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APSC CCE Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in APSC Combined Competitive Exam (CCE) Prelims actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
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Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| 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%) |
- 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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Exceptional — Top 50 contender
90–100%
- Elite Prelims performance, likely top 50 statewide
- Assam Civil Service (ACS) — highly competitive for Rank 1-10 final merit
- Assam Police Service (APS) — top-rank officer cadre entry
- District & Sessions Judge — Guwahati or Category-A district assured
- Strong candidate for final merit list top positions
- Service allocation preference across all Group A posts
Top tier — Premium service allocation
80–90%
- Among top 100-200 Prelims scorers statewide
- Assam Civil Service (ACS) — likely premium district/headquarters posting
- Assam Police Service (APS) — competitive for SP-track positions
- District & Sessions Judge — metro/category-A district likelihood
- Labour Commissioner (Grade-I) — Group A officer, policy-level exposure
- Extra Assistant Commissioner — Group A, Revenue Department
High scorer — Top ACS/APS tier
70–80%
- Excellent Prelims performance, among top qualifiers
- Assam Civil Service (ACS) with service preference choice — revenue/general administration
- Assam Police Service (APS) with posting preference likelihood
- District & Sessions Judge — competitive for better districts
- Assistant Commissioner — Excise Department, Group A officer
- Scientific Officer — Group A, Science & Technology Department
Good qualifier — ACS/APS contender
60–70%
- Comfortably clear Prelims across all categories
- Assam Civil Service (ACS) — Group A Gazetted officer, pay level 10-13
- Assam Police Service (APS) — Deputy Superintendent rank entry
- Assistant Commissioner of Taxes — Group A, Commercial Tax Department
- District & Sessions Judge (Junior Grade) — Group A Judicial Service
- Labour Officer (Grade-I) — Group A, Labour & Employment Department
Prelims qualifier — Group B range
50–60%
- Strong chance for Prelims qualification (all categories)
- Block Development Officer (BDO) — Group B Gazetted, pay level 10
- Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) — Group B, Assam Police Service
- District Employment Officer — Group B, Labour Department
- Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) — Group B cadre positions
- Competitive for ACS/APS with focused Mains preparation
Borderline / Category cut-off
35–50%
- May qualify under SC/ST/OBC categories (subject to year-specific cut-offs)
- Competitive for Group C posts if applying
- Borderline for ACS/APS prelims qualification
- Assistant Engineer (PWD/Irrigation) — Group B, last year ~42-48% for reserved categories
- District Transport Officer — Group B, pay level 9
- Strengthen Mains preparation for Papers III, IV, V if shortlisted
Below cut-off range
0–35%
- Unlikely to clear Prelims cut-off
- APSC Prelims typically requires 40-45% minimum (varies by category)
- Focus on General Studies Paper I & II fundamentals
- Strengthen Assam-specific current affairs and history
- Plan for next attempt with structured preparation
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