State Level Police Recruitment Board Assam (SLPRB Assam) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 138 Jail Warder Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official SLPRB Assam website. The last date to submit the application form is 22-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the SLPRB Assam Jail Warder Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
SLPRB Assam Jail Warder Recruitment 2026 Overview
SLPRB Assam Jail Warder Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualifications:
- HSLC or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or Council
Salary/Stipend
- Pay Scale: ₹14,000 - ₹70,000/- per month (Pay Band No.2)
- Grade Pay: ₹5,200/-
- Additional Benefits: Other allowances as admissible under the rules
Age Limit (as on 01-01-2026)
- Minimum Age: 18 years (Born not later than 01-01-2008)
- Maximum Age: 40 years (Born not before 01-01-1986)
Age Relaxations:
- SC, ST (P) and ST (H): 5 years relaxation beyond upper age limit (up to 45 years)
- OBC/MOBC: 3 years relaxation beyond upper age limit (up to 43 years)
- Ex-Servicemen: Additional 2 years relaxation
- Age calculated on basis of Matriculation/HSLC Admit Card/HSLC Passed Certificate issued by recognized Board/Council only
- No other document (Horoscope, Affidavit, Birth Extract from Municipal Corporation, Health Department, Service Record etc.) will be accepted for age proof
Application Fee
- No Application Fee for this recruitment
- There will be no application fee for any category of candidates
- Candidates are NOT required to pay any amount at any stage of recruitment process to SLPRB except for medical investigations if required in a Government Hospital
Important Dates
Selection Process
Phases of Recruitment Tests:
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Medical Examination followed by Physical Standard Test (PST)
- Written Test
- Oral/Viva Voce
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) - 40 Marks:
For Male Candidates:
- Race (20 marks): 1600 meters race to be completed within 450 seconds (7.5 minutes)
- Maximum 20 marks for time 300 seconds or less
- Minimum qualifying time: 450 seconds
- Marks decrease progressively based on time taken
- Conducted under CCTV surveillance using RFID chips
- Long Jump (20 marks): Minimum 335 cm required
- 3 chances given; longest valid jump considered
- Minimum qualifying jump: 335 cm (10 marks)
- Maximum 20 marks for jump of 500 cm or more
- Conducted under CCTV surveillance
For Female Candidates:
- Race (20 marks): 800 meters race to be completed within 240 seconds (4 minutes)
- Maximum 20 marks for time 160 seconds or less
- Minimum qualifying time: 240 seconds
- Marks decrease progressively based on time taken
- Conducted under CCTV surveillance using RFID chips
- Long Jump (20 marks): Minimum 244 cm required
- 3 chances given; longest valid jump considered
- Minimum qualifying jump: 244 cm (10 marks)
- Maximum 20 marks for jump of 389 cm or more
- Conducted under CCTV surveillance
Medical Examination:
- Conducted after qualifying in PET
- Examination by Medical & Health Officer as per medical standards
Physical Standard Test (PST) - Qualifying (No Marks):
- Conducted after qualifying in Medical Examination
- Parameters checked as per physical standards mentioned
Written Test - 50 Marks:
- Shortlisting: 5 times the number of posts in order of merit based on PET marks
- 100 multiple choice questions on OMR sheet
- Each correct answer carries 0.5 marks (Total 50 marks)
- No negative marking
- Questions of Class IX and X level
- Subjects: Elementary Arithmetic, General English, Logical reasoning/Mental ability, Assam's History, Geography, Polity, Economy, General Awareness/GK and current affairs
- Question paper available in Assamese/Bodo/Bengali/English languages
- Date and venue to be notified in due course
Oral/Viva Voce - 5 Marks:
- Shortlisting: 2 times number of vacancies based on total marks in PET & Written Test
- Candidates scoring same marks as last selected candidate will also be called
NCC Weightage - Maximum 5 Marks:
- NCC 'C' Certificate: 5 marks
- NCC 'B' Certificate: 3 marks
- NCC 'A' Certificate: 2 marks
Final Merit Calculation - Total 100 Marks:
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET): 40 marks
- Written Test: 50 marks
- NCC Weightage: 5 marks
- Oral/Viva Voce: 5 marks
- Total: 100 marks
Tie-Breaking:
- In case of tie in marks, older candidate placed higher in merit list
- If same date of birth with equal marks, candidate with higher height placed higher
Physical Standards
Height Requirements:
- Male (General/OBC/MOBC/SC): 162.5 cm
- Male (ST P/ST H): 160 cm
- Female (General/OBC/MOBC/SC): 144.5 cm
- Female (ST P/ST H): 142 cm
Chest Measurement (Only for Men):
- Measuring not less than 81 cm when deflated
Weight Requirements:
- For both Male and Female candidates: Proportionate to height and age as per medical standard
Medical Standards:
- Candidates must be of sound health both mentally and physically
- Free from organic defect or bodily infirmity likely to interfere with efficient discharge of duties
- Good mental and bodily health required
- Free from physical deformities
- Free from diabetes, heart disease, hernia, piles, respiratory diseases, knock-knee, flat foot or any physical deformity
- Should not be colour blind or squint eyed
- Eye Sight: Distance vision 6/6 for at least one eye and not poorer than 6/9 for other without correction; Normal near vision
- Varicose vein considered as temporary disqualification
- Candidates required to undergo Medical Examination as necessary before appointment
General Information/Instructions
- Applicant must be a Citizen of India and Permanent Resident of Assam
- Must be registered with a local Employment Exchange in Assam
- Must speak Assamese or any other State language fluently
- The present number of vacancies (138) is tentative and subject to final clearance by Government
- Vacancies may increase or decrease at any time/stage of recruitment process
- Selected applicants will have to submit Proof of Residence after publication of Final Select List (SC, ST, OBC/MOBC exempted)
- Preliminary Identity Verification: Admit Card and identity proof (Aadhaar/Voter ID/Driving License) will be checked
- Biometric verification conducted before PET & PST and at exit, also during Written Test and Oral/Viva Voce
- CCTV surveillance for all PET events
- PET is strenuous; only medically fit candidates should attempt
- SLPRB not liable for any injury during tests due to pre-existing medical conditions
- Applicants must register in portal only once for all Advertisements using single Application ID
- Multiple Application IDs using different mobile numbers will lead to cancellation
- Name must be exactly as per HSLC Certificate
- Keep mobile number active and unchanged until recruitment completion
- Edit option available for 5 days after last date (only once, subject to SLPRB approval)
- All documents uploaded must be issued on or before 22-02-2026
- Caste Certificate only from Competent Authority of Govt. of Assam accepted
- Failure to produce original Caste Certificate during verification will result in treatment as GENERAL category
- No changes in entries after document submission during PET & PST
- Incomplete/defective/invalid applications will be summarily rejected
- No TA/DA admissible for journey and stay during any recruitment stage
- Height measurement is posture-dependent; candidates advised to stand in best posture
- Earlier height certificates not valid in case of dispute
- Re-measurement allowed same day if not qualified; Selection Committee decision final
- Applicants eliminated as soon as they fail any PET or PST event
- Appearing from more than one venue leads to cancellation
- Final appointment subject to satisfactory Police Verification and Medical Examination Report
- Selected candidates will undergo basic training at designated place and time
- Training period can be extended by Competent Authority
- Failure to complete training in three chances leads to discharge
- Appointees must serve minimum 3 years after posting or refund training costs
- Selected candidates can be posted anywhere in Assam
- SLPRB may club this recruitment with other posts/recruitments
- Decision of SLPRB final on all recruitment matters
- Canvassing leads to immediate disqualification
- Anonymous complaints not entertained
How to Apply
Registration Process:
- Apply online only from 22-01-2026 to 22-02-2026 through official website www.slprbassam.in
- No other mode of application accepted
- Register only once for all advertisements using single Application ID
- Register with name exactly as per HSLC Certificate
- Enter Father's name and Mother's name correctly
- Use valid mobile number for registration
- Provide accurate information:
- Employment Exchange Number
- Highest Qualification Details
- Permanent District
- Gender
- Caste/Category
- Date of Birth
- Aadhaar Number
- Application ID will be generated after successful registration
- Keep Application ID safe for future reference
Application Submission Steps:
- Log in using Application ID or Registered Mobile Number along with Date of Birth
- Apply for the relevant Advertisement
- Upload necessary documents
- Select post preferences (if applicable)
- Fill in personal details
- Upload photograph, signature, and required certificates
- Enter academic details carefully
- Generate OTP and download Acknowledgement Slip
Mandatory Documents to Upload:
- Latest passport size photograph (Max 450 KB, JPEG/JPG/PNG format)
- Digital signature on white paper with black/dark blue ink (Max 100 KB, JPEG/JPG/PNG format)
- Pass Certificate & Mark sheet of HSLC or equivalent examination
- Employment Exchange Registration Card
- Aadhaar Card
- Caste Certificate (if applicable, from Competent Authority of Govt. of Assam only - certificates from other authorities/states will NOT be accepted)
Additional Documents (for benefits):
- NCC Certificate issued by Competent Authority (for claiming weightage marks)
- For Ex-servicemen: Copy of Discharged Book and Copy of Identity Card of Ex-Servicemen (to avail benefit of age relaxation)
Document Verification:
- Bring all uploaded documents in original along with one set of self-attested photocopies at PET & PST venue
- Detailed instructions for uploading documents available on SLPRB website during application submission
Edit Facility:
- In case of inadvertent entry/typographical mistakes, edit option available for 5 days after last date (23/02/2026 to 27/02/2026)
- Can be used only once and subject to SLPRB approval
- Log into Applicant's Application ID Account to use edit option
Important Instructions:
- Email address and mobile number should be specific to each applicant
- For every new advertisement, apply using single Application ID only
- Update post preference lists every time applying for new posts
- Keep mobile number active until recruitment completion
- SLPRB not responsible for discrepancies due to wrong mobile/email entry
SLPRB Assam Jail Warder Important Links
