Assam Rifles Tradesman Rally 2026: 354 Vacancy, Apply Soon
Directorate General Assam Rifles · Advertisement No. I.12016/A Branch (Rect Cell)/2026/ 1310
Assam Rifles Tradesman Rally 2026 is a recruitment for 354 vacancies notified by Directorate General Assam Rifles. Applications are open and close on 28 Oct 2026.
Key Details
- Total Vacancies: 354 posts across 85 posts in the notification Vacancy Details
- Notification Number: I.12016/A Branch (Rect Cell)/2026/ 1310
- Application Dates: 28 Sept 2026 to 28 Oct 2026 Important Dates
- Exam Date: 23 Nov 2026 Important Dates
- Application Fee: ₹0 to ₹100 depending on category Application Fee
Eligibility Criteria
- 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 Eligibility
- Age Relaxation: SC/ST +5 years, OBC +3 years, Ex-Servicemen (UR) +3 years, Ex-Servicemen (OBC) +6 years and 1 more Eligibility
Selection, Pattern and Syllabus
- Selection Process: RFID Based Physical Standard Test (PST) → RFID Based Physical Efficiency Test (PET) → Computer Based Test (CBT) → Trade Skill Test → Documents Verification (DV) → Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/Review Medical Examination (RME) → Merit List and Call for Training Selection Process
- Exam Pattern: Computer Based Test (CBT) — 1 sections in all Exam Pattern
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
- Click on the 'ONLINE APPLICATION' option on the website to fill your form.
- Fill in all the details asked in the application form.
- Pay the fee online through the payment link, or pay at SBI Bank Counters.
- Upload a copy of your payment challan or receipt online.
- Take a printed copy of your completed online Application Form.
- Take a copy of the notification downloaded from the Assam Rifles website.
- 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
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Warrant Officer (Cipher) | SC | 19 |
| Warrant Officer (Cipher) | ST | 9 |
| Warrant Officer (Cipher) | OBC | 33 |
| Warrant Officer (Cipher) | EWS | 12 |
| Warrant Officer (Cipher) | UR | 51 |
| Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal) | SC | 5 |
| Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal) | ST | 2 |
| Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal) | OBC | 9 |
| Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal) | EWS | 3 |
| Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal) | UR | 13 |
| Rifleman (Lineman Field) | SC | 3 |
| Rifleman (Lineman Field) | ST | 2 |
| Rifleman (Lineman Field) | OBC | 6 |
| Rifleman (Lineman Field) | EWS | 2 |
| Rifleman (Lineman Field) | UR | 8 |
| Rifleman (Armourer) | SC | 4 |
| Rifleman (Armourer) | ST | 2 |
| Rifleman (Armourer) | OBC | 8 |
| Rifleman (Armourer) | EWS | 3 |
| Rifleman (Armourer) | UR | 12 |
| Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic) | SC | 2 |
| Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic) | ST | 1 |
| Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic) | OBC | 2 |
| Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic) | EWS | 1 |
| Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic) | UR | 4 |
| Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic) | SC | 2 |
| Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic) | ST | 1 |
| Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic) | OBC | 4 |
| Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic) | EWS | 1 |
| Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic) | UR | 5 |
| Rifleman (Electrician Motor Vehicle) | SC | 3 |
| Rifleman (Electrician Motor Vehicle) | ST | 2 |
| Rifleman (Electrician Motor Vehicle) | OBC | 6 |
| Rifleman (Electrician Motor Vehicle) | EWS | 2 |
| Rifleman (Electrician Motor Vehicle) | UR | 9 |
| Havildar (Instrument Mechanic) | SC | 1 |
| Havildar (Instrument Mechanic) | ST | 0 |
| Havildar (Instrument Mechanic) | OBC | 2 |
| Havildar (Instrument Mechanic) | EWS | 1 |
| Havildar (Instrument Mechanic) | UR | 2 |
| Rifleman (Metalsmith) | SC | 3 |
| Rifleman (Metalsmith) | ST | 1 |
| Rifleman (Metalsmith) | OBC | 5 |
| Rifleman (Metalsmith) | EWS | 2 |
| Rifleman (Metalsmith) | UR | 8 |
| Rifleman (Upholster) | SC | 1 |
| Rifleman (Upholster) | ST | 0 |
| Rifleman (Upholster) | OBC | 1 |
| Rifleman (Upholster) | EWS | 0 |
| Rifleman (Upholster) | UR | 1 |
| Rifleman Store Keeper Technical (Electrical Mechanical Engineer) | SC | 2 |
| Rifleman Store Keeper Technical (Electrical Mechanical Engineer) | ST | 1 |
| Rifleman Store Keeper Technical (Electrical Mechanical Engineer) | OBC | 4 |
| Rifleman Store Keeper Technical (Electrical Mechanical Engineer) | EWS | 2 |
| Rifleman Store Keeper Technical (Electrical Mechanical Engineer) | UR | 7 |
| Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic) | SC | 4 |
| Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic) | ST | 2 |
| Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic) | OBC | 6 |
| Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic) | EWS | 2 |
| Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic) | UR | 9 |
| Rifleman (Welder) | SC | 0 |
| Rifleman (Welder) | ST | 0 |
| Rifleman (Welder) | OBC | 1 |
| Rifleman (Welder) | EWS | 0 |
| Rifleman (Welder) | UR | 1 |
| Warrant Officer (Draughtsman) | SC | 0 |
| Warrant Officer (Draughtsman) | ST | 0 |
| Warrant Officer (Draughtsman) | OBC | 1 |
| Warrant Officer (Draughtsman) | EWS | 0 |
| Warrant Officer (Draughtsman) | UR | 1 |
| Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician) | SC | 0 |
| Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician) | ST | 0 |
| Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician) | OBC | 0 |
| Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician) | EWS | 0 |
| Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician) | UR | 1 |
| Warrant Officer (Physiotherapist) | SC | 0 |
| Warrant Officer (Physiotherapist) | ST | 0 |
| Warrant Officer (Physiotherapist) | OBC | 1 |
| Warrant Officer (Physiotherapist) | EWS | 0 |
| Warrant Officer (Physiotherapist) | UR | 1 |
| Rifleman (Mason) | SC | 4 |
| Rifleman (Mason) | ST | 2 |
| Rifleman (Mason) | OBC | 8 |
| Rifleman (Mason) | EWS | 3 |
| Rifleman (Mason) | UR | 12 |
Important Dates
Here are all the dates given in the notification. Note the timeline as it currently stands.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Admit card available | 04/06/2026 |
| Cut off date for age criteria | 01 July 2026 |
| Online application server starts | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Last date to receive applications | 28 Oct 2026 (23:59 hrs) |
| Last date to pay exam fee | 28/10/2026 |
| Recruitment rally (PST/PET/CBT) tentative start | 23 Nov 2026 onwards |
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.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application server starts functioning | 28 Sept 2026 |
| Last date of receipt of applications | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Recruitment rally (PST/PET/CBT) tentative start | 23 Nov 2026 |
| Cut off date for age criteria | 01 Jul 2026 |
| Pay Exam Fee Last Date | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Admit Card Available | 04 Jun 2026 |
Application Fee
The fee depends on your category. Pay it before the last date.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC/EWS/UR | Rs. 100/- |
| SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen | No fee charged |
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.
| Category | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| General/OBC/EWS/UR | ₹100 | — |
| SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen | No fee | No fee charged |
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
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR) | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years |
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
| Category | Relaxation | Upper limit |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST | +5 years | — |
| OBC | +3 years | — |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR) | +3 years | — |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | +6 years | — |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | +8 years | — |
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
Computer Based Test (CBT)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | — | 100 | — |
Selection Process
You will go through several stages before you get selected.
- RFID Based Physical Standard Test (PST)
- RFID Based Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Trade Skill Test
- Documents Verification (DV)
- Detailed Medical Examination (DME) / Review Medical Examination (RME)
- 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.
- RFID Based Physical Standard Test (PST)
- RFID Based Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Trade Skill Test
- Documents Verification (DV)
- Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/Review Medical Examination (RME)
- 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
| What | As stated in the notification |
|---|---|
| Total vacancies | 354 |
| CBT total marks | 100 marks |
| CBT pass marks for General/EWS | 35% |
| CBT pass marks for SC/ST/OBC | 33% |
| Vacancies reserved for Ex-Servicemen | 10% |
| Shortlisting ratio for Trade Skill Test | 1:4 |
| PST minimum height (general, male) | 170 cms |
| PST minimum height (general, female) | 157 cms |
| PET distance/time (All India except Ladakh, male) | 05 km in 24 minutes |
| PET distance/time (Ladakh region, male) | 1.6 km in 7.00 minutes |
| Probation period | 2 years |
| Application fee (Group C) | Rs. 100/- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many total vacancies are there in Assam Rifles Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026?
There are 354 total vacancies across 17 trades.
When does the online application start and end?
The application server starts on 28 Sep 2026 and closes on 28 Oct 2026 (23:59 hrs).
What is the application fee for this recruitment?
The fee is Rs. 100 for General/OBC/EWS/UR candidates. SC/ST and Ex-Servicemen pay no fee.
What is the cut-off date used for calculating age?
Your age is calculated as on 01 July 2026.
How much age relaxation do SC/ST candidates get?
SC/ST candidates get 5 years of age relaxation.
How much age relaxation do OBC candidates get?
OBC candidates get 3 years of age relaxation.
Can Physically Handicapped candidates apply for this recruitment?
No. Physically Handicapped candidates are not eligible to apply for this recruitment.
What is the selection process for Assam Rifles Technical and Tradesman Recruitment?
The process has PST, PET, CBT, Trade Skill Test, Documents Verification, and Medical Examination, followed by a merit list.
How many vacancies are reserved for Ex-Servicemen?
10% of the vacancies are reserved for Ex-Servicemen.
What is the passing mark in the Computer Based Test (CBT)?
General and EWS candidates need 35% to pass. SC/ST/OBC candidates need 33% to pass.
What is the minimum height needed for male candidates in the general category?
The minimum height for general male candidates in the PST is 170 cms.
When does the recruitment rally start?
The recruitment rally, including PST/PET/CBT, is tentatively set to start 23 Nov 2026 onwards.
How we know this
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