The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has issued Notification No.8PSC/E-10/2026-2027 dated 05.09.2026 announcing the examination programme for the Combined Competitive (Main) Examination, 2025. The Mains will be held over three days — 09, 10 and 11 October 2026 — at the Guwahati Centre, with two papers each day. The list of candidates with Roll Numbers will be uploaded by 18.09.2026 and e-Admission Certificates by 19.09.2026 on the Commission’s website.
APSC CCE Main Exam 2025 Schedule — Day-wise Programme
Date
Forenoon (09:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
Afternoon (01:30 PM to 04:30 PM)
09.10.2026 (Friday)
Paper-1 — Essay
Paper-2 — General Studies-I
10.10.2026 (Saturday)
Paper-3 — General Studies-II
Paper-4 — General Studies-III
11.10.2026 (Sunday)
Paper-5 — General Studies-IV
Paper-6 — General Studies-V
All papers will be held at the Guwahati Centre as per Notification No.8PSC/E-10/2026-2027 dated 05.09.2026.
Important Dates
Event
Date
Schedule notification issued
05.09.2026
List of candidates with Roll Numbers uploaded by
18.09.2026
e-Admission Certificates uploaded by
19.09.2026
Mains Day 1 — Paper-1 and Paper-2
09.10.2026 (Friday)
Mains Day 2 — Paper-3 and Paper-4
10.10.2026 (Saturday)
Mains Day 3 — Paper-5 and Paper-6
11.10.2026 (Sunday)
What This Means for You
This notification is informational — no fresh application or fee is involved. It applies only to candidates who have already applied for the APSC Combined Competitive (Main) Examination, 2025. Here is what to do next:
Block 09, 10 and 11 October 2026 and plan travel and stay in Guwahati, since the Mains is being held at the Guwahati Centre only.
Check apsc.nic.in on or after 18.09.2026 for the list of candidates with Roll Numbers, and note your Roll Number.
Download your e-Admission Certificate from apsc.nic.in on or after 19.09.2026 — the Commission will not post a hard copy to you.
Print the e-Admission Certificate and verify every detail (name, Roll No., centre, dates, photograph) immediately; write to APSC at apsc-asm@nic.in if anything is wrong.
Plan your revision around two three-hour papers per day for three consecutive days — Essay first, then General Studies-I to V in order.
Note: The venue address of the Guwahati Centre is not stated in this notification — it will be printed on your e-Admission Certificate.
Do not wait for an admit card by post — APSC has stated clearly that no e-Admission Certificate will be sent separately by post.
Do not assume your city is a Mains centre; this notification fixes Guwahati as the only centre, so arrange travel and accommodation early for three consecutive exam days.
Do not mix up the two sittings — the forenoon paper starts at 09:00 AM and the afternoon paper at 01:30 PM, and reaching late for either means losing that paper.
Do not download the e-Admission Certificate at the last minute; check it on 19.09.2026 so there is time to get any error corrected well before 09.10.2026.
Do not rely on unofficial dates circulating on social media — this schedule comes from Notification No.8PSC/E-10/2026-2027, and any change will be announced only on apsc.nic.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When will the APSC Combined Competitive (Main) Examination, 2025 be held? The Mains will be held on 09.10.2026 (Friday), 10.10.2026 (Saturday) and 11.10.2026 (Sunday).
2. Where will the APSC CCE Mains 2025 be conducted? At the Guwahati Centre only, as stated in Notification No.8PSC/E-10/2026-2027 dated 05.09.2026.
3. How many papers are there and what is the timing? There are six papers over three days, two each day — forenoon 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM and afternoon 01:30 PM to 04:30 PM.
4. Which paper is on which day? Day 1 has Paper-1 (Essay) and Paper-2 (General Studies-I), Day 2 has Paper-3 (GS-II) and Paper-4 (GS-III), and Day 3 has Paper-5 (GS-IV) and Paper-6 (GS-V).
5. When will the APSC CCE Mains 2025 admit card be released? e-Admission Certificates will be uploaded on www.apsc.nic.in by 19.09.2026.
6. When will the list of candidates with Roll Numbers be published? The list of candidates along with Roll Numbers will be uploaded on the Commission’s website by 18.09.2026.
7. Will APSC send the admit card by post? No — the notification states that no e-Admission Certificate shall be sent separately by post, so candidates must download it themselves.
8. Who does this schedule apply to? It applies to candidates who have applied for the Combined Competitive (Main) Examination, 2025 under APSC notification No.3PSC/E-10/2026-2027 dated 31.07.2026.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
