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Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for APSC Combined Competitive Exam (CCE) Prelims, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Older news (53)
APSC released the Mains admit card on September 22, 2026, for candidates who qualified in the Prelims. The Mains examination is scheduled between October 9-11, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Oct 2026
APSC releases Mains admit card for CCE 2026
22 Sept 2026The Assam Public Service Commission released the CCE Mains Hall Ticket on 22 September 2026 on the official website for candidates appearing in the Main Examination scheduled between 9-11 October 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Oct 2026
The Mains hall ticket for APSC CCE 2026 has been made available on the official website. Candidates can download their admit cards to check exam center details for the October examination.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Oct 2026
The Assam Public Service Commission announced the Mains examination dates for CCE 2026. The Main examination will be conducted from 9th to 11th October 2026 at Guwahati centre.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Oct 2026
APSC declared the CCE Prelims result on 30 July 2026, just 25 days after the exam held on 5 July. Around 958 candidates have been shortlisted for the Mains examination, the quickest result turnaround in recent CCE cycles.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Oct 2026
APSC released the provisional answer key for the Prelims exam held on 5 July 2026. Candidates were able to raise objections from 6 to 10 July 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Oct 2026
APSC issued the official notification for CCE Mains on 31 July 2026. The Main Examination will be held from 9th to 11th October 2026 at Guwahati centre only. Online applications are open from 4-24 August 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Oct 2026
The Assam Public Service Commission declared the Combined Competitive Prelims result on 30 July 2026, just 25 days after the exam held on 5 July. Around 958 candidates have been shortlisted for the Main Examination scheduled in October 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Oct 2026
958 candidates qualify APSC CCE Prelims 2026
10 Aug 2026APSC declared the Prelims result on July 30, 2026, with 958 candidates shortlisted for the Mains examination against 78 vacancies. This was the quickest result declaration in recent CCE cycles, just 25 days after the exam.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Oct 2026
APSC CCE 2026 Prelims held on July 5, 2026
10 Aug 2026The Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2025 was conducted on July 5, 2026 across 35 district headquarters in Assam. The exam featured two papers - General Studies I and General Studies II (CSAT).
Read full notice →Archived 9 Oct 2026
APSC released the Mains notification on July 31, 2026, for candidates who qualified in the CCE Prelims 2024 (held June 8, 2025). Applications are open from August 4-24, 2026, with the Mains exam scheduled for October 9-11, 2026 in Guwahati.
Read full notice →Archived 9 Oct 2026
APSC released the e-admission certificates for CCE Prelims 2026 on June 15, 2026. Candidates downloaded their hall tickets from apsc.nic.in using registration number and date of birth for the July 5 exam.
Read full notice →Archived 9 Oct 2026
APSC released the Mains examination notification on July 31, 2026 for candidates who qualified the CCE Prelims 2025. Online applications open August 4-24, with the Mains exam scheduled October 9-11, 2026 in Guwahati.
Read full notice →Archived 9 Oct 2026
APSC has announced the CCE Mains Exam dates for October 9-11, 2026. The online application portal for Mains is open from August 4-24, 2026 for the 958 candidates who qualified the Preliminary Examination.
Read full notice →Archived 26 Aug 2026
APSC released the Mains notification for 958 qualified candidates from Prelims. The online application window is open from 4 August to 24 August 2026, with Mains exams scheduled for 9-11 October 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 8 Oct 2026
<cite index="35-1,35-6">APSC released the official notification for the Combined Competitive (Main) Examination 2025 on 31 July 2026.</cite> <cite index="44-4">A total of 958 candidates qualified in the Preliminary Exam</cite> and are now eligible to apply for the Mains scheduled for October 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 22 Sept 2026
<cite index="36-1,36-2">APSC declared the CCE Prelims Result 2026 on 30 July 2026 for the exam held on 5 July. Around 958 roll numbers are shortlisted for the Main Examination.</cite> The result came out 25 days after the Prelims exam, marking one of the quickest turnarounds in recent CCE cycles.
Read full notice →Archived 22 Sept 2026
The Assam Public Service Commission declared the CCE Prelims Result on July 30, 2026, just 25 days after the exam held on July 5. Around 958 roll numbers have been shortlisted for the Main Examination against 78 vacancies.
Read full notice →Archived 26 Aug 2026
The Assam Public Service Commission declared the Combined Competitive Prelims result on 30 July 2026, just 25 days after the exam held on 5 July. Around 958 roll numbers have been shortlisted for the Main Examination against 78 vacancies.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
APSC released the e-Admission Certificate for the Preliminary Examination on 15 June 2026, allowing candidates to download their hall tickets for the 5 July exam.
Read full notice →Archived 8 Oct 2026
APSC released the provisional answer key for both General Studies papers on 5 July 2026. Candidates could raise objections with supporting documents from 6 July to 10 July 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The provisional answer key for General Studies Paper I and Paper II was released on July 5, 2026. Candidates could raise objections online from July 6-10, 2026 with valid supporting documents.
Read full notice →Archived 26 Aug 2026
The Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination 2025 was held on 5 July 2026 at 35 district headquarters in Assam. The exam featured General Studies Paper-I and Paper-II (CSAT) in two shifts.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
<cite index="11-1">The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has released the admit card for the Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination on 15th June 2026 at their official website www.apsc.nic.in.</cite> Candidates must carry the admit card along with valid photo ID to the examination center.
Read full notice →Archived 22 Sept 2026
The Commission will upload the candidate list with roll numbers on June 8, 2026, and e-Admission Certificates (admit cards) will be available for download from June 15, 2026. Candidates requiring scribes (PwBD) must submit requests by June 15.
Read full notice →Archived 8 Jul 2026
The official notification for APSC CCE 2026 was released on April 10, 2026, announcing 78 vacancies including Assam Civil Service (45 posts), Assam Police Service (6 posts), and other allied services. The Prelims application window was open from April 13 to May 3, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 26 Aug 2026
APSC officially announced the Prelims exam date as July 5, 2026 (Sunday), to be held across 35 district centres in Assam. The exam will consist of two papers—General Studies I and CSAT—both compulsory for shortlisting candidates to the Mains stage.
Read full notice →Archived 8 Jul 2026
APSC released the e-Admission Certificate for CCE Prelims 2026 on 15 June. Candidates can download their admit cards from apsc.nic.in for the exam scheduled on 5 July 2026 across 35 district headquarters in Assam.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Jun 2026
<cite index="11-1,11-3">APSC CCE Admit Card for the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination to be held on 5 July 2026 has been released on 15 June 2026.</cite> <cite index="11-8">APSC uploaded the list of eligible candidates along with their Roll Numbers on 8 June 2026.</cite>
Read full notice →Archived 31 Jul 2026
The e-Admission Certificate for the CCE Preliminary Examination became available on 15 June 2026. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official portal using their application credentials.
Read full notice →Archived 30 Jun 2026
The Assam Public Service Commission released the official CCE 2025 notification (Advt. No. 01/2026) on April 10, 2026, announcing 78 vacancies including 45 for Assam Civil Service (Jr. Grade) and 6 for Assam Police Service (Jr. Grade). Applications opened April 13 through the official portal.
Read full notice →Archived 8 Jul 2026
APSC released the list of candidates who successfully submitted applications for CCE Prelims 2025 on 8 June 2026. Candidates can verify their roll numbers and eligibility status on the official website.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Jun 2026
The last date to submit online applications is May 3, 2026 (5:00 PM), with fee payment accepted until May 5. Candidates must apply exclusively through apscrecruitment.in; the application fee is ₹297.20 for General category and reduced for reserved categories.
Read full notice →Archived 8 Jul 2026
While the online application form submission closes on 3 May 2026, the last date for fee payment has been extended till 5 May 2026. Women candidates are exempted from application fees and need to pay only the processing fee of ₹47.20.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Jun 2026
The online application portal at apscrecruitment.in opened on April 13 and will close on May 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Candidates must complete One-Time Registration and pay fees by May 5 to apply for this year's recruitment cycle.
Read full notice →Archived 9 Jun 2026
Based on the commission's past patterns, Prelims admit cards are typically released 2-3 weeks before the examination date. Candidates should monitor the official portal from the second week of June onwards.
Read full notice →Archived 9 Jun 2026
APSC has scheduled the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination for July 5, 2026 (Sunday) at various centers across Assam. The exam will consist of two objective-type papers covering General Studies I and II.
Read full notice →Archived 9 Jun 2026
APSC has officially announced that the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination will be conducted on 5 July 2026 (Sunday) at various exam centers across Assam. The exam will consist of two papers: General Studies I and General Studies II (CSAT), both conducted in offline OMR-based mode.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Jun 2026
The Assam Public Service Commission officially announced that the CCE Preliminary Examination will be held on 5 July 2026 (Sunday). General Studies-I paper will be from 10 AM to 12 PM and General Studies-II from 2 PM to 4 PM.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Jun 2026
APSC officially announced that the Combined Competitive Prelims Examination 2026 will be held on 5 July 2026 (Sunday) at various exam centres across Assam. The exam will consist of two objective-type papers in General Studies.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Jun 2026
<cite index="2-14">APSC released the CCE admit card on its official website for the 5th July 2026 prelims exam.</cite> <cite index="11-6">The Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 5 July 2026 (Sunday) at 35 district headquarters across Assam.</cite>
Read full notice →Archived 31 Jul 2026
The preliminary examination is officially scheduled for 5 July 2026 (Sunday) across 35 district headquarters in Assam. The exam consists of two General Studies papers conducted on the same day.
Read full notice →Archived 30 Jun 2026
Candidates can apply online through apscrecruitment.in from 13 April 2026 (12:00 Noon) to 3 May 2026 (5:00 PM). First-time applicants must complete One-Time Registration before filling the application form.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Jun 2026
Based on APSC's typical schedule, the admit card for the CCE Preliminary Examination is expected to be released approximately 2-3 weeks before the exam date, around 15 June 2026. Candidates will be able to download hall tickets from apsc.nic.in using their registration credentials.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Jun 2026
APSC CCE 2026 notification released for 78 posts across Assam Civil Service and allied services
10 May 2026The Assam Public Service Commission officially released the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2025 notification on April 10, 2026, announcing 78 vacancies including 45 Assam Civil Service (Jr. Grade), 6 Assam Police Service (Jr. Grade), and other administrative posts.
Read full notice →Archived 9 Jun 2026
The Assam Public Service Commission released the official notification for Combined Competitive Examination (Preliminary) 2025 on 10 April 2026. The recruitment includes 78 vacancies across 11 services including Assam Civil Service (45 posts), Assam Police Service (6 posts), and other allied services.
Read full notice →Archived 16 Jun 2026
<cite index="1-2">APSC CCE notification for 78 ACS, APS & other posts was released with application dates from April 13 to May 3, 2026.</cite> <cite index="7-4">Vacancies include Assam Civil Service (45), Assam Police Service (6), Assistant Employment Officer (8), Inspector of Labour (5), Sub-Registrar (4), and others.</cite>
Read full notice →Archived 31 Jul 2026
<cite index="2-2">The online application process started from 13th April 2026 at 12 noon and closed on 3rd May 2026 at 5 PM.</cite> <cite index="7-37">The last date for fee payment was 5th May 2026.</cite>
Read full notice →Archived 31 Jul 2026
The online application process for APSC CCE 2026 began on 13 April and closed on 3 May 2026 at 5:00 PM. However, the fee payment deadline has been extended until 5 May 2026 through the official portal apscrecruitment.in.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Jun 2026
The online application process for APSC CCE ran from 13 April to 3 May 2026 via apscrecruitment.in. Age eligibility is 21-38 years with relaxations for reserved categories.
Read full notice →Archived 30 Jun 2026
The Assam Public Service Commission officially announced the Combined Competitive Examination 2026 notification on 10 April 2026, recruiting for 78 posts across Assam Civil Service, Assam Police Service, and allied cadres.
Read full notice →Archived 30 Jun 2026
APSC released the official notification for Combined Competitive Examination 2025 on 10 April 2026, announcing 78 vacancies for posts including Assam Civil Service (45 posts), Assam Police Service (6 posts), and other allied services.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Jun 2026
The Assam Public Service Commission officially released the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2025 notification on 10 April 2026 under Advertisement No. 01/2026. A total of 78 vacancies have been announced across 11 services including Assam Civil Service (45 posts), Assam Police Service (6), and other administrative positions.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Jun 2026
Older dates (60)
Final result (expected)
Tue, 15 Jun, 2027Expected mid-2027 based on typical cycle duration
Archived 10 Oct 2026
Final result (expected)
Tue, 15 Jun, 2027Final result with service allocation expected mid-2027
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Final Result (expected)
Fri, 30 Apr, 2027Final merit list based on Mains (1500 marks) + Interview (180 marks)
Archived 22 Sept 2026
CCE 2027 Prelims notification (expected)
Sat, 20 Mar, 2027Based on annual cycle; typically released late March/early April
Archived 9 Oct 2026
Interview/Personality Test (expected)
Mon, 15 Feb, 2027Interview for Mains qualified candidates, usually 1 month after Mains result
Archived 22 Sept 2026
Interview / Personality Test (expected)
Mon, 15 Feb, 2027Expected early 2027 based on historical pattern; 180 marks
Archived 10 Oct 2026
Interview / Personality Test (expected)
Mon, 15 Feb, 2027Expected in early 2027 based on previous cycles; 180 marks
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Interview / Personality Test (expected)
Mon, 15 Feb, 2027Interview stage expected in early 2027 based on historical patterns; carries 180 marks
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Final interview/personality test
Fri, 29 Jan, 2027Expected in early 2027 for Mains-qualified candidates
Archived 23 Jun 2026
Mains Result (expected)
Fri, 15 Jan, 2027Typically declared 2-3 months after Mains exam completion
Archived 22 Sept 2026
Mains result (expected)
Tue, 15 Dec, 2026Expected based on typical processing timelines; usually 6-8 weeks after Mains exam
Archived 11 Oct 2026
📍Mains examination (tentative)
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Expected in October 2026; 3-day exam covering multiple papers
Archived 23 Jun 2026
📍Mains Examination (expected)
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Tentatively scheduled for October 2026
Archived 30 Jun 2026
📍Mains Examination (expected)
Fri, 30 Oct, 2026Written exam with 6 descriptive papers; dates to be confirmed by APSC
Archived 9 Jun 2026
📍Mains examination (expected)
Fri, 30 Oct, 2026Main examination expected in October 2026 for shortlisted candidates
Archived 16 Jun 2026
📍Mains Examination (expected)
Wed, 14 Oct, 2026Mains exam tentatively scheduled for October 2026 based on previous cycle pattern
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Mains examination (expected)
Tue, 13 Oct, 2026Likely October 2026 based on previous cycle pattern; official date TBA after Prelims results
Archived 8 Jul 2026
📍Mains Exam Day 3
Sun, 11 Oct, 2026Final day of Main examination at Guwahati center
Archived 22 Sept 2026
📍Mains Exam Day 2
Sat, 10 Oct, 2026Main exam continues at Guwahati center
Archived 22 Sept 2026
📍Mains Exam Day 1
Fri, 9 Oct, 2026Main exam at Guwahati center only, two shifts: 9 AM-12 PM and 1:30 PM-4:30 PM
Archived 22 Sept 2026
Mains admit card released
Tue, 22 Sept, 2026Hall ticket for Mains exam released on official website
Archived 11 Oct 2026
CCE Mains 2026 admit card
Sat, 19 Sept, 2026Admit card for Mains exam scheduled October 9-11
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Mains application end
Mon, 24 Aug, 2026Last date to submit Mains application till 5:00 PM
Archived 22 Sept 2026
Mains application end
Mon, 24 Aug, 2026Last date at 5:00 PM
Archived 9 Oct 2026
CCE Mains 2026 application end
Mon, 24 Aug, 2026Last date to apply: 5:00 PM; fee payment till August 26
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Mains application deadline
Mon, 24 Aug, 2026Last date to submit Mains application at 5:00 PM; fee payment deadline was 26 August
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Mains application start
Tue, 4 Aug, 2026Online application for Mains opened at 12:00 noon for Prelims qualified candidates
Archived 22 Sept 2026
Mains application start
Tue, 4 Aug, 2026For 958 candidates qualified in Prelims; opened at 12:00 Noon
Archived 9 Oct 2026
CCE Mains 2026 application start
Tue, 4 Aug, 2026Online application window opened at 12:00 noon
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Mains application window opened
Tue, 4 Aug, 2026Online application for qualified Prelims candidates started at 12:00 Noon
Archived 11 Oct 2026
CCE Mains 2026 notification
Fri, 31 Jul, 2026For candidates qualified in Prelims 2024 (CCE held June 8, 2025)
Archived 10 Oct 2026
Mains notification released
Fri, 31 Jul, 2026Mains application window: 4-24 August 2026
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Prelims Result declared
Thu, 30 Jul, 2026958 candidates qualified for Mains examination
Archived 10 Oct 2026
Prelims result declared
Thu, 30 Jul, 2026958 candidates qualified for Mains; result declared 25 days after exam
Archived 11 Oct 2026
📍Prelims Exam (General Studies I & II)
Sun, 5 Jul, 2026Objective type exam held across 35 district headquarters in Assam in two sessions
Archived 22 Sept 2026
📍Prelims exam
Sun, 5 Jul, 2026GS Paper I: 10 AM-12 PM; GS Paper II: 2 PM-4 PM. Held across 35 district headquarters. no key published for this stage
Archived 9 Oct 2026
📍CCE 2026 Prelims exam
Sun, 5 Jul, 2026Two papers: GS-I (10 AM-12 PM) and GS-II/CSAT (2-4 PM); 35 exam centres across Assam; no answer key published for this stage
Archived 10 Oct 2026
📍Prelims examination
Sun, 5 Jul, 2026GS-I (10 AM-12 PM), GS-II (2 PM-4 PM); held across 35 district headquarters; no answer key published for this stage
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Prelims answer key released (provisional)
Sun, 5 Jul, 2026Answer key released same day; objection window: 6-10 July 2026
Archived 11 Oct 2026
📍Prelims exam (General Studies I & II)
Sun, 5 Jul, 2026Conducted across 35 district headquarters; Paper I (10 AM-12 PM), Paper II (2 PM-4 PM)
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Prelims Admit Card released
Mon, 15 Jun, 2026Hall ticket available for download at apsc.nic.in
Archived 22 Sept 2026
Prelims admit card released
Mon, 15 Jun, 2026e-Admission Certificate available for download
Archived 9 Oct 2026
CCE 2026 Prelims admit card
Mon, 15 Jun, 2026E-admission certificate released; candidate list with roll numbers published June 8
Archived 10 Oct 2026
Prelims admit card released
Mon, 15 Jun, 2026E-Admission Certificate available from 15 June 2026
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Prelims admit card released
Mon, 15 Jun, 2026E-admission certificate for Prelims exam
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Application end date
Sun, 3 May, 2026Last date to submit online application till 5:00 PM
Archived 22 Sept 2026
Application end (Prelims)
Sun, 3 May, 2026Last date to submit application form at 5:00 PM
Archived 9 Oct 2026
CCE 2026 Prelims application end
Sun, 3 May, 2026Last date to apply: 5:00 PM; fee payment till May 5
Archived 10 Oct 2026
Online application closing
Sun, 3 May, 2026Last date to apply: 5:00 PM; fee payment deadline: 5 May 2026
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Application deadline
Sun, 3 May, 2026Last date to submit online application at 5:00 PM; fee payment deadline was 5 May 2026
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Application start date
Mon, 13 Apr, 2026Online application opened at 12:00 noon on apscrecruitment.in
Archived 22 Sept 2026
Application start (Prelims)
Mon, 13 Apr, 2026Online applications opened at 12:00 Noon
Archived 9 Oct 2026
CCE 2026 Prelims application start
Mon, 13 Apr, 2026Online application window opened at 12:00 noon
Archived 10 Oct 2026
Online application opening
Mon, 13 Apr, 2026Applications opened at 12:00 noon on apscrecruitment.in
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Application window opened
Mon, 13 Apr, 2026Online application started at 12:00 Noon
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Notification released (Advt. No. 01/2026)
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026Official notification for 78 vacancies across 11 services including Assam Civil Service, Assam Police Service and allied posts
Archived 22 Sept 2026
CCE 2026 notification published
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026Advertisement No. 01/2026 for 78 posts across 11 services
Archived 9 Oct 2026
CCE 2026 Prelims notification
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026Advertisement No. 01/2026 for 78 posts
Archived 10 Oct 2026
Notification released (Advt. No. 01/2026)
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026Official notification for CCE Prelims 2025 (78 vacancies)
Archived 11 Oct 2026
Notification released (Advt. 01/2026)
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026Advertisement No. 01/2026 for 78 vacancies in ACS, APS and allied services
Archived 11 Oct 2026
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