Assam PCS (APSC) — Exam Pattern ✓ verified

Prelims

APSC CCE Prelims: Paper I GS (100 Q / 200, ~30-35% Assam-specific) + Paper II CSAT (80 Q / 200, qualifying 33%); OMR offline; negative marking 1/4 (outlier — most PSCs use 1/3); screening only.

Mains

APSC CCE Mains (revamped, UPSC-style): 6 descriptive papers (250 each, 1500, all merit) covering Indian + Assam history/geography/polity/economy/S&T/ethics/social issues + Essay; OPTIONAL papers SCRAPPED by the Assam Cabinet; Interview follows.

VERIFIED 2026-08: MAJOR change — optional papers scrapped, uniform 6-paper descriptive Mains; prelims negative marking 1/4. Interview marks / any residual language paper to reconfirm.

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