Assam Police Forest Guard Recruitment 2026, Qualification, Apply

Assam Police Forest Guard Recruitment 2026: Assam State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB Assam) has released the official notification for recruitment to the 2,972 Forester Grade-I, Forest Guard, Constable, Fireman, Emergency Rescuer & Other Posts. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online form 22 January 2026 to 22 February 2026. Check Eligibility, Age Limit, Application Fee, Selection, Last date and Other Information.

Important Date

Notification Released : 16 January 2026
Application Start : 22 January 2026
Last Date for Apply Online : 22 February 2026
Last Date For Fee Payment : 22 February 2026
Correction Date : 23 February 2026 to 27 February 2026
Exam Date : Notify Soon
Admit Card Date : Notify Soon
Result : Notify Soon

Vacancy Details

Post Name	No. of Posts
Forester Grade-I	211
Forest Guard	504
Game Watcher	74
AFPF Constable	405
Constable (WO/WT)	642
Constable (UB)	01
Sub-Officer	01
Fireman	337
Emergency Rescuer	41
Constable (Grade-III)	733
Bandman (Constable)	11
Bugler	02
Boatman	10
Total	2972

Application Fees

All Candidates : 00/-

Age Limit

Sub-Officer : 20 to 24 Years
Forester Grade-I, Forest Guard, Game Watcher & Constable (Grade-III) : 18 to 40 Years
AFPF Constable, Constable (WO/WT), Constable (UB), Fireman, Emergency Rescuer & Boatman : 18 to 25 Years
Age relaxation for Reserved Category candidates as per Rules.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualification ranges from HSLC (10th) to Bachelor Degree depending on the post.
Forester Grade-I: Bachelor Degree in any discipline.
Sub-Officer & Constable (WO/WT): H.S. (Science) with PCM.
Fireman & Emergency Rescuer: H.S. (Science).
Forest Guard, Game Watcher & Constable (UB): H.S. (10+2).
AFPF Constable, Constable (Grade-III), Bandman & Bugler: HSLC.
Boatman: HSLC with swimming proficiency.
For detailed educational requirements, read the official notification.

Salary

Pay Scale : Rs 14,000/- to Rs 70,000/- per month (Pay Band-2) with Grade Pay as per post.
Boatman : Rs 12,000/- to Rs 52,000/- (Pay Band-1) + Grade Pay Rs 4,200/-.

Selection Process

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Medical Examination followed by Physical Standard Test (PST)
Written Test
Walking Test (for Forester Grade-I, Forest Guard & Game Watcher only)
Oral/Viva Voce
Trade Proficiency Test (for Bandman & Bugler only)
Swimming & Boating Test (for Boatman only)

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – 40 Marks:

For Male Candidates:

3200 meters race to be completed within 14 minutes (840 seconds)
Long Jump: Minimum 335 cm (3 chances given, longest valid jump considered)
Maximum 20 marks for race (time 600 seconds or less)
Maximum 20 marks for long jump (500 cm or more)

For Female Candidates:

1600 meters race to be completed within 8 minutes (480 seconds)
Long Jump: Minimum 244 cm (3 chances given, longest valid jump considered)
Maximum 20 marks for race (time 330 seconds or less)
Maximum 20 marks for long jump (389 cm or more)

Written Test:

For Forester Grade-I (100 Marks):

100 multiple choice questions on OMR sheet
Each question carries 1 mark
Negative marking: ½ mark for each wrong answer
Subjects: Logical reasoning, Aptitude, English Comprehension, History and Culture of Assam and India, General Knowledge

For All Other Posts (50 Marks):

100 multiple choice questions on OMR sheet
Each correct answer carries 0.5 marks (Total 50 marks)
No negative marking
Questions of Class IX and X level
Subjects: Elementary Arithmetic, General English, Logical reasoning/Mental ability, Assam’s History, Geography, Polity, Economy, General Awareness/GK and current affairs
Question paper in Assamese/Bodo/Bengali/English languages

Shortlisting for Written Test:

5 times the number of posts in order of merit based on PET marks
If candidates scoring same marks as last selected candidate, they will also be called

Walking Test (Qualifying – No Marks):

For Forester Grade-I & Forest Guard only
Male: 26 KMs to be covered within 4 hours
Female: 16 KMs to be covered within 4 hours

Oral/Viva Voce – 5 Marks:

Shortlisting: 2 times number of vacancies based on total marks in PET & Written Test

Swimming & Boating Test – 10 Marks:

For Boatman post only
Conducted for candidates shortlisted for Oral/Viva Voce

Trade Proficiency Test – 10 Marks:

For Bandman & Bugler posts only
Conducted for candidates shortlisted for Oral/Viva Voce

NCC Weightage – Maximum 5 Marks:

NCC ‘C’ Certificate: 5 marks
NCC ‘B’ Certificate: 3 marks
NCC ‘A’ Certificate: 2 marks (not applicable for Constable Grade-III, Bandman & Bugler)

Final Merit Calculation:

For Forester Grade-I (Total 150 marks):

PET: 40 marks + Written Test: 100 marks + NCC: 5 marks + Oral/Viva Voce: 5 marks

For Most Posts (Total 100 marks):

PET: 40 marks + Written Test: 50 marks + NCC: 5 marks + Oral/Viva Voce: 5 marks

For Boatman, Bandman & Bugler (Total 110 marks):

PET: 40 marks + Written Test: 50 marks + NCC: 5 marks + Oral/Viva Voce: 5 marks + Swimming/Trade Test: 10 marks

Tie-Breaking:

In case of tie, older candidate placed higher
If same date of birth, candidate with higher height placed higher in merit

Physical Standards

For Forester Grade-I, Forest Guard & Game Watcher:

Height Requirements:

Male (General/OBC/MOBC/SC): 163 cm
Male (ST P/ST H): 153 cm
Female (General/OBC/MOBC/SC): 150 cm
Female (ST P/ST H): 145 cm

Chest (Only for Men):

All Categories: Minimum 79 cm normal + 5 cm expansion

For AFPF Constable, Constable (WO/WT), Constable (UB), Sub-Officer, Fireman, Emergency Rescuer, Constable Grade-III, Bandman, Bugler & Boatman: