# APSC Combined Competitive Exam (CCE) Prelims (APSC CCE) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: AS
- Questions: 200 · Total marks: 200 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 21–38 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Approximate annual vacancies: 78
- Note: Must be original inhabitant of Assam with proficiency in Assamese or other official/tribal language of the state; Employment Exchange registration required
- Official portal: https://apsc.nic.in (Assam Public Service Commission (APSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-07-30 — Prelims Result announced
- 2026-07-30 — Prelims Result declaration
- 2026-08-04 — Mains application portal opens
- 2026-08-05 — Prelims result announcement
- 2026-08-08 — Prelims result declaration (expected)
- 2026-08-12 — Prelims result announcement (expected)
- 2026-08-22 — Prelims result announcement
- 2026-08-24 — Mains application deadline

## Declared results
- 2026-07-30 — Prelims: APSC CCE Prelims Result 2026 declared with 958 candidates shortlisted for Mains → https://shishya.in/exams/AS_APSC_CCE/results/ddbabc92-be4a-4dba-abc7-0d5fb2c1cab1

## Syllabus outline
### History of India and Assam (weight 1)
Ahom kingdom (1228-1826) · Ancient Assam — Kamarupa · Bodo movement and Assam Accord · Burmese invasion and Treaty of Yandabo (1826) · Assam in freedom movement · Koch dynasty · Lachit Borphukan and Battle of Saraighat (1671) · Moamoria rebellion (1769-1805) · Peasant revolts in colonial Assam · Ancient India · Medieval India · Modern India and freedom struggle

### Geography of India and Assam (weight 1)
Agriculture and crops · Barak valley · Brahmaputra river system · Climate and rainfall · Location and physiography of Assam · Mineral and energy resources · National parks and wildlife · Tea industry of Assam · Tribes of Assam · Indian geography · World geography

### Polity, Economy, Environment and Science (weight 1)
Demography of Assam · Industries of Assam · Assam state schemes · Biodiversity hotspot · Brahmaputra floods and erosion · Sixth Schedule autonomous councils · Assam Legislative Assembly · Indian economy basics · Economic and social development · Climate change · Environment and ecology · Indian Constitution · State Government and panchayati raj · Union Government · Biology and human body · Chemistry basics · Physics in everyday life · Science and technology

### Assam Culture, Current Affairs and Aptitude (weight 1)
Assam current affairs · Architecture and monuments · Bihu festival · Folk and classical dances · Assamese literature and personalities · Folk music and instruments · Sankaradeva and Neo-Vaishnavism · Silk and crafts · International affairs · National current affairs · Logical reasoning and mental ability · Basic numeracy and data interpretation

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 95-105 marks (47.5-52.5%) |
| EWS | 90-100 marks (45-50%) |
| OBC | 85-95 marks (42.5-47.5%) |
| SC | 75-85 marks (37.5-42.5%) |
| ST | 70-80 marks (35-40%) |
| PwD | 65-75 marks (32.5-37.5%) |

**Guidance Notes:**

- **Category differential**: General cutoffs typically run 10-15 marks above OBC and 20-25 marks above SC/ST categories. EWS cutoffs settle 5-10 marks below General in most years.

- **Year-on-year shifts**: Cutoffs fluctuate ±5-8 marks depending on paper difficulty, vacancy count, and candidate pool strength. Easier papers push cutoffs toward 52-54% (General), while tougher editions may settle at 45-48%.

- **Mains qualification context**: These cutoffs represent minimum qualifying marks for Prelims clearance. Approximately 15-20 times the advertised vacancies are shortlisted, so competitive scores for premium services (ACS) typically require 10-20 marks above basic cutoff thresholds.

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