APSC CCE Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 78 Posts

Quick Highlights

• Organization: Assam Public Service Commission (APSC)
• Notice No: ADVT. NO.01/2026 | No.8PSC/E-11/2025-2026
• Post Name: Assam Civil Service, Assam Police Service, Inspector of Labour, Inspector of Excise, Assistant Employment Officer, Sub-Registrar and others
• Total Vacancies: 78
• Application Mode: Online only via apscrecruitment.in
• Application Start Date: 13th April 2026 (12:00 Noon)
• Last Date to Apply: 3rd May 2026 (5:00 PM)
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 5th May 2026 (5:00 PM)
• Tentative Prelim Exam Date: 5th July 2026 (Sunday)
• Official Website: www.apsc.nic.in

Important Dates

Application Fee

Note: Women candidates are exempted from application fee as per Assam Public Services CCE (Amendment) Rules, 2019. Fee once paid will not be refunded.

Vacancy Details

Note: RFW = Reserved for Women. PwBD = Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. 3 posts are reserved for PwBD (Locomotor). The number of vacancies may be changed by the Government if required.

Pay Scale

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Candidate must hold a Degree from a University incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India, or from an institution established by an Act of Parliament, or declared a Deemed University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
• Equivalent qualifications declared by the Government are also acceptable.
• Candidates must possess the required qualification on the date of submission of application.
• Candidate should be able to speak Assamese or other official or tribal languages of Assam.
• Candidate must be registered in a District Employment Office of Assam.
• Candidate must be an original inhabitant of Assam.

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 38 years (as on 01.01.2025)
• Age relaxation for SC/STP/STH candidates: 5 years (up to 43 years)
• Age relaxation for OBC/MOBC candidates: 3 years (up to 41 years)
• Age relaxation for PwBD candidates: 10 years (irrespective of SC/ST/OBC/General category)
• Age is calculated based on Matriculation/HSLC/HSSLC Admit Card or Pass Certificate/Marksheet only.

Nationality

• The candidate must be an Indian citizen.

Selection Process

• Stage 1: Preliminary Examination (Objective Type – Screening Test only)
• Stage 2: Main Examination (Written Examination – Conventional Essay Type)
• Stage 3: Interview / Personality Test
• Final merit is determined on the basis of marks in Main Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test combined.
• Candidates are allotted posts based on merit cum preference.

Examination Structure

Preliminary Examination:

** Paper-II is of qualifying nature with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%. There is negative marking – 1/4th marks deducted for each wrong answer. Prelim marks are not counted in the final merit list.

Main Examination (Written):

Candidates may write answers in English or Assamese language. For the Main Examination, 11 to 12 times the number of vacancies per category will be called based on Prelim results. The Interview/Personality Test is conducted in a ratio of 1:3 against advertised vacancies.

Exam Centres

• Preliminary Examination centres are located across Assam including Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Tezpur, Nagaon, Barpeta, Kokrajhar and many more districts.
• Main Examination will be held at Guwahati centre only.
• Exact exam dates for both Preliminary and Main Examination will be notified in due course.
• Tentative date for Preliminary Examination: 5th July 2026 (Sunday).

Admit Card

The e-Admission Certificate (Admit Card) for APSC CCE Preliminary Examination 2026 will be uploaded on the Commission's official website www.apsc.nic.in. It will contain the candidate's Roll Number, Venue and Programme of the Examination. Candidates must carry a valid photo identity proof (Pan Card, Voter ID, Passport, Driving Licence, Bank Passbook with photo, or ID Card from a Govt./Educational Institution) to the exam hall. The issue of an e-Admission Certificate does not guarantee final clearance of eligibility — it remains provisional.

How to Apply for APSC CCE 2025

1. Visit the official APSC recruitment website at apscrecruitment.in.
2. If not already registered, click on the 'Register Here' link and complete the One Time Registration (OTR) process by providing your basic details, a valid email address and mobile number.
3. After OTR registration, log in using your registered email/mobile number and password.
4. Fill in all required details in the Online Application Form carefully. Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
5. Upload the required documents in PDF format: Age proof certificate, Graduation/Degree certificate, Caste/Category Certificate (if applicable), PwBD Certificate (if applicable), BPL Certificate (if applicable), Small Family Norms declaration in Form-A, and Employment Exchange Registration Card.
6. Upload a recent photograph (50 KB – 200 KB, not older than 3 months) and Signature (50 KB – 200 KB).
7. Use the Preview option to carefully check all uploaded documents and form details before final submission. No editing is allowed after final submission.
8. Click 'Proceed to Pay' and pay the prescribed application fee online. Fee once paid is non-refundable.
9. After successful payment, an auto-generated confirmation email/SMS will be sent to your registered email ID/Mobile No.
10. Take a printout of the submitted Online Application Form and retain the hard copy for future reference.

Note: Candidates already in Government Service must submit/upload an undertaking at the time of the online application. Applicants without internet banking can apply through Common Service Centres (CSCs). For payment queries, contact GRAS Helpdesk at 1800-102-1686. For application form queries, email cceapsc@gmail.com or call 1800-572-23-43.

Official Source

Candidates can download the complete notification PDF and check all updates on the official APSC website. The online application portal is available at apscrecruitment.in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What is the last date to apply online for APSC CCE Recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit the online application for APSC CCE 2025 is 3rd May 2026 till 5:00 PM. The last date for fee payment is 5th May 2026 till 5:00 PM.

Q2: What is the total number of vacancies in APSC CCE 2026?
A total of 78 vacancies have been notified under APSC CCE 2025 Recruitment across 11 posts including Assam Civil Service (45 posts), Assam Police Service (6 posts), Inspector of Labour (5 posts), Assistant Employment Officer (8 posts), Sub-Registrar (4 posts) and others.

Q3: What is the application fee for APSC CCE 2026?
General category candidates must pay Rs. 297.20 (Rs. 250 application fee + Rs. 47.20 processing fee). OBC/MOBC candidates must pay Rs. 197.20. SC/ST, BPL, PwBD, and Women candidates of all categories are required to pay only the processing fee of Rs. 47.20.

Q4: What is the age limit for APSC CCE Recruitment 2026?
Candidates must be between 21 and 38 years of age as on 01.01.2025. Age relaxation is available: 5 years for SC/STP/STH candidates, 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates, and 10 years for PwBD candidates irrespective of category.

Q5: What is the exam pattern for APSC CCE Preliminary Examination 2026?
The Preliminary Examination consists of two papers — Paper-I (General Studies I, 200 marks) and Paper-II (General Studies II, 200 marks, qualifying in nature with 33% minimum marks). Both papers are objective type MCQ of 2 hours each. There is negative marking of 1/4th marks for wrong answers. Prelim marks are not counted in the final merit list.