Assam Mock Test 2027: Free APSC, ADRE & Police Series

APSC Combined Competitive Examination (ACS, APS, Taxes & Allied Services)

The Combined Competitive Examination is arranged by the Assam Public Service Commission in order to recruit administrative leaders for the state.

The first stage consists of two objective papers amounting to 400 marks, one of which is Paper 1 (General Studies) used to decide if a candidate reaches the Mains, and the other being Paper 2 (CSAT) which has a minimum qualifying score of 33% (66 marks).

The Mains examination consists of six written descriptive papers, each carrying 250 marks (which makes a total of 1,500 marks), along with a personal interview worth 180 marks. Candidates must make thorough preparations for General Studies Paper 5, since this paper deals exclusively with the history, culture, geography and economy of Assam.

SLRC Assam Direct Recruitment (ADRE Grade 3 & Grade 4 Mass Recruitment)

In order to fill thousands of non-gazetted posts in various government directorates, the State Level Recruitment Commission arranges large-scale recruitment campaigns.

The ADRE Grade 3 exam includes questions on Social Studies, General Knowledge, Mathematics, Mental Ability, and General English in order to test candidates in the categories of Bachelor's Degree, Higher Secondary (10+2), and Technical skills, the total number of questions being 150.

The ADRE Grade 4 test is designed for candidates who have finished either Class 8 or Class 10 (HSLC), the paper containing 135 questions all of which cover basic mathematics, reasoning, and general knowledge relevant to the area.

SLPRB Assam Police (Constable UB/AB, Sub-Inspector & Commando Battalions)

The Board which is responsible for police recruitment at state level looks after the recruitment of personnel for the uniformed services in Assam.

The recruitment process involves a written examination which checks basic arithmetic, reasoning, knowledge of the Assamese language and history, as well as general awareness, together with a difficult Physical Efficiency Test (PET).

As there is no penalty for incorrect answers in the written exam, it is expected of the candidates to attempt all the questions. Also, achieving a high score in the physical running events is important for anyone who wishes to be accepted into the Armed Branch (AB) and the Commando battalions.

Assam Teacher Recruitment (Directorate of Elementary Education LP & UP TET)

The Department of School Education employs teachers in all the lower primary schools (those covering Classes 1 to 5) and in all the upper primary schools (those covering Classes 6 to 8).

The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) requires a candidate to qualify in a number of subjects, specifically Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I (this being Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, or Hindi), Language II (English), Mathematics, and Environmental Studies.

The examination consists of 150 questions totaling 150 marks and has no negative marking, so the score sheet has a direct impact on the final merit list used for selection.

Recruitment of clerical, secretarial and process-serving staff by the Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court makes direct advertisements for clerical, secretarial and process-serving positions at its principal bench in Guwahati and at the district sessions courts in the surrounding areas.

The preliminary written examination assesses knowledge of General English, General Knowledge (with particular emphasis on the history and geography of Assam), and analytical reasoning.

Candidates who meet the written cutoff requirement must then pass a compulsory computer typing test before taking the viva voce interview.

1. In the APSC CCE Prelims Paper 1, about 30 to 35 of the questions are entirely devoted to subjects specific to Assam. For the Mains exam, General Studies Paper 5 is worth 250 marks and is completely focused on Assam. National coaching websites often publish general civil services tests which include no questions on the Ahom administrative system, the Paik system, the Moamoria rebellion, or the local ethnic agreements. Aspirants who base their preparation on such general national tests tend to do well in areas like Indian Polity or World Geography, but fail the preliminary examination because they lose between 30 and 40 of the direct state-specific marks.

2. The Disparity in Penalty Structures (APSC versus ADRE versus Police)

A frequent error made by candidates preparing for several state-level posts is to apply the same approach to all the examinations:

• In the APSC CCE Prelims Paper 1, each correct answer gives a reward of +2.0 marks while each incorrect answer results in a deduction of -0.50 marks (that is, a penalty of one-quarter). In Paper 2 (CSAT), each wrong answer leads to a deduction of -0.66 marks.
• In the ADRE Grade 3 and Grade 4 exams, each question is worth 1.0 mark and each incorrect answer incurs a deduction of -0.25 marks.
• In the Assam Police (SLPRB) written examinations, there is no negative marking.

It is easy to lose marks by guessing carelessly in an APSC paper, whereas in an Assam Police or ADRE exam, leaving questions unanswered means leaving marks unclaimed.

3. The Multi-Lingual Problem (Exclusion of Assamese and Bodo)

More than 70% of the candidates appearing for the ADRE and Assam Police exams had studied in institutions that used Assamese or Bodo as the medium of instruction.

Many national websites compose their questions in English and then use automated translation software to generate versions in the regional languages. This results in confusing sentences that distort legal, historical, and mathematical terms.

Candidates who practice with these poor automated translations find it difficult during the actual exam, since the papers are based on standard vernacular textbooks. Our platform has questions that are prepared and verified directly in Assamese (অসমীয়া) and English.

Prelims Paper 1: General Studies (100 questions | 200 marks | determines mains entry)

Paper 1 is the only paper that sets your cutoff score for the Mains examination:

• Core national topics (65 to 70 questions): Indian polity and the constitution, modern Indian history, physical and economic geography, macroeconomics, general science, and national environmental accords.
• Assam special mandate (30 to 35 questions): the administration of the Ahom kingdom, peasant uprisings, the state budget, wildlife habitats, ethnic traditions, and regional infrastructure projects.

Prelims Paper 2: CSAT / Aptitude (80 Questions | 200 Marks | Strictly 33% Qualifying)

Paper 2 evaluates basic analytical skills and reading comprehension:

• The paper contains 80 questions and each of them is worth 2.5 marks.
• A qualification is awarded only if the score is 33 per cent or higher (which is equivalent to 66 marks out of 200).
• The marks obtained in this paper are not part of your preliminary total; however, should your CSAT score be 65.5, the score you achieved in Paper 1 will be discarded and you will be disqualified.
• The key areas covered are reading comprehension, logical deduction, elementary numeracy (which includes arithmetic at the class 10 level), and the interpretation of data charts.

Mains Paper 5: The Dedicated 250-Mark Assam Special Paper

In the descriptive Mains examination, candidates sit for six papers, each of which is worth 250 marks.

The General Studies Paper 5 deals solely with Assam; the syllabus covers the political history of the state from the time of the Varman dynasty to the present day, the development of Assamese literature, the regional geographic divisions, biodiversity conservation, the state's economy, and the administrative arrangements provided for in the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

The actual deduction is –0.50 for Paper 1 and –0.66 for Paper 2.

Understanding the mathematical impact of negative penalties keeps your score safe:

• In Paper 1 a wrong answer is awarded 0.50 marks; if you guess at four questions and all four of them are wrong you lose 2.0 marks, which cancels out one correct answer.
• In Paper 2 a score of 0.66 is taken away for each wrong answer. As only 66 marks are needed to pass the CSAT, it is risky to guess at random. It is therefore advisable to focus on correctly answering between 35 and 40 questions rather than trying to answer every question.

ADRE Grade 3 Syllabus (Bachelor's and HSSLC Level. 150 questions. 150 marks. 0.25 penalty)

The Grade 3 written examination tests candidates across three educational categories:

• In the case of Category I (Bachelor's Degree) the positions available are Junior Assistant, Field Assistant, and Statistical Assistant. The paper contains 150 multiple-choice questions on Social Studies, General Knowledge, Mathematics at the Class 10 level, Mental Ability, and General English.
• When applying for clerical or field positions, candidates at the Category II level (that is, the HSSLC / 10+2 level) are assessed with a focus on applied mathematics, English grammar, and general awareness.
• Category III (Technical Articles): This category includes specialized technical questions as well as the usual general studies modules.
• The scoring rules are as follows: one mark is given for each correct answer and a quarter of a mark is deducted for each incorrect one. The length of the test is 150 minutes (2.5 hours).

ADRE Grade 4 Structure (HSLC and Class 8 level. 135 questions. 135 marks. 0.25 marks cut for each wrong answer.)

The Grade 4 examination recruits candidates for positions like Peon, Chowkidar, Ward Boy, and Field Worker:

• The paper contains 135 questions, each worth 1.0 mark, so the total score is 135.
• The questions draw upon the state curriculum for Class 8 and Class 10 and cover topics such as basic arithmetic, English spelling, regional geography and everyday science.
• The rules on scoring provide that a deduction of 0.25 marks is made for each wrong answer, and the candidates are given 150 minutes to complete the test.

The Ahom Dynasty (1228–1826): Sukaphaa, Paik System & Saraighat Naval Tactics

The Ahom dynasty ruled Assam for nearly six centuries, creating an administrative framework that resisted multiple Mughal invasions:

• The key accomplishment was Chaolung Sukaphaa crossing the Patkai Hills in 1228 AD and establishing the first permanent capital at Charaideo, thereby bringing the different regional communities together.
• When Momai Tamuli Borbarua reorganized the Paik Labour System, adult males were divided into groups of four (later reduced to three); these groups were called a got, and from each got one man was sent to carry out state duties, such as building roads, constructing dykes, or serving in the military, while the other members looked after the agricultural land.
• In 1671 at Saraighat, General Lachit Borphukan used the narrowest section of the Brahmaputra River near Pandu in order to surround the Mughal naval fleet which was commanded by Raja Ram Singh I; the victory was decisive due to his defensive embankments and the naval operations carried out at night.

Modern Assam History: Treaty of Yandabo (1826) to Freedom Movement

Understanding colonial transition is necessary for modern history questions:

• The agreement known as the Treaty of Yandabo, signed on 24 February 1826 between the British and the Burmese Kingdom of Ava, concluded the Burmese raids and handed over the administration of Assam to the British East India Company.
• Gomdhar Konwar, Piyoli Phukan, and Maniram Dewan launched early campaigns of resistance against colonial taxation, which in turn caused the events of 1857.
• Examples of local resistance to the increasing colonial land taxes can be seen in the agricultural protests, such as the Phulaguri Dhawa in Nagaon in 1861 and the peasant revolt in Patharughat in Darrang in 1894.

Physical Geography: River Systems and Conservation Reserves

Assam's geography is shaped by two major river valleys and diverse forest ecosystems:

• The Brahmaputra and Barak Basins: The Brahmaputra flows for a distance of 916 km through Assam; it receives water from northern Himalayan tributaries such as the Subansiri, Jia Bharali and Manas, and has among its southern tributaries the Dhansiri and Kopili. The Barak River drains the southern Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi districts.
• The list of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Assam names seven national parks: Kaziranga, Manas, Dibru-Saikhowa, Nameri, Orang, Dihing Patkai and Raimona. Kaziranga and Manas have been given UNESCO World Heritage Status since they offer habitat to the one-horned rhinoceros, the tiger and the wild water buffalo.

Socio-Economic Profile: Tea, Petroleum & Sixth Schedule Governance

Questions on the state economy focus on natural resources and local administration:

• The amount of tea produced in India by Assam is more than fifty percent because of the specialized research facilities at the Tocklai Tea Research Institute in Jorhat.
• The oil refineries in the field of petroleum and energy resources are Digboi, since this has the oldest operating oil refinery in Asia (it was established in 1901), as well as those at Nunmati (in Guwahati), Bongaigaon, and Numaligarh.
• The Sixth Schedule ensures the protection of tribal autonomy through three Autonomous District Councils, namely the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), and the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council (DHAC).

APSC CCE Prelims Full-Length Diagnostic Test 01 (100 Questions | 200 Marks | Bilingual)

This full-length simulation follows the exact 100-question format of the General Studies Paper 1 of the official exam. It contains the 35 required Assam-specific questions, applies the official negative marking penalty of –0.50, and offers verified bilingual solutions.

ADRE Grade 3 Full-Length Model Paper (150 Questions | Real Exam Simulation)

This 150-question paper, designed for candidates holding a Bachelor's Degree or having passed the HSSLC, assesses your skills in Social Studies, General Science, Mathematics, Mental Ability, and General English under the official negative marking rule of –0.25.

ADRE Grade 4 Speed Practice Test (135 Questions | Class 8/10 Level)

This test, aimed at students in Class 8 and Class 10, checks your basic arithmetic skills, reading comprehension, and knowledge of state general knowledge over a 150-minute period.

Assam Special GK & History 100-Question Mastery Booster

This drill focused on the subject area includes 100 important questions on the Ahom dynasty, peasant uprisings, the Treaty of Yandabo, the boundaries of national parks, and the modern state economy.

Download Assam State Previous Year Question Papers with Step-by-Step Solutions (PDF)

Looking at previous years' actual questions will help you get a clear idea of the types of questions asked and their difficulty level. You can download past question papers from the APSC CCE, ADRE Grade 3, and the Assam Police recruitment shifts, all with verified answer keys in both Assamese and English.