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APSSB Special Constable, Fireman & Special Tiger Guard Posts Recruitment Drive 2026 Verified

Job Description

Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), Government of Arunachal Pradesh Recruitment Drive 2026 

 

Recruitment Name

Special Recruitment Drive for Uniformed Services Combined Examination 2026 (Advertisement No. 04/26) ​

Conducting Body

Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), Government of Arunachal Pradesh ​

Posts

Constable Band (IRBn), Constable Bugler (IRBn), Constable (IRBn), Constable Civil Police (Male & Female), Fireman, Special Tiger Guard (STPF) ​

Total Vacancies

984 (including 67 Ex-Servicemen) ​

Pay Scale

Level-3, ₹21,700–69,100 in Pay Matrix for all posts ​

Job Category

Group C Uniformed Services ​

Mode of Application

Online only at www.apssb.nic.in ​

Opening Date of Application

23-03-2026 (11:00 AM) ​

Closing Date of Application

10-04-2026 (03:00 PM) ​

Tentative Written Exam Date

10-05-2026 (Sunday) ​

Tentative PST/PET & Trade Test

From 25-05-2026 onwards ​

Job Location

Arunachal Pradesh ​

Download Official Notification PDF

Important Dates

Event

Date & Time

Release of Notification

13-03-2026 ​

Opening Date of Online Application

23-03-2026 (11:00 AM) ​

Closing Date of Online Application

10-04-2026 (03:00 PM) ​

Tentative Written Examination

10-05-2026 (Sunday) ​

Tentative PST, PET & Trade Test

25-05-2026 onwards ​

 Vacancy & Salary Details

All posts are in Level-3 of the Pay Matrix (₹21,700–69,100).​

 

Post Code

Post Name

Pay Matrix

Total

Ex-SM

5/26

Constable Band (IRBn) (Male)

Level-3 (₹21,700–69,100) ​

6

0 ​

6/26

Constable Bugler (IRBn) (Male)

Level-3 (₹21,700–69,100) ​

2

0 ​

7/26

Constable IRBn (Male)

Level-3 (₹21,700–69,100) ​

421

0 ​

8/26

Constable Civil Police (Female)

Level-3 (₹21,700–69,100) ​

51

0 ​

9/26

Constable Civil Police (Male)

Level-3 (₹21,700–69,100) ​

216

58 ​

10/26

Fireman (Male)

Level-3 (₹21,700–69,100) ​

73

3 ​

11/26

Special Tiger Guard (STPF)

Level-3 (₹21,700–69,100) ​

243

0 ​

 

Grand Total

 

984

67 ​

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality & Cut-off Date

  • Candidate must be a citizen of India.​
  • Educational qualification, age and experience will be reckoned as on 10-04-2026 (closing date).​

Educational Qualification (All Posts)

·         Must have passed Class X / Matric or equivalent from a recognised Board.​

·         For Constable Band (IRBn): 10th pass with knowledge of playing band.​

·         For Constable Bugler (IRBn): 10th pass with knowledge of playing bugle.​

Age Limit

Age limit is determined as on 10-04-2026.​

Post Codes

Posts

Age Limit

5/26, 6/26, 7/26, 8/26, 9/26

Constable Band, Bugler, IRBn, Civil Police (Male & Female)

18–22 years ​

10/26, 11/26

Fireman, Special Tiger Guard (STPF)

18–32 years ​

Age Relaxation:

  • APST candidates: up to 5 years over the upper age limit.​
  • Ex-Servicemen: allowed to deduct period of service plus up to 3 years, as per rules; detailed formula as in notification.​
  • One-time upper age relaxation is available only for certain candidates of earlier Constable exam (as per Govt notification) for Post Codes 5/26, 6/26, 8/26 and 9/26.​

Physical Standards (PST) – Key Points

Only highlights are given here; candidates should check post-wise tables in the notification for full details.​

  • Constable (IRBn/Civil Police/Fireman – Male):
    • General: Height 165 cm; Chest 79–84 cm.​
    • APST (other than Tirap/Changlang/Longding): Height 160 cm.​
    • APST (Tirap/Changlang/Longding): Height 152 cm.​
    • Ex-Servicemen: Height 157 cm (where applicable).​
  • Constable Civil Police (Female):
    • General: Height 157 cm.​
    • APST: 152 cm.​
  • Special Tiger Guard (STPF):
    • Male (General): 163 cm; APST: 152 cm; chest 79–84 cm.​
    • Female (General): 150 cm; APST: 145 cm; chest 74–79 cm.​

Vision standards: Better eye 6/6 (corrected), worse eye 6/12 (corrected), near vision J1/J2; no colour blindness.​

Application Fees

  • APST candidates: ₹150 (non-refundable).​
  • Unreserved candidates: ₹200 (non-refundable).​
  • Fee to be paid online only; no other mode is accepted.​

Selection Process – Stages

Selection will be done through multiple stages depending on the post.​

For Post Codes 5/26 to 10/26

  • Stage I: Written Examination – Objective Type, 200 marks, 2 hours.​
    • General Awareness – 50 marks
    • General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability – 50 marks
    • Arithmetical & Numerical Ability – 50 marks
    • English Language & Comprehension – 50 marks​
    • Minimum 33% aggregate marks required; no negative marking.​
  • Stage II: Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Trade Test (where applicable).​
    • For Constable Band & Bugler: Trade Test in playing band/bugle.​
    • Candidates shortlisted for Stage II in 1:3 ratio, subject to written exam cut-off.​
    • Ex-Servicemen exempted from PET & Trade Test but must qualify PST.​
  • Stage III: Medical Fitness Test.​

For Post Code 11/26 (Special Tiger Guard)

  • Stage I: Written Examination (same pattern).​
  • Stage II: PST & PET as per standards.​

PST, PET, Trade Test and Medical Fitness Test are qualifying in nature; final merit is based on written exam and preference of posts.​

General Instructions (Key Points)

  • Applications submitted in any mode other than online will be rejected.​
  • Candidates must carefully fill all details; no modification after closing date.​
  • Multiple applications for the same post: only latest application will be considered.​
  • Admit Cards will be available only on www.apssb.nic.in; no individual admit card will be sent.​
  • Candidates must carry the same Photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, DL, PAN or Govt ID) used in application along with admit card to exam centre.​
  • Use of mobile phones, calculators, smart watches and electronic gadgets is strictly prohibited in the exam hall.​

Interested Candidate Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online.

Job Summary

  • Post Date

    Mar 10, 2026

  • Total Vacancy

    984

  • Starting Date to Apply

    Mar 23, 2026

  • Last Date to Apply

    Apr 10, 2026

  • Notification Link

  • Official Website Link

  • Application Fee For APST candidates:

    Rs.150

  • Application Fee For Unreserved candidates:

    Rs.200

  • Portal Fee

    Rs.59 ( 50 Fee + 18% GST )

  • Gateway Fee

    2% on total amount

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