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Assam Rifles Technical & Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026

Updated 10 Nov 2026 | Nishant eAcademy

The Office of the Directorate General Assam Rifles, Shillong, issued the Assam Rifles Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026 notification under Memo No. I.12016/A Branch (Rect Cell)/2026/1310, dated 27 August 2026, for 354 tentative Group C vacancies across 17 technical and tradesman categories.
The recruitment included Warrant Officer (Cipher, Draughtsman, Operation Theatre Technician and Physiotherapist), Havildar (Instrument Mechanic), and various Rifleman technical and tradesman posts. It was open to eligible male Indian citizens possessing the prescribed Class 10, Class 12, ITI, Diploma, Degree or trade-specific qualifications.
The prescribed age limit was 18–23 years for most Rifleman and Havildar trades and 18–25 years for Warrant Officer posts, calculated as of 1 July 2026, with applicable category-wise relaxation.

Recruitment at a Glance

Recruitment notification name
Assam Rifles Technical & Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026
Post / posts
Warrant Officer (Cipher)
Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal)
Rifleman (Lineman Field)
Rifleman (Armourer)
Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic)
Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic)
Rifleman (Electrician Motor Vehicle)
Havildar (Instrument Mechanic)
Rifleman (Metalsmith)
Rifleman (Upholster)
Rifleman Store Keeper Technical
Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic)
Rifleman (Welder)
Warrant Officer (Draughtsman)
Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician)
Warrant Officer (Physiotherapist)
Rifleman (Mason)
Total vacancies
354
Post-wise vacancies
Warrant Officer (Cipher): 124
Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal): 32
Rifleman (Lineman Field): 21
Rifleman (Armourer):29
Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic): 10
Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic): 13
Rifleman (Electrician Motor Vehicle): 22
Havildar (Instrument Mechanic): 06
Rifleman (Metalsmith):19
Rifleman (Upholster):03
Rifleman Store Keeper Technical: 16
Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic):23
Rifleman (Welder): 02
Warrant Officer (Draughtsman):02
Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician):01
Warrant Officer (Physiotherapist): 02
Rifleman (Mason): 29
Salary / pay scale
₹29,200 – ₹92,300
Post-wise salary
Warrant Officer (Cipher, Draughtsman, OT Technician, Physiotherapist): ₹29,200 – ₹92,300
Havildar (Instrument Mechanic) : ₹25,500 – ₹81,100
Rifleman (Technical & Trades) (Signals, Armourer, Electrician, Mechanics, Mason, etc.): ₹21,700 – ₹69,100
Hiring organisation
Assam Rifles
Application fee
General / OBC/ EWS: ₹100
SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen: Nil

Eligibility at a Glance

Qualification
Warrant Officer (Cipher): Passed 10+2/Intermediate in Science with Physics, Mathematics and English, together with the prescribed minimum two-year ITI qualification at NSQF Level 4 or above in an eligible discipline such as Information Technology, Electronics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related notified technology.

Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal): Class 10/Matriculation with at least two years of relevant ITI technical training or a prescribed two-/three-year technical Diploma in an Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation or related notified discipline.

Rifleman (Lineman Field): Class 10/Matriculation with a minimum two-year ITI technical qualification or the prescribed technical Diploma in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Instrumentation, Power Distribution or related fields.

Rifleman (Armourer): Class 10 pass with an ITI certificate in the Welding trade from a recognized institute.

Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic): Class 10 pass with two years of ITI training or a prescribed two-/three-year Diploma in Engineer Equipment Mechanic, Power Electric Systems or Mechanic Diesel.

Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic): Class 10 pass with a two-year ITI certificate in Recovery Vehicle Mechanic and a valid Heavy Motor Vehicle/Transport Vehicle Driving Licence

Rifleman (Electrician Motor Vehicle): Class 10 pass with two years of relevant ITI technical training or a prescribed two-/three-year Diploma in Electrician

Havildar (Instrument Mechanic): Class 10 pass with two years of ITI training or a prescribed two-/three-year Diploma in Instrument Mechanic

Rifleman (Metalsmith): Class 10 pass with two years of ITI technical training or a prescribed two-/three-year Diploma in Metalsmith or Metallurgy.

Rifleman (Upholster): Class 10 pass with two years of relevant ITI technical training or a prescribed two-/three-year Diploma in Upholster trade.

Rifleman Store Keeper Technical: Class 10/Matriculation pass from a recognized Board.

Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic): Class 10 pass with a minimum two-year relevant ITI qualification or a prescribed two-/three-year Diploma in Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Mechanic Diesel.

Rifleman (Welder): Class 10 pass with two years of ITI training or a prescribed two-/three-year Diploma in Welder or Metallurgy.

Warrant Officer (Draughtsman):10+2 pass or equivalent, along with a three-year Diploma in Architectural Assistantship from a recognized Polytechnic College or institution.

Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician):Class 12 pass from a recognized Board.Diploma in Operation Theatre Technician of at least two years' duration

Warrant Officer (Physiotherapist):Class 12 pass from a recognized Board.Diploma in Physiotherapy of at least two years' duration

Rifleman (Mason):Class 10 pass from a recognized Board.
Special qualification
Nill
Experience
Nill
Age limit and relaxation
18–25 Years

Age Relaxation

Under the original Assam Rifles Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026 advertisement, SC/ST candidates were eligible for five years of upper-age relaxation, while OBC candidates were eligible for three years of relaxation. For Ex-Servicemen, the age concession was three years for UR candidates, six years for OBC candidates and eight years for SC/ST candidates after deducting the qualifying military-service period from their actual age. Eligible Government servants and departmental candidates could claim additional concessions under the prescribed conditions, including an upper-age relaxation up to 40 years for eligible departmental candidates in the specified trades. All age concessions were subject to valid certificates and the applicable Central Government rules.
Post-wise age limit
Warrant Officer (Cipher): 18–25 Years
Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal): 18–23 Years
Rifleman (Lineman Field): 18–23 Years
Rifleman (Armourer): 18–23 Years
Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic): 18–23 Years
Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic): 18–23 Years.
Rifleman (Electrician Motor Vehicle): 18–23 Years
Havildar (Instrument Mechanic):18–23 Years.
Rifleman (Metalsmith): 18–23 Years
Rifleman (Upholster): 18–23 Years
Rifleman Store Keeper Technical : 18–23 Years
Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic): 18–23 Years.
Rifleman (Welder): 18–23 Years.
Warrant Officer (Draughtsman): 18–25 Years.
Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician): 18–25 Years.
Warrant Officer (Physiotherapist): 18–25 Years
Rifleman (Mason): 18–23 Years
Nationality
Indian
Who can apply
Indian citizens across all states and Union Territories.

Important Dates

Official notification date
2026-11-03
Application start date
2026-11-15
Last date to apply
2026-12-14
Admit card issue date / announcement
Not Announced
Exam dates — one stage per line
18 January 2027 onwards (Tentative)
Result date / announcement
Not Announced

Selection Process

Exam pattern and selection process
Selection Process

The original selection procedure comprised the following stages:

Stage 1: RFID-based Physical Standard Test (PST)

Stage 2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Stage 3: Computer Based Test (CBT)

Stage 4: Trade Skill Test

Stage 5: Document Verification

Stage 6: Detailed Medical Examination (DME) / Review Medical Examination (RME)

Stage 7: Trade-wise and Category-wise Final Merit List
Other details / fees / how to apply
How to Apply Online – Original Procedure (Withdrawn)

The original notification required candidates to:

Visit the Assam Rifles official website at https://www.assamrifles.gov.in.

Open the Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026 online application.

Select the appropriate trade.

Enter personal, educational, domicile and category information.

Pay the prescribed application fee, if applicable.

Upload the required supporting information and fee receipt.

Complete final submission.

Download and retain the application confirmation.

Produce the required application and payment documents during recruitment reporting.
Actual duties / job description
Warrant Officer (Cipher): Communication, technical signalling, information-handling and related duties.

Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal / Lineman): Electrical equipment, signal systems, field communication lines and associated technical support.

Rifleman (Armourer): Technical work relating to the servicing and maintenance of assigned equipment according to authorized procedures.

Rifleman (Engineer Equipment / Vehicle Mechanic): Equipment and vehicle maintenance, repair and related workshop duties.

Havildar (Instrument Mechanic): Maintenance and servicing of assigned instruments and technical equipment.

Rifleman (Metalsmith / Welder / Upholster / Mason): Trade-related workshop, fabrication, repair and construction-support work.

Store Keeper Technical: Stock records, storage, issue and inventory-related duties.

Warrant Officer (Draughtsman): Technical drawing and engineering-documentation support.

Warrant Officer (Operation Theatre Technician / Physiotherapist): Relevant healthcare, operation-theatre or physiotherapy duties under authorized medical supervision.

Actual duties would depend on Assam Rifles service requirements and the selected trade.

Verify eligibility, fees and dates using the official notification. Nishant eAcademy is not the recruiting organisation.