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What is the eligibility to appear acs exam? How much time is needed to prepare the exam? How many steps are there for the examination? Can i get the answers in details?

Eligibility for assam civil services exam

-must be an Indian citizen.

-age between 21-38 years

-age limit is calculated on the basis of matriculation/HSLC admit card/certificates by board/council.



Minimum Qualification Required

-Should hold a degree from any university by an act of central or legislature in India or by parliament.

-must possess the qualification on the date of submission of the applications.



Examination consist of two stages:

-The premilinary
-The main examination

ACS - Assam Civil Services

APSC or ASC is Assam Public Service Commission holds a combined examination to recruit aspirants from all over India for the following posts and vacancies :


** Eligibility Criteria :

* The candidate must be a citizen of India.
* The candidate must satisfy the age limit i.e. 21 years to 38 years as on 01.01.2017
* For SC/ST candidates, the upper age limit is relaxable for 5 years.
* Also, for Persons With Disabilities (PWD) the age criteria is relaxed for 5 years i.e. upto 43 years.
* The candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university or any other other university such as Central Government.

** Examination Pattern :

The examination is held in two stages :
* Preliminary Examination
* Main Examination

> Preliminary Examination consist of MCQ Objective type questions
* Paper - I : General Studies
* Paper - II : 1 Optional Subject

> The Main Examination consists of 4 papers
* Paper - I : General English
* Paper - II : General Studies
* Paper - III (a & b): Any two Optional subjects
* Paper - IV (a & b) : Any two Optional subjects

** Exam dates :

* Date of release of notification : 30th December, 2016
* Last date to submit the offline application : 9th February, 2017

** Tips to prepare :

* How much time is required is based on your dedication and smart preparation techniques.

* Only less than 10% applicants qualifies in the examination.

* Follow the basic principles :

* Right Mindset
* Start Early
* Proper Planning
* Smart Study
* Kill Procrastination
* Mental Preparation
* Physical Preparation
* Coaching and Mock Tests
* Time Management
* Relaxation, Motivation

"Always work like you have something to prove"