The application window for SLPRB Assam’s 269 Constable (Grade-III) posts ran from February 1 to February 15, 2024, and is closed. The recruitment was for the Directorate of Civil Defence and Home Guards, Assam. The notice set out eligibility, physical standards and a 100-mark selection process; it does not establish the later result or current status of this recruitment.
What the 2024 notice advertised
The State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam advertised 269 posts. The notice described the vacancies as tentative and subject to change. Of the total, 264 were rostered by category and gender, with five additional posts reserved for ex-servicemen.
| Category | Male | Female | Rostered total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 58 | 24 | 82 |
| OBC/MOBC | 45 | 19 | 64 |
| SC | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| ST (P) | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| ST (H) | 54 | 23 | 77 |
| Roster subtotal | 186 | 78 | 264 |
The five ex-servicemen posts were allocated as two unreserved, one OBC/MOBC, one ST(P) and one ST(H). The notice said an unfilled ex-servicemen-reserved vacancy would remain as backlog.
Who was eligible
Residence, language and registration
Applicants had to be Indian citizens and permanent residents of Assam, registered with a local Employment Exchange in Assam, and fluent in Assamese or another language of the state.
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Age on the stated cutoff date
The general age range was 18 to 40 years as of January 1, 2024—born on or after January 1, 1984 and on or before January 1, 2006. The upper-age relaxation was five years for SC, ST(P) and ST(H) candidates, three years for OBC/MOBC candidates, and an additional two years for ex-servicemen. The notice said date of birth would be verified from the matriculation or equivalent certificate.
Education and additional qualification
Candidates needed HSLC or equivalent from a recognized board or council. Applicants other than ex-servicemen also needed a Home Guard certificate or at least an NCC ‘A’ certificate. The notice explicitly treated an HSLC holder without either additional qualification as ineligible.
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Physical and medical standards
The minimum height standards in the advertisement were:
| Candidate group | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| General/OBC/MOBC/SC | 162.56 cm | 154.94 cm |
| ST(P)/ST(H) | 160.02 cm | 152.40 cm |
For men, the chest standard was 80 cm unexpanded and 85 cm expanded for General/OBC/MOBC/SC/ST(P), and 78 cm unexpanded and 83 cm expanded for ST(H). The advertisement also specified medical restrictions and visual-acuity requirements, including distant vision without correction. Candidates needed to consult the complete notice for the exact medical criteria.
How applications worked—and why you cannot apply now
Applications were accepted online through the SLPRB Assam website from February 1 through February 15, 2024. The notice said no other application form would be accepted and that there was no application fee. These dates have passed; the historical application route is not a current way to apply. For a new recruitment, check the current SLPRB Assam notice for its dates and instructions.
Applicants registered using a valid mobile number and received a Recruitment ID. The advertisement warned that multiple Recruitment IDs would lead to cancellation of candidature and instructed candidates to retain access to their registered mobile number during the recruitment process.
Photograph and documents
The uploaded photograph had to be a colour studio photograph on a white background, taken after January 1, 2024, with the face clearly visible. The notice disallowed self-composed mobile-phone portraits. Candidates were to bring the originals of uploaded documents and a set of self-attested photocopies for inspection at PST/PET. Employees of government, a PSU or an autonomous body needed written permission from their employer available for scrutiny.
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The advertised process began with document verification, the Physical Standard Test (PST) and preliminary medical checks. Candidates who cleared PST proceeded to the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). PST carried no marks; the scored components totalled 100:
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|---|---|---|
| PET | 40 | Race and long jump; scoring was graded, with disqualification thresholds in the notice |
| Written test | 50 | 100 multiple-choice questions; paper languages listed were Assamese, Bodo, Bengali and English |
| NCC | 5 | Five marks for NCC ‘C’; three for NCC ‘B’ |
| Viva voce | 5 | Up to five marks |
| Final total | 100 | PET, written test, NCC and viva voce |
PET events
The minimum event requirements stated in the advertisement were:
- Men: complete a 3,200-metre race within 14 minutes and achieve a long jump of at least 335 cm.
- Women: complete a 1,600-metre race within eight minutes and achieve a long jump of at least 244 cm.
The notice also provided graded scoring and disqualification thresholds for the events; the minimums above are not a substitute for those detailed rules.
Merit lists and tie-breaking
Written-test invitations were to be issued by merit after PET at five times the number of posts, subject to the notice’s provisions for ties and qualifying candidates. Viva invitations were to be issued at two times the vacancies, based on PET plus written-test merit and subject to its tie provisions. For a final-score tie, the older candidate ranked higher; if dates of birth were also the same, the candidate with greater height ranked higher.
Where to verify the notice
The full SLPRB advertisement is the controlling source for exact eligibility, medical, document and assessment rules. It was dated January 25, 2024 and is hosted on a secondary file-hosting site: SLPRB Assam advertisement (PDF). Scroll.in’s January 30, 2024 report summarizes the deadline, qualification, fee and broad selection stages: Scroll.in report. Available reporting and the advertisement cited here do not establish the later result, appointment status or current administrative status of this specific recruitment.
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