The meaning or full form of the acronym APSC is the Assam Public Service Commission.
As the name suggests the Assam Public Service Commission is a state-level organization working as a recruitment agency.
The Assam Public Service Commission is responsible to conduct examinations to select candidates for the civil services in government organizations of the Assam state of India.
About APSC
The Assam Public Service Commission conducts various state-level examinations for candidates who want to apply for civil services.
The Assam Public Service Commission was established in 1937. The headquarters of the Assam Public Service Commission is in Guwahati.
Thus the Assam Public Service Commission is an organization of the Assam state to recruit employees for the Assam state government organization and administrative services in the civil sector.
The prime job roles in the examinations conducted by the Assam Public Service Commission are exploration officer and assistant research officer etc.
Apart from this, there are various job roles and posts are available in the civil service examinations conducted by the Assam Public Service Commission.
The Assam Public Service Commission acts as the respective recruitment authority of the Assam state.
APSC offers jobs in different fields to the candidates willing to work in the government sector.
The salary for any job role depends on the type of post and job for which the Assam Public Service Commission is conducting the civil service examination. However, in general, the basic salary ranges from INR 22000 to 97000.
APSC eligibility
To apply for the civil service examination conducted by the Assam Public Service Commission every candidate needs to be in the eligibility criteria.
The eligibility of the candidate more depends on the type of job they are applying for however this there are some common eligibility that the candidate must have while applying for the Assam Public Service Commission examination –
- The candidate applying for the Assam Public Service Commission must have a minimum age of 21 years and a maximum of 40 years old however there is a relaxation category wise and the minimum and maximum age depends on the type of job.
- For exploration officer job post the candidates applying for the Assam Public Service Commission must have a post-graduate degree in subjects such as Sanskrit/anthropology/ history or archaeology etc.
- Candidates applying for the assistant research officer in the Assam Public Service Commission examination must have a Master’s degree in Mathematics or Economics or Commerce or Statistics or Business administration or business management or social work or sociology or social anthropology etc. from any recognized university.
APSC process
There is a structured process to apply and recruit candidates for the Assam Public Service Commission civil service examination.
The Assam Public Service Commission takes written examination and interview as the selection process for the examination.
APSC FAQs
What is the qualification for the APSC exam?
The minimum age limit for the candidate applying for the Assam Public Service Commission civil service examination is 21 years while the maximum age limit for the candidate is 38 years.
However, some candidates can get age relaxation based on their category according to the norms set by the government of India.
What are the jobs under APSC?
There are various job roles and posts that the Assam Public Service Commission recruit candidates for. Some of the most common jobs under APSC or the Assam Public Service Commission are Assistant Engineer in electrical under irrigation department, junior engineer in civil under irrigation department, assistant engineer in civil, assistant engineer in mechanical under irrigation department etc.
Is there a negative marking in APSC?
Yes, there is a negative marking rule and system in the Assam Public Service Commission civil service examination for the candidates giving the exam. The negative marking in the Assam Public Service Commission exam (APSC) is for .25 marks for each wrong answer.
Some other famous full forms of APSC
APSC- Army personnel Systems Committee (in Military organizations)
APSC- Ambedkar Periyar Study Circle (An Educational Trust in Tamilnadu)
APSC- Academic Policies and Standards Committee (in Academics)
