APSC exam: Chiranjeev Phukan tops CCE, of 10 toppers 7 are women

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaDecember 5, 2024

Chiranjeev Phukan topped the combined competitive examination (CCE) conducted by Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) as the results of the CCE were out on Thursday.

Of the first ten candidates, seven are women.

Chiranjeev Phukan, a First-Class B Tech from NIT, Silchar got 872 marks in the examination.

Anisha Buragohain, a Post Graduate from London School of Economics and Political Science topped the list among women candidates securing 823 marks.

Himandri Jita Bora, a JRF scholar and Post Graduate from JNU, Delhi secured the third position while Mrigakhi Baruah, a Graduate and Post Graduate from Delhi University secured the fourth position. Tutumani Kakati of Muguria, Bajali secured the fifth position. Among the other toppers within the first ten are – Mridusmita Ray of Goalpara, Mary Kalita of Bongaigaon, Diksha Sarkar from Sribhumi, Nilam Garg from Lakhimpur and Ankita Chettri from West Karbi Anglong district.

The APSC recommended 235 candidates for appointment in ACS/APS and allied services. The entire process beginning from preliminary examination in March, 2024 has been completed in a record time of almost eight months.

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More than 67,251 candidates applied for the examination this year which has been regularly Conducted as per calendar during the last fewyears which have reposed faith and trust among the meritorious students of the state from all disciplines.

It is worth mentioning that for the first time posts have been reserved for Moran and Motak communities.

Out of 235 candidates, 45 candidates for ACS, 35 candidates for APS, 107 candidates for Assam Accounts Service, 11 candidates for Inspecting Auditor, 1 candidate for Superintendent of Taxes, 1 candidate for Superintendent of Excise, 13 candidates for Assam Finance Service, 6 posts for Block Development Officer, 4 posts of Assistant Reqistrar of Cooperative Societies, 4 posts of Inspector of Taxes, 4 posts of Inspector of Labour, 1 post of Assistant Employment Officer and 3 posts of Sub Registrar have been recommended to the government by the Commission.