Kamal Ghorui
APSSB Combined Examination 2026: The Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) has issued the official notification for the Combined Examination for Uniformed Services 2026. The recruitment process will fill several posts including Constable Civil Police, Fireman, Special Tiger Guard, Constable Band and Constable Bugler across departments of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.A total of 984 vacancies have been announced through the recruitment exercise. The posts fall under Pay Level-3, with a salary range of Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100. Candidates selected through the process will be appointed to positions located across Arunachal Pradesh.Online application schedule and recruitment overviewThe online application process will open on March 23, 2026. Candidates will be able to submit their forms through the official APSSB website until April 10, 2026.The Combined Examination for Uniformed Services 2026 is being conducted by APSSB to recruit personnel for multiple uniformed roles. According to the notification, the recruitment drive covers Constable, Fireman, Special Tiger Guard, Band and Bugler positions.The board has confirmed that the written examination is scheduled to be held on May 10, 2026 on a tentative basis. Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST) and Trade Tests will begin from May 25, 2026 onwards.Vacancy distribution and educational qualificationAmong the total vacancies, 216 posts are for Constable Civil Police (Male). The Fireman category includes 73 positions, while 243 vacancies have been allotted for Special Tiger Guard under the Special Tiger Protection Force.Other Constable posts, including Band, Bugler and IRBn roles, account for 452 vacancies. Candidates applying for Constable Civil Police, Fireman and Special Tiger Guard posts must have passed Class 10.Applicants for Band, Bugler and other specialised constable posts must possess Class 10 qualification along with the required skill for the respective role. Application fee, age criteria and selection stagesThe application fee for candidates in the General category is Rs 200. Candidates belonging to the Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) category are required to pay Rs 150, while persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) are exempted from the fee.Candidates applying for the posts must be between 18 and 22 or up to 32 years of age depending on the specific post. The crucial date for calculating the age limit is April 10, 2026. APST candidates are eligible for five years of age relaxation, while other categories will receive relaxation according to Government rules.The recruitment process will involve several stages including a Written Examination, Physical Efficiency Test, Physical Standard Test, Trade Test for Band and Bugler posts, and a Medical Examination. Candidates must apply online, complete registration using a mobile number and email ID, upload documents including photograph and signature, pay the application fee and submit the form through the APSSB website.
