Rifleman / Warrant Officer / Havildar (Technical & Tradesman, 17 trades)

Directorate General Assam Rifles, Shillong

Full TimeGovernment

LocationAssam Rifles units across India. Rally PST/PET is expected at Jorhat or Diphu, Assam.

Pay scaleAs per Assam Rifles rules. The short notice gives no exact pay. Previous rallies used 7th CPC Level

Vacancies354 vacancies

ExperienceNot specified

Starts29 September 2026

Deadline28 October 2026

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Memo No.: I.12016/A Branch (Rect Cell)/2026/1310, dated 27-08-2026

Gender: Male candidates only

Domicile: Valid Domicile/PRC certificate required for the State/UT entered in the application

Age limit: Warrant Officer: 18–25 years. Rifleman and Havildar: 18–23 years. Age as on 01-07-2026.

Age relaxation: SC/ST: 5 yrs; OBC: 3 yrs; Ex-Servicemen: UR 3 yrs (after deducting service), OBC 6 yrs, SC/ST 8 yrs; Departmental candidates: up to 40 yrs

WO (Cipher), 124 posts: 12th with PCM & English + 2-year ITI in an IT/Electronics/Computer Science trade (NSQF Level 4+), or a Bachelor's degree in Electronics/ICT

WO (Draughtsman), 2 posts: 12th + 3-year Diploma in Architectural Assistantship

WO (Operation Theatre Technician), 1 post / WO (Physiotherapist), 2 posts: 12th + 2-year relevant Diploma + 1 year experience in a recognised 50-bed hospital/centre

Havildar (Instrument Mechanic), 6 posts: Matric + 2-year ITI or 2/3-year Diploma in Instrument/Electronic Mechanic or Technology

Rifleman technical trades: Matric + 2-year ITI or 2/3-year Diploma in the relevant trade: Electrical Fitter Signal (32), Lineman Field (21), Armourer (29), Engineer Equipment Mechanic (10), Recovery Vehicle Mechanic (13, relevant qualification and/or HMV licence), Electrician Motor Vehicle (22), Metalsmith (19), Upholster (3), Vehicle Mechanic (23), Welder (2)

Rifleman (Store Keeper Technical EME), 16 posts: Matriculation

Rifleman (Mason), 29 posts: Matriculation + qualify the Trade Test + 1 year self-certified work experience

Chest: General: 80/85 cm. Assam/NE etc.: 78/83 cm. ST: 76/81 cm.

PET: 5 km run in 24 minutes (qualifying)

Selection process: PST → PET → Documentation → Computer Based Test (100 marks) → Trade Skill Test (qualifying) → Document Verification → Medical Examination → Final merit list

CBT qualifying marks: General/EWS: 35%; SC/ST/OBC: 33%

Application fee: UR/OBC/EWS: ₹100. SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen: Nil.

Additional details

The Directorate General Assam Rifles, Shillong has announced the Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026 for 354 Group C posts across 17 trades. There are 219 Rifleman posts, 129 Warrant Officer posts and 6 Havildar posts. The largest single trade is Warrant Officer (Cipher) with 124 vacancies. Others include Electrical Fitter Signal, Lineman Field, Armourer, Vehicle Mechanic, Mason, Welder, Draughtsman, Physiotherapist and Operation Theatre Technician. The posts are open to male Indian citizens with the prescribed educational, technical and physical qualifications. Candidates must apply for the trade that matches their qualification and category. The State/UT and domicile entered in the application cannot be changed later. Name and date of birth must match the Matriculation certificate. The recruitment rally is tentatively scheduled from 23 November 2026, and reporting dates for PST/PET will be announced. Shortlisting for document verification and medical examination is expected at about four times the vacancies in each trade/category.

How to apply

1. Go to assamrifles.gov.in and select "Online Application" for the Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026 2. Register with an active email ID and mobile number 3. Choose your trade and category after checking the qualification and age for that trade 4. Enter your name and date of birth exactly as on the Matriculation certificate 5. Select your State/UT and domicile carefully, as it cannot be changed later 6. Upload the required certificates and documents 7. Pay the ₹100 fee online if applicable (SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen are exempt) 8. Review the form, submit by 28 October 2026, 11:59 PM, and print a copy for the rally Documents to carry to the rally: Matriculation certificate, 12th/ITI/Diploma/Degree certificates, PRC/domicile certificate, caste/EWS certificate, fee receipt (if paid by challan), HMV licence (for Recovery Vehicle Mechanic) and experience certificates where required. Departmental candidates need an NOC from their Commanding Officer.

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Conducting Authority: Directorate General Assam Rifles, Shillong

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