APSSB Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2025: Apply for 76 Group C Posts

Advt. No. 03/2025
The Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), Itanagar, invites online applications from eligible Indian citizens for the Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2025 to fill 76 Group C posts across various departments/offices in Arunachal Pradesh.

Important Dates

• Start Date for Online Application: 01/07/2025, 10:00 AM IST
• Last Date for Online Application: 21/07/2025, 3:00 PM IST
• Tentative Written Examination Date: 31/08/2025 (Sunday)
• Tentative Skill Test Date (Post Codes 08/25, 11/25): 20/09/2025 (Saturday) onwards

Post Details

• Total Vacancies: 76 (provisional, subject to change)
• Pay Scales:
  • Level-4: Rs. 25,500–81,100 (Post Codes 07/25, 08/25, 11/25, 13/25)
  • Level-2: Rs. 19,900–63,200 (Post Codes 09/25, 10/25, 12/25, 14/25)
• Vacancy Breakdown:
  • Agriculture Field Assistant (Jr) (07/25): 4 (APST: 4, UR: 0, PwBD: 0, Ex-SM: 0), Agriculture Dept.
  • Data Entry Operator (DEO) (08/25): 2 (APST: 2, UR: 0, PwBD: 0, Ex-SM: 0), Election Dept.
  • Fishery Demonstrator (09/25): 13 (APST: 11, UR: 2, PwBD: 0, Ex-SM: 0), Fisheries Dept.
  • Laboratory Assistant (10/25): 4 (APST: 4, UR: 0, PwBD: 0, Ex-SM: 0), Animal Husbandry, Veterinary & Dairy Development Dept.
  • Lower Division Clerk (LDC) (11/25): 27 (APST: 16, UR: 11, PwBD: 0, Ex-SM: 0), Across multiple departments:
    • Agriculture: 2
    • Animal Husbandry & Veterinary: 1
    • Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission: 1
    • Civil Aviation: 1
    • DC Dibang Valley: 1
    • DC East Kameng: 1
    • DC Lepa-Rada: 1
    • DC Lower Siang: 1
    • DC Namsai: 1
    • DC Tirap: 1
    • DC Upper Subansiri: 2
    • DC West Kameng: 1
    • Election: 7
    • Hydropower: 1
    • Labour & Employment: 1
    • Power Electrical: 7
    • Public Works Department: 6
    • Registrar of Cooperative Societies: 1
    • Secondary Education: 1
    • Textile & Handicrafts: 3
    • UD & Housing: 1
  • Mandal (12/25): 9 (APST: 7, UR: 2, PwBD: 1 [Deaf & Hard of Hearing], Ex-SM: 3), Land Management Dept.
  • Sanitary Inspector (SI) (13/25): 1 (APST: 1, UR: 0, PwBD: 0, Ex-SM: 0), Urban Development Dept.
  • Urban Programme Inspector (UPI) (14/25): 1 (APST: 1, UR: 0, PwBD: 0, Ex-SM: 0), Urban Development Dept.
• Note: Vacancies are provisional; APSSB reserves the right to modify or cancel. No compensation for changes.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualifications (as on 21/07/2025)

• Agriculture Field Assistant (Jr) (07/25): Class XII (Science) from a recognized Board/Institution.
• Data Entry Operator (DEO) (08/25):
  • Class XII pass from a recognized Board/Institution.
  • Typing speed of 35 WPM (10,500 KDPH, 5 key depressions/word).
  • 6-month Diploma in Computer Application from a recognized Board/Institution (Arunachal Pradesh Council for Technical Education/AICTE).
• Fishery Demonstrator (09/25): Class XII (Science) with Biology from a recognized Board.
• Laboratory Assistant (10/25):
  • Essential: Class XII (Science) + Certificate Course in Laboratory Assistant from a recognized Institution.
  • Desirable: 2 years practical experience.
• Lower Division Clerk (LDC) (11/25): Same as DEO (Class XII, 35 WPM typing, 6-month Computer Diploma).
• Mandal (12/25): Class XII with Mathematics/Geography or Diploma in Civil/Survey Engineering + 3-month Certificate Course in GIS/ETS/Total Station/DGPS/Remote Sensing from a recognized Board/Institute.
• Sanitary Inspector (SI) (13/25): Class XII (Science) from a recognized Board.
• Urban Programme Inspector (UPI) (14/25): Class XII (Science) from a recognized Board.
• Note: Qualifications must be met by 21/07/2025; original certificates required during verification.

Age Limit (as on 21/07/2025)

• General: 18–35 years.
• Relaxations:
  • APST: Up to 5 years.
  • PwBD: 10 years (15 years for APST-PwBD).
  • Ex-Servicemen (Ex-SM): Deduct military service period from actual age; resultant age must not exceed 35 years by more than 3 years.
• Note: Age relaxations per Arunachal Pradesh Government orders; no cumulative relaxation.

Other Conditions

• Nationality: Indian citizens only.
• PwBD Reservation: 1 vacancy (Mandal, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, ≥40% disability, certified by competent authority).
• Ex-SM Definition: As per Ex-Servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Amendment Rules 2012/2020.
• Post Preference: Candidates must specify post and department preferences during application; no changes allowed post-submission.

Selection Process

• Stage-1: Written Examination (All Post Codes, 200 marks, 2 hours):
  • Objective MCQs:
    • General Awareness: 50 marks (25 Qs, 2 marks each)
    • General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability: 50 marks (25 Qs, 2 marks each)
    • Arithmetical & Numerical Ability: 50 marks (25 Qs, 2 marks each)
    • English Language & Comprehension: 50 marks (25 Qs, 2 marks each)
  • Syllabus:
    • General Awareness: Current events, History, Polity, Constitution, Sports, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, Everyday Science, Scientific Research, National/International Organizations, State-specific questions.
    • General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision-making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal/figure classification, number series.
    • Arithmetical & Numerical Ability: Number Systems, Simplification, Decimals, Data Interpretation, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average, Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple & Compound Interest, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Tables & Graphs.
    • English Language & Comprehension: Error spotting, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling, idioms & phrases, one-word substitution, sentence improvement, active/passive voice, direct/indirect narration, sentence shuffling, cloze passage, comprehension.
  • Qualifying Criteria: Minimum 33% in each subject; candidates scoring below 33% in any subject are ineligible.
  • No Negative Marking.
• Stage-2: Skill Test (Post Codes 08/25, 11/25 only, qualifying nature):
  • Typing Speed Test: 35 WPM (10,500 KDPH, 5 key depressions/word).
  • Only Stage-1 shortlisted candidates (1:3 ratio) eligible.
  • Details on APSSB website.
• Final Merit: Based on Stage-1 marks (subject to Stage-2 qualification for DEO/LDC).
• Document Verification: At any stage; original documents (e.g., Class XII certificate, APST/PRC, PwBD certificate) required.
• Biometric Verification: To prevent impersonation; discrepancies lead to rejection.
• Medical Test: May be conducted for PwBD candidates if deemed necessary.

Application Process

How to Apply

• Apply online only via www.apssb.nic.in from 01/07/2025 (10:00 AM) to 21/07/2025 (3:00 PM).
• Steps:
  1. Register on APSSB portal with valid email and mobile number.
  2. Upload scanned signature (10–50 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG) and recent passport-size photo (50–100 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG).
  3. Fill application form, indicate post/department preferences, and verify details.
  4. Pay application fee online.
  5. Download application form and e-receipt post-submission.
• Note:
  • No offline applications accepted.
  • Only the latest application considered for multiple submissions.
  • No edits post-submission; incomplete/invalid applications rejected.

Application Fee

• APST: Rs. 150 (non-refundable).
• UR: Rs. 200 (non-refundable).
• PwBD: Nil.
• Payment Mode: Online only (debit card/credit card/Internet Banking/UPI).

Documents to Upload

• Signature: On white paper, black ink, 10–50 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG.
• Photograph: Recent passport-size, 50–100 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG.
• Documents for Verification (post-shortlisting):
  • 2 recent passport-size photographs.
  • Matriculation certificate (DoB proof).
  • Class XII certificate/mark sheet.
  • APST/PRC certificate (if applicable).
  • 6-month Computer Diploma (for DEO/LDC).
  • GIS/ETS/Total Station/DGPS/Remote Sensing certificate (for Mandal).
  • Laboratory Assistant certificate (for Laboratory Assistant).
  • Ex-SM discharge certificate/PPO (if applicable).
  • PwBD certificate (for PwBD quota).
  • Intimation letter to HoD (for serving Govt. employees).
  • Admit card and online application printout.
  • Photo ID (Aadhar/Voter ID/Driving License/PAN/Govt.-issued ID matching admit card details).

Scribe Guidelines (for PwBD)

• Eligibility:
  • PwBD (≥40% disability): Blindness, Both Arms Affected (BA), Cerebral Palsy, or others with certified writing difficulty (Annexure-I).
  • PwD (<40% disability): Writing difficulty certified by Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent (Annexure-IA).
• Rules:
  • Candidate arranges own scribe (not a candidate for this exam; qualification one step below candidate’s).
  • Scribe details uploaded during application (Annexure-II/IIA).
  • Scribe must carry original ID proof and submit signed photocopy.
  • Compensatory time: 20 minutes per hour.
  • Partially blind candidates may use magnifying glass (self-provided, with APSSB authorization).
  • Violations (e.g., scribe assisting independently) lead to disqualification.

Examination Centres

• Options: Aalo, Bomdila, Changlang, Itanagar Capital Region (ICR), Khonsa, Namsai, Papumpare, Pasighat, Seppa, Tawang, Tezu, Ziro.
• Note:
  • Candidates select 3 centres in order of preference; no changes allowed.
  • APSSB may cancel/redirect centres without notice.

General Instructions

• Admit Card: Download from www.apssb.nic.in; no hard copies sent.
• Prohibited Items: Calculators, mobiles, smartwatches, etc., banned in exam halls.
• Misconduct: Impersonation, unfair means, or abusive language leads to debarment/FIR.
• Provisional Selection: Subject to document verification by appointing authority; no automatic appointment right.
• No Re-evaluation: Answer sheets not re-checked.
• Updates: Check www.apssb.nic.in for announcements.

Important Links

Official Website: Click here
Apply Now: Click here
Notification: Click here