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.
@Simanta,
We have no control over our answer sheet going to prof with classical outlook.
What is the top score in socio and geo?? How many candidates appear with history, socio, geo etc??
Any fnd infrm me last year cut off Mains(1400).Gen n OBC .plz
hi guys,
any idea about the tentative mains start date ?
Hi tushar..history was 151 and the topper in optional had taken agriculture.I don’t know about others but yes, not less than 1000 + students take pol sc. Some say you can score well in pol sc. provided your test booklet does not go to professors having classical outlook. I mean I have heard it from many and thus it increases my anxiety for real. I have checked some of the earlier question papers & pol sc. 1st paper seems a roughneck . All suggestions/criticisms are welcomed.
can any1 plz tell me what r the documents needed 2 submit with mains form…..?plz help
@Simanta,
130/200 is a very good score 65%. If any one scores 65% in all papers then he will be the topper. Have you done comparative marks analysis of humanities subjects or have you just heard this from seniors?? Which subjects score good marks among humanities??
I was cautioned by some of the past students that POLITICAL SCIENCE IS THE LOWEST SCORING SUBJECT among humanities and last time the highest in each paper was 130 only? Please share your view points.
dimbez….don’t worry bro even I am attempting first time….just keep it simple read newspapers and some basic G.S. books from panbazar…some of the students i know are attempting for a second time and one of them even cleared the mains last time has advised me to read graduation level books of gauhati university.
i am going for socio and education,i in my first attempt have no idea about mains questions,can’t study and concentrate,when would be the mains?please advise and what about syllabus for gs.is it the same as prelims?what books to digest please offer tips.
Debojit Goswami it is better for u that u should submit ur gap certificate because documents are going to be crucially scrutinised so there should be no hiatus in regard to ur documents my friend.
Niru as per ur advice i have taken another form thank u for ur advice.Regarding the sign on the photograph there is no specific mention in the instructions so u may send 4 photograph with two kind sign on each two .Frist two having sign on across bottom of the photograph with no deformation of ur face.Another two photograph signing on the backside . I have attached photograph as per aforesaid manner because between the two sort of signing photographs APSC will itself select what type they need.Attaching 4 in place of 2 photograph not necessarily lead to the cancellation of ur application.
@Pranjal and other friends.
I had a gap of one year between my HS passout and graduation admission. So do I have to submit a gap certificate as well?
WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF CHARACTER CERTIFICATE?
@ animesh,pranjal and all…. This is regarding photographs: one photograph 3.5*4.5 has to be glued ans signed below (that part is ok). We need to send two more. right? (even that part is ok)
But should we sign ABOVE/ACROSS THE TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OR BESIDES IT? (mane uparat korim ne pisfale?)
Character certificates need not to be obtained from gazetted officers only. It was clarified by the PCE of the APSC when I asked him, they may be any persons like school teachers, lawyers, doctors, etc. of your area/district.
Thanks Pranjal for your prompt response.
Tushar’ following documents should be attached along with ur form …….one self sign photocopy of ur prelims admit’ self photograph on the top right corner is to be glued not to be stabled another two copy of photograph needed to be attached in the form . educational qualifications certificate HSLC onwards’ HSLC admit for age proof .two character certificate from two different gazetted officer.treasury receipt is to attached.all documents except treasury receipt are to sign by urself.if u belong to reserve category u must submit caste certificate in support of ur claim .For corroboration u may look into the instructions attached with the form.
Pranjal,
What documents have to be attached with the main application. Please tell. Thanks
@ pranjal…friend get another form from the office, don’t use whitener
Hey guys can anyone give me about the using of white fluid eraser in the mains application form becoz i have already done the mistake. can it lead to the extent of cancellation of my application ? please inform me or may i have another form from APSC office?