How to Prepare for APSC: The Complete Guide for 2025-26

How to Prepare for APSC: The Complete Guide for 2025-26

Preparing for the APSC Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) is one of the most exciting journeys for any civil services aspirant in Assam. The exam opens the doors to prestigious posts like ACS, APS, Assistant Commissioners, and other Grade-I services.

If you want a clear, practical, and Assam-focused strategy, this blog gives you everything you need: syllabus, books, study plan, and expert tips.

📌 Understanding the APSC CCE Exam Pattern

Before preparation begins, a strong understanding of the exam structure is essential.

1. Prelims Examination

The Preliminary exam has two papers:

• General Studies – I (200 marks)
  Covers Indian History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Assam-specific topics, science , environment and Current Affairs.
• CSAT – II (200 marks) – Qualifying
  Includes reasoning, comprehension, and basic mathematics. Much easier than UPSC CSAT.

2. Mains Examination

The Mains stage is descriptive and includes:

• Essay – 250 marks
• General Studies I – 250 marks
• General Studies II – 250 marks
• General Studies III – 250 marks
• General Studies IV – 250 marks
• General Studies V – 250 marks

3. Personality Test (Interview)

• 180 marks
  The APSC interview evaluates your personality, communication, Assam awareness, and administrative understanding.

📚 Best Subject-Wise Strategy for APSC

1. Polity

• Focus on Constitution, federalism, local self-government, and governance schemes in Assam.
• Keep your basics strong with standard books and concise notes.

2. History

• Indian freedom struggle
• Modern India
• Assam History: Ahom Dynasty, Assam Movement, Treaty of Yandaboo, British rule in Assam.

3. Geography

Assam-related geography is extremely important:

• Rivers
• Floods & erosion
• Soil types
• Agriculture patterns

4. Economy

Study both:

• Indian Economy basics
• Assam Economy: tea, oil, natural gas, MSMEs, tourism, forest economy

5. Environment

• National parks of Assam – Kaziranga, Orang, Manas, Nameri
• Biodiversity of Northeast India
• Climate change impact on Assam

6. Assam-Specific Static GK

This is a major scoring area:

• Festivals and culture (Bihu, Bohag, Rongali)
• Tribes of Assam
• Districts and their features
• Government schemes of Assam
• Assam’s political and social history

Final Words

APSC is not a tough exam—it just needs structured preparation.

If you focus on:
✔ Assam-specific topics
✔ Consistent study
✔ MCQs + Mains together
✔ PYQs
✔ Daily newspaper

…you will be way ahead of 90% of the aspirants.

Seen you soon.