Assam Police Recruitment 2026

Latest SLPRB Updates

• → Assam Police Notification 2026 OUT — 2,972 vacancies released 17 January 2026 on slprbassam.in.
• → Application window closed 22 February 2026 — no application fee for any category.
• → Exam date 2026 not announced yet — hall ticket will release a few days before the test.
• → 2,972 posts: Constable Grade-III, Forest Guard, Fireman, Forester, Boatman & more.
• → Selection: PET → PST → Written Test → post-wise Viva / Trade / Swimming tests.
• → SLPRB help desk: 0361-2970059 · slprbassam@gmail.com

Assam Police Recruitment 2026 — Overview

Important Dates & Exam Schedule

Post-wise Vacancies

Physical Standards (PMT / PET)

Qualifying standards — category-wise relaxations apply as per official notification.

Application Fee

Preparation Tips

• Assam GK is critical — Brahmaputra districts, Ahom history, Kaziranga/Manas, Bihu festivals and Assam current affairs.
• Practise Class X maths — percentage, ratio, time-speed-distance and basic reasoning daily.
• Start PET training early — 1600 m run and long jump standards are strict; medical fitness is mandatory.
• Verify PST measurements — height 162.5 cm (male UR), chest 80 cm before applying.
• Download official notification PDF from slprbassam.in for your specific post's syllabus and marking scheme.

Selection Process

1. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — 40 marks; qualifying fitness events
2. Physical Standard Test (PST) — height, chest measurement (post-wise standards)
3. Medical Examination — fitness as per SLPRB norms
4. Written Test — 50 marks OMR (100 for Forester Grade-I)
5. Walking Test — Forester, Forest Guard, Game Watcher (where applicable)
6. Oral / Viva Voce — 5 marks
7. Trade Proficiency Test — Bandman, Bugler (10 marks)
8. Swimming & Boating Test — Boatman (10 marks)
9. Document Verification & appointment

Previous Year Indicative Cutoff

Figures are indicative based on prior year results. Actual cutoff varies.

Exam Centres

Major cities where this exam is typically conducted.

Exam Pattern 2026

Assam Police written test is OMR-based. Most constable and fire posts carry a 50-mark written paper. Merit combines PET (40) + Written (50 or 100) + NCC (5) + Viva (5) + post-specific tests (10) = 100–150 total depending on post.

• PET carries 40 marks — must qualify before written test
• Written test: 50 marks for constable, fireman, forest guard group; 100 marks for Forester Grade-I
• NCC certificate holders may get up to 5 bonus marks
• Oral/Viva Voce: 5 marks for applicable posts
• Bandman/Bugler: Trade Proficiency Test (10 marks); Boatman: Swimming & Boating (10 marks)
• PST is qualifying — height and chest standards vary by category and post

Subject-wise Breakdown

Syllabus Highlights

• Assam GK & current affairs — highest priority for written test
• Elementary maths and mental ability — Class X level
• English / Assamese / Bengali language — grammar and comprehension
• PET (40 marks) — run, jump events; qualify before written
• PST — height 162.5 cm (male UR), chest 80 cm minimum
• Forester written test — 100 marks (higher weightage than constable group)

Important Details

• Department: State Level Police Recruitment Board, Assam (SLPRB)
• Application window: 22 January 2026 – 22 February 2026
• Age cut-off date: 1 January 2026
• Salary / Pay Scale: ₹4,200 – ₹6,200 / month
• Note: SLPRB Assam Police 2026 — 2972 posts: Constable AB/UB, Forest Guard, Fireman, Jail Warder, Forester & more. PET → PST → Written → Viva.

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