APSC Class-I (Junior Grade) Home Guards Syllabus 2026
Assam Home Guards Services • Advt. No. 02/2026
Written Examination (Conventional and OMR based)
for Direct Recruitment to the post of
Class-I (Junior Grade) Home Guards in Assam Home Guards Services
Under Home and Political Department
(Advt. No. 02/2026 dated 5th May, 2026)
Exam Pattern & Important Information:
- Paper I: General Ability and Intelligence Test (OMR based MCQ Type) — 2 Hours | 200 Marks
- Paper II: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension (Conventional Type) — 3 Hours | 200 Marks
- Total Marks: 400
- Qualifying marks for both Paper-I & Paper-II: 33% (i.e., 66 marks out of 200)
- Paper-II answer booklets will be evaluated only if candidate secures 33% in Paper-I
- Final merit list based on marks of both papers (only candidates securing minimum qualifying marks in both papers)
- Candidates shortlisted for Physical Standards / Physical Efficiency & Standards Tests will be notified after merit list compilation
PAPER - I
General Ability and Intelligence Test
(OMR based MCQ Type)
Time: 2 Hours Marks: 200
| Sl. No. | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | General Mental Ability |
| 2 | General Science |
| 3 | Current Events of National and International Importance |
| 4 | India Polity and Economy |
| 5 | History of India |
| 6 | Indian and World Geography |
PAPER - II
General Studies, Essay and Comprehension
(Conventional Type)
Time: 3 Hours Marks: 200
| Part | Details |
|---|---|
| PART – A |
One essay to be answered in Assamese or English. Marks: 80 Word limit: 1000 words Topics: Modern Indian History especially of Freedom struggle, geography, polity and economy, knowledge of security and human rights issues and analytical ability etc. |
| PART – B |
Comprehension, Précis writing, other communication / language skills – to be attempted in English only. Marks: 120 Topics: Comprehension passages, précis writing, developing counter arguments, simple grammar and other aspects of language testing. |
Official Notification: Dated Guwahati, 18th May, 2026
Sd/-
Principal Controller of Examinations
Assam Public Service Commission
Jawaharnagar, Khanapara, Guwahati-22
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