The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has officially announced the recruitment notification for the APSC Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2025. This examination aims to fill 262 vacancies in various government departments. Candidates interested in applying for the exam must go through the eligibility criteria, exam pattern, and other essential details before submitting their applications.
APSC CCE Exam 2025 Overview
| Exam Name | Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2025 |
| Department | Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) |
| Total Vacancies | 262 Posts |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | www.apsc.nic.in |
| Last Date to Apply | April 29, 2025 |
Category Wise Vacancies
The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has announced the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2025 for a total of 262 posts. The category-wise distribution includes 147 vacanies are as below.
| Category | No. of Vacancies |
| UR (Unreserved) | 147 |
| OBC/MOBC | 62 |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 15 |
| STP (Scheduled Tribe Plains) | 25 |
| STH (Scheduled Tribe Hills) | 13 |
| PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) | 5 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 6 |
| Total | 262 |
Department-Wise Vacancies
The recruitment includes multiple positions across different departments, as listed below:
- Assam Civil Service (Jr. Grade): 45 posts
- Assam Police Service (Jr. Grade): 20 posts
- Labour Officer: 2 posts
- District Transport Officer: 2 posts
- Block Development Officer: 4 posts
- Assistant Manager/Assistant Industries Officer/Superintendent of Industries: 23 posts
- Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies: 2 posts
- Assam Finance Service: 26 posts
- Assam Urban Administrative Service (EO. Jr. Gr. II): 5 posts
- Assistant Research Officer, Minorities Development Board: 1 post
- Inspector of Labour: 10 posts
- Inspector of Taxes: 51 posts
- Superintendent of Excise: 19 posts
- Assistant Employment Officer: 1 post
- Sub-Registrar: 13 posts
- Assam Audit Service (Assistant Audit Officer): 16 posts
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
Candidates must possess a degree from a recognized university incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India. Equivalent qualifications recognized by the government are also accepted. Additionally, applicants must:
- Be proficient in Assamese or any official/state-recognized tribal language.
- Be registered with an Assam District Employment Office.
- Be an original inhabitant of Assam.
- Ex-servicemen must provide an Ex-Servicemen Identity Card and Discharge Book.
- Candidates with benchmark disabilities must check the available reserved posts before applying.
Age Limit:
As of January 1, 2025, the age criteria are:
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 38 years
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years (up to 43 years)
- OBC/MOBC: 3 years (up to 41 years)
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 years across all categories
Exam Centers
Prelims Exam Centers:
The Preliminary Examination will be conducted across multiple locations in Assam, including Guwahati, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Tezpur, and Silchar, among others.
Mains Exam Center:
The Main Examination will be held exclusively in Guwahati.
Exam Dates and Pattern
Preliminary Examination:
- Tentative Date: June 1, 2025
- Total Marks: 400
- Paper-I: General Studies I (200 marks, 2 hours)
- Paper-II: General Studies II (200 marks, 2 hours) – Qualifying paper with 33% minimum marks
Main Examination & Interview:
Candidates qualifying the Prelims will be eligible for the Main Exam, tentatively scheduled for August/September 2025. The Main Examination consists of six papers, each carrying 250 marks. Additionally, the Interview (Personality Test) carries 180 marks, making a total of 1680 marks.
Application Fees
- General/EWS: ₹297.20
- SC/ST/OBC/MOBC: ₹197.20
- BPL/PwBD/Women: ₹47.20
How to Apply for APSC CCE Exam 2025
Candidates must submit their applications online via the APSC official portal. Follow these steps to apply:
- Visit the official website www.apsc.nic.in.
- Click on “Register Online” and complete the registration process.
- Log in and click on “Apply Online”.
- Enter personal and educational details.
- Upload the necessary documents.
- Pay the application fee and submit the form.
- Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
Important Links for APSC CCE Exam 2025
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Online Register | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |