy. What do you all say guys ?
Its is, however, my personal opinion only.
@ Mr Babul !!!
Please don’t spread rumor if you dnt know properly !!! your post has compelled me to call APSC , and just now i have talked to them !!!! anyone (friend/ relative ) can collect the form submitting a copy of the admit card !!!!
A request to everyone !!! Kindly stop this cutoff analysis. This is totally ridiculous . We haven’t yet appeared for the mains and here some people are busy discussing probable cut offs. Come on, you people are the would be bureaucrats !!! Lets make the discussions useful and beneficial , rather than full of rumor bombs and trivial analysis.
For the time being kindly help me with the following info ::
1) Is there any book (exam oriented) available in Panbazar for GS (mains) of APSC !!! If yes then name the book/writer/publisher.
2) Where can i get previous years question papers of mains (both GS and Optional papers)
3) Can I send my relatives / friends to collect the mains form ??? Mode of sending the filled up application form (Postal or in person ) ???
P.S. I am staying in Bangalore, so totally cut off from the information available in Assam. It would be really helpful if u can put some light on above
@sangeeta according to d apsc source personaly collection of forms is mendatory butsending d fill up forms may VIA inperson/post with d seal prescribed as APPLICATION FOR CC MAIN.
@Rahmi its just my prediction n not d final figure u can also share ur scores .
@babul,
yes,this prelims it is 238. Scores below 238 fall into their respective category.
@jit das somone scoring more than d required cut off is treated as an open category so there is no restriction to any category regarding the total no of vacancy .Anyone with good rank can enter anywhere in the list its all about ur MAINS performance.
hi frndz,
we can collect forms thru others if they provide our admit card photocopy right ? and forms to be sent by post or personally ?