Age Limit for Assam Police Recruitment 2026 :

Age Limit: Post wise age limit as on 1st January is as mentioned below.

• Constable (UB & AB): The age of the Applicant must be between 18-26 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 2000 and not later than 1 January 2008).
• Driver Constable, Constable (Dispatch Rider/Messenger/Handymen) in APRO, Driver and Driver Operator in F&ES, and Driver Constable in Forest Department: The age of the Applicant must be 18-25 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 2001 and not later than 1 January 2008).
• Driver in Forest Department: The age of the Applicant must be 18-40 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 1986 and not later than 1 January 2008).
• Sub Inspector (UB) and Sub Inspector of Police (Communication): The age of the Applicant must be 20-26 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 2000 and not later than 1 January 2006).
• Station Officer and Squad Commander: Age must be 20-24 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 2002 and not later than 1 January 2006).
• Assistant Jailor: The age of the Applicant must be 21-40 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 1986 and not later than 1 January 2005).
• Sub Inspector (AB) in Commando Battalions: The age of the Applicant must be 20-24 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 2002 and not later than 1 January 2006).
• Constable (AB) in Commando Battalions: The age of the Applicant must be 18-21 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 2005 and not later than 1 January 2008).
• Safai Karmachari: The age of the Applicant must be 18-40 years as on 1 January 2026 (born not before 1 January 1986 and not later than 1 January 2008).
• Jail Warder: The age of the Applicant must be 18-40 years as on 01-01-2026 (i.e., Applicants born not before 01-01-1986 and not later than 01-01-2008).
• Sub-Officer: The age of the Applicant must be 20-24 years as on 01-01-2026 (i.e., Applicants born not before 01-01-2002 and not later than 01-01-2006).
• Constable (Grade-III), Bandman (Constable), Bugler, Forester Grade-I, Game Watcher & Forest Guard: The age of the Applicant must be 18-40 years as on 01-01-2026 (i.e., Applicants born not before 01-01-1986 and not later than 01-01-2008).
• AFPF Constable, Constable (WO/WT), Constable (UB), Fireman & Emergency Rescuer & Boatman: The age of the Applicant must be 18-25 years as on 01-01-2026 (i.e., Applicants born not before 01-01-2001 and not later than 01-01-2008).
• Grade IV in Assam Commando Battalions: The age of the Applicant must be 18-25 years as on 01-01-2026 (i.e., Applicants born not before 01-01-2001 and not later than 01-01-2008).
• Grade IV in Assam Police, F & ES and DGCD & CGHG: The age of the Applicant must be 18-40 years as on 01-01-2026 (i.e., Applicants born not before 01-01-1986 and not later than 01-01-2008)

Note:  The age of the Applicants will be calculated on the basis of the Matriculation/HSLC Admit Card/HSLC Passed Certificate issued by a recognized Board/Council. No other document shall be accepted in lieu thereof for this purpose.

Age Relaxation: Category-wise upper age limit relaxations are as mentioned below.

Constable (UB): Candidates must be H.S. or Class XII passed from Govt. recognized Board or Council.

Constable (AB): Candidates must be H.S.L.C or Class-X passed from Govt. recognized Board or Council.

Sub Inspector (UB) & Assistant Jailor: Applicant must be a graduate in Arts/Science/ Commerce or equivalent stream from a recognized College/Institution affiliated to a recognized University.

Station Officer & Squad Commander: B.Sc. with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics from a recognized College/Institution affiliated to a recognized University.

Sub Inspector of Police 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. Tec. in E & TC or Computer or Instrumentation or IT or equivalent qualification in same discipline.

Sub Inspector (AB): The Applicant must be a graduate in Arts /Science/Commerce or equivalent stream from a recognized College/Institution affiliated to a recognized University.

Driver Constable, Constable (Dispatch Rider/ Messenger/ Handymen), Driver, Driver Operator, Driver Constable: 

• HSLC or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or Council.
• For the post of Driver Constable in Assam Police, Constable (Dispatch Rider), Constable
  (Messenger) & Constable (Handymen) in APRO and Driver and Driver Constable in Forest Department, Applicant must possess valid driving license for LMV or MMV or HMV.
• For the post of Driver and Driver Operator in F & ES, Applicant must possess valid driving license for HMV.

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.

Jail Warder: HSLC or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or Council.

Forester Grade-I: Bachelor Degree in any discipline from recognized University or equivalent.

Forest Guard, Game Watcher & Constable (UB) in APRO: H.S. (10+2) or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or Council.

AFPF Constable, Constable (Grade-III), Bandman (Constable) & Bugler: HSLC or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or Council.

Sub Officer & Constable (WO/WT): 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 these posts.

Fireman & Emergency Rescuer: H.S. (Science) passed from a recognized Board or Council.

Boatman: 

a) Passed HSLC or equivalent examination under any Govt. recognized board.
b) Proficiency in swimming.

Pharmacist: 

(i) Diploma in Pharmacy from a Govt. Medical College
(ii) Registration under Assam Pharmacy Counci

Nurse: Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) from a Govt. Medical College.

Multitasking & Maintenance Staff- I (Technical)/ 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.

AND 

Minimum one year Certificate course from a recognized Industrial Training Institution/ Vocational Institute.

Multitasking & Maintenance Staff- II (Non- Technical): 

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.

AND

Training Certificate issued by Sector Skill Council (SSC) . or Minimum 01 (one) year working experience Certificate from a such recognized/registered Institution .

Note:

• For other post, check Educational Qualifications in individual advertisements.
• Applicants having educational qualification of Higher Secondary and above may apply for both Armed Branch & Unarmed Branch. In such cases, Applicant has to clearly mention his/her preferences for the posts.