Good news for young men looking for a uniformed government job. The Assam Rifles has opened applications for 354 Group C technical and tradesman posts under its Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026, and the online application window opens tomorrow, 15 November 2026. The notification appeared in this week’s Employment News (14 to 20 November), and candidates can apply online at assamrifles.gov.in till 14 December 2026.
The drive covers 17 trades, from Warrant Officer (Cipher) to Rifleman (Mason), and the posts are spread across the country on an all-India, all-class basis. There is no state-wise quota, so candidates from any state can apply for any trade they are eligible for. The recruitment is open to male candidates only.
354 posts across 17 trades
The biggest share of seats is for Warrant Officer (Cipher), with 124 posts, more than a third of the total. The other large trades are Rifleman (Armourer) and Rifleman (Mason) with 29 posts each, Rifleman (Electrical Fitter Signal) with 32, Rifleman (Vehicle Mechanic/Fitter) with 23, and Rifleman (Electrician Mechanic Vehicle) with 22.
Smaller trades include Rifleman (Lineman Field) with 21 posts, Rifleman (Metalsmith) with 19, Rifleman (Store Keeper Technical) with 16, Rifleman (Recovery Vehicle Mechanic) with 13, and Rifleman (Engineer Equipment Mechanic) with 10. There are also six Havildar (Instrument Repairer/Mechanic) posts and a handful of specialist Warrant Officer posts, including Draughtsman, Physiotherapist, Operation Theatre Technician, Welder and Upholster.
Category-wise, 145 posts are for unreserved candidates, 97 for OBC, 53 for SC, 25 for ST and 34 for EWS. Ten percent of the vacancies in every trade are reserved for ex-servicemen, and unfilled ex-servicemen seats will go to non-ex-servicemen candidates of the same category.
Important dates
- Notification date: 3 November 2026 (Memo No. I.12016/A Branch (Rect Cell)/2026/1892)
- Published in Employment News: 14 to 20 November 2026
- Online applications open: 15 November 2026
- Last date to apply: 14 December 2026, 11:59 PM
- Recruitment rally: from 18 January 2027 onwards (tentative)
One detail candidates should note: this is a fresh notification. The earlier Assam Rifles tradesman notification, dated 21 September 2026, was cancelled on 30 October 2026, and the 3 November notification replaces it with a new application window.
Who can apply
Only male Indian citizens can apply, and a valid domicile or Permanent Residential Certificate from the competent state or UT authority is required. Persons with disabilities are not eligible for this recruitment.
The age limit is 18 to 23 years for most trades, and 18 to 25 years for Cipher, Recovery Vehicle Mechanic and Draughtsman. Age is counted as on 1 July 2026, and only the date of birth on the matriculation certificate will be accepted. Relaxation applies as per rules: five years for SC and ST, three years for OBC, and extra relaxation for ex-servicemen.
Educational qualification depends on the trade. Most Rifleman trades need a 10th pass, often with an ITI certificate in the relevant trade, while Warrant Officer (Cipher) needs 12th pass with a two-year ITI in Radio and Television or Electronics, or a bachelor’s degree in Electronics or IT. Draughtsman needs 12th pass with a three-year diploma in Architectural Assistantship, and the Physiotherapist and Operation Theatre Technician posts need the matching diploma.
Pay scale
Pay and allowances will be as applicable to Assam Rifles personnel. Under the 7th Pay Commission, the usual levels for these ranks are Level 3 (Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100) for Rifleman, Level 4 (Rs 25,500 to Rs 81,100) for Havildar, and Level 5 (Rs 29,200 to Rs 92,300) for Warrant Officer, plus DA, HRA and ration money. Selected candidates will be on probation for two years.
Selection process
Selection runs in six stages, and a candidate must clear each one to move to the next. It starts with the Physical Standard Test and document check, followed by the Physical Efficiency Test, a 5 km run to be finished in 24 minutes (1.6 km in 7 minutes for Ladakh region candidates). The PST and PET will be held with RFID tracking at Jorhat or Diphu in Assam.
Next comes a 100-mark Computer Based Test, with minimum pass marks of 35 percent for General and EWS candidates and 33 percent for SC, ST and OBC candidates. Those who clear the CBT take a trade skill test, which is qualifying only, followed by document verification and a detailed medical examination. The final merit list is drawn trade-wise and category-wise.
Application fee and how to apply
The application fee is Rs 100 for General, OBC and EWS candidates, while SC, ST and ex-servicemen candidates pay nothing. The fee can be paid online or in cash at any SBI branch, and the receipt or challan must be uploaded with the form and carried in original to the PST and PET.
To apply, visit assamrifles.gov.in from 15 November, open the online application for the Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026, and register with a working mobile number and email ID. Fill in personal details, category, state of domicile and trade carefully, upload the domicile and category certificates, pay the fee, and submit. Only one application per candidate is allowed, and no corrections are possible after submission, so check every field before the final submit. Print the application form and keep it with a copy of the notification, as both are required at the rally venue.
FAQs
How many vacancies are there in the Assam Rifles Tradesman Rally 2026?
There are 354 Group C vacancies across 17 trades.
What are the application dates?
Online applications run from 15 November 2026 to 14 December 2026 (11:59 PM) on assamrifles.gov.in.
When will the recruitment rally be held?
The rally is tentatively scheduled from 18 January 2027 onwards. The exact reporting date will be posted on assamrifles.gov.in.
Can female candidates apply?
No. All trades in this rally are open to male candidates only.
What is the application fee?
The fee is Rs 100 for General, OBC and EWS candidates. SC, ST and ex-servicemen candidates pay no fee.
With the application window opening tomorrow and running for a month, eligible candidates should read the full notification on assamrifles.gov.in before applying, and keep an eye on the official website for the rally reporting dates.
