APSSB Recruitment 2026: 217 Group C Posts – Apply Online @ apssb.nic.in

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

• APSSB has announced 217 vacancies across 13 post codes in Health Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Police, Transport, Food and Civil Supplies, Rural Works, Economics and Statistics, Sainik Welfare, Higher and Technical Education, and Information & Public Relations departments.
• * Note on Health Assistant Jr.: The advertisement's vacancy table lists 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.
• Vacancies reported by departments are subject to change. The two PwBD posts (ANM) are for locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy. Ex-Servicemen reservation applies only to indigenous Arunachal Pradesh tribals. APST candidates selected on own merit are not counted against the reserved share.

Uniform Eligibility Criterion (All Posts)

• 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:
• 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.
• Be able to speak an indigenous tribal language of Arunachal Pradesh and have working knowledge of the local indigenous tribes.
• In practice, this examination is open only to APST candidates with a PRC. The 'UR' figures represent the unreserved share within that pool, not a quota for candidates from outside the State.

Age Limit (As on 5 November 2026)

• Age Relaxations: APST up to 5 years; PwBD up to 15 years; departmental candidates with 3 years' continuous service get 5 years in addition to normal relaxation for same/allied cadres; ex-servicemen may deduct service period from age provided the result does not exceed maximum by more than 3 years; ASHA workers get 8 years for the ANM post.

Physical Standards and PET (31/26, 34/26, 35/26 — Male)

• Height: 160 cm for APST candidates; 152 cm for APST candidates from Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts.
• Chest: 79 cm normal, 84 cm expanded.
• PET: 100 m in 16 seconds; 1,500 m in 8 min 30 sec (Head Constable Driver) or 8 min (Constable MT Driver); high jump 107 cm; long jump 11 feet — three attempts each.
• Vision: Distant 6/6 better eye, 6/12 worse eye (corrected); Near J1 and J2 (corrected); no colour blindness. Medical fitness test.

Selection Process & Exam Pattern

• The final merit list is determined solely by the written examination marks. All subsequent stages are qualifying only.

How to Apply for APSSB NMTE 2026

• Apply only online at apssb.nic.in between 21 October 2026 (3:00 PM) and 5 November 2026 (5:00 PM). Applications by any other mode are rejected.
• Enter details of one photo identity document (Aadhaar, Voter ID, driving licence, PAN or other 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 must match the admit card.
• Mark your preference of posts and departments. Preferences can be marked only against posts you are eligible for; the order is final and the merit list is drawn accordingly.
• 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 relevant educational and technical certificates.
• PwBD/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 APSSB Candidates Corner).
• Pay Rs. 150 online and submit. Details cannot be edited after the closing date. If multiple forms are submitted for the same post, only the latest counts.
• Download the admit card from apssb.nic.in when released; no admit card is posted individually.

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At Document Verification — Produce in Original with Self-Attested Copies:

• Two recent passport-size photographs
• Matriculation certificate for date of birth proof
• Educational, technical and registration certificates relevant to posts applied for
• Experience certificates (for Driver LMV / HMV posts — minimum 3 years)
• APST Certificate under Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950
• Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) from competent authority
• PwBD/PwD Certificate (if applicable)
• NOC from the head of department for serving Government employees
• Discharge book and Pension Payment Order (PPO) for Ex-Servicemen candidates
• Admit card and application form printout
• Valid Government photo ID proof in original (must match application details)
• Important: A claim not made in the application form is not considered from the certificates. No extra time is given to produce documents. Biometric verification is used against impersonation.

Exam Day Instructions

• The written examination is held in the Itanagar Capital Region. The Board may cancel a venue or redirect candidates; no change of date, time or centre is accepted.
• Calculators, laptops, mobile phones, watches and all electronic devices are banned. Possession leads to debarment and legal proceedings. Centres provide no storage.
• PwBD/PwD candidates eligible for a scribe and 20 minutes per hour compensatory time must have opted in the application. A candidate's own scribe must be one qualification step below and may not be a candidate in this examination.

3. What is the application fee for APSSB NMTE 2026?

• The application fee is Rs. 150, payable online only, and is non-refundable. Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are exempt from payment.

4. What are the eligibility requirements for APSSB Group C recruitment?

• All candidates must hold an APST certificate (under Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950) and a Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) of Arunachal Pradesh, and must be able to speak an indigenous tribal language of the State. Post-specific qualifications range from Class X with a valid driving licence (driver posts) to Class XII with specialised diplomas (ANM, DMLT, D.Pharm, ECG Technology, Dental Mechanic, etc.).

5. What is the salary range for APSSB Group C posts?

• Pay scales range from Level 1 (Rs. 18,000 – Rs. 56,900) for Publicity Assistant to Level 5 (Rs. 29,200 – Rs. 92,300) for Health Services technical posts. These are permanent Group C State cadre posts with standard DA and HRA benefits applicable in Arunachal Pradesh.

6. What is the selection process for APSSB NMTE 2026?

• Selection is based on a 200-mark objective written examination (100 marks Common Paper + 100 marks Technical Paper) with no negative marking. Minimum 33% is required in each paper separately. For driver, constable-driver and ANM posts, PST/PET, driving test, competency test or medical fitness tests are conducted but are qualifying only — the final merit is determined solely by written examination marks.

Application and notification links supplied by the source

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