Ankuron ACS Academydegree
Bachelor's Degree level
A bachelor's degree — on its own, or with a computer certificate/diploma of at least six months, with stenography added for some posts, or a library-science degree for library posts.
Tentative vacancies: 4,055
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ADRE Grade 3 coaching in Guwahati.
Preparation for Assam's Class III posts — the Bachelor's Degree, HSSLC and HSLC (Driver) papers — worked backwards from the Commission's own question pattern.
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Who the Grade III papers are for.
The Commission's notices call these Class-III posts. Your qualification decides which paper you sit.
ADRE 3.0 had not been notified when we checked the State Level Recruitment Commission portals on 21 September 2026. The figures on this page are from ADRE 2.0 (2024) — its notices, and the cut-offs published in March 2025 — the most recent official ones. The ADRE 3.0 notification can change them; the official documents are listed at the end of this page.
hsslc
HSSLC (Class 12) level
HSSLC or an equivalent examination passed; some posts need HSSLC (Science).
Tentative vacancies: 3,127
driver
HSLC level — Driver
HSLC or an equivalent examination passed, with a valid LMV driving licence.
Tentative vacancies: 418
Eligibility in ADRE 2.0 (2024)
- A citizen of India with an employment exchange registration number in Assam.
- Aged 18 to 40 on 1 January 2023 — relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 for OBC/MOBC, 2 for ex-servicemen and 10 for PwBD candidates.
- No application fee for any category.
- The qualification decides which paper you sit — see the three levels below.
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The Grade III question pattern.
Multiple choice, one correct option, question papers in Assamese, Bengali, English, Bodo and Hindi.
Bachelor's Degree level
150 questions · 175 marks · 3 hours| Subject | Questions (approx.) | Marks each | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Studies | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| General Knowledge | 35 | 1 | 35 |
| Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| General Mathematics | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| General English | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Reading Comprehension and English Language | 25 | 2 | 50 |
Held 29 September 2024. The notice calls the subject-wise counts approximate; the total is fixed at 150.
HSSLC (Class 12) level
150 questions · 150 marks · 3 hours| Subject | Questions (approx.) | Marks each | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Studies | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| General Knowledge | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| General English | 35 | 1 | 35 |
| General Mathematics | 35 | 1 | 35 |
Held 15 September 2024. The notice calls the subject-wise counts approximate; the total is fixed at 150.
HSLC level — Driver
150 questions · 150 marks · 3 hours| Subject | Questions (approx.) | Marks each | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Studies | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| General Knowledge | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| General English | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| General Mathematics | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Road Transport | 20 | 1 | 20 |
Held 29 September 2024. The notice calls the subject-wise counts approximate; the total is fixed at 150.
What it took to clear the Grade III paper in ADRE 2.0 (2024)
unreserved (UR) category| Paper | Post category | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree level | Bachelor's Degree | 137.75 / 175 |
| Bachelor's Degree level | with computer certificate/diploma | 117.00 / 175 |
| Bachelor's Degree level | Library Science, with computer certificate/diploma | 111.00 / 175 |
| Bachelor's Degree level | with stenography and computer certificate/diploma | 112.50 / 175 |
| HSSLC (Class 12) level | HSSLC | 119.50 / 150 |
| HSSLC (Class 12) level | HSSLC (Science) | 126.25 / 150 |
| HSLC level — Driver | HSLC (Driver) | 127.50 / 150 |
Written-paper marks needed to be provisionally called to the next stage, published by the Commission in March 2025. Reserved-category and PwBD cut-offs are in the official PDF listed under sources.
Negative marking
A quarter of the question's marks is deducted for every wrong answer: 0.25 on a 1-mark question, 0.50 on a 2-mark one. Marking more than one option counts as wrong.
After the written paper
Candidates shortlisted on the written paper take a skill test — computer, stenography or driving, depending on the post — and other tests carrying 25 marks.
Every level side by side, with the Grade IV papers, is on the ADRE exam pattern page.
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What the pattern says about preparing.
Read straight off the question pattern above — arithmetic, not opinion.
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At degree level, English is the biggest block
Reading Comprehension and English Language is 25 questions at 2 marks each — 50 of the paper's 175 marks — and General English adds 10 more. Sixty marks, a third of the paper, ride on English.
02
At HSSLC level, English and Mathematics are 70 questions
35 each, out of 150. Every other subject is 30 or fewer. That is where daily practice time belongs.
03
A wrong 2-mark answer costs half a mark
Negative marking scales with the question, so a careless guess on a comprehension question costs twice what it does elsewhere. Attempt them when you can eliminate options, not on a hunch.
04
Driver candidates have a section nobody else studies
Road Transport is 20 questions of the HSLC-level paper and appears in no other ADRE paper, so no general GK revision covers it. Revise it as its own subject.
How the course covers it
Grade III and Grade IV candidates share the ADRE course: the general knowledge and Assam GK core, quantitative aptitude, reasoning and the language section, closing with full-length papers on real OMR sheets and an analysis of every attempt. The unit-by-unit plan is on the ADRE course page, and the subject-wise ADRE syllabus maps each subject to the papers it appears in.
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Batches & fees.
Morning batch
7:00 – 10:00 amOffline · Zoo Road · starts: Rolling
Evening batch
5:30 – 8:30 pmOffline + live online · starts: Rolling
Crash batch
Announced before notificationOffline · Zoo Road · starts: On notification
Fee
Budget-friendly, on requestInstalments available · no hidden material charge
Enquire about ADRE Grade 3
Batch timings, fee structure and the next start date — sent to you directly.
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Who teaches ADRE.
Assam HistoryBastov Sir
Physics & General Science
Physics graduate. Twice APSC CCE Mains. Known for building concepts from zero.
historyHeera Mam
History & Assam GK
Master's in History, UGC NET (PhD qualified). Assam history and culture specialist.
POLITYSidhartha Sir
Polity, Governance & Answer Writing
Cleared ADRE 2.0. Served in Revenue & Disaster Management, Govt of Assam. 6 years teaching.
GeographyBhaskar Jyoti Hazarika
Geography & Environment
Experienced Geography Faculty
Science & TechPronee Maam
Science & Technology
Experienced faculty
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ADRE Grade 3 — straight answers.
Is ADRE Grade 3 the same as the Class III posts?
Yes. The Commission's notices say Class-III posts; Grade III is the name candidates use. It runs as three written papers, one for each minimum qualification: Bachelor's Degree, HSSLC and HSLC (for the post of Driver).
Is there negative marking in the ADRE Grade 3 paper?
In ADRE 2.0, yes: a quarter of the question's marks for each wrong answer — 0.25 on a 1-mark question and 0.50 on the 2-mark comprehension questions. Marking more than one option is treated as a wrong answer.
In which languages is the Grade 3 question paper set?
Assamese, Bengali, English, Bodo and Hindi, in ADRE 2.0.
What happens after the Grade 3 written exam?
Shortlisted candidates take a skill test — computer, stenography or driving, depending on the post — and other tests worth 25 marks, followed by document verification. Selected candidates within a grade pay are allotted departments by draw of lots.
Which batch should a Grade 3 candidate join?
Grade III and Grade IV candidates share the ADRE batches — morning, evening, and a crash batch announced when a notification is out. Tell us your qualification when you enquire, so we know which paper you are preparing for.
Keep reading
- Preparing for the other grade? The Grade 4 (IV) page covers its papers.
- ADRE coaching in Guwahati — the full course, both grades.
- The ADRE syllabus, subject by subject.
Official sources
- Class III — advertisement, 30 October 2023 (PDF)
- Class III — syllabus and question pattern notice, July 2024 (PDF)
- Class III — marking pattern and exam dates, 14 September 2024 (PDF)
- Class IV — advertisement, 27 October 2023 (PDF)
- Class IV — written examination notice, 15 July 2024 (PDF)
- Class IV — exam date, marking and shortlisting, 27 September 2024 (PDF)
- Class III — written-exam cut-offs, ADRE 2024, March 2025 (PDF)
- Class IV — written-exam cut-offs, ADRE 2024, March 2025 (PDF)
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