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.
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previous year large number of inspector of taxes were appointed and those officers have again appeared for the mains (including my brother) and this time most of them has really done well, so according to me this time d cut off may rise upto 770 for open category. what do u think frens?
frens any analysis about the cut off marks for mains 2014? plz share
Myna ‘funny question without cut off how can there be competitive examination?prelims marks will not be calculated so far as mains is concerned it is only entry pass for the mains.
Frns im obc n expcting 730 plus.is there any chance to make the final list.
is there cut off in prelim? what was the value last time?
To Pratim
Viva marks can be known by RTI after declaring the final result.
@ritu 55k applied for.. 2014prelims….hw did ur brothr got to knw about his mark ? Rti or is there any othr way ? …plz share
One of my brother got 172 in Viva last time but lost the chance of job by 18 marks.
I have seen almost 3 lakh registration no. range in the latest reject list. Is it means candidates for APSC 14 pre. exam more than 2 lakhs ???
What was the highest marks secured in APSC Viva last time?
can anybody tell how many candidates going to attend preliminary 2014?
All right Pranjal,
That means exam is on track and will be held on 28th.
APSC has uploaded a list having not less than 10000 candidates whose candidature has been cancelled on various ground for upcoming 2014 prelims.
Guys, getting 978 is very difficult, but possible. She must have scored very good in each paper. Any idea about the marks of the other successful candidates?
978 …..hw on earth is that possible..?
OMG, 978 is a lot, it might increase this time…
@nayan,
Mirzana, last time’s topper, scored 978+158 = 1136 in total.Don’t know about other categories.
Does anybody know what were the top scores in each category?
Lets hope the results come with transparency.There is buzz in the town that many influential candidates are trying to buy good posts.We can only expect APSC does justice to one and all.