Assam Rifles Technical and Tradesman Recruitment 2026 Online Form for 354 Group C Vacancies Out, Apply by October 28

• Assam Rifles has announced 354 Group C vacancies across 17 Technical and Tradesman trades.
• Male candidates with 10th, 12th, ITI, Diploma or other prescribed qualifications can apply, depending on the trade.
• Online applications will be accepted from September 28 to October 28, 2026, with the recruitment rally tentatively starting November 23.

Directorate General Assam Rifles, Shillong has announced the Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026 for 354 Group C vacancies. The recruitment covers Rifleman, Warrant Officer and Havildar ranks across 17 technical and tradesman categories under Memo No. I.12016/A Branch (Rect Cell)/2026/1310 dated August 27, 2026.

Online registration for the Assam Rifles Technical and Tradesman Recruitment 2026 will begin on September 28 and close at 11:59 PM on October 28. The rally is tentatively scheduled to commence from November 23, 2026. The recruitment is open to eligible male Indian citizens with the prescribed domicile, age, educational, technical and physical qualifications.

Of the 354 vacancies, 219 are for Rifleman ranks, 129 for Warrant Officer and six for Havildar. Selection will involve physical tests, documentation, a 100-mark Computer Based Test, qualifying Trade Skill Test and medical examination before preparation of the final merit list.

Assam Rifles Recruitment 2026 Notification

Rank-Wise Vacancy Distribution

Rifleman positions account for the majority of the notified vacancies, followed by Warrant Officer posts.

Assam Rifles Trade-Wise Vacancy 2026

The largest individual recruitment is for Warrant Officer (Cipher), with 124 vacancies. The remaining posts are distributed across electrical, mechanical, automobile, engineering, medical and construction-related trades.

The category-wise and trade-wise figures total 354 vacancies.

Assam Rifles Rally Eligibility 2026

The recruitment is open to male Indian citizens. Candidates must possess a valid Domicile or Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC) for the State or Union Territory entered in the online application.

Applicants should select their State/domicile carefully because the State entered in the application cannot subsequently be changed.

For date of birth and candidate name, the particulars recorded on the Matriculation certificate will be accepted.

Trade-Wise Educational Qualification

Qualifications vary considerably across the 17 trades. Candidates should match their academic, ITI, Diploma, technical and experience credentials with the particular trade before applying.

Warrant Officer – Cipher

Candidates require 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English along with a two-year ITI qualification in an IT, Electronics or Computer Science-related trade at NSQF Level 4 or above.

A Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/ICT is another prescribed qualification route.

Warrant Officer – Draughtsman

Candidates require 12th along with a three-year Diploma in Architectural Assistantship.

WO – Operation Theatre Technician / Physiotherapist

Applicants require 12th and a two-year relevant Diploma along with one year of prescribed experience in a recognized 50-bed hospital or centre.

Havildar – Instrument Mechanic

Candidates require Matriculation along with a two-year ITI or a two/three-year Diploma in the relevant Instrument/Electronic Mechanic or Technology field.

Rifleman Technical Trades

Most Rifleman technical posts require Matriculation plus a two-year ITI or a two/three-year Diploma in the relevant electrical, electronics, automobile, welding, mechanical or related discipline.

For Rifleman Recovery Vehicle Mechanic, the prescribed requirements include relevant technical qualifications and/or the applicable HMV/Transport driving licence.

Rifleman Store Keeper Technical (EME) requires Matriculation.

For Rifleman Mason, candidates require Matriculation, must qualify the prescribed Trade Test and need one year of self-certified work experience.

Applicants should check the exact qualification attached to their selected trade rather than relying on the general qualification summary.

Age Limit and Relaxation

Age will be calculated as on July 1, 2026.

Warrant Officer trades carry an age range of 18 to 25 years, while Havildar (Instrument Mechanic) and the Rifleman trades generally carry an age range of 18 to 23 years.

Candidates should verify the trade-specific age requirement before choosing a vacancy in the online form.

Physical Standards for Male Candidates

Physical standards vary for certain regional and community categories.

Weight must be proportionate to height and age according to the applicable medical standards.

Physical Efficiency Test

For male candidates from areas other than Ladakh, the PET requirement is a 5 km run to be completed within 24 minutes.

For candidates from the Ladakh region, the requirement is a 1.6 km run within seven minutes.

The PET is qualifying in nature.

Assam Rifles Selection Process

The Technical and Tradesman Rally involves multiple stages designed to assess physical fitness, technical ability, knowledge and medical fitness.

The recruitment stages are:

1. RFID-based Physical Standard Test (PST)
2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
3. Documentation
4. Computer Based Test (CBT)
5. Trade Skill Test
6. Document Verification
7. Detailed Medical Examination
8. Review Medical Examination, where applicable
9. Final Merit List

PST/PET is expected to be conducted at Jorhat or Diphu in Assam. Candidates who clear the initial physical and documentation stages will proceed to the CBT.

The Trade Skill Test will include computer and practical assessment as applicable. It is qualifying in nature and does not carry marks toward the final merit.

Candidates are expected to be shortlisted for document verification and medical examination at approximately four times the number of vacancies in the respective trade/category.

CBT Qualifying Marks

The Computer Based Test will carry 100 marks.

A detailed section-wise CBT syllabus is not specified in the available short recruitment details. Candidates should check Assam Rifles updates for the detailed examination scheme.

Assam Rifles Salary 2026

The 2026 recruitment details state that pay and allowances will be admissible according to the rules applicable to Assam Rifles personnel.

The exact rank-wise pay levels are not specified in the short notice. Previous Technical and Tradesman recruitment rallies used the following 7th CPC levels:

These figures are previous-rally information and should not be treated as confirmed 2026 pay scales unless specified in the detailed current notification.

Application Fee

Applicable candidates can pay the ₹100 fee online or through the prescribed SBI challan process. The application fee is non-refundable.

Candidates using the prescribed bank payment method must retain the original fee receipt and carry it to the PST/PET.

Important Dates

Documents to Carry for Assam Rifles Rally

Candidates should retain the printed online application and keep their original eligibility documents ready for the recruitment rally.

Important documents include the Matriculation certificate, applicable 12th/ITI/Diploma/Degree certificates, PRC or domicile certificate, caste/EWS certificate and any prescribed height-relaxation certificate.

Candidates applying for Recovery Vehicle Mechanic should carry the applicable HMV driving licence. Experience certificates will be required where prescribed for Operation Theatre Technician, Physiotherapist and Mason trades.

Applicants should also retain the original application-fee receipt where applicable. Departmental candidates need the prescribed NOC from their Commanding Officer.

EWS candidates should ensure that their certificate complies with the period and financial-year requirements prescribed in the recruitment notification.

How to Apply for Assam Rifles Technical and Tradesman Recruitment 2026

Applications must be submitted online between September 28 and October 28, 2026. Candidates should carefully verify every field because corrections by post, fax, email or in person will not be accepted after final submission.

1. Visit the Assam Rifles official website at assamrifles.gov.in.
2. Select the “Online Application” option for the Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026.
3. Register with an active email address and mobile number. Candidates should ensure that DND restrictions do not prevent recruitment-related SMS alerts.
4. Select the trade and category only after checking the corresponding vacancy, qualification and age requirements.
5. Enter the candidate’s name, date of birth and other personal information exactly as recorded on the Matriculation certificate.
6. Select the State/UT and domicile information carefully because it cannot be changed later.
7. Upload the required certificates and documents in the prescribed format.
8. Pay the ₹100 fee if applicable. SC, ST and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempt.
9. Review the complete form carefully before final submission.
10. Submit the application by 11:59 PM on October 28, 2026, and print a copy to carry during the recruitment rally.

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