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Arunachal Pradesh PSC Civil Services Prelims
Arunachal Pradesh PSC Civil Services Prelims — single GS paper.
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General Studies (Paper I)
28 QsArunachal Pradesh — Tribes, Culture, Geography & Administration
112 Qs
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Elite performance — Top ranks
82–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Top 1-2% of all prelims candidates
- •Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service (APCS) — senior executive posts likely
- •Deputy Secretary (State Secretariat) — policy and administration, Group A
- •District Magistrate track positions — collector cadre
- •Excellent positioning for choice postings in capital or preferred districts
- •Interview preparation becomes key differentiator for final merit list
Top tier — Group A contention
72–82% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Among top prelims scorers statewide
- •Arunachal Pradesh Administrative Service (APAS) — Group A officer, district magistrate track
- •Deputy Collector — revenue administration, Group A
- •District Development Officer — planning department, Group A
- •Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Tax) — state taxation, Group A
- •Strong chance for premier Group A posts with good Mains score
Strong prelims performance
62–72% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Comfortable prelims qualification with margin
- •Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service (APCS) — Group B officer cadre, state administration
- •Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) — AP Police, Group B Gazetted
- •District Treasury Officer — finance department, Group B
- •Labour Officer — state labour directorate
- •Good positioning for competitive Group B posts in Mains
Prelims qualification range
50–62% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Clear prelims cut-off for most categories
- •Section Officer (Group B) — state secretariat, pay level 6-7
- •Block Development Officer — district administration cadre
- •Assistant Employment Officer — labour department
- •Excise Inspector — state excise department, Group B
- •Mains preparation becomes critical for final selection
Marginal qualification zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below qualifying threshold
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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News & timeline
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The Arunachal Pradesh PSC released its annual exam calendar on December 22, 2025, scheduling the Combined Competitive Examination Prelims for September 6, 2026, with Mains expected in December 2026.
The Commission issued admit cards for Assistant Professor Viva-Voce/Interview rounds on August 5, 2026, for subjects including Anthropology, Sociology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.
The notification for APPSC Combined Competitive Examination 2026 has been released for recruitment to Arunachal Pradesh Civil Services, Police Services, and posts like CDPO and Assistant Protocol Officer.
Important dates
Application window start (expected)
passedSun, 1 Mar, 2026
Typical application period follows notification by 2-3 weeks
Application window close (expected)
passedWed, 15 Apr, 2026
Applications typically open for 4-6 weeks
Prelims admit card release (expected)
passedThu, 27 Aug, 2026
Admit cards typically released 7-10 days before Prelims exam
📍APPSC CCE Prelims Exam
passedSun, 6 Sept, 2026
As per official APPSC Exam Calendar 2026 released December 22, 2025
Prelims answer key (expected)
2 days awaySun, 13 Sept, 2026
Answer keys typically released within a week after exam
Prelims result (expected)
34 days awayThu, 15 Oct, 2026
Results usually announced 4-6 weeks after Prelims
📍APPSC CCE Mains Exam (expected)
95 days awayTue, 15 Dec, 2026
Mains scheduled for December 2026 as per exam calendar
Mains result (expected)
185 days awayMon, 15 Mar, 2027
Mains results typically declared 2-3 months after exam
Interview/Personality Test (expected)
232 days awaySat, 1 May, 2027
Interviews conducted for qualified Mains candidates
Syllabus
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General Studies (Paper I)
Current Events of National and International Importance
Recent national and international affairs.
History of India and Indian National Movement
Ancient, medieval and modern Indian history.
Indian and World Geography
Physical, social and economic geography with reference to Arunachal Pradesh.
Indian Polity and Governance
Constitution, political system, Panchayati Raj, public policy and rights.
Economic and Social Development
Sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector.
Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change
Non-technical environmental topics.
General Science
Everyday science and recent developments.
Arunachal Pradesh — Tribes, Culture, Geography & Administration
Geography of Arunachal Pradesh
Physical features and frontier geography.
Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh
Major tribal communities and their cultures.
Culture and Religion of Arunachal Pradesh
Festivals, languages and indigenous faiths.
History of Arunachal Pradesh
From NEFA to statehood and contemporary issues.
Economy of Arunachal Pradesh
Agriculture, hydropower and tourism.
Polity and Administration
Special provisions and tribal governance.
Civil Services Aptitude Test (Paper II)
Comprehension
Reading comprehension passages.
Interpersonal Skills and Communication
Communication and interpersonal skills.
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Syllogism, deductive reasoning, puzzles.
Decision Making and Problem Solving
Situational judgement and ethical decisions.
General Mental Ability
Series, coding-decoding, blood relations.
Basic Numeracy
Numbers, percentages, ratio (Class X level).
Data Interpretation
Tables, charts and data sufficiency (Class X level).