APSC CCE 2025 Recruitment 2026 — 78 Vacancies

About This Job

The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) is hiring for 78 posts across the Assam Civil Service, Assam Police Service, and other Group A/B services through the Combined Competitive Examination, 2025. This is your shot at a permanent state government job in Assam with a starting salary of Rs. 22,000 to Rs. 1,10,000 per month plus grade pay. The last date to apply is 3 May 2026, and the Preliminary Exam is tentatively scheduled for 5 July 2026.

APSC CCE 2025 Recruitment 2026 — 78 Posts

The CCE is the gateway to 11 different services in the Assam state government, including the prestigious Assam Civil Service (Jr. Grade) and Assam Police Service (Jr. Grade). Advt. No. 01/2026, dated 10 April 2026, was released by APSC headquarters in Khanapara, Guwahati. The exam runs in three stages — Prelim, Mains (six papers), and Personality Test — and the entire process follows the Assam Public Services CCE Rules, 1989 (as amended till 2023).

Vacancy Breakdown

The 78 vacancies are distributed across 11 services. Reservation follows Assam state norms — Open, OBC/MOBC, SC, STP (Plains Tribes), STH (Hills Tribes), PwBD, and RFW (Reserved for Women).

Out of these, 3 posts are reserved for PwBD (Locomotor disability) and 14 are reserved for women (RFW) under horizontal reservation.

Who Can Apply?

• Nationality: You must be an Indian citizen and an original inhabitant of Assam.
• Education: A degree from any recognised University incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature, or any UGC-recognised institution. Your qualification must be complete on the date of submission.
• Language: You should be able to speak Assamese or another official/tribal language of Assam.
• Domicile: You must be registered with a District Employment Office of Assam.
• Other: You will need to submit a declaration on Small Family Norms (Form-A) at the Mains application stage.

Age Limit

• Minimum: 21 years
• Maximum: 38 years
• Reference date: 1 January 2025
• Age proof is your Matriculation (HSLC) certificate — no other document will be accepted.

Age relaxation:

• SC / STP / STH — 5 years (up to 43 years)
• OBC / MOBC — 3 years (up to 41 years)
• PwBD — 10 years across all categories

Salary

The pay scale depends on the post you opt for under merit-cum-preference:

• ACS (Jr. Grade) and APS (Jr. Grade): PB-4, Rs. 30,000 – Rs. 1,10,000 + Grade Pay Rs. 13,300
• District Transport Officer, Superintendent of Excise, Asst. Registrar Cooperative Societies, AUAS (EO Jr. Gr. II): PB-4, Rs. 30,000 – Rs. 1,10,000 + Grade Pay Rs. 12,700
• Inspector of Labour, Inspector of Excise, Asst. Employment Officer, Sub-Registrar, Research Assistant: PB-3, Rs. 22,000 – Rs. 97,000 + Grade Pay Rs. 9,400

Plus the usual government allowances — DA, HRA, and travel allowance as per Assam state rules.

Application Fee

• General: Rs. 250 + Rs. 47.20 processing = Rs. 297.20
• OBC / MOBC: Rs. 150 + Rs. 47.20 = Rs. 197.20
• SC / ST / BPL / PwBD / Women: No application fee — only Rs. 47.20 processing charge

Pay online via the APSC recruitment portal. The fee window closes on 5 May 2026 at 5:00 PM. Fee once paid is non-refundable.

Selection Process

1. Preliminary Examination (Objective): Two papers — Paper-I (General Studies-I) for 200 marks and Paper-II (General Studies-II) for 200 marks. Each paper is 2 hours. Paper-II is qualifying with 33% minimum. Negative marking — one-fourth of the question's marks for each wrong answer.
2. Main Examination (Written): Six descriptive papers — Essay (250 marks) and General Studies Papers 2 to 6 (250 marks each). Total: 1500 marks, 3 hours per paper. You can write in English or Assamese.
3. Interview / Personality Test: 180 marks. Candidates are called in a 1:3 ratio to vacancies. Final ranking is based on Mains + Interview totals (1680 marks total).

Final allotment to a service is on a merit-cum-preference basis. Mains is held only at the Guwahati centre.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official APSC recruitment portal: apscrecruitment.in
2. Click 'Register Here' and complete the One Time Registration (OTR) with a valid email and mobile number.
3. Log in, fill the application form, and upload your photograph (50–200 KB) and signature (50–200 KB).
4. Upload PDF copies of HSLC certificate, graduation marksheets, caste certificate (if applicable), Employment Exchange Registration, and Small Family Norms declaration. Each file must be under 4 MB, scanned at 200 dpi greyscale.
5. Pay the fee online and submit. No editing is allowed after final submission.

Application window: 13 April 2026 (12:00 Noon) to 3 May 2026 (5:00 PM). No offline mode is accepted.

Important Dates

• Notification date: 10 April 2026
• Application start date: 13 April 2026 (12:00 Noon)
• Application end date: 3 May 2026 (5:00 PM)
• Last date for fee payment: 5 May 2026 (5:00 PM)
• Preliminary Exam (tentative): 5 July 2026 (Sunday)
• Main Exam date: To be announced

• Handle administrative, regulatory, and revenue functions in the assigned service cadre across Assam.
• Implement state government policies, schemes, and welfare programmes at the district and sub-divisional levels.
• Maintain law and order and supervise law enforcement teams (for ACS / APS officers).
• Manage assigned departmental functions — transport licensing, excise enforcement, employment exchanges, or labour inspections, depending on your post.
• Conduct field inspections, hold public hearings, and resolve grievances within your jurisdiction.
• Prepare reports, budgets, and policy notes for senior officers and the state government.
• Coordinate with district administration, police, and other line departments during emergencies and routine operations.
• Follow the Assam Public Services Conduct Rules and report directly to your service Head of Department.