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.
What will be the minimum score to get a job for obc (out of 1600)? Any guesses..
This time in GS I could answer 286 marks, rest (2marks questions) were out of my knowledge. In the last 2009 Mains it was 190 marks and obtained 160 marks. However, this time questions were a little bit critical for me.
how many marks u people attempted in the GS paper of CC(main)2013??
I am confused about the RFW category,will there be less cut off for women? How does it get worked out? Please throw some light.
Yes! Animesh and I are on d same page. 310 in gs and ge (combined) along with around 400 out of 800 in the optionals amounts to 710, which I earlier quoted. This permutation is for d OC.
Cut off depend primarily on the Gen English & Gen Studies papers. Any OC candidate scoring more than 310/320 in these two along with 50% in the optional will go for the viva-voce round. However, securing around 800 in the written part will be helpful in getting at least an Inspector’s job.
No one has elaborated why they think cut off will jump up to 800 or 750. Everyone is free to have his/her opinion but if someone can provide a logical reason for high cut off then your opinion becomes more convincing.
Hriday’less than 650 even for ST(H) will be a uphill task to approach VIVA.
Will it be less than last time, cos it was 683 for gen last time?
MAINS 2013 (excluding interview) – GEN 675/OBC 610/ SC 590/ ST (p) 575/ ST (H) 560.
STRICTLY MY OPINION. ANY SUPPORTERS???
I don’t think the mains cut off this time will go upto 800, it should be around 720-750, what say guys?
There is no negative marking in APSC prelims my dear.
is there negative marking in apsc preliminary exam
What does this mean:-
“The result of the examination ,shall, however,be subject to the outcome of the writ petition.”
Does this mean:-
Mains-2013 results can only be declared after the verdict of the writ petition.
Can anyone have any idea about the cut off marks for st(h) apsc(mains)2013?
How much are u expecting monica?
papers, perhaps, went out for evaluation at d start of august. general english’s evaluation must hv been completed by d time v wrote general studies. v still hv almost 40 days to see sunlight on d 28th of Sept.
So, within these 40 odd days, I am backing d examiners to finish off d needful.
Declaration of d Mains results before d Prelims is still a possibility.
I din’t understand the logic of holding the Prelim 2014, before even announcing the results of 2013 exam?
Plz let me know when the admit card will be issued for the prel exam 2014?
apsc prelim 2014 exam date is announced….