SLPRB Assam Jail Warder Recruitment 2026- How to Apply

Assam State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB Assam) has released the official notification for the recruitment of Jail Warder posts in the Jail Department. There are a total of 138 posts. Candidates with HSLC (10th) or equivalent are eligible to apply. All eligible and interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of SLPRB Assam.

The application process for SLPRB Assam Jail Warder Recruitment 2026 will begin on 22 January 2026 and can be applied for till 22 February 2026. The minimum age of the candidate to apply should be 18 years and the maximum age should be 40 years.

Vacancy Details

Category	No. of Posts
Unreserved	77
OBC / MOBC	27
Tea Tribes & Adivasi Communities	04
SC	10
ST (P)	13
ST (H)	07
Total	138

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must have passed HSLC (10th) or equivalent examination.
• Qualification must be from a recognized Board or Council.
• For detailed educational requirements, read the official notification.

Salary

• Pay Scal : Rs 14,000/- to Rs 70,000/- per month
• Pay Band No.2 with Grade Pay Rs 5,200/-

Selection Process

• Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
• Medical Examination
• Physical Standard Test (PST)
• Written Test
• Oral/Viva Voce

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – 40 Marks:

For Male Candidates:

• Race (20 marks): 1600 meters race to be completed within 450 seconds (7.5 minutes)
  • Maximum 20 marks for time 300 seconds or less
  • Minimum qualifying time: 450 seconds
  • Marks decrease progressively based on time taken
  • Conducted under CCTV surveillance using RFID chips
• Long Jump (20 marks): Minimum 335 cm required
  • 3 chances given; longest valid jump considered
  • Minimum qualifying jump: 335 cm (10 marks)
  • Maximum 20 marks for jump of 500 cm or more
  • Conducted under CCTV surveillance

For Female Candidates:

• Race (20 marks): 800 meters race to be completed within 240 seconds (4 minutes)
  • Maximum 20 marks for time 160 seconds or less
  • Minimum qualifying time: 240 seconds
  • Marks decrease progressively based on time taken
  • Conducted under CCTV surveillance using RFID chips
• Long Jump (20 marks): Minimum 244 cm required
  • 3 chances given; longest valid jump considered
  • Minimum qualifying jump: 244 cm (10 marks)
  • Maximum 20 marks for jump of 389 cm or more
  • Conducted under CCTV surveillance

Medical Examination:

• Conducted after qualifying in PET
• Examination by Medical & Health Officer as per medical standards

Physical Standard Test (PST) – Qualifying (No Marks):

• Conducted after qualifying in Medical Examination
• Parameters checked as per physical standards mentioned

Written Test – 50 Marks:

• Shortlisting: 5 times the number of posts in order of merit based on PET 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 available in Assamese/Bodo/Bengali/English languages
• Date and venue to be notified in due course

Oral/Viva Voce – 5 Marks:

• Shortlisting: 2 times number of vacancies based on total marks in PET & Written Test
• Candidates scoring same marks as last selected candidate will also be called

NCC Weightage – Maximum 5 Marks:

• NCC ‘C’ Certificate: 5 marks
• NCC ‘B’ Certificate: 3 marks
• NCC ‘A’ Certificate: 2 marks

Final Merit Calculation – Total 100 Marks:

• Physical Efficiency Test (PET): 40 marks
• Written Test: 50 marks
• NCC Weightage: 5 marks
• Oral/Viva Voce: 5 marks
• Total: 100 marks

Tie-Breaking:

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

Physical Standards

Height Requirements:

• Male (General/OBC/MOBC/SC): 162.5 cm
• Male (ST P/ST H): 160 cm
• Female (General/OBC/MOBC/SC): 144.5 cm
• Female (ST P/ST H): 142 cm

Chest Measurement (Only for Men):

• Measuring not less than 81 cm when deflated

Weight Requirements:

• For both Male and Female candidates: Proportionate to height and age as per medical standard

SLPRB Assam Jail Warder Recruitment 2026: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://slprbassam.in/) of SLPRB Assam. Candidate Can Apply Between 22 January 2026 to 22 February 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “SLPRB Assam Jail Warder Recruitment 2026“.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

Some Useful Important Links

Apply Online	Click Here
Download Notification	Click Here
Official Website	https://slprbassam.in/
Age Calculator tool	Click Here
Home Page	Click Here
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