Official source: Office of the Directorate General Assam Rifles, Shillong – 793010. Memo No. I.12016/A Branch (Rect Cell)/2026/1310, dated 27 August 2026, for the Assam Rifles Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026. Applications must be submitted online through assamrifles.gov.in; only a single application per candidate is accepted (multiple applications will not be accepted).
Assam Rifles Technical & Tradesman Rally 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Office of the Directorate General Assam Rifles, Shillong – 793010 |
| Memo No. | I.12016/A Branch (Rect Cell)/2026/1310 |
| Memo Date | 27 August 2026 |
| Recruitment Type | All-India, Group C, Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally – 18 trades/posts (Male candidates only) |
| Total Posts | 354 (tentative; no state-wise quota) |
| Application Mode | Online only, via assamrifles.gov.in |
| Recruitment Rally Venue | Rally site(s)/test centres, exact location to be intimated via the recruitment portal |
Assam Rifles Technical & Tradesman Rally 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Memo/Notification Date | 27 August 2026 |
| Online Application Server Starts | 28 September 2026 |
| Last Date of Receipt of Applications | 28 October 2026, 23:59 hrs |
| Recruitment Rally (Tentative) | From 23 November 2026 onwards |
| Cut-off Date for Age | 1 July 2026 (for all candidates) |
Note: Applications received after the closing date/time will not be entertained. The online application portal remains active from the date of publication of the advertisement to the last date of receipt of applications.
Assam Rifles Technical & Tradesman Rally 2026 Vacancy Details (Trade-wise)
18 Trades/Posts
10% Ex-Servicemen Quota (in specified trades)
354 Total Posts
| Sl. | Trade | Total |
|---|---|---|
| a | Warrant Officer (Cipher) | 124 |
| b | Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal) | 32 |
| c | Rifleman (Lineman Field) | 21 |
| d | Rifleman (Armourer) | 29 |
| e | Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic) | 10 |
| f | Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic) | 13 |
| g | Rifleman (Electrician Motor Vehicle) | 22 |
| h | Havildar (Instrument Mechanic) | 06 |
| j | Rifleman (Metalsmith) | 19 |
| k | Rifleman (Upholster) | 03 |
| l | Rifleman Store Keeper Technical (Electrical Mechanical Engineer) | 16 |
| m | Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic) | 23 |
| n | Rifleman (Welder) | 02 |
| o | Warrant Officer (Draughtsman) | 02 |
| p | Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician) | 01 |
| q | Warrant Officer (Physiotherapist) | 02 |
| r | Rifleman (Mason) | 29 |
| Grand Total | 354 | |
Note: 10% of vacancies are earmarked for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) in Warrant Officer (Cipher), Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal), Rifleman (Lineman Field), Rifleman (Armourer), Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic), Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic), Havildar (Instrument Mechanic), Rifleman (Metalsmith), Rifleman (Upholster), Rifleman Store Keeper Technical & Mechanical Engineer, Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic), Rifleman (Welder), Warrant Officer (Draughtsman), Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician), Warrant Officer (Physiotherapist) and Rifleman (Mason) trades. If suitable ESM candidates are not available, these vacancies will be filled by non-ESM candidates of the respective category. Regular Army, Navy and Air Force personnel are all treated as Ex-Servicemen. All trades are for male candidates only. Vacancies are tentative and may increase or decrease at the Department’s discretion.
Assam Rifles Technical & Tradesman Rally 2026 Eligibility Criteria
| Trade / Initial Rank | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Cipher – Warrant Officer | 10+2/Intermediate with Physics, Mathematics & English + NSQF Level 4+ course (min. 2 yrs) in ICT/Electronics Engg./Computer Science/Electrical Engg./Instrumental Technology from a recognized ITI, OR Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics/ICT from a recognized University/Institution | 18–25 years |
| Electrical Fitter Signal – Rifleman | Class 10/Matric + min. 2 yrs Technical Training from ITI or 2/3-yr Diploma in Electrical Engineering/Electrical Power Distribution/Electrician/Instrumental Technology/Instrument Mechanic/Technician Power Electronic System/Technician Electronic System Design and Repair | 18–23 years |
| Lineman Field – Rifleman | Class 10/Matric + min. 2 yrs Technical Training from ITI or 2/3-yr Diploma in Electronics/Electronics Mechanic/Electrical Engineering/Electrical Power Distribution/Electrician/Instrumental Technician/Technical Power Electronic System/Electronic System Design and Repair/Fibre to Home Technology/OFC Technology | 18–23 years |
| Armourer – Rifleman | 10th pass with ITI certificate in Welding trade from a recognized institute | 18–23 years |
| Engineer Equipment Mechanic – Rifleman | Class 10/Matric + min. 2/3-yr Diploma in Engineer Equipment Mechanic/Power Electric Systems/Mechanic Diesel | 18–23 years |
| Recovery Vehicle Mechanic – Rifleman | 10th/Matric + 2-yr ITI certificate in Recovery Vehicle Mechanic + valid Heavy Motor Vehicle/Transport Vehicle Driving Licence | 18–23 years |
| Electrician Motor Vehicle – Rifleman | Class 10/Matric + min. 2 yrs Technical Training from ITI or 2/3-yr Diploma in Electrician/Electrical Engineering/Technical/Power Electronics/Communication System | 18–23 years |
| Instrument Mechanic – Havildar | Class 10/Matric + 2-yr Technical Training from ITI or 2/3-yr Diploma in Instrument Mechanic/Electronic Mechanic/Technology | 18–23 years |
| Metalsmith – Rifleman | 10th/Matric + 2-yr Technical Training from ITI or 2/3-yr Diploma in Metalsmith/Metallurgy | 18–23 years |
| Upholster – Rifleman | 10th/Matric + 2-yr Technical Training from ITI or 2/3-yr Diploma in Upholster trade | 18–23 years |
| Store Keeper Technical (Electrical Mechanical Engineer) – Rifleman | 10th/Matric pass from a recognized Board | 18–23 years |
| Vehicle Mechanic – Rifleman | 10th/Matric + min. 2 yrs Technical Training from ITI or 2/3-yr Diploma in Mechanic Motor Vehicle/Mechanic Diesel/Fitter/Mechanic Engineering Technical/Automobile Engineering/Technical | 18–23 years |
| Welder – Rifleman | 10th/Matric + 2-yr Technical Training from ITI or Diploma in Welder/Metallurgy | 18–23 years |
| Draughtsman – Warrant Officer | 10+2 pass or equivalent + 3-yr Diploma in Architectural Assistantship from a recognized Polytechnic/Institution | 18–25 years |
| Operation Theatre Technician – Warrant Officer | 10+2 pass + Diploma in Operation Theatre Technician (min. 2 yrs) from a recognized Institute/Hospital + min. 1 year work experience as OT Technician from a min. 50-bed recognized Hospital | 18–25 years |
| Physiotherapist – Warrant Officer | 10+2 pass + Diploma in Physiotherapy (min. 2 yrs) from a recognized Institute/Hospital + min. 1 year work experience as Physiotherapist from a min. 50-bed recognized Hospital/Physiotherapy Centre | 18–25 years |
| Mason – Rifleman | 10th pass from a recognized Board + must qualify trade test + an undertaking/self-certification of min. 1 year work experience in the trade | 18–23 years |
Gender: All 18 trades are open to male candidates only, as stated for each trade in the notification.
Nationality: Candidate must be a citizen of India.
Assam Rifles Technical & Tradesman Rally 2026 Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR) | 3 years, after deduction of military service rendered from actual age as on the cut-off date |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 years (3+3), after deduction of military service rendered |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years (3+5), after deduction of military service rendered |
| Departmental (Assam Rifles serving personnel) | Relaxable up to age 40, per Central Government instructions/orders, for the specified applicable trades only |
Only the Date of Birth and Name as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate (or an equivalent certificate) will be accepted by Assam Rifles; subsequent requests for its change will not be considered or granted. Cut-off date for age: 1 July 2026.
Physical Standard Test (PST) & Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Physical Standard Test (Height, Chest & Weight)
| Category | Height | Chest (Normal / Expanded, Male) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| All India, except Garhwalis/Kumaonis/Dogras/Marathas and candidates from Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and the Kashmir/Leh/Ladakh Divisions of J&K | 170 cm (Male), 157 cm (Female) | 80 cm / 85 cm | Proportionate to height and age, as per medical standard |
| Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas, and candidates from Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and the Kashmir/Leh/Ladakh Divisions of J&K | 165 cm (Male), 155 cm (Female) | 78 cm / 83 cm | |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 162.5 cm (Male), 150 cm (Female) | 76 cm / 81 cm |
Note: Per the notification, the PST applies to Warrant Officer (Cipher), Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal), Rifleman (Lineman Field), Rifleman (Armourer), Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic), Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic), Havildar (Instrument Mechanic), Rifleman (Metalsmith), Rifleman (Upholster), Rifleman Store Keeper Technical (Electrical Mechanical Engineer), Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic), Rifleman (Welder), Warrant Officer (Draughtsman), Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician), Warrant Officer (Physiotherapist), and Rifleman (Mason) trades only – reproduced exactly as listed; Rifleman (Electrician Motor Vehicle) is not named in that specific list within the source, though it is a listed trade in the vacancy table. Candidates relaxing physical standards by virtue of belonging to Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras and Marathas categories must furnish a certificate as per format issued by the competent authority; ST candidates may avail their relaxation on production of a valid ST certificate, at the time of reporting for PST/PET.
RFID-Based Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- All India except Ladakh Region: Male candidates must qualify a 5 km run within 24 minutes.
- Ladakh Region only: Male candidates must qualify a 1.6 km run within 7 minutes.
- RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Device)-based PST/PET will be conducted at Jorhat (Assam) or Diphu (Assam) centre; the exact reporting date will be intimated later on the official website after successful submission of the online application.
Assam Rifles Technical & Tradesman Rally 2026 Selection Process
Selection proceeds through several sequential stages; only candidates qualifying each stage move to the next.
- RFID-Based Physical Standard Test (PST) & Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Height/chest/weight measurement and the qualifying run, as detailed above.
- Documentation Verification (DV): Conducted alongside PST/PET reporting; candidates must produce the original of the payment receipt/challan and the printed application form/notification copy.
- Computer Based Test (CBT): 100-mark objective-type question paper. Minimum pass marks: 35% for General/EWS candidates; 33% for SC/ST/OBC candidates. Candidates successful in the RFID PET/PST, Documentation Verification and CBT are shortlisted to the Trade Skill Test.
- Trade Skill Test: Based on a Computer Based Trade Test and a Specific Practical Skill Test; no marks are awarded (purely qualifying – pass/fail). Shortlisting for the Skill Test is based on merit in the CBT, at roughly 4 times the number of vacancies (1:4 ratio) per trade/category.
- Detailed Medical Examination (DME) & Review Medical Examination (RME): Conducted as per the Uniform Guidelines for Recruitment Medical Examination for GOs and NGOs in CAPFs and AR (MHA UO No. A.VI-1/2014-Rectt(SSB) dated 20 May 2015, and MHA OM No. E.32012/ADG(Med)/DME&RME-DA-1/2020(Part File)/1166 dated 31 May 2021, as amended).
- Merit List & Call for Training: Candidates qualifying in all stages (PST, PET, CBT/Trade Skill Test, and Medical Examination) are placed in a trade- and category-wise Merit List, per the vacancies in Appendix ‘B’. Instructions to join the Training Centre are issued based on the Merit List. Qualifying all tests does not by itself guarantee final selection – final selection depends on a candidate’s position in the Merit List against category/trade vacancy availability.
Note: Pay scale and other allowances will be applicable as per the pay scale applicable to Assam Rifles personnel – the specific numeric pay matrix is not stated in this notification.
How to Apply for Assam Rifles Technical & Tradesman Rally 2026
- Visit assamrifles.gov.in and click on “ONLINE APPLICATION”.
- Fill in the requisite details as prescribed in the application form.
- Make the online payment via the link given for online payment, or alternatively pay offline through SBI Bank Counters using the generated challan.
- Upload the copy of the payment receipt/challan online.
- Print the completed Online Application Form and a copy of the notification downloaded from the Assam Rifles website; keep these ready to carry to the PST/PET reporting.
- Submit the application well before the closing date – the portal stops functioning from the day of publication of the advertisement to the last date of receipt of applications.
Important: Only a single application per candidate is accepted online; multiple applications will not be accepted. While reporting for RFID-based PST/PET, candidates must produce the original copy of the payment receipt/challan for official records; failure to submit it, or the printed application form/notification copy, may lead to rejection of candidature.
Documents Required
- Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate (or equivalent), for proof of Date of Birth and Name
- Educational qualification certificate(s)/Diploma/ITI certificate for the trade applied for
- Domicile/Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC), issued by the competent authority
- Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Other Backward Classes (OBC)/Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate, in the prescribed format, where applicable
- Ex-Servicemen discharge certificate, where claiming ESM quota/relaxation
- Relaxed physical standard certificate, for candidates belonging to Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras and Marathas categories, issued by the competent authority
- Valid ST certificate, for ST candidates availing relaxation in physical standards
- Printout of the completed Online Application Form
- Original copy of the payment receipt/challan
- Printed copy of the notification downloaded from the Assam Rifles website
- No Objection Certificate (NOC), for departmental (serving Assam Rifles) candidates, issued by the Commanding Officer/Officer Commanding of the Unit through the Colonel (Record), HQ DGAR
Important Conditions
- Application Fee: Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) for Group C posts, deposited only via SBI Current Account No. 37088046712, favouring HQ DGAR, Recruitment Branch, Shillong-10, SBI Laitkor Branch (IFSC Code: SBIN0013883). No fee is charged from candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Ex-Servicemen categories; the fee, once paid, is not refunded under any circumstances, nor adjusted against other expenses.
- Change of category and trade during any stage of the recruitment rally will not be entertained.
- Mobile phones and other electronic gadgets are banned within the premises of rally sites/test centres.
- Probation & Training: Selected candidates will be on probation for a period of 2 years.
- Recovery of Training Costs: If an enrolled candidate withdraws from the course or resigns prematurely, they must refund the full cost of training or three months’ pay and allowances.
- Exclusive Territorial Jurisdiction: Any dispute or legal proceedings arising from this recruitment process are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts having jurisdiction over the place where the recruitment selection physically takes place; no other court has jurisdiction to entertain any application or petition.
- Indemnity Clause: Candidates participate in all stages of the recruitment process (PET/PST, CBT, Trade Skill Test and medical examinations) voluntarily; the Department and Assam Rifles will not be held liable for any injuries, illnesses, accidents, or medical emergencies occurring during these processes.
- No TA/DA: No Travelling Allowance (TA) or Daily Allowance (DA) will be paid to any candidate for appearing in any phase of the recruitment process. All expenses related to travel, boarding, and lodging must be borne exclusively by the candidate.
- Compassionate ground appointment scheme is not applicable to this Rally.
- If information furnished by a candidate in the Application Form is found to be false at any stage of the Recruitment Rally, or even at a later stage, the candidature of such candidates will be summarily rejected without any notice; appropriate action, including registering an FIR with the Police, may also be taken against such candidates.
- Vacancies are tentative and may increase or decrease; the Department has the right to make any changes to the advertisement or cancel it, without assigning any reason.
- For queries, helpline numbers 0364-2585118, 0364-2585119, and 8794101693 are available from 0900 to 1730 hours on any working day.