India, Sept. 29 -- Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Preliminary papers will now be available in both English and Assamese.
Previously conducted exclusively in English, the Prelims often posed a barrier for candidates educated in Assamese-medium institutions, particularly those from rural areas.
The new policy aims to level the playing field by allowing aspirants to attempt most sections of the Prelims in their preferred language.
"Our government is committed to equal opportunity," Sarma stated. "By offering the APSC CCE Prelims in Assamese as well, we aim to remove language-based disadvantages and ensure fairness for ev...