Assam Police Recruitment 2026
State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam has released a number of employment notifications for the recruitment of 5734 posts of Sub Inspector (AB), Sub Inspector (UB), Assistant Jailor, Constable (UB), Constable (AB), Safai Karmachari, Driver Constable, Driver, Fireman, Forest Guard, Grade IV, etc in the Assam Police, Assam Commando Battalions, F & ES, DGCD & CGHG, Forest Department and Prison Department.
This is for information of all concerned that the period of receiving of Online Applications against the below mentioned posts has been extended w.e.f. 22-01-2026 to 22-02-2026.
However, the edit option for correction of any inadvertent entry/ typographical mistakes made by the Applicants who have already applied against these Advertisements, will be opened for 5 (five) days w.e.f. 17-01-2026 to 21-01-2026.
Interested and eligible candidates may read this advertisement and apply online here against these recruitment notifications. All applicants are requested to bookmark this page for future updates.
Assam Police Recruitment Details
Name of post/s: Constable (Armed Branch and Unarmed Branch), Sub Inspector (Unarmed Branch and Armed Branch), Driver Constable, Sub Inspector of Police (Communication), Station Officer, Squad Commander, Assistant Jailor, Safai Karmachari, Jail Warder, Grade IV, Forester Grade-I, Forest Guard, AFPF Constable, Constable (WO/WT), Fireman, Constable (Grade-III), etc
No of posts: 5734 posts
Name of department: Assam Police, Assam Police Radio Organization (APRO), Fire & Emergency Services, Forest Department, Prison Department, DGCD & CGHG and Assam Commando Battalions
Name of recruiting agency: State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam
Related Article: Assam Police Result
Assam Police Vacancy Details
| Department | Name of post | No. of posts |
|---|---|---|
| Assam Police | Constable (UB) | 1052 |
| Constable (AB) | 663 | |
| Driver Constable | 127 | |
| Cook | 115 | |
| Safai Karmachari | 96 | |
| Sub Inspector (UB) | 48 | |
| Barber | 34 | |
| Water Carrier | 19 | |
| Dhobi | 11 | |
| Boatman | 10 | |
| Cobbler | 2 | |
| APRO | Constable (WO/WT) | 642 |
| Constable (Messenger) | 20 | |
| Constable (Dispatch Rider) | 14 | |
| Sub Inspector of Police (Communication) | 4 | |
| Constable (Handymen) | 3 | |
| Constable (UB) | 1 | |
| Fire & Emergency Services | Fireman | 337 |
| Driver | 90 | |
| Emergency Rescuer | 41 | |
| Station Officer | 6 | |
| Safai Karmachari | 5 | |
| Squad Commander | 5 | |
| Driver Operator | 4 | |
| Sub-Officer | 1 | |
| Forest Department | Forest Guard | 504 |
| AFPF Constable | 405 | |
| Forester Grade-I | 211 | |
| Driver | 106 | |
| Game Watcher | 74 | |
| Driver Constable | 7 | |
| Assam Commando Battalions | Sub Inspector (AB) | 47 |
| Water Carrier | 3 | |
| Constable (AB) | 3 | |
| Safai Karmachari | 3 | |
| Barber | 2 | |
| Plumber | 1 | |
| DGCD & CGHG | Constable (Grade-III) | 733 |
| Cook | 27 | |
| Barber | 12 | |
| Water Carrier | 11 | |
| Bandman (Constable) | 11 | |
| Cobbler | 11 | |
| Dhobi | 8 | |
| Safai Karmachari | 8 | |
| Tailor | 2 | |
| Dresser | 2 | |
| Bugler | 2 | |
| Prison Department | Jail Warder | 138 |
| Assistant Jailor | 39 | |
| Pharmacist | 8 | |
| Nurse | 2 | |
| Craft Instructor | 1 | |
| Craft Helper | 1 | |
| Yoga Instructor | 1 | |
| Yoga Instructress | 1 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 5734 | |
Helpdesk of Assam Police Recruitment
State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam has released a helpline for the aspirants of Assam Police. Candidates may call/ email following helplines for any queries.
Phone: +91 9707336765
Email: slprbassam2526@gmail.com
Timing: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on all working days
Email: slprbassam2526@gmail.com
Timing: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on all working days
Eligibility Criteria of Assam Police Recruitment
Nationality: Applicant must be a Citizen of India and Permanent Resident of Assam. Selected Applicants will have to submit Proof of Residence after publication of the Final Select List. However, Applicants belonging to SC, ST, OBC/MOBC are exempted from submitting such Certificates.
Local Language Proficiency: Candidates must speak Assamese or any other State language fluently.
Employment Exchange Registration: Candidates must register his/ her name with a local Employment Exchange in Assam.
Age Limit of Assam Police Recruitment
Age Limit: Post wise age limit as on 1st January 2026 is as mentioned below.
- Constable (UB & AB): The age of the Applicant must be between 18-25 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 2001 and not later than 1 January 2008).
- Driver Constable, Constable (Dispatch Rider/Messenger/Handymen) in APRO, Driver and Driver Operator in F&ES, and Driver Constable in Forest Department: The age of the Applicant must be 18-25 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 2001 and not later than 1 January 2008).
- Driver in Forest Department: The age of the Applicant must be 18-40 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 1986 and not later than 1 January 2008).
- Sub Inspector (UB) and Sub Inspector of Police (Communication): The age of the Applicant must be 20-26 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 2000 and not later than 1 January 2006).
- Station Officer and Squad Commander: Age must be 20-24 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 2002 and not later than 1 January 2006).
- Assistant Jailor: The age of the Applicant must be 21-40 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 1986 and not later than 1 January 2005).
- Sub Inspector (AB) in Commando Battalions: The age of the Applicant must be 20-24 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 2002 and not later than 1 January 2006).
- Constable (AB) in Commando Battalions: The age of the Applicant must be 18-21 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 2005 and not later than 1 January 2008).
- Safai Karmachari: The age of the Applicant must be 18-40 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 1986 and not later than 1 January 2008).
- Jail Warder: The age of the Applicant must be 18-40 years as on 01-01-2026 (i.e., Applicants born not before 01-01-1986 and not later than 01-01-2008).
- Sub-Officer: The age of the Applicant must be 20-24 years as on 01-01-2026 (i.e., Applicants born not before 01-01-2002 and not later than 01-01-2006).
- Constable (Grade-III), Bandman (Constable), Bugler, Forester Grade-I, Game Watcher & Forest Guard: The age of the Applicant must be 18-40 years as on 01-01-2026 (i.e., Applicants born not before 01-01-1986 and not later than 01-01-2008).
- AFPF Constable, Constable (WO/WT), Constable (UB), Fireman & Emergency Rescuer & Boatman: The age of the Applicant must be 18-25 years as on 01-01-2026 (i.e., Applicants born not before 01-01-2001 and not later than 01-01-2008).
- Grade IV in Assam Commando Battalions: The age of the Applicant must be 18-25 years as on 01-01-2026 (i.e., Applicants born not before 01-01-2001 and not later than 01-01-2008).
- Grade IV in Assam Police, F & ES and DGCD & CGHG: The age of the Applicant must be 18-40 years as on 01-01-2026 (i.e., Applicants born not before 01-01-1986 and not later than 01-01-2008)
Note: The age of the Applicants will be calculated on the basis of the Matriculation/HSLC Admit Card/HSLC Passed Certificate issued by a recognized Board/Council. No other document shall be accepted in lieu thereof for this purpose.
Age Relaxation: Category-wise upper age limit relaxations are as mentioned below.
| Category | Age Relaxation in Years |
| OBC/MOBC | 3 |
| SC | 5 |
| STP | 5 |
| STH | 5 |
Educational Qualification of Assam Police Recruitment
Constable (UB): Candidates must be H.S. or Class XII passed from Govt. recognized Board or Council.
Constable (AB): Candidates must be H.S.L.C or Class-X passed from Govt. recognized Board or Council.
Sub Inspector (UB) & Assistant Jailor: Applicant must be a graduate in Arts/Science/ Commerce or equivalent stream from a recognized College/Institution affiliated to a recognized University.
Station Officer & Squad Commander: B.Sc. with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics from a recognized College/Institution affiliated to a recognized University.
Sub Inspector of Police Communication:
B.Sc. (Electronics Science/ IT/ Computer Science) (10+2+3 duration)
or
3-year Diploma from State Polytechnic in Electronics and Tele Communication, or Electronics or Information Technology, or Instrumentation or Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent with 2 years work experience in the field of Electronics, Telecom, IT or allied environment.
or
3-year Diploma from State Polytechnic in Electronics and Tele Communication, or Electronics or Information Technology, or Instrumentation or Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent and 2 years additional course/courses in Telecommunication /IT /Computer Science/ Computer Engineering or equivalent.
or
Master of Computer Application (MCA)
or
B.E./ B. Tec. in E & TC or Computer or Instrumentation or IT or equivalent qualification in same discipline.
Sub Inspector (AB): The Applicant must be a graduate in Arts /Science/Commerce or equivalent stream from a recognized College/Institution affiliated to a recognized University.
Driver Constable, Constable (Dispatch Rider/ Messenger/ Handymen), Driver, Driver Operator, Driver Constable:
# HSLC or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or Council.
# For the post of Driver Constable in Assam Police, Constable (Dispatch Rider), Constable
(Messenger) & Constable (Handymen) in APRO and Driver and Driver Constable in Forest Department, Applicant must possess valid driving license for LMV or MMV or HMV.
# For the post of Driver and Driver Operator in F & ES, Applicant must possess valid driving license for HMV.
Safai Karmachari: Minimum Class VI passed from a recognized School or Institution and maximum qualification will be HSSLC or Class XII passed from recognized Board or Council.
Station Officer & Squad Commander: B.Sc. with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics from a recognized College/Institution affiliated to a recognized University.
Sub Inspector of Police Communication:
B.Sc. (Electronics Science/ IT/ Computer Science) (10+2+3 duration)
or
3-year Diploma from State Polytechnic in Electronics and Tele Communication, or Electronics or Information Technology, or Instrumentation or Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent with 2 years work experience in the field of Electronics, Telecom, IT or allied environment.
or
3-year Diploma from State Polytechnic in Electronics and Tele Communication, or Electronics or Information Technology, or Instrumentation or Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent and 2 years additional course/courses in Telecommunication /IT /Computer Science/ Computer Engineering or equivalent.
or
Master of Computer Application (MCA)
or
B.E./ B. Tec. in E & TC or Computer or Instrumentation or IT or equivalent qualification in same discipline.
Sub Inspector (AB): The Applicant must be a graduate in Arts /Science/Commerce or equivalent stream from a recognized College/Institution affiliated to a recognized University.
Driver Constable, Constable (Dispatch Rider/ Messenger/ Handymen), Driver, Driver Operator, Driver Constable:
# HSLC or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or Council.
# For the post of Driver Constable in Assam Police, Constable (Dispatch Rider), Constable
(Messenger) & Constable (Handymen) in APRO and Driver and Driver Constable in Forest Department, Applicant must possess valid driving license for LMV or MMV or HMV.
# For the post of Driver and Driver Operator in F & ES, Applicant must possess valid driving license for HMV.
Safai Karmachari: Minimum Class VI passed from a recognized School or Institution and maximum qualification will be HSSLC or Class XII passed from recognized Board or Council.
Jail Warder: HSLC or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or Council.
Forester Grade-I: Bachelor Degree in any discipline from recognized University or equivalent.
Forest Guard, Game Watcher & Constable (UB) in APRO: H.S. (10+2) or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or Council.
AFPF Constable, Constable (Grade-III), Bandman (Constable) & Bugler: HSLC or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or Council.
Sub Officer & Constable (WO/WT): H.S. (Science) passed with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (PCM) from a recognized Board or Council. The Candidates must have obtained pass marks in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (PCM) in H.S. (Science) examination to apply for these posts.
Fireman & Emergency Rescuer: H.S. (Science) passed from a recognized Board or Council.
Boatman:
a) Passed HSLC or equivalent examination under any Govt. recognized board.
b) Proficiency in swimming.
Fireman & Emergency Rescuer: H.S. (Science) passed from a recognized Board or Council.
Boatman:
a) Passed HSLC or equivalent examination under any Govt. recognized board.
b) Proficiency in swimming.
Pharmacist:
(i) Diploma in Pharmacy from a Govt. Medical College
(ii) Registration under Assam Pharmacy Counci
Nurse: Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) from a Govt. Medical College.
(i) Diploma in Pharmacy from a Govt. Medical College
(ii) Registration under Assam Pharmacy Counci
Nurse: Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) from a Govt. Medical College.
Multitasking & Maintenance Staff- I (Technical)/ Grade IV:
Minimum Class VIII passed from a recognized School or Institution and maximum qualification will be HSSLC or Class XII passed from recognized Board or Council.
AND
Minimum one year Certificate course from a recognized Industrial Training Institution/ Vocational Institute.
Multitasking & Maintenance Staff- II (Non- Technical):
Minimum Class VIII passed from a recognized School or Institution and maximum qualification will be HSSLC or Class XII passed from recognized Board or Council.
AND
Training Certificate issued by Sector Skill Council (SSC) . or Minimum 01 (one) year working experience Certificate from a such recognized/registered Institution .
Minimum Class VIII passed from a recognized School or Institution and maximum qualification will be HSSLC or Class XII passed from recognized Board or Council.
AND
Minimum one year Certificate course from a recognized Industrial Training Institution/ Vocational Institute.
Multitasking & Maintenance Staff- II (Non- Technical):
Minimum Class VIII passed from a recognized School or Institution and maximum qualification will be HSSLC or Class XII passed from recognized Board or Council.
AND
Training Certificate issued by Sector Skill Council (SSC) . or Minimum 01 (one) year working experience Certificate from a such recognized/registered Institution .
Note:
1. For educational qualification of other posts, see individual notification.
2. Applicants having educational qualification of Higher Secondary and above may apply for both Armed Branch & Unarmed Branch. In such cases, Applicant has to clearly mention his/her preferences for the posts.
Physical Standard for Assam Police Recruitment
Candidates must maintain minimum following physical standard to be eligible for Assam Police Recruitment. Following is the minimum physical standard for Constable (AB) and Constable (UB) posts under Assam Police. For other posts, pl visit official notifications carefully.
1. Height
| Category | Male | Female |
| General/OBC/MOBC | 162.5 cm | 154 cm |
| SC | 162.5 cm | 154 cm |
| ST (P)/ ST (H) | 160.0 cm | 152.0 cm |
2. Chest (Only for men)
| Category | Normal | Expanded |
| General/OBC/MOBC | 80 cm | 85 cm |
| SC/ST (P) | 80 cm | 85 cm |
| ST (H) | 78 cm | 83 cm |
Medical Standards
General Health: Applicant must be in good mental and bodily health. They must be free from any physical deformities and free from diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, hernia, piles, respiratory diseases, knock-knee, flat foot or any other physical deformity that is likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duties. Applicants should not be colour blind or be squint eyed.
Eye Sight: The distance vision should be 6/6 for at least one eye and not poorer than 6/9 for the other without correction. Near vision should be normal.
Varicose Vein: Varicose vein shall be considered as temporary disqualification.
Application Fee: No application fee is to be paid by candidates.
How to Apply for Assam Police Recruitment ?
Interested
and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy by visiting
official SLPRB Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned
steps to apply online.
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on the "Online Application Form" and complete the registration process by clicking "New Registration".
# In the next stage, click on "Online Application Form" Link and Login.
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# At the end, submit the form.
# Don't forget to take a print out of the application form .
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on the "Online Application Form" and complete the registration process by clicking "New Registration".
# In the next stage, click on "Online Application Form" Link and Login.
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# At the end, submit the form.
# Don't forget to take a print out of the application form .
All candidates for the 2025–2026 season must register a fresh and generate a new application ID. Application IDs from previous seasons will not be valid for the 2025–2026 season.
২০২৫–২০২৬ শৈক্ষিক বৰ্ষৰ বাবে সকলো প্ৰাৰ্থীয়ে নতুনকৈ পঞ্জীয়ন কৰিব লাগিব আৰু এটা নতুন এপ্লিকেচন আইডি সৃষ্টি কৰিব লাগিব। পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী বৰ্ষসমূহৰ এপ্লিকেচন আইডিসমূহ ২০২৫–২০২৬ শৈক্ষিক বৰ্ষৰ বাবে বৈধ নহ’ব।
Documents to Upload in Assam Police Online Application Portal
Candidates need to upload following documents in Assam Police Online Application Portal during the submission of online application form .
| Documents | Doc. Format | Max. File Size |
| Passport Size Photograph | JPG/PNG | 450 KB |
| Signature | JPG/PNG | 100 KB |
| Age Proof | PDF | 200 KB |
| Caste Certificate | 200 KB | |
| Employment Exchange Registration Card | 200 KB |
|
| Mark Sheet of HSLC/ Other exam | 200 KB |
|
| Pass Certificate of HSLC/ Other exam | 200 KB |
Important Dates of Assam Police Vacancy 2025
1st Phase:
# Starting Date of online application submission: 16th December 2025
# Last Date of online application submission: 16th January 2026
# Period for Application Edit: 17th to 21st January 2026
2nd Phase:
# Starting Date of online application submission: 22nd January 2026
# Last Date of online application submission: 22nd February 2026
# Last Date of online application submission: 22nd February 2026
Important Web-Links of Assam Police Vacancy
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Last Date Extension | Click Here |
| MCQ Practice Test | Click Here |
| How to Apply ? | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Grade IV |
| Official Notification | Prison Dept./ DGCD & CGHG |
| Official Notification | Jail Warder |
| Official Notification | Forester/ Forest Guard/ Constable (APRO)/ Fireman, etc |
| Official Notification | Constable (AB/ UB) |
| Official Notification | Sub Inspector (UB) |
| Official Notification | Sub Inspector (AB) |
| Official Notification | Driver/ Driver Constable |
| Official Notification | Safai Karmachari |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Selection Process of Assam Police Recruitment
In this section, we will explain about the selection process of Assam Police Constable Recruitment. Candidates submitting correct online applications in all respect will have to undergo the Physical Standard Tests (PST) and Physical Efficiency Tests (PET). Any Candidate with any physical deformity as may be detected by the Medical Officer present in the Selection Committee, he/ she will be debarred from participating in the rest of the tests.
To know more about the selection process of other posts, pl check official notification/s.
Preliminary Verification of Documents
The Applicant reporting at the venue on the date and time for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Standard Test (PST) must bring all the original documents, uploaded during submission of online Applications along with one set of self attested photocopies. No document will be accepted after the completion of PET & PST. All documents uploaded and submitted at the time of PST & PET must be issued on or before the last date of submission of online Applications.
If
any Applicant fails to produce any original document or doesn’t furnish
it at the time of document verification during PET & PST, he/she
will not be given any chance of rescheduling the date for submission of
any such document in future and his/her status will be decided on the
basis of the documents submitted on the day of PET & PST only.
Physical Efficiency Test
The PET consists of the following:
Race: The minimum eligibility criteria for Race in Physical Efficiency Test is as under.
| Gender | Distance | Time |
| Male | 3200 Metres | 14 Minutes |
| Female | 1600 Metres | 08 Minutes |
| Gender | Distance | No. of Chances |
| Male | 335 cm | 3 |
| Female | 244 cm | 3 |
Chin Up (Male): Award of marks for Chin up/ for Male Candidates is as under.
| No. of Chin Ups | Marks |
| Less than 4 chin ups | Disqualified |
| 4 chin ups | 10 |
| 5 chin ups | 11 |
| 6 chin ups | 12 |
| 7 chin ups | 13 |
| 8 chin ups | 14 |
| 9 chin ups | 15 |
| 10 chin ups | 16 |
| 11 chin ups | 17 |
| 12 chin ups | 18 |
| 13 chin ups | 19 |
| 14 chin ups | 20 |
Medical Examination
After qualifying in the PET, the Applicants will be examined by a Medical & Health Officer as per the parameters enumerated in the Medical Standards section.
Physical Standard Test
After qualifying in the medical tests, the Candidates will have to appear in the PST (Physical Standard Test). It carries no marks. PST consists of measurement of the height, weight & chest ( chest measuring only male) of candidates using latest technology and after which preliminary check-ups like knock knee, vision test, colour blindness test, flat foot, varicose vein, physical deformities etc will also be done.
Written Test
After completion of the PET, the shortlisted Applicants will be called for the Written Test in order of merit at the rate of 5 (five) times the number of posts allotted in respect of each category based on the total marks scored in PET (for Constable-AB, PET marks will be converted into percentage).
Written test will consist of 100 multiple choice type questions to be answered on an OMR answer sheet. For each correct answer the Candidate will get half mark. Questions will be of the level of class IX and X .Total marks for the Written Test will be 50. There will be no negative marking. The question paper for Written Exam will be in the following languages: Assamese/ Bodo/ Bengali/English.
The subjects to be covered will be as follows:-
The subjects to be covered will be as follows:-
| # Elementary Arithmetic |
| # General English |
| # Logical reasoning/ Mental ability |
| # Assam’s History, Geography, Polity, Economy |
| # General Awareness/ General Knowledge and current affairs |
Oral/ Viva-Voce
The number of Applicants to be called for the Oral/ Viva-Voce will be at the rate of 2 times number of vacancies on merit based on total marks scored in PET& Written Test.
Recommended Books for Assam Police Recruitment
Here is a list of books for Assam Police Recruitment examinations. We shortlist the most important book for each section. You may buy these books online or offline from your nearby book shop.
| Section | Books |
| Arithmetic | Quantitative Aptitude |
| General English | Objective General English |
| Reasoning | Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning |
| Assam Related Topics | Assamese | English |
| GK | Lucent's General Knowledge |
| Current Affairs | Manorama Yearbook |
FAQs of Assam Police Recruitment
What is the starting date to apply online for Assam Police Recruitment?
The starting date to apply online for Assam Police Recruitment is 16th December 2025.
What is the last date to apply online for Assam Police Recruitment?
The last date to apply online for Assam Police Recruitment is 22nd February 2026.
How many posts are vacant under Assam Police Recruitment?
The number of vacant posts under Assam Police Recruitment is 5734.
