Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | APSC |
| Post Name | Home Guards – 22 Posts |
| Qualification | Any Graduate |
| Age Limit | The age limit for Class-I (Junior Grade) Home Guards recruitment is 21 to 38 years as on 01/01/2026. Upper age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per Government rules. Category Age Limit General 21 - 38 years (as on 01/01/2026) OBC / MOBC Relaxation 3 years; up to 41 years SC / ST Relaxation 5 years; up to 43 years Ex-Servicemen (UR) Maximum 50 years as on 01/01/2026; further relaxable by 3 years for OBC/MOBC and 5 years for SC/ST as per notification |
| Advt No | 02/2026 |
| Post Date | 06/05/2026 |
| Last Date | 07-06-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
Graduate in any discipline from a Government-recognised University
Application Fee
General ₹250 + ₹47.20 processing fee (CSC-SPV) = ₹297.20 OBC / MOBC ₹150 + ₹47.20 processing fee = ₹197.20 SC / ST / BPL / PwBD NIL application fee + ₹47.20 processing fee = ₹47.20
Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Sarkari Result | Click Here |
Selection Process
Stage Details 1. Written Examination Paper-I: General Ability & Intelligence Test – 200 marks, Objective (MCQ), questions in English; covers General Mental Ability, General Science, Current Events, Indian Polity & Economy, History of India, Indian & World Geography. 2. Physical Standards / Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Candidates qualified in written exam will undergo Physical Standards Test and PET as per prescribed norms. 3. Medical Standards Test Medical Standards Test as per Assam Home Guards Service Rules, 2020 for candidates qualified in PET; appeals allowed within 15 days to Appellate Authority. 4. Interview / Personality Test Candidates declared fit in Medical Test will be called for Interview/Personality Test of 50 marks; provisionally for those awaiting Review Medical Board outcome. 5. Final Merit List Prepared based on marks obtained in Written Examination (Paper-I & II) and Interview/Personality Test. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Standards Test Male Female 100 metres race 16 seconds (maximum) 18 seconds (maximum) 800 metres race 3 minutes 45 seconds (maximum) 4 minutes 45 seconds (maximum) Long Jump 3.5 metres minimum (3 chances) 3.0 metres minimum (3 chances) Physical Standards Category Male Height Female Height General / OBC / SC 5 ft 4 in (165 cm) 5 ft 1 in (157 cm) ST (P) / ST (H) 5 ft 3 in (162 cm) 5 ft (152.40 cm) Category Chest Normal (Male) Chest Expansion (Male) General / OBC / SC / ST (P) 80 cm 85 cm ST (H) 78 cm 83 cm Weight should be proportionate to height and age as per medical standards. Minimum distant vision must be 6/6 and 6/9 in both eyes without correction.