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.
Thanks tushar and mili.hey mili why did u say fate will be decided by Ge and Gs.any marking pattern u r referring?please throw some light on it.
@Dimbez,
In Assam elections are scheduled on 7,12 and 24 April and election result will be out on 16th May. So mains could be held in may or at least after the election result are out but this is what I think.
Not totally sure but a friend who cleared last time just told ,may be because of hectic election schedules,so let’s see.
@Dimbez,
When will they come up with date sheet? Is your info authentic?
just heard from a friend that mains is in June.Anybody having any update on this?
@Sandeep,
Go through last APSC date sheet, it will clear your doubts. Both papers of an optional will be on the same day.
http://www.apsc.nic.in/CCEM2009Prog.pdf
@ Sandeep optional papers are not on the same date, there is considerable gap among them, however, GS and GE will be on the same day viz. morning and evening shift. Furthermore, both GS & GE will be conducted on the very first day of starting of exams. Our fate more or less gets locked on the first day itself.
@mili, well for precis seperate sheet with will be provided with boxes.
What ab the gaps betwn exams?
Thanks Tushar.do they conduct both papers of an optional same day.
thanks Manas, one more query for precis in english paper will we get stipulated/limited space only? A fellow said so, is it true?
@Sandeep, hopefully within 2 months from today.
Mains exam starting from?latest info?
@mili, plain answer sheet according to last xam 2009
Friends, are we writing on ruled or plain answer sheets ? Please share if anyone has an experie
Friends, are going to write on ruled or plain answer sheets ? Please share if anyone has an experience.
When the mains is going to start?any inside information?
@ Mili Madam,forget about other states…just try to appear a state PSC at Nagaland /Mizoram /or maeghalaya…..you will not get even your admit card….
@avi…hats off to your true spirits as indians…..As an indian I am very much agree with you…sorry for hurting you…..but i am a victim of such racial issue….we are alwys insulted as an north eastern in delhi….You may not know the truth the fact is that Indian of this NE part is a 2nd class citizen….time has taught me these a lot…However we are educated / qualified and should be get out of such low mentality,I accept.
Good Luck.
my above comment is for anyone who doesn’t take competition in right spirit and instead give it a local/political/gender/caste/discrimination angle and try to create discriminatory sentiments among people.we all r friends n equals.lets jst share our smiles n sorrows on this wonderful discussion forum that we encounter during our preparation.nobody knows who is going to qualify eventually ,but whoever r preparing for this exam,best of luck to one and all,success becons u so keep preparing,keep improving and keep learning.