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APSC CCE Previous Year Question Papers
Assam Public Services Combined Competitive Examination
Assam Public Service Commission, GuwahatiAssam20 papers · 2022–2025Verified 4 Oct 2026
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About APSC CCE
The Combined Competitive Examination is held by the Assam Public Service Commission to recruit to the Assam Civil Service (Jr. Grade), Assam Police Service (Jr. Grade) and allied state services and posts. Selection runs through an objective Preliminary Examination of two General Studies papers, a written Main Examination of six papers and an interview. The Preliminary Examination of CCE 2025 was advertised as Advt. No. 01/2026 dated 10 April 2026 for 78 vacancies and was held on 5 July 2026.
Eligibility (summary)
For CCE 2025 (Advt. No. 01/2026): age not less than 21 and not more than 38 years on 01.01.2025, with the upper limit relaxed by 5 years for SC/STP/STH, 3 years for OBC/MOBC and 10 years for PwBD. Candidates need a degree from a recognised university, must be original inhabitants of Assam and be registered in a District Employment Office of Assam. Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Preliminary Examination
Two objective papers, General Studies-I and General Studies-II, of 200 marks and 2 hours each; General Studies-II is qualifying
- 2
Main Examination
Six written papers of 250 marks each: Essay, General Studies I to IV and a General Subject Paper on Assam
- 3
Interview
Interview of 180 marks for candidates who qualify the written Main Examination
Current events of national and international importanceHistory of India and Indian National MovementIndian and World GeographyIndian Polity and GovernanceEconomic and Social DevelopmentEnvironment, Ecology, Bio-Diversity and Climate ChangeGeneral ScienceComprehensionLogical reasoning and analytical abilityDecision making and problem solvingGeneral mental abilityBasic numeracy and data interpretation (Class X level)EssayGeneral Subject Paper on Assam
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | General Studies-I: 100 objective questions, 200 marks, 2 hours, with 30%-35% of questions related to Assam. General Studies-II: 80 objective questions, 200 marks, 2 hours, qualifying in nature with minimum qualifying marks of 33%. The CCE (Prelim) 2025 test booklet states that one-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong or multiple answer.APSC scheme of the Combined Competitive Examination and Preliminary syllabus (as published on apsc.nic.in, read 4 October 2026) · source |
| Main Examination | Six written papers of 250 marks and 3 hours each: Paper 1 Essay, Papers 2 to 5 General Studies I to IV, and Paper 6 General Studies-V (General Subject Paper on Assam). Written total 1500 marks.APSC scheme of the Combined Competitive Examination (as published on apsc.nic.in, read 4 October 2026) · source |
| Interview | Interview of 180 marks after qualifying in the written examination; written 1500 plus interview 180 gives total marks of 1680.APSC scheme of the Combined Competitive Examination (as published on apsc.nic.in, read 4 October 2026) · source |
Preparing with APSC CCE papers
- Start with the most recent paper (2025) to see the current style, then work backwards.
- Practise each stage separately: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Interview.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download APSC CCE previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 20 APSC CCE papers from 2022 to 2025, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts APSC CCE?
APSC CCE is conducted by the Assam Public Service Commission, Guwahati. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 4 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Assam Public Service Commission, Guwahati — official website
- APSC Combined Competitive Examination page: scheme, syllabus and previous papers
- APSC Advt. No. 01/2026 dated 10 April 2026: Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2025 (scanned)
- APSC syllabus for CCE Preliminary General Studies Paper I
- APSC syllabus for CCE Preliminary Paper II
- APSC notification of 5 July 2026 on provisional answer keys of CCE (Prelim) 2025
- All CCE Amendment Rules (Government of Assam, Personnel Department)
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