Assam Police SI Eligibility: Age, Education and Physical

Assam Police SI eligibility depends on five things: residence in Assam, a graduate degree, age, physical standards and medical fitness. The rules below come from the advertisement issued by the State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam, on 12 December 2025 for Sub Inspector (UB) and related posts. Age is counted on the reference date set in each advertisement; in the latest advertisement it was 1 January 2026.

This page sets out every condition for Sub Inspector (UB), the age relaxation for reserved categories, the height and chest standards and the medical rules that most often lead to rejection. A short table at the end compares the related posts in the same advertisement.

Table of Contents

• Assam Police SI Eligibility at a Glance

• Nationality, Residence and Registration

• Educational Qualification

• Age Limit and Relaxation

• Physical Standards

• Medical Standards

• Eligibility for Related Posts

• Who Is Not Eligible

Assam Police SI Eligibility at a Glance

Nationality, Residence and Registration

• Citizenship: You must be a citizen of India.

• Permanent residence: You must be a permanent resident of Assam. Proof of permanent residence is asked for after the final select list is prepared.

• Employment Exchange: You must be registered with a local Employment Exchange in Assam, and the registration number is entered in the application form.

• Language: You must be fluent in Assamese or another state language.

Educational Qualification

Sub Inspector (UB) needs a graduate degree in Arts, Science, Commerce or an equivalent stream from an institution affiliated to a recognised university. No minimum percentage is stated. Certificates must have been issued on or before the last date of application (16 January 2026 in the latest advertisement), because documents issued later are not accepted at the PET/PST stage.

Age Limit and Relaxation

Candidates must be 20 to 26 years old on the reference date set in the advertisement. In the latest advertisement the reference date was 1 January 2026, so candidates had to be born between 1 January 2000 and 1 January 2006.

Ex-servicemen relaxation in this advertisement applies only to Assistant Jailor, not to Sub Inspector (UB). Only the HSLC or matriculation admit card or pass certificate is accepted as proof of age. Horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts and service records are not accepted.

Physical Standards

Height is measured with attention to posture. A candidate who fails height or chest can ask for re-measurement on the same day. These standards are checked at the PST, which carries no marks but must be cleared. The PET events and scoring are explained on the Assam Police SI exam pattern page.

Medical Standards

• Eyesight: Distance vision of 6/6 in one eye and no worse than 6/9 in the other without correction, with normal near vision.

• Colour vision and squint: Candidates must not be colour blind or squint-eyed.

• General fitness: No deformity or condition that could affect duty, such as diabetes, heart disease, hernia, piles, respiratory disease, knock-knee or flat foot.

• Varicose veins: Treated as a temporary disqualification.

The medical examination is held before the PST. If you have any doubt about eyesight or a condition on this list, get it checked before you invest months in preparation.

Eligibility for Related Posts

The same advertisement recruits for four other posts. Their main conditions differ from Sub Inspector (UB).

Who Is Not Eligible

• Non-residents of Assam: Permanent residence in Assam is compulsory.

• Outside the age window: Younger than 20 or older than 26 on the reference date, after any category relaxation.

• Without a degree by the last date: Results or certificates issued after the last date of application are not accepted.

• Below the physical or medical standard: Failing height, chest, eyesight or medical fitness ends candidature.

• Multiple registrations: More than one Application ID, or attempting PET/PST at more than one venue, leads to disqualification.

Once you confirm your eligibility, see the Assam Police SI overview for vacancies and dates and the Assam Police SI syllabus to start preparing. You can also attempt online tests on Testkart to check your current level in reasoning and general knowledge.

Official source: State Level Police Recruitment Board, Assam (advertisement dated 12 December 2025).