Axom Dapun (অসম দাপোণ)

The Assam Public Service Commission will hold the Preliminary Examination of the Combined
Competitive Examination, 2018 for screening candidates for the Main Examination for recruitment to the
services/posts as per the actual number of vacancies as shown below, in accordance with the Assam Public
Services Combined Competitive Examination Rules, 1989.

4. ELIGIBILITY
(a) Nationality: The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
(b) Age: The candidate should not be less than 21 years and more than 38years of age as on 01.01.2018.
Relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxable i) By 5 years for SC/ST candidates i.e. upto 43 years.
ii) By 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates i.e. upto 41 years as per Govt. Notification No. ABP.6/2016/9
dated Dispur the 25th April, 2018.
iii) For Persons with Disabilities (PWD) by 10 years irrespective of SC/ST/OBC and General Category of
candidates as per Govt. Notification No. ABP 144/95/121 dated Dispur the 28th October, 2015.
iv) For Ex-servicemen by 2 years i.e. upto 40 years as per Govt. Notification No.AAP.115/72/Pt.I/194
dated 10th March, 2008.
The age limit of the candidates will be calculated on the basis of the Matriculation /HSLC Admit
Card/Certificate issued by a recognized Board/Council and no other document shall be accepted in lieu of
the mentioned documents.
(c) The candidate must hold a Degree from any of the Universities established and incorporated by a Central Act or
State Act in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a
University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or possess such qualification as may be
declared equivalent by the Government.
(d) Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification on the date of submission of their applications.
(e) Candidates awaiting results of the qualifying examination for eligibility on the closing date of submission of
application need not apply.
(f) Persons with Disabilities should ascertain the post for which a particular category of disability is entitled for
reservation as per the advertisement and should apply/opt for the preference accordingly at the time of filling up the
forms for Main Examination

How to apply : Candidates shall be required to download the prescribed application form from the website:
http://www.apsc.nic.in w.e.f. 18/05/2018 and send the duly filled in application with the requisite documents
indicated below:
(i) Original Treasury Receipt for Rs.250.00 (Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty only) for General candidates, Rs. 150.00
(Rupees One Hundred and fifty only) for candidates belonging to S.C./S.T./MOBC/OBC community as fee for the
Combined Competitive (Prelim.) Examination, 2018 under the Head of Account viz., ‘NON TAX REVENUE OTHER
NON TAX REVENUE, 0051 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, 105 STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION,
APPLICATION FEE RECEIPT OF ASSAM PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION’ as per Govt. Notification No.FEG
32/ 2016/8 dated 28th October, 2016. The fees are not refundable and no other mode of deposit of fee other than
through Treasury Challan shall be accepted. Those candidates selected to appear in the Main Examination will have
to pay another Application fee which will be fixed in due course, separately, by Treasury Challan under the same head
of Account specifying the fee as “C.C. (Main) Examination Fee, 2018.”
• As per Govt. Notification No. FEG.32/2016/8-A dated Dispur the 28th October,2016 the Application Fees
for all posts under the State Govt. of Assam for candidates having BPL Certificate is Nil (Candidate
having BPL certificate should enclose photocopy of the certificate along with the Application Form).
• As per Govt. Notification No. ABP 144/95/121 dated Dispur the 28th October, 2015 for persons with
disabilities (PWD) candidates the Application Fees for all posts under the State Govt. of Assam is Nil.
(PWD candidates should enclose with the application form photocopy of necessary certificate from a
competent authority).
(ii) One copy of recent passport size photograph (size of 3.5×4.5 cm) to be properly pasted on the space provided in the
application form. Do not staple the photograph.
(iii) Age- proof certificate (Admit Card / Certificate of HSLC or equivalent exam).
(iv) Degree Pass Certificate.
(v) Caste Certificate in respect of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/MOBC community issued by competent
authority.
(vi) ID Card/Certificate in respect of PWD candidates issued by competent authority.
A candidate should not submit more than one application. The envelope sending the application should be
superscripted “Combined Competitive (Prel.) Examination, 2018” on the top of the envelope and it should be
addressed to the Deputy Secretary, APSC, Jawaharnagar, Khanapara, Guwahati-22 The size of the
prescribed application form is approximately 21cm× 29.7 cm. Only downloaded form will be accepted. No photocopy
of form shall be valid.
Since the practice of furnishing attested copies of certificates has been discontinued by the Government, the
applicant shall furnish self-attested photocopies of the above mentioned documents with declaration as ‘Certified to be
true copy of the original’ along with the application.
However, in case of detection of any false declaration made by the candidate/ applicant, he/ she will be
penalized as per rules/ law.
Candidates who are already employed should note that it is the prerogative of the appropriate appointing
authority to accord permission to appear in the C.C. (Preliminary and Main) Examinations or to join services on being
selected by the Commission in due course of time. The Commission shall not be in any way responsible/accountable for
this.

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