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APPSC (AR)
APPSC (AR) Prelims exam held 6 Sept 2026 (reported); Shishya's tracker has no announced date for the next exam yet. Official site: appsc.gov.in.
Arunachal Pradesh PSC Civil Services Prelims
Arunachal Pradesh PSC Civil Services Prelims — single GS paper.
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General Studies (Paper I)
28 QsArunachal Pradesh — Tribes, Culture, Geography & Administration
109 Qs
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State topper category
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Elite state cadre range
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top tier state services
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •APCS senior Group A positions — high probability of final selection
- •District Development Commissioner (DDC) track — administrative services
- •Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) — revenue administration
- •State Finance Service posts — treasury and accounts cadre
- •Superintendent of Police (SP) cadre — executive police positions
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Borderline qualification zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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News & timeline
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The Arunachal Pradesh PSC released its annual exam calendar on December 22, 2025, scheduling the Combined Competitive Examination Prelims for September 6, 2026, with Mains expected in December 2026.
The Commission issued admit cards for Assistant Professor Viva-Voce/Interview rounds on August 5, 2026, for subjects including Anthropology, Sociology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.
The notification for APPSC Combined Competitive Examination 2026 has been released for recruitment to Arunachal Pradesh Civil Services, Police Services, and posts like CDPO and Assistant Protocol Officer.
Important dates
Application window close (expected)
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ExpectedApplications typically open for 4-6 weeks
Prelims admit card release (expected)
passedThe expected admit card date has passed — check the official website
ExpectedAdmit cards typically released 7-10 days before Prelims exam
📍APPSC CCE Prelims Exam
passedSun, 6 Sept, 2026
Reportedtestbook.comAs per official APPSC Exam Calendar 2026 released December 22, 2025
Prelims result (expected)
4 days awayThu, 15 Oct, 2026
ExpectedResults usually announced 4-6 weeks after Prelims
📍APPSC CCE Mains Exam (expected)
65 days awayTue, 15 Dec, 2026
ExpectedMains scheduled for December 2026 as per exam calendar
Mains result (expected)
155 days awayMon, 15 Mar, 2027
ExpectedMains results typically declared 2-3 months after exam
Interview/Personality Test (expected)
202 days awaySat, 1 May, 2027
ExpectedInterviews conducted for qualified Mains candidates
Syllabus
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General Studies (Paper I)
Current Events of National and International Importance
Recent national and international affairs.
History of India and Indian National Movement
Ancient, medieval and modern Indian history.
Indian and World Geography
Physical, social and economic geography with reference to Arunachal Pradesh.
Indian Polity and Governance
Constitution, political system, Panchayati Raj, public policy and rights.
Economic and Social Development
Sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector.
Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change
Non-technical environmental topics.
General Science
Everyday science and recent developments.
Arunachal Pradesh — Tribes, Culture, Geography & Administration
Geography of Arunachal Pradesh
Physical features and frontier geography.
Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh
Major tribal communities and their cultures.
Culture and Religion of Arunachal Pradesh
Festivals, languages and indigenous faiths.
History of Arunachal Pradesh
From NEFA to statehood and contemporary issues.
Economy of Arunachal Pradesh
Agriculture, hydropower and tourism.
Polity and Administration
Special provisions and tribal governance.
Civil Services Aptitude Test (Paper II)
Comprehension
Reading comprehension passages.
Interpersonal Skills and Communication
Communication and interpersonal skills.
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Syllogism, deductive reasoning, puzzles.
Decision Making and Problem Solving
Situational judgement and ethical decisions.
General Mental Ability
Series, coding-decoding, blood relations.
Basic Numeracy
Numbers, percentages, ratio (Class X level).
Data Interpretation
Tables, charts and data sufficiency (Class X level).