Epublishing of assam rifles trades man group Cpostsre cruitment.

Epublishing of assam rifles trades man group Cpostsre cruitment rules, 2026 in the gazette of India

The Gazette of India

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EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 652] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2026/SHRAVAN 17, 1948

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 6th August, 2026

G.S.R. 716(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clauses (a) and (b) of subsection (2) of section 165 of the Assam Rifles Act, 2006 (47 of 2006) and in supersession of the Assam Rifles (Group ‘C’ combatised posts) Recruitment Rules, 2000, in so far as they relate to the posts of Havildar Cook, Havildar Water Carrier, Havildar Equipment Boot Repair, Havildar Painter, Havildar Mason, Havildar Tailor, Havildar Barber, Havildar Washerman, Havildar Safai, Rifleman Masalchi, the Assam Rifles Tradesman (Group ‘C’ Combatised Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2013, in so far as they relate to the posts of Rifleman (Mason), Rifleman (Washerman), Rifleman (Equipment Boot Repairer), Rifleman (Tailor), Rifleman (Painter), Rifleman (Water Carrier), Rifleman (Cook), Rifleman (Barber), Rifleman (Safai) and the Assam Rifles (Group ‘C’ Combatised Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2015, in so far as they relate to the post Havildar (Mason), except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Havildar (Barber), Rifleman (Barber), Havildar (Mason), Rifleman (Mason), Havildar (Painter), Rifleman (Painter), Havildar (Safai), Rifleman (Safai), Havildar (Washerman), Rifleman (Washerman),Havildar (Kitchen Service), Rifleman (Kitchen Service), Havildar Support Staff (Equipment and Boot Repair and Tailor)and Rifleman Support Staff (Equipment and Boot Repair and Tailor) in the Assam Rifles, Ministry of Home Affairs, namely:-

Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Home Affairs, Assam Rifles, Tradesman (Group ‘C’ Combatised Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2026.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Application. – These rules shall apply to the posts as specified in column (1) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix. – The number of the said posts, their classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these

Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc. – The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said posts shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
Disqualification. – No person, –
- who, has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
- who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said posts:

Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

Medical Fitness.-The Medical fitness shall be as per revised uniform guidelines prescribed for recruitment medical examination for recruitment in the Central Armed Police Forces and the Assam Rifles, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs from time to time.
Superannuation.–(1) Every person appointed under these rules shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he or she attains the age of sixty years or as prescribed by the Central Government from time to time:

Provided that a person whose date of birth is on the first day of the month, shall retire from service in the afternoon of the last day of the preceding month on attaining the age of sixty years or superannuation.

(2) No person shall be granted extension in service beyond the prescribed age of retirement on superannuation.

Interpretation.–If any question relating to the interpretation of these rules arises it shall be referred to the Central Government whose decision shall be final.

Power to relax. – Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
Saving.- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, the Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

Name of post.	Number of posts.	Classification.	Level in pay matrix.	Whether selection post or non-selection post.	Age-limit for direct recruits.	Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)
1. Havildar	126*(2026)	General Central Service,	Level-4	Selection.	Not	Not applicable.
(Barber).	*Subject to	Group ‘C’,	(Rs. 25500-		applicable.
	variation	Non-Gazetted,	81100).
	dependent on	Non-Ministerial,
	workload.	(Combatised).

Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees.

Period of probation, if any.

Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled

by various methods.

In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation/ absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation/ absorption to be made.

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

Not applicable.

By promotion.

Promotion: From amongst Rifleman (Barber), in level-3 (Rs 21700-69100) in the pay matrix with minimum five years regular service in the grade with medical category SHAPE-I and must be qualified in mandatory pre-promotion course as prescribed by the Force from time to time.

Note: Where Juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade alongwith their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition.

Circumstance in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making

recruitment

(12)

(13)

Group ‘C’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:-

1. Brigadier Personnelor Colonel (Records), Assam Rifles – Chairperson;

2. Staff Officer 1 (Administration), Assam Rifles of the rank of

Lieutenant Colonel – Member;

3. One officer of the rank of Major or Deputy Commandant, Assam Rifles -Member and;

4. Two Junior Commissioned Officer of Assam Rifles not below the Rank of Subedar (Level 7 in the Pay Matrix), one belonging to minority community and other

belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe – Members.

Not applicable.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

2. Rifleman (Barber).

620* (2026)

*Subject to variation dependent on workload.

General Central Service

Group ‘C’,

Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, (Combatised).

Level-3 (Rs. 21700-

69100).

Not applicable.

Between 18 and 23 years.

(Upper age-limit shall be relaxable by five years for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and three years for Other Backward Classes. Alsorelaxable for Government servant and Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time).

Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application from candidates in India and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul andSpiti district and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh and Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.

(7)			(8)	(9)			(10)
(a) Educational Qualification:			Not applicable.	Two years. Note.-Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other circumstances for a duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis from officials of the Central Government holding analogous post on regular basis and possessing the qualification prescribed for direct recruits under column (7).			By direct recruitment.
(i) 10^th pass from a recognised Board. (ii) Must qualify trade test. (iii) An undertaking orself certification regarding one year work experience in respective trade.							Note.-There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration in relevant field for direct recruits after basis training for successful completion of probation as prescribed by the Central Government.
(b) Physical and Medical Standard: Physical and Medical Standard as per the Scheme prescribed by the Central Government from time to time.
(11)	(12)							(13)
Not applicable.	Group ‘C’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:							Not applicable.
	1. Colonel (Records), Assam Rifles – Chairperson;
	2. Staff Officer 1 (Administration), Assam Rifles of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel – Member;
	3. One officer of the rank of Major or Deputy Commandant, Assam Rifles – Member and;
	4. Two Junior Commissioned Officer of Assam Rifles not below the Rank of Subedar (Level 7 in the Pay Matrix), one belonging to minority community and other belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe – Members.
(1)	(2)	(3)			(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)
3. Havildar	27*(2026)	General Central			Level-4	Selection.	Not	Not applicable.
(Mason).	*Subject to	Service, Group ‘C’,			(Rs. 25500-		applicable.
	variation	Non–Gazetted,			81100).
	dependent on	Non-Ministerial,
	workload.	(Combatised).
(8)	(9)	(10)			(11)
Not applicable.	Not applicable.	By promotion.			Promotion: From amongst Rifleman (Mason), in level-3 (Rs 21700-69100) in the pay matrix with minimum five years regular service in the grade with medical category SHAPE-I and must be

qualified in mandatory pre-promotion course as prescribed by the Force from time to time.

completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

(12)

(13)

Group ‘C’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:-

1. Brigadier Personnel or Colonel (Records), Assam Rifles – Chairperson;

2. Staff Officer 1 (Administration), Assam Rifles of the rank of

Lieutenant Colonel – Member;

3. One officer of the rank of Major or Deputy Commandant, Assam Rifles – Member and;

4. Two Junior Commissioned Officer of Assam Rifles not below the Rank of Subedar (Level 7 in the Pay Matrix), one belonging to minority community and other

belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe – Members.

Not applicable.

(1)	(2)	(3)		(4)		(5)	(6)
4. Rifleman (Mason).	80* (2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload.	General Central Service Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, (Combatised).		Level-3 (Rs. 21700- 69100).		Not applicable.	Between 18 and 23 years. (Upper age-limit shall be relaxable by five years for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and three years for Other Backward Classes. Alsorelaxable for Government servant and Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time).
							Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application from candidates in India and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti district and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh and Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
(7)			(8)		(9)			(10)
(a) Educational Qualification: (i) 10^th pass from a recognised Board. (ii) Must qualify trade test. (iii) An undertaking or self certification regarding one year work experience in respective trade. (b) Physical and Medical Standard: Physical and Medical Standard as per the Scheme prescribed by the Central Government from time to time.			Not applicable.		Two years. Note.-Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other circumstancesfor a duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis from officials of the Central Government holding analogous post on regular basis and possessing the qualification prescribed for direct recruits under column (7).			By direct recruitment. Note.-There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration in relevant field for direct recruits after basis training for successful completion of probation as prescribed by the Central Government.

(11)	(12)	(13)
Not applicable.	Group ‘C’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:	Not applicable.
	1. Colonel (Records), Assam Rifles – Chairperson;
	2. Staff Officer 1 (Administration), Assam Rifles of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel – Member;
	3. One officer of the rank of Major or Deputy Commandant, Assam Rifles – Member and;
	4. Two Junior Commissioned Officer of Assam Rifles not below the Rank of Subedar (Level 7 in the Pay Matrix), one belonging to minority community and other belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe – Members.

(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)
5. Havildar (Painter).	08(2026) Subject to variation dependent on workload.	General Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, (Combatised).	Level-4 (Rs. 25500- 81100).	Selection.	Not applicable.	Not applicable.
(8)	(9)	(10)	(11)
Not applicable.	Not applicable.	By promotion.	Promotion: From amongst Rifleman (Painter), in level-3 (Rs 21700-69100) in the pay matrix with minimum five years regular service in the grade with medical category SHAPE-I and must be qualified in mandatory pre-promotion course as prescribed by the Force from time to time. Note: Where Juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade alongwith their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
(12)						(13)
Group ‘C’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:- 1. Brigadier Personnel or Colonel (Records), Assam Rifles – Chairperson; 2. Staff Officer 1 (Administration), Assam Rifles of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel – Member; 3. One officer of the rank of Major or Deputy Commandant, Assam Rifles – Member and; 4. Two Junior Commissioned Officer of Assam Rifles not below the Rank of Subedar (Level 7 in the Pay Matrix), one belonging to minority community and other belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe – Members.						Not applicable.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

6. Rifleman (Painter).

59* (2026)

*Subject to variation dependent on workload.

General Central Service

Group ‘C’,

Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, (Combatised).

Level-3 (Rs. 21700-

69100).

Not applicable.

Between 18 and 23 years.

Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application from candidates in India and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti district and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh and Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and

Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.

(7)		(8)	(9)	(10)
(a) Educational Qualification:		Not applicable.	Two years. Note.-Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other circumstancesfor a duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis from officials of the Central Government holding analogous post on regular basis and possessing the qualification prescribed for direct recruits under column (7).	By direct recruitment.
(i) 10^th pass from a recognised Board. (ii) Must qualify trade test. (iii) An undertaking or self certification regarding one year work experience in respective trade.				Note.-There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration in relevant field for direct recruits after basis training for successful completion of probation as prescribed by the Central Government.
(b) Physical and Medical Standard: Physical and Medical Standard as per the Scheme prescribed by the Central Government from time to time.
(11)	(12)				(13)
Not applicable.	Group ‘C’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:				Not applicable.
	1. Colonel (Records), Assam Rifles – Chairperson;
	2. Staff Officer 1 (Administration), Assam Rifles of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel – Member;
	3. One officer of the rank of Major or Deputy Commandant, Assam Rifles – Member and;
	4. Two Junior Commissioned Officer of Assam Rifles not below the Rank of Subedar (Level 7 in the Pay Matrix), one belonging to minority community and other belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe – Members.

(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)
7. Havildar	167*(2026)	General Central	Level-4	Selection.	Not	Not applicable.
(Safai).	*Subject to	Service, Group ‘C’,	(Rs. 25500-		applicable.
	variation	Non–Gazetted,	81100).
	dependent on	Non-Ministerial,
	workload.	(Combatised).

(8)		(9)		(10)		(11)
Not applicable.		Not applicable.		By promotion.		Promotion: From amongst Rifleman (Safai), in level-3 (Rs 21700-69100) in the pay matrix with minimum five years regular service in the grade with medical category SHAPE-I and must be qualified in mandatory pre-promotion course as prescribed by the Force from time to time. Note: Where Juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade alongwith their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
(12)									(13)
Group ‘C’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:-									Not applicable.
1. Brigadier Personnel or Colonel (Records), Assam Rifles – Chairperson;
2. Staff Officer 1 (Administration), Assam Rifles of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel – Member;
3. One officer of the rank of Major or Deputy Commandant, Assam Rifles – Member and;
4. Two Junior Commissioned Officer of Assam Rifles not below the Rank of Subedar (Level 7 in the Pay Matrix), one belonging to minority community and other belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe – Members.
(1)	(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)	(6)
8. Rifleman (Safai).	908* (2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload.		General Central Service Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, (Combatised).		Level-3 (Rs. 21700- 69100).		Not applicable.	Between 18 and 23 years. (Upper age-limit shall be relaxable by five years for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and three years for Other Backward Classes. Alsorelaxable for Government servant and Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time).
								Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application from candidates in India and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti district and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh and Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(a) Educational Qualification:

Not applicable.

Two years.

By direct recruitment.

(i) 10^th pass from a recognised Board.

(ii) Must qualify trade test.

(iii) An undertaking or self certification regarding one year work experience in respective trade.

(b) Physical and Medical Standard: Physical and Medical Standard as per the Scheme prescribed by the Central Government from time to time.

Note.-Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other circumstancesfor a duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis from officials of the Central Government holding analogous post on regular basis and possessing the qualification prescribed for direct recruits under column (7).

Note.-There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration in relevant field for direct recruits after basis training for successful completion of probation as prescribed by the Central Government.

(11)	(12)						(13)
Not applicable.	Group ‘C’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of: 1. Colonel (Records), Assam Rifles – Chairperson; 2. Staff Officer 1 (Administration), Assam Rifles of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel – Member; 3. One officer of the rank of Major or Deputy Commandant, Assam Rifles – Member and; 4. Two Junior Commissioned Officer of Assam Rifles not below the Rank of Subedar (Level 7 in the Pay Matrix), one belonging to minority community and other belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe – Members.						Not applicable.
(1)		(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)
9. Havildar (Washerman).		129(2026) Subject to variation dependent on workload.	General Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non–Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, (Combatised).	Level-4 (Rs. 25500- 81100).	Selection.	Not applicable.	Not applicable.
(8)		(9)	(10)	(11)
Not applicable.		Not applicable.	By promotion.	Promotion: From amongst Rifleman (Washerman), in level-3 (Rs 21700-69100) in the pay matrix with minimum five years regular service in the grade with medical category SHAPE-I and must be qualified in mandatory pre-promotion course as prescribed by the Force from time to time. Note: Where Juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade alongwith their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

(12)						(13)
Group ‘C’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:- 1. Brigadier Personnel or Colonel (Records), Assam Rifles – Chairperson; 2. Staff Officer 1 (Administration), Assam Rifles of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel – Member; 3. One officer of the rank of Major or Deputy Commandant, Assam Rifles – Member and; 4. Two Junior Commissioned Officer of Assam Rifles not below the Rank of Subedar (Level 7 in the Pay Matrix), one belonging to minority community and other belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe – Members.						Not applicable.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)
10. Rifleman (Washerman).	710* (2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload.	General Central Service Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, (Combatised).	Level-3 (Rs 21700- 69100).	Not applicable.	Between 18 and 23 years. (Upper age-limit shall be relaxable by five years for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and three years for Other Backward Classes. Alsorelaxable for Government servant and Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time).
					Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application from candidates in India and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti district

			and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh and Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
(7)	(8)	(9)		(10)
(a) Educational Qualification:	Not applicable.	Two years.		By direct recruitment.
(i) 10^th pass from a recognised Board. (ii) Must qualify trade test. (iii) An undertaking or self certification regarding one year work experience in respective trade. (b) Physical and Medical Standard: Physical and Medical Standard as per the Scheme prescribed by the Central Government from time to time.		Note.-Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other circumstancesfor a duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis from officials of the Central Government holding analogous post on regular basis and possessing the qualification prescribed for direct recruits under column (7).		Note.-There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration in relevant field for direct recruits after basis training for successful completion of probation as prescribed by the Central Government.

(11)	(12)					(13)
Not applicable.	Group ‘C’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:					Not applicable.
	1. Colonel (Records), Assam Rifles – Chairperson;
	2. Staff Officer 1 (Administration), Assam Rifles of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel – Member;
	3. One officer of the rank of Major or Deputy Commandant, Assam Rifles – Member and;
	4. Two Junior Commissioned Officer of Assam Rifles not below the Rank of Subedar (Level 7 in the Pay Matrix), one belonging to minority community and other belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe – Members.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)
11. Havildar	240*(2026)	General Central Service,	Level-4	Selection.	Not	Not applicable.
(Kitchen	*Subject to	Group ‘C’,	(Rs. 25500-81100).		applicable.
Service).	variation	Non–Gazetted,
	dependent	Non-Ministerial,
	on	(Combatised).
	workload.
(8)	(9)	(10)	(11)
Not applicable.	Not applicable.	By promotion.	Promotion: From amongst Rifleman (Kitchen Service), in level-3 (Rs 21700-69100) in the pay matrix with minimum five years regular service in the grade with medical category SHAPE-I and must be qualified in mandatory pre-promotion course as prescribed by the Force from time to time. Note: Where Juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade alongwith their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
(12)							(13)
Group ‘C’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:- 1. Brigadier Personnel or Colonel (Records), Assam Rifles – Chairperson;							Not applicable.
2. Staff Officer 1 (Administration), Assam Rifles of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel – Member;
3. One officer of the rank of Major or Deputy Commandant, Assam Rifles – Member and;
4. Two Junior Commissioned Officer of Assam Rifles not below the Rank of Subedar (Level 7 in the Pay Matrix), one belonging to minority community and other belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe – Members.

(1)		(2)	(3)		(4)		(5)	(6)
12. Rifleman (Kitchen Service).		1246* (2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload.	General Central Service Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, (Combatised).		Level-3 (Rs. 21700- 69100).		Not applicable.	Between 18 and 23 years. (Upper age-limit shall be relaxable by five years for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and three years for Other Backward Classes. Alsorelaxable for Government servant and Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time).
								Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application from candidates in India and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti district and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh and Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
(7)				(8)		(9)			(10)
(a) Educational Qualification:				Not applicable.		Two years. Note.-Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other circumstancesfor a duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis from officials of the Central Government holding analogous post on regular basis and possessing the qualification prescribed for direct recruits under column (7).			By direct recruitment.
(i) 10^th pass from a recognised Board. (ii) Must qualify trade test. (iii) An undertaking or self certification regarding one year work experience in respective trade.									Note.-There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration in relevant field for direct recruits after basis training for successful completion of probation as prescribed by the Central Government.
(b) Physical and Medical Standard: Physical and Medical Standard as per the Scheme prescribed by the Central Government from time to time.
(11)	(12)									(13)
Not applicable.	Group ‘C’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:									Not applicable.
	1. Colonel (Records), Assam Rifles – Chairperson;
	2. Staff Officer 1 (Administration), Assam Rifles of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel – Member;
	3. One officer of the rank of Major or Deputy Commandant, Assam Rifles – Member and;
	4. Two Junior Commissioned Officer of Assam Rifles not below the Rank of Subedar (Level 7 in the Pay Matrix), one belonging to minority community and other belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe – Members.

(1)	(2)	(3)		(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)
13. Havildar Support Staff (Equipment and Boot Repair and Tailor).	100(2026) Subject to variation dependent on workload.	General Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non–Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, (Combatised).		Level-4 (Rs. 25500- 81100).	Selection.	Not applicable.	Not applicable.
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Not applicable.	Not applicable.	By promotion.	Promotion: From amongst Rifleman Support Staff (Equipment and Boot Repair and Tailor, inlevel-3(Rs 21700-69100) in the pay matrix with minimum five years regular service in the grade with medical category SHAPE-I and must be qualified in mandatory pre-promotion course as prescribed by the Force from time to time.

				Note: Where Juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade alongwith their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
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Group ‘C’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:- 1. Brigadier Personnel or Colonel (Records), Assam Rifles – Chairperson; 2. Staff Officer 1 (Administration), Assam Rifles of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel – Member; 3. One officer of the rank of Major or Deputy Commandant, Assam Rifles – Member and; 4. Two Junior Commissioned Officer of Assam Rifles not below the Rank of Subedar (Level 7 in the Pay Matrix), one belonging to minority community and other belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe – Members.							Not applicable.
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14. Rifleman Support Staff (Equipment and Boot Repair and Tailor).	430* (2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload.	General Central Service Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, (Combatised).	Level-3 (Rs. 21700- 69100).		Not applicable.	Between 18 and 23 years. (Upper age-limit shall be relaxable by five years for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and three years for Other Backward Classes. Alsorelaxable for Government servant and Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time). Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of application from candidates in India and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti district and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh and Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.

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(10)

(a) Educational Qualification:

Not applicable.

Two years.

By direct recruitment.

(i) 10^th pass from a recognised Board.

(ii) Must qualify trade test.

(iii) An undertaking or self certification regarding one year work experience in respective trade.

(b) Physical and Medical Standard: Physical and Medical Standard as per the Scheme prescribed by the Central

Government from time to time.

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Not applicable.	Group ‘C’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:	Not applicable.
	1. Colonel (Records), Assam Rifles – Chairperson;
	2. Staff Officer 1 (Administration), Assam Rifles of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel – Member;
	3. One officer of the rank of Major or Deputy Commandant, Assam Rifles – Member and;
	4. Two Junior Commissioned Officer of Assam Rifles not below the Rank of Subedar (Level 7 in the Pay Matrix), one belonging to minority community and other belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe – Members.

Epublishing of assam rifles trades man group Cpostsre cruitment rules, 2026 in the gazette of India