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APSC CCE
Combined Competitive Examination
Guide checked: 29 October 2026
Latest cycle: APSC CCE 2025
The cycle is called CCE 2025, even though its advertisement and exams took place in 2026. APSC declared the prelims result on 30 July 2026. The Mains exam was held on 9–11 October 2026.
Check APSC’s official website for the Mains result and any next steps. The cycle name and the calendar year are different, so match the notice number before acting.
What is the APSC CCE?
The Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) is used by the Assam Public Service Commission to recruit for several Assam government services. The posts and number of vacancies change with each cycle.
For CCE 2025, Advertisement 01/2026 listed 78 posts. The application period has ended. Check the official advertisement for the exact post list and rules.
How the exam works
- Preliminary exam: objective papers used to choose candidates for the next stage.
- Main exam: written papers for candidates who pass the prelims.
- Interview: candidates who pass the mains may be called for an interview.
The official advertisement gives the detailed marks, syllabus, eligibility, and selection rules for that cycle. The prelims result is out; candidates who qualified were invited to fill in the Mains form. Check the official notice for your own status.
Before applying for a future CCE
Eligibility can change by cycle and service. Before filling in a form, check these points in that cycle’s official notice:
- Required degree and any service-specific qualification
- Age limit and any age relaxation that applies to you
- Citizenship, residency, and language rules
- Documents, photo, signature, and application dates
- Which services you can choose and their extra conditions
Recent CCE 2025 updates
The cycle is called CCE 2025, even though its advertisement and exams took place in 2026.
| Update | Date / detail | Status | Check here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertisement 01/2026 | Issued 10 April 2026; 78 posts | Applications closed 3 May 2026 | APSC notices |
| Prelims | Held 5 July 2026; result declared 30 July 2026 | Result announced | Open official result PDF |
| Mains application form | Detailed application form open 4–24 August 2026 for qualified candidates | Application period closed | Official submitted-candidate list |
| Mains | Held 9–11 October 2026 | Exam completed. Check the official result notices for the next update. | Check official APSC updates |
This guide does not show candidate-specific results. Use APSC’s official notice page for the latest result and instructions.
APSC CCE syllabus in simple words
This is a short study guide, not the full official syllabus. Topics and paper rules can change; check the notice for your cycle.
| Stage / paper | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Prelims: General Studies I | 200 marks · 2 hours. Current events, Indian history, geography, government, economy, environment, and science. Includes Assam topics. |
| Prelims: General Studies II | 200 marks · 2 hours. Reading, communication, reasoning, decision making, basic maths, and charts. Qualifying paper: at least 33%. |
| Mains: Essay | 250 marks · 3 hours. Write clear, organised answers on the topics given. |
| Mains: General Studies I | 250 marks. Indian history, culture, society, and geography. |
| Mains: General Studies II | 250 marks. Constitution, government, social welfare, and international relations. |
| Mains: General Studies III | 250 marks. Economy, agriculture, science, environment, security, and disaster management. |
| Mains: General Studies IV | 250 marks. Ethics, public service values, and case studies. |
| Mains: General Studies V | 250 marks. Assam’s history, culture, geography, government, economy, environment, and safety. |
The official CCE notice and syllabus PDF are the final source for paper names, marks, and detailed topics.
Previous question papers
Practise papers from several years. The archive links are shared by an exam-preparation website; check the year and paper name before downloading.
| Year | Stage / paper | Question paper | Source type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCE 2025 held 2026 | Prelims GS I and GS II | GS I · GS II | Third-party archive copies |
| CCE 2024 held 2025 | Prelims GS I and GS II | GS I · GS II | Third-party archive copies |
| CCE 2023 held 2024 | Prelims GS I and GS II | GS I · GS II | Third-party archive copies |
| CCE 2022 | Prelims GS I and GS II | GS I · GS II | Third-party archive copies |
| CCE 2023 Mains held 2024 | Mains Essay and GS I–V | Essay · GS I · GS II · GS III · GS IV · GS V | APSC website |
The papers in Google Drive are third-party copies, not APSC-hosted files. Use the APSC website for official notices and any papers it publishes.
Common questions
Is this the APSC CCE 2026 exam?
The official cycle name is CCE 2025 (Advertisement 01/2026). Its prelim and mains took place in 2026. Use the cycle name shown on the official notice.
Where do I check my result?
Use the official APSC website. The prelim result PDF is linked in the updates table; check APSC for the Mains result and any interview notice.
Can I follow this syllabus for the next CCE?
Use it as a simple guide to CCE 2025. APSC can change the syllabus or exam rules in a later cycle, so check that cycle’s official notice.
Official APSC links
- Assam Public Service Commission — notices, results, and exam updates.
- APSC online recruitment portal — application and candidate services.
- CCE 2025 official advertisement (PDF) — the final source for eligibility, syllabus, and selection rules for this cycle.
CCE 2025 and the 2026 advertisement/exam dates refer to the same cycle. Always use the exam year and advertisement number shown in the official notice.
Sources: Official APSC notices and results · Official CCE 2025 prelim result · APSC recruitment portal · Prelims paper archive (third-party copies)