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APSC Assam Combined Competitive Examination Guide
Assam Combined Competitive Examination
2025 examination cycle · Assam PSC (APSC)
Written and source-checked by NeelGyan Team · Last verified 2 August 2026
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Current cycle
CCE 2025, Advt 01/2026
Current stage
Main form opens 4 August
Vacancies
78 posts
Main examination
9–11 October 2026
Conducting body
Assam Public Service Commission
Next action
Qualified candidates apply from 4 August, 12 noon
2025 cycle tracker
- Advertisement and Preliminary applicationAdvertisement 01/2026
- Preliminary examination5 July 2026
- Preliminary resultNotification dated 30 July 2026
- Main online application4 August, 12 noon–24 August 2026, 5 pmYou are here
- Main written examination9–11 October 2026
- Interview and final resultAfter Main result
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Exam Resources
About APSC CCE
What is APSC CCE?
Assam Public Service Commission published the Combined Competitive Main Examination 2025 notification on 31 July 2026 after the Preliminary result notification dated 30 July. Only Preliminary-qualified candidates may submit the Main form.
The online Main application window runs from 4 August at 12 noon to 24 August at 5 pm, with fee payment allowed until 26 August at 5 pm. The six-paper Main examination is scheduled at Guwahati from 9 to 11 October 2026.
APSC will upload the candidate list by 18 September and e-Admission Certificates on 19 September. The Commission's HTTPS certificate chain required a bypass in command-line research, but the documents are on the official apsc.nic.in host; candidates should still access them directly in a normal browser and verify the certificate warning before entering data.
Latest APSC Combined Competitive Examination Updates
Verified updates, newest first
APSC Combined Competitive Examination Highlights
Key verified exam details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | 01/2026 |
| Posts | 78 |
| Preliminary result | Published |
| Main form | 4–24 August |
| Main exam | 9–11 October |
| Main papers | 6 |
APSC Combined Competitive Examination 2025 Important Dates
Official notification and exam timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary examination | Completed | |
| Preliminary result notification | Published | |
| Main application period | Upcoming | |
| Main fee-payment deadline | Upcoming | |
| Candidate list upload | Upcoming | |
| e-Admission Certificate | Upcoming | |
| Main examination | Upcoming |
APSC Combined Competitive Examination Application Process and Fees
Official application route and fee details
The Main form opens online on 4 August 2026 at 12 noon and closes on 24 August at 5 pm.
Fee payment closes on 26 August at 5 pm. The notice states that no change will be entertained after successful submission.
Candidates should read the Guidelines and How to Apply instructions, choose service preferences carefully and save the final form and payment receipt.
| Category | Application fee | CSC-SPV processing fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | ₹250 | ₹47.20 | ₹297.20 |
| OBC/MOBC | ₹150 | ₹47.20 | ₹197.20 |
| SC/ST/BPL/PwBD/Women | Nil | ₹47.20 | ₹47.20 |
- Payment is through Internet Banking, debit card or credit card under the Main notification.
APSC Combined Competitive Examination Eligibility Criteria
Qualification, age and other requirements
Preliminary qualification
Mandatory
- Only candidates in the 30 July qualified list may apply for Main.
- The Preliminary roll number remains the Main roll number.
Educational and age rules
Advertisement 01/2026
- Use the original advertisement for degree, age and relaxations.
- Main admission remains provisional until scrutiny.
Service preferences
Choose in Main form
- Order the advertised services/posts carefully.
- APSC will consider only cadres/posts selected in the submitted form.
PwBD and scribe
Notice-specific
- The Main notice limits the scribe route to eligible candidates who applied at the Preliminary stage.
- Required appendices and advance submission rules apply.
APSC CCE Main e-Admission Certificate
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: APSC plans to upload the candidate list by 18 September and e-Admission Certificates on 19 September 2026.
No certificate will be sent separately by post; check details immediately after download.
APSC Combined Competitive Examination Exam Pattern and Selection Process
Stages, papers and qualifying rules
- Preliminary examinationCompleted; result notification dated 30 July 2026
- Main written examinationSix papers scheduled 9–11 October 2026
- Interview and final recommendationPending after Main result
APSC CCE Main programme
| Date | Forenoon 9 am–12 pm | Afternoon 1:30–4:30 pm |
|---|---|---|
| 9 October | Paper 1: Essay | Paper 2: General Studies I |
| 10 October | Paper 3: General Studies II | Paper 4: General Studies III |
| 11 October | Paper 5: General Studies IV | Paper 6: General Studies V |
- The candidate list is due by 18 September and e-Admission Certificates on 19 September.
APSC CCE stage structure
| Stage | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Screen candidates for Main | Completed |
| Main | Six written papers | Scheduled |
| Interview | Final personality assessment | Pending |
APSC Combined Competitive Examination Syllabus Overview
Subjects and stages in the official syllabus
- Use APSC's CCE scheme and official Main syllabus linked from the Main application page.
- Prepare Essay separately from General Studies I–V and practise each paper for the three-hour session.
- Map Assam-specific history, geography, society, economy, environment and governance to the official syllabus.
Essay
Practise structured, balanced arguments in a three-hour paper.
General Studies I–II
Build separate topic maps and timed answer sets.
General Studies III–IV
Integrate current evidence and ethical or analytical frameworks as notified.
General Studies V
Use the official syllabus for Assam-specific and paper-specific scope.
APSC CCE Preliminary Answer Key
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: APSC issued a provisional answer-key notification after the 5 July Preliminary examination.
Use any final or revised APSC key as controlling over the provisional key.
APSC CCE Result Status
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: The Preliminary result notification is published; Main and final results are future stages.
Only candidates in the official qualified list may complete the Main form.
APSC CCE Cut-off Status
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: No category cut-off table was extracted from the result notification reviewed.
Do not present a coaching estimate as APSC's official cut-off.
Routes, Posts and Outcomes
Where successful candidates may progress
Advertisement 01/2026 lists 78 posts and the Main form requires qualified candidates to rank services/posts.
- Choose only services/posts for which every eligibility condition is satisfied.
- APSC states that candidature will be considered only for the preferences submitted in the Main form.
APSC CCE 2025 service-preference check
| Item | Official position |
|---|---|
| Advertised posts | 78 |
| Preference submission | Required in Main form |
| Consideration | Only selected cadres/posts |
- Read Advertisement 01/2026 for the service-wise and category-wise roster.
APSC Combined Competitive Examination Preparation Strategy
A syllabus-first preparation route
- Qualified candidates should complete the Main form early after 4 August and verify service preferences before final submission.
- Use the six-paper programme to run two-session practice days matching the official timings.
- Plan Essay and GS I–V separately, with Assam examples placed only where relevant.
- Check the candidate list on 18 September and the e-Admission Certificate on 19 September.
APSC Combined Competitive Examination Previous Question Papers
Official question-paper resources
Use APSC's official CCE scheme, syllabus and previous-paper areas.
APSC Combined Competitive Examination Frequently Asked Questions
When does the APSC CCE Main application open?
It opens on 4 August 2026 at 12 noon and closes on 24 August at 5 pm.
What is the APSC Main fee deadline?
26 August 2026 at 5 pm.
When is the APSC CCE Main examination?
It is scheduled from 9 to 11 October 2026 at Guwahati.
How many papers are in APSC CCE Main?
Six: Essay and General Studies I–V.
What are the APSC Main fees?
The notified totals are ₹297.20 for General, ₹197.20 for OBC/MOBC and ₹47.20 for SC/ST/BPL/PwBD/Women.
When will APSC Main admit cards be available?
The notification states the candidate list will be uploaded by 18 September and e-Admission Certificates on 19 September 2026.
Can every Preliminary applicant fill the APSC Main form?
No. Only candidates qualified in the official Preliminary result may apply.
Can I change APSC service preferences after submission?
The Main notice says no change will be entertained once the online application is successfully submitted.
Official Information and Sources
Primary notice and authority links
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