Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Combined Competitive Examination(APPSC CCE)
APPSC CCE 2026 — Arunachal Pradesh's flagship state civil services exam for Group A/B Gazetted posts including Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service (APCS) and Police Service (APPS), 140 vacancies. Prelims confirmed 6 September 2026 per the official APPSC exam calendar; Mains tentatively December 2026.
140
vacancies
6 Sept 2026
exam date
Arunachal Pradesh
region
Graduation (any discipline) from a recognised university
minimum qualification
56 days
until exam
Notification Release
19 Jan 2026
Online Application Window (expected)
15 Feb 2026
Preliminary Examination
6 Sept 2026
← NextPrelims Result (expected)
20 Oct 2026
Main Examination (tentative)
10 Dec 2026
About this exam
The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Combined Competitive Examination (APPSCCE) is the state's premier gateway into Group A and Group B Gazetted posts, most notably the Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service (APCS — entry roles such as Extra Assistant Commissioner and Circle Officer) and the Arunachal Pradesh Police Service (APPS — entry-level Deputy Superintendent of Police), alongside posts like CDPO and Station Superintendent. The 2026 cycle was notified 19 January 2026 for 140 vacancies. Selection runs across three stages: a qualifying Preliminary Examination (two objective papers — General Studies and CSAT, 200 marks each), a descriptive Main Examination (one qualifying English paper plus seven merit papers — Essay, four General Studies papers, and two Optional subject papers — totalling 1,750 marks), and a final Personality Test/Interview. A valid domicile or APST (Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe) certificate is required for reserved-category posts; selected candidates are posted across the state's administrative departments.
Key details
Conducting body
Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
State / region
Arunachal Pradesh
Eligibility
Graduation (any discipline) from a recognised university
Age limit
21–35 years
Salary range
₹56,100–₹1,77,500
Total vacancies
140
Total marks
2,425
Exam type
State exam
Vacancies by category
| Category | Posts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| APST | 98 | 70% |
| UR | 28 | 20% |
| OBC | 8 | 6% |
| SC | 4 | 3% |
| EWS | 2 | 1% |
| Total | 140 | 100% |
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