APSSB Constable & Fireman Recruitment 2026 — 984 Vacancies

About This Job

APSSB has released notification for 984 Constable, Fireman and Special Tiger Guard posts across multiple departments in Arunachal Pradesh. Candidates who have passed Class 10th (Matriculation) from a recognized board can apply online. Last date to apply is 10 April 2026. Age limit is 18 to 22 years for Constable posts and 18 to 32 years for Fireman and Tiger Guard posts. Salary ranges from Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100 per month under Pay Matrix Level-3.

APSSB Constable & Fireman Recruitment 2026 - 984 Posts

The Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), Itanagar has published Advertisement No. 04/26 dated 13 March 2026 for a Special Recruitment Drive for Uniformed Services Combined Examination 2026. This recruitment covers 7 different post codes across the Police Headquarters (PHQ), Fire and Emergency Services, and Environment & Forest departments. Out of the 984 total posts, 787 are reserved for APST (Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe) candidates and 197 for Unreserved category. Additionally, 67 vacancies across various posts are earmarked for Ex-Servicemen. This is a great opportunity for 10th pass candidates looking for uniformed services jobs in Arunachal Pradesh.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Constable IRBn (Post Code 7/26): 236 posts (APST: 185, UR: 51)
• Special Tiger Guard under STPF (Post Code 11/26): 243 posts (APST: 194, UR: 49)
• Constable Civil Police - Male (Post Code 9/26): 216 posts (APST: 194, UR: 22, Ex-SM: 58)
• Constable Civil Police - Female (Post Code 8/26): 170 posts (APST: 115, UR: 55)
• Fireman (Post Code 10/26): 73 posts (APST: 58, UR: 15, Ex-SM: 3)
• Constable Band - IRBn (Post Code 5/26): 44 posts (APST: 39, UR: 5, Ex-SM: 6)
• Constable Bugler - IRBn (Post Code 6/26): 2 posts (APST: 2, UR: 0)

Category-wise Total:

• APST: 787 posts
• Unreserved (UR): 197 posts
• Ex-Servicemen: 67 posts (reserved out of total)

Who Can Apply?

For Constable Band (IRBn) - Post Code 5/26:

• Qualification: Class X pass with knowledge of playing band
• Reserved for male candidates only

For Constable Bugler (IRBn) - Post Code 6/26:

• Qualification: Class X pass with knowledge of playing bugle
• Reserved for male candidates only

For Constable IRBn (Post Code 7/26) and Constable Civil Police Male (Post Code 9/26):

• Qualification: Class X passed or equivalent from a recognized board
• Reserved for male candidates only

For Constable Civil Police Female (Post Code 8/26):

• Qualification: Class X passed or equivalent from a recognized board
• Open to female candidates only

For Fireman (Post Code 10/26):

• Qualification: Class X passed or equivalent from a recognized board
• Reserved for male candidates only

For Special Tiger Guard under STPF (Post Code 11/26):

• Qualification: Class X passed from a recognized board
• Open to both male and female candidates

Citizenship: You must be a citizen of India.

Age Limit

• Constable posts (5/26, 6/26, 7/26, 8/26, 9/26): You should be between 18 and 22 years old as on 10 April 2026.
• Fireman and Special Tiger Guard (10/26, 11/26): You should be between 18 and 32 years old as on 10 April 2026.
• APST Relaxation: Upper age limit relaxed by 5 years for candidates belonging to Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe.
• Ex-Servicemen: Those who have served at least 6 months continuous service in the Armed Forces can deduct the period of service from their actual age. If the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit by more than 3 years, they are deemed eligible.

Salary

• All posts carry Pay Matrix Level-3 with a salary range of Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100 per month.
• You will also receive DA, HRA, and other allowances as per Arunachal Pradesh Government rules.

Physical Standards

For Male Constable Posts (IRBn, Civil Police Male, Band, Bugler) and Fireman:

• Height (General): 165 cm
• Height (APST - other than Tirap/Changlang/Longding): 160 cm
• Height (APST - Tirap/Changlang/Longding): 152 cm
• Height (APST Ex-Servicemen): 157 cm
• Chest (All categories): 79 cm (Normal) / 84 cm (Expanded)
• Eyesight: Distant vision 6/6 (better eye), 6/12 (worse eye) with correction. No colour blindness.

Physical Efficiency Test (Male - Constable and Fireman):

• 100 metres: 16 seconds
• 1500 metres: 8 minutes
• High Jump: 107 cm (3 attempts)
• Long Jump: 11 feet (3 attempts)

Additional PET for Fireman (Post Code 10/26):

• 100 metres race with 10 kg load: 1 minute
• 1500 metres race: 8 minutes 30 seconds
• Rope/Pipe Climbing: 8 feet from ground
• High Jump: 107 cm (3 attempts)
• Long Jump: 11 feet (3 attempts)

For Female Constable Civil Police (Post Code 8/26):

• Height (General): 157 cm
• Height (APST - other than Tirap/Changlang/Longding): 152 cm
• Height (APST - Tirap/Changlang/Longding): 152 cm
• Chest: Not applicable

Physical Efficiency Test (Female):

• 100 metres: 19 seconds
• 800 metres: 5 minutes
• Long Jump: 9 feet (3 attempts)
• High Jump: 90 cm (3 attempts)

For Special Tiger Guard (Post Code 11/26) - Both Male and Female:

• Height (General Male): 163 cm | Female: 150 cm
• Height (APST Male): 152 cm | Female: 145 cm
• Chest (Male): 79 cm Normal / 84 cm Expanded | Female: 74 cm Normal / 79 cm Expanded

PET for Special Tiger Guard:

• Walk (Male): 25 km in 4 hours | Female: 14 km in 4 hours
• High Jump (Male): 3.5 feet | Female: 3 feet
• Long Jump (Male): 11 feet | Female: 9 feet

Application Fee

• APST Candidates: Rs 150 (non-refundable)
• Unreserved (General) Candidates: Rs 200 (non-refundable)
• Payment Mode: Online only

Selection Process

The selection will be done in 3 stages for Post Codes 5/26 to 10/26, and 2 stages for Post Code 11/26 (Special Tiger Guard):

1. Stage I - Written Examination: Objective type MCQs carrying 200 marks with 2 hours duration. You need to score at least 33% marks to qualify. There is no negative marking.
2. Stage II - PST/PET and Trade Test: Physical Standard Test, Physical Efficiency Test, and Trade Test (for Band and Bugler posts). This is qualifying in nature. Shortlisted candidates will be called at a 1:3 ratio of vacancies.
3. Stage III - Medical Fitness Test: Applicable for Post Codes 5/26 to 10/26 only. This is also qualifying in nature.

Note: The final merit list is prepared based on merit in the written examination only. PST/PET and Medical Test are qualifying stages.

How to Apply

1. Go to the APSSB official website at apssb.nic.in.
2. Click on the "Apply" section and select the Uniformed Services Combined Examination 2026.
3. Register as a new user with your mobile number and email.
4. Log in and fill in the online application form carefully.
5. Select your post preferences and department/office preferences.
6. Upload your scanned signature (10-50 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG on white paper with black ink pen) and passport-size photograph (50-100 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG).
7. Pay the examination fee online (Rs 150 for APST / Rs 200 for UR).
8. Submit the form and download a printout for your records.

Your preference order cannot be changed after submission, so choose carefully.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 13 March 2026
• Online Application Start: 23 March 2026 (11:00 AM)
• Last Date to Apply Online: 10 April 2026 (03:00 PM)
• Tentative Written Exam Date: 10 May 2026 (Sunday)
• Tentative PST/PET & Trade Test: 25 May 2026 onwards

• Maintain law and order in the assigned jurisdiction within Arunachal Pradesh
• Patrol designated areas, border zones, and forest regions as assigned
• Respond to emergency situations and assist in disaster relief operations
• Register complaints, prepare daily duty reports, and maintain station records
• Guard vital installations, government buildings, and wildlife sanctuaries
• Assist senior officers during investigations, search operations, and special drives
• Manage crowd control and provide security during public gatherings and events
• Participate in anti-poaching and wildlife protection operations (for Tiger Guard and Forest posts)