Assam Rifles Compassionate Ground Recruitment Rally 2026: 44 Posts Specification Sheet
Official Notification Memo (Ref: 8215) | Dependent Family Members of Assam Rifles Personnel Only
📌 Eligibility Clarification: Who Can Apply?
Under the Compassionate Ground Appointment Scheme, only one eligible dependent family member of the following Assam Rifles personnel categories is entitled to apply:
- Personnel who died while in service (including battle casualties, counter-insurgency operations, or natural demise).
- Personnel discharged from military service on medical grounds (boarded out).
- Personnel missing while in service (after completing standard legal timeline formalities).
- Eligible Relations: Widow, Son, Unmarried Daughter, or legally adopted child (subject to valid adoption deed prior to demise/discharge).
📅 Key Timeline & Venues
💳 Fee, Pay Scale & Dispatch Mode
📋 Trade-Wise Vacancy, Age Limit & Qualifications (Total: 44 Posts)
| Trade / Post Name | Rank Awarded | Seats | Age Limit | Educational & Technical Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Duty (GD) | Rifleman / Riflewoman | 38 | 18–23 Yrs | 10th (Matriculation) pass from a recognized Education Board. |
| Personal Assistant (PA) | Warrant Officer | 01 | 18–25 Yrs | 12th Pass + Dictation: 10 min @ 80 wpm, Transcription: 50 min (Eng) / 65 min (Hindi). |
| Draughtsman | Warrant Officer | 01 | 18–25 Yrs | 10+2 with 3-Year Diploma in Architectural Assistantship. |
| Line Field | Rifleman | 01 | 18–23 Yrs | 10th Pass with ITI Certificate in Electrician / Wireman trade. |
| Plumber | Rifleman | 01 | 18–23 Yrs | 10th Pass with National ITI Certificate in Plumber trade. |
| X-Ray Assistant | Havildar | 01 | 18–23 Yrs | 10+2 with Diploma in Radiology from a state/central recognized medical institute. |
| Recovery Vehicle Mechanic | Rifleman | 01 | 18–23 Yrs | 10th Pass with ITI in Recovery Vehicle Mechanic + Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) License. |
| TOTAL COMPASSIONATE POSTS | 44 | Age relaxation admissible for Widows & SC/ST as per Govt norms | ||
🏃 Physical Standards (PST) & Timed Run Test (PET)
Candidates must fulfill the minimum height and chest standards during reporting at Assam Rifles training centers:
- Male Physical Endurance Run: 2.4 Kilometers outdoor road run to be completed within 12 Minutes.
- Female Physical Endurance Run: 1.6 Kilometers outdoor road run to be completed within 8 Minutes 30 Seconds.
| Category / Domicile Region | Male Height | Female Height | Male Chest (Normal / Expanded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / OBC / SC Candidates | 170 cm | 157 cm | 80 cm / 85 cm (5 cm Expansion) |
| Gorkha, Garhwali, Kumaoni, Dogra & NE States | 165 cm | 155 cm | 78 cm / 83 cm (5 cm Expansion) |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) Candidates | 162.5 cm | 150 cm | 76 cm / 81 cm (5 cm Expansion) |
🎯 Selection Procedure & Medical Board Assessment
- Stage 1 (Documentation Check): Physical scrutiny of all original certificates, service records, and legal dependency verification.
- Stage 2 (PST & PET): Physical standard measurement followed by biometric-verified outdoor run (2.4 km for Males / 1.6 km for Females). Qualifying nature.
- Stage 3 (Trade Skill Practical Test): Practical trade trial (Shorthand/Typing for PA, tool assessment for technical trades). Must be passed to qualify for written/medical.
- Stage 4 (Detailed Medical Examination - DME): Conducted by Composite Hospital medical officers under standard Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) health guidelines.
- Review Medical Examination (RME): Candidates declared temporarily unfit can apply for RME within the specified timeline as prescribed by the medical board.
📦 Document Checklist & Postal Dispatch Guide
Candidates must attach clear, self-attested photocopies of the following documents along with the physical application proforma:
- Educational Certificates and Marksheets (Matriculation onward for DOB proof).
- Technical / ITI / Diploma Certificates (wherever applicable for technical trades).
- Discharge Book / Death Certificate / Casualty Report of the deceased or boarded-out soldier.
- Legal Relationship Certificate issued by competent civil authority or Record Office.
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) and affidavit from other legal family members.
- Caste (SC/ST/OBC) and Domicile/Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC).
- Four copies of recent passport-size photographs self-attested on reverse.
Postal Dispatch Address:
HQ DGAR, Laitkor, Shillong, Meghalaya – 793010
(Envelope must be super-scribed: "APPLICATION FOR COMPASSIONATE GROUND APPOINTMENT")
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (Assam Rifles Circular 8215 FAQs)
No. This recruitment circular is strictly reserved for dependent family members (Next of Kin) of deceased or medically boarded-out Assam Rifles personnel under the Compassionate Appointment Scheme.
The physical application along with self-attested documents must reach HQ DGAR Shillong on or before 28th January 2026.
There is no application fee (₹0) for compassionate ground appointments.
Male candidates must complete a 2.4 Km run within 12 Minutes (Female candidates: 1.6 Km in 8 Minutes 30 Seconds).
Official Advisory & Disclaimer
CareerVale ek swatantra educational aur recruitment news aggregator portal hai. Yahan di gayi sabhi jankari (dates, 44 compassionate posts, qualification aur physical standard) Office of the Director General Assam Rifles (DGAR Shillong) dwara jari kiye gaye official circular memo (Notification Ref: 8215) ke adhar par authentic factual journalism ke tehat publish ki gayi hai. Hum kisi bhi sarkari agency ya recruitment authority ka hissa nahi hain.
Aawedan karne se pehle sabhi aavedak official notification PDF ko dhyanpurvak padhein. Assam Rifles selection purely merit-based aur transparent rules ke tahat hota hai. Kisi anadhikrit vyakti ya touts ke jhanse me na aayein. Official updates ke liye hamesha authorized website (assamrifles.gov.in) par hi visit karein.