Apsc Exam Pattern and New Syllabus 2022

Apsc Exam Pattern and New Syllabus 2022: The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) was established on 1st April 1937. APSC conducts competitive examination inorder to recruit 'Group A' officers and 'Group B' officers for administrative departments of Assam like deputy collector, DSP or on other various posts in the revenue and other services. Here you can avail complete details on APSC Exam Pattern and New Syllabus 2022. 

What is syllabus for APSC 2022 ? ( APSC Exam Syllabus)

To prepare for APSC/UPSC examination the aspirant needs to follow a smart strategy followed by the updated study materials. Current Affairs play a huge role while preparing for such an examination.

It is important to know the APSC syllabus first before starting preparation for any exam. The paper-wise syllabi for the APSC Prelims and APSC Mains examinations are provided here.

What should I study for APSC prelims ?

The Prelims will be the first stage of the exam consists of two papers of objective types questions. Each paper will carry 200 marks and time duration is 2 hours

Paper-I (General Studies)

Total Marks - 200 | Duration - 2 Hours | Type - Objective

30%-35% questions will compulsorily be related to Assam

Paper-II (General Studies)

Total Marks - 200 | Duration - 2 Hours | Type - Objective

Qualifying nature, shall have minimum qualifying marks of 33%

APSC Prelims Syllabus 2022

PAPER-I

National & International, History of India, Indian National Movement, Physical, Social & Economical Geography of Indian, World Economic & Social Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, General Science.

PAPER-II

English Comprehension, Interpersonal Skills & Communication Skills, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability, Decision Making, Problem Solving, General Mental Ability, Basic Numeracy, Data Interpretation (CLASS X)

What should I study for APSC Mains ?

The candidates who have qualified this first phase of examination will be shortlisted and called out for the second phase of exam that is APSC Mains. 

The APSC Mains Exam consists of a total of 8+2 papers, out of which 2 are of qualifying nature. Each paper has 250 marks and time is given for three hours. The remaining Language paper two Paper A and Paper B have 300 marks each and three hours are also given here

The first paper of the APSC Mains exam consists of essay writing.

Paper-1 (Essay)

This section is descriptive in nature in which the candidate has to write an essay in the language he/she has chosen while filling the form.

The candidate is required to write an essay on a specific topic in the language of the candidate’s choice.

GS PAPER-I (Paper-II)

Indian History, Heritage, Culture and Society and Geography of the India and World, Indian Culture - Art forms, Literature & Architecture from ancient to modern times, Modern Indian history from about the middle of the 18th century, The Freedom Struggle,

Post-independence consolidation & reorganization of country, Indian Society & its Diversity Role of Women and Women’s Organization, Population & Associated issues, Poverty and Developmental Issues, Urbanization, their problems and their remedies, Globalization, Social Empowerment, Regionalism and Secularism, Salient Features of India’s & World’s Geography, Distribution of Key Natural resources, Important Geophysical phenomena. 

GS PAPER-II

Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations, Constitution of India, Functions & Responsibilities of the Union, Separation of Powers and dispute redressal mechanism, Parliament & State legislatures, Structure, Organization & Functioning of Government Judiciaries and Departments.

Representation of People’s Act, Government Policies and their implementation for development in various sectors, Development processes and the development industry, Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population, Health, Education & HR Development related issues, Role of Civil Services in Democracy,

India & its neighbourhood relations, Effects of policies and politics of developed countries on India, Important international institutes, organizations, and forums.

GS PAPER-III

Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management, Indian Economy & its issues,

Inclusive growth and issues arising from it Government budgeting, Major crop cropping patterns in various parts of the country, 

Irrigation and farming methods, Food processing and related industries in India, Land reforms in India, Effects of liberalization on the economy, Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 

Investment models, Science and technological adaptations and their effects, Indigenization of technology and development of new technology, Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, etc.

Environmental issues, Disaster and its management, Challenges to internal security, Various Security forces and agencies.

GS PAPER-IV

Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude, Ethics and human interface,

Human values - lessons from great leaders, reformers and administrators; the role of family, society, and educational institutions in inculcating values, Attitude - Content, Structure, Functions, its influence and relation with thought and behaviour

Moral & Political attitudes, social influence and persuasion Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, Objectivity, Empathy, Tolerance and Compassion for weaker sections, Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities in civil services, Public/Civil service values and ethics in public administration, Probity in Governance, Charters, work culture, quality of service delivery, utilization of public funds and challenge of corruption, Case studies on the above-mentioned issues.

Paper - VI

GENERAL SUBJECT PAPER ON ASSAM

History, Heritage, Culture, Geography, Governance, Polity, Social Justice, International Remedies, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security, and Disaster Management of Assam, 

History, Art, Culture, Literature, Tradition & Heritage of Assam-

Major Landmarks In the History of Assam, Major Dynasties, their Administrative and Revenue systems, Important Works of literature, Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music and Folk Dances, Socio-cultural Issues, Salient features of Architecture and Monuments, Freedom Movement Political Awakening and Integration, Arts, Paintings and Handicrafts, Culture, Tradition and Heritage, Religious Movements, Leading Personalities.

Geography of Assam - Natural Resources of Assam, Physical features, Major physiographic divisions, Climate, Forests, Wildlife and Biodiversity, Mines and Minerals, Natural Vegetation, Population and Major Industries.

Political & Administrative System of Assam - Governor, Chief Minister, State Assembly, High Court, Assam Public Service Commission, State Information Commission, District Administration, State Human Rights Commission, State Election Commission, Public Policy, Legal Rights and Citizen Charter.

The economy of Assam - A macro overview of Economy, Industrial and Service Sector Issues, Growth, Development and Planning, Major Agricultural, Infrastructure & Resources, Programmes and Major Development Projects, Schemes Government Welfare Schemes for SC/ST/Backward Class/Minorities/Disabled Persons, Women, Children, Old Age People, Farmers & Laborers.

Environment, Biodiversity, Security and Disaster Management with relevant emphasis on the State of Assam.

PAPER-VII & VIII

(OPTIONAL LANGUAGE)

There will be 29 subjects in total which candidates can choose as their optional subject for the main examination. The list of such subjects has been given below: 

1. Agriculture             2. Anthropology

3. Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

4. Botany                    5. Chemical Engineering

6. Civil Engineering    7. Chemistry

8. Commerce              9. Computer Science

10. Economics           11. Education

12. Electrical Engineering

13. Electronics           14. Fisheries

15. Geography            16. Geology

17. History                   18. Law

19. Modern Languages and Literature &

Classical Language (any one only)

(a) Assamese.  (b) Bengali

(c) English.       (d) Hindi

(e) Arabic.         (f) Persian

(g) Sanskrit.      (h) Bodo

20. Mathematics           21. Mechanical Engineering

22. Medical Science      23. Philosophy

24. Physics                      25. Political Science

26. Psychology                27. Sociology

28. Statistics                    29. Zoology

Paper-A (Qualifying Nature)

This section will ask questions on language which the candidate has selected from Assamese/Bengali/Bodo and the questions will carry 300 marks. Questions will be asked based on:

• Comprehension of given passages.
• Precis Writing
• Usage and Vocabulary.
• Short Essay
• Translation i.e. English to the Indian language and vice versa.

Note: Any one of languages from Assamese, Bengali and Bodo. Candidates from Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts who had not studied any of these languages in school shall be exempted from appearing for qualifying language papers.

Paper-B

The aim of the paper is to test the candidates' ability to read and understand serious discursive prose, and to express his ideas clearly and correctly, in English and will carry 300 marks.

• Comprehension of given passages.
• Precis Writing
• Usage and Vocabulary.
• Short Essay.

APSC Personal Interview

After qualifying the Prelims and Mains Exam, candidates will be called for the Personality test for the final selection. The final APSC cut off list will be made on the basis of performance Mains Exam and Personality Test. The personal interview round that consists of a total of 275 marks.

APSC Exam Selection Process

The language papers in the mains exam are of qualifying nature and the candidates have to score minimum qualifying marks in those papers to appear for the personal interview.

The papers of the candidates qualifying in the language papers will be checked and a merit list will be made on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in the mains written exam.

Candidates clearing the mains examination will be shortlisted for the personal interview round that consists of a total of 275 marks.

The final merit list and selection of the candidates will be made on the basis of their total marks in the mains written exam (Except language papers) and their performance in the personal interview round.

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