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APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 217 Constable Driver, Driver, Pharmacist and More Posts
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| Name of post | APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 217 Constable Driver, Driver, Pharmacist and More Posts |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board |
| Advertisement no. | 06/26 |
| Job location | All India |
| Total vacancies | 217 posts |
| Pay / salary | Level 5 (Rs. 29,200–92,300) : ANM, Laboratory Technician, Pharmacist, ECG Technician, Dental Technician (and Health Assistant Jr. per the vacancy table); Level 4 (Rs. 25,500–81,100) : Head Constable Driver, Driver LMV, Driver HMV (and Health Assistant Jr. per its eligibility table); Level 3 (Rs. 21,700–69,100) : Constable (MT) Driver, IRBn and Civil Police; Level 2 (Rs. 19,900–63,200) : Field Publicity Assistant; Level 1 (Rs. 18,000–56,900) : Publicity Assistant |
| Selection process | Stage : Applies to → Stage I: Objective written examination : All posts → Stage II: Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test : 31/26, 34/26, 35/26 → Stage III: Driving test : 31/26, 32/26, 33/26 → Stage IV: Competency test : 25/26 (ANM) → Stage V: Medical fitness test : 31/26, 34/26, 35/26 |
| Posted on | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Last updated | 10 Oct 2026 |
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Important Dates
- Advertisement date09 October 2026
- Online application opens21 October 2026, 3:00 PM
- Online application closes5 November 2026, 5:00 PM (no edits after closing)
- Cut-off date for age, qualification and experience05 November 2026
- Written examination (tentative)Sunday, 29 November 2026
- PST/PET (tentative)19 January 2027
- Driving test (tentative)28 January 2027
- Competency test, ANM (tentative)28 January 2027
Application Fee
Rs. 150, paid online only, non-refundable.
Persons with Disabilities and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities are exempt.
Rs. 150, paid online, non-refundable. PwD and PwBD candidates pay nothing.
Age Limit
- Age as on 05 November 2026
- Relaxation in upper age: APST up to 5 years; PwBD up to 15 years; departmental candidates with 3 years' continuous service, 5 years in addition to normal relaxation for posts in the same or allied cadres; ex-servicemen may deduct their service period from their age, provided the result does not exceed the maximum by more than 3 years; and for the ANM post, 8 years for Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA).
- Post codes 25/26 to 30/26, 32/26, 33/26, 36/26, 37/26 : 18 to 35 years
- 31/26 Head Constable Driver : 18 to 32 years
- 34/26 and 35/26 Constable (MT) Driver : 18 to 22 years
Total Post
217 Posts
Salary / Pay Scale
- Level 5 (Rs. 29,200–92,300) : ANM, Laboratory Technician, Pharmacist, ECG Technician, Dental Technician (and Health Assistant Jr. per the vacancy table)
- Level 4 (Rs. 25,500–81,100) : Head Constable Driver, Driver LMV, Driver HMV (and Health Assistant Jr. per its eligibility table)
- Level 3 (Rs. 21,700–69,100) : Constable (MT) Driver, IRBn and Civil Police
- Level 2 (Rs. 19,900–63,200) : Field Publicity Assistant
- Level 1 (Rs. 18,000–56,900) : Publicity Assistant
APSSB Group C Vacancy Details
| Post (code) | Department | Pay level | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auxiliary Nurse Midwife, ANM (25/26) | Health Services | Level 5 | 61 (APST 61, UR 0; 2 for PwBD) |
| Laboratory Technician (26/26) | Health Services | Level 5 | 7 (APST 6, UR 1) |
| Pharmacist, Allopathy (27/26) | Health Services | Level 5 | 1 (APST 1) |
| ECG Technician (28/26) | Health Services | Level 5 | 11 (APST 9, UR 2) |
| Dental Technician (29/26) | Health Services | Level 5 | 23 (APST 20, UR 3) |
| Health Assistant Jr. (30/26) | Health Services | Level 5 in the vacancy table; Level 4 in the eligibility table (see note) | 16 (APST 16) |
| Head Constable Driver (31/26) | Fire and Emergency Services | Level 4 | 18 (APST 15, UR 3; 4 for ex-servicemen) |
| Driver, LMV (32/26) | Food and Civil Supplies 5; Transport 2; Civil Aviation 2; DC West Kameng 1; Rural Works 1; DC Upper Subansiri 1; Sainik Welfare 1; Economics and Statistics 1 | Level 4 | 14 (APST 9, UR 5; 5 for ex-servicemen: 4 in Food and Civil Supplies, 1 in Sainik Welfare) |
| Driver, HMV (33/26) | Fire and Emergency Services 8; Higher and Technical Education 1 | Level 4 | 9 (APST 7, UR 2) |
| Constable (MT) Driver, IRBn (34/26) | Police Headquarters | Level 3 | 31 (APST 25, UR 6; 2 for ex-servicemen) |
| Constable (MT) Driver, Civil Police (35/26) | Police Headquarters | Level 3 | 24 (APST 19, UR 5; 2 for ex-servicemen) |
| Field Publicity Assistant (36/26) | Information and Public Relations | Level 2 | 1 (APST 1; for ex-servicemen) |
| Publicity Assistant (37/26) | Information and Public Relations | Level 1 | 1 (APST 1; for ex-servicemen) |
| Total | 217 (APST 190, UR 27; PwBD 2; ex-servicemen 15) |
- Vacancies are as reported by the departments and may change. The two PwBD posts (ANM) are for locomotor disability, including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy. Reservation for ex-servicemen applies to indigenous Arunachal Pradesh tribals only. APST candidates selected on their own merit are not counted against the reserved share.
- Note on Health Assistant Jr.: the advertisement's vacancy table lists the post at Level 5 (Rs. 29,200–92,300), while its eligibility table (Table No. 6) gives Level 4 (Rs. 25,500–81,100). Candidates should treat the pay level as unconfirmed until APSSB issues a corrigendum.
APSSB Group C Eligibility Criteria – Uniform criteria for every post
- be a citizen of India and an inhabitant of Arunachal Pradesh holding a valid Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) issued by the competent authority;
- be an original inhabitant of Arunachal Pradesh holding an APST certificate under the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950; and
- be able to speak an indigenous tribal language of Arunachal Pradesh and have working knowledge of the local indigenous tribes. The language-test mechanism is as per the same notification.
- Under Government of Arunachal Pradesh Notification No. AR-33/17/2026-SECT-1-AR/111 dated 26 August 2026, applied to all categories of vacancies in this examination, every candidate must:
- In practice this examination is open only to APST candidates with a PRC; the UR figures are the unreserved share within that pool, not a quota for candidates from outside the State.
Post-wise qualifications – Health Services posts (Level 5)
- ANM (25/26): two-year ANM course certificate from an INC-recognised institution after Class XII, and registration with the Arunachal Pradesh Nursing Council as a Registered ANM.
- Laboratory Technician (26/26): Class XII (Science) with Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) from a Government-recognised institution or board.
- Pharmacist, Allopathy (27/26): Class XII (Science) with D.Pharm from a PCI-recognised institution, and registration with the Arunachal Pradesh Pharmacy Council or Indian Pharmacy Council.
- ECG Technician (28/26): Class XII (Science) and Diploma in ECG Technology from a Government-recognised institution or board.
- Dental Technician (29/26): Class XII (Science) with Diploma in Dental Mechanic/Technician from a DCI-recognised institute, and registration with the Arunachal Pradesh State Dental Council or Dental Council of India.
- Health Assistant Jr. (30/26): Class XII with a two-year Health Assistant Training Course from an institution recognised by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh or Government of India.
Driver and constable posts
- Head Constable Driver (31/26), Level 4: Class X and a valid Heavy Motor Vehicle driving licence; physical standards, PET, vision and medical fitness as below.
- Driver LMV (32/26), Level 4: Class X, valid LMV licence, and at least 3 years' LMV driving experience counted from the date of issue of the licence.
- Driver HMV (33/26), Level 4: Class X, valid HMV licence, and at least 3 years' HMV driving experience counted from the date of issue of the licence.
- Constable (MT) Driver, IRBn (34/26) and Civil Police (35/26), Level 3: Class X and a valid HMV or LMV licence; physical standards, PET, vision and medical fitness as below.
- Height: 160 cm for APST candidates, 152 cm for APST candidates of Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts. Chest: 79 cm normal, 84 cm expanded.
- PET: 100 m in 16 seconds; 1,500 m in 8 minutes 30 seconds (Head Constable Driver) or 8 minutes (Constable MT Driver); high jump 107 cm and long jump 11 feet, three attempts each.
- Vision: distant 6/6 better eye and 6/12 worse eye (corrected); near J1 and J2 (corrected); no colour blindness. Medical fitness test.
- For post codes 31/26 to 35/26 the driving licence must be valid on the closing date, on the date of the driving test and on the date of document verification.
- Physical standards and PET (31/26, 34/26, 35/26; the advertisement gives male standards)
IPR posts
- Field Publicity Assistant (36/26), Level 2: Class XII with Diploma in TV, Radio or Sound System, or Diploma in Electrical or Electronics.
- Publicity Assistant (37/26), Level 1: Class X with Diploma certificate in Sound System, or Diploma in TV and Radio, or Diploma in Electrical or Electronics.
Written examination (200 marks, 2 hours)
| Paper | Sections | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Paper (all candidates) | General Questions; General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability; Arithmetical Ability; English Language and Comprehension (10 questions, 25 marks each) | 40 | 100 | 1 hour |
| Technical Paper (post-specific) | One of nine technical papers | 50 | 100 | 1 hour |
- Minimum 33% in each paper separately; no sectional cut-off within the Common Paper.
- No negative marking.
- Technical papers: Paper 1 ANM; 2 Laboratory Technician; 3 Pharmacist; 4 ECG Technician; 5 Dental Technician; 6 Health Assistant Jr.; Paper 7 (Road Safety and Traffic Signages) for all five driver and constable posts; 8 Field Publicity Assistant; 9 Publicity Assistant.
- Syllabus: Common Paper notified under No. APSSB-13/9/2026/1437 and Technical Papers under No. 1438, both dated 8 October 2026, in the Syllabus section of apssb.nic.in.
- No re-evaluation or re-checking of answer scripts. The Board may withdraw questions.
Stages II to V (qualifying only)
- PST/PET: candidates shortlisted at 1:8 of vacancies on written-exam merit, subject to 33% in each paper. Ex-servicemen are exempt from the PET but must pass the PST.
- Driving test: shortlisted at 1:3, subject to 33% in each paper and, for Head Constable Driver, clearing PST/PET.
- ANM competency test: shortlisted at 1:3. Four stations of 5 minutes and 10 marks each (vital signs; maternal and child health; infection control protocol; basic procedure in midwifery), qualifying 7 marks per station. Each candidate takes three of the four stations and must score 21 out of 30.
- Medical fitness test for the three police and fire-service driver posts.
- Stages II to V are qualifying only. Final merit is on written-examination marks alone.
Document verification
- Provisionally shortlisted candidates upload, then produce in original with self-attested copies: two photographs; Matriculation certificate for date of birth; educational, technical and registration certificates; experience certificates; APST certificate; PRC; PwBD certificate; NOC from the head of department for serving Government employees; discharge book and PPO for ex-servicemen; admit card and application printout. A claim not made in the application form is not considered from the certificates, and no extra time is given to produce documents. Biometric checks are used against impersonation.
APSSB Group C Salary
| Level 5 (Rs. 29,200–92,300) | ANM, Laboratory Technician, Pharmacist, ECG Technician, Dental Technician (and Health Assistant Jr. per the vacancy table) |
|---|---|
| Level 4 (Rs. 25,500–81,100) | Head Constable Driver, Driver LMV, Driver HMV (and Health Assistant Jr. per its eligibility table) |
| Level 3 (Rs. 21,700–69,100) | Constable (MT) Driver, IRBn and Civil Police |
| Level 2 (Rs. 19,900–63,200) | Field Publicity Assistant |
| Level 1 (Rs. 18,000–56,900) | Publicity Assistant |
Exam Centre and Conduct
- The examination is held in the Itanagar Capital Region. The Board may cancel a venue or divert candidates; no change of date, time or centre is accepted.
- Calculators, laptops, mobile phones, watches and other electronic devices are banned; possession leads to debarment and legal proceedings, and centres have no storage.
- Scribe and 20 minutes per hour compensatory time are available to eligible PwBD/PwD candidates who opt for them in the application; a candidate's own scribe must be one qualification step below the candidate and may not be a candidate in this examination.
More Details
- Selection Process and Exam Pattern
Mode of Selection
- Stage : Applies to
- Stage I: Objective written examination : All posts
- Stage II: Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test : 31/26, 34/26, 35/26
- Stage III: Driving test : 31/26, 32/26, 33/26
- Stage IV: Competency test : 25/26 (ANM)
- Stage V: Medical fitness test : 31/26, 34/26, 35/26
How to Apply for APSSB Group C 2026
- Apply only online at apssb.nic.in between 21 October (3:00 PM) and 5 November 2026 (5:00 PM). Applications by any other mode are rejected.
- Enter the details of one photo identity document (Aadhaar, Voter ID, driving licence, PAN or another Government photo ID). The same document in original must be carried to the exam with the admit card, and the name and father's name on it must match the admit card.
- Mark your preference of posts and departments. You can mark preferences only against posts you are eligible for, and the order is final; the merit list is drawn as per the preference order you give.
- Upload: scanned signature on white paper in black ink (10–50 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG); recent passport-size photograph (50–100 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG); and copies of the educational and technical certificates relevant to the posts applied for.
- PwBD or PwD candidates needing a scribe or compensatory time must opt for it in the form and upload the relevant Annexure (I, IA, II or IIA from the APSSB Candidates Corner).
- Pay Rs. 150 online and submit. Check every entry before submitting; details cannot be edited after the closing date, and incomplete or junk entries are rejected. If you submit more than one form for the same post, only the latest counts.
- Download the admit card from apssb.nic.in when released; no admit card is posted individually.
Important Links
| Apply Link | Click Here apssb.nic.in |
|---|---|
| Official Notification PDF | Download apssb.nic.in |
| Official Website | Click Here apssb.nic.in |
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Frequently asked questions
How many vacancies are there in APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 217 Constable Driver, Driver, Pharmacist and More Posts?
There are 217 posts in total.
What is the age limit for APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 217 Constable Driver, Driver, Pharmacist and More Posts?
Age as on 05 November 2026; Relaxation in upper age: APST up to 5 years; PwBD up to 15 years; departmental candidates with 3 years' continuous service, 5 years in addition to normal relaxation for posts in the same or allied cadres; ex-servicemen may deduct their service period from their age, provided the result does not exceed the maximum by more than 3 years; and for the ANM post, 8 years for Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA); Post codes 25/26 to 30/26, 32/26, 33/26, 36/26, 37/26 : 18 to 35 years; 31/26 Head Constable Driver : 18 to 32 years; 34/26 and 35/26 Constable (MT) Driver : 18 to 22 years.
What qualification is needed for APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 217 Constable Driver, Driver, Pharmacist and More Posts?
be a citizen of India and an inhabitant of Arunachal Pradesh holding a valid Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) issued by the competent authority; | be an original inhabitant of Arunachal Pradesh holding an APST certificate under the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950; and | be able to speak an indigenous tribal language of Arunachal Pradesh and have working knowledge of the local indi…
What is the selection process for APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 217 Constable Driver, Driver, Pharmacist and More Posts?
Stage : Applies to, Stage I: Objective written examination : All posts, Stage II: Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test : 31/26, 34/26, 35/26, Stage III: Driving test : 31/26, 32/26, 33/26, Stage IV: Competency test : 25/26 (ANM), Stage V: Medical fitness test : 31/26, 34/26, 35/26.
What is the official website for APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 217 Constable Driver, Driver, Pharmacist and More Posts?
The official website is https://apssb.nic.in/.