APSSB CGL Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility

One objective paper, 200 marks, 2 hours, for every post:

Each question carries 2 marks and there's no negative marking. You need 33% of the aggregate to be considered; there is no sectional cut-off. Personal Assistant applicants first sit a qualifying stenography test (dictation at 80 words a minute for 5 minutes, 45 minutes to transcribe on computer) and only those who pass it take the written paper.

The four sections follow the Common Examination Scheme the state adopted in August 2023, so the common syllabus notified on 8 October 2026 applies to CGLE too.

• General Awareness: current events, history, polity and the Constitution, geography, economics, everyday science, sports, art and culture, national and international organisations, and questions on Arunachal Pradesh.
• Reasoning: analogies, classification, series, coding, space visualisation, judgement and decision making, visual memory, verbal and non-verbal questions.
• Arithmetic: number system, simplification, fractions and decimals, LCM and HCF, ratio, percentage, average, profit and loss, discount, simple and compound interest, mensuration, time and work, time and distance, tables and graphs, data interpretation.
• English: error spotting, fill in the blanks, synonyms and antonyms, spelling, idioms, one-word substitution, sentence improvement, voice, narration, jumbled sentences, cloze test and comprehension.

Age and qualifications are counted on the closing date. APST candidates get up to 5 years of relaxation and PwBD candidates more under state orders.

The 2026 CGLE was open to any Indian citizen, with unreserved seats alongside APST ones. That will change: a state notification of 26 August 2026 sets a uniform rule for direct recruitment that needs a Permanent Residence Certificate of Arunachal Pradesh, an APST certificate and the ability to speak an indigenous tribal language of the state. APSSB advertisements issued after that date already apply it.

Final merit is the written score alone. The Board shortlists candidates for document verification from the written result, then allots posts and departments by merit and by the order of preference you gave in the form. That preference cannot be changed after you submit, so rank the departments carefully. For Personal Assistant, the stenography test only decides who may sit the paper; it adds no marks.

All CGLE posts in 2026 were at Level 5 of the pay matrix, ₹29,200 to ₹92,300 a month basic, plus state allowances.

Apply online only, through the APSSB portal. You upload a photo (50 to 100 KB) and signature (10 to 50 KB) and pay online: ₹150 for APST and ₹200 for unreserved candidates in 2026, with PwD candidates exempt. Mark your post and department preferences in the same form.

The original dates (exam on 31 May) were pushed back by a notice of 23 April 2026. Earlier advertisements: 11 April 2025, 6 June 2024, 28 April 2023.

E-admit cards are downloaded from the admit card page about two weeks before the exam; for 2026 the window was 14 to 27 August. Bring it with an original photo ID (Aadhaar, voter ID, PAN, driving licence). The gate closes 30 minutes before the start.

APSSB posts the question paper and provisional key, opens a short answer key challenge on the portal, then publishes a provisional list for document verification and a final list with each selected candidate's marks, category and allotted department. Individual OMR sheets and mark sheets are released later under View MarkSheet and OMR. All of it is on the results page.

APSSB does not publish a separate cut-off list. The final result notice prints the total marks of everyone recommended, post by post and department by department, so the lowest score in each block is the effective cut-off for that cycle.

• Work through the CGLE papers and keys on the Board's previous question papers page. The four sections come from the state's Common Examination Scheme of August 2023.
• Arunachal questions turn up in General Awareness: districts, tribes, festivals, rivers, state schemes and recent state news.
• With no negative marking, answer every question.
• For UDC, check that your computer diploma is from an institution recognised by the state council or AICTE before applying.

• APSSB advertisements, where the next CGLE notice will appear
• CGLE 2026 advertisement, addendum of 11 March 2026 and revised schedule
• CGLE 2026 final result
• Online application portal
• Previous question papers and answer keys
• Annual examination calendar 2026

Which posts come through APSSB CGL?

Upper Division Clerk, Personal Assistant (Stenographer Gr III), Librarian and, in 2026, JICS/JACS. The mix changes each year with what departments report.

How many posts were there in 2026?

122 in the advertisement. An addendum added 7, and the 5 JICS/JACS posts were later withdrawn.

Is there negative marking?

No.

Can a candidate from outside Arunachal apply?

In 2026 yes, for unreserved posts. From late 2026 the state's uniform eligibility rule requires a PRC, an APST certificate and a tribal language, so check the next advertisement.

When is the next CGLE?

Not announced yet. Recent advertisements have come between March and June.