APSC CCE Exam Pattern 2026: Check Revised Exam Pattern
APSC Exam Pattern and Syllabus are mentioned by the Commission in the official notification. The aspirants of APSC CCE exam must check them before they start preparing. Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) conducts various examinations throughout the year for the recruitment of Group ‘B’ & ‘C’ officers. The commission conducts the Combined Competitive Exam (CCE) for the appointment of officers for various posts under the Assam government.
As per the new rules of APSC (Amendment) Rules, 2019, the commission divides the whole recruitment drive into three exams - Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and Personal Interview. The Prelims of the APSC CCE Exam consist of objective-based questions containing a total of 400 marks and the candidates clearing the prelims will be shortlisted for the mains exam.
APSC Exam Pattern 2026
Along with knowing the APSC application procedure, it is important to know the key highlights of the APSC Exam Pattern as well. Further details are provided in the table below:-
| Preliminary Exam - 400 Marks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paper Name | Marks | Duration of Exam |
| General Studies Paper-I | 200 Marks | 2 Hours |
| General Studies Paper-II | 200 Marks | 2 Hours |
| Mains Exam - 1500 Marks | ||
| Paper-I (Essay Writing) | 250 Marks | 3 Hours |
| Paper-II to Paper-VI (General Studies) | 250 Marks Each | 3 Hours for Each Paper |
| Personality Test - 275 Marks | ||
| Personal Interview | 275 Marks | - |
The APSC has also published a few model papers for the Prelims exam (GS-I&II) to guide the CCE aspirants. Also, it is noteworthy to state here that 30-35% of the questions in the preliminary exam will be related to the Assam state. The candidates can also check the model papers and Previous year papers for further details.
After qualifying the Prelims and Mains Exam, candidates will be called for the Personality test for the final selection. The final APSC cut off list will be made based on performance Mains Exam and Personality Test.
APSC Exam Pattern 2026 FAQs
Ques. Is there any negative marking in the APSC CCE Exam for the wrong answer?
Ans. Yes, there is a negative marking system in the APSC CCE Exam. 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Ques. Are the marks obtained in the language papers of the APSC CCE Mains Exam counted while preparing the final merit list?
Ans. No, the language papers in the mains exam are purely qualifying in nature. The marks obtained in the language papers will not be taken into consideration while preparing the merit list.
Ques. How to download the official APSC CCE Exam Syllabus?
Ans. The official syllabus for each of the APSC CCE Exam paper is provided on the official site of APSC. Candidates can download the official pdf of the APSC CCE Exam syllabus from apsc.gov.in.
Ques. Is English mandatory for the APSC CCE Exam?
Ans. Yes, the candidates need to pass the English language paper in the mains exams to get shortlisted for the interview round. However, it is purely qualifying in nature and its marks are not counted for merit.
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