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.
In no circumstance cut off for general might go up to 800.It might go up 750 at best.If it happens so it will be record breaking.
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@Diganta,
When will they update the apsc website??
Fnd CCE2014(Prelim) on 28-09-14(Sun day)
CCE2014(Prelim)on 28.09.14(sun day
Any one scoring 50% in the writen can expect to go for the next step unless scoring 50% ur hope for viva will only reverie.I shall hardly scor 600 so I shall try my level best in the next time in forthcoming 2014 turn.
I think this time the cut off for GEN might go upto 800.
@Diganta,
I do not understand why there is a jump of 50 marks for cut off.
Was English or GS easy? I do not think so.
Optionals were like last time so cut off should not fluctuate more than 2-3%. More views are welcome.
2009 – 26% reservation for OBC
2013 – 33% reservation
Cutoff for OBC might be below last year’s, reason – 2009 – 76 OBC reserved out of 291 vacancies and this year 80 Reserved out of only 241 vacancies. Therefore a much higher percentage of reservation. Cutoff out of 1400 – 580. Comments???
@Rashmi cut off this year may be 730Gen 650Obc(1400) coment
710 wud, perhaps, b d cut-off dis year for OC. That is what my gut feels.
So the forum opens for further discussion. Guys make ur guesses for the apsc mains cut off 2013??
@ Rekib Laskar We are aware of it..it started from prelims itself and don’t worry something gd will come out from these churning processes..And i think-anger should be expressed in democratic way and in real world not in virtual world..Tigers of virtual world are generally pussy cats in the real world…telling fm my experience..
Though I am most sceptical on the outcome of the whole examination process of 2013 but must have to admit that today’s English paper was slightly different than previous yrs. The real twist was 2 essay papers which is a good move coz earlier 2 amplifications was unnecessary..Feel gd that somehow managed to complete the whole paper..essay i went for maximum governance and minimum govt-regn of econmy, cultural heritage of assam..
All d best
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Is there any negative marking in APSC (Pre)??? Please Reply
Well, how do i know? In short,a cousin of mine is an employee under the auspices of Gauhati HC so aware of court proceedings.Also, since I am also an aspirant of State PCS and though writing my Mains but aware of the discrepancies much earlier.So, I have a personal interest in this matter.Moreover,after the judgement of Honorable justice T.Vaiphei where it was categorically said- The result of the examination ,shall, however,be subject to the outcome of the writ petition.so things are infact crystal clear..I was expecting something other than interim order in your case since Honorable Cj Abhay manohar Sapre took your case.aneway, congrats to you once again..
Dev..thanks..but how did u come to know..??????really it was a great relief yesterday,just d day before d mains was scheduled…was running from pillar to post to get justice…thank God,thanks a lot.