Assam Rifles Recruitment 2026
Office of the Director General Assam Rifles, Shillong has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 354 Warrant Officer, Rifleman & Havildar Posts through Assam Rifles Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026. Candidates may apply here though online mode latest by 28th October 2026.
Interested and eligible candidates may check this article for detailed official notification, educational qualification, age limit, salary details, and application procedure to be followed.
Assam Rifles Vacancy Details
Name of post: Warrant Officer, Rifleman & Havildar
No of posts: 354 posts
Name of organization: Assam Rifles
Advertisement No.: I.12016/A Branch (Rect Cell)/2026/1310 Dated 27 August 2026
Mode of application: Online
Pay Scale: Pay scale and other allowance will be as admissible to Assam Rifles Personnel.
Helpline: 0364-2585119 | 0364-2585118 | 8794101693
Post-wise Vacancy Details
| Post / Trade | Total No of posts |
|---|---|
| Warrant Officer (Cipher) | 124 |
| Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal) | 32 |
| Rifleman (Lineman Field) | 21 |
| Rifleman (Armourer) | 29 |
| Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic) | 10 |
| Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic) | 13 |
| Rifleman (Electrician Motor Vehicle) | 22 |
| Havildar (Instrument Mechanic) | 06 |
| Rifleman (Welder) | 19 |
| Rifleman (Upholster) | 03 |
| Rifleman Store Keeper Technical (Electrical Mechanical Engineer) | 16 |
| Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic) | 23 |
| Rifleman (Welder) | 02 |
| Warrant Officer (Draughtsman) | 02 |
| Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician) | 01 |
| Warrant Officer (Physiotherapist) | 02 |
| Rifleman (Mason) | 20 |
| Total | 354 |
Eligibility Criteria of Assam Rifles Recruitment
Age Limit: Age of the candidates should be between 18 to 23 year as on 1st July 2026. However, the age limit for specific posts such as Draughtsman, Operation Theatre Technician and Physiotherapist is 18 to 25 years.
Age Relaxation: The category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC-NCL | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| EXM - UR | 3 years |
| EXM - OBC/NCL | 6 years |
| EXM - SC & ST | 8 years |
Educational Qualification
| Trade – Initial Rank | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Cipher – Warrant Officer | 10+2/Intermediate with Physics, Mathematics and English and 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 |
| Electrical Fitter Signal – Rifleman | Class 10/Matric and 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 |
| Lineman Field – Rifleman | Class 10/Matric and 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 |
| Armourer – Rifleman | 10th pass with ITI certificate in Welding trade from a recognized institute |
| Engineer Equipment Mechanic – Rifleman | Class 10/Matric and min. 2/3-yr Diploma in Engineer Equipment Mechanic/Power Electric Systems/Mechanic Diesel |
| Recovery Vehicle Mechanic – Rifleman | 10th/Matric and 2-yr ITI certificate in Recovery Vehicle Mechanic and valid Heavy Motor Vehicle/Transport Vehicle Driving Licence |
| Electrician Motor Vehicle – Rifleman | Class 10/Matric and min. 2 yrs Technical Training from ITI or 2/3-yr Diploma in Electrician/Electrical Engineering/Technical/Power Electronics/Communication System |
| Instrument Mechanic – Havildar | Class 10/Matric and 2-yr Technical Training from ITI or 2/3-yr Diploma in Instrument Mechanic/Electronic Mechanic/Technology |
| Metalsmith – Rifleman | 10th/Matric and 2-yr Technical Training from ITI or 2/3-yr Diploma in Metalsmith/Metallurgy |
| Upholster – Rifleman | 10th/Matric and 2-yr Technical Training from ITI or 2/3-yr Diploma in Upholster trade |
| Store Keeper Technical (Electrical Mechanical Engineer) – Rifleman | 10th/Matric pass from a recognized Board |
| Vehicle Mechanic – Rifleman | 10th/Matric and 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 |
| Welder – Rifleman | 10th/Matric and 2-yr Technical Training from ITI or Diploma in Welder/Metallurgy |
| Draughtsman – Warrant Officer | 10+2 pass or equivalent and 3-yr Diploma in Architectural Assistantship from a recognized Polytechnic/Institution |
| Operation Theatre Technician – Warrant Officer | 10+2 pass and Diploma in Operation Theatre Technician (min. 2 yrs) from a recognized Institute/Hospital and min. 1 year work experience as OT Technician from a min. 50-bed recognized Hospital |
| Physiotherapist – Warrant Officer | 10+2 pass and Diploma in Physiotherapy (min. 2 yrs) from a recognized Institute/Hospital and min. 1 year work experience as Physiotherapist from a min. 50-bed recognized Hospital/Physiotherapy Centre |
| Mason – Rifleman | 10th pass from a recognized Board and must qualify trade test and an undertaking/self-certification of min. 1 year work experience in the trade |
Application Fee
Application fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) for Group C posts, to be deposited online only in to 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.
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.
How to Apply for Assam Rifles Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy by visiting official Assam Rifles Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply online.
- Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
- Click on the "Online Application Form" and complete the registration process by clicking "Click Here for New Registration".
- In the next stage, click on "Online Application Form" Link and Login.
- Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
- Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
- At the end, take a print out of the application form.
Important Dates of Assam Rifles Recruitment Rally 2026
- Starting date of submission of application: 28th September 2026
- Last date of submission of application: 28th October 2026, 11:59 PM
- Recruitment Rally: 23rd November 2026 onwards
Important Web Links of Assam Rifles Vacancy
| Online Application Form | 28/09/2026 |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
