Master the APSC Prelims: A Deep Dive into Syllabus & Exam Pattern

APSC Prelims Examination: The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) is a constitutional body responsible for recruiting candidates for various government jobs in the state of Assam, India. It conducts examinations for various posts, including the prestigious Assam Civil Services Exam. The APSC plays a crucial role in selecting qualified individuals for administrative and other key positions within the state government.

Many students in the state of Assam aspire to get selected in this exam. The APSC examination is a multi-stage process comprising three distinct phases: the Preliminary examination, the Main examination, and the Interview. In this section, we have provided all the necessary information regarding the exam pattern and syllabus of the Preliminary examination of APSC.

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APSC Prelims Syllabus

The APSC Prelims syllabus has been revised and updated. Here is a detailed breakdown of the syllabus:

• General Studies Paper I:
  • Current events of national and international importance
  • History of India and Indian National Movement
  • Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World
  • Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights issues etc
  • Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc
  • General issues on Environment ecology, Bio-Diversity and Climate Change- that do not require subject specialization
  • General Science

Note: 30-35% questions in General Studies Paper I will be related to Assam

• General Studies Paper II:
  • Comprehension
  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills
  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability
  • Decision making and problem solving
  • General mental ability
  • Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) [Class X level]
  • Data Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.) [Class X level]

APSC Prelims Exam Pattern

APSC Prelims exam consists of two papers: General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II. The exam pattern is as follows:

• General Studies Paper I:
  • This paper consists of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carrying 200 marks.
  • The duration of the exam is 2 hours.
  • For each question for which wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty i.e., 0.50 marks (one-fourth of 2 marks equals to 0.50)
• General Studies Paper II:
  • This paper consists of 80 MCQs carrying 200 marks.
  • The duration of the exam is 2 hours.
  • For each question for which wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty i.e., 0.625 marks (one-fourth of 2.5 marks equals to 0.625)

Exam details	General Studies Paper I	General Studies Paper II
Type of Question	MCQ	MCQ
Total No. of Questions	100	80
Marks alloted for each correct answer	2 marks	2.5 marks
Marks deducted for each incorrect answer (Negative marking)	0.5	0.625
Total marks	200	200
Total time	2 hours	2 hours

Important Links

Official Website

Notification of APSC CCE 2023

Complete List (APSC CCE 2023 Results)

Recommended Books

SUBJECTS	RECOMMENDED BOOKS
General Studies Paper 1	Lucent’s General Knowledge, Manorama Year Book, APSC PYQ (1996-2024), Lakshmikant (7th edition)
General Studies Paper 2	CSAT for GS-2

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