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APSC CCE eligibility
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
- Age
- 21 – 38 years (General)21-38 for General. Age relaxation: OBC/MOBC +3, SC/ST(P)/ST(H) +5, PwBD +10. Reference date is 1 January of the exam year.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree (any discipline) from a recognised university.
- Attempts
- No formal attempt limit other than the upper age cap.
- Nationality
- Indian citizen.
- Other
- Assamese / Bengali / Bodo language proficiency required for certain posts.
- Assam domicile preferred for state-specific reservation benefits.
APSC CCE cutoffs
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
Prelims cutoff (qualifying for Mains)
out of 200 marks (Paper 1; Paper 2 / CSAT qualifying)| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | General | ~120 – 130 |
| 2023 | OBC / MOBC | ~112 – 122 |
| 2023 | SC | ~100 – 112 |
| 2023 | ST(P) / ST(H) | ~92 – 105 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
APSC CCE salary after selection
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Assam Civil Service (Junior Grade) — entry post
Pay Level 17 (Assam ROP 2017)- Basic pay
- ₹56,100
- Gross monthly
- ₹82,000 – ₹92,000 (Guwahati, after probation)
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
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Top 10-20 — State topper range
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Top rank holders in final merit list
- •First choice of service (ACS/APS/AFS) and posting location
- •Immediate consideration for Chief Minister's Office attachments
- •Fast-track career progression to Additional DC/SP within 5-7 years
- •Typically featured in state media and recruitment success stories
- •Strong foundation for UPSC CSE attempts with state service backup
Top 50-100 — Elite services
82–90% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Assam Civil Service with early promotion prospects — typically placed in state secretariat
- •Assam Police Service (City SP postings) — Guwahati, Dibrugarh metro zones
- •Deputy Commissioner track — fast-track to senior administrative roles
- •State-level policy positions — Chief Minister's Office cadre consideration
- •Prime postings in Revenue/Home/Finance departments
Top tier — Premium ACS/APS slots
72–82% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Assam Civil Service (preferred postings) — DC/SDM track in metro districts like Kamrup, Guwahati
- •Assam Police Service (direct APS) — Superintendent of Police cadre eligibility
- •Assistant Director (Industries & Commerce) — Group A Gazetted, pay level 11
- •District & Sessions Judge (Junior Grade) — Assam Judicial Service feeder
- •Deputy Superintendent of Police — Police headquarters cadre
Strong Mains prospect — ACS feeder
62–72% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Assam Civil Service (Junior Grade) — ACS cadre, district magistrate track
- •Assam Police Service (Junior Grade) — APS cadre, SP/DSP track, pay level 10
- •Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies — Cooperation Department
- •District Elementary Education Officer — Education Department, Group A
- •Accounts Officer — Finance Department, pay level 8-10
Mains qualifier — Group B range
50–62% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Assistant Commissioner (Junior Grade) — Revenue Department, pay level 7
- •Labour Inspector — Labour Welfare Department, Group B Gazetted
- •District Transport Officer — Transport Department cadre
- •Employment Officer — Employment & Craftsmen Training Department
- •Statistical Officer — Directorate of Economics & Statistics, technical cadre
Borderline — Category dependent
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
<cite index="35-1,35-6">APSC released the official notification for the Combined Competitive (Main) Examination 2025 on 31 July 2026.</cite> <cite index="44-4">A total of 958 candidates qualified in the Preliminary Exam</cite> and are now eligible to apply for the Mains scheduled for October 2026.
<cite index="36-1,36-2">APSC declared the CCE Prelims Result 2026 on 30 July 2026 for the exam held on 5 July. Around 958 roll numbers are shortlisted for the Main Examination.</cite> The result came out 25 days after the Prelims exam, marking one of the quickest turnarounds in recent CCE cycles.
<cite index="3-1,3-11">APSC CCE 2026 Answer Key is out for the Prelims held on 5 July 2026. Those who find any discrepancy can raise objections online from 6th July to 10th July 2026 with valid supporting documents.</cite>
<cite index="11-1">The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has released the admit card for the Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination on 15th June 2026 at their official website www.apsc.nic.in.</cite> Candidates must carry the admit card along with valid photo ID to the examination center.
Important dates
Mains application start
passedTue, 4 Aug, 2026
Online application for Mains opened at 12:00 noon for Prelims qualified candidates
Mains application end
passedMon, 24 Aug, 2026
Last date to submit Mains application till 5:00 PM
Mains fee payment deadline
passedWed, 26 Aug, 2026
Last date for Mains examination fee payment till 5:00 PM
📍Mains Exam Day 1
28 days awayFri, 9 Oct, 2026
Main exam at Guwahati center only, two shifts: 9 AM-12 PM and 1:30 PM-4:30 PM
📍Mains Exam Day 2
29 days awaySat, 10 Oct, 2026
Main exam continues at Guwahati center
📍Mains Exam Day 3
30 days awaySun, 11 Oct, 2026
Final day of Main examination at Guwahati center
Mains Result (expected)
126 days awayFri, 15 Jan, 2027
Typically declared 2-3 months after Mains exam completion
Interview/Personality Test (expected)
157 days awayMon, 15 Feb, 2027
Interview for Mains qualified candidates, usually 1 month after Mains result
Final Result (expected)
231 days awayFri, 30 Apr, 2027
Final merit list based on Mains (1500 marks) + Interview (180 marks)
Syllabus
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History of India and Assam
Ancient India
Indus Valley, Vedic age, Mauryas, Guptas, Buddhism and Jainism.
Medieval India
Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Bhakti and Sufi movements, Vijayanagar.
Modern India and freedom struggle
1857, INC, Gandhian movements, partition and independence.
Ancient Assam — Kamarupa
Varman dynasty (Bhaskaravarman), Salasthamba, Pala dynasties of Pragjyotishpura.
Ahom kingdom (1228-1826)
Chaolung Sukapha founded Ahom dynasty; Paik system; 600-year unbroken rule.
Koch dynasty
Biswa Singha and Naranarayan; Koch Hajo and Koch Bihar; cultural flowering under Sankaradeva.
Lachit Borphukan and Battle of Saraighat (1671)
Naval battle on Brahmaputra defeated Mughal Ramsingh I; preserved Ahom independence.
Moamoria rebellion (1769-1805)
Vaishnavite Moamoria sect uprising weakening Ahom kingdom; led to Burmese invasion.
Burmese invasion and Treaty of Yandabo (1826)
Three Burmese invasions; ceded Assam to British under Treaty of Yandabo ending First Anglo-Burmese war.
Peasant revolts in colonial Assam
Phulaguri Dhewa 1861 — first peasant uprising; Patharughat 1894 against land revenue.
Assam in freedom movement
Kanaklata Barua, Kushal Konwar, Maniram Dewan, Piyali Barua; Quit India in Assam.
Bodo movement and Assam Accord
All Bodo Students Union, BTAD; Assam Movement 1979-85; Assam Accord 1985 against illegal migration.
Geography of India and Assam
World geography
Continents, oceans, climatic zones, world physical features.
Indian geography
Himalayas, peninsular plateau, rivers, monsoon, agriculture.
Location and physiography of Assam
Northeast India; Brahmaputra and Barak valleys; Karbi-Anglong and N.C. Hills plateau.
Brahmaputra river system
Source in Tibet (Tsangpo); enters India at Kobo; tributaries — Subansiri, Manas, Dhansiri, Lohit.
Barak valley
Southern Assam; Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi districts; predominantly Bengali-speaking.
Climate and rainfall
Tropical monsoon; heavy SW monsoon; Cherrapunji-Mawsynram nearby; floods every year.
National parks and wildlife
Kaziranga (UNESCO, one-horned rhino), Manas (UNESCO), Nameri, Dibru-Saikhowa, Orang.
Mineral and energy resources
Crude oil and natural gas (Digboi 1889 — first oil refinery of Asia), coal, limestone.
Tea industry of Assam
Largest tea-producing state in India; British plantations from 1830s; CTC and Orthodox tea; Assam tea GI tag.
Agriculture and crops
Rice (Sali, Ahu, Boro), jute, sugarcane, mustard; Muga silk (GI), Eri and Pat silk.
Tribes of Assam
Bodo, Mishing, Karbi, Dimasa, Tiwa, Rabha, Sonowal Kachari — major plains and hills tribes.
Polity, Economy, Environment and Science
Indian Constitution
Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSPs, basic structure, amendments.
Union Government
President, PM, Parliament, Supreme Court.
State Government and panchayati raj
Governor, CM, State Legislature, 73rd-74th amendments.
Assam Legislative Assembly
126-seat unicameral assembly; CM, Council of Ministers; Gauhati HC at Guwahati.
Sixth Schedule autonomous councils
Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao Autonomous Councils.
Indian economy basics
GDP, banking, RBI, GST, Union Budget, NITI Aayog.
Economic and social development
Sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics.
Industries of Assam
Tea, oil refining (Digboi, Numaligarh, Bongaigaon, Guwahati), petrochemicals, plywood, silk.
Assam state schemes
Orunodoi, Mukhya Mantrir Mahila Udyamita Abhijan, Arunodoi 2.0, Assam Career Skill University.
Demography of Assam
Census 2011 — population, sex ratio, literacy; NRC process; Bengali-Assamese-Bodo linguistic mix.
Environment and ecology
Ecosystems, biodiversity hotspots, conservation laws.
Climate change
UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, IPCC, India's NDCs and Net Zero by 2070.
Brahmaputra floods and erosion
Annual flooding; Majuli erosion (world's largest river island); embankment management.
Biodiversity hotspot
Indo-Burma hotspot; Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, Hollock Gibbon (only ape in India).
Physics in everyday life
Force, motion, electricity, light, sound.
Chemistry basics
Periodic table, acids/bases, polymers, fertilizers.
Biology and human body
Cells, organ systems, nutrition, diseases.
Science and technology
ISRO, AI, biotechnology, IT — recent advances.
Assam Culture, Current Affairs and Aptitude
Sankaradeva and Neo-Vaishnavism
15th-16th century saint; Ek Sarana Naam Dharma; Borgeet, Bhaona, Ankiya Naat; Sattras and Namghars.
Bihu festival
Three Bihus — Rongali (Bohag), Kongali (Kati), Bhogali (Magh); Bihu dance; Husori.
Folk and classical dances
Sattriya (one of 8 classical), Bihu, Bagurumba (Bodo), Jhumur (tea-tribes), Deodhani.
Folk music and instruments
Borgeet, Tokari geet, Lokageet; Dhol, Pepa, Gogona, Khol, Taal.
Silk and crafts
Sualkuchi 'Manchester of East'; Muga (golden, GI), Eri, Pat silk; bell metal of Sarthebari.
Assamese literature and personalities
Lakshminath Bezbaroa, Hem Barua, Bhupen Hazarika, Mamoni Raisom Goswami, Padmanath Gohain Baruah.
Architecture and monuments
Kamakhya temple, Sivasagar's Rang Ghar (Asia's first amphitheatre), Talatal Ghar, Kareng Ghar.
Assam current affairs
State schemes, budget, sports, awards, recent appointments and policies.
National current affairs
Government schemes, awards, sports, appointments — last 12-18 months.
International affairs
India's foreign relations, Act East policy, BIMSTEC, ASEAN.
Logical reasoning and mental ability
Series, analogy, coding-decoding, syllogism, blood relations.
Basic numeracy and data interpretation
Numbers, percentages, ratios, charts and graphs — Class X level.