Assam Rifles Tradesman

Assam Rifles Tradesman recruitment fills Group C Technical and Tradesman posts in the Assam Rifles, a Central Armed Police Force working under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Directorate General Assam Rifles, Shillong, runs the process under advertisement No. I.12016/A Branch (Rect Cell)/2026/1310, dated 27 August 2026.

This page covers the 2026 cycle in one place: vacancies, trades, dates, eligibility, selection stages, the CBT, pay and a preparation plan. Online applications for this cycle closed on 28 October 2026, so the useful questions now are about the rally, the Computer-Based Test and the trade skill test. Confirm every detail on the official recruitment site before you act on it.

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Assam Rifles Tradesman 2026 at a Glance

Important Dates

Tentative dates come from the advertisement and can change. Track the recruitment section of the official website and your registered email for the admit card and reporting details.

Vacancy Details

The 354 posts are spread over three levels. Warrant Officer posts total 129, Havildar posts total 6 and Rifleman posts total 219. Vacancies are tentative and can be revised by the Assam Rifles.

By category, the split is UR 145, OBC 97, SC 53, EWS 34 and ST 25. Cipher alone accounts for more than a third of all posts, which makes it the most competitive and the most crowded trade to apply for.

Eligibility in Brief

Eligibility depends on the trade. Warrant Officer posts generally need Class 12 plus a trade-specific qualification, while Rifleman and Havildar trades generally need Class 10 plus an ITI or diploma in the relevant trade. Storekeeper Technical needs Class 10 from a recognised board, and Mason adds a trade test and one year of self-certified experience.

The notification lists physical standards for male candidates: 170 cm height and 80 to 85 cm chest for the general group, with lower limits for the listed regions and for Scheduled Tribes. Age relaxation is 5 years for SC and ST and 3 years for OBC, with separate rules for ex-servicemen. The full trade-wise table is on the Assam Rifles Tradesman eligibility page.

Application Fee and How to Apply

The fee is Rs. 100 for General, OBC and EWS candidates, paid online or by SBI challan as the advertisement allows. SC, ST and ex-servicemen candidates pay nothing. Only one application per candidate is allowed.

Applications were taken online through the official recruitment site between 28 September and 28 October 2026. The usual flow is to open the online application link, choose the Technical and Tradesman recruitment, fill personal and educational details, upload the photograph, signature and certificates, pay the fee if applicable, and save a copy of the submitted form. If you applied, keep that copy and the payment receipt safe, as you will need them at document verification.

Selection Process

Reports based on the 2026 advertisement describe these stages. Follow the order on your admit card, as the schedule can differ by centre.

1. Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test: Height and chest are measured, and candidates take a qualifying run. Document checks happen alongside.

2. Computer-Based Test: A 100-mark test with qualifying percentages set by category.

3. Trade skill test: A practical test in your trade. It is qualifying in nature and carries no merit marks.

4. Detailed medical examination: Followed by a review medical examination where applicable.

5. Final merit list: Prepared against trade-wise and category-wise vacancies. Qualifying every stage does not by itself guarantee selection.

Exam Pattern in Brief

The reports we reviewed confirm the 100 marks and the qualifying percentages but do not state the number of questions, duration or negative marking for the 2026 CBT. Earlier Assam Rifles Technical and Tradesmen written tests were 100 one-mark questions in English, reasoning, quantitative aptitude and general awareness, with 2 hours and no negative marking. Treat that as indicative until your admit card or the official notice says otherwise. The Assam Rifles Tradesman exam pattern page goes through each stage.

Syllabus in Brief

Assam Rifles names the tests but, in the material we reviewed, does not publish a topic-wise syllabus. The CBT is expected to follow the earlier four-subject structure, and the trade skill test depends on your trade. The Assam Rifles Tradesman syllabus page gives a working checklist and clearly marks which parts are indicative.

Pay and Career Growth

The 2026 advertisement as reported does not state pay levels; it says pay follows the rules applicable to Assam Rifles personnel. For orientation only, earlier cycles used these 7th Pay Commission levels, which are not confirmed for 2026.

This is not an official figure for this cycle, and allowances vary by posting. Selected candidates are appointed to a permanent Central Armed Police Force post, with a probation period.

How to Prepare

Preparation has two tracks: a physical track and an exam track. Run both together, because a good CBT score does not help if you fail the 5 km run, and the reverse is equally true.

• Build running stamina early: Practise 5 km regularly and bring your time comfortably under 24 minutes, not just to the limit.

• Cover the four CBT subjects: Give equal early attention to English, reasoning, quantitative aptitude and general awareness, then shift time to your weakest section.

• Revise your trade: Go back to ITI or diploma practical work and the tools, safety rules and measurements of your trade.

• Keep documents ready: Certificates, category proof and photo ID should be organised before the rally.

For timed practice, you can attempt Assam Rifles Tradesman mock tests on Testkart and use the section-wise analysis to decide what to revise next. Pair them with short notes from the study notes guide so that every wrong answer feeds into your revision.

Cut-Off Reference

The only official benchmark in the 2026 reports is the qualifying percentage for the CBT: 35% for General and EWS, and 33% for SC, ST and OBC. A final merit cut-off depends on vacancies, difficulty and the number of candidates who appear, so treat any past figure as a benchmark only. See the cut-off page for how to set a target above the minimum.