Guwahati’s Nihar Ranjan Deka has secured Rank 1 in the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024 conducted by the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC), emerging as the topper in the Assam Civil Service (Junior Grade). The revised results were declared by APSC on Tuesday, February 17.
Deka, a student of the Working Professional Batch at SPM IAS Academy in Guwahati, topped the examination after the Commission issued a corrected result a day after cancelling its earlier notification due to an inadvertent error.
Guwahati’s Nihar Ranjan Deka has secured Rank 1 in APSC CCE 2024, topping the Assam Civil Service (Junior Grade). The revised results were declared on February 17 after APSC cancelled its earlier notification and issued a corrected select list for 288 posts.
Revised Result Issued After Cancellation
The APSC had initially declared the CCE 2024 results on February 16 but cancelled them hours later, citing an inadvertent error.
On February 17, the Commission issued a revised result in the cancellation of the earlier notification. The fresh list was published in accordance with a government directive regarding the reservation of one post each for the Moran and Motak communities within the OBC/MOBC category in:
- Assam Civil Service (Junior Grade)
- Assam Police Service (Junior Grade)
The Commission stated that the revised results were re-verified, finalised and approved on February 17.
Top Three Rank Holders
According to the revised merit list:
- Rank 1: Nihar Ranjan Deka (Guwahati)
- Rank 2: Rajnish Sarmah
- Rank 3: Panchali Devi
The results have drawn attention in Guwahati, where civil service coaching institutes and aspirants closely follow APSC announcements.
Examination Timeline
The APSC CCE 2024 recruitment was conducted for 288 posts across various services under the Government of Assam.
The selection process included:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main (Written) Examination
- Interviews and Viva-Voce
Interviews were conducted from January 20 to February 9 in the presence of experts deputed by the Government of Assam.
The Commission confirmed that the final list was prepared after careful re-verification following the earlier cancellation.
Significance for Guwahati
As the administrative and academic hub of Assam, Guwahati hosts several major coaching institutes and remains a central preparation ground for APSC aspirants.
Nihar Ranjan Deka’s Rank 1 achievement adds to the city’s record of producing top-performing civil service candidates.
The result has also brought attention to the Working Professional Batch format, reflecting the growing participation of working candidates in competitive examinations.
What Happens Next?
Candidates recommended in the CCE 2024 will proceed towards appointment formalities as per government procedures.
Further official communication regarding posting and training schedules is expected from the state government.
For Guwahati’s civil service aspirants, the declaration of the revised result concludes a brief phase of uncertainty and marks the finalisation of the 2024 selection cycle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who topped APSC CCE 2024?
Nihar Ranjan Deka from Guwahati secured Rank 1 in the Assam Civil Service (Junior Grade).
Why were the results revised?
APSC cancelled its earlier notification due to an inadvertent error and issued a corrected list on February 17.
How many posts were filled through CCE 2024?
The examination was conducted for recruitment to 288 posts under the Government of Assam.