Assam Police Recruitment 2023
State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam has released a number of employment notifications for the recruitment of 5325 posts of different cadres under Assam Police, APRO, Assam Commando Battalions, DGCD & CGHG, Prison Department and Directorate of Forensic Science. Interested and eligible candidates may read this advertisement and apply online here for this recruitment .
Assam Police Recruitment Details
Name of post/s: Boatman, Constable (UB & AB), Driver Constable, Grade IV, Havilder, Safai Karmachari, Sub Inspector (SI), Sweeper and Other Posts
No of posts: 5325 posts
Name of department/s: Assam Police, APRO, Assam Commando Battalions, DGCD & CGHG, Prison Department and Directorate of Forensic Science.
Name of recruiting agency: State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam
Scale of pay: Pl check individual advertisement/s.
Helplines: +91-8826762317 | slprb2023@gmail.com.
Complaints:
# Any complaint about demand for money or other malpractice can be sent through mail to – slprbassam@gmail.com .
# Complaints may also be sent by post to the following address- Chairman, State Level Police Recruitment Board, Assam, Madhabdevpur, Rehabari, Guwahati-781008, (Ground Floor of APHC Building).
Related Article: Assam Police Admit Card
Eligibility Criteria of Assam Police Recruitment
Nationality: Candidates must be Indian Citizen, permanent resident of Assam.
Local Language Proficiency: Candidates must speak Assamese or any other State language fluently.
Employment Exchange Registration: Candidates must register his/ her name with a local Employment Exchange in Assam.
Age Limit of Assam Police Recruitment
The age of the candidate as on 1st January 2023 should as per details mentioned below.
| Name of organisation | Name of post | Age Limit (in years) |
| Assam Police | SI (UB) | 20 to 26 |
| APRO | SI (Communication) | 20 to 26 |
| Assam Police (For hill tribe) | Constable (UB) | 18 to 30 |
| Assam Police (For hill tribe) | Constable (AB) | 18 to 30 |
| Assam Police | Constable (UB) | 18 to 25 |
| Assam Police | Constable (AB) | 18 to 25 |
| APRO | Constable (UB) | 18 to 25 |
| APRO | Constable (Communication) | 18 to 25 |
| APRO | Constable (Dispatch Rider) | 18 to 25 |
| APRO | Constable (Messenger) | 18 to 25 |
| APRO | Constable (Carpenter) | 18 to 25 |
| Prison Department | Nurse | 21 to 40 |
| Prison Department | Laboratory Technician | 21 to 40 |
| Prison Department | Teacher | 21 to 40 |
| Prison Department | Craft Instructor | 21 to 40 |
| Prison Department | Tractor Operator | 21 to 40 |
| Assam Police | Driver Constable | 18 to 25 |
| Assam Police | Boatman | 18 to 25 |
| Assam Police | Grade IV | 18 to 40 |
| Assam Police | Safai Karmachari | 18 to 40 |
| Prison Department | Safai Karmachari | 18 to 40 |
| Directorate of Forensic Science | Sweeper | 18 to 40 |
| Civil Defence & Home Guards | Havilder | 18 to 40 |
Age Relaxation: Category-wise upper age limit relaxations are as mentioned below.
| Category | Age Relaxation in Years |
| OBC/MOBC | 3 |
| SC | 5 |
| STP | 5 |
| STH | 5 |
Educational Qualification of Assam Police Recruitment
Boatman:
(a) Passed HSLC or equivalent examination under any Govt. recognized board.
(b) Proficiency in swimming
Constable (Communication): H.S. (Science) passed with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (PCM) from a recognized Board or Council. The Candidates must have obtained pass marks in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (PCM) in H.S. (Science) examination to apply for the post.
Constable (UB): H.S. or Class XII passed from Govt. recognized Board or Council.
Constable (AB): H.S.L.C or Class-X passed from Govt. recognized Board or Council.
Driver Constable: HSLC or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or Council and must possess valid driving license for LMV or MMV or HMV.
Grade IV: Minimum Class VIII passed from a recognized School or Institution and maximum qualification will be HSSLC or Class XII passed from recognized Board or Council.
Safai Karmachari: Minimum Class VI passed from a recognized School or Institution and maximum qualification will be HSSLC or Class XII passed from recognized Board or Council.
Sub Inspector (UB): The Candidate must be a graduate in Arts /Science/ Commerce or equivalent stream from a recognized College / Institutions affiliated to a recognized University.
Sub Inspector (AB): The Candidate must be a graduate in Arts/Science/ Commerce or equivalent stream from a recognized College/ Institution affiliated to a recognized University.
Sub Inspector (Communication):
B.Sc. (Electronics Science/ IT/ Computer Science) (10+2+3 duration) or
3-year Diploma from State Polytechnic in Electronics and Tele Communication, or Electronics or Information Technology, or Instrumentation or Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent with 2 years work experience in the field of Electronics, Telecom, IT or allied environment. or
3-year Diploma from State Polytechnic in Electronics and Tele Communication, or Electronics or Information Technology, or Instrumentation or Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent and 2 years additional course/courses in Telecommunication /IT /Computer Science/ Computer Engineering or equivalent. or
Master of Computer Application (MCA) or
B.E./ B. Tech. in E & TC or Computer or Instrumentation or IT or equivalent qualification in same discipline.
Other Posts: Pl check official advertisement/s.
Note: Pl verify your eligibility criteria with official advertisement notifications.
Physical Standard for Assam Police Recruitment
Candidates must maintain minimum following physical standard to be eligible for Assam Police Recruitment. Following is the minimum physical standard for Constable (AB), Constable (UB) and Sub Inspector (UB) posts under Assam Police.
1. Height (Minimum)
| Category | Male | Female |
| General/OBC/MOBC | 162.56 cm | 154.94 cm |
| SC | 162.56 cm | 154.94 cm |
| ST (P)/ ST (H) | 160.02 cm | 152.40 cm |
2. Chest (Only for men)
| Category | Normal | Expanded |
| General/OBC/MOBC | 80 cm | 85 cm |
| SC/ST (P) | 80 cm | 85 cm |
| ST (H) | 78 cm | 83 cm |
Medical Standards
Candidates must not have knocked knee, flat foot or be squint eyed, and they should not be colour blind. Varicose vein shall be considered a temporary disqualification. They must be in good mental and bodily health. They must be free from any physical deformities and free from diseases such as diabetes, heart diseases, hernia, piles, respiratory diseases or any other ailment that is likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duties. The distant vision should be 6/6 for at least one eye and not poorer than 6/9 for the other without correction. Near vision should be normal.
Application Fee: No application fee is to be paid by candidates.
Organization-wise Vacancy Details of Assam Police Recruitment
Here is a list of organization-wise vacancy details.
| Name of organisation | Name of post | No of posts |
| Assam Police | Sub Inspector (UB) | 144 |
| APRO | Sub Inspector (Communication) | 7 |
| Assam Police (For hill tribe) | Constable (UB) | 114 |
| Assam Police (For hill tribe) | Constable (AB) | 1 |
| Assam Police | Constable (UB) | 1645 |
| Assam Police | Constable (AB) | 2300 |
| APRO | Constable (UB) | 1 |
| APRO | Constable (Communication) | 204 |
| APRO | Constable (Dispatch Rider) | 2 |
| APRO | Constable (Messenger) | 2 |
| APRO | Constable (Carpenter) | 2 |
| Prison Department | Nurse | 1 |
| Prison Department | Laboratory Technician | 2 |
| Prison Department | Teacher | 4 |
| Prison Department | Craft Instructor | 2 |
| Prison Department | Tractor Operator | 1 |
| Assam Police | Driver Constable | 654 |
| Assam Police | Boatman | 58 |
| Assam Police | Grade IV | 54 |
| Assam Police | Safai Karmachari | 30 |
| Prison Department | Safai Karmachari | 2 |
| Directorate of Forensic Science | Sweeper | 3 |
| Civil Defence & Home Guards | Havilder | 2 |
How to Apply for Assam Police Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy by visiting official SLPRB Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply online.
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on the “Online Application Form” and complete the registration process by clicking “New Registration“.
# In the next stage, click on “Online Application Form” Link and Login.
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# At the end, submit the form.
# Don’t forget to take a print out of the application form .
Documents to Upload in Assam Police Online Application Portal
Candidates need to upload following documents in Assam Police Online Application Portal during the submission of online application form .
| Documents | Doc. Format | Max. File Size |
| Passport Size Photograph | JPG/PNG | 450 KB |
| Signature | JPG/PNG | 100 KB |
| Age Proof | 200 KB | |
| Caste Certificate | 200 KB | |
| Employment Exchange Registration Card | 200 KB | |
| Mark Sheet of HSLC/ Other exam | 200 KB | |
| Pass Certificate of HSLC/ Other exam | 200 KB |
Important Dates of Assam Police Vacancy 2023
# Starting Date of online application submission: 15th October 2023
# Last Date of online application submission: 1st November 2023
Important Web-Links of Assam Police Vacancy
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Online Application Manual | Click Here |
| Advertisement Details | Boatman |
| Advertisement Details | Constable |
| Advertisement Details | Constable Hills |
| Advertisement Details | Constable APRO |
| Advertisement Details | Driver Constable |
| Advertisement Details | Havilder |
| Advertisement Details | Grade IV |
| Advertisement Details | Prison Dept |
| Advertisement Details | Safai Karmachari |
| Advertisement Details | SI UB |
| Advertisement Details | SI APRO | Corrigendum |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Selection Process of Assam Police Recruitment
In this section, we will explain about the selection process of Assam Police Constable Recruitment; for other posts, candidates are requested to go through the official advertisements. Candidates submitting correct online applications in all respect will have to undergo the Physical Standards Tests (PST) and Physical Efficiency Tests (PET). Any Candidate with any physical deformity as may be detected by the Medical Officer present in the Selection Committee, he/ she will be debarred from participating in the rest of the tests.
Preliminary Verification of Documents
Before the candidate is allowed to appear in the PST and PET on the basis of the eligibility criteria set out above, all the original documents and a set of Photostat copies of the documents shall be checked. Rejected applicants will receive a notice of rejection, stating the reason for their refusal. At any stage, the candidate shall be disqualified and may be liable to criminal prosecution if he submits any incorrect information or forged documents.
At any later stage of the recruitment process, a candidate’s original documents may also be checked. Candidates shall have to provide a duly attested copy of any photostat they submit. At the time of PST & PET each copy of such document, especially caste certificates and any other documents with marks shall be signed by the Chairman or member of the Selection Board in order to avoid manipulation at a later stage.
Physical Standard Test
Once all the documents found correct, the Candidates will have to appear in the PST (Physical Standard Test). It carries no marks. PST consists of measurement of the height, weight & chest ( chest measuring only male) of candidates using latest technology and after which preliminary check-ups like knock knee, vision test, colour blindness test, flat foot, varicose vein, physical deformities etc will also be done. Once a Candidate clears the PST, next he/she will have to appear in the PET (Physical Efficiency Test).
Physical Efficiency Test
The PET consists of the following:
Race: The minimum eligibility criteria for Race in Physical Efficiency Test is as under.
| Gender | Distance | Time |
| Male | 3200 Metres | 14 Minutes |
| Female | 1600 Metres | 08 Minutes |
Long Jump: The minimum eligibility criteria for Long Jump in Physical Efficiency Test is as under.
| Gender | Distance | No. of Chances |
| Male | 335 cm | 3 |
| Female | 244 cm | 3 |
Chin Up (Male): Award of marks for Chin up/ for Male Candidates is as under.
| No. of Chin Ups | Marks |
| Less than 4 chin ups | Disqualified |
| 4 chin ups | 10 |
| 5 chin ups | 11 |
| 6 chin ups | 12 |
| 7 chin ups | 13 |
| 8 chin ups | 14 |
| 9 chin ups | 15 |
| 10 chin ups | 16 |
| 11 chin ups | 17 |
| 12 chin ups | 18 |
| 13 chin ups | 19 |
| 14 chin ups | 20 |
# A Candidate gets eliminated from the recruitment process as soon as he/she fails to qualify in any event during PST or PET.
# Candidates shall have no claim or right to appear in the Written Test merely on the ground that they secured the minimum qualifying standards in the PST and PET.
# After completion of the PST and PET for all the Candidates, merit lists for each category as per vacancies will be prepared on the basis of the total marks scored on PET converting it into percentage.
# Candidates will be called for the Written Test in order of merit at the rate of 5 (five) times the number of posts allotted in respect of each category.
Written Test
Written test will consist of 100 multiple choice type questions to be answered on an OMR answer sheet. For each correct answer the Candidate will get half mark. Questions will be of the level of class IX and X .Total marks for the Written Test will be 50. There will be no negative marking. The question paper for Written Exam will be in the following languages: Assamese/ Bodo/ Bengali/English.
The subjects to be covered will be as follows:-
| # Elementary Arithmetic |
| # General English |
| # Logical reasoning/ Mental ability |
| # Assam’s History, Geography, Polity, Economy |
| # General Awareness/ General Knowledge and current affairs |
Recommended Books for Assam Police Recruitment
Here is a list of books for Assam Police Recruitment examinations. We shortlist the most important book for each section. You may buy these books online or offline from your nearby book shop.
| Section | Books |
| Arithmetic | Quantitative Aptitude |
| General English | Objective General English |
| Reasoning | Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning |
| Assam Related Topics | Assamese | English |
| GK | Lucent’s General Knowledge |
| Current Affairs | Manorama Yearbook |
