Assam Rifles.
Last Date: 11/05/2026. 
Office of the Director General Assam Rifles, Shillong has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 117 Rifleman/ Riflewomen Posts under Compassionate Ground appointment scheme. Only dependent and eligible family members of Assam Rifles Personnel can apply for these posts. Interested and eligible candidates may apply here though Offline mode/ Through email.
This is a developing story. More details will be updated once the official notification releases.
Assam Rifles Recruitment 2026
Name of post: Rifleman/ Riflewomen and Warrant Officer Cipher
No of posts: 117 posts
Post-wise vacancy:
- Rifleman/Riflewoman General Duty (GD) (Male & Female): 95
- Warrant Officer Cipher (Male only): 06
- Havildar Clerk (Male & Female): 03
- Rifleman Electrical Fitter Signal (EFS) (Male only): 02
- Rifleman Lineman (Lmn) Field (Male only): 01
- Rifleman Armourer (Male only): 02
- Rifleman Recovery Vehicle Mechanic (Male only): 01
- Rifleman Electrician Mechanic Vehicle (EMV) (Male only): 01
- Rifleman Metalsmith (Male only): 01
- Rifleman Mason (Male only): 02
- Rifleman Store Keeper Technical (Electrical Mechanical Engineer) (Male only): 01
- Rifleman Vehicle Mechanic (VM) (Male only): 01
- Rifleman Engineer Equipment Mechanic (Male only): 01
Name of organisation: Assam Rifles
Pay Scale: Pay scale and other allowance will be as admissible to Assam Rifles Personnel.
Mode of application: Offline/ Through email
Helpline: 0364-2585119 | 0364-2585118 | 8794101693 | rectbrdgar@gmail.com
Related Article: Assam Police Recruitment
Eligibility Criteria of Assam Rifles Recruitment
Age Limit: Age of the candidates should be between 18 to 23 years . More details will be available once detailed official notification releases.
Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed Matriculation/ 12th (as applicable) . Required knowledge of respective trades (as applicable) from a recognized Board.
Applicability: Only one dependent family member of Assam Rifles personnel is eligible if the personnel was:
- Killed in Action
- Died while in Service
- Discharged on Medical Grounds
- Missing while in Service
(a) Spouse, or
(b) Son (including adopted son), or
(c) Daughter (including adopted daughter),or
(d) Brother or sister in the case of unmarried Govt employee who was wholly dependent on him at the time of death in harness or retirement on medical grounds, as the case may be.
How to Apply for Assam Rifles Recruitment ?
- Candidates shall submit their offline applications as per format attached alongwith self attested copies of educational certificate, domicile certificate, caste certificate, diploma/ technical/ ITI certificate (as applicable) of the trade in accordance with Qualitative Requirements, including one Xerox copy of photo ID i.e. AADHAAR, PAN/ Voter ID/ Driving license etc to the address mentioned below:-
Directorate General Assam Rifles (Recruitment Branch)
Laitkor, Shillong, Meghalaya – 793010.
Email: rectbrdgar@gmail.com .
- APPLICATION FOR COMPASSIONATE GROUND APPOINTMENT be endorsed on the top of the postal envelope in which the application is being submitted.
Important Dates of Assam Rifles Recruitment Rally 2026
- Starting date of submission of application: April 2026
- Last date of submission of application: 11th May 2026
- Recruitment Rally: Tentatively scheduled in Jul/Aug 2026 at Lokhra (Assam).
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FAQs of Assam Rifles Recruitment
What is the starting date to apply for Assam Rifles Recruitment?
The starting date to apply for Assam Rifles Recruitment is April 2026.
What is the last date to apply for Assam Rifles Recruitment?
The last date to apply for Assam Rifles Recruitment is 11th May 2026.
How many posts are vacant under Assam Rifles Recruitment ?
There are a total of 117 Vacancy under Assam Rifles Recruitment.
