APSC Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern, Subject Wise Syllabus

APSC Syllabus 2024

APSC Syllabus 2024: The syllabus for APSC Combined Competitive Exam is released in the APSC Notification released by the Assam Public Service Commission. The exam takes place in three steps: Prelims, Mains and Interview. The prelims syllabus contains two papers, targeting a wide range of topics related to History, Geography, Polity, Current Affairs, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English and other subjects. Mains syllabus contains Essay and deep knowledge of General Awareness from different fields.

Interested candidates are recommended to start their preparation early before the exam. Before diving into their preparations, it’s crucial for candidates to review the detailed APSC CCE syllabus and exam pattern. This article will help them to make an effective plan to crack the exam.

As per the latest exam pattern, the optional papers have been removed now. The total marks allotted for the mains examination will be 1775 including Interview marks, instead of 2275.

APSC CCE Syllabus 2024: Overview

Exam Name	APSC CCE
Organizing Authority	Assam Public Service Commission
Exam Stages	Prelims, Mains, Interview
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Exam	Offline
Official Website	apsc.nic.in

APSC 2024 Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Assam PSC conducts the exam of APSC Combined Competitive Exam. The syllabus and exam pattern is also defined by them. The exam process completes in three stages. There are two papers in pre exam and six papers in mains exam. Preliminary exam holds a total weightage of 400 and Mains exam holds total weightage of 1500.

Details of exam pattern and syllabus is given below:

Prelims Exam pattern for APSC CCE

• The prelims exam is the first stage of the Assam PSC exam.
• There are two papers in the pre exam.
• Both papers carries 200 marks each and time duration of 2 hours each.
• 0.25 mark is deducted for every wrong answers.

Paper	Subject	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
Paper I	General Studies- I	200	2 hours
Paper II	General Studies- II	200	2 hours
Total		400	4 hours

APSC CCE Prelims Syllabus

Syllabus of Paper I

The General Studies paper – I covers wide range of topics from Polity, Economy, Geography, History, General Science, Environmental & Ecology and Current Affairs.

The topic wise detailed syllabus:

Topics	Sub-topics
Indian History	Medieval India, Establishment of the British and 1857 revolt, INC, Swadeshi Movement, Role of Newspapers and Journals, Mahatma Gandhi Extremist Movement in India, India after Independence, Reorganisation of States, India’s Foreign Policy, Development in the Field of Science and Technology, Education, Health and Infrastructure, Political History of India Post 1951.
Indian Polity	Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights issues etc.
Indian Economy	Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives etc.
Geography	Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
Indian National Movement	National Renaissance, Early uprising against British rule,  Indian National Congress, Emergence of National leaders, Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movements, Communalism and partition.
General Science	Physics – Gravitation, Light, Motion, Volume, Weight etc. Chemistry – Metals and Non-Metals, Acid and Base, Chemical Reaction etc. Biology – Human Body, Disease and Bacteria etc.
Environmental & Ecology	General issues on Environment ecology, Bio-Diversity and Climate Change- that do not require subject specialization.
Current Affairs	Current happening events of National and International importance.

Syllabus of Paper II

Topics	Sub-topics
Reasoning	Logical Venn Diagrams, Directions, Number, Ranking & Time, Sequence, Figural Pattern, Cubes and Dice, Analogies, Arrangements, Arithmetical Reasoning, Mathematical Operations, Number Series, Number Ranking, Figurative Classification, Classification, Blood Relations, Venn diagrams, Non-Verbal Series, Coding-Decoding.
Quantitative Aptitude	Time and Work, Mixture & Allegation, Discounts, Number Systems, Pipes and, Cisterns, H.C.F. and L.C.M, Profit and Loss, Average, Percentages, Problems on Ages, Time and Distance, Ratio and Proportion, Boats and Streams, Simple & Compound Interest, Data Interpretation.
English	Idioms and Phrases, Fill in the Blanks, Error Spotting, Comprehension Passages, One-Word Substitution, Grammar, Vocabulary, Synonyms/ Antonyms, Cloze Test.
Interpersonal Skills	Interpersonal Skills & Communication Skills, Analytical Ability, General Mental Ability, Problem Solving.

Mains Exam pattern for APSC 2024

Candidates who clear the preliminary exam, will be eligible to appear for the main exam. The mains exam has 6 papers in which one paper is essay, remaining is of general studies. The maximum marks for each papers are 250 and time duration for each paper is 3 hours.

Paper	Subject	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
Paper I	Essay	250	3 hours
Paper II	General Studies	250	3 hours
Paper III	General Studies	250	3 hours
Paper IV	General Studies	250	3 hours
Paper V	General Studies	250	3 hours
Paper VI	General Studies on Assam	250	3 hours

APSC CCE Mains Syllabus

Syllabus for Paper II

Topic

Sub-topic

History of India, Indian Heritage and Culture, Society, India and World Geography

Indian Culture, Art forms, Literature & Architecture (ancient to modern times), History of Modern India from the mid-18th century, Indian Freedom Struggle, Post Independence History and Reorganisation of States. Indian Society, Role of Women and Organisations related to Women, Population & issues related to it, Unemployment, Poverty, Urbanisation, Globalisation, Regionalism and Secularism Salient Feature of India & World’s Geography, Recourse Distribution, Major Geographical Phenomena.

Syllabus for Paper III

Topic

Sub-topic

Indian Constitution, Indian Polity and Governance, Social Justice and International Relation

Indian Constitution, Responsibility and Function of Union and States, Separation of Power, Union and State Legislature, Judiciary and its structure and functions, Representation of People Act 1951, Policies of Government and its Implementations, Development Processes, Welfare Scheme for weaker sections, Health, Education, Role of Civil services in Democracy, Indian Neighbour and the relation between them, International Laws and Politics and its impact on India, International Organisation and forums

Syllabus for Paper IV

Topic

Sub-topic

Science and Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management

Indian Economy & its issues, Inclusive growth and issues arising from it, Government budgeting, Major crops and cropping patterns in India, Irrigation System and different farming methods, Food processing & industries  related to it, Land reforms in India Effects of liberalization on the economy, Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc., Investment models Adaptation of Technology and its effects, Indigenization of technology, Awareness in the fields of IT, Nanotechnology Technology, Space Technology, Computers, Robotics, Biotechnology, etc. Environmental issues, Disaster and its management. Internal security and its challenges in India, Various Security forces and agencies

Syllabus for Paper V

Topic

Sub-topic

Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

Ethics and human interface Human values – lessons from great leaders, reformers and administrators; the role of family, society, and educational institutions in inculcating values Attitude – Content, Structure, Functions, its influence and relation with thought and behaviour Moral & Political attitudes, social influence, and persuasion. Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, Objectivity, Empathy, Tolerance and Compassion for weaker sections, Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities in civil services Probity in Governance, Public/Civil service values and ethics in public administration, Citizen Charters, Work Ethics, Quality of service delivery and utilization of public funds and challenge of corruption. Case studies on the above-mentioned issues

Syllabus for Paper VI

Topic	Sub-topic
General Studies Paper on Assam	History, Culture, Art, Tradition, Literature and Heritage of Assam, Geography of Assam, Political and administrative system of Assam, Economy of Assam and Environment, Ecology and Bio-diversity of Assam

APSC CCE 2024 Interview/Personality Test

Candidates who successfully clear the mains examination will move on to the next stage, which is the Interview. Those selected for the interview will receive an invitation for the process on a specified date. The marks allotted for Interview is 275.

The interview is a crucial step where candidates get the opportunity to showcase their communication skills, knowledge, and suitability for the role. It serves as a personal interaction to assess their overall personality and aptitude. The marks awarded during the interview, combined with the mains examination scores, contribute to the final selection of candidates for the job. This comprehensive process ensures that those selected not only excel academically but also possess the interpersonal skills necessary for the position.

APSC CCE Syllabus 2024 FAQs