APSC CCE (Prelim) Exam - Preparation

APSC CCE (Assam Civil Service) Prelim Exam 2023-24 Preparation – Syllabus, Study Materials & Book List, Previous years Questions, Free Coaching, Test Series, Preparation Strategy, Assam Exam

Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) regularly conducts the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) for the selection of Assam Civil Services (ACS), Assam Police Service (APS), ALRS, Income Tax Superintendent/Inspector, Labour Inspector, Excise Inspector etc.

The Government of Assam has amended the Assam Public Services Combined Competitive Examination Rules, 1989 vide Govt. of Assam Notification dated 5th August, 2019, thereby changing the syllabus and restructuring the exam patterns/schemes of APSC CCE 2022 & 2020. 



As per the new schemes of Assam Public Services Combined Competitive Examination (Amendment) Rules, 2019:

The written examination consists of two stages:

  • Preliminary Examination

APSC Prelims 2023 – GS-I Question Paper

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Download APSC Combined Competition Examination (Amendment) Rules, 2019 PDF

Preliminary Examination

The examination consists of two papers of two hours duration each. The questions are of multiple choice objective types:

2. Schemes and Subjects for the Preliminary Examination:  The Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) shall consist of two papers:

Paper Subject Marks Duration
Paper-I General Studies I 200 2 hours
Paper-II General Studies II 200 2 hours

Total – 400 Marks

The total qualifying marks of Paper-I (General Studies I) of the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination may be determined by the Commission.

Paper 1 : General Studies I shall be set in such a way that 30% to 35% of questions shall compulsorily relate to Assam.

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Paper 2 : General Studies II shall have a minimum qualifying mark of 33%.

Enroll now – APSC Prelims Test Series 2023-24 – GS & CSAT Paper

APSC CC (Prelim) Exam, 2023 – Important Links

APSC CC(Prel.) Exam, 2018 -Important Links

APSC Prelims 2018 Answer Key – GS Paper | History Paper | Polity Paper | Education Paper | Sociology Paper

Prelim Question Papers of 2016 (Solved) – GS | Political Science | Education | History

Prelim GS Paper 2016 – Question Paper & Analysis | 2016 Education Paper Solved  | 2016 History Paper Solved

Prelim Question Papers of 2015 – GS | Economics | History | Pol Science | Sociology |Geography

GS Papers of 2009, 2013 and 2015 Analysis

Old Question Paper – GS & Optional Subjects

APSC Prelims Cut-off for 2018, 2016, 2015 & 2014

APSC Prelims 2018 Cutoff Marks & Qualifying Scores (Expected)

APSC Prelims Exam 2016 Cutoff Marks & 2015 Previous Qualifying Scores (Old site link)

Free Coaching by SLAC

APSC CC (Prelims) Exam FREE Coaching Programme by SLAC, Assam Govt

SLAC Screening Test 2017 Question Paper (Solved) for APSC Exam FREE Coaching Programme

APSC CC (Prelim) Exam 2018 - Test Series & Study Materials

APSC Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Exam, 2016 – Result Out


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All Assam FREE General Studies (GS) Mock Test 2
All Assam FREE Indian History Mock Test
All Assam FREE Political Science Mock Test
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ASPC Pre GS Mock Test 1 – Solved Paper
ASPC Pre Probable Qs 1-50
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