APSC Exam Question Papers to Be in Assamese for the First Time

By The Guwahati Last updated Jul 25, 2024

Guwahati: In a historic move, the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) will include Assamese language question papers for the Combined Civil Service (Main) Examination, in addition to English.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised the decision, calling it a significant milestone. “Kudos to the Assam Public Service Commission for this historic move,” he shared on social media.

CM Sarma explained that the decision was made following instructions from the state government. “The Combined Civil Service Examination (Main) starts tomorrow. For the first time in history, all questions will be in Assamese in addition to English, as per Govt of Assam’s instructions,” he wrote.

The Combined Civil Service Examination (Main) starts tomorrow. For the first time in history, all questions will be in Assamese in addition to English, as per Govt of Assam's instructions. Kudos to the Assam Public Service Commission for this historic move.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 25, 2024

This initiative aims to make the examination process more inclusive and accessible to Assamese-speaking candidates.