Assam Rifles Tradesman Rally 2026: 354 Vacancy, Apply Soon

About This Recruitment

The Directorate General Assam Rifles (DGAR) has published a notification for the Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026. The notification number is I.12016/A Branch (Rect Cell)/2026/1310, dated 27 Aug 2026.

This recruitment is for 354 Group C posts across 17 trades. Trades include Warrant Officer (Cipher), Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal), Rifleman (Armourer), Havildar (Instrument Mechanic), and more.

How to Apply

1. Click on the 'ONLINE APPLICATION' option on the website to fill your form.
2. Fill in all the details asked in the application form.
3. Pay the fee online through the payment link, or pay at SBI Bank Counters.
4. Upload a copy of your payment challan or receipt online.
5. Take a printed copy of your completed online Application Form.
6. Take a copy of the notification downloaded from the Assam Rifles website.
7. Carry the original payment receipt or challan when you report for the RFID Based PST/PET.

Documents Required

• Domicile/Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC)
• SC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate, if you belong to that category
• Copy of payment challan or receipt
• Printed copy of your online Application Form
• Copy of the notification downloaded from the Assam Rifles website
• Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate, for date of birth and name proof
• Income and Asset Certificate, for EWS candidates, valid for FY 2025-2026
• Certificate for physical standard relaxation, for Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, or Marathas, if applicable
• ST certificate, if you are claiming an ST relaxation
• NOC from CO/OC Unit, if you are a Departmental or serving Assam Rifles candidate

Important Instructions

• You can submit only one application. Multiple applications will be rejected.
• No change, correction, or modification is allowed once you submit your form.
• Physically Handicapped candidates are not eligible to apply.
• Mobiles and other electronic gadgets are banned inside rally sites and test centres.
• The application fee is non-refundable, once paid.
• No TA/DA (travel or daily allowance) is paid for any stage. You bear your own travel, boarding, and lodging costs.

In Detail

Vacancy Details

There are 354 vacancies in total for this recruitment rally. Vacancies are split by post and by category.

Category-wise Total Vacancies

Below is the full list of all 17 posts with vacancies given for each category.

Assam Rifles Tradesman Rally 2026 has 354 vacancies in total. The notification breaks them down across 85 posts.

Post-wise Vacancies

Important Dates

Here are all the dates given in the notification. Note the timeline as it currently stands.

Every date Directorate General Assam Rifles printed for Assam Rifles Tradesman Rally 2026, exactly as the notification states it. A date the notice gave as a range or a month is shown in its own words rather than pinned to a day it never named.

Application Fee

The fee depends on your category. Pay it before the last date.

Application fee for Assam Rifles Tradesman Rally 2026 by category, as printed in the official notification. Pay it before the last date — an application whose fee has not reached the board is not a submitted application.

Eligibility

Your age is calculated as on 01 July 2026. The exact minimum and maximum age depends on the trade you apply for, generally between 18-23 years or 18-25 years, as given in Appendix-A of the notification.

Age Relaxation

The qualification needed changes by trade. It ranges from Class 10 (Matriculation) with ITI or Diploma, to 10+2 with Diploma or Bachelor's Degree. Check Appendix-A of the notification for your specific trade.

Age Relaxation

Educational Qualification

Trade-specific: ranges from Class 10/Matriculation with ITI/Diploma to 10+2 with Diploma/Bachelor's Degree, as detailed per trade in Appendix-A

Age limit varies by trade, generally between 18-23 years or 18-25 years as specified per trade in Appendix-A

Exam Pattern

Selection Process

You will go through several stages before you get selected.

1. RFID Based Physical Standard Test (PST)
2. RFID Based Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
3. Computer Based Test (CBT)
4. Trade Skill Test
5. Documents Verification (DV)
6. Detailed Medical Examination (DME) / Review Medical Examination (RME)
7. Merit List and Call for Training

Key Numbers to Know

• The CBT is worth 100 marks in total.
• General/EWS candidates need 35% marks to pass the CBT.
• SC/ST/OBC candidates need 33% marks to pass the CBT.
• Only 1 in every 4 shortlisted candidates (1:4 ratio) moves to the Trade Skill Test.
• Minimum height for general male candidates in PST is 170 cms.
• Minimum height for general female candidates in PST is 157 cms.
• Male candidates run 05 km in 24 minutes for PET (All India, except Ladakh).
• In the Ladakh region, male candidates run 1.6 km in 7.00 minutes for PET.
• If selected, you serve a probation period of 2 years.

1. RFID Based Physical Standard Test (PST)
2. RFID Based Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
3. Computer Based Test (CBT)
4. Trade Skill Test
5. Documents Verification (DV)
6. Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/Review Medical Examination (RME)
7. Merit List and Call for Training

Admit Card, Exam Date, Result and Answer Key

Admit Card

04 Jun 2026 — full details

Exam Date

23 Nov 2026 — full details

Result

DGAR has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.

Answer Key

DGAR has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.

Key Numbers

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