Mohit Dhulia
The Assam Public Service Commission will issue a notification for the positions of stenographer, junior administrative assistant, and forest ranger in the year 2024. Interested candidates should go to the APSC’s official website and fill out an application form for the position they wish to apply for.
Candidates must pass a combined competitive exam for any APSC Recruitment position they apply for. The CCE will have a total of 2275 marks. Candidates who pass the prelims, main, and personality test with the required scores are chosen.
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Candidates interested in applying for APSC 2024 should review the following information:
| Specifics | Important Details |
|---|---|
| Organization Name | Assam Public Service Commission |
| Name of the Exam | APSC (Assam Public Service Commission) Recruitment Exam |
| Post Name | Forest Ranger, Stenographer,and Junior Administrative Assistant |
| Total Number of vacancies | TBA |
| Selection mode | Written test, computer test, and skill test |
| Payment mode | Online |
| Official website | www.apsc.nic.in |
The APSC recruitment 2024 exam date for the positions of stenographer, forest ranger, and junior administrative assistant has yet to be announced.
| Exam related Events | Expected Dates |
|---|---|
| Online application starting date (stenographer) | March |
| Online application starting date (junior administrative assistant) | March |
| Application end date | April 2024 |
| Admit card release date | May 2024 |
| Answer key Release | May 2024 |
| Result date Announcement | July 2024 |
Candidates who meet the educational requirements and the basic eligibility criteria can apply online at the APSC official website. Candidates must complete applications for positions such as stenographer, junior administrative assistant, and forest ranger. The following are the instructions for downloading the APSC application form from the official website.
Candidates in various categories must pay different application fees. Candidates could pay the fee using a credit card, debit card, or net banking.
| Category Name | Stenographer | Junior administrative assistant | Forest ranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Rs.285.40 | Rs.35.40 | Rs.250 |
| SC/ST/OBC | Rs.185.40 | Rs.35.40 | Rs.150 |
| BPL | Rs.35.40 | Rs.35.40 | NIL |
| PWBD | Rs.5.40 | Rs.35.40 | NIL |
Candidates for the positions of Stenographer, Junior Administrative Assistant, and Forest Ranger should review the basic eligibility requirements.
| Post Name | Education qualification |
|---|---|
| Stenographer | Must have a degree from a recognized university |
| Junior administrative assistant | Must have a degree or diploma from a recognized university |
| Forest ranger | Must have a degree in science or engineering from a recognized university in any of the subjects like agriculture, horticulture, geology,computer science, zoology, botany, etc. |
Other than educational qualifications, candidates applying for APSC recruitment 2024 must meet the following eligibility criteria.
| Eligibility criteria | Stenographer | Junior administrative assistant | Forest ranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age limit | 21 to 38 years | 21 to 40 years | 21 to 38 years |
| Nationality | Indian | Indian | Indian |
| Domicile | Assam | Assam a | Assam |
Candidates who qualify for the APSC recruitment 2024 exam must pass multiple-choice exams. For candidates to understand what they need to study for the exam, the APSC syllabus is provided below. Eligible candidates must pass a combined competitive exam.
| General Studies Paper-1 | General Studies Paper-2 |
|---|---|
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There are eight papers in the main exam for APSC Recruitment 2024. There are two of them that are qualifying.
Candidates must write an essay in a descriptive form on the given topic in the same language they chose when filling out the application form.
| Topic Name | Subtopics Covered |
|---|---|
| Indian heritage, history, society, and culture. Geography of India and the world | Indian culture (art forms, literature, and architecture), history of modern India, the role of women, natural resources, issues related to population, freedom struggle of India, features of world and India’s geography, post-independence reorganization and consolidation of India, globalization, social empowerment, urbanization, developmental issues, poverty, |
| Topic Name | Subtopics Covered |
|---|---|
| Social justice and international relations, Indian governance, Indian constitution | Union responsibility and functions, separation of power and dispute redressal mechanism, health and education development, people’s act representation, organization and functioning of government judiciaries and departments, state legislatures and parliament, government policies and their implementation, development industry, welfare schemes for poor people, civil services role in democracy, India’s relation with neighboring countries, international institutes, organizations and forums, policies and politics of developed countries. |
| Topic Name | Subtopics Covered |
|---|---|
| Technology, biodiversity, environment, economic development, disaster management, and security | Indian economy, irrigation, and farming methods, major crop cropping patterns, land reforms in India, government budgeting, food processing in India, liberalization effect on the economy, infrastructure: airports, roads, railways, ports, etc., science and technological adaptation, environmental issues, disaster management, investment models, awareness of IT field and space, computer, biotechnology, security forces, and agencies. |
| Topic Name | Subtopics Covered |
|---|---|
| Ethics, aptitude, and Integrity | Ethics and human interface, attitude- content, structure, functions, moral and political attitudes, social persuasion and influence, human values, aptitude and foundational values for civil service, integrity and non-partisanship, empathy, compassion and tolerance for poorer section, objectivity, emotional intelligence- concepts and their utilities in civil services, charters, public and civil services, probity in governance, work culture and challenge of corruption. |
| Topic Name | Subtopics Covered |
|---|---|
| History, geography, heritage, politics, social justice, biodiversity, environment, security,culture, international remedies, security, disaster management of Assam. |
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There are two exams to take in order to qualify. In both of these exams, only passing grades are required.
In this exam, candidates are asked questions about the language they chose. There are inquiries such as:
Candidates’ ability to read, comprehend, and express their thoughts is tested in this exam.
The APSC recruitment 2024 exam date will be announced soon. Candidates who are taking the exam should review the APSC exam pattern and prepare accordingly.
There are three parts to the exam: a preliminary exam, a main exam, and a personality test.
| Subject Name | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies Paper -1 | 200 marks | 2 hours |
| General Studies Paper-2 | 200 marks | 2 hours |
| Total | 400 marks | 4 hours |
| Subject Name | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essay Writing Paper-1 | 250 marks | 3 hours |
| General Studies Paper-1 and paper-2 | 250 marks each | 3 hours for each paper |
| Paper 3 & 4(optional subject) | 250 marks each | 3 hours for each paper |
| Assamese/ Bengali/ Bodo (language paper-A) | 300 marks (qualifying nature) | 3 hours |
| English (language paper-B) | 300 marks (qualifying nature) | 3 hours |
The APSC Personality Test 2024 will be graded on a scale of 275 marks. The results of the personality test will be taken into account when determining the APSC Final Merit list and candidate ranking.
In the preliminary exam, 30-35 percent of the questions will be about the State of Assam.
Candidates who are taking the APSC recruitment exam must study for the exam, which they can do by reading the following books.
| Name of the Book | Name of the Author |
|---|---|
| Lexicon for ethics, integrity, and aptitude for IAS general studies paper | Niraj Kumar |
| Word power made easy | Norman Lewis |
| English for general competition | Neetu Singh |
| Indian art and culture | Nitin Singhania |
| Indian polity 5th edition | M. Laxminath |
| The Indian economy | Sanjiv Verma |
| History of modern India | Bipan Chandra |
| History of Assam | Sir Edward Gait |
After one week has passed since the written exam, the answer key for the APSC recruitment exam 2024 will be posted on the APSC official website. Candidates can check the answer key on the official website and compare their answers to it.
The APSC recruitment exam cut-off list for 2024 has yet to be released. Certain factors have an impact on the APSC cut-off list. They are some of them.
| Category Name | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| General | 115 | 110 |
| OBC | 110 | 108 |
| SC | 100 | 96 |
| ST | 102 | 100 |
Candidates who took the exam for APSC recruitment 2024 can check their results on the organization’s official website.
Salary structures for candidates selected for various APSC recruitment 2024 posts vary.
| Post Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Stenographer | Rs.30,000 to Rs. 1,10,000 |
| Junior administrative assistance | Rs. 14,000 to Rs. 60,500 |
| Forest ranger | Rs. 22,000 to Rs. 97,000 GP- Rs. 10,300 |
For 2024 APSC recruitment, vacancies are yet to be announced. More information will be available soon on the APSC website. Stenographer, Junior Administrative Assistant, and Forest Ranger are among the positions that are available.
To be eligible for the APSC recruitment 2024 exam, a candidate must be an Indian citizen aged 21 to 40 years old with a bachelor’s degree.
The preliminary exam is 4 hours long (2 hours for each subject) and worth 400 marks (200 marks for each subject).
Yes, candidates applying for the APSC recruitment 2024 must be fluent in English because there will be an English exam.
Candidates must bring two passport-size photographs, an aadhar card or driver’s licence, or a PAN card with their APSC admit card.
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