Assam Rifles received its present name in the year 1917 only even though it was functioning from the year 1835. Before it was offered with the present name, it underwent a lot of changes right from its inception during the British Period.

Recruitment by Assam Rifles:

Assam Rifles has decided to conduct a recruitment rally in Dimapur and Guwahati in Nagaland and Assam respectively for recruitment of male candidates from different states and the recruitment rally is planned to be conducted on the 14th of September.

Name of the Positions: PA Stenographer, Junior Commission Officer (Bridge & Road)

Number of Vacancies: Total number of vacancies is 29, which is divided as follows:

• Recruitment Rally at Dimapur (Nagaland) – 16 (PA Stenographer – 11 and Junior Commission Officer – 5)

o 11 positions for PA Stenographer is further divided as follows:

 West Bengal – 01

 Bihar – 01

 Tripura – 01

 Nagaland – 02

 Mizoram – 01

 Meghalaya – 01

 Manipur – 02

 Assam – 01

 Arunachal Pradesh – 01

o 05 positions for Junior Commission Officer is further divided as follows:

 Bihar – 01

 Nagaland – 01

 Manipur – 02

 Arunachal Pradesh - 01

• Recruitment Rally at Guwahati (Assam) – 13 (PA Stenographer – 09 and Junior Commission Officer – 4)

o 09 positions for PA Stenographer is further divided as follows:

 Maharashtra – 01

 Andhra Pradesh – 01

 Tamil Nadu – 01

 Karnataka – 01

 Madhya Pradesh – 01

 Gujarat – 01

 Rajasthan – 01

 Uttar Pradesh – 02

o 04 positions for Junior Commission Officer is further divided as follows:

 Maharashtra – 01

 Karnataka – 01

 Uttar Pradesh – 02

Eligibility Requirement:

Educational Qualification: For the position of Junior Commissioned Officer, candidates must have completed their matriculation or equivalent examination from a recognized university or board and diploma in civil engineering or bridge and road from a recognized institution.

Physical standards: Certain physical fitness requirement has to be fulfilled by the candidates to join the Assam Rifles. For detailed information about the same, download the notification page from http://assamrifles.gov.in/uploads/recruitment/8e88ec2f-3987-44cf-ac3b-22f068e45ffc.doc

Age: Minimum age requirement is 18 years and maximum age is 23 years for both the positions as on the 1st of August 2011. Upper age relaxation is applicable to reserved category candidates.

Cost of Application:

The cost of application of Rs. 50 (not applicable to SC/ST candidates) should be paid in the form of DD drawn in favor of Directorate General, Assam Rifles payable at SBI DGAR, Shillong.

How to apply:

Application in prescribed format as given in http://assamrifles.gov.in/uploads/recruitment/8e88ec2f-3987-44cf-ac3b-22f068e45ffc.doc  should be sent along with demand draft to the address given below before the 4th of August 2011:

Directorate General

Assam Rifles (Records Branch)

Laitumkharh  Post

Shillong

Meghalaya- 793011

Last date to apply: 04th of August 2011

For detailed job notification issued by Assam Rifles, candidates can download the notification from the following link: http://assamrifles.gov.in/uploads/recruitment/8e88ec2f-3987-44cf-ac3b-22f068e45ffc.doc