APSC CCE Exam 2025 Begins Tomorrow: The APSC is scheduled to conduct the CCE Preliminary examination tomorrow on 08 June, 2025. The notification for 289 vacancies was released on 28 March, 2025. The application process began from 28 March and lasted till 29 April, 2025. Candidates who have applied successfully can appear for the CCE Prelims exam tomorrow. Candidates must download their admit cards from the official website.
The selection process of APSC CCE exam follows a 2 stage process- Prelims and Mains. The Mains stage includes both the Written exam and the Personality Test/Interview. The Prelims exam consists of two papers- General Studies I and General Studies II. The Prelims exam is conducted in two shifts. The first shift includes General Studies I and the second shift includes General Studies II paper. Each paper consists of 200 marks which in total means 400 marks for the overall exam. There is also a 1/4th negative marking scheme for each incorrect answer. The time duration provided for each paper is 2 hours.
APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2025: Exam Timings and Schedule
Candidates must download their admit cards to get the detailed information about the exam timing, exam schedule and exam centre. Check the table below:
| Shift | Paper | Exam Timings |
| Shift 1 | General Studies I | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
| Shift 2 | General Studies II | 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm |
APSC Prelims Exam 2025: Reporting Time
The candidates can check their admit cards to know about the exact reporting time. Candidates must reach the exam venue prior to the reporting tim to avoid any last minute hassles.
| Shift | Reporting Time |
| Shift 1 | As per the admit card |
| Shift 2 | As per the admit card |
Assam PSC Prelims Exam 2025: Exam Pattern
The Prelims exam consists of two papers- General Studies I and General Studies II. Both the papers consist of 100 questions which carry 200 marks. There is also a provision of negative marking. 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
| APSC CCE Exam Pattern | |
| Exam Name | APSC Combined Competitive Examination |
| Conducted By | Assam Public Service Commission |
| Exam Scheme | 2 Papers |
| Total Questions | 200 |
| Types of Questions | Multiple Choice type |
| Total Marks | 400 (each paper carry 200 marks) |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 for each wrong answer |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours for each paper |
