# Assam Combined Entrance Examination (Assam CEE) (Assam CEE) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: AS
- Questions: 120 · Total marks: 480 · Marks per question: 4
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Negative marking: −1 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 17–21 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English; minimum 45% aggregate in PCM (40% for SC/ST); OR 3-year Diploma in Engineering from State Council for Technical Education, Assam
- Approximate annual vacancies: 1,825
- Note: Age calculated as of August 1, 2026; no upper age limit per some 2026 sources but traditionally 21 years for 10+2 candidates, 22 for B.Sc. holders; must be Indian citizen and permanent Assam resident with valid PRC; candidates must pass qualifying exam in one sitting without grace marks
- Official portal: https://astu.ac.in (Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU))

## Key dates
- 2026-07-25 — Counselling registration (tentative)
- 2026-07-27 — Result announcement
- 2026-07-28 — Round 1 seat allotment
- 2026-08-03 — Round 3 seat allotment (expected)
- 2026-08-16 — Counselling registration begins
- 2026-08-31 — First round seat allotment

## Syllabus outline
### Physics (weight 1)
Atoms · Current Electricity · Electron and Photons · Electrostatics · Electromagnetic Waves · Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents · Gravitation · Heat and Thermodynamics · Motion in One Dimension · Motion in Two or Three Dimensions · Laws of Motion · Magnetic Effects of Currents · Magnetostatics · Units and Measurement · Molecules and Nuclei · Oscillations · Ray Optics · Rotational Motion and Moment of Inertia · Solids and Semiconductor Devices · Solids and Fluids · Thermal and Chemical Effects of Currents · Transference of Heat · Wave Optics · Waves · Work, Energy and Power

### Chemistry (weight 1)
Organic Compounds containing Oxygen · Alkali Metals · Alkaline Earth Metals · Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen · Atomic Structure · Some Basic Concepts · Biomolecules and Biological Processes · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure · Boron and Carbon Family · Coordination Compounds · Environmental Chemistry · Chemical Equilibrium · Chemistry in Action · Organic Compounds containing Halogens · Halogen Family and Noble Gases · Heavy Metals · Hydrocarbons · Rates of Chemical Reactions and Chemical Kinetics · Nitrogen and Oxygen Family · Chemistry of Non-Metals (I) · Chemistry of Non-Metals (II) · Nuclear Chemistry · Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry · Classification of Organic Compounds · Chemical Families – Periodic Properties · Synthetic and Natural Polymers · Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry · Chemistry of Representative Elements · Solutions · States of Matter · Surface Chemistry · Chemical Energetics and Thermodynamics · Transition Metals including Lanthanides

### Mathematics (weight 1)
Algebra · Differential Calculus · Integral Calculus · Limits and Continuity · Coordinate Geometry (2D) · Differential Equations · Linear Programming · Mathematical Reasoning · Matrices and Determinants · Permutations and Combinations · Probability · Sets and Functions · Statistics · Three-Dimensional Geometry · Trigonometry · Vector Algebra

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 240-270 marks (50-56%) |
| EWS | 228-258 marks (47.5-53.8%) |
| OBC | 216-246 marks (45-51.3%) |
| SC | 180-210 marks (37.5-43.8%) |
| ST (Plains) | 168-198 marks (35-41.3%) |
| ST (Hills) | 144-174 marks (30-36.3%) |
| PwD | 120-150 marks (25-31.3%) |

**Guidance:**

- **Category differentials**: General cutoffs typically exceed OBC by 24-30 marks (5-6%), SC by 60-75 marks (12-15%), and ST categories by 70-100+ marks. ST (Hills) receives additional relaxation of 12-18 marks over ST (Plains).

- **Year-to-year variation**: Cutoffs fluctuate by ±15-25 marks based on paper difficulty, number of applicants (30,000-40,000 annually), and seat availability. Easier papers push cutoffs upward by 20-30 marks across categories.

- **Qualifying vs. admission**: These are minimum *qualifying* cutoffs. Actual admission to competitive branches (Engineering, Medical preparatory) in premier government colleges requires significantly higher scores—General candidates typically need 320-380 marks (67-79%) for top-tier placements.

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