APSC CCE 2026 – Assam Combined
Competitive Exam Complete Guide

• ▸History of India (Ancient, Medieval, Modern) & Indian National Movement
• ▸Indian & World Geography – Physical, Economic, Social Geography
• ▸Indian Polity – Constitution, Parliament, Judiciary, Governance
• ▸Economic & Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion
• ▸Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity & Climate Change
• ▸General Science – Physics, Chemistry, Biology (conceptual)
• ▸Current Affairs – National & International (Last 12 months)
• ▸Assam-specific GK – History, Culture, Economy, Politics
• ▸Science & Technology – Space, Defence, IT developments

• ▸Comprehension Passages (English & Assamese)
• ▸Interpersonal Skills including Communication Skills
• ▸Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability
• ▸Decision Making & Problem Solving
• ▸General Mental Ability
• ▸Basic Numeracy – Numbers, Percentages, Time & Work (Class X level)
• ▸Data Interpretation – Graphs, Charts, Tables
• ▸Note: Minimum 33% (66 marks out of 200) required to qualify

• ▸Essays can be written in English or Assamese
• ▸Topics cover Social, Economic, Governance, Cultural, and Ethical themes
• ▸Two essays to be written; clarity, structure, and language quality assessed
• ▸Assam-specific themes frequently appear in essay prompts

• ▸GS II: Indian History, Art, Heritage, Cultural continuity, Modern India
• ▸GS III: Indian Polity, Constitution, Governance, Social Justice, IR
• ▸GS IV: Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security
• ▸GS V: Ethics & Human Interface, Attitude, Aptitude, Emotional Intelligence
• ▸All papers can be answered in English or Assamese
• ▸Answer writing quality (structure, content, language) is critical for Mains ranking

• ▸History of Assam – Ancient, Medieval, British colonial period
• ▸Assam in Indian National Movement – Key leaders and events
• ▸Geography of Assam – Rivers, forests, terrain, climate, resources
• ▸Socio-economic issues in Assam – Tea industry, oil, flood, migration
• ▸Tribes and Ethnic Communities of Assam – Bodo, Mising, Karbi, Dimasa, etc.
• ▸Art, Literature, Culture of Assam – Sattriya dance, Bihu, Assamese cinema
• ▸Polity & Administration of Assam – State legislature, districts, autonomous councils
• ▸Contemporary issues – AFSPA, NRC, CAA impact, NEP, Northeast connectivity

APSC CCE (Combined Competitive Examination) is conducted by the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) to recruit candidates for various Group A and Group B civil service posts in Assam, including Assam Civil Service (ACS), Assam Police Service (APS), and 9 other allied services. The 2026 notification (Advt. No. 01/2026) was released on 10 April 2026 for 78 vacancies.

No. The online application window was open from 13 April 2026 to 3 May 2026, and the fee payment deadline was 5 May 2026. Both deadlines have passed. The next opportunity will be the APSC CCE 2027 cycle. Candidates are advised to watch apsc.nic.in for future notifications.

The minimum age is 21 years and the maximum is 38 years, calculated as of 1 January 2025. Age relaxation applies: OBC/MOBC +3 years, SC/ST +5 years, PwBD +10 years, and Ex-Servicemen as per Assam government rules.

The exam has three stages. Prelims consists of two 200-mark papers (total 400 marks) — Paper I is General Studies (merit-based) and Paper II is CSAT (qualifying, 33% required). Mains has 6 descriptive papers of 250 marks each (1500 total). The final Interview carries 180 marks. Your rank is based on Mains + Interview (1680 marks total).

Candidates must be able to speak Assamese or any other official or associate official language of Assam, or a tribal language of the state. Candidates from Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong, and West Karbi Anglong districts who have not studied these languages in school are exempted from the language paper in Mains.