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Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has invited online applications for graduate candidates who are willing to appear for APSC Combined Competitive Examination 2025 (APSC CCE 2025). This year, 262 vacancies have been announced for various state-level posts. The complete details have been released online at the official website through the official APSC CCE Notification 2025 pdf. The window to submit online applications will be opened from 28th March 2025 (12 noon) onwards at www.apsc.nic.in. APSC Prelims Combined Competitive Examination 2025 is scheduled for 1st June 2025 (Sunday).
APSC Notification 2025 Out
Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has released the official notification pdf for the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE-2025) Exam against Advt. No. 5PSC/E-29/2024-25. Candidates who have been waiting for the APSC CCE 2025 Exam must go through the detailed APSC CCE Notification 2025 PDF to know for which posts vacancies are announced and plan to apply for the vacancy you are interested in.
APSC Notification 2025- Highlights
Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) is held responsible for conducting a Combined Competitive Examination to recruit eligible graduate candidates for various state-level posts. The below table depicts the overview details of the APSC CCE 2025 Exam.
APSC CCE 2025 Exam Highlights | |
Conducting Body | Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) |
Name of the Examination | Combined Competitive Examination |
Exam Level | State-Level |
Posts | Assam Civil Service (Jr. Grade), Block Development Officer (BDO), Inspector of Taxes, Assistant Employment Officer, and various other posts |
Vacancies | 262 |
Mode of Application | Online |
Registration Dates | 28th March to 29th April 2025 |
Educational Qualifications | Graduation |
Age Limit | 21 to 38 years |
Salary | Rs. 30,000 to Rs 1,10,000 (varies post-wise) |
Selection Process | Prelims-Mains-Interview |
Official website | www.apsc.nic.in |
APSC CCE 2025- Important Dates
Along with the release of the APSC Notification 2025 PDF, the commission has also notified all important dates related to the registration process and prelim exam date. The main exam is tentatively scheduled for August /September 2025. The link for submitting APSC CCE Application Form 2025 will be activated on 28th March 2025 (12 noon). Further, the complete schedule is tabulated below as notified by the officials.
Events | Dates |
APSC Notification 2025 Release Date | 23rd March 2025 |
Online Registration Starts | 28th March 2025 (12 noon) |
Last Date to Register online | 29th April 2025 (5 pm) |
Last date to pay the application fee | 1st May 2025 |
APSC CCE Prelims Exam Date 2025 | 1st June 2025 (Sunday) |
Mains Exam Date | August/September 2025 |
APSC CCE 2025 Vacancy
This year, the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has announced 262 vacant posts for Assam Civil Service (Jr. Grade), Block Development Officer (BDO), Assam Finance Service (Junior Grade II), Inspector of Taxes, Inspector of Excise, Assistant Employment Officer, and various other posts. Out of the total vacancies, 51 vacant posts are reserved for women candidates.
Posts | Total vacancies | Reserved for Women |
Assam Civil Service (Jr. Grade) | 45 | 11 |
Assam Service (Jr. Grade) Police | 20 | 04 |
Labour Officer | 02 | 02 |
District Transport Officer | 02 | Nil |
Block Development Officer | 09 | Nil |
Assistant Manager (AM)/ Assistant Industries Officer (AIO)/ Superintendent of Industries | 23 | 04 |
Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies | 02 | Nil |
Assam Finance Service (Junior Grade II) | 26 | 05 |
Assam Urban Administrative Service (EO. Jr. Gr. II) | 05 | Nil |
Assistant Research Officer, Minorities Development Board | 01 | Nil |
Inspector of Taxes | 51 | 13 |
Inspector of Labour | 10 | 01 |
Inspector of Excise | 19 | 03 |
Assistant Employment Officer | 18 | 03 |
Sub-Registrar | 13 | 02 |
Assam Audit Service (Assistant Audit Officer) | 16 | 03 |
Total Vacancies | 262 | 51 |
APSC Application Form 2025
Candidates will apply for the Combined Competetive Examination by visiting the official website, www.apsc.nic.in. The registration process will start from 28th March 2025 and the last date to apply for the exam is 29th April 2025 (5 pm). We will share the direct link once it is officially released by the commission.
APSC CCE Application Fee 2025
The application fee for various categories is as follows: For General/EWS candidates, the fee is Rs. 297.20. SC/ST candidates are required to pay Rs. 197.20. For other categories the fee is tabulated below.
Categories | Application Fees | Processing Fee | Tax | Total |
General/Ex-servicemen | Rs. 250 | Rs. 40 | Rs. 7.20 | Rs. 297.20 |
OBC/MOBC/Ex-servicemen for these categories | Rs. 150 | Rs. 40 | Rs. 7.20 | Rs. 197.20 |
SC/ST/BPL/PwBD/Women | nil | Rs. 40 | Rs. 7.20 | Rs. 47.20 |
Steps to Apply for the APSC CCE 2025 Exam
Candidates who want to apply for the APSC CCE Exam must follow these steps-
- Visit the official website of the Assam Public Service Commission.
- On the home page. click on the link “Online Recruitment Portal”
- After clicking, scroll down the page and click on the Register Tab to start the registration process
- Enter your personal details, name, mobile, email, and other required details.
- After filling out these details, click to generate a One-time Password (OTP).
- Enter the OTP and complete the registration process.
- When your registration is completed, you can log in to the portal using your email and password.
- Now fill in all the details such as, educational. personal and upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fees and save your application for future use.
APSC Eligibility Criteria 2025
Applicants should thoroughly check the eligibility requirements to ensure they are eligible to apply for the APSC CCE Exam 2025 which include age limits, nationality, and education qualification. APSC CCE has certain criteria for the candidates such as, they must have nationality of India, graduation degree holders, and being between the ages of 21 to 38 years. Age relaxation is as per government norms for SC/ST candidates a relaxation of 5 years is given, OBC/MOBC candidates are allowed a 3-year relaxation, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are granted a relaxation of 10 years.
Eligibility Criteria | |
Parameters | Details |
Age Limit (as of 01/01/2024) | 21 to 38 years |
Educational Qualifications | Graduation Degree from a recognized university and board |
Other Requirements |
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APSC CCE 2025 Selection Process
APSC will conduct three stages of examinations to select candidates for various posts to be released this year.
- Preliminary exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview
APSC CCE 2025 Exam Pattern
The APSC CCE Exam pattern for both Prelims and Mains is as follows.
Prelims
- The prelims exam is an objective-type exam consisting of two papers; General Studies-I and General Studies-II
- The duration of each paper is 2 hours
- ¼ of the marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
- The marks obtained in the prelims are not counted for final selection but are considered for shortlisting candidates for the mains exam.
APSC CCE Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 | |||
Papers | Subjects | No. of Questions | Duration |
Paper 1 | General Studies-1 | 200 | 2 hours |
Paper 2 | General Studies-2 | 200 | 2 hours |
Mains
- The written exam will consist of 6 papers of conventional Essay/Objective Type.
- Each paper will carry 250 marks
- After clearing the written test, an interview will be held for 180 marks.
Papers | Topics | Marks | Time |
Paper 1 | Essay | 250 | 3 hours |
Papers 2 to 6 | General Studies | 250 for each paper | 3 hours for each paper |
Interview | 180 | ||
Total | 1680 |
APSC Salary Structure
For all the posts, candidates can check the grade pay along with salary under their respective pay matrixes.
Posts | Grade Pay | Salary |
Assam Civil Service (Jr. Grade) | Rs. 13300 | Rs. 30000 to Rs 110000 (Pay band- 4) |
Assam Service (Jr. Grade) Police | ||
Labour Officer | Rs. 12700 | |
District Transport Officer | ||
Block Development Officer | ||
Assistant Manager (AM)/ Assistant Industries Officer (AIO)/ Superintendent of Industries | ||
Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies | ||
Assam Finance Service (Junior Grade II) | ||
Assam Urban Administrative Service (EO. Jr. Gr. II) | ||
Assistant Research Officer, Minorities Development Board | Rs. 11500 | Rs. 22000 to Rs. 97000 (Pay band 3) |
Inspector of Taxes | Rs. 9400 | |
Inspector of Labour | ||
Inspector of Excise | ||
Assistant Employment Officer | ||
Sub-Registrar | ||
Assam Audit Service (Assistant Audit Officer) | Rs. 9100 |