The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) released the provisional answer key for the Grade IV recruitment 2025 General Studies paper on January 4 . Candidates can now access and download this key from the official APSC website, apsc.nic.in. The commission has set a strict deadline for challenging the provisional answer key: January 7, 2025, at 11:59 pm . No fee is required to submit any objections.
Provisional Answer Key Released
The APSC published the provisional answer key for the General Studies paper of the Grade IV recruitment 2025. This key is crucial for candidates to verify their responses and estimate their scores. It allows transparency in the evaluation process. The answer key is available in PDF format directly on the APSC website. Candidates do not need login credentials to download it.
Deadline for Objections
Candidates wishing to challenge any question or answer in the provisional key must do so by January 7, 2025, 11:59 pm . This window allows for candidates to identify discrepancies. Submitting objections within this timeframe is essential. The APSC will not accept any challenges after the specified deadline.
How to Challenge the Answer Key
To challenge the APSC Grade IV answer key, candidates must provide supporting documents. These documents should validate their objections against the provisional answers. The objection submission process is free of charge. Candidates can access the online objection form via a dedicated link on the APSC website. They must ensure all required proof is attached before final submission.
Grade IV Examination Details
The APSC Grade IV recruitment exam 2025 for General Studies was conducted on January 4 . The examination utilized OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) sheets for responses. Candidates had a total duration of two hours to complete the test. The question paper comprised 100 multiple-choice questions. These questions were distributed across five distinct sections, with 20 questions in each section.
Steps to Download the Answer Key
Candidates can follow these instructions to download the APSC Grade IV 2025 answer key:
- First, navigate to the official Assam Public Service Commission website: apsc.nic.in .
- On the left side of the homepage, locate and click on the “Answer Key” link.
- A new page will display available answer keys. Click the link labeled “Provisional Answer Keys GENERAL STUDIES (Series-A, B, C, D) Grade-IV, Assam Public Service Commission [Advt. No. 30/2025].”
- The provisional answer key will automatically download to your device in PDF format.
Submitting Objections Online
After reviewing the downloaded answer key, candidates ready to submit objections should return to the APSC website’s answer key section. There, they will find a link titled “Click to submit objections.” Clicking this link will direct them to the online portal for raising challenges. It is crucial to accurately fill out the form and attach all necessary evidence to support each objection before final submission.
Understanding the Selection Process
The selection for APSC Grade IV positions involves a two-phase process. Phase 1 is a screening test. The recently conducted OMR-based exam serves as this screening test. Candidates who perform well in Phase 1 qualify for the next stage. Phase 2 consists of an interview. The APSC shortlists candidates for the interview round in a 1:5 ratio. This means for every single vacancy, five candidates are invited for the interview. The shortlisting also adheres to category-wise reservation norms established by the commission.