Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has come up with a total of 78 vacancies for various posts, namely, Assam Civil Service (Jr. Grade), Assam Police Service (Jr. Grade), Assistant Employment Officer, Inspector of Excise & Labour, and various other posts. The online application process for APSC Combined Competitive Examination 2025 has started on 13th April 2026 at the official website https://apsc.nic.in. Candidates can check the complete details regarding the exam from the article. 

APSC Notification 2026- 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 selection process for the APSC CCE exam includes the Prelims, Mains, and Interview. 

APSC CCE 2026 Notification- Highlights
Conducting BodyAssam Public Service Commission (APSC)
Name of the ExaminationCombined Competitive Examination
Exam LevelState-Level
PostsAssam Civil Service (Jr. Grade), Assam Police Service (Jr. Grade), Assistant Employment Officer, Inspector of Excise & Labour, and various other posts
Vacancies78
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Registration Dates13th April to 3rd May 2026
Educational QualificationsGraduation
Age Limit21 to 38 years
SalaryRs. 30,000 to Rs 1,10,000 (varies post-wise)
Selection ProcessPrelims-Mains-Interview
Official websitehttps://apsc.nic.in
https://apscrecruitment.in

Assam APSC Exam 2026- Important Dates

Along with the release of the APSC Notification 2026 PDF, the commission has notified all important dates related to the registration process and the prelims exam date. The registration process for Assam APSC Exam 2026 are from 13th April to 3rd May 2026, and the prelims exam will be conducted on 5th July 2026. Check important dates from the table below. 

EventsDates
APSC Notification 202610th April 2026
Application Form Starts13th April 2026 
Last Date to Register Online3rd May 2026 (5 pm)
Last date to pay the application fee5th May 2026 (5 pm)
Prelims Exam Date5th July 2026 (Sunday)

APSC CCE Notification 2026 Out

Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has released the official notification PDF for the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE-2025) at the official website https://apsc.nic.in. Candidates can get complete information regarding the exam through the detailed APSC Notification 2026 PDFwhich direct download link is also attached here. 

APSC CCE 2026 Notification PDF (Official)- Click to Download

APSC Vacancy 2026

This year, the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) announced 78 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. 

PostsVacanciesReserved for women
Assam Civil Service (Junior Grade)4513
Assam Police Service (Junior Grade)06--
District Transport Officer03--
Superintendent of Excise01--
Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies02--
Assam Urban Administrative Service (EO Jr. Grade II)02--
Inspector of Labour05--
Inspector of Excise01--
Assistant Employment Officer0801
Sub Registrar04--
Research Assistant (Border Protection & Development Dept)01--
Total7814

APSC Eligibility Criteria 2026

Applicants should thoroughly check the eligibility requirements to ensure they are eligible to apply for the APSC CCE Exam 2026, which include age limits, nationality, and education qualification. APSC CCE has certain criteria for the candidates, such as, they must be Indian nationals, have a graduation degree, and be between the ages of 21 and 38 years. 

ParametersDetails
Age Limit (as of 01/01/2025)21 to 38 years
Educational QualificationsGraduation Degree from a recognized university and board
Other Requirements
  • Candidates should be able to speak Assamese or another official/tribal language of a state
  • Candidates should be registered in the District Employment Office.
  • Candidates must have a Domicile of Assam

Age Relaxation

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.

APSC Application Form 2026

The online application portal for accepting the APSC Application Form 2026 has started at the official website https://apscrecruitment.in. For the reference of candidates the direct apply online link is also provided here which will remain active till 3rd May 2026. Candidates must submit application form varefully providing incorrect information leads the rejection of online form. 

APSC Application Form 2026 Link (Active) - Click to Apply

APSC Application Fee 2026

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.

CategoriesApplication FeesProcessing FeeTaxTotal
General/Ex-servicemenRs. 250Rs. 40Rs. 7.20Rs. 297.20
OBC/MOBC/Ex-servicemen for these categoriesRs. 150Rs. 40Rs. 7.20Rs. 197.20
SC/ST/BPL/PwBD/WomennilRs. 40Rs. 7.20Rs. 47.20

Steps to Apply for the APSC Exam 2026

Candidates who want to apply for the APSC Combined Competitive Examination 2026 must follow these steps-

  1. Visit the recruitment website of the Assam Public Service Commission at https://apscrecruitment.in.
  2. On the home page. click on the link “Online Recruitment Portal”
  3. After clicking, scroll down the page and click on the Register Tab to start the registration process
  4. Enter your personal details, name, mobile, email, and other required details.
  5. After filling out these details, click to generate a One-time Password (OTP).
  6. Enter the OTP and complete the registration process.
  7. When your registration is completed, you can log in to the portal using your email and password.
  8. Now fill in all the details, such as, educational. personal and upload the required documents.
  9. Pay the application fees and save your application for future use.

APSC Selection Process 2026

APSC will conduct three stages of examinations to select candidates for various posts to be released this year.

  1. Preliminary exam
  2. Mains Exam
  3. Interview

Assam APSC Exam Pattern 2026

The APSC Exam pattern for both Prelims and Mains is as follows.

Assam APSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

  1. The prelims exam is an objective-type exam consisting of two papers; General Studies-I and General Studies-II
  2. The duration of each paper is 2 hours
  3. ¼ of the marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
  4. The marks obtained in the prelims are not counted for final selection but are considered for shortlisting candidates for the mains exam.
PapersSubjectsNo. of QuestionsDuration
Paper 1General Studies-12002 hours
Paper 2General Studies-22002 hours

Assam APSC Mains Exam Pattern 2026

  1. The written exam will consist of 6 papers of conventional Essay/Objective Type.
  2. Each paper will carry 250 marks
  3. After clearing the written test, an interview will be held for 180 marks.
PapersTopicsMarksTime
Paper 1Essay2503 hours
Papers 2 to 6General Studies250 for each paper3 hours for each paper
Interview180 
Total1680 

APSC Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026- Click to Check

APSC Salary Structure 2026

For all the posts, candidates can check the grade pay along with salary under their respective pay matrixes.

PostsSalaryGrade Pay
Assam Civil Service (Junior Grade)Rs. 30,000- Rs. 1,10,000Rs. 13,300
Assam Police Service (Junior Grade)
District Transport OfficerRs. 30,000- Rs. 1,10,000Rs, 12,700
Superintendent of Excise
Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies
Assam Urban Administrative Service (EO Jr. Grade II)
Inspector of LabourRs. 22,000- Rs. 97,000Rs. 9,400
Inspector of Excise
Assistant Employment Officer
Sub Registrar
Research Assistant (Border Protection & Development Dept)

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FAQs

Yes, the Assam Public Service Commission has announced to conduct the exam on 5th July 2026.

There is no limit in the number of attempts. The candidate can go for the exam till they reach their maximum age limit which is 38 for the General category, 41 years for OBC, 43 for SC/ST, and 48 for PWD.

Candidates who are applying for the APSC exam must be proficient in the Assamese language.

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