APSC CCE Syllabus 2024
The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has released the official notification for the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024 to recruit 262 vacancies in various cadres under the Government of Assam. This article provides details on the latest APSC CCE syllabus and exam pattern.
Key Modifications in APSC CCE
APSC has amended the Assam Public Services Combined Competitive Examination Rules, 2019, making several changes to the syllabus and exam pattern. Below are the main updates:
| Feature | Previous | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Exam Stages | Preliminary, Mains, Interview | No Change |
| Prelims Paper II | No Qualifying Marks | 33% Qualifying Marks |
| Assam-related Questions | No Specific Percentage | 30-35% in General Studies-I |
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
APSC CCE Preliminary Examination
| Exam Details | Information |
| Name of Exam | APSC CCE Preliminary Examination 2024 |
| Date of Exam | Not Declared Yet |
| Type of Questions | Objective Type |
| No. of Papers | 2 Papers (General Studies-I & General Studies-II) |
| Total Marks | 400 Marks (200 Marks Each) |
| Duration | 2 Hours for Each Paper |
| Negative Marking | 1/4th of the Total Mark per Wrong Answer |
| Exam Centres | Various Locations in Assam |
Important Web-Links of APSC CCE Prelims Syllabus
| General Studies-I |
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| General Studies-II |
Click Here |
| Model Question Paper (GS-I) |
Set-I | Set-II |
| Model Question Paper (GS-II) |
Set-I | Set-II |
APSC CCE Main Examination
| Exam Details | Information |
| Name of Exam | APSC CCE Main Examination 2024 |
| Date of Exam | Not Declared Yet |
| Type of Questions | Descriptive & Objective |
| Medium of Exam | English / Assamese |
| Total Papers | 6 Papers |
| Total Marks | 1500 Marks (250 Marks Each) |
| Duration | 3 Hours Per Paper |
| Exam Centre | Guwahati |
Main Exam Paper Structure
| Paper | Type | Marks | Duration |
| Paper 1 | Essay | 250 | 3 Hours |
| Paper 2 to 5 | General Studies | 250 Each | 3 Hours Each |
| Paper 6 | General Subject on Assam | 250 | 3 Hours |
| Name |
Syllabus |
| Paper-1 |
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| Paper-2 |
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| Paper-3 |
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| Paper-4 |
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| Paper-5 |
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| Paper-6 |
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Interview / Personality Test
| Exam Details | Information |
| Name of Exam | APSC CCE Interview Test 2024 |
| Type of Exam | Interview |
| Total Marks | 180 Marks |
| Exam Centre | Guwahati |
Candidates will be selected for the interview in a 1:3 ratio based on the number of vacancies. The interview assesses a candidate’s mental alertness, reasoning ability, leadership skills, and knowledge of current affairs.
Recommended Books for APSC CCE Exam
To prepare effectively, refer to these books:
| Section | Book |
| Numerical Ability | Fast Track Objective Arithmetic |
| General English | Objective General English by S P Bakshi |
| Reasoning | Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning R S Aggarwal |
| General Knowledge | Lucent’s General Knowledge |
| Current Affairs | Manorama Yearbook 2025 |
| Modern Indian History | Modern India by Rajiv Ahir |
| Indian Economy | Pratiyogita Darpan General Studies: Indian Economy |
| Indian Polity | Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth |
| Indian Geography | Geography of India by Majid Husain |
| Computer Awareness | Objective Computer Awareness by Arihant |
| APSC Question Papers | APSC CCE General Studies 1997-2017 Solved Papers |
| UPSC Question Papers | Mrunal UPSC Prelims 1995-2022 Solved Papers |
| Assam History | History of Assam by Priyam Goswami |
| Assam Related Topics | Assam Year Book by Santanu Kaushik Baruah |
Important Web-Links of APSC CCE Syllabus
| Old Notification | Click Here |
| New Notification | Click Here |
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