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Assam Rifles
Directorate General Assam Rifles
Assam Rifles Tradesman 2026 • Advt No: I.12016/A Branch (Rect Cell)/2026/1310
Directorate General Assam Rifles has invited online applications for 354 Group C Technical and Tradesman vacancies in 17 trades. Applications are open from 28 September to 28 October 2026. Selection includes PST, PET, a 100-mark CBT, qualifying Trade/Skill Test, Document Verification and medical examination.
Total Vacancies
354
Age Limit
18–25 Years
As on 01 Jul 2026
Application Dates
28 Sept – 28 Oct 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
All India
Qualification
Post-wise qualification varies. Minimum entry qualification among the advertised trades is Class 10 / Matric, with ITI / technical training / diploma / 10+2 / degree / driving licence / work experience required depending on the selected trade.
Salary / Stipend
Pay scale and allowances are admissible as per the pay scale applicable to Assam Rifles personnel for the respective rank / trade; this notice does not state numeric pay levels.
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Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Recruiting Body | Assam Rifles / Directorate General Assam Rifles (DGAR), Shillong |
Recruitment | Assam Rifles Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026 |
Memo No. | I.12016/A Branch (Rect Cell)/2026/1310 |
Notice Date | 27 August 2026 |
Total Vacancies | 354 |
Candidate Gender | Male candidates only for the advertised trades |
Post Group | Group C |
Application Mode | Online only |
Official Website | https://www.assamrifles.gov.in/ |
Recruitment Rally | Tentatively from 23 November 2026 onwards |
Rally / PET-PST Centres | Jorhat (Assam) or Diphu (Assam) |
Event | Date / Details |
|---|---|
Online Application Server Starts | 28 September 2026 |
Last Date to Apply | 28 October 2026 at 23:59 hrs |
Age Cut-off Date | 1 July 2026 |
Tentative Recruitment Rally | From 23 November 2026 onwards |
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
Group C Posts | Rs. 100 |
SC / ST / Female / Ex-Servicemen | No fee |
The notice states that payment may be made online through the application portal or through the specified SBI account / branch route. Candidates using the payment-receipt / challan route must upload the receipt and produce the original at RFID-based PST/PET.
Post / Trade | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Warrant Officer (Cipher) | 19 | 9 | 33 | 12 | 51 | 124 |
Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal) | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 32 |
Rifleman (Lineman Field) | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 21 |
Rifleman (Armourer) | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 29 |
Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
Rifleman (Electrician Motor Vehicle) | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 |
Havildar (Instrument Mechanic) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Rifleman (Metalsmith) | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 |
Rifleman (Upholster) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Rifleman Store Keeper Technical (Electrical Mechanical Engineer) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 |
Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic) | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 23 |
Rifleman (Welder) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Warrant Officer (Draughtsman) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Warrant Officer (Physiotherapist) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Rifleman (Mason) | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 29 |
Grand Total | 53 | 25 | 97 | 34 | 145 | 354 |
Vacancies are tentative and may increase or decrease. The notice provides all-India category-wise vacancies and states that there is no State-wise quota.
Post / Trade | Basic Age Limit | Educational / Technical Qualification |
|---|---|---|
Warrant Officer (Cipher) | 18-25 years | 10+2 / Intermediate in Science with Physics, Mathematics and English plus minimum 2-year Industrial Training Institute course in the specified electronics / IT / communication / electrical / instrumentation fields with NSQF Level 4 or above; OR Bachelor's Degree in Electronics or Information & Communication Technology from a recognized University / Institution. |
Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal) | 18-23 years | Class 10 / Matric plus minimum 2 years technical training from Industrial Training Institute or minimum 2/3-year Diploma in the specified Electrical / Instrument / Power Electronics / Electronic System trades. |
Rifleman (Lineman Field) | 18-23 years | Class 10 / Matric plus minimum 2 years technical training from Industrial Training Institute or minimum 2/3-year Diploma in specified Electronics / Electrical / Instrument / Power Electronic / Fibre to Home / OFC technology trades. |
Rifleman (Armourer) | 18-23 years | Class 10 / Matric plus Industrial Training Institute certificate in Welding trade from a recognized Institute. |
Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic) | 18-23 years | Class 10 / Matric plus 2 years technical training from Industrial Training Institute or minimum 2/3-year Diploma in Engineer Equipment Mechanic / Power Electric Systems / Mechanic Diesel. |
Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic) | 18-23 years | Class 10 / Matric plus 2-year Industrial Training Institute certificate in Recovery Vehicle Mechanic and valid Heavy Motor Vehicle / Transport Vehicle Driving Licence; OR Class 10 / Matric with valid Heavy Motor Vehicle / Transport Vehicle Driving Licence. |
Rifleman (Electrician Motor Vehicle) | 18-23 years | Class 10 / Matric plus 2 years technical training from Industrial Training Institute or minimum 2/3-year Diploma in specified Electrical / Electrical Engineering / Power Electronics / Communication System field. |
Havildar (Instrument Mechanic) | 18-23 years | Class 10 / Matric plus 2 years technical training from Industrial Training Institute or minimum 2/3-year Diploma in Instrument Mechanic / Electronic Mechanic / Technology. |
Rifleman (Metalsmith) | 18-23 years | Class 10 / Matric plus 2 years technical training from Industrial Training Institute or minimum 2/3-year Diploma in Metalsmith / Metallurgy. |
Rifleman (Upholster) | 18-23 years | Class 10 / Matric plus 2 years technical training from Industrial Training Institute or minimum 2/3-year Diploma in Upholster trade. |
Rifleman Store Keeper Technical (Electrical Mechanical Engineer) | 18-23 years | Class 10 / Matric pass from a recognized Board. |
Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic) | 18-23 years | Class 10 / Matric plus minimum 2 years technical training from Industrial Training Institute or minimum 2/3-year Diploma in Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Mechanic Diesel / Fitter / Mechanic Engineering Technical / Automobile Engineering / Technical. |
Rifleman (Welder) | 18-23 years | Class 10 / Matric plus 2 years technical training from Industrial Training Institute or minimum 2/3-year Diploma in Welder / Metallurgy. |
Warrant Officer (Draughtsman) | 18-25 years | 10+2 pass or equivalent from a recognized Board plus 3-year Diploma in Architectural Assistantship from a recognized Polytechnic college / Institution. |
Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician) | 18-25 years | 10+2 from a recognized education board plus minimum 2-year Diploma in Operation Theatre Technician and minimum 1-year experience as Operation Theatre Technician in a minimum 50-bedded Hospital recognized by Central / State Government. |
Warrant Officer (Physiotherapist) | 18-25 years | 10+2 from a recognized education board plus minimum 2-year Diploma in Physiotherapy and minimum 1-year experience as Physiotherapist in a minimum 50-bedded Hospital / Physiotherapy Centre recognized by Central / State Government. |
Rifleman (Mason) | 18-23 years | Class 10 pass from a recognized Board; must qualify the trade test; and must provide undertaking / self-certification regarding 1 year work experience in the respective trade. |
All age limits are reckoned as on 1 July 2026.
Category | Relaxation Beyond Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
SC / ST | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
Ex-Servicemen - UR | 3 years after deduction of military service rendered from actual age as on the date of reckoning |
Ex-Servicemen - OBC | 6 years (3 + 3) after deduction of military service rendered from actual age |
Ex-Servicemen - SC / ST | 8 years (3 + 5) after deduction of military service rendered from actual age |
Departmental Candidates | Upper age relaxable up to 40 years for the specified departmental trades/posts subject to the conditions in the notice |
Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Domicile / PRC | Domicile / Permanent Resident Certificate is required |
State Selected in Application | Cannot be changed at Document Verification |
Reservation | SC / ST / OBC / EWS / UR vacancies are allotted on an all-India category basis; there is no State-wise quota |
Ex-Servicemen | 10% vacancies are earmarked for Ex-Servicemen in the specified trades |
Unfilled ESM Seats | If suitable Ex-Servicemen are unavailable, reserved ESM vacancies may be filled by non-ESM candidates of the respective categories |
PwD / Physically Handicapped | Not eligible to apply |
Multiple Applications | Only one online application per candidate is accepted |
Change of Trade / Category | Not permitted during any stage of the rally |
Candidate Category | Minimum Height | Chest Normal | Chest Expanded |
|---|---|---|---|
All India except specified relaxed categories | 170 cm | 80 cm | 85 cm |
Garhwali / Kumaoni / Gorkha / Dogra / Maratha and candidates belonging to Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh divisions of Jammu & Kashmir | 165 cm | 78 cm | 83 cm |
Scheduled Tribe candidates | 162.5 cm | 76 cm | 81 cm |
Weight must correspond to height and age as per the applicable medical standard. Candidates claiming physical-standard relaxation must produce the prescribed certificate at PST/PET.
Region | Male PET Standard |
|---|---|
All India except Ladakh Region | 5 km run within 24 minutes |
Ladakh Region only | 1.6 km run within 7 minutes |
Stage | Details |
|---|---|
1 | Initial verification / RFID-based reporting |
2 | Physical Standard Test (PST) |
3 | Physical Efficiency Test (PET) |
4 | Computer Based Test (CBT) - 100 marks |
5 | Trade / Skill Test - qualifying, no marks |
6 | Document Verification (DV) |
7 | Detailed Medical Examination (DME) |
8 | Review Medical Examination (RME), where applicable |
Final Merit | Based on CBT merit after qualifying all required stages, subject to category / trade vacancies |
For the Skill / Trade Test, candidates are shortlisted on CBT merit at about four times the number of vacancies (1:4 ratio) for each trade/category.
Test Item | Details |
|---|---|
CBT Maximum Marks | 100 |
General / EWS Minimum Qualifying | 35% |
SC / ST / OBC Minimum Qualifying | 33% |
Trade / Skill Test | Practical skill test; qualifying only |
Skill Test Marks | No marks are awarded |
Detailed CBT Subject Pattern | Not provided in this 3-page recruitment notice |
Condition | Details |
|---|---|
Merit List | Qualifying all tests does not by itself guarantee selection. Final selection depends on position in merit and availability of category / trade vacancies. |
Pay Scale | Pay and allowances as applicable to Assam Rifles personnel for the respective rank / trade |
Probation | 2 years |
Training Cost Recovery | If an enrolled candidate withdraws from training or resigns prematurely, the candidate must refund the full cost of training or three months' pay and allowances, as stated in the notice. |
TA / DA | Not admissible for any recruitment stage |
Medical / Accident Liability | Participation in PET/PST, CBT, Trade Skill Test and medical examination is voluntary; the notice contains an indemnity clause for injuries / illness / accidents / medical emergencies during the process |
Document / Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
Online Application Printout | Printed, duly completed copy to be produced at the rally / verification stage |
Downloaded Recruitment Notification | Copy to be produced as directed in the notice |
Payment Receipt / Challan | Original required at RFID-based PST/PET where the receipt / challan payment route is used |
Domicile / Permanent Resident Certificate | Mandatory |
SC / ST / OBC / EWS Certificate | Required where reservation is claimed |
EWS Certificate | Income & Asset Certificate valid for FY 2025-26, based on FY 2024-25 income, as stated in the notice |
Educational Certificates | Class 10 / 10+2 / ITI / Diploma / Degree / experience documents as applicable to the chosen trade |
Driving Licence | Heavy Motor Vehicle / Transport Vehicle licence where required for Recovery Vehicle Mechanic |
Experience Certificate / Self-Certification | Required for trades where work experience is prescribed |
Physical Relaxation Certificate | Required where height / chest relaxation is claimed |
NOC for Departmental Candidates | Serving Assam Rifles personnel must bring NOC as prescribed |
Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 | Visit https://www.assamrifles.gov.in/ and open the ONLINE APPLICATION option for Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026. |
2 | Choose the eligible trade/post and fill personal, domicile, category, qualification and contact details carefully. |
3 | Upload the required certificates / documents and applicable payment proof. |
4 | Pay the Rs. 100 fee if applicable through the permitted payment method. |
5 | Submit the online application no later than 28 October 2026 at 23:59 hrs. |
6 | Keep the printed application form, notification copy, payment receipt / challan and original documents ready for the rally / verification stages. |
7 | Monitor the Assam Rifles website and registered email / SMS for rally date, reporting details and further instructions. |
Support | Details |
|---|---|
Helpline 1 | 0364-2585118 |
Helpline 2 | 0364-2585119 |
Helpline 3 | 8794101693 |
Working Hours | 09:00 to 17:30 on working days |
Check | Details |
|---|---|
Recruitment | Assam Rifles Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026 |
Vacancies | 354 |
Gender | Male only for advertised trades |
Apply Window | 28 September to 28 October 2026, 23:59 hrs |
Age Cut-off | 1 July 2026 |
Basic Age | 18-23 or 18-25 years depending on trade |
Fee | Rs. 100; exempt for SC/ST/Female/Ex-Servicemen |
PET | 5 km in 24 min; Ladakh 1.6 km in 7 min |
CBT | 100 marks; 35% Gen/EWS and 33% SC/ST/OBC qualifying |
Skill Test | Qualifying only, no marks |
Final Merit | CBT merit subject to qualifying all stages and category/trade vacancies |
Probation | 2 years |
The notice contains 354 vacancies across 17 technical and tradesman posts / trades.
The last date for online application is 28 October 2026 at 23:59 hrs.
Age is calculated as on 1 July 2026. Depending on the trade, the basic age limit is 18-23 years or 18-25 years.
The minimum varies by trade. Some posts start from Class 10 with ITI / trade qualification, while others require 10+2, Diploma, Degree or prescribed work experience.
The recruitment process includes RFID verification, PST, PET, 100-mark CBT, qualifying Trade / Skill Test, Document Verification and DME/RME.
No. The Trade / Skill Test is qualifying only and carries no marks. Final merit is based on CBT performance after the candidate qualifies the required stages.
The Group C application fee is Rs. 100. SC, ST, female and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempt as stated in the notice.
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