The Assam Rifles has officially published the recruitment notification for the Technical and Tradesman Recruitment Rally 2026, inviting eligible male and female candidates to join the country’s oldest paramilitary force. Under this recruitment drive, a total of 354 vacancies will be filled across multiple specialized roles, including Warrant Officer, Havildar, and Rifleman across diverse trades. The online registration window formally commenced on September 28, 2026, and prospective applicants can complete and submit their enrollment forms through the official portal until October 28, 2026, setting the stage for a nationwide selection drive.

Essential Qualifications and Age Criteria: Standards Across Multiple Designations

To be considered eligible, candidates must satisfy explicit educational, trade, and age requirements calculated with reference to the benchmark cut-off date of July 1, 2026. For candidates applying for the Warrant Officer posts, the designated age bracket is 18 to 25 years, and applicants must have successfully cleared Class 12 (Intermediate) from a recognized education board or institute. For the Havildar vacancies, candidates must fall within the age range of 18 to 23 years with requisite academic credentials, while applicants aiming for Technical Rifleman positions are required to have passed Class 10 (Matriculation) alongside relevant trade-specific certifications. In terms of application fees, unreserved candidates from General, Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) are required to remit a nominal fee of ₹100, whereas candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Ex-Servicemen categories are entirely exempt from fee payments.

Multi-Tier Selection Protocol: Physical Efficiency, Trade Tests, and Written Exam

Securing a position in the Assam Rifles involves clearing a rigorous multi-stage evaluation designed to test physical endurance, mental acuity, and trade competence. The selection cycle begins with the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), where candidates are mandated to complete a 5-kilometer endurance run within a strict 24-minute window. Those clearing the physical standards progress to trade skill tests, comprehensive document verification, and a 100-question written examination covering general awareness, reasoning, mathematics, and trade knowledge. To qualify through the written examination, general and unreserved category candidates must achieve a minimum qualifying threshold of 35 percent, while reserved category candidates must secure at least 33 percent to remain in contention for the final merit list and medical review.