Assam Public Service Commission has extended the online application for the 331 vacancies reported in 2020. Applicants who have successfully submitted their online application for the APSC CCE 2020 can check the exam pattern and the complete syllabus of the same. Also, interested candidates can download the free PDF of the APSC CCE Exam Syllabus 2020.
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APSC CCE Exam Pattern and Syllabus
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APSC CCE 2020-21 |
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| Name of Organization | Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) |
| Name of Exam | Posts under Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE) |
| Notification | 23PSC/E-3/2020-21 |
| Official website | http://www.apsc.nic.in/ |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Exam Pattern | Prelims
Mains Interview |
| Duration of the Exam | Prelims: 2 hours
Mains: 3 hours |
| Exam Date | Will be updated later |
| Age Limit | Not less than 21 and more than 38 as on 01.01.2020 |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
Exam Pattern
The exam is having phases:
- Preliminary- It is having Objective Type Questions with TWO papers, 200 marks each, and 2 hours for each.
- Mains:
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Written Mains Exam |
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| Papers | Type | Marks | Duration |
| Paper 1 | Essay | 250 | 3 Hours |
| Paper 2 to 6 | General Studies | 250 each | 3 Hours |
| Paper 7 | Optional subject Paper-1 | 250 | 3 Hours |
| Paper 8 | Optional subject Paper-2 | 250 | 3 Hours |
Qualifying Language Papers (In the level of Class-X)
The Commission will decide the minimum qualifying marks for these papers. The pass in these papers is mandatory, however, the marks will not be counted.
| Subject Names | Marks | Duration |
| Paper A: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo (Choose any one language) | 300 | 3 Hours |
| Paper B: English | 300 | 3 Hours |
| Total | 600 | 6 Hours |
- Interview- After qualifying in the written Mains examination, the candidates will be called for the Interview. The interview will be out of 275 marks.
- The Total Marks will be calculated as below:
Written Examination (Paper 1 to Paper 8) = 2000
Interview (After qualifying in Written Examination) = 275
Total Marks – 2275
Exam Syllabus
General Studies – Paper – I (200 marks) – 100 Questions
- Current events of national and international importance.
- History of India and Indian National Movement.
- Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
- Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc,
- Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
- General issues on Environment ecology, Bio-Diversity, and Climate Change- that do not require subject specialization.
- General Science.
Important Dates in Indian History – Check the notes.
Note: 30-35% of questions in General Studies Paper I will be related to Assam.
Attempt General Studies Paper I Mock Questions.
General Studies – Paper-II (200 marks) – 80 Questions
Duration: Two hours
- Comprehension.
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
- Decision-making and problem-solving.
- General mental ability.
- Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level),
- Data Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc.) (Class X level)
Attempt General Studies Paper-II Mock Questions.
Qualifying Papers A and B
Paper A – Assamese / Bengali / Bodo
- Comprehension of given passages
- Precise writing
- Usage and vocabulary
- Short Essay
- Translation from Indian Languages and vice-versa.
Paper B – English
Tests the ability of the candidate to read and understand serious discursive prose and to express ideas in English.
- Precise writing
- Comprehension of given passages
- Usage and Vocabulary
- Short Essay
Improve English Vocabulary-Attempt Quizzes on Vocabulary!
Paper I
To be written in the medium or language of the candidate’s choice. The candidate is required to write an essay on a specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given.
Download Syllabus:
Constitution- Notes and Practice more Questions.
Optional Subjects for Paper 7 and 8
Check the Optional Papers and syllabus:
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