📈APSC Question Paper Overview
The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) conducts the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) almost every year to recruit Grade I officers for various government departments in Assam. Here, we have compiled the last twelve (12) years' APSC question papers to help future aspirants in their exam preparation. Recently, APSC has announced the CCE 2024 for 262 vacancies. However, the date for the Preliminary Examination is yet to be released.
🔍APSC Question Paper Details
- Name of Examination: Combined Competitive Examination (CCE)
- Conducting Body: Assam Public Service Commission (APSC)
- Available Question Papers: 1998 to 2023
- Format: PDF
- Office Address: Jawahar Nagar, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam
📥 Direct download links for the last 12 years' APSC General Studies (Prelims) question papers are provided below. If you face any issues downloading, feel free to leave a comment!
📊APSC CCE Exam Pattern
The Combined Competitive Examination consists of two stages:
- Preliminary Examination: Objective Type (Two Papers of 200 Marks each)
- Main Examination: Written Test and Interview
Preliminary Examination: Includes two General Studies papers with multiple-choice questions worth 200 marks each.
Main Examination: Includes six General Studies papers along with an interview. Final rankings are based on the total marks obtained in both written and interview stages.
📂Download APSC Previous Years' Question Papers
📖APSC Prelims Question Paper
| Year | Paper I | Paper II |
| 2023 | Click Here | Click Here |
| 2022 | Click Here | Click Here |
| 2020 | Click Here | Click Here |
| 2018 | Click Here | N/A |
| 2016 | Click Here | N/A |
| 2015 | Click Here | N/A |
| 2014 | Click Here | N/A |
| 2013 | Click Here | N/A |
| 2011 | Click Here | N/A |
| 2006 | Click Here | N/A |
| 2001 | Click Here | N/A |
| 1998 | Click Here | N/A |
Note: From 2020 onwards, APSC introduced two General Studies papers, replacing optional subjects.
📓APSC Mains Question Paper
| Year | Paper |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Essay, GS Paper 1, GS Paper 2, GS Paper 3, GS Paper 4, GS Paper 5 |
| 2022 | Essay, GS Paper 1, GS Paper 2, GS Paper 3, GS Paper 4, GS Paper 5 |
| 2023 | Essay, GS Paper 1, GS Paper 2, GS Paper 3, GS Paper 4, GS Paper 5 |
📗Recommended Books for APSC CCE Exam
Below are the highly suggested books to prepare for APSC CCE 2024. It's advisable to focus on standard textbooks rather than low-quality guidebooks.
| Section | Book Name |
|---|---|
| Numerical Ability | Fast Track Objective Arithmetic |
| General English | Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi |
| Reasoning | Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal |
| General Knowledge | Lucent's General Knowledge |
| Current Affairs | Manorama Yearbook 2024, Assam Tribune E-paper, Unacademy |
| Modern Indian History | Modern India by Rajiv Ahir |
| Indian Economy | Pratiyogita Darpan General Studies: Indian Economy |
| Indian Polity | Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth |
| Indian Geography | Geography of India by Majid Husain |
| Computer Awareness | Objective Computer Awareness by Arihant |
| APSC Papers | APSC CCE GS 1997-2017 Solved Papers |
| UPSC Papers | Mrunal UPSC Prelims 1995-2022 Solved Papers |
| Assam History | History of Assam by Priyam Goswami |
| Assam Topics | Assam Year Book by Santanu Kaushik Baruah |
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