The APSC has officially released the exam date, exam centers for this year, important dates and more.
Those who have qualified the APSC CCE(Preliminary) Examination can appear for the APSC CCE Mains Exams to be held in October 2025.
When is the last date to apply for APSC CCE Mains?
Mark the important dates to apply for APSC CCE Mains 2024.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Starts | 22 July 2025 (12:00 PM) |
| Last Date to Apply | 5 August 2025 (5:00 PM) |
| Last Date to Pay Fees | 7 August 2025 (5:00 PM) |
To apply for APSC CCE Mains, visit APSC Recruitment
When will the Admit Card get released for APSC CCE Mains 2024?
The admit for APSC CCE Mains 2024 will be out on:
| Admit Card Release | 20 September 2025 |
Admit Card will be officially released on APSC
When will the APSC CCE Mains 2024 be conducted?
The APSC CCE Mains 2024 Exam will be conducted from 11 October 2025 to 13 October 2025.
The schedule for APSC CCE Mains 2024 are as follows:
| Date | Forenoon (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) | Afternoon (1:30 PM – 4:30 PM) |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Paper 1: Essay | Paper 2: General Studies I |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Paper 3: General Studies II | Paper 4: General Studies III |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Paper 5: General Studies IV | Paper 6: General Studies on Assam |
Where will the APSC CCE Mains 2024 be held?
The APSC CCE Mains 2024 exam will be held across all the exam centers in Guwahati.
The exam will be held only in Guwahati.
Syllabus for APSC CCE Mains 2024
Paper 1: Essay (250 Marks)
Candidates will be required to write one essay from a choice of topics in the language of their choice.
Paper 2: General Studies I (250 Marks)
This paper includes Indian culture covering art, literature and architecture.
It includes modern Indian history from the mid-18th century to the present.
The freedom struggle, post-independence consolidation, and reorganization of states are part of the syllabus.
Topics also include Indian society, women’s issues, urbanization, social empowerment, and the impact of globalization.
It covers geography including distribution of resources, industrial location, physical features, and geophysical phenomena like earthquakes and volcanoes.
Paper 3: General Studies II (250 Marks)
This paper includes the Indian Constitution, its features, amendments, and provisions.
It includes responsibilities of the Union and States, powers of government bodies, and comparison with other countries.
It covers Parliament, Judiciary, Executive, pressure groups, Representation of People’s Act, and constitutional posts.
The syllabus also includes quasi-judicial bodies, NGOs, SHGs, welfare schemes, and social sector initiatives.
Issues in governance, health, education, and human resources are also covered.
Paper 4: General Studies III (250 Marks)
This paper includes topics related to Indian economy, growth, budgeting, and development.
It covers agriculture, public distribution, food processing, and liberalization.
Infrastructure topics include energy, roads, airports, and railways.
It includes science and technology developments, IT, robotics, biotechnology, and space technology.
Topics such as disaster management, environmental conservation, internal security, and challenges to national security are also part of the paper.
Paper 5: General Studies IV (250 Marks)
This paper tests ethics, integrity, and aptitude.
Topics include ethics in human actions, values from leaders and philosophers, and moral attitude.
It includes emotional intelligence, probity in governance, and philosophical basis of governance.
Candidates may be tested through case studies on ethical dilemmas, public service issues, and governance challenges.
Paper 6: General Studies on Assam (250 Marks)
This paper includes Assam’s history, culture, literature, traditions, and major landmarks.
It covers geography including climate, forests, natural resources, and biodiversity.
Political and administrative topics include roles of Governor, Chief Minister, State Assembly, and commissions.
The economy section includes agriculture, development, planning, and welfare schemes.
Topics also include disaster management and environmental concerns with special reference to Assam.
What is the total marks of APSC CCE Mains?
The total marks of APSC CCE Mains examination is 1500, which include 6 papers of 250 marks each.
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