The Assam Public Service Commission will hold a competitive examination for filling up of 34
(thirty-four) posts in Class-I, Grade III cadre of Assam Finance Service including the post for reserved
categories in the revised pay scale of P.B.-4, Rs. 30,000/---1,10,000/-with Grade Pay of Rs.12,700/- plus
other allowances as admissible under rules.
Post: Assam Finance Service (in the cadre of Finance & Accounts Officer/ Treasury Officer)(Class I GradeIII) (Through direct recruitment).
Education: Degree in Arts/ Science /Commerce of a University recognized by the State Government.
Total Post: 34
Centre for the examination: To be notified in due course of time.
(A) Exact date of Examination will be notified in due course.
(B) The centres and the date (even after it is notified) for holding examination may, however be changed
by the Commission at its discretion. Candidates admitted to the examination will be informed of the
the time-table and place or places of examination. The candidates should note that no request for change
of centre will be granted.
Eligibility:
(a)Nationality: The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
(b)Age: The candidate should not be less than 21 years of age and more than 38 years of age as on
01.01.2018.
Relaxation of age: The upper age limit is relaxable
(i) By 5 years for SC/ST candidates i.e. upto 43 years.
(ii) By 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates i.e. upto 41 years as per Govt. Notification No. ABP.6/2016/9
dated Dispur the 25th April, 2018.
(iii) For Persons with Disabilities (PWD) by 10 years i.e. upto 48 years irrespective of SC/ST/OBC and
General category of candidates as per Govt. OM No. ABP 144/95/121 dated Dispur the 28th October,
2015.
The age limit of the candidates will be calculated on the basis of the Matriculation/ HSLC Admit
Card/ Certificate issued by a recognized Board/ Council, and no other document shall be accepted in lieu
of the above mentioned documents.
(c) The minimum educational qualification of a candidate shall be a degree in Arts/ Science /Commerce of
a University recognized by the State Government.
(d) Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification on the date of submission of their applications.
(e) Candidates awaiting results of the qualifying examination for eligibility on the closing date of
submission of application need not apply
(f) Persons with Disabilities should ascertain the post for which a particular category of disability is
entitled for reservation as per the advertisement and should apply / opt for the preference accordingly at
the time of filling up the forms for Examination.
How to Apply: Candidates shall be required to download the prescribed application form from the
website: www.apsc.nic.in (“Application Form DR”) and send the duly filled application with the
following documents:
i. Original Treasury receipt for Rs.250.00 (Rupees Two hundred and fifty only) for General candidates,
Rs.150.00 (Rupees One hundred and fifty only) for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/ MOBC
community as fee for the direct recruitment to the post of FAO/TO (Class I, Grade-III) of Assam
Finance Service in the Finance Estt.(B) Deptt. under the Head of Account viz. “NON TAX
REVENUE, OTHER NON TAX REVENUE 0051 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, 105 STATE
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION / APPLICATION FEE RECEIPT OF THE ASSAM PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION” as per Finance (Estt.-A) Department’s Notification No.FEG 32/2016/8
dated 28th October, 2016 furnished along with the Personnel-(B) Department’s letter No.ABP.60/
2014/11 dated 02-02-2018. The fees are not refundable and no other mode of deposit of fee other
than through Treasury Challan shall be accepted.
FEE EXEMPTION:
1. BPL: As per Govt. Notification No. FEG.32/2016/8-A dated Dispur the 28th October, 2016, the application
fees for all posts under the State Govt. of Assam for candidates having BPL certificate is nil
(Candidates having BPL certificate should enclose photocopy of the certificate along with the
application form).
2. PWD: As per Govt. Notification No. ABP 144/95/121 dated Dispur the 28th October, 2015 for persons with
disabilities (PWD) candidates, the application fees for all posts under the Govt. of Assam is nil. (PWD
candidates should enclose along with the application form photocopy of the relevant certificate from
a competent authority).
ii. One copy of recent passport size photograph to be properly pasted on the space provided in the
application form with good quality adhesive/ glue. Another copy should also be enclosed with the
application.
iii. Age-proof certificate (Admit Card/ Certificate of HSLC or equivalent exam).
iv. Degree-pass Certificate.
v. Caste Certificate in respect of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/MOBC community issued by the
competent authority.
vi. ID Card/ Certificate in respect of PWD candidates issued by the competent authority.
Since the practice of furnishing attested copies of certificates has since been discontinued by the
Government, the applicant shall furnish photostat copies of the above mentioned documents declared by
the candidate himself/ herself as ‘Certified to be true copy of the original’ along with the application.
However, in case of detection of any false declaration made by the candidate/ applicant, he/she
will be penalized as per rules /law.
A candidate should not submit more than one application. The envelope sending the application
should be superscripted ‘Assam Finance Service Examination, 2018’ on top of the envelope and it
should be addressed to the Secretary, APSC, Jawaharnagar, Khanapara, Guwahati-22.
Candidates who are already employed should note that the prerogative for according permission to
appear in the Assam Finance Service examinations/ join services on being selected by the Commission in
due course of time shall rest upon the appropriate appointing authority. The Commission shall not be in
any way responsible/ accountable.
PWD (Persons with Disabilities) are to inform the Commission in writing, for services of scribe, if
required, within 15(Fifteen) days of the expiry of the closing date for submission of application.
Applications not signed by the candidates will be summarily rejected.
Application for the Examination duly filled will be received till 24-08-2018 only during office
hours.
APPLICATIONS (INCLUDING THROUGH POST) RECEIVED AFTER THE LAST DATE SHALL NOT BE
ENTERTAINED
All candidates whether in Govt. Service or in Govt. owned undertaking or other similar
organizations/Corporations/ Boards or in private employment may intimate their controlling authority
instead of routing the applications through the same. However, the fact of the intimation may be appraised
to the Commission by the candidate.
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