Assam Police Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 (2972 Posts)- How to Apply

Assam State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB Assam) Assam Police Forest Guard Recruitment 2026, Eligibility, Age Limit, Fees, Selection, Apply Online, Assam Police has released the official notification for recruitment to the Forester Grade-I, Forest Guard, Constable, Fireman, Emergency Rescuer & Other Posts. There are total 2972 ​​vacancies. All eligible and interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of SLPRB Assam.

The application process for Assam Police Forest Guard Recruitment 2026 will begin on January 22, 2026, and the application forms will be filled by February 22, 2026. Candidates are advised to read the official notification before applying.

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

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:

Height Requirements:

• Male (General/OBC/MOBC/SC): 162.5 cm
• Male (ST P/ST H): 160 cm
• Female (General/OBC/MOBC/SC): 154 cm
• Female (ST P/ST H): 152 cm

Chest (Only for Men):

• General/OBC/MOBC/SC/ST (P): Minimum 80 cm + 5 cm expansion
• ST (H): Minimum 78 cm + 5 cm expansion

Assam Police Forest Guard 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 “Assam Police Forest Guard 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.

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