Toughest State Civil Service Exams in Northeast You Need to Know (Besides UPSC)

Nagaland Civil Service Examination (NCSEX)

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Assam Civil Service Examination (ACSE)

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Sikkim Civil Service Examination (SCSE)

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Arunachal Pradesh Combined Competitive Examination (APPSCE)

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Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) Examination

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Manipur Civil Service Combined Competitive Examination (MCS-CCE)

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